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17 Oct 2009 17:55

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World: In Rio de Janeiro, gangs shoot down police helicopters. (Holy crap!)

  • Dang it, Associated Press. This is simply too crazy to not post. We’re going to feel guilty about breaking the boycott for this article, but this is some Ikari Warriors action going on in Rio de Janeiro. So, Chicago’s looking a lot better now in 2016, eh, International Olympic Committee? (Oh wait, we forgot how crazy this was.) source
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02 Oct 2009 13:06

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World: Coming soon to sunny Rio de Janeiro: The 2016 Olympics

  • In seven years, Rio’s gonna be bumpin’ with the kind of of athletic action that only gets attention once every four years. Because, honestly, who gives a crap about archery otherwise, and when else could you it get on TV? And admit it, Rio’s more beautiful than Chicago, anyway. source
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02 Oct 2009 11:16

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U.S., World: Reppin’ Chicago: Obama lays on the charm thick at the IOC

  • I’ve come here today to urge you to choose Chicago for the same reason I chose Chicago nearly twenty-five years ago, the reason I fell in love with the city I still call home.
  • President Barack Obama • Making a pitch to the International Olympic Committee to bring the 2016 games to his hometown. He also uses his wife to push them, too: “It’s not only because it’s where I met the woman you just heard from, though after getting to know her this week I’m sure you will all agree that she’s a pretty big selling point for the city.” The IOC is currently voting; it’s expected to go three rounds, with Chicago likely facing off against Rio de Janeiro. • source
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01 Oct 2009 09:46

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U.S., World: The 2016 Olympics are not a lock for Chicago, guys

  • This is a very, very close race between four outstanding bids. Because the bids are so good and because it is so close the last few hours are going to be even more exciting than usual.
  • Sir Craig Reedie • A British International Olympic Committee representative, describing the competition between Chicago, which is slightly favored, and the three other bids: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Chicago is a world-class city, but so are the other three. But Chicago has Obama coming in to rep, and everybody (not on the right) loooooooooooooooves Obama. They’ll name the winner on Friday. • source
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29 Sep 2009 11:16

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Sports, U.S.: Daily poll: Obama’s personal push for a Chicago Olympic Games

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