Despite four years, millions of dollars in planning and a last-ditch pitch from President Obama, the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid ultimately fell short.
The City of Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting, before any host city was selected.
An expert called it the "biggest shock in IOC history."
A disappointed USOC President Larry Probst left the venue and refused to comment, saying the Chicago delegation would respond later.Supporters gathered in Chicago were equally shocked. Many left the rally in Daley Plaza tears.
Tokyo was also eliminated in the first round.
Even the president's star billing wasn't enough to put Chicago over the top in what some experts said was the tightest race for the Games in its history.
"The President did everything he could to bring the Olympics to our country and we're obviously disappointed that we didn't win them," said White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton.
There must be an investigation... there must be hearings... there must be people thrown under the bus...
This cannot stand... oh the injustice... oh the hatred... oh them damned Republicans... yes, that's right... it's the Republicans... or no, it's the them damned TeaBaggers... bunch of loons...
When in actuality... it's...
mmm, mmm, mmm... Barack Hussein Obama...
He thought Michelle would carry the day,
or that Oprah herself would put on the sway.
mmm, mmm, mmm... Barack Hussein Obama
he went down in defeat
Chicago's now meat.
mmm, mmm, mmm... Barack Hussein Obama
The IOC told him no
They're racists you know fo sho.
mmm, mmm, mmm... Barack Hussein Obama
Just look at how many lives are being saved by not holding the Olympics in Chicago. The crime rate there is bad. Of course our President dose not think of those things just please the Unions, and the NAACP.
Posted by: Habu Harry Lawson | Friday, October 02, 2009 at 05:44 PM
Oh, man! I didn't really care that much about the Olympic thing, it was just another in a long string of bits of evidence of arrogance and favoritism and showmanship ...
But... what got me was your "mmm mmm mmm" parody. First one I've read, and I'm rolling on the floor laughing.
I have a feeling this is going to be a recurring theme now in the blogosphere and beyond.
EL'ing Oh EL .... ROTFL! (pound, pound, pound)
Posted by: philmon | Friday, October 02, 2009 at 11:06 PM