For those of us from the Midwest, this isn’t exactly news.
However, for Chicago to claim the top prize, New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana must have been retired from the competition after having had a lock on the title for so many years.
I was delighted to hear Chi. was eliminated from getting the Olympics because I knew of the corruption reputation.
Chicago is out? Chicago is OUT??? a CNN anchor was heard to say (even though The One campaigned for it)
How often does corruption take place in Chicago? “Daley”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuE60mq0r1Q
“The City of Chicago having obtained the least number of votes will not participate in the next round.”
“Chicago is out? Chicago is out? Madrid is still in.
Tokyo is still in. Wait a minute. Chicago is OUT???”
“An audible GASP went up in this building”