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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 Travels To More Countries In First Year Than Any Other U.S. President

McClatchy | Steven Thomma | McClatchy Newspapers | Posted 10.07.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON -- With his visit to Denmark to pitch Chicago as the site for the 2016 summer Olympics, President Barack Obama has now visited more countri...

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8 Waving Red Flags Hoisted

Dan Dorfman | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business

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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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Conservatives Revel In Obama's Failures, Grow Optimistic About 2010

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics

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A host of conservative politicos and media personalities insisted this weekend that the forthcoming congressional elections would be a repeat of the s...

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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 12.03.2009 | 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 Told Olympics Trip Could Have Clinched Chicago's Bid: Jarrett

Chicago Tribune | Posted 12.03.2009 | 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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To Er Is Human

Steven Weber | Posted 12.03.2009 | Comedy

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We've had the Birthers. We've had the Baggers. We've had the Deathers. Now, In light of the IOC's slapping down of Obama's face to face bid for the Olympic games to be held in Chicago, we're now suffering the Smuggers.

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Obama 'Disappointed' At Chicago Olympics Loss (VIDEO)

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 12.02.2009 | 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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Conservatives Revel In Obama's Olympic Bid Failure

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics

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Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympics in the first round of voting caps a week of conservative attacks against President Obama for personally...

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President Obama, Michelle Obama's 2016 Olympics Speeches: Full Transcript

Huffington Post | Posted 12.02.2009 | Chicago

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made separate speeches to the International Olympic Committee in support of Chicago's bid for the...

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

Kevin Powell | Posted 12.02.2009 | 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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Obamas, Chicago, Aim For Heartstrings In Final 2016 Olympics Pitch

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 12.02.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — Chicago was expected to be one of the last two cities in the race. Instead, it was the first to go. In one of the biggest upsets i...

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

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 12.02.2009 | 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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2016 Olympics Announcement: Hours Before The IOC Vote, It's Too Close To Call

AP | JOHN LEICESTER | Posted 12.01.2009 | 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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Oprah, Michelle Obama Light Up Copenhagen: Star Power Enough For Chicago's Olympic Bid? (PHOTOS)

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 12.01.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — (AP) Want a picture with Oprah? She's holding court in the restaurant. Interested in talking to a Dream Teamer or a Perfect 10? Dav...

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

GlobalPost | Mark Starr | Posted 12.01.2009 | 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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Copenhagen: Obama Better Go Back

Naomi Klein | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green

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If Obama skips Copenhagen in December, after making time to go there to promote the Olympics, he will be saying something chilling about his commitment to battling global warming.

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Chicago Olympic Committee Members Bundled Nearly $2M For Obama Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics

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As President Barack Obama gets set to travel to Copenhagen Thursday night to make the case that Chicago should host the 2016 Olympics, good government...

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What Rivalry? Brazil's Lula Says He Urged Obama To Make Olympics Trip

AP | Posted 11.30.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — Brazil's president says he's not worried that U.S. President Barack Obama is coming to Denmark to lobby that Chicago and not Rio de...

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Obama Trip To Copenhagen Sparks Olympic-Sized Derangement

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.30.2009 | 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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2016 Olympics: Chicago, Rio Square Off In Copenhagen

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — Rio or Chicago? Risk vs. reliable. For the International Olympic Committee, the biggest decision in choosing the city to host the ...

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Keeping Score in Chicago Episode 24: 'Big Iron' Tom Dart On Why He's A Thinkin' Man's Sheriff

Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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The guy who takes on Craigslist and saves puppies, but won't put political ambition in front of his wife and five kids, talks about why an eventual run for Mayor isn't out of the question.

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Gibbs: Is Steele Rooting For Brazil To Get Olympic Games? (VIDEO)

Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

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Pushing back against criticism that the President is too busy to stop in Copenhagen to pitch Chicago as a host site for the 2016 Olympics, the White H...

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Steele Rips Obama For Making Chicago Olympics Push

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele criticized President Obama on Tuesday for traveling to Copenhagen to pitch Chicago as a host sit...

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