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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:09 PM Original message |
We should assume that Brazil had a better bid. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Recommended. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. i think that the ioc was also reacting to the previous 8 years of american hegemony. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. True. I don't see how that couldn't have played a role. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. except even that diminishes Rio's accomplishment. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Chicago came in last. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. BBC radio |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. chicago had the overall 'best' bid. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Bush's fault! It never loses it's panache. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I guess she is having a "maraca moment"? - n/t |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. With the crime rate in Rio she perhaps had her clothes stolen.. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. I am glad South America has finally won the event! |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Agreed. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. They are separate issues. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I agree the public presentation was terrible but the more important issues |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. They say that, based on infrastructure, Chicago had the best bid. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. I like Lula; so if it wasn't to be Chicago, I'm glad it was Rio. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Anything other than "congratulations, Rio" and moving on is just weird. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. very |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. +1 |
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WyLoochka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. I was hoping Rio |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Congratulations Rio. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. Parabéns, Brasil! |
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ctaylors6 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. Did you see video today? Rio: party on beach; Chicago: cold drizzle |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. they did, and it was obvious |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Or, BRIC is beginning to have some real clout |
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