Obamas using schoolkids as junior lobbyists for Olympics

Michelle Malkin ^ | September 28, 2009 | Michelle Malkin

[opentalk]

Yes, they can. And yes, they did. The Obamas have wasted public schoolkids’ time as junior lobbyists for their Chicago cronies’ Olympics bid. More on that in a moment.

As a reminder: I noted last week that Obama had created a new “White House Olympics Office” earlier this summer. The White House has refused to disclose the budget and staffing of the office — but we do know that it is under the roof of the White House Office of Public Engagement, which is managed by chief Chicago Olympics bid cheerleader Valerie Jarrett.

[opentalk]

On September 16, the White House Olympics Office and the Obamas hosted a special event and visit to two schools in the D.C. area to shill for the Chicago Olympics bid…under the guise of “service,” of course. Jarrett and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley joined the Obamas for the festivities:

WEDNESDAY: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Host White House Event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport

White House event will promote Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, Highlight Administration Commitment to Service, Healthy Living and Youth Sport Two groups of Olympic athletes will visit DC area schools in the morning and travel back to the White House to join the President and First Lady, who will make remarks in the afternoon. These school visits are part of Athlete Ambassador, a service program set up by Chicago 2016 and World Sport Chicago where Olympians’ and Paralympians from across the country promote the values of the Olympic Movement by engaging youth in sport activities.

After the President and First Lady’s remarks at the White House, Chicago2016 representatives and the Olympic and Paralympic athletes will conduct sports demonstrations at the White House.

The Obamas, Richard Daley, and little Olympics lobbyists. Photos via WhiteHouse.gov

[Army Air Corps]

All hail Dear Leader mmm mmmm mmmm

[annieokie]

I sincerely hope and pray the Olympics goes to another country this time.

[opentalk]

I agree, More from M Malkin, obama advisor trying to get federal funds.

Chicago and the Obama administration are exploring ways the federal government can bolster the city’s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games with financial support for the $1-billion Olympic Village.

[traumer]

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

So do I! PRAY HARD!

[opentalk]

Thats Creepy

[annieokie]

Surely the Olympic committee would know enough about what is going on in that corrupt Chicago, to not want to bring anyone to that infested thug pool city.

Take it to a country that has never had it before. We can wait until this country has recovered from this embarrassing administration.

[Jeff Chandler]

I sincerely hope and pray the Olympics goes to another country this time.

Wish all you wish to, but the Olympics will bow to Obama because they are a P.C. organization. Not only that, but our Dear Leader has probably been tipped off that the deal is done so now he can personally go there and claim his triumph.

[annieokie]

I don’t hear the FAT lady singing yet. I will still hope and pray it goes to another country.

[freekitty]

Losers

[KarinG1]

I suspect zero is fulfilling a non-public campaign promise made to people you don’t disappoint if you wish to remain healthy. In my conspiracy theory, the election was swung his way in Illinois by people who stand to profit greatly if the Olympics are held in Chicago. If they’re not... well... the last time an American president let the mob down was in 1963 and Fidel Castro ended up giving their casinos in Cuba back to them after negotiations with Washington broke down.

[RLM]

I don’t see a problem with the president getting involved in the non-presidential Olympic activities. After all, I’m sure Obama will take some time off, without pay, and likewise the Chicago Olympic sponsors will pay for AF1 and the cost of security and staff for the president to go on the Copenhagen junket. No you say? Then perhaps someone should hide the keys to AF1 for the duration of Obama’s term, thus saving us all considerable expense and embarrassment. On the other hand, the more he’s out of the country, the less harm he can do here.