Politico: Obama loses if Chicago wins Olympic bid
October 02, 2009 9:21 am ET by Eric Boehlert
No joke. Because Politico is just a GOP bulletin board.
The insights come courtesy Kenneth Vogel [emphasis added]:
Much has been made of the potential international embarrassment and Republican attacks Obama might endure if the IOC rejects his pitch. Any such backlash would very likely have limited shelf life, but a successful outcome in Copenhagen could arm opponents with ammunition for more than six years, particularly if preparations for the Chicago Games were beset by the delays, cost overruns and controversies that have plagued Olympics past.
And just in case you missed the point, there's this:
National Republicans and local Chicago Olympics opponents have already signaled their desire to use Chicago’s bid and Obama’s connections to it to try to taint him. If Chicago wins, they’ll have plenty of opportunity, since the president and his hometown allies maintain strong political, personal and economic links to the effort.
Wow, could the RNC's Michael Steele have typed it up any better? First, the Politico article barely even contemplates the political ramifications for the GOP surrounding the unprecedented attempt by Republicans to aggressively root against an American city that's in the running for the Olympics. At Politico, that kind of ground-breaking, hyper-partisanship is of no interest.
Second, if Obama is successful in helping Chicago land the Games, it "could" arm opponents with ammo "if" preparations goes badly. But at Politico, the idea that preparations go smoothly, and that the Olympics could add to Obama's reputation, is barely even considered. Instead, the central angle examined here is how landing the Games would (will!) wound Obama.
UPDATED: Huge win for Obama today, right? After all, according to Politico, Obama would have been the political loser if Chicago got the Games. So doesn't that mean he's the winner since the Second City isn't celebrating today?
"the president’s own legacy will become inextricably intertwined with the fate of Chicago’s bid"
Really? His entire legacy over flying to Coppenhagen for 1 day to pitch a U.S. city for the Olympics? Good grief ...
White, Right-Wing, Military Vets NEVER blow anything up, or commit terrorism on American soil!
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Oklahoma what, you say?
Why havent' we heard the same people saying that Obama kept us safe when they broke up the conspiracy to bomb NYC transit hubs with hydrogen peroxide and acetone?
Can one only 'save' us after he's dropped the ball, realized he should have been more on guard, and proceeded to go off the deep end by restricting his own citizen's rights in unprecedented ways?
On topic, I have no doubt that if we get the Olympics, we'll not stop hearing about any ripple in the waters of Lake Michigan.
Democratic president, terrorist attack: good news for Republicans, it shows Dems weak on national security, gives Republicans good chances to win next election.
Democratic president, no terrorist attack: good news for Republicans, it shows their previous policies were working, gives Republicans good chances to win next election.
Republican president, terrorist attack: good news for Republicans, it reinforces the need for Republican policies to make us safe again, gives Republicans good chances to win next election.
Republican president, no terrorist attack: good news for Republicans, it shows their policies are working, gives Republicans good chances to win next election.
This is the "thinking" of the corporate media, to prove that they are not "biased" in favor of liberals.
You want to mess with a Bush lover? Remind them that Obama has kept us safe now longer then Bush did in his first term. By 20 days and couting so far. It's fun to watch them do the math in their head.
It's a weird version of The Prodigal Son.
1) Imagine Conclusion
2) Leap to Imagined Conclusion
3) Avoid facts and logic for bonus points!
And the best part? Any fool can play, as proved on a daily basis.
Why do these folks hate America so much?
Dis' one of the greatest cities in the nation.
Campaign for it to lose bid to the penulitimate international sporting/culture bridging event.
Paint POTUS support of such bid for not only a great American City but HIS HOMETOWN as pure politics.
Craft positions so that if whether City wins or loses bid, POTUS loses.
Did I forget anything? Oh yeah, act like this is reasoned analysis rather than a transparent smear campaign.
Mr. Obamanation has spent lots of policical capital in an effort to land these games, it will be a loss to him if the games go elsewhere. That are the facts.
The debate is how much bringing the games to Chicago would result in even more debt for the US and payoffs to his fellow Chicago thugs. That is the reason the Right is attacking this man's efforts on this matter.
As you stated, this article is "ground-breaking, hyper-partisanship is of no interest."
Seems you're rebelling against logic.
Nothing further.
(Hint, it doesn't.)
That are the facts.
Being a Republican is to have no history, no responsibility and no shame.
Conservative relative (by marriage): Obama is really taking a risk. If Chicago doesn't get the Olympics, what does that say about his "clout"?
Favorite sister: " "With who, the Olympic Committee?"