From America to IOC: Fuck You!

[thewiseguy]

There is absolutely no justification for Chicago to be eliminated in the first round. Madrid got more votes than Chicago and Tokyo when the 2012 Summer Olympic games are going to be in London?!? :puke:

Seriously WTF?

[JuniperLea]

1. Oh come on...

We've hosted the Olympics plenty of times. I think Rio needs a chance. It's not like people will die because of this.

[supernova]

4. +100

[thewiseguy]

10. My problem is with Madrid getting more votes than Chicago

Even though the Summer Olympic games are going to be in Europe for 2012. Absolutely shameful...

[kristopher]

17. What's shameful is your OP.

[thewiseguy]

18. Bla Bla Bla

[Oregone]

24. Here is some insight

An IOC report from Sept. 2 described the political support in Spain for hosting the Games. “The Spanish government, the Madrid regional government, and the city council of Madrid all support the bid, as do the respective governments of the co-host cities. There is strong political unity and cross party political support.”

The construction status of venues in Madrid is another factor in its Olympic bid. “Madrid proposes 33 venues. Seventeen exist with no permanent work required; six exist with permanent work required; two venues will be built irrespective of the Games; and six new permanent venues and two temporary venues are Games-dependent,” according to the IOC report.

Part of the Madrid plan is to covert 85 percent of the Olympic Village into social housing after the Games.

Madrid is experienced in hosting sporting events, with more than a 100 events in the last 10 years.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23166/

So, this states they have 70% of the venues existing (though BBC stated 85%). You are fooling yourself if you don't think logistics are a concern.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

2. They're just not that into us...

Thank the Bush Regime. Paybacks are a bitch.

[AspenRose]

3. No no no no no

Think about the publicity nightmare when all those foreign athletes have to come through TSA at the airport.

Think about the foaming-at-the-mouth right wing nut Teabaggers on international news....and THEN think about the bomb that went off in Atlanta, planted by none other than a right wing nut.

The US has hosted more games than any other country.

And then think about the murder of that student in Chicago recently.

[brendan120678]

5. There was obviously something about Chicago's bid that...

made them uneasy. I honestly didn't see how Chicago even had a chance.

[truebrit71]

6. Politics. The old IOC head made a last minute plea...

...even though he was/is a crook the voters apparently listened...I am gutted...

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Madrid, Spain? Or Madrid, England?

Because I'm not sure I follow the complaint.

[thewiseguy]

13. The olympics are not hosted in the same continent consecutively

Since 1950s that has never happened.

Why vote Madrid over Chicago when they are obviously not going to get it?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

16. Well be happy that the Olympics will likely be in Rio.

Rio... Chicago... They're practically the same place.

[truebrit71]

25. 2012 Europe (London), 2014 Europe (Sochi Russia)

...

[City Lights]

8. Grow up.

:eyes:

[MNDemNY]

9. The timely "beating death" video helped , alot!

I do not blame the world. Our image is STILL shit.

[DinahMoeHum]

11. Oh, grow up. It's not OUR loss in the end, it's Brazil's. . .

Let THEM be saddled with the cost overruns and the corruption that comes with it.

For further edification, please read Dave Zirin's columns in his blog Edge of Sports:

www.edgeofsports.com

:eyes:

[AllentownJake]

12. I believe we boycotted an Olympics in 1980 over an occupation of Afghanistan

[Arugula Latte]

14. I wonder if the perception of the Atlanta games influenced the decision.

By the way, the IOC has a right to make a decision. It doesn't HAVE to go along with the USA every time. There are other countries in the world, you know.

[chatnoir]

15. We're not all that

And the rest of the world just are not that into us.

As a Chicagoan, I'm breathing a sigh of relief that we didn't get it and don't know one person here who wanted them.

Rio should get it.

[Xenotime]

19. Blame the tea baggers. They have brought racism on this country...

and the rest of the world sees it.

[Raineyb]

29. The racism was already here. The rest of the world isn't blind

they saw it. So while I'm hardly one to defend the tea baggers I'd hardly blame this on them.

[Solly Mack]

20. That's the Olympic spirit the IOC was looking for!

Snort

[bridgit]

21. WTF does your post mean!? I can't understand it!! I need context, I need context...

I *demand* context who are you why are you posting these things Go Madrid!! :rofl:

[Oregone]

22. "Madrid got more votes than Chicago and Tokyo"

As I stated elsewhere, the BBC reported they already have 85% of the venues constructed for the Olympics. Chicago just has a charismatic president speaking for it.

[notesdev]

23. If the G20 is anything to go by...

we're better off NOT hosting big international events.

Just look at the horror stories that came out of Pittsburgh.

[tblue]

26. The US has serious PR problems. It's not the IOC's job to fix our problems.

Woulda been nice. But Obama would've been blamed for this decision if he hadn't made the trip. All the other heads of state went.

I feel sorry for him today. : (. Proves he still can actually stick his neck out, tho.

[nostalgicaboutmyfutr]

27. Maybe they just don't deserve it....EOM

[bridgit]

30. Sad but true

[Libertas1776]

28. Well, according to most of you

we have a shitty ass image PR problem or whatever. Well, then I guess that is Chicago's saving grace. Honestly, the Olympics brings more harm than good to the host city, and the after effects are just shit. Sure its good for the big corporations and the wealthy but its the average city dwellers who get screwed. I really feel sorry for Rio.

[watercolors]

31. Too Bad!! I'm happy So America has a turn.

nt

[Bonhomme Richard]

32. Madrid doesn't have teabaggers. n/t

[conscious evolution]

33. The IOC does not want

a repeat of the '36 games.
I think they are tired of rogue nations using the Games as propoganda pieces.

[Forkboy]

34. Speak for yourself.

[Stinky The Clown]

35. I unrec this thread

You make it sound as if we're entitled.

We are not.

[bvar22]

36. Arrogance, Entitlement, American Exceptionalism....

The UGLY American...

ALL embodied in your post.
Congratulations.
:patriot: