AP Photo of President Obama, and his wife Michelle, at the Denmark Olympic 2016 bid

Obama put a lot of political capital into a failed pitch to secure a 2016 Olympic bid for Chicago.  However, the majority have spoken and the international commuity sent him a strong message when they shot him down…in the first round!

Obama took time away from making a command decision with regard to the Afghanistan war, to address the olympic community with his wife, Oprah Winfrey, and others.  This time, being a smooth talker was not enough.  Not only is the president losing credibility within the United States, the world community seems to be wising up to his rhetoric and turning a deaf ear to his gift for gab.

I thought voting against anything with regard to Obama was considered racism.  I guess Europe is the new racist country!

Fox News reports:

COPENHAGEN – Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama who put their capital behind an enormous campaign.

Chicago had seemed to pick up momentum in the last few days, with many International Olympic Committee members seemingly charmed by Michelle Obama. But when IOC president Jacques Rogge announced the results of the first vote, Chicago’s name was announced.

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Chicago stood in stunned silence Friday after watching the International Olympic Committee choose someone else for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The vote in Copenhagen was carried on huge television screens in the Daley Center, set up to carry what many had hoped would be apporval of Chicago to host the games.

Instead, Chicago was bounced in the first round of voting. An audible gasp could be heard from the crowd. Many stood for a few minutes, staring at the screen, and at least one flung his hands into the air in a crude gesture toward the TV screen. 

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