Obama Chicago Olympics

Daley Sued Over Obama, Jarrett's Olympic Involvement

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago


A conservative watchdog group is suing Mayor Daley and the city for failing to turn over information about the Obama administration's involvement in C...

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

Chicago Tribune | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago


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 ...

Rio Olympics: World Reactions

The Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 10.02.2009 | World


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.

Obama 'Disappointed' At Chicago Olympics Loss (VIDEO)

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago


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

Chicago, Obama, the Olympics, and the Murder of Derrion Albert

Kevin Powell | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago


Kevin Powell

Chicago does not deserve the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. What the people of Chicago deserve is a domestic Marshall Plan -- an action agenda that will, once and for all, deal with the city's problems.

Obama's Olympics Speech: 'I Urge You To Choose Chicago' (VIDEO)

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago


COPENHAGEN — (AP) Combining hometown pride and political muscle, President Barack Obama lobbied Olympic leaders on Friday to give the 2016 Summe...

Jason Linkins

Obama Trip To Copenhagen Sparks Olympic-Sized Derangement

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Of course, if you are not concerned about the awesomely ruinous opportunity cost to safety and prosperity that a brief jaunt to Denmark represents, surely you are worried about all the Chicago Machine Olympic corruption.

Michelle Obama On Chicago Olympics: Emotional Pitch Planned, "There Won't Be A Dry Eye"

Bloomberg.com | John McCormick | Posted 09.18.2009 | Chicago


A top White House adviser said first lady Michelle Obama is planning to make a dramatic presentation when she offers the closing argument for the bid...

Chicago Olympics Officials Hoping Obama Can Deliver Games

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Chicago 2016 officials are still waiting to hear if President Barack Obama will join them in Denmark, and say his presence could be "v...

Obama Touts Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid In Video To African Leaders

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 08.07.2009 | Chicago


LONDON — President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago's Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 20...

Obama Makes Pitch For Chicago Olympics As Residents Voice Concerns (WATCH)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.05.2009 | Chicago


Chicago began its pitch to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in earnest Saturday with a message from the city's most famous part-time resident: President ...

Obama Not Committed, But Chicago 2016 Leaders Hope He'll Be At Olympic Meeting

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago


DENVER — The committee trying to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago has invited President Barack Obama to be in Copenhagen for its final present...

Obama Makes Video Pitch For Chicago Olympics

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago


ISTANBUL, Turkey — Chicago presented its 2016 Olympics bid to a key international audience Friday with a powerful endorsement from its highest-p...

Obama Doesn't Make Chicago Olympics Front Runner: Bid Chief

AFP | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago


From AFP: The election of Illinois senator and Chicago resident Barack Obama does not make Chicago the front runner for the race to win the right ...

Obama Records Chicago Olympics Message

Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago


President-elect Barack Obama has recorded a message on behalf of Chicago's Olympic bid, ABC 7 reports: Obama's message will be played at an importa...

Obama Win Boosts Chicago Olympic Bid

Associated Press | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago


Japanese Olympic officials think the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president could boost Chicago's chances of hosting the 2016 Summer Games at the...

Obama Leads Chicago's Rise To Power

The Daily Beast | Scott Turow | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago


Chicago, my hometown, and far more significantly, that of Sen. Barack Obama, appears poised with his election as president--pooh, pooh, pooh!--to beco...

Sam Stein

Obama Walking Political, Personal Tightrope On Olympics Boycott

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama has been attempting to walk a political tightrope over how he believes President Bush should approach the upcoming Olympic Games in ...