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Romney supports Obama's decision to lobby for Olympics [says Obama is "leader" of US]
KSL-TV NBC 5 Salt Lake City, Utah ^ | 2009-09-29

Posted on 09/29/2009 4:52:18 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

SALT LAKE CITY -- Former Massachusetts governor and head of the 2002 Olympic Organizing Committee Mitt Romney says President Obama is doing exactly what needs to be done by flying to Denmark to lobby for the Olympics to come to Chicago in 2016.

Romney tells ABC News that having a sitting president make a personal pitch can make an enormous difference to the 106 members of the International Olympic Committee.

"I think the people in the IOC want to understand the level of the commitment of the host country," Romney said. "Does the host country really care? Is this going to be a high priority? And nothing says that like having the presence of the leader of that country and, particularly, the case of Barack Obama."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2016olympics; dnc4romney; fascistromney; ioc; mittromney; moron; msm4romney; obama; olympics; operationleper; rino; romney; romney4obama; romney4truthers; romneybiggovernment; romneybot4obama; romneybringsdeath; romneydeathpanels; romneyfollowsobama; romneylovesobama; romneysupportsobama; stenchofromney; truthers4romney
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1 posted on 09/29/2009 4:52:19 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: fieldmarshaldj; greyfoxx39; Diogenesis; reaganaut; BufordP; ejonesie22; AmericanSphinx71; 383rr; ...
*Ping!*
2 posted on 09/29/2009 4:52:48 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Kick corrupt Democrats *AND* Republicans out of office in 2010!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Let’s hope Romney is never the leader.


3 posted on 09/29/2009 4:53:01 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Mitt saved SLC. He has to be supportive.


4 posted on 09/29/2009 4:53:45 PM PDT by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find! - I am Joe Wilson.)
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To: rabscuttle385

What is this, this afternoon? Cavalcade of RINO’S ??


5 posted on 09/29/2009 4:54:05 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
What is this, this afternoon? Cavalcade of RINO’S ??

You ain't seen nothin' yet.

6 posted on 09/29/2009 4:55:35 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Kick corrupt Democrats *AND* Republicans out of office in 2010!)
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To: rabscuttle385
RINO ALERT: Romney: Obama's trip to Denmark will help Chicago bid
7 posted on 09/29/2009 4:56:13 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (ObaMugabe is turning this country into another Zimbabwe as fast as he can with media's help.)
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To: rabscuttle385

lets just hope Obama has a great time attending the Olympics in 2016 as a private citizen. He and Mitt can even sit together and hopefully watch as a different President makes an appearance.


8 posted on 09/29/2009 4:57:15 PM PDT by jeltz25
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To: rabscuttle385

romney supports obama... mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm!

LLS


9 posted on 09/29/2009 4:58:40 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: rabscuttle385
Oy, vey.

Go away, Romney.

Sheesh.

10 posted on 09/29/2009 4:58:43 PM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: rabscuttle385

If this retread even thinks about running in 2012....


11 posted on 09/29/2009 5:00:30 PM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: rabscuttle385

I love my country deeply.
I love the city of Chicago.
But I would just laugh my ass off if the games go to Rio.

Brasil retrocede Obama’ burro de s


12 posted on 09/29/2009 5:00:36 PM PDT by Artemis Webb
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To: rabscuttle385

ROFL! Shut up and sit down Mitt...we don’t want it here in the Chicago mafia town...

They’re already planning for us to pick up the bill for it, and we say NO!

If Chicago wants it, then Chicago businessmen who will be making the profits off of it need to build it!

Again, NO!


13 posted on 09/29/2009 5:00:55 PM PDT by RowdyFFC (Nancy Pelosi...please deny her any health care....)
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To: rabscuttle385
Romney McCain

Romney McCain

Romney McCain

Both lost leaders...........

14 posted on 09/29/2009 5:01:10 PM PDT by Osage Orange (A community organizer cannot bitch when communities organize..... - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: rabscuttle385
Glenn Beck says that we ought to write our congressional folks today and request that they pledge not to bail out Chicago when they lose a billion dollars on this move.

Tony Blankley (I think it was him) said the fair in Chicago would be the crime of the century.(or some such)

15 posted on 09/29/2009 5:02:10 PM PDT by blam
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To: rabscuttle385
Romney for POTUS 2012!!!

/fetid sarcasm

16 posted on 09/29/2009 5:03:03 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Obama's Blackberry, who's on the other end?)
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To: rabscuttle385

Kiss it good-be, Mitt. . . .


17 posted on 09/29/2009 5:04:30 PM PDT by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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To: rabscuttle385

Romney is a loser. What is wrong with him?


18 posted on 09/29/2009 5:05:26 PM PDT by madison10
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To: rabscuttle385

Romney is a weasel. I hope he’s not planning on another run for “leader”.


19 posted on 09/29/2009 5:05:31 PM PDT by callthemlikeyouseethem (Biden10/19/08: "I probably shouldn't have said all this because.. the press is here")
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To: rabscuttle385

Then why doesn’t the SOB lead instead of gallivanting all over the world doing jack sh**.


20 posted on 09/29/2009 5:06:25 PM PDT by calex59 (FUBO, we want our constitution back and we intend to get it!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Why Romney has jumped the shark. Also why Romney will be the GOP nominee in 2012. Why I no longer vote GOP and end up writing in whichever decent conservative that dropped out of the primary in less time than it takes to kill a paratrooper.


21 posted on 09/29/2009 5:06:29 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Red in Blue PA

Romney just ‘cemented’ his hopes for the Presidency, literally. They are in concrete now and he might as well throw himself overboard. COurse, could be, he’s given up already and just is angling for another spot at heading the Olympics in Chicago.


22 posted on 09/29/2009 5:06:33 PM PDT by supremedoctrine (The squeaky wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Romney... apparently another dumbass in the McCain mold who doesn’t think Bambi is a bad fella.

God grant us a candidate who knows right from wrong and reliably OPPOSES EVIL without flinching or waffling.


23 posted on 09/29/2009 5:06:54 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
LMAO!!!

Can someone photoshop Carmen Maranda with the Fruit Salad Hat with Romney's Face?

With hits that keep coming like this, he deserves it.

My Gosh Mitt this isn't Grand Rapids, this is Chicago, this will be the Graft Olympics...

24 posted on 09/29/2009 5:07:44 PM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
LMAO!!!

Can someone photoshop Carmen Maranda with the Fruit Salad Hat with Romney's Face?

With hits that keep coming like this, he deserves it.

My Gosh Mitt this isn't Grand Rapids, this is Chicago, this will be the Graft Olympics...

25 posted on 09/29/2009 5:07:47 PM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: RinaseaofDs

>> Also why Romney will be the GOP nominee in 2012

I fear that Romney or Huckabee is “the one” the press intends to select for “us” in 2012.

I put “us” in quotes because I am damn sure NOT a republican anymore. They’re doing a little better but they have a ways to go to get out of the wilderness.


26 posted on 09/29/2009 5:09:31 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

who the hell asked Romney ? why doesnt he just STFU


27 posted on 09/29/2009 5:10:10 PM PDT by ballplayer
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To: taildragger

Every felon will be well paid ;-)


28 posted on 09/29/2009 5:10:14 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Sounds like he took McCain’s seminar. Another kiss a$$ RINO loser.


29 posted on 09/29/2009 5:10:27 PM PDT by Rickcbw
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To: rabscuttle385

To begin with, a country has to have a leader. The US doesn’t as far as the rest of the world is concerned.


30 posted on 09/29/2009 5:11:38 PM PDT by RC2
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Oh sugar you are right....

ACORN-SEIU will be running this deal, Oye Vey.....

31 posted on 09/29/2009 5:12:56 PM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: rabscuttle385

Here’s how it breaks down:

Obama is striving to build a Socialist State.

Some Americans are resisting that Socialist State.

Obama is diverting attention with BS about the olympics.

Romney, instead of trying to keep the focus on the Socialist State, is all aflame for the olympics.

Obama is evil and Romney is stupid.


32 posted on 09/29/2009 5:13:12 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: rabscuttle385

Romney who?


33 posted on 09/29/2009 5:13:43 PM PDT by DogBarkTree (Support Sarah. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/sarahpalin?ref=nf)
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To: rabscuttle385

Obama is in charge of 40% of my income.

Obama is in charge of my health care decisions.

Obama is in charge of my safety and security.

Obama is in charge of my Constitutional rights (if any).

Obama is in charge of marketing???

Apparently, the community-organizer-in-chief has no limits.


34 posted on 09/29/2009 5:14:48 PM PDT by TurtleUp ([...Insert today's quote from Community-Organizer-in-Chief...] - Obama, YOU LIE!)
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To: rabscuttle385

You and Obozo can put this BS on your lists as your only decent accomplishments, Flip.


35 posted on 09/29/2009 5:15:56 PM PDT by indylindy (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
What is this, this afternoon? Cavalcade of RINO’S ??

No, collusion.

36 posted on 09/29/2009 5:16:42 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (The synonym decides above the combining remedy.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Wow, very disappointing that he would endorse this effort. Many in Chicago do NOT endorse the olympics coming.


37 posted on 09/29/2009 5:17:42 PM PDT by bushwon ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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To: rabscuttle385

What NO BARF Alert!!!


38 posted on 09/29/2009 5:20:36 PM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: bushwon

Olympics never make money, always cost more. Just a money pit.

Let the Olympics pay for itself without any government subsidy and see how long it lasts.


39 posted on 09/29/2009 5:20:56 PM PDT by rstrahan
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To: rabscuttle385

I still don’t know why people are upset that Obama is in Copenhagen trying to get the Olympics. For me, it’s a win-win. Obama is out of the country and I love having the Olympics where they belong,in the United States. If Chicago could follow the LA model from 1984, this could help them. Granted, there probably isn’t someone like Peter Ueberroth lurking to run the Olympics.


40 posted on 09/29/2009 5:24:51 PM PDT by conservativebuckeye
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To: rabscuttle385

Mmm mmm mmm Barack HUSSEIN Obama
Helped by Romney who is building up karma.


41 posted on 09/29/2009 5:25:13 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: rabscuttle385

I remember during the campaign that while I said I thought Romney was a good man I just could not support him but could not put my finger on exactly why. Now I know...thanks to Romney himself.


42 posted on 09/29/2009 5:25:58 PM PDT by cubreporter (.)
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To: Diogenesis

I’m waiting for the video of Romney, McCain, and other RINOs saluting Obama and getting down on their knees for him.


43 posted on 09/29/2009 5:26:42 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Kick corrupt Democrats *AND* Republicans out of office in 2010!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Willard, you ignorant slut...

- JP


44 posted on 09/29/2009 5:27:29 PM PDT by Josh Painter ("Government cannot make you happy or healthy or wealthy or wise." - Sarah Heath Palin)
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To: taildragger; stephenjohnbanker; All
Can someone photoshop Carmen Maranda with the Fruit Salad Hat with Romney's Face? With hits that keep coming like this, he deserves it.

Ask and thou shall receive...lol
Image Hosted by ImageShack.us "I'm RINO Miranda, and I'm here to say, give me your vote on Election Day!"
45 posted on 09/29/2009 5:29:48 PM PDT by mkjessup (0bama is doing to the economy what Roman Polanski did to his victim. And without lube.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Isn’t it floating around that Valerie Jarrett was going to benefit through her land ownings in Chicago for the Olympics???? Maybe someone should tell the Rino he is backing a stopped up toilet...


46 posted on 09/29/2009 5:32:11 PM PDT by IrishPennant (/tagline off due to self moderation)
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To: JohnLongIsland
If this retread even thinks about running in 2012....

It is a certainty.

47 posted on 09/29/2009 5:34:30 PM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Selah.)
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To: rabscuttle385

My guess is that Chicage ain’t got a chance,and after that brutal killing of that child, not a city that I would want to be in.
Obama’s presence will kill the deal except his ego want believe it.
Another excuse to ride on Air Force One to nowhere and do nothing.


48 posted on 09/29/2009 5:34:39 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: jimfree

Exactly. I like Mitt for the most part, and he did a great job pulling the SLC Olympics together. But personally, I think the Olympics have turned into a pile of rotten commercial-political garbage, and that the federal government should have nothing whatsoever to do with the Olympics. All over the world, including in the US, the Olympics have become an opportunity for corrupt politicians to trample citizens’ basic rights. And when the US participates in the Olympics in Communist or other totalitarian nations, we ending up aiding and abetting those governments’ public relations prorrams, and pushing our athletes (often young and naive) into participating in this deceptive showcasing of totalitarian governments.


49 posted on 09/29/2009 5:37:00 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: rabscuttle385
These threads aren't nearly as much fun as they used to be since most if not all Mitt worshipers crawled back into the wood work.
50 posted on 09/29/2009 5:37:47 PM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Selah.)
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