Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I've been out for some time, but I have to post this.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

You know the right wing that's gloating about Chicago losing? Well, to make you feel better, I offer you the BRAZILIAN right wing. Nay, I offer you the LATIN AMERICAN right wing. They're spontaneously combusting in hate right now. All the Latin American lefties that are so much hated by right wingers (including some notorious ones that made DU unpalatable to me lately) WON AND THEY WON BIG.

LULA IS THE MAN. Obama himself said so. That, too, made wingnuts seeth in rage. Well, fuck them. Fuck them all. Some of those are reading this just now, so FUCK YOU TOO.

And to all Americans who are not assholes (there are many many of them), I love you. You know who you are.

I work in downtown Rio. The entire city let out a GIGANTIC SCREAM OF JOY the moment it was announced. I'm teary-eyed.

That will be all. Have a nice day.

[Kali]

1. Congrats!

:toast:

[sharp_stick]

2. Enjoy it

having the Olympics is a great time. Meet as many people as you can when they are there and congratulations.

[AspenRose]

3. I thought about you when I heard the news

:hi:

Did you see the poll about Brazilian men being 2nd sexiest in the world?

Brazil's on a roll. :-)

[supernova]

4. Congrats to all in Rio

:D

Looking forward to seeing the games from there.

[John Q. Citizen]

5. I was pulling for Brazil! Congratulations. I'd love to come visit.

[mopinko]

6. congratulations on the olympics and the cranial explosions.

very shocked and saddened myself, as i was already signed up to volunteer, and was sure we would get it.
but best of luck to you. hope it brings great times.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. I would translate some of the Brazilian freeperness

But I don't have the stomach.

Let's just say it's teabagger level. Since 2003. Imagine that. No, wait, in 2015 you won't have to imagine.

[gateley]

7. I'm so happy for you! It's your time and it's MORE than fair, and I heard the

presentation was BRILLIANT and uplifting. I was surprised to hear that the Olympics had never been held in SA -- WTF??

Hope it brings nothing but joy and prosperity to the wonderful people of Brazil! :hi:

[Overseas]

17. +1 !

[redqueen]

8. Awww... congrats!

:toast:

[BumRushDaShow]

9. LONG overdue! Congrats!!!!!!!!! n/t

[myrna minx]

10. Congratulations to the good people of Rio!

:applause:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. HA! Some of the intended targets noticed! I got an unrec. Thank you! Boosts my schadenfreude! -nt

[redqueen]

13. That's the spirit!

:rofl:

[Mad_Dem_X]

14. Congratulations! I can't believe

the Olympics have never been in South America! It's high time. Enjoy it! :)

[hfojvt]

15. Lula is a man?

I always wondered about that song.

elL-you-ell-aye Lula. Lu lu lu-lu Lula.


I was rooting for Brazil. We had 1984 and 1996, and South America has never had it.

And you can tell all the pretty girls in Rio that I said aye oh chi amo (even if I cannot spell it). Viva Brazil!

[n2doc]

16. Nobody knows how to party like the Brazilians

Gonna be a mess, but a fun mess. I hope that this leads to some improvements for the poor there as well.

[City Lights]

18. Congratulations!

:toast:

[bridgit]

19. Cool you guys got it but yeah fuck them all

[PeaceNikki]

20. Yay!!!

:hi:

And I have a reciprocal crash pad if I want to come down for the festivities, right?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

22. Ça va sans dire, ma chére.

:evilgrin:

[PeaceNikki]

25. I suspect that's something dirty.

A) Cuz I know you
B) The devil smilie

[Barack_America]

27. That goes with out saying!

;)

[sinkingfeeling]

21. If I'm still alive, I just might come to Rio for the Olympics!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

26. You may come in even if you aren't. I'm not bigoted against zombies. -nt

[Xenotime]

23. +1 for the "Fuck them all" to the wing nuts! Yea!

[katsy]

24. Quite an accomplishment and one that we all

will take joy in watching!

Bravo Rio!

[noiretextatique]

28. congratulations to brazil

and fuck the rw all over the world :hi:

[never cry wolf]

29. Is Rio going to need any architects?

I am a Chicago architect out of work since April, I am willing to relocate.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

30. I'm so sorry to hear that. I live in Chicago and hours at my firm have been reduced

but I am still employed. If I hear of any jobs in the industry I will PM you.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

31. I am gloriously unaware of how architects seek employment.

What kind of business hire them? Isn't it always on a per-work basis?

[havocmom]

32. Good to hear from you! And YEA Rio!

Thanks for the report on local reactions there. Remember your rain coat and goggles. Don't want you to get mussed up from exploding winger brains raining down.

[Aristus]

33. It's about damn time that South America gets to host the Olympic Games.

I'm happy for the whole country. I hope this brings good things for the people.

And CPD? We love you, too. B-)

BTW, LOVE the patriotic Brazilian smilie!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

35. More where that came from.

And also:

[southernyankeebelle]

34. Well congratulations to Rio - We don't deserve it here. Why when

you have american republicans extremist (they know who they are)hating minorities. Why would the committee give it to us. I thank President Obama for at least trying and showing what class he and Mrs Obama have by congraduling Rio. It is so sad the republicans want our country to fail. They rather see america fail than to give any credit to Obama. How sad.

[JNelson6563]

36. Bravo!

I am happy for Rio. I hope it goes fabulously. :toast:

Julie

[cynatnite]

37. You all deserve it!

Sure, I wish Chicago had gotten it, but I also think it's your time, too. Congrats! :patriot:

[DailyGrind51]

38. Parabéns, from a life-long Chicagoan! Boa sorte!

[calimary]

39. Hey, anything that ticks off wrong-wingers is MORE than okay by me!

If they hate it, there must be something very good and positive about it. A pretty reliable barometer all around, as I've discovered. If it upsets the bad guys, then it's a good thing to be supported and cheered and protected. Besides, it's kinda nice to see a city that never got a chance - get one now.

:toast: :patriot: :party:

[newspeak]

40. It's carnival time!!!!

Time to party!!!! Congrats to Brrrrrazil and Rio de Janeiro. :party: :toast:

[rebel with a cause]

41. I could care less where the Olympics went.....

but congratulations to you and your city. I am glad if this will help you in any way and glad it has given you a reason to celebrate.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[EFerrari]

42. Congratulations!

:kick:

[Hawkeye-X]

43. Was wondering when you'd gonna show up...

I have nothing but admiration for Lula. Congratulations on the 2016 Olympics. I hope you'll have a blast with it.

Hawkeye-X

[orleans]

44. "when my baby, when my baby smiles at me i go to rio..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta98XL2v-TI&feature=related

[nadinbrzezinski]

45. Didn't know you were in Rio

congrats

And by the way, there is more to just Rio winning... one reason we lost, apparently our scary immigration officers, and I can testify to that...

Thanks George...

Enjoy

[Overseas]

46. K&R. I'm glad for Latin America too. //nt

[Soylent Brice]

47. kickety

[bigwillq]

48. Congrats to Rio!

:toast: :bounce:

[Withywindle]

49. Half-Brazilian in Chicago says Parabens to Rio!

I feel very good about the Olympics going to a continent that's never had it before, over the US which takes it for granted. And I KNOW you guys know how to host a good time down there!

:toast: