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Yes, it is heartbreaking, but we gave it a good try. I think the OIC is spoiled and if I were the powers that be, I would not invite them to come here anymore. I also wouldn't let any athletes come to this country to train, and then go back to their own country to compete against us. Let them train in their own country. We are so crazy for letting people walk all over us. They come here, train and sometimes don't leave. We have enough immigrants without addes athletes.

Katarina Witt is stil here, she never went back. Enough is enough.

It makes me sad to read the hateful immature responses on this blog. This is the USofA folks, and we're all in this together. President Obama failing would mean all of us failing. Look what happened with the Bush Administration. That certainly wasn't a winner, and look where we are. I don't want our President to fail. I don't want our country to fail. And this middle school mentality of "ha ha Obama is a loser" give me no hope for us as people or a country. This is sad.

All you people worried about how much this trip cost. Congress pay
$500 a year for health ins. You pay thousands get your priority in order.

It is sad because it could have created jobs for thousands. But lets move on and get to work on some other big problems.

Don't be angry do something that's positive to make a difference where ever you live.

Think about it, Rio, Madrid, Chicago? What does Chicago have that makes it enticing for the Olympics? Sounds like Obama was the laughing stock of the IOC meetings.

How much did this trip cost the tax payers for nothing in return

Same old story spend, spend, and more tax dollars wasted.

Obummer's ARROGANCE made Chicago the FIRST one out.

It's one thing to not win, but come in dead last.

Way to go OBUMMER.

That's what our President is 'heartbroken' about?
What about the kids in Chicago killed as they try to go to school? What about the nearly 10% unemployment rate?
What about the Commanding General of the troops in Afghanistan he has met with twice in over two months?
How about the billions of dollars in deficit he has burdened our children and grandchildren with?

@ John..... I knew there was at LEAST one Libutard that would find a way to blame Bush.
Bring on 2010!!!!

even Detroit probably would have benefited... what a shame

like Brazil needs as bad as we do...

Obama = corrup failure. Now the world knows, when will america wake up to this incompetant tyrant.

I think countries that haven't had the opportunity to represent the Olympic games are more entitled to host than countries that have done so in the past.

Roland Martin will be calling the IOC racist in his next commentary.

Yes we are very divided here. As freedom erodes there are those loyal to the government in full control and those loyal to the Declaration of independence and the constitution. It's going to get ugly .

@ JT..... You sound like a freshman. You fail to realize that Bo Bo is shafting the young people of this country with the billion dollar bailouts and giveaways to the "needy" that he currently promotes
Check back in after you graduate and put about 5 years into the labor force. When you see the amount of your paycheck being taken by SS, Fed, State, County, City taxes, then, and only then, should you start spouting liberal jibberish. Afterall, you're paying for it.
And if failure defines success, Stinkle Barry will be on Mount Rushmore.

If politics was an Olympic sport, President Obama would certainly be the world's greatest athlete. His enthusianm, energy and stamina is exactly what this country needs in our top ambassador. It demonstrates to the world that depsite all the problems we have in America, we don't forget that there is so much our great country can offer to the world and there is so much we have to be thankful for at home. Kudos to the President for the inspiration he provides to millions of Americans!

JT the concerned College Freshman from MO:

What a wonderful observation for a young person like yourself. Electing the first black president has place some people in america back in the 60's. If President Obama presents an idea that would save millions of lives, some people would rather live through the painful death of countless love ones than see our president prosper.

It is really a shame.

The event would have produced many jobs for the people in Chicago and possible other states where things would be ordered to complete the mission. We are surround with ignorance.

I am glad of one thing, as long as God remains on the side of our president, no weapon that forms against him will prosper.

@phoenix86 October 2nd, 2009 3:17 pm ET

At least Michelle and Barack got another trip out it, I mean, what else should Obama be doing?
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How about clearing brush at his ranch?

Just wondering...all of you that are so happy America lost this bid...will you be rooting against our athletes too?

"Country First"...yea right...far right!

I am not sad that Chicago did not win the Olympic bid...if any of the commentators here are a bit smarter, they would know that most cities that hosted the Olympics had a negative net revenue. Only a handful has actually made monies from hosting the games. Also, I couldn't care less that the President went to rally but it is the fact that he is the first US President to do so and there are too many other and more important things going on in our country...like healthcare reform, the escalating youth violence in (coincidentally) Chicago and the Afghan war. I wonder sometimes where his heart and mind is…From reading these comments, I am ashamed of my fellow conservatives for gloating for our president’s ‘failure’ to sway an international committee. I wouldn’t go that far. But I am also baffled by comments from the left that they would do and say anything to defend Obama. Please people, have some common sense! And as far as the international community still hating Americans….I stopped worrying about that a long time ago. I’ve concluded that other countries indeed hate us for a number of reasons but the most apparent to me is the fact that they envy us. Yes, they envy us and they would do anything to bring America down. So now my fellow Americans, isn’t that enough to make us work together to make this country even better? Think about it.

No what is heartbreaking, is that you would rather spend millions and millions of dollars on bringing the games here to fatten the pockets of the rich. Instead of investing money in the schools and protection of your citizens. I am glad Chicago lost, God does not ugly and I hope that this truly humbles you guys enough to see that the money is well spent someone else like in the COMMUNITIES.

Look, it was great that Obama made a personal pitch, as did the leaders of all the other candidate countries. But it was apparent from the start to any objective observer that Rio was the obvious choice. Not only is it one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world, but it will already have the infrastructure (due to hosting the world cup in 2012) and there has never been an Olympics in the entire continent of South America.

It was Rio's time. And, what an awesome locale for 2016!!

As a Chicagoan, I love the city. This would have hurt the city and its' people. We would be in debt to our corrupt leaders friends and sweeheart deals (including Obama). That is why we don't want it. It's simple.

@Deb,Obama went there with his usual rock star hype, Oprah in tow, and FAILED. Yes, there were only two possible outcomes, success or failure. If he didn't succeed, then by definition he failed. However in the larger sense, if Obama fails in enacting policies that are ultimately harmful to the country, then America succeeds. Don't equate Obama's far left agenda as having anything to do with the success of America. The best thing that can happen is a Republican sweep of at least one house in Congress in 2010 so Obama can't do any more harm, followed by booting his butt back to Chicago in 2012.

This Proves –——— THE WORLD DOES NOT LIKE AMERICA.
IOC Members Voted – WE DID NOT GET ENOUGH VOTES.- It was not politics, but a fair secret ballot voting. Let us accept defeat in true Sportsmanship.
BUSH and GOP have DOOMED AMERICA’S REPUTATION and MADE MORE ENEMIES THAN FRIENDS.
CHICAGO lost because of the failed foreign policies of the past 8 years.
GO OBAMA GO – Please Rebuild our Lost Reputation, which has been Ruined by Bush and GOP

We have a beautiful city and I'm proud of it; the people, our sport teams (especially our Cubbies), but I'm glad we aren't getting the Olympics. The citizens of Cook county, where Chicago is located, pays the highest taxes in America. Don't need more. Chicagoians also weren't looking forward to transportation gridlock over the next couple years in getting to work during the Olympic preparation as well as the actual Olympics. As far as crime in the city that's been in the headlines recently, I believe this city pales in comparison to a place like Rio. It's ok, let others experience the joys (and heartache) of an Olympics.

I just can't believe that Amercans are happy that they loose. Are you so diveded?
Aaron from Switzerland.

Why are you guys who are living in America cheering that we lost the bid, and insulting the person who tried to make a bid for the United States? At least he tried. History shows that the most successful people often were the people who failed the most, but they succeeded because they never gave up, and tried their best. For example our own 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, a Republican president. If he was brought back to life today, he would not reconize his own party. He would vomit on you guys for making the party of Lincoln look so discusting and cowardly. The majority of you guys insulting the president for trying, ask yourself this question, " What did your mother teach you about the golden rule?" Treat others the way you want to be treated. Remember, the deepest circle of hell is the own hell you made for yourself for being a insecure coward who has nothing better to do but to insult others for trying even though you could not come close to mathcing it yourself. Remember, the deepest and darkest circle of hell is reserved for cowards. As Grayson said, I will apologize to only the dead who died because of injustice not because of what I said. I rest my case. CNN, post this please, and DO NOT censor anyone because of their opinion.

If Obama and Oprah had stayed home instead of showing the world their arrogance, Chicago would have had a much better chance. This is what an out-of-control ego gets you. If John McCain was president, he would be congratulating the city of Chicago right now on its big catch. Oh well. Elections have consequences.

God is still alive and well if he bring you to it he will carry you though it. Obama will make it. No matter how many out there wish him to fail God will never fail him. You may not like the fact you have a black man as president but you have one so get over it.

If Chicago had been granted the Olympics, the dollar store moonshine patriots would find something else to be up in arms about. Yawn Snore zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Brazil is a beautiful place. I look forward to being in Rio again; this time to cheer on our athletes! Let’s go Team USA!

We must unite stead fast behind this president. He actually takes time to think, digest, and tries to make the best decision for this country. I believe he understands that one cannot win conventional wars against rebels as it is not possible to make treaties with rebels. All that can be done in Afghanistan and Iraqi is to support the government and work with the people to give them hope of a better future if they back the peace process.

Wow, the country spent the last week disparaging an American city and criticizing the president. Why would you give the US the Olympics when half the people are going to make a point to ruin it for the athletes and visitors.

Americans are once again show their ugly side.

So sorry to hera that Chicago didn't get the games. I have family there and it has always been a wonderful place to travel. I live in London and truly can not believe how many Americans are against the President and his do good intentions for America. People I know hear would love to have Obama as the President. I don't know if racism is whats causing the problems, but all of the hatred certainly can not be about policy considering your president the last 8 years. He is a man of the people who wants to help the people. Help him whether it be from your support or constructive criticisms. Don't let this opportunity of having a great president go by without embracing who he is. If you think things are bad, they can get a whole lot worse. Give him a chance and keep him safe for the sake of the world!

Why would anyone want to hold the Olympics in Chicago?
After the killing of a young man; an honor student at that! I would not trust the city to clean up it's act. There is a huge problem when young people kill their own kind. It shows a hatred that I would not want to be around. It also shows that unemployed, under educated, under utilized human beings are dangerous for the most part. As long as we keep shipping our production to China this will only become worse.

WHAT ARE WE ALL TO STRIVE TO BECOME CASHIERS???

Remember – Brazil is in AMERICA, so the Olympics really are still coming TO America, we in the US OF America are in NORTH America and Rio in SOUTH America – so really they are our fellow Americans.

You know it's bad enough that America lost out on a great opportunity for more jobs and more revenue that having the Olympics here would have brought. It's bad enough that Americans have lost another chance to have their pride in their country restored by hosting the 2016 Olympics. What REALLY burns me up though is the ignorant, childish CHEERING by the idiots who are happy that President Obama (in their eyes) failed at his attempt to win this prize for our country. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE???!!!! Do you HATE this country or what???!!!! If that's the case, then PLEASE do us all a favor and get the hell out! If you don't, then do your country a favor and GROW UP! I say again, IF OUR PRESIDENT FAILS, OUR COUNTRY FAILS. Learn it . . . understand it.

“Do or do not... there is no try.”

Yoda

People are blaming Bush and the Republicans for this!!!! Please... we tried and did not win... NYC tried a couple of years ago and they lost, too, but no one was running around blaming the President, or previous President... besides Chicago has the Cubs, so losing is pretty much accepted in that town...

Well, looks like governmental corruption, drive-by shooting, and lumber street fighting are not going to be olympic sports after all.
And it looks like the rest of the world is not as in love with the Obamas as they thought.

TAKE THAT, you mindless Obama Worshippers!!

Fair is Fair –

Seriously? The leaders of Spain, Brazil, and Tokyo also showed up to push their respective cities.

How is it that people can make such obviously stupid arguments without noticing?

Fitz in Texas October 2nd, 2009 3:28 pm ET
Wonder how long it will be until the left……
1) Blames this on Bush
2) Play the race card and call this "racist"
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How is the 2016 Olympics being granted to Rio in any way connected to a bunch of slack jaw poor white trash Palin Republicans sitting around drinking moonshine out of a bathtub in their front yard, hanging effigies while wearing their 'Country First' T-shirts and going muddin '? What does Bush have to do with this? You wasted a good one-line zinger.

Don't worry. Even now Rahm is contacting his Chicago underworld hitmen. Look for certain IOC officials to be floating face-down in Copenhagen's harbor soon!

Chicago never stood a chance anyway.

I mean, would you rather go to crime riddled Chicago or to Rio ???

Be honest now.

Obama is not only a liar but a looser...send Michelle and Opra is enough to scare anybody.........

Can't we just be happy FOR Rio?

Why does everyone have to be so hateful (ie Republicans) about another country winning the Olympics. Haven't WE had the Olympics enough?

It's time to let another country shine.

Let's just be happy FOR SOMEONE ELSE for once.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.
What a moronic, egotistical, putz..........Michelle, that is. And Bo Bo is just as bad.
Bring on 2010!!!!!!

The only reason anyone is stunned at the loss of the Olympics by Chicago is the overriding belief by Obama supporters that this man has the midas touch. The IOC was no more impressed with BHO than the growing number of Americans. This will not be BHO's last defeat. There is another one coming. "One and Done"

I wonder how much it cost to fly to Denmark and back on taxpayer dollars.

Chicago needs to solve some major problems that have been reported in the news as of late such as gang problems, increase in murders, lack of jobs....

These are the things the President should stay home and address. No being a good democrat its spend first count the cost second!

Given Alexrod's reaction, it's likely the Cubs will win a World Series before the US gets another Olympics

wow none of us could even imagine the money these crooked thieving politicians and cronies lost today, its just sad I feel so bad for them. lol I guess the rest of the world isn't drinking the big Os kool aid! this guy can't get anything done overseas! lol hmm hmm hmm barack husien obama hmm hmm hmm!

Linda in Cal......... Pathetic jealous comment. Get a life, you poor soul!

LMAO. I love the idiots on this blog that thinks this is a defeat for President Obama. Wow you bozo's hate this man so much that losing a bid on the olympics is a victory for you, pathetic ignorant people get a life the President is just that the President of the USA and he ain't going anywhere. LOL

I just hope the health-care bill gets the same result.

Hmm... based on everything the left said about Bush over the previous eight years, about how the world did not like Bush's cowboy "take no prisoners" attitude, maybe it was Michelle Obama's comment about "taking no prisoners" that turned off the IOC.

See there, it really *IS* Bush's fault, after all. I knew if we twisted the logic long enough and hard enough we could find a way to make this Bush's fault.

(The IOC is racist, too.)

PEOPLE ON THE RIGHT

Dont you get tired of hating? my god you hate has been going on for 9 months.Look the Obamas tried they tried for the USA. What is so wrong with that? havent you people ever heard Dont Knock someone for trying you people are truly Pathetic!

For all of you talking about the crime in Chicago....look up Rio. If you think Chicago is corrupt, you should read up on the drama they have there.

At least Pres. Obama tried.

Chicago Lost Because the World does not like us and IOC members voted against us.

Bush and GOP have:
1. Ruined our Reputation in the World.
2. Made Enemies everywhere.
3. Made the World to Hate us.
4. Made no Friends.

BUSH and GOP are the BIGGEST AMERICAN FAILURE.

Does anyone suppose RIO will hold a brazilian wax competition?

Grrrrowwww

President Obama & First Lady, I'm proud of you for trying to improve the reputation of the US around the world. You think way above the common thugs in DC and the idiot critics. Keep you head up, it will all work out.

For the rest of you.....a failure of the President is a failure for America. The Olympics is watched worldwide. People come from all around the world to see the games....it would of meant wonders for the City of Chicago & the US. At least he put his neck on the line for his country enough to lobby for the games to come here. Bush went to the Olympics and got a pic of him slapping someone's rear end. Which one of these President's actions seems more honorable? GROW UP!!!!

Some of the post I've seen are so ugly and mean spirited on any given subject. Pres. Obama is blamed for everything under the sun, but Bush & Cheney never contributed to any of what we are experiencing now. He has been in office 9 months......count them. All of what you are experiencing now did not happen on his watch, so exercise some patience while he is cleaning up this REPUBLICAN MESS!!!!

To Obozo the Great:

Thank you for the insightful, well-argued commentary. You must have gotten an A+ in your high school debate class.

Waste of taxpayer's money. Why fly 2 jets, Secret Service, and Guests to make a 25 minute speech. Unemployment is at 9.8%. Our Military needs immediate help in Afghanistan. The money spent could have supported hundreds of families in need. Just where is Obama's priorities?

Rep Davis said that President Obama was aiming to get an international opportunity and to show leadership.

Leadership starts at home Mr. President. Step up on Afghanistan, step up against young men being beaten and killed by each other HERE IN AMERICA. Stop the civilian Terrorism. Call the gangs
GANGSTERS. Appoint an Eliot Ness type of CIVIL TERRORISM CZAR to save the lives of young American men. We are losing our young men here at home without so much as a second thought, while we talk about the Wars in Iraq and Afganistan. At least there, they are on the same side and help each other to try to stay alive.

White serial killers might kill many people and that gets lots and lots of attention. When one young man kills another young man... that equals two dead young men, any way you look at it. This is insane for young men to be lying on the streets dying. White neighborhoods would not tolerate it. How can anyone accept this as okay and normal, because these are just angry young black men, who have no hope, no education, no daddy. 'Bologny' ... as we say in the South.

You sent Eric Holder to Chicago, to cover yourself politically, while you were in Copenhagen (in case crime came up). You want to show
leadership internationally? Solve this problem, call Bill Cosby, set up
a task force consisting of young black men and get their help.

Life is everyone's constitutional right.

Obama pushed too hard and pushed away the committee. The MOO Show (Michelle, Obama and Oprah) attempted to steal the media coverage of the event and as a result, Chicago's bid was tersely eliminiated.

The whining GOP wants Obama to work on the economy and, instead of understanding the billions of dollars the Olympics would bring to the country, they consider it a distraction to go pitch for it.

Arrggghahhahahahahahahahah! The laughter is contageous!

Just mark this up as one more of the many failures this administration will succeed in obtaining over the life of his tenure. What can you expect when you elect a child to fill an adult position.

What a waste of tax payer dollars but that what democrats do.

Good, now Obama can work on some of those campaign promises that got him elected.

Anyone who's looking at this as some sort of failure on Obama's part, he did the absolute best he could and it was certainly not for lack of eloquence that Chicago didn't make the cut. Rio just had too much going for it. Maybe next time!

What is even more heartbreaking is that Conservative/Republican commentators worked so very hard to this end, bashing the President for trying to bring something good to this country - something that would have been beneficial to the United States on several fronts. They even went so far as to "warn" the Olympic Committee via the media that Chicago was too dangerous a place to hold the Olympics. There are very nice places in Chicago in which Olympic events could be held. But, I guess this is what Republicans call "patriotism." They have shown their "patriotism" from day one since President Obama was elected. And, they want to win future elections? They will need Democrats, Independents, Greensm and others on board to win future elections - the REAL country-loving patriots who would not be willing, as so many Conservatives are, to wish the worst for this great country which Republicans have nearly all but destroyed.

Democrats need to stand behind this President – FOR ONCE! Stand by him so that he can actually get something done for us. Orm ONCE AGAIN, we really may be seeing another BUSH-like Presidency in our futures! And, we WILL be very sad that these opportunities to unite passed us by.

I'm not surprised a bit that Chi-town lost. I'm also not surprised people are "shocked" or "stunned" given Obama and his supporters over-inflated ego's. Which is likely the reason Chicago was eliminated first. I mean come-on, it was so obvious that alot of certain people & groups (media & government) thought the Obama's & Oprah could just show up and steal the show. How arrogant is that?

That is called sports some time we win some time we loss

But you have to remember that South America has never had an Olympics. So I suppose that is what tipped the scale.

I am from Chicago and while I beleive hosting the 2016 games would have been nice for my city, I feel the correct outcome was made. Congratulations, Rio!

NOBAMA!!
The next time you wanna sway a decision in your favor – take a couple of hot chicks with you instead of Michelle and Oprah.

Oh my – Obama doesn't walk on water after all. What a surprise.

Obama and the politicians in Chicago have one thing in commen. The citizens of Illinois didn't want the Olymics and the American People don't want Obamas version of Health Care but they are both determined to stuff it down our throats.

One down – one to go.

I am totally unsurprised that Chicago didn't get the Olympics.

Rio already has half its venues built, South America has NEVER hosted the games, and the US had an Olympics just seven years ago (Salt Lake City Utah, 2002.)

Not to mention Chicago traffic is a nightmare in the best of times; can you imagine the horror of hundreds of thousands of people trying to navigate its streets all at the same time during an Olympics? And Chicago can be miserable in the summer – high heat and high humidity. Not the most hospitable of climes for the athletes.

Is it disappointing? Sure, I mean, I only live 3 hours away from Chicago! It would have been cool to have an Olympics so close to me. But, it was not to be. Congratulations Rio!!

Yay! My fellow AMERICANS in SOUTH America finally get the Olympics! Woo!

Now, Chicago, go fix your more important problem, you're black youth and destroyed parenting and family structures.

obozo the great (stupid). Your comment is at the level of a 2nd grader and most 2nd graders I know are even more intellgent then you. Do Idiots like you think this is going to make or break this President? Morons like yourself bozo the stupid, will reach for anything to jump on the bandwagon of blaming this President. Your negativity and lack of intellengence is so over done till it's truly lauaghable. LOL

By the way bozo the stupd, LOL is what we bloggers do now, maybe you don't know how to spell it.

so much for the "ultimate couples'" powers of persuassion. Looks like Chicago's reputation exceeds theirs (rev wright and Ayers) YES WE CAN just became NO YOU WON"T....ha ha ha

Wonder how long it will be until the left......

1) Blames this on Bush
2) Play the race card and call this "racist"

Look at all the HATERS pounce!!!! The Chi will be alright cuz nobody can win em all HOWEVER we already proved on November 4th that WE WIN WHEN IT COUNTS didn't we?? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha that!!!!!

Oh, yeah, Michelle's enormous bow on her dress looks ridiculous!

What's heartbreaking is that once again Obama tried to exert influence and was soundly rebuffed. For a smart man he seems not to realize that every time he gets publicly slapped it gives him an appearance of weakness.

No we can't cry. It was in Atlanta there were some serious issues. They respected South America this time who had never hosted the event and as some one reported the weather was horrible when they visited Chicago. Besides some reported some Chicago citizens did not want the games to come and the youth murders probably did not help the cause.
All the leaders of the final four countries made a pitch so our President did as well. We thank him for taking the time and expect he and his wife to go to Rio to supoort our teams. Get Ready! Get Set Americans!!!!

Obozo the Great ! October 2nd, 2009 3:02 pm ET
My heart is broken too. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!
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Obozo Palin Slack Jaw:

Where do you think you are; a high school pep football game? Do you need to change your trousers? You got so excited, it sounds like you dirtied your pants. You sound like you’re easily pleased and even easier distracted.

Wouldn't you know it, one pathetic comment posted already from a GOP-hater.

Doesn't it get old hating so much? You, haters, do realize that hating another person does more damage to the hater than the one who is hated.

The GOP more pathetic everyday.

Chicago needs to deal with their children literally dying in the streets! They need to change their priorities and focus on their youths. In 2016, may there will be no murders in Chicago. Try that!

South America has never had the Olympics so it is wonderful.

Get a grip people. The United States has hosted an Oympiad (Summer and Winter) four times in the last thirty years. All other nations, who have had the honor of hosting an Oylmpiad, have only done so once in that same time period.

The spirit of the Oylmpic games is supposed to transcend politics, particularly the internal politics of any particular nation.

I wonder if citizens of other countries are celebrating their nation's failed bid for the Olympics. ONLY IN AMERICA.

This could have brought a lot of money and jobs to the USA, but I guess that's not important to some.

I once heard Michael Jordan say that you cannot be afraid to fail, otherwise there will never be sucess. He then pointed out that he missed more shots that he made.

I wonder what Obozo the Great has done for America, beside laughing at our wonderful country.

Just goes to show the great one is not so great is he lol lol lol
I love it Obama the loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an idiot

Obama is a FAILURE!!!

CNN, Make sure to keep that Mcain Palin topic at the top of the ticker so it will help decrease focus on this failure.

We in Chicago are stuck with corrupt, mob rule dem politics, the world obviously wants no part.
Obama, this is right at you, my friend...you have let down all of those who thought you were about something other than power, control, taxes and cronies.

colossal FAIL on Obama's part. A fight he did not even have to enter made him look like a fool.

At least Michelle and Barack got another trip out it, I mean, what else should Obama be doing?

For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of the Olympic commitee.

MEchelle and Barry couldn't seal the deal and will now not become Billionaires along with their cronies.

Christmas and Halloween all rolled into one.

George Bush did this, no, Sarah Palin, no, Rush Limbaugh, no, no, no, how about Glen Beck, that's right, it is his fault.

Proud to be part of the vast right-wing conspiracy that these "crybabies" are going to also blame.

I guess the IOC is not quite as "impressed" with Michelle and Barack as is CNN et al

Gosh this is an absolute "loser" beside being a complete idiot, that the SEIU/ACORN and George Soros annoited as our president. Makes Carter look like a magician and all of us long for the days when Bush/Cheney weren't pushed around by the foul, rank "world" leaders and protected the sovereignity of our country, rather than apologize for upholding the constitution of the United States.

The Olympics is racist !! Bush called them up and told them to vote racist. Obama the great never fails !

Are the Obama’s Pregnant? From the picture it looks like Michelle has put on some weight.

You have all given it your best shot!

In the spirit of the olympics " It ain't winning that will always matter,..it is the spirit of participating...."

God bless you all for trying, the USA will rise from the cloud of interrnation mistrust cast upon it in the last 8 years.

I hope that president Obama will continue to forge a new, better and sustainable relationship filled with mutual trust and respect with the rest of the world

The USA is a world power, bullying and preemptive wars will not emphasize this rather it will diminish stature as it has in these past years.

God bless the US of A!!

Obama's words of the speeches are now scattering in the wind....
words without...!!! are fading and the temorary adoration is falling on
deaf eards.........................".Vive le Rio"............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here we have the Obamas, who think that they should get everything they want, simply because he is the 'First Black President'. And then we've got all these people who think everything's gonna be alright, and the U.S. is gonna get everything it wants, simply because people were "smart" enough to elect the 'First Black President'. The Obamas, Oprah, boy they must think they walk on air.

Apparently we need more than 'just a pretty face'. Another example of Obama being all spectacle, no substance.

Put yourself in the shoes of the selection committee and try selecting Chicago over Rio de Janerio -– easy choice wasn't it?

At least they tried....or should he go hit the butts of volleyball players like Bush did?

All the other world leaders went, why should not ours go?

I think Chicago has enough crime issues without having the potential security nightmare the Olympics would have added. If they don't have the capabilities of stopping the out of control crimes that are making the news more and more, they certainly would NOT be able to deal with the issues something as big as the Olympics would have brought to the city. That aside, I figured it was a given that Rio would be selected since they had never hosted the Olympics before, plus there was too much media hype, that I feel helped the Olympic committee make the decision it did.

I am surprised at all the nasty Obama comments on here in regard to the Olympics. If he tries to promote the USA for something, he is not attending to "more important business in our country." If he doesn't do anything to make better relations in the USA with other countries, then he "isn't doing his job." I have come to the conclusion that no matter what the President's actions are on any given matter, it will be wrong and critiqued beyond the norm.

Heartbreaking!? Come on..., it was just a few million more tax dollars.

once again, obama's salesmanship lacks substance. perhaps good talking is not the same as good experience after-all. how embarassing that in the same week when a young honor student in chicago was beaten to death (one more brilliant young student lost to violence), obama , an chicagoans opted instead to win favors from the world stage instead of attending to crutial domestic affairs. Karma is a funny thing.

I'd hardly call the loss heartbreaking. I'm proud of the Obamas for taking a 'hands-on" interest and involvement. But other cities lost too. I'm sure the media will try to "spin" this into something it isn't.

congratulations Rio and take heart Chicago...Chicago is a really cool big city. Ok...the vote is over so let's move on media...don't be a drama queen about this.

My heart is broken too. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!

Having lived in the Chicago environs before BHO, I have this to ask of all the "mourners" of Chicago's loss of the 2016 Olympics: After traveling the word apologizing for America's "arrogance," did you really believe Obama's presence would suddenly enhance the negative imagine he created? Come on people. The One has suddenly become the It.

Sure seems like Obama and his buddies are starting to fall apart with anything they attempt to push on the people of America. I am sure Obama will make it look like this wasn't that big of a deal. The problem he has is, anything he attempts winds up with the same results – failure.

it's racist!!!!

how dare the resident not get his way.

I suppose this will get blamed on Bush also

the "o's" failed miserably!
Chicaga was a poor choice...thanks to politicians like Obama and his clan

Please stop wasting time with this and get back to work. Heartbreaking is that unemployment is almost 10% despite assurances by the goverment the recession is ending. Heartbreaking is the fact that there are 6 unemployed workers for every job oppening. Hearbreaking is that over 6 million Americans have been unemployed over 6 months. Stop wasting time on distractions and get to the business of solving our problems. FORGET about a 2 week event 7 years away. You guys probably won't even be in office in 2016.

boo hoo..... have the corrupt mayor console you... you guys in Chicago don't deserve the Olympics and pretty sure didn't have enough money to bribe the Olympic committee...

Anything that humbles Obama is good for our country!

It's only when he can manage to get his enourmous ego out of the way that we will start to move the right direction!

"Take no prisoners" = "get no Olympics". Should have stayed home and taken care of business back here.

live in Europe and Europeans think Americans are stupid. Many believe this because on the eve of the olympic bidding, CNN International was airing Chicago's dirty laundry to the world! It's not as if Rio is safer than Chicago, it is infact dangerous and poorer than Chicago. Have you seen Rio's shanty towns? Rio makes Chicago look like a walk in the park. Many Europeans can't still comprehend why on the eve of this important Olympic bid that Anderson Cooper had a bunch of guys damaging Chicago's bid to the world on CNN international. What is so sad is, you have Richard Quest and some portuguese guy laughing the heck because America lost the bid on CNN International; on American tv. CNN is a sellout!!!

It always the ppl who are sooo patriotic but really are just Fu$*ing idiots it make the rest of us look bad. The Olympic's mean money for the US period. There is no other way to slice it. This is not a lose for president Obama it's a lose for the US in revenue. Think about the job that would have been created. The right wingers don't care if the "taxpayers" recoup or not their blind hatred will undo us all.

This is the greatest thing that's happened in some time! Really made my day! So Denmark said no to Chicago croneyism and its Thug In Chief. Gosh, why WOULDN'T they want Chicago? Could it be the terrorist threat that any American city would risk for such an endeavor? Could it be the woefully inefficient infrastructure that Chicago currently has? Oh, I get it!! More payback to the unions, right? Billions in new construction, right? And those billions are coming from....oh, it doesn't matter where they come from – the stimulus will take care it, right? AHAHAHA!!! So, Michelle, are ya glad you insulted the president of Brazil with your "I'm going after you" talk? Take no prisoners, huh? Oh, this is SO sa-WEET!!

Let me guess, the whole world is racist?

I guess the new motto is "No, We Can't."

Anyone who criticizes the president's pitch for the Olympics should please take a moment and think about why President Obama wanted the Olympics in a Midwestern city in the United States. He is thinking about the economy. He is thinking about the best interests of workers in Illinois, a city that supported him thoughout his political career. Any Republican criticizing his move I question your motive.

Chicago is the President's home town. If he didn't speak out on behalf of his home town Republicans would have criticized him for not being patriotic enough. We lost. Get over it. We apparently lost every other time the Olympics wasn't in the US too. Thank you to all of the people who lobbied hard and fought for Chicago, but If we can't stand to get beat by a stiff competitor then we have no business in the competition to begin with.....Rio, we wish you good success with the Games!

Sure, it's heartbreaking. It's heartbreaking for officials in Madrid and Tokyo as well.

The world should be happy for Rio De Janeiro. This is really a day for rejoicing. Let's move on to the 2020 Summer Olympics!

Olympics is never a good deal! world cup ( soccer) is everything!

it's a racist plot.
that's what he has to be.

Glad to see that not just us in the U.S. think that our President is full of it. Does anybody really believe all that crap he has been spewing for two years now. Sounds great, does little. A shame because I thought he could be good for country. He has shown himself on this health care issue. Doesnt listen to the people but wants to fullfill his own agenda. Again, a shame and a waste of itellect. Go figure.

The loss was "heartbreaking"? What about the youth of Chicago killing each other? Would that be equally " heartbreaking"? Fix the city before you want to showcase it. Politicians are so out of touch.

Obama failed! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!

I'm sorry Chicago didn't get it. But what has been the MOST disheartening is watching Republicans and right wingers in general in this country CHEERING that America lost because they think it reflect badly on President Obama. I suppose that if Chicago had gotten it, they'd boycott the Olympics because it was "tainted" with the Democrats.

Republicans and so-called Conservatives, you are WAY beyond the pale and totally off the reservation. You are so screwed up in your way of thinking that you desperately want America to lose so that you can point and laugh at our democratically elected President. This is thanks to Fox News and Hate Radio. Thankfully, these Republican nut cases are a minority, but this display of gleeful hatred of America is disgusting. They are very much like the Arabs who were shown on TV celebrating after 9/11. Only they are supposedly Americans, cheering when America loses. Disgusting.

I guess the world knows about the Obamas and corrupt Chicago politics also!

This is great because:
1. Brazil's "City of God" slums will be put on the world stage.
2. The Brazilian Police's Death Squads have 7 years to rid the streets of
homeless children
3. Caucasian males from the U.S. will quickly have to finish up their
filthy exploitation of Brazilian women before the mass media comes to Rio.

No surprise. Countries still have disdain for the U.S. after 8 years of arrogant leadership, G.W.Bush. Thank you George. We may never recover from you.

I'm happy for Brazil. It isn't fair that we have held the Olympic games here numerous times in the past 25 years, but South America never has. They end up being a money pit anyways, so with our economy the way it is, the last thing we need is more money being thrown away.

Heartbreaking or Embarassing for Mr Obama and Mr Dailey?

The Olympics could have brought thousands and thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to Chicago... but since Chicago isn't a Republican town, Republicans don't care about either of those and that's why they trash-talked the President over taking a 24 trip to try and bring the Olympics to Chicago.

Where were these 'concerned' Republicans when Dubya spent FOUR days in China while we were in the middle of two wars and our economy was tanking?? Dubya was a Republican and that made it OK!! Hypocrites...

Obviously, he was looking to cash in since he's in the political system there and well connected. Too bad.

A very classy response from Rep. Davis.

Yeah, heartbreaking for Valerie Jarrett who will still have the Grove Parc slums hanging around for ariel views of the roofs falling in. They were supposed to be knocked down to make way for the Olympic Village...

NOW – Let's talk about Jennings (School Safety Czar) and his respect and admiration for the man who headed NAMBLA and soooooo inspired him. Or his writing the forward for the book "Queering Elementery Education"...

Maybe... just maybe... the voting members of the IOC found it extremely arrogant on the president's part to think that they would kow-tow to his whims because he showed up in Copenhagen for 4 hours. I know I would.

I think that it is both petty and partisan to the point of silliness to criticize the President for personally supporting Chicago's application to host the Olympics. Given the fact that the Olympics had never been held in South America, any other city outside of South America was a long shot anyway. It was South America's time. The President of Brazil personally attended and supported Rio's application. If President Obama hadn't gone, those same people who criticize him today would be criticizing him for not going and supporting the candidacy of a U.S. city.

Supporting the application of a U.S. city to host the Olympics used to be seen as a patriotic effort that crossed partisan political lines. I guess that conservatives don't love their country so much after all...at least not as much as trying to gain political power. This is a perfect example of their rooting for America under the leadership of the Obama Administration to fail...even at the expense of getting a chance to host the Olympics. Do you really think that they would have criticized a Republican President who personally supported the Olympic bid of a U.S. city? Of course not! In any event, conservatives have been exposed to be a hateful, opportunistic and anti-American bunch whenever it suits their political agenda. That's why I have no use for them...and I never will. For them, patriotism is only a convenient political prop...just like religion and support of the troops.

Congrats to Rio de Janerio and to Brazil.. Rio de Janerio is a beautiful city and I am sure that they will have an outstanding Olympics.

I am glad that President Obama made an effort. The repubs would have had another reason to shaft him if he hadn't gone. That said, I am glad Chicago didn't get the Olympics. A city that doesn't mind if people are beaten to death in the street doesn't deserve the Olympics. How safe would visitors be with those thugs waiting on the edges to mug, rape and kill them? All in all, the outcome works for me.

Chicago mourns, but Illinois and US taxpayers rejoice. Sure, there would have been a huge redistribution to traditional democratic constituencies (and lots of Obama pals, to be sure), but at whose expense? Think all that money is gonna come from european and asian tourists? Think again.

Bush's fault.
And the IOC is racist.
All of them.
Even the black members.

Like I give a rats ass what Danny "the scary" Davis has to say. Looks like the Obama magic is now Disappearing!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Nobody shoulda pinned hopes in Chicago. It was bound to lose, anyway, no matter what the Prez. did. The IOC ain't gonna take no lessons from the most powerful man in the world, 'cos US, we think, gets snubbed at every conceivable opportunity by the
so called " under dogs " and other " dark horses ".

God if we could just keep obama from coming back then it would be a win for people who work! The rest of the world has given Nobama the finger at everything he has done. Jimmy Carter JR. Guess the IOC and employers are racist.

Anyone who is "stunned" or feels "heart broken" that Chicago did not get the 2016 Olymipics needs a reality check.

They tried....

Well, that's it. Obama is out as president now. Yep, bring on the loads of far right wing extremist comments. Their plan is right! Let's toss Obama out, let's ignore health care, the economy, etc., and concentrate on discriminating against those who do not believe in the far right wing extremism masked as "conservative." In fact, let's dig up Sen. Joseph McCarthy's bones, plant his corpse into the chair behind the Oval Office desk and get some real American governing going. And when we have singled out all those who do not agree with this extremism, then we'll have a real America. Just like they had in the good 'ol Soviet Union. And all because of the Olympics. The rest of the world. Ha! Forget 'em!

CNN MSNBC insisted that polls showed that the citizens of Chicago were divided about the games. Reporter’s politicians and commentators questioned the involvement of the president over and over again. Crimes on the streets were played over and over without solutions.
In the effort to report we have painted an undesirable picture of Chicago. The beauty of Chicago was not talked about.
I truly believe that the media in it's effort to be the best has once again set the stage for defeat. Our influence and the effectiveness in all things can be destroyed from within our own systems.
Given these reporting’s, who would want to vote in favor of such a place?
Instead of reflecting and searching for truth and responsibility the president is attached once again.
I love this county and I believe in what is possible in the USA. For me this realization is extremely sad.