Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid

@thenote Just a humble Obama family portrait - by Annie LeibovitzAnnie Leibovitz http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/4035513827/

@reallisa One last Oly-related thought (for now) on Rio's win: PelePele didn't even need to go to penalty kicks.

@idesk iDeskCNN: Follow our @SuzanneMalveaux for updates from the White House as President Obama speaks after Chicago Olympics failed bid. @cnn

@markknoller Obama's agony of defeat. My webpiece on Obama returning without the gold from Copenhagen. http://bit.ly/reciR

@jackcafferty How can Pres. Obama put some wins on the board? http://bit.ly/FLryd

@markknoller Despite defeat for Chicago, Obama says US and its athletes will still be excited to compete in the Rio games.

@markknoller In Rose Garden statement, Obama offers congrats to Rio and Brazil and calls it truly historic that Olympics to be held in South America.

@stevebruskCNN President Obama says in sports, you can play a great game and still not win. Calls Olympic effort "worthwhile endeavor".

@JamesJanega Rio, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Chicago had one of the best bids of all time. (via @kurtvan) (Had to be said.)

@JamesJanega RT @MoRocca: Rio Olympics to make history: 1st Games with 7 year long pre-party (via @jasmined)