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Top 10 Reasons Chicago Didn't Get the Olympics
National Review ^ | October 2, 2009 | Rich Lowry

Posted on 10/02/2009 12:03:24 PM PDT by La Lydia

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41 posted on 10/02/2009 12:10:54 PM PDT by traumer
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To: Genoa; Admin Moderator

no, no, no. It’s better without the DIY #6.


42 posted on 10/02/2009 12:11:12 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: La Lydia

What happend to #4?


43 posted on 10/02/2009 12:11:17 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
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To: Buck W.
Where’s #6?

On 0bama's forehead with two others just like it?

44 posted on 10/02/2009 12:11:25 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: Genoa

If they fix it now it will ruin the whole thread. LOL!


45 posted on 10/02/2009 12:11:35 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Government For the People - an obviously concealed oxymoron)
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To: La Lydia

The worlds Messiah would distract from the accomplishments of the games victors.


46 posted on 10/02/2009 12:11:50 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: La Lydia

What about #6?


47 posted on 10/02/2009 12:12:19 PM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: WayneS

It’s a communist plot.


48 posted on 10/02/2009 12:13:17 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: La Lydia

#6 should read;

How many people are going to ask where number six is?


49 posted on 10/02/2009 12:13:47 PM PDT by jessduntno (Tell Obama to STFU - Stop The Federal Usurpation.)
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To: La Lydia

#1 Reason - The IOC doesn’t play the Affirmative Action game.


50 posted on 10/02/2009 12:13:51 PM PDT by Overtaxed Patriot (The only positive thing about the 'Cash for Clunkers" program, is that it took thousands of Obama bu)
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To: La Lydia

My... Kind... of Town...Rio is...


51 posted on 10/02/2009 12:13:53 PM PDT by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: La Lydia

Too Funny!!!


52 posted on 10/02/2009 12:14:21 PM PDT by CPT Clay
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To: La Lydia

Absolutely perfect!


53 posted on 10/02/2009 12:14:30 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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To: buccaneer81
Where’s # 6?

I am not a number, I am a free man.

54 posted on 10/02/2009 12:15:08 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Rio: Gold / Madrid: Silver / Tokyo: Bronze / Obama: Lead weight.)
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To: mnehring

His teleprompter let him down


55 posted on 10/02/2009 12:15:09 PM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: buccaneer81

6. Obviously no president would have been able to accomplish it.


56 posted on 10/02/2009 12:15:14 PM PDT by downtownconservative (As Obama lies, liberty dies!)
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To: La Lydia
#4 is great!

Two other reasons floating around:

MSM says maybe it's Micheal Jordan's fault b/c he didn't go with Duh One, the Worst Lady and the Big O.

The "Great Orator" has badmouthed this country around the world for the last nine months. Perhaps the IOC believed him??!!

57 posted on 10/02/2009 12:15:36 PM PDT by kara2008 (The Answer to 1984 is 1776)
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To: La Lydia

Dead people can’t vote.....haaa-awesome!


58 posted on 10/02/2009 12:16:28 PM PDT by mockingbyrd (Sarah speaks for me!)
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To: La Lydia
1. It's George Bush's fault.

Deep down in my heart I wish this was so. Id like to think he and Karl Rove are sitting around laughing and high-fiving about this...

59 posted on 10/02/2009 12:16:30 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: TexasNative2000

Basically because the Obamas..proudly went to push a City..them, us, me me me me When I was young,,When I ran for President,,,,We WE WE ME ME ME ME ME

The other countries...The Olympic Athletes...They we are here for the Athletes....no hand outs...just celebrate...Obamas made this a welfare tour...fix us please...withouth the Olympics Chicago dies....pawleeeeeez


60 posted on 10/02/2009 12:16:35 PM PDT by Texas4ever (God is in control!)
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