Comments on: Video: Obama addresses IOC, promises to restore diversity to America or something http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alliebobbitt http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2801022 alliebobbitt Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:40:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2801022 Bush's bid came in third, and he didn't fly there, grovel and put down America. Bush’s bid came in third, and he didn’t fly there, grovel and put down America.

]]> By: johnnyU http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2796028 johnnyU Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:20:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2796028 This country is a land of opportunity for those who care to engage in it. Sitting lazy shouldn't be an incentive. Its been diverse for a long long time. What's he gonna do for the next three years after he's paid all his buddies back this year? This country is a land of opportunity for those who care to engage in it. Sitting lazy shouldn’t be an incentive. Its been diverse for a long long time. What’s he gonna do for the next three years after he’s paid all his buddies back this year?

]]> By: Mere Rhetoric http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2795421 Mere Rhetoric Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:23:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2795421 <strong>Chavez And Qaddafi Want To Redefine "Terrorism" To Allow Mass Murder In The Name Of "Self-Determination"...</strong> It'd be easy to think of this as high comedy from the usual band of celebrity tyrant clowns who so fascinate our liberal foreign policy establishment, not least of which because it's high comedy from the usual band of...... Chavez And Qaddafi Want To Redefine “Terrorism” To Allow Mass Murder In The Name Of “Self-Determination”…

It’d be easy to think of this as high comedy from the usual band of celebrity tyrant clowns who so fascinate our liberal foreign policy establishment, not least of which because it’s high comedy from the usual band of……

]]> By: outnumberedinparadise http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2795300 outnumberedinparadise Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:09:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2795300 <blockquote> Dingle-Barry said ... "and their hope in this ever shrinking world" ...</blockquote> Did I miss the last pronouncement by Algore or the UN Climate Change Committee??? I wasn't aware that the planet was getting smaller. Only in his small and prejudiced mind.

Dingle-Barry said … “and their hope in this ever shrinking world” …

Did I miss the last pronouncement by Algore or the UN Climate Change Committee??? I wasn’t aware that the planet was getting smaller. Only in his small and prejudiced mind.

]]> By: Jeff from WI http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794434 Jeff from WI Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:47:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794434 Was Obama's pitch for Chicago that it should be picked as an affirmative action pick? Was Obama’s pitch for Chicago that it should be picked as an affirmative action pick?

]]> By: M-14 2go http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794288 M-14 2go Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:21:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794288 <blockquote>Ouch. That’s gotta hurt the pampered pair’s egos. On this clear October night Barry is probably lying awake in bed, stairing up at the ceiling and chain smoking his second pack of Kools. And Michelle is in the royal galley washing down her fourth or fifth lobster with Dom Pérignon straight from the bottle. justltl on October 3, 2009 at 3:33 AM </blockquote> I'd be willing to bet that they're all wee-weed-up!

Ouch.
That’s gotta hurt the pampered pair’s egos.
On this clear October night Barry is probably lying awake in bed, stairing up at the ceiling and chain smoking his second pack of Kools.
And Michelle is in the royal galley washing down her fourth or fifth lobster with Dom Pérignon straight from the bottle.

justltl on October 3, 2009 at 3:33 AM

I’d be willing to bet that they’re all wee-weed-up!

]]> By: TheAlamos http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794151 TheAlamos Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:44:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794151 <blockquote>One of the legacies I want to see coming out of 2016 is a reminder that America, at its best, is open to the world. </blockquote> HAH. IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, MINE. ME. IOC, despite its liberal leaning and pro-European stance, has heard enough.

One of the legacies I want to see coming out of 2016 is a reminder that America, at its best, is open to the world.

HAH. IT’S ALL ABOUT ME, MINE. ME.

IOC, despite its liberal leaning and pro-European stance, has heard enough.

]]> By: justltl http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794147 justltl Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:33:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794147 Ouch. That's gotta hurt the pampered pair's egos. On this clear October night Barry is probably lying awake in bed, stairing up at the ceiling and chain smoking his second pack of Kools. And Michelle is in the royal galley washing down her fourth or fifth lobster with Dom Pérignon straight from the bottle. Ouch.
That’s gotta hurt the pampered pair’s egos.
On this clear October night Barry is probably lying awake in bed, stairing up at the ceiling and chain smoking his second pack of Kools.
And Michelle is in the royal galley washing down her fourth or fifth lobster with Dom Pérignon straight from the bottle.

]]> By: long_cat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794131 long_cat Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:54:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794131 Who does this guy think he's fooling? reading some prepared speech again off the teleprompter again. This guy is Chauncey Gardner with an ego. Who does this guy think he’s fooling? reading some prepared speech again off the teleprompter again. This guy is Chauncey Gardner with an ego.

]]> By: ddrintn http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794059 ddrintn Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:45:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794059 <blockquote>Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night,</blockquote>Is that all it's been? Seems like a decade at least.

Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night,

Is that all it’s been? Seems like a decade at least.

]]> By: Gang-of-One http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2794035 Gang-of-One Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:23:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2794035 How pathetic. In a perfect world there'd be bounty on stinkin' kool-aid drinkers. How pathetic.

In a perfect world there’d be bounty on stinkin’ kool-aid drinkers.

]]> By: Fed45 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2793914 Fed45 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:31:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2793914 <blockquote>GAWD!! It is always ALL about him. Me me me, my my my…</blockquote> Instead of "Hail to the Chief" when he enters a room, they should play 'I Me Mine"

GAWD!! It is always ALL about him. Me me me, my my my…

Instead of “Hail to the Chief” when he enters a room, they should play ‘I Me Mine”

]]> By: AH_C http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2793902 AH_C Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:28:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2793902 Since the nutroots are a-twitter over rightwing racists mocking the US epic failure to secure the games, let me add my comment to their tally... El Rushbo was absolutely right to say that he hoped Obambi would fail. IOW, Obambi 0 : USA Won. Now there's a meme; no matter how many times HopeyChangey loses, the US won. Bwahahaaha... As for his first mate, she was right when she said they were sacrificing a lot to make this trip, she just didn't know how <strike>pathetic</strike> prophetic that it was their ego about to be sacrificed upon the altar of the WON. LOSERS! Again! Since the nutroots are a-twitter over rightwing racists mocking the US epic failure to secure the games, let me add my comment to their tally…

El Rushbo was absolutely right to say that he hoped Obambi would fail. IOW, Obambi 0 : USA Won.

Now there’s a meme; no matter how many times HopeyChangey loses, the US won. Bwahahaaha…

As for his first mate, she was right when she said they were sacrificing a lot to make this trip, she just didn’t know how pathetic prophetic that it was their ego about to be sacrificed upon the altar of the WON.

LOSERS! Again!

]]> By: TheDorkLord http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2793443 TheDorkLord Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:53:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2793443 I cannot believe that the President of the United States of America says something like: I have not roots in a particular country. Our president should not be a world leader, but a leader of the USA. Period! I cannot believe that the President of the United States of America says something like: I have not roots in a particular country. Our president should not be a world leader, but a leader of the USA. Period!

]]> By: hawkdriver http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2793228 hawkdriver Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:59:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2793228 Grovel on a world freaking stage and have your ass handed to you. Great! Grovel on a world freaking stage and have your ass handed to you. Great!

]]> By: seesalrun http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2793011 seesalrun Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:23:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2793011 I got through 4 minutes. The narcissism was too much. I got through 4 minutes.
The narcissism was too much.

]]> By: FireBlogger http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2792973 FireBlogger Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:13:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2792973 Invoking President Bush again to further his own gains. He really is despicable. This guy has no business denigrating a President that loved the country and served his country as honorably as George Bush did. Did Pres. Bush make mistakes, yes but one thing that cannot be denied is his service was always undertaken with America's best interests in mind as his main priority. How dare you barry! Invoking President Bush again to further his own gains.

He really is despicable. This guy has no business denigrating a President that loved the country and served his country as honorably as George Bush did.

Did Pres. Bush make mistakes, yes but one thing that cannot be denied is his service was always undertaken with America’s best interests in mind as his main priority. How dare you barry!

]]> By: njpat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2792881 njpat Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:49:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2792881 Trust.....nah, he meant trust funds. Trust…..nah, he meant trust funds.

]]> By: Ozwitch http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2792774 Ozwitch Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:24:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2792774 <em>Ask not what the Olympics can do for you, ask rather what you can do for the Olympics.</em> Perhaps if the O's had concentrated on what kind of mutual benefit the Chicago hosting would have created, instead of a greedy grab for personal glory, they would have received a kinder reception. I'm sure the IOC did not take very kindly to this one-sided bid. Ask not what the Olympics can do for you, ask rather what you can do for the Olympics.

Perhaps if the O’s had concentrated on what kind of mutual benefit the Chicago hosting would have created, instead of a greedy grab for personal glory, they would have received a kinder reception. I’m sure the IOC did not take very kindly to this one-sided bid.

]]> By: Dr. ZhivBlago http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2792142 Dr. ZhivBlago Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:14:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2792142 Epic <strike>fail</strike> fool. Epic fail fool.

]]> By: Guardian Angels, October, and Hubris « Temple of Mut http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2791799 Guardian Angels, October, and Hubris « Temple of Mut Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:13:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2791799 [...] are getting a richly deserved comeuppance related to the pageant of hubris they offered Denmark, the IOC, and the world during the city selection. The definition of “hubris” and several key [...] [...] are getting a richly deserved comeuppance related to the pageant of hubris they offered Denmark, the IOC, and the world during the city selection. The definition of “hubris” and several key [...]

]]> By: RedNewEnglander http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2791369 RedNewEnglander Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:10:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2791369 FAIL. FAIL.

]]> By: entagor http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2791361 entagor Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:09:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2791361 <blockquote>Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals</blockquote> --- <blockquote>Good Lord this man’s narcissism knows no bounds… cntrlfrk on October 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM</blockquote> You beat me to it His own interest was enough about him he had to warn folk it wan't about him As they say in flyover country, who brought up that subject? Add to that his spouse arguing how proud her father would be if the Olympics went to Chicago and you got a pair of bookends <em>My Dad would be so proud. It's not about me, this time. Did we win yet?</em>

Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals

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Good Lord this man’s narcissism knows no bounds…

cntrlfrk on October 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM

You beat me to it

His own interest was enough about him he had to warn folk it wan’t about him

As they say in flyover country, who brought up that subject?

Add to that his spouse arguing how proud her father would be if the Olympics went to Chicago and you got a pair of bookends

My Dad would be so proud.
It’s not about me, this time.

Did we win yet?

]]> By: cntrlfrk http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/02/video-obama-makes-his-pitch-to-the-olympic-committee/comment-page-4/#comment-2791287 cntrlfrk Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:59:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67716#comment-2791287 <blockquote>Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals. It sprung from the hope that in this ever-shrinking world, our diversity could be a source of strength and cause for celebration...</blockquote> Good Lord this man's narcissism knows no bounds...

Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals. It sprung from the hope that in this ever-shrinking world, our diversity could be a source of strength and cause for celebration…

Good Lord this man’s narcissism knows no bounds…

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