President Obama jetted across the world to make a push for Chicago to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016. It really doesn't seem fitting that the leader of the free world would go and do this personally. It seems out of place, even undignified. No surprise there, Obama seems determined to take the dignity out of the Oval Office. Maybe the President owed Chicago a favor.
Chicago was knocked out in the first round, despite the star power provided by President Obama, Michelle Obama, and Oprah. Truthfully, I'm glad Rio de Janeiro, Brazil won it. The entire contienent of South America has never had the opportunity to host the Olympic Games. The United States has hosted the Olympics 8 times.
Nearly half of the people of Chicago opposed the Olympic Games coming to their city. They were concerned it would bankrupt the city. This is a valid concern. My concern was a little different. Chicago is not a particularly nice city. It is crime ridden and plagued with corruption. I get that it's Michelle Obama's hometown, but it's just not the best that America has to offer. When you step onto the world stage you really want to put your best foot forward, Chicago is not our best foot.
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