Chicago loses Olympic bid....

[saden1]

America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). I'm happy for Brazil and South America.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). I'm happy for Brazil and South America.

Me too. It's kind of amazing- there are only 6 inhabitable continents on this planet, and in all these years both South America and Africa have never had an Olympics.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by saden1

America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). I'm happy for Brazil and South America.

It's funny how it's Obama's defeat, but not America loses Olympic bid. But hey, country first right?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

It's funny how it's Obama's defeat, but not America loses Olympic bid. But hey, country first right?

When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.

i think you have this ass back wards. Chicago knew they were in trouble, and needed to break out some heavy hitters, to try and get back into the running. funny that something our country's loses out on bring so many joy. i guess that's the definition of a " real" patriot

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i think you have this ass back wards. Chicago knew they were in trouble, and needed to break out some heavy hitters, to try and get back into the running. funny that something our country's loses out on bring so many joy. i guess that's the definition of a " real" patriot

That's not at all how it played out. We can't know for sure but considering he isn't afraid to point out how great he is I would bet if they felt it was in trouble and he came in to save the day then we'd know. The general consensus was that he'd only show up if they were going to win.

Edit: And I am tired of you hypocrites and the over sensitive nature of the defense of Jesus Obama. I haven't heard of or seen anyone showing any joy that we didn't get the games. Pointing out how the vaunted Jesus Obama didn't get exactly what he wanted isn't joy. It's opponents breaking down the Obama machine that was so carefully coordinated with the sycophantic media...and it's along the same lines as what they did to Bush. I am not arguing right or wrong here...I am just pointing out how hypocritical it all is. But that's ok we all know Reps or evil and Dems are full of only virtue.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.

I think there's a grain of truth to what you're saying. He has certainly created this larger than life image. And yes, he tries to leverage that for political gain. Okay. But he didn't do it all by himself, and like him or not he got elected on his own merits not because he was popular or some media darling. I don't buy that for one second. If that's the case, Sarah Palin should run away with the Republican nomination easily in 2012. Because she will command almost as much, if not more, media attention as Obama when the time comes. Believe that.

I think he went with good intentions and really decided at the last moment after being informed that his appearance would push it over the top. I don't see what's so wrong with that. And as far all of this being staged, I think every adminstration is guilty of that. This isn't unique to Obama.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think there's a grain of truth to what you're saying. He has certainly created this larger than life image. And yes, he tries to leverage that for political gain. Okay. But he didn't do it all by himself, and like him or not he got elected on his own merits not because he was popular or some media darling. I don't buy that for one second. If that's the case, Sarah Palin should run away with the Republican nomination easily in 2012. Because she will command almost as much, if not more, media attention as Obama when the time comes. Believe that.

I think he went with good intentions and really decided at the last moment after being informed that his appearance would push it over the top. I don't see what's so wrong with that. And as far all of this being staged, I think every adminstration is guilty of that. This isn't unique to Obama.

his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.

Palin will never get a fair deal with our media . The left , DNC and media always attack conservatives with " dumb " " stupid " ... ect . Even Obama made the comment about southern - conservatives " sticking to thier guns and religion " .... which has the underlying note of .... dumb . That is how they dismiss them so we the voters believe nothing they say . The media is really sad , they spent all of their time and money trying to discredit a plumber and a house wife , both of whom worked their tails off to live the American dream , yet that same media spent zero time on a terrosit < ayers > , a radical professor < kahlidi > ?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.

Bull puckey. The whole liberal media bias is the biggest crock the right has peddled in years. When Acorn get's more media than Halliburton and Blackwater, the teabaggers garner more coverage than the very corporate interests that funded, organized, and advertised the movement, and when Obama's "olympic failure" gets more coverage than a prominent conservative group cheering when the bid failed, don't preach to me about liberal media bias.

And for the record, I think Palin will win the GOP nomination and what a glorious day that will be. But she's yet to give a substantive interview or speech on policy, or articulate her general views and vision for America. Nothing. If Palin is thorough, thoughtful and can make her case before the American people over and over in different settings and venues, then the media will give her a fair shake. But if all she want's to do is rile up the base, have spats with bloggers, post drive by messages on facebook and twitter, and talk about how much she loves the troops as a diversion from the topic at hand she'll continue to get hammered. Fair or not. Bottom line, Sarah Palin is responsible for the negative perception she has created. No one else. Not the media, not Katie Couric, not Tina Fey. It's all on Palin.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Bull puckey. The whole liberal media bias is the biggest crock the right has peddled in years. When Acorn get's more media than Halliburton and Blackwater, the teabaggers garner more coverage than the very corporate interests that funded, organized, and advertised the movement, and when Obama's "olympic failure" gets more coverage than a prominent conservative group cheering when the bid failed, don't preach to me about liberal media bias.

And for the record, I think Palin will win the GOP nomination and what a glorious day that will be. But she's yet to give a substantive interview or speech on policy, or articulate her general views and vision for America. Nothing. If Palin is thorough, thoughtful and can make her case before the American people over and over in different settings and venues, then the media will give her a fair shake. But if all she want's to do is rile up the base, have spats with bloggers, post drive by messages on facebook and twitter, and talk about how much she loves the troops as a diversion from the topic at hand she'll continue to get hammered. Fair or not. Bottom line, Sarah Palin is responsible for the negative perception she has created. No one else. Not the media, not Katie Couric, not Tina Fey. It's all on Palin.

No liberal bias , really ? How do you explain the non-lib media spending millions attacking a plumber , nothing about a Chicago terrorist -teacher ? How about the number of holmes McCain owned, nothing about Pres. Cand. J kerry snopes.com: John Kerry's Houses . You never answered the question , what were Obama's merits ... Acorn ..AG: ACORN Embezzlement Totaled $5M, Not $1M - Political News - FOXNews.com ..... The New York Times > Log In . Speaking of waste ...Taxpayers fund Bill Clinton spending - Kenneth P. Vogel - POLITICO.com.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Bull puckey. The whole liberal media bias is the biggest crock the right has peddled in years. When Acorn get's more media than Halliburton and Blackwater, the teabaggers garner more coverage than the very corporate interests that funded, organized, and advertised the movement, and when Obama's "olympic failure" gets more coverage than a prominent conservative group cheering when the bid failed, don't preach to me about liberal media bias.

And for the record, I think Palin will win the GOP nomination and what a glorious day that will be. But she's yet to give a substantive interview or speech on policy, or articulate her general views and vision for America. Nothing. If Palin is thorough, thoughtful and can make her case before the American people over and over in different settings and venues, then the media will give her a fair shake. But if all she want's to do is rile up the base, have spats with bloggers, post drive by messages on facebook and twitter, and talk about how much she loves the troops as a diversion from the topic at hand she'll continue to get hammered. Fair or not. Bottom line, Sarah Palin is responsible for the negative perception she has created. No one else. Not the media, not Katie Couric, not Tina Fey. It's all on Palin.

This might help with the media bias ...

YouTube - Must watch! HowObamaGotElected.com...

. Media bias is alive and well , not that it matters now