Comments on: Inevitable: Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 05:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: orange http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2806475 orange Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:16:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2806475 <blockquote>Update: A nice point from the comments: Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, when the Chimperor was still president. So much for Bushism poisoning the city’s chances.</blockquote> That's actually a pretty lousy point. If the USOC puts up a city for contention, it becomes a finalist. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bids_for_Olympic_Games" rel="nofollow">Check it out.</a> Do you see any American cities in the column that says "Non-candidate applicant cities"? Nope, not even one in the past 100+ years. So whichever city got selected by the USOC was a shoo-in for finalist status. Even Bush couldnt screw that up. I'm not saying I buy the idea that Bush was responsible for this. If he was, I think it's more in relation to the hurdles put in place for people trying to get visas (and yes, that's something Obama could have worked on since he got inaugurated, so even that wouldnt be 100% Bush's fault). Also, you guys here keep framing this as if all of Chicago is devastated that we didnt get the Olympics. Check the facts. Opinion was split evenly between those who wanted it and those who didnt. And 84% were against having it if it was paid for with tax dollars (which it would have been). Sorry for requesting some <em>nuance</em> from you guys; I know you find it much easier to deal with the world when you oversimplify things. But the truth is preferable to simplicity, isnt it?

Update: A nice point from the comments: Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, when the Chimperor was still president. So much for Bushism poisoning the city’s chances.

That’s actually a pretty lousy point. If the USOC puts up a city for contention, it becomes a finalist.

Check it out. Do you see any American cities in the column that says “Non-candidate
applicant cities”? Nope, not even one in the past 100+ years. So whichever city got selected by the USOC was a shoo-in for finalist status. Even Bush couldnt screw that up.

I’m not saying I buy the idea that Bush was responsible for this. If he was, I think it’s more in relation to the hurdles put in place for people trying to get visas (and yes, that’s something Obama could have worked on since he got inaugurated, so even that wouldnt be 100% Bush’s fault).

Also, you guys here keep framing this as if all of Chicago is devastated that we didnt get the Olympics. Check the facts. Opinion was split evenly between those who wanted it and those who didnt. And 84% were against having it if it was paid for with tax dollars (which it would have been). Sorry for requesting some nuance from you guys; I know you find it much easier to deal with the world when you oversimplify things. But the truth is preferable to simplicity, isnt it?

]]> By: Cybergeezer http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2803557 Cybergeezer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2803557 Some constructive criticism; Get it quick before it's removed for being RAAAAACIST! http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/how_obama_has_failed_black_ame.html Some constructive criticism; Get it quick before it’s removed for being RAAAAACIST!
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/how_obama_has_failed_black_ame.html

]]> By: highninside http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2802994 highninside Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2802994 George Will, you are only partially correct as to the name vain being attached to the Obamanation. Try any of these: 1. Incompetent 2. Liar 3. dirty Liar 4. Scoundrel. 5. Indecisive. 6. Dirty rotten liar. 7. Socialist 8. Panderer. 9. Lazy 10. inexperienced. 11. Cheat 12. Poor academic record??? Who knows.. 13. Anti-American 14. Narcissistic/vain. 15. Street Thug and no values. Just to name a few.. George Will, you are only partially correct as to the name vain being attached to the Obamanation. Try any of these:

1. Incompetent
2. Liar
3. dirty Liar
4. Scoundrel.
5. Indecisive.
6. Dirty rotten liar.
7. Socialist
8. Panderer.
9. Lazy
10. inexperienced.
11. Cheat
12. Poor academic record??? Who knows..
13. Anti-American
14. Narcissistic/vain.
15. Street Thug and no values.

Just to name a few..

]]> By: Chicago Sun-Times Blames Olympics Loss On…Bush! | Yuvablog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2802177 Chicago Sun-Times Blames Olympics Loss On…Bush! | Yuvablog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:37:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2802177 [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) — Chicago was selected as a [...] [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) — Chicago was selected as a [...]

]]> By: mile66 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2801801 mile66 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:17:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2801801 From Emperor Misha I's site: <blockquote>We should stop the comparisons to Hitler. At least Hitler got the Olympics to come to Berlin. </blockquote> From Emperor Misha I’s site:

We should stop the comparisons to Hitler. At least Hitler got the Olympics to come to Berlin.

]]> By: Let’s continue to blame Bush… « Staying Home Baking Cookies http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-5/#comment-2800300 Let’s continue to blame Bush… « Staying Home Baking Cookies Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:26:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2800300 [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) – Chicago was selected as a [...] [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) – Chicago was selected as a [...]

]]> By: Sxyrzrbck http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2800187 Sxyrzrbck Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:03:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2800187 George Bush must feel very flattered that the left believes he has that much power! George Bush must feel very flattered that the left believes he has that much power!

]]> By: CEA_Agent http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2800155 CEA_Agent Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:56:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2800155 I wonder if POTUS ever reads these comments... I wonder if POTUS ever reads these comments…

]]> By: Inevitable: Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss | Political Integrity Now http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2800024 Inevitable: Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss | Political Integrity Now Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:22:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2800024 [...] Hotair.com: Makes sense. What better way for the international community to express its contempt for Bush’s [...] [...] Hotair.com: Makes sense. What better way for the international community to express its contempt for Bush’s [...]

]]> By: the best olympic bid videos, according to me! : NO QUARTER http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799875 the best olympic bid videos, according to me! : NO QUARTER Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:45:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799875 [...] for those who are trying to blame the loss on Bush, Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, when Bush was still president. On April 14, 2007, [...] [...] for those who are trying to blame the loss on Bush, Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, when Bush was still president. On April 14, 2007, [...]

]]> By: ronnyraygun http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799627 ronnyraygun Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:57:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799627 <strong>BushCheneyHalliburtonBlackwater</strong> continues to distroy our country. When will it end?... when... will... it... end? sarc <strong>sarc</strong> sarc BushCheneyHalliburtonBlackwater continues to distroy our country. When will it end?… when… will… it… end?

sarc sarc sarc

]]> By: Natch « Internet Scofflaw http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799547 Natch « Internet Scofflaw Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:35:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799547 [...] Chicago Democrats blame the defeat of their Olympic bid on President Bush. I guess this shouldn’t surprise [...] [...] Chicago Democrats blame the defeat of their Olympic bid on President Bush. I guess this shouldn’t surprise [...]

]]> By: Seixon http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799424 Seixon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:01:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799424 Think Progress <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/02/chicago-olympics-bush/" rel="nofollow">trots out</a>, eh, Bush's horrible, awful, crazy visa program instituted after 9/11, because some Pakistani IOC member asked a question about it. Three things: 1. Can't Obama change this supposedly horrible visa program? Why hasn't he? 2. I seem to recall an Olympics being held in 2002 in the USA, right after 9/11 - would that answer the Pakistani gentleman's question? 3. Many of the athletes would qualify for the visa waiver program, anyways, and all athletes have agents who take care of all this for them. Weak sauce. Think Progress trots out, eh, Bush’s horrible, awful, crazy visa program instituted after 9/11, because some Pakistani IOC member asked a question about it. Three things:

1. Can’t Obama change this supposedly horrible visa program? Why hasn’t he?
2. I seem to recall an Olympics being held in 2002 in the USA, right after 9/11 – would that answer the Pakistani gentleman’s question?
3. Many of the athletes would qualify for the visa waiver program, anyways, and all athletes have agents who take care of all this for them.

Weak sauce.

]]> By: Chicago Sun-Times Blames Olympics Loss On…Bush! | linkthe.com http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799185 Chicago Sun-Times Blames Olympics Loss On…Bush! | linkthe.com Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:58:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799185 [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) — Chicago was selected as a [...] [...] Allah at Hot Air reminds readers of a very inconvenient truth (h/t NBer sarainitaly) — Chicago was selected as a [...]

]]> By: The agony of defeat » Cold Fury http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2799003 The agony of defeat » Cold Fury Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:10:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2799003 [...] humiliation is ALL BUSH’S FAULT™. And naturally, as a Hot Air commenter points out, it’s complete balderdash: A nice point from the comments: Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, [...] [...] humiliation is ALL BUSH’S FAULT™. And naturally, as a Hot Air commenter points out, it’s complete balderdash: A nice point from the comments: Chicago was selected as a finalist for the 2016 games last summer, [...]

]]> By: Fringe Media: GOP roots against America; this is why you don’t send a US presidents to do an emmissary’s job « VotingFemale Speaks! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798671 Fringe Media: GOP roots against America; this is why you don’t send a US presidents to do an emmissary’s job « VotingFemale Speaks! Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:22:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798671 [...] Inevitable: Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss | HotAir [...] [...] Inevitable: Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss | HotAir [...]

]]> By: Khun Joe http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798574 Khun Joe Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:53:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798574 I'd rather go to Rio than Chicago... and I've been to Chicago! I’d rather go to Rio than Chicago… and I’ve been to Chicago!

]]> By: Cybergeezer http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798570 Cybergeezer Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:51:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798570 <blockquote>I still blame Mike Ditka for not running for the Senate seat in 2004. Doughboy on October 5, 2009 at 10:53 AM</blockquote> That could have prevented the current disaster from occupying the White House. <strong>"I share your pain!"</strong>

I still blame Mike Ditka for not running for the Senate seat in 2004.

Doughboy on October 5, 2009 at 10:53 AM

That could have prevented the current disaster from occupying the White House.
“I share your pain!”

]]> By: Basilsbest http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798395 Basilsbest Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798395 <strong>Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss</strong> Boo hoo. If only Bush hadn't removed that genocidal dictator and liberated 28 million people we could have had the Olympics (and Iraq could have had nuclear weapons.) Chicago pols blame Bush for Olympics loss

Boo hoo. If only Bush hadn’t removed that genocidal dictator and liberated 28 million people we could have had the Olympics (and Iraq could have had nuclear weapons.)

]]> By: N15PCA http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798394 N15PCA Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798394 If Obama would have won the Olympics Bush would get all the credit right. Wrong. If Obama would have won the Olympics Bush would get all the credit right. Wrong.

]]> By: Cybergeezer http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798377 Cybergeezer Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:48:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798377 Putting the blame on the hubris, and immaturity of <strong>BARRY SOETERO AND HIS MEDIA</strong>, where it belongs, and <strong>NOT CELEBRATING THE VICTORY FOR RIO DE JANERO</strong>, a region of South America that desperately needs the economic stimulus, is promoting more contempt for the United States, at a time when we should be trying to prove that we are worthy of respect from foreign countries and our allies. <strong>FURTHER PROOF OF THE LEFT'S IMMATURITY AND ARROGANCE</strong>. Putting the blame on the hubris, and immaturity of BARRY SOETERO AND HIS MEDIA, where it belongs, and NOT CELEBRATING THE VICTORY FOR RIO DE JANERO, a region of South America that desperately needs the economic stimulus, is promoting more contempt for the United States, at a time when we should be trying to prove that we are worthy of respect from foreign countries and our allies.
FURTHER PROOF OF THE LEFT’S IMMATURITY AND ARROGANCE.

]]> By: txaggie http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798367 txaggie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:44:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798367 I am really confused by the Left's perception of Bush. When he was President he was slightly smarter than a retarded baboon. If he ever did anything right it was sheer dumb luck. If you doubt me just watch any episode of Family Guy. Now that he is out of office he is presented as a diabolical genius who foresaw all of these events years ago and planned ahead to make America fail. So which is it? You can't have both people. Also, from the sound of it, you would think Bush is sneaking into the White House at night screwing up all of Obama's perfect plans. I am really confused by the Left’s perception of Bush. When he was President he was slightly smarter than a retarded baboon. If he ever did anything right it was sheer dumb luck. If you doubt me just watch any episode of Family Guy. Now that he is out of office he is presented as a diabolical genius who foresaw all of these events years ago and planned ahead to make America fail. So which is it? You can’t have both people. Also, from the sound of it, you would think Bush is sneaking into the White House at night screwing up all of Obama’s perfect plans.

]]> By: Badger40 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798339 Badger40 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:31:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798339 <blockquote> the whole thing is boring Jeff from WI on October 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM</blockquote> My sentiments EXACTLY.

the whole thing is boring
Jeff from WI on October 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM

My sentiments EXACTLY.

]]> By: Jeff from WI http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798283 Jeff from WI Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798283 The Summer Olympics suck anyhow. A lot of boring track & field stuff, in fact, the whole thing is boring. Winter games would be 100% worthless too except they have hockey & bob sled. The Summer Olympics suck anyhow. A lot of boring track & field stuff, in fact, the whole thing is boring. Winter games would be 100% worthless too except they have hockey & bob sled.

]]> By: Roy Rogers http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/04/inevitable-chicago-pols-blame-bush-for-olympics-loss/comment-page-4/#comment-2798251 Roy Rogers Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:10:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=67943#comment-2798251 You didn't bow LOW enough Barry! LOL You didn’t bow LOW enough Barry!
LOL

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