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8 Waving Red Flags Hoisted

Dan Dorfman | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Obama Ioc, Wall Street, Olympics, Stock Market, Economy, Rio De Janeiro, Chicago Olympics, Obama Olympics, Business News

On the surface, the U.S.'s failure to win the 2016 Olympic games is no big deal. But others see it as indicative of problems down the road. Is the IOC's decision a red flag the market should be wary of?

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Wal-Mart Push Back On After Olympics Bust

Chicago Sun-Times | FRAN SPIELMAN | Posted 10.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Week in Review, Wal-Mart Unions, Mayor Daley, Wal-Mart Chicago, Chicago Olympics, Wal Mart Chicago Stores, Howard Brookins, Wal-Mart, South Side Wal-Mart, Chicago News

Now that Mayor Daley's Olympic dream has gone up in flames, a South Side alderman is turning up the heat for City Council approval of Chicago's second...

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The Boss Who Micromanages

Kate Kelly | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Copenhagen, Health Care, Citizen Activism, Olympics, President Obama, Obama Copenhagen, Chicago Olympics, Chicago 2016, Politics News

Except for the brief period when President Obama was off the plane and talking to Olympic officials, he probably read, talked to advisers, and possibly caught a badly needed nap.

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Ed Schultz Slams Bill Kristol, GOP For Cheering Chicago's Defeat: "Flat-Out Anti-American" (VIDEO)

Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics

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Conservatives have been reveling in the defeat of Chicago's Olympic bid this weekend, and Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol was right there with the...

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Republicans: The Party of Whiners

Gail Vida Hamburg | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Chicago Olympics, Gop, President Obama, Chicago, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Politics News

Republicans have perfected their shrill and tuneless whining into an art form. In place of Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America," we now have the GOP's "Book of Lamentations."

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Chicago 2016 Closing Up Shop, Laying Off 57 By End Of Month

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVID ROEDER | Posted 10.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Olympics, 2016 Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago, Chicago Olympic Committee, Chicago News

The organization that brought you all those banners, ads and fund-raising pitches for the 2016 Olympics in Chicago soon will pay the price for the cit...

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After Olympics Bust, What Will Come Of Chicago's Public Projects?

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 10.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cta, Chicago Olympics Sites, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Olympics, Chicago 2016, Chicago News

Civic leaders are hoping transportation, community development and urban planning improvements will stay on track now that Chicago is not hosting the ...

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IOC: McDonald's Won't Abandon Olympics Deal Over Chicago Snub

AP | GRAHAM DUNBAR | Posted 10.04.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — The International Olympic Committee's marketing boss believes Chicago's rejection by Olympic voters will not affect the status of I...

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Bill Kristol Revels In Olympic Failure: Obama Acted Like A Bully (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.04.2009 | Politics

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Conservatives have let forth a torrent of glee over President Obama's failure to secure the Olympic games for Chicago despite a personal pitch in Cope...

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Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.04.2009 | World

Read More: 2016 Olympics, Chicago Olympics, Obama Olympics, Rio De Janeiro, Rio 2016, 2016 Olympics Chicago, Chicago 2016, World News

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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Olympics Loss Puts Daley On Defensive And Chicago Plans In Limbo

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Chicago's dream of an Olympics-sized stimulus was dashed when the 2016 Summer Games were awarded to Rio de Janeiro, and the loss amoun...

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Obama Told Olympics Trip Could Have Clinched Chicago's Bid: Jarrett

Chicago Tribune | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago

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In the run-up to the Olympics vote, the White House was getting a clear message from the architects of Chicago's bid: Balloting would be tight, and a ...

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Field of Tears

Brian Dickie | Posted 10.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rio De Janeiro-Brazil, Rio, Chicago Olympics, Patriotism, Daley Plaza, Olympics, Brazil, Chicago News

Oh dear -- we were booted out in the first round from the great Olympic election. And on my way to the Lyric's dress rehearsal Friday morning I saw a...

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Guess Who's Not Coming to The Olympics

Sandip Roy | Posted 10.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rio De Janeiro-Brazil, Chicago Olympics, Ioc Vote, Ioc, Immigration, Olympics, Barack Obama, Chicago News

The world didn't reject Obama. It's gotten the symbolism of his election. Now it's time to go beyond the symbols. Five hours of Obama isn't enough change.

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Rio and the 2016 Summer Olympics: Reflections on Brazil and the Marvelous City

Chris McGowan | Posted 10.13.2009 | World

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Brazilians would be far better off if its populace refused to tolerate the rogues' gallery that populates its government. But despite its social problems, the Rio Olympics may be the most entertaining Games ever.

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Blame it on Rio; Don't Blame it on Obama

Michael D. Brown | Posted 10.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tax Cuts, Rio De Janeiro-Brazil, Chicago Olympics, Ioc Vote, Ioc, Rio Olympics, Barack Obama, Chicago 2016, Politics News

Brazil was among the last to enter into the current world recession, but is among the first to begin to emerge from the recession. And therein is why Chicago did not get the Olympics.

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Ebert: Put Olympics Effort Toward Derrion Albert's Memory

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Olympics, Derrion Albert, Chicago Olympic Bid, Derrion Albert Murder, Chicago Youth Violence, Chicago Gang Violence, Chicago 2016, Chicago News

We have lost the Olympics bid. Perhaps this is our opportunity to win Derrion Albert's bid. He was an honor student, not a gang member, not a drop out...

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Rio Olympics: World Reactions

The Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 10.02.2009 | World

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Today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, celebrations were held, as the city granted the right to host the 2016 Olympics - the first city in South America to host the games.

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Denver Olympics In 2018? USOC Says No Way

Denver Business Journal | Denver Business Journal | Posted 10.02.2009 | Denver

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Chicago's loss will not be Denver's gain -- at least in 2018, local leaders say. ...

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Rio in 2016: A Great Consolation Prize for U.S. Hispanics With South American Ties

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago-Hispanics, South America, Chicago Olympic Bid, Rio 2016, Rio De Janeiro-Brazil, Chicago Olympics, Chicago 2016, Lula, Olympics, Rio Olympics, Chicago News

Rio should be a tremendous source of pride for the millions of U.S.-born Hispanics whose familial roots stretch not only south of the border, but south of the hemisphere.

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'Disappointed' Daley Makes First Public Comments Since Losing Olympic Bid

Chicago Breaking News | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

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About three hours after Chicago was eliminated from hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, Mayor Richard Daley made his first public statement, saying he was...

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The IOC Got This One Right

Christopher DeSa | Posted 10.02.2009 | World

Read More: 2016 Olympics, Ioc, Pele, Olympics, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Chicago Olympics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, World News

In choosing Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the IOC gave the people of South America its long-deserved first chance to see the Olympics come to their continent.

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Thank You, Mr. President

Joe Scarborough | Posted 10.03.2009 | Media

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Count me as one conservative who is disappointed that President Obama's hometown will not be hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Obama 'Disappointed' At Chicago Olympics Loss (VIDEO)

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — (AP) President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people – including himself – who put "heart and soul" int...

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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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