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Less Than Sacred Hoops

Matt Farmer | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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Matt Farmer

Why is Arne Duncan going to Copenhagen? Maybe the IOC will want to hear what steps he is taking to ensure that the rest of our nation's public schools begin performing at the level of those in Chicago.

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Pele, Rio Undaunted By Obama's Olympics Lobbying

AP | JAN M. OLSEN | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — Brazilian soccer great Pele isn't worried President Barack Obama's star power could help Chicago win the bid for the 2016 Olympics ...

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Obama To Denmark: Plans Emergency Trip To Copenhagen To Pitch Chicago Olympics

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.28.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's decision to fly to Denmark to support Chicago's Olympics bid elevates the Games to an issue of national im...

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Obama Will Travel To Copenhagen For Chicago Olympics Bid: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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It looks like Barack Obama is heading to Copenhagen to make a personal pitch to the International Olympic Committee....

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Obama Sends Letter To IOC Members: 'Chicago Is Designed To Host Global Celebrations'

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 11.22.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — President Barack Obama has written to International Olympic Committee members promising the United States would "welcome the world with...

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Valerie Jarrett: Obama Talks About Olympics Daily, 'Would Love' To Be In Copenhagen For Vote

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago

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President Barack Obama personally gave the order to send a White House advance team to Copenhagen and would "love" to be there himself next week to ar...

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Obama May Make Olympics Trip To Copenhagen After All

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.19.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — The White House is sending an advance team to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make preparations in case President Barack Obama decides to a...

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Obama Says He's Not Going To Copenhagen For 'Close' 2016 Olympics Vote: IOC Chief

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge said disputes with the U.S. Olympic Committee will have "no negative effects whatsoever" on Chicago's chanc...

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Will He or Won't He? Obama the Key to Chicago's Olympic Dream

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

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Esther J. Cepeda

Obama has several no-win situations. The only way he looks good is if Chicago gets the 2016 Olympics without him there, which is not likely according to at least one guy who oughta know.

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Obama Jousts With Lightsaber, Winces At Judo At Olympics Rally (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.16.2009 | Chicago

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President Obama rolled out the red carpet for Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid Wednesday with a White House rally in support of his hometown's bid. "Chica...

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Obama Touts Chicago Olympics Bid At White House Rally

AP | FREDERIC J. FROMMER | Posted 11.16.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting fo...

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Obama's Absence From 2016 Olympics Vote Would Be Noted: IOC Member

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.15.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — President Barack Obama has some fans in the International Olympic Committee. Obama's absence at next month's vote to award the 2016 G...

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Michelle Obama Going To Copenhagen To Pitch Chicago's 2016 Olympics Bid

Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago

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The U.S. is counting on First Lady Michelle Obama to help secure the 2016 Summer Olympics for Chicago. Obama will head to Copenhagen, Denmark next ...

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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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Nate Silver: Why Obama Is Pushing So Hard To Get The 2016 Olympics

fivethiryeight.com | Nate Silver | Posted 06.12.2009 | Chicago

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Politico's Kenneth Vogel reports that the Obama administration is making a rather explicit lobbying effort for the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will ei...

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Romney: Obama Could Bring Olympics To Chicago, But It Won't Make Money

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 05.02.2009 | Chicago

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Former Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney today touted Democratic President Barack Obama as someone who is key in bringing the 2016 Summer ...

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Chicago's Bid For 2016 Olympics Faces 'Minefields': AP

AP | ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 04.25.2009 | Chicago

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DENVER — More so than any of the three other bid cities, Chicago's quest for the 2016 Summer Games has some potential minefields to traverse. C...

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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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Chicago 2016 Names Obama Confidante Marty Nesbitt To Board

Crain's Chicago Business | John Pletz | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago

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Chicago's Olympics bid committee is maintaining its close ties to President Barack Obama, naming Martin Nesbitt to its 13-member board of directors....

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Will Obama's Support For Chicago Olympics Hurt Him?

Chicago Reader | Ben Joravsky | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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Last month president-elect Barack Obama vowed to end the old system of awarding federal goodies to friends. But I'm not sure the call for productive ...

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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's Olympic Ad a Total Waste of Money

Paul Abrams | Posted 09.15.2008 | Media

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Paul Abrams

The viewers do not want to pay attention to whose 10 point program is best, they are watching the Olympic games. They cannot sort out the truth from the fiction and it all comes across at best as pablum.

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McCain and Obama Olympics Ad Campaigns are Dismal Failures

Jack Myers | Posted 09.14.2008 | Media

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Jack Myers

Their failure to understand the national zeitgeist during the Olympics and their inability to inspire rather than pander and proselytize does not bode well for the next several months of political advertising.

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Sam Stein

Obama Releases His Olympic Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign showcased Friday morning the ad they will be running during the course of the Olympics. Titled "Hands," the spot is heavy on energy...

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