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What caused Mitt's defeat? Projects look at key factors. [Romney = abortionist/statist RINO]
The Deseret News ^ | November 14, 2010 | Trent Toone

Posted on 11/16/2010 3:09:32 PM PST by KateUTWS

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To: Hoodat

Mitt Romney walked into a horrendous situation when he took over the SLC Games. They were millions in debt
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Yeah kid only a few MILLIONS

Romney manage to make that into BILLIONS

Now tell me

Who “saved” the Olympics ???

Romney or the American tax payer ???


161 posted on 11/18/2010 8:00:53 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: ejonesie22

GOPLady went down? And no one had a going-away party?


162 posted on 11/18/2010 8:25:20 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (NPR: Air America with government funding to keep them alive)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Did not hear anything about a going away party but I would be happy to pitch in for a gone away celebration...


163 posted on 11/18/2010 8:41:11 PM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Romney manage to make that into BILLIONS

Really? You got evidence to back that up, or is that simply your hatred talking again?

Now tell me Who “saved” the Olympics ??? Romney or the American tax payer ???

Romney did. That is unless you are of the belief that throwing money at things like poverty, education, the Washington Redskins, or the Olympics somehow magically fixes it. Come to think of it, that's exactly how Democrats think. Are you a Democrat?

164 posted on 11/18/2010 8:43:26 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Hoodat

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Well I’ll bite...

No I’m not a Democrat...

How about you ???

Are you a Democrat ???


165 posted on 11/18/2010 9:03:31 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

No, I am not a Democrat. But then I’m not the one who offers that olympic games get fixed by throwing taxpayer money at them. Capisce?


166 posted on 11/18/2010 9:08:58 PM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Hoodat

Morfe impofrtantly, I’m noty the one who voted for the liberal abortion pushing, gay marriage advocate Romney

Comprende ???


167 posted on 11/18/2010 9:38:41 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Hoodat
Are you blaming Romney for that?

Nope; I just wanted to know how the system worked.

168 posted on 11/19/2010 4:39:41 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going.)
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To: Hoodat
Romney did.

I've heard the stories; but find it a bit incredulous that ONE man managed to direct a COMMITTEE on how to turn everything around:

YOU go here....
YOU do that....
YOU change this...

UNLESS the plans were ALREADY in place, and MONEY was the limiting factor, then almost ANYONE could have "Saved the Olympics".

169 posted on 11/19/2010 4:44:50 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going.)
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To: Elsie
(I did some research...)


2002 Olympics...    
 


Winning bid

Ogden-born lawyer Tom Welch and car salesman Dave Johnson were in charge of the Salt Lake Bid Committee and took an aggressive approach to winning the Olympics. They flew out to Europe, Latin America, and Africa to meet with the International Olympic Committee members.

Even after all of this, the 1998 Games went to Nagano, Japan, in a 46-to-42 vote. Many felt the reason was that the US had recently been awarded the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Others, including Welch, believed it was because Nagano had better wined and dined the officials.[1]

Welch and Johnson decided to try harder the next round. Prior to the IOC vote for 1998, they had given out Stetson hats to delegates. For 2002 they decided to give out more than hats.

Millions were spent on perks including all-expense-paid ski trips, thirteen scholarships, Super Bowl trips, and plastic surgery. IOC members were given deals on real estate, and their family members were given jobs.[2][3] Cash bribes may have been employed. When the scandal broke, the cryptic "geld document" allegedly recorded personal preferences of IOC members.[4] Beside some members' names, the document contained the word "geld", (German for "money") arguably indicating such members' receptiveness to cash bribes.

The plan worked, for in 1995 the IOC announced Salt Lake City the winner. 50,000 people gathered outside the Salt Lake City and County Building to hear the formal announcement.

 

Scandal    (read more ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Winter_Olympic_bid_scandal)


170 posted on 11/19/2010 5:02:46 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going.)
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To: Elsie
(I did some research...)

And? What did you find out about Romney's role?

171 posted on 11/19/2010 6:25:01 AM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Elsie
I've heard the stories; but find it a bit incredulous that ONE man managed to direct a COMMITTEE on how to turn everything around:

YOU go here....
YOU do that....
YOU change this...

One quality of leadership involves putting the right team in place - a team that will carry out your strategies and vision.

UNLESS the plans were ALREADY in place, and MONEY was the limiting factor, then almost ANYONE could have "Saved the Olympics".

If you did a little research, you would discover that not to be the case. When Romney took over, the SLC Committee was almost $400 million in debt with no hope of signing up any corporate sponsors.

172 posted on 11/19/2010 6:30:04 AM PST by Hoodat ( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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