Chicago's Out, Rio's In
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U.S.President, Barack Obama, and first lady, Michelle, arrive in ...Source: Reuters -
U.S.President, Barack Obama, speaks with IOC President Jacques Rogge, ...Source: Reuters -
U.S.first lady, Michelle Obama, arrives in Copenhagen to present the ...Source: Reuters -
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U.S.President, Obama, arrives in Copenhagen to present the city of ...Source: Reuters -
U.S.first lady, Michelle Obama, presents the city of Chicago's ...Source: Reuters -
Ryan Chicago 2016 CEO presents the city of Chicago's candidature for ...Source: Reuters -
Chicago Mayor Daley presents the city of Chicago's candidature for the ...Source: Reuters -
U.S.President, Barack Obama, talks to IOC members on behalf of the ...Source: Reuters -
U.S.President, Barack Obama, passes U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama, ...Source: Reuters -
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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle attend the 121st ...Source: Reuters -
US Olympic Committee chairman Probst presents the city of Chicago's ...Source: Reuters -
Linda Mastandrea, paralympic Champion and Director of Sport and ...Source: Reuters -
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Ctvrtlik Chicago 2016 Vice Chairman presents the city of Chicago's ...Source: Reuters
Didn't think chicago would go down so fast in the bid for an Olympics in the year 2016!
The crowd left in droves and in shock when Chicago was dropped in the first round.
President Obama and first lady, Michelle who is a native of Chicago left early after putting in their .02 cents, which evidently was all it was worth. Even Oprah Winfrey couldn't sway the IOC!
IOC said there just wasn't enough votes. 72% of Chicago was all for having the Olympics there. There was suspicion that taxes would be raised in the city already frought with problems and corruption with public services.
Taxpayers were assured taxes would not rise if the city were chosen.
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In Copenhagen, First Lady Michelle Obama Campaigns for Chicago's 2016 ...
By: Jhaszachery
From the moment her feet touched the ground here in Denmark, first lady Michelle Obama was in campaign mode, lending her clout to Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. "We are fired up and ready to go," she said at a welcome reception for
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The President elect Barrack H. Obama and his wife , first lady Michelle Obama are in Denmark, to make a bid for the International Olympics to be held in Chicago . The President is already coming under fire from his critics, for participating in the well publicized event. The I.O.C. International Olympic commitee will be making its decision on the ...
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Michelle Obama, Oprah Hit Copenhagen for Olympics Bid
By: RaulDeSouza
Copenhagen's star power got a big boost today with the arrival of Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, in town to push Chicago's bid for the Games. Oprah was greeted with "bad weather for hair" and a throng of fans crying "Oprah! Oprah!" as she walked the streets, notes the Chicago Tribune, which offers a bit of Olympic trivia: The ...
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By: AmandaKeller
Hypocrite: One who affects virtues or qualities one does not have. This Copenhagen pilgrimage has truly taken the practice of arrogance and elitist smuggery to new heights. Michelle, “Our Belle” publicizes on the Whitehouse website that “as much of a sacrifice as people say this is for me (our Belle) or Oprah ...
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- News Source: Uinta County News | about 1 month agoKevin Frazier Goes Behind the Scenes of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Kevin Frazier helps boost the buzz for a possible Chicago Olympics!...Olympic athletes filmed the season premiere of her talk show at a downtown Chicago park to boost the city's bid...
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