An Olympic Event: Live Coverage (Chicago's presentation: Fri-1:45am central time)

ABC/Chicago ^ | 10-1-09

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Watch live coverage from Copenhagen starting at 1:45 a.m. Friday as Chicago and the other bid cities present.

Chicago will be the first to present to the International Olympic Committee on Friday. Watch that live on-air on Channel 7 and online on ABC7Chicago.com, starting at approximately 1:45 a.m.

ABC7Chicago.com will also carry presentations of the other three bid cities, Tokyo, Rio and Madrid.

Online coverage will also include live video of the gatherings in Chicago and other cities around the world.

Starting at 4:30 a.m., watch Channel 7 for an expanded ABC7 News This Morning.

[Texas4ever]

I think he bought the Obmam...how to win friends and influence people...Chickago way..book!!

[uncitizen]

I didn’t make clear which guy i was talking about and don’t know his name. But this guy that’s up now is pretty good too.

[Texas4ever]

ooooh Espanol,,i like!

[bd476]

The Mayor of Rio is on now. He's very good looking.

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Paes, Mayor of Rio

[Texas4ever]

i am mucho impressed!

[tina07]

I can tell someone to close the restaurant or cab door...lol

fermez la porte s’il vous plait

[uncitizen]

Yes, not bad. Their pitch seems to be that this event can be part of a complete Brazilian vacation. At least that’s what the pictures on the screen are projecting.

[Texas4ever]

i think we are all set....so if Rio wins...Ladies night out!!

[tina07]

or is it ferme?

[Texas4ever]

This has been fun...time to leave...I will check in later!!

let’s hope....Rio..Japan...Rio...Rio...japan?....Rio!!!

[STARWISE]

Oui ... croissant

:)

[tina07]

how do you put the cedilla on the c like that??

[maggief]

I missed the other presentations. How is Rio stacking up?

[tina07]

It sure looks way prettier than Chicago! I haven’t had a ladies night out in years, I’m in! (or out!)

[Lynne]

LOL! Can I join you? I had 8 years of French about a hundred years ago, and I can add colors and numbers!

[STARWISE]

GREAT!

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/livenow?id=7044185

If there’s no backroom deals, they deserve it.

[maggief]

More sacrifice ...

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk down the Hall of Giants with Queen Margrethe II (R) and Prince Consort Henrik (L) of Denmark during a visit to the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, October 2, 2009. Obama arrived on Friday at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in the Danish capital to support Chicago's bid to hold the 2016 Games.

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Just out of curiosity, I looked up the membership for the IOC

How and what some of these countries have to do with Olympics (much less sports) is beyond me.

Complete list is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_International_Olympic_Committee#Current_members_of_the_International_Olympic_Committee

Among some of the members are:

Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Zambia
Malysia

Also after what we have witnessed over the years as to the corruption, including accusations of outright bribes by host cities/countries, when one thinks of Chicago (what you see if you look up corrupt in your Funk and Wagnals) no wonder many believe the "fix" is in and WHEN awarded the games, the only thing remaining will be to figure out how much they spent in bribes and if they get away with it.

Regardless, there is NO WAY, Dear Leader would dare jeopardize his precious image UNLESS he was 101% sure that Chicago would get the nod and that, as Baretta used to say: "You can take to da Bank!"

[tina07]

Sure! I don’t remember ever learning colors, you will be needed!