Chicago Won't Be Hosting the 2016 Olympics. SO WHAT???

[Proud Liberal Dem]

Conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh appear to be overjoyed and positively ecstatic at the International Olympic Committee's rejection of Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics, even going so far as to label this a resounding "failure" for President Obama if not some kind of repudiation by the the rest of the world. I won't re-print it here or even quote it (but you're welcome to visit the link if you think you can stomach it. It's REALLY bad) but here's Rush Limbaugh's "take" on it: <http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_100209/content/01125106.guest.html> Limbaugh actually wants us to believe that the rejection of Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics calls President Obama's persuasive abilities into question, particularly in regards to dealing with Iran and it's nuclear program. Ummmm........okay....whatever. :eyes: I guess the other countries who lost their bid have been similarly damaged in terms of their ability to respond to countries like Iran? :shrug: Aside from the fact conservative wingnuts like Limbaugh already had been negatively spinning President Obama's involvement in advocating for Chicago to be chosen to host the 2016 Olympics in the first place and would have spun a victory for Chicago (or even a defeat for Chicago without his involvement) as a negative for President Obama as well, I simply didn't realize that his entire Presidency and the credibility thereof was hinging solely on Chicago being picked to host the Olympics in 2016. Anyway, why would anybody NOT want IOC to pick Chicago (or anywhere else in the US for that matter) other than, I guess, to be able for people like Limbaugh to gloat at seeing President Obama "fail" at something- as though there was SOMETHING he could've done or said different that might've changed the committee's minds. I guess Limbaugh and his ilk must not like the job opportunities and prestige that would've came with the selection of a major US city to host the 2016 Olympics? Barack Obama is President of the United States of America NOT "King of the World", much less a living "God". This whole talk about the IOC's rejection of Chicago being some kind of "referendum" of how the world thinks of President Obama is, frankly, stupid, although, unfortunately, understandable when talking about the spokesman for the Republican Party, "El Rushbo".

[NYC Liberal]

1. The reactions to this are completely over-the-top

You have the AP claiming THIS has killed heath care reform and completely weakened Obama.

There's the Times in the UK saying similar things.

The NY Times said that Chicago's vote in the first round was "paltry," even though Tokyo in the first round got 22 and Rio got 26 (both less than 10 more than Chicago).

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. Some freeper on a local newspaper message board

was offering us (presumably) "suicide kits" to help us get over the fact that our "God" was humiliated over this. :silly: :crazy: The reactions are SOOOOO over the top it's scary! I think, however, it is they who may feel the need to resort to "suicide kits" when health care reform passes and/or Iran gets dealt with successfully (without bombing them too).

[Ineeda]

2. IMO

if it's political at all, it's much more likely a 'referendum' of 8 years of *, not "...some kind of "referendum" of how the world thinks of President Obama..."

[DrDan]

4. perhaps neither is true - perhaps Rio had a better plan . . .

[Ineeda]

6. agree -

that's the reason for my caveat "IF it's political at all..."

[DrDan]

3. a few years back, he blamed the increase in shark attacks on Clinton

he gets paid millions for this crap . . . so it is to be expected

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. I hadn't heard THAT one

but if you're wondering if I'd be surprised, I'm not. :eyes: And some days I actually think Limbaugh is (slightly) saner than Beck.

[DrDan]

9. I only remember it because it happened in New Smyrna Beach FL - and I live there

he claimed it was due to some bill Clinton signed that increased the fishing limits - so the sharks came in closer to the shore to feed.

Got to give the pig-boy credit, he can be very creative when it comes to bashing Dems, and libs in general.

[treestar]

8. I for one don't give a rat's ass

They've been in Atlanta, LA and SLC in my lifetime - let other countries get a chance from time to time.

Freepers are so irrational that the US is the ONLY place on earth.

[donheld]

10. I'm sorry for Chicago but thrilled for Brazil and Rio

Haven't we got bigger fish to fry?