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Daley Sued Over Obama, Jarrett's Olympic Involvement

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

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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...

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

Kevin Powell | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

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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.

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

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago

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

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Obama Trip To Copenhagen Sparks Olympic-Sized Derangement

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics

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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.

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

Bloomberg.com | John McCormick | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago

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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...

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Chicago Olympics Officials Hoping Obama Can Deliver Games

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago

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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...

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Obama Touts Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid In Video To African Leaders

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 08.07.2009 | Chicago

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

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

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.05.2009 | Chicago

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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 ...

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

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago

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

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Obama Makes Video Pitch For Chicago Olympics

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago

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

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

AFP | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago

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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 ...

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Obama Records Chicago Olympics Message

Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Obama Win Boosts Chicago Olympic Bid

Associated Press | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Obama Leads Chicago's Rise To Power

The Daily Beast | Scott Turow | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago

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

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Obama Walking Political, Personal Tightrope On Olympics Boycott

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

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

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