[Cicero]

despite the eloquent speeches on their behalf made by Obama

What is this constant cr*p about "eloquent" speeches? Do these jerks ever actually LISTEN to what Obama says, or even bother to read the transcripts?

The way to win an Olympic bid is to demonstrate that your city is hot to go and ready to put on a really great Olympics with lots of viewers. Plenty of money. Plenty of local support. Great facilities. An attractive location.

So, what does Obama say in his speech? What he always says: "I . . . I . . . I . . . I . . . I . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . me . . . . uh, uh, uh, uh."

Yeah, I'm sure that really impressed the committee.

[AZLiberty]

Chicago went out after polling just 18 votes in the first round, despite because of the eloquent speeches on their behalf made by Obama, the first sitting U.S. president to address an IOC session, and first lady Michelle Obama.

Fixed.