2016 Olympics Chicago

The Rio Games -- And Those GOP Games

Rick Horowitz | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

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Why was the GOP so elated with Chicago's Olympic failure? Was it the joy in avoiding the inevitable cost overruns? The security concerns? Or was it enough that Obama had failed?

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An Open Letter to Mayor Daley and the Olympic Team

Hermene Hartman | Posted 10.07.2009 | Chicago

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Maybe we should look within and rather than attract international visitors, let's look into our own backyards and communities and teach our youth how to be Olympians and how to compete.

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Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.04.2009 | World

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This week, in the battle for the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilians waxed the star power of Oprah and the Obamas. Chicago was rejected on the first ballot, and conservatives couldn't contain their glee. I thought it was only the coasts that Republicans think are not part of the real America. Now it's the Midwest, too? I wonder how far their bizarre wish for America to fail would go: if the Windy City had gotten the Olympics, would Republicans have rooted against American athletes? Would chants of "USA! USA!" have been replaced by shouts of "Government-run sports is socialism!" and "Keep your hands off my high jump!"? One sure sign that a political party has completely lost its way is when it finds itself cheering that an American city will not be hosting the Olympics.

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Obama Blows the Olympics

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 10.02.2009 | Comedy

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Losing the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro just shows that Dick Cheney, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the Republicans have been right all along. Relying on reasoning, discussion and goodwill is bullshit.

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Victory: Chicago Loses the Olympics

Dave Zirin | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

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This is a victory for the people of Chicago, and the grassroots organizations who spoke out against the Olympic storm of gentrification, tax hikes, and police misconduct. Now it's time to stand tall with Rio.

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Axelrod Blames Chicago Loss On IOC Politics (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

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White House aide David Axelrod thinks that internal politics at the International Olympic Committee are responsible for Chicago's unexpected early eli...

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