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ReverendDeuce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:27 PM Original message |
My thoughts on the Chicago loss, Olympic decision... |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. nah. South America has never had the event: it's past due. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh goody - another non-original thought on a meaningless topic... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Wow. Sorta harsh there. The OP is entiled to post an opinion. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He or she most definitely is. As am I. I'm glad we're in complete agreement... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. I doubt it. Rio is not only more suitable but SA has NEVER hosted the Olympics |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Lets face the facts, |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Rio does look more photogenic too. That counts! If I hada choice |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. not quite....it still comes down to $$$$ |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I would imagine that the water temperature in Rio isn't as deadly as Lake Michigan. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. The US dollar is worth $3.78 in Argentina's currency right now. Europeans attending the Rio Olympic |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Who is going to reimburse the taxpayers for the failed junket to |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. here you go: |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. How many times did people complain about Bush and his "misuse" |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I'm not saying it's OK when the new guy does it... |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Ok. Find me complaints about Bush trying to bring the Olympics to the United States |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And the games are going to...? Coulda got the same result with |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Your right. We should never try anything and assume that we will always fail. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Oh brother. My right what. nt |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. "You're" . Pardon my typing. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Not at all. Just fun. Using the wrong word, btw, is not a typo. Getting |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It was a careless mistake in the middle of a quick reply. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Oh brother. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Well... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Um, I know *I* didn't even complain about that when Bush went to fucking WATCH |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe it's as simple as the Olympic committee having been to Chicago. nt |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. i think Chicago wasn't the ideal city for it. maybe in the future. |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. That is likely true, BUT |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. You may have a point there. n/t |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Could be also that US Bankers are responsible for a global depression |
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