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More Olympic fallout, this time like pigeon do do from the sky onto the uncovered head and shoulders of the Wa Po.
1 posted on 10/04/2009 5:02:13 AM PDT by libstripper
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And, quoting others, "She was truly elegant, articulate and persuasive."

If she was so persuasive then why did she fail in getting the games to Chicago? Funny how liberals never judge people by what they do or do not do.

2 posted on 10/04/2009 5:03:49 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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This is solipsism at its greatest heights, or rather depths. The message wasn't about why Chicago itself is worthy and competent to hold the games, but about why the reflected glory of the Obama's should give an added glow to Chicago. Call it the penumbral theory of Olympic pitches.
This is a short piece but it is a real gem. I wish it could be read by every American. Unfortunately, the Left Lock on Media will prevent that.
3 posted on 10/04/2009 5:06:25 AM PDT by samtheman
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Olympics for Chicago 2016 - The Cost to the People of the United States:

A - The First Lady:

1. Unhidden cost of her US aircraft to and from Copenhagen?

2. Cost and detailed list of accompanying staff currently on the US payroll?

3. Cost of accompanying staffs' accommodations, food, refreshments, local travel (taxi), Official Transportation, etc. for First Lady's party?

4. Any additional aircraft for First Lady's party, for folks like family, press, dog, Secret Service?

5. Amount Opra is reimbursing the USA for her envolvement and that of her staff for #1 - #4, above?

6. Amount the Chicago Olympic Committee is reimbursing the USA for the First Lady's envolvement and that of her staff for #1 - #4, above?

B - POTUS

1. True and total unhidden cost of Air Force One for the trip to and from Copenhagen?

2. Cost and detailed list of accompanying staff currently on the US payroll?

3. Cost of accompanying staffs' accommodations, food, refreshments, local travel (taxi), Official Transportation, etc. for the POTUS's party?

4. Any additional aircraft for POTUS's party, for folks like family, press, dog, Secret Service?

5. Cost US picking for accompanying Press Corps, including travel, accomodations, food, refreshments, etc.?

6. Cost of flying the POTUS "big black car" and the accompanying Secret Service vehicles, drivers, fuel, staff accomodations, food and refreshments?

7. Amount the Chicago Olympic Committee is reimbursing the USA for the POUS's envolvement and that of his staff for #1 - #6, above?

C - Total net expense for "A" & "B" to the USA Tax Payers?

All I ask for a a true and honest (if that is not redundant!) of this "excercise" to the American Public. I'd be interested to also know who has personal vested interests in the possible favorable outcome for this adventure, specifically relating to the possible sale of real estate and other servicees should the Chicago Olympic Committee - 2016 be successful.

That's all I ask. Starting to think of the length of time a snow flake or many snow flakes can survive in Hell while I await the answer to the forgoing questions.

When will someone in the "main stream" news business address any of these questions and share the results with us.

4 posted on 10/04/2009 5:11:56 AM PDT by jws3sticks (Sarah Palin forever!)
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This is more racism (in this case, adoration of one's race) by Givhan...not too unlike what was seen in Germany in the 1930's.

Just as Obama's narcissism has grown out of the fertile soil of his insecure childhood and low self-esteem, this adoration of one's race also stems from a prior lack of confidence and self-loathing.

However, despite it roots in the humble beginnings of childhood insecurity, it is still dangerous and can morph into the uglier forms of plain old racism (or, in Obama's case, an arrogance bordering on self-deification).

6 posted on 10/04/2009 5:17:11 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies (For good judgment ask...What would Obama do? Then do the opposite!)
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Givhan's piece is everything it was cracked down to be. It was fulsome almost to the extent that it could have been printed verbatim on a parody site and nobody would have been the wiser.

Mr. niteowl77

8 posted on 10/04/2009 5:22:21 AM PDT by niteowl77 (You wanted him, and now you have got him. I say, "Good day to you," America.)
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This article is sad; it’s like watching the Chicago media cover the Cubs. Whne you’re done, the only thing you don’t remember reading about is why they lost.


9 posted on 10/04/2009 5:24:58 AM PDT by Bernard (If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember what you said.)
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11 posted on 10/04/2009 5:25:26 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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>>> the Washington Post’s Robin Givhan <<<

Often the average shameless “objective journalist” will use its perch on a major “company town” circular like the Washington Post in order to pre-launch a career as a flak in public relations.

The Robin Givhan career trajectory is very predictable.


12 posted on 10/04/2009 5:30:12 AM PDT by angkor (The U.S. Congress is at war with America.)
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Do up-and-coming athletes attend the Olympic selection site meeting? I thought International Olympic Committee members were in general former athletes. Maybe Michelle should have talked to them instead.

The genitive of rhinoceros is rhinocerotos (Greek). I suppose the Latin genitive would be rhinocerotis, making the nominative plural rhinocerotes.


18 posted on 10/04/2009 5:46:12 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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“particularly with her ability to quickly shift gears as she chatted”

ANY accomplished liar can do THAT


21 posted on 10/04/2009 5:59:34 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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As tidbits of info leak on how IOC members actually felt about Obamas it's becoming clear that pompous-ass lecturing plainly freaked them out. Enough to deliver a kick in the posterior to the first couple.
23 posted on 10/04/2009 6:36:20 AM PDT by alecqss
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So telling a LIE about Sitting on her Father;’s LAP at 20 years of age is worth a Gold Star....WOW.


24 posted on 10/04/2009 6:37:45 AM PDT by Ann Archy
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Didn’t Miss obamma make the statement that she was there, in Copenhagen, to win the Olympics for Chicage, that they were going to win. That is why she was there in Copenhagen. Talking about egg on your face!


26 posted on 10/04/2009 12:00:07 PM PDT by rawhide
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