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Chicago Shocked by 2016 Vote

October 2, 2009 - 3:59 PM | by: Robert Lee

When the 2016 vote came down in Chicago, it shocked the thousands gathered downtown.

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Andrea All Smiles

Jack, you SOOOOOO ROCK!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to paste and copy and e-mail the improved/coorect/perfect Obama song to all my friends. Keep up the good work!

October 5, 2009 at 2:02 PM
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Gold-Medal Loss Abroad?

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October 3, 2009 at 7:13 PM
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mike

A job well done! by the best of the windy city. The board for the Olympic games must be part of the right wing conspiracy and have to be raciest! Why else wouldn't Chicago get it .D@mn Rush & Fox news!

October 3, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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copgirl

I agree, MidEast guru. Do these people out there squalling about this REALLY want the world to see their city??? The last time I was there, it was dirty, loud, stinky and scary, and I was in the "heart of beautiful downtown Chicago" going to a famous sports legend's restaurant. Also, I wonder if these same distraught citizens on the liveshot were as torn up about that little boy who was beaten to death in broad daylight? I doubt it. Where was our Great Leader then????? Boy, what a great country!!!

October 3, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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Middle East Guru

President Obama should not be there, we have enough problems here, especially in chicago/Illinois: Imagine having visitors from all over the world and a heavy rain jamming the traffic for two days. How about the shooting & killing of young kids in Chicago every day and week. Did we fix the budget, when is state income tax coming to fix the deficit in state budget. How about repeated political mechine corruption, political position on SALE. The world is very small, we may be busy with our internal issues, but the world is watching us. We are very selfish, we had many Olympics in north America, why not even one in south America, Is that something Chevas should mention to his neighboors. We are fixing roads now with Federal money, can they sustain 8-years of ice and salt, are we going to fix them again. I don't think Chicago is a proper place for Olympics.

October 3, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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freefornow

Hey Jack, you forgot a few verses: gag gag gag Barack Hussein Obama, lost the bid for Chicaga, ignores the race of his mama, gag gag gag Barack Hussein Obama, head shaped like a loving cup, find some brains and fill it up, gag puke gag, Barack Hussein Obama, Oprah's got a big fat tush, let's all blame that too on Bush, gag gag gag, Barack Hussein Obama!

October 3, 2009 at 12:22 PM
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bain

i guarantee you Rio is a million times worse....Rio has the terrible favela wars, rampant crime, homelessness (including so many children), poverty, drugs, widespread corruption in government and police....i'm just really so surprised. i've spent lots of time in Rio....

October 3, 2009 at 4:27 AM
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Patrick Henry

I'm glad Rio won. I think there is probably less corruption in Rio than Chicago. I also think it is a safer city. I might even defect to that city.

October 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM
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Rcjkcct

If he can't win the bid for the 2016 Olympics, then it just scary to think if he lead us into War!. This prez is a nice guy, but he is definitely not ready to be prez, him and his idiots DEMONcratic puke's (i used to be a democratic, until I realized who actually care about our country, security and our family) will take our country down. So for all you out there, please watch Hal Lindsay, Jim Van Impe and John Hagee (they are pastor and minister that preach what's coming) and see the actual truth. May our Lord Jesus be with you all...

October 2, 2009 at 11:02 PM
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TP

THAT is beautiful! Very Creative! Did you, by any chance, attend school in New Jersey??? You are brilliant and incredibly talented!

October 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM
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FLSTC Cowboy

ROFLMAO! Now that's funny...sad thing is...It's true...bravo.

October 2, 2009 at 10:13 PM
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Bob-Brisbane Australia

I have just viewed the video of the reaction by the crowd to the IOC decision. What a bunch of babies! Don`t they understand this was always for the crooked politicians and their friends to line their pockets at the expense of the taxpayers? As for the Obamas flying over, in separate jets no less, words fail me. The sheer arrogance and talk of wllingness to make sacrifices points to the increasing isolation from the mainstream population. By the way, can this man speak without the aid of a teleprompter or does he just say nothing and practice his loose handed descent of aircraft stairs?

October 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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M.K.B.

You made a mistake on the total number of planes. It took three for the Messiah, not counting the advance team of Secret Service and FBI Agents. Next he had to bring his lady friend Michelle, and that took at least two more planes. I'm not even counting the military fighters that follow him for security. I don't know why we bother with security. When he is overseas, he is among friends. The Muslims will not allow anyone to hurt him until he destroys our country and ecenomy. They protect their own.

October 2, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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zip

Why would anyone care about the Olympics? WE ARE AT WAR! We are in the midst of an economic crisis! High unemployment! This administration had better WAKE UP! Why not take a trip from DC to Chicago to address gang MURDER of a brilliant young student? That would have shown leadership and focus! Why not go visit Afghanistan as CINC and hold discussions there on "olympian" challenges that face this nation. America is still the best country in the WORLD...in spite of the DC village idiots.

October 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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freefornow

AMEN! Couldn't have said it better myself

October 2, 2009 at 9:52 PM
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FLSTC Cowboy

Why oh WHY, is it always about race? You ppl play the race card waaaaay to much because it's easy. Yes, I'm white (caucasian), and my vote and the way I feel about the "change?" that BO has done so far has NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING to do with his skin color. I DO believe that he bought the presidency with AAALOOOOT of help from ACORN. I have so much to say, but hate typing. So let me say this. Like I said I am white. If Condoleeza Rice ran against Hillary Clinton for the Presidency. YES, I would've voted for Condoleeza Rice...but because I'm white I'm Racist? Yeah, right.

October 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
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Jenny Robinson

Loved your comment! Your hid the nail right on the head!

October 2, 2009 at 9:43 PM
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DaveInChicago

Good for you, Rio! Glad that S. America finally gets the games. But also very glad that my own corrupt city of Chicago loses out. We need to clean out ALL of our politicians and start fresh...corruption & wasteful spending in this city is out of control. Time for the citizens to take our city back.

October 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM
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bo wo

I am so happy Rio got it. It is a beautiful city and offers a lot to the Olympics, regardless of what some folks may say to degrade that gorgeous city.

October 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM
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George

I have a new word for the Urban Dictionary. An “ Obama surprise “… when you know you are going to win because the fix is and still lose. I am still laughing. The best thing is now all the promises that The” Messiah “ made. To the people who would get paid off (Chicago Mob) are going to be pissed …

October 2, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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