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Olympic Bid a No-Win Situation for Obama

Chris Prevatt | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics

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Chris Prevatt

But it is one hell of a leap to compare Obama's participation in Chicago's Olympic bid to his health care reform efforts.

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2016 Olympics Announcement: Hours Before The IOC Vote, It's Too Close To Call

AP | JOHN LEICESTER | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — In 30 minutes, it will be over. Years of preparations, arm-twisting, sweet-talking and hopes will be rejected or rewarded Friday w...

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2016 Olympics Bid: Obama's Presence Levels The Playing Field In Copenhagen

GlobalPost | Mark Starr | Posted 10.01.2009 | World

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By Mark Starr BOSTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen on Thursday to lobby International Olympic Commission voters on behalf of ...

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2016 Olympic Games: Who Should Host Them? (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.29.2009 | World

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Everyone from President Obama to the King Of Spain will be in Copenhagen on Friday to push for their city's 2016 Olympic Games bid. Which city do you ...

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Olympic Bid is a Chance to Showcase Our Diversity

Cheryle Jackson | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

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Cheryle Jackson

It's troubling that after two years of holding fundraising dinners with the rich, Chicago 2016 has yet to truly showcase one of the city's best assets - its diversity.

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Its 10 O'Clock, Do You Know Who Your City Is?

Mike Doyle | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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Is this just one more misguided civic attempt to whitewash--here meant very literally--the public portrait of the city being displayed to the International Olympic Committee in order to win the 2016 Olympic Games?

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