[Logophile]

The Obama’s made it personal about them in their speeches. There were comments about his use of a teleprompter made by some IOC members. His speech was tacky and using a teleprompter for such a short speech was wrong. The other point is that the whole delegation of the Obama’s and the City of Chicago were convinced that Obama would seal the deal so if you look at it from that aspect he didn’t seal the deal.

I believe you are right.

Imagine if the IOC had awarded the Olympics to the U.S. The event would have been trumpeted as yet more miracle performed by the Anointed One. Seeing how the Obamas behaved, I am beginning to think they believe their own hype, which is dangerous for a politician.

[PhiKapMom]

I agree with you! Can you imagine the hype of the media if Chicago had won?

Was talking to my son on the phone from Chicago (he is in college there) when it was on the radio but he couldn’t tell if Chicago had lost in the first round because they kept talking around it until the one announcer finally gave the names of the three cities surviving. I felt like I won the lottery when Chicago got knocked out first.

[sionnsar]

Seeing how the Obamas behaved, I am beginning to think they believe their own hype, which is dangerous for a politician.

But in the longer run, better for us all. PLEASE keep them believing in their own hype, until we can replace them with someone capable of the job!