Speaking of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the announcement of the location will be made tomorrow. This will be as much suspense as any Chicagoan will have in relation to an election. Or maybe not, perhaps all the suspense is fake. After all, Chicago is a candidate in this election, and in Chicago, elections are not particularly suspenseful. The way it works is that, first you pick the winner, then you have the election. As the saying goes, "Vote early, Vote often (even if you are dead)." President Obama learned his politics in Chicago, and he certainly learned them well enough that he wouldn’t have flown all the way to Denmark to lose an election. Could Obama already know the outcome, and so he flew to Denmark to make a show. And lo and behold! The Olympics wind up in Chicago! Oh, the wonder of Obama magic!
Ok. I'm taking my tin foil hat off now.
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Who knows? Your theory is entirely possible. We'll see if it has legs tomorrow.
I have heard this theory. It is a lose-lose situation for him if you ask me. It may be on the up and up but know one will ever know.
If he does have insider info that Chicago will be chosen then it is as you have discribed as Chicago style elections.
If Chicago looses then his political clout and credibility is tarnished as not being able to close the deal.
Either way, I think now that he should have just stayed out of the picture and graciously congratulated the winning city, whom ever that may be.
Guess the fix is not in and Pres. Obama could not sway any voters. In fact, Chicago came in 4th of the four contenders! TKO'd in the first round.
Actually, I am quite relieved that the fix is not in. I would have been horrified if something underhanded had be going on.
I'm glad that Chicago lost. I don't have anyproblem with President Obama going...the President of Brazil went...AND WON! Actually, I think it had more to do with the International IOC not liking the American IOC contingent. But, I do think it tarnished Obama's image...going and then being voted out first. Also, South America deserves it not having hosted any before.
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