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CNN follows Fox in asking if "violence" and "other problems hurt Chicago"

October 02, 2009 8:55 am ET

From the October 2 edition of CNN's American Morning:

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Previously:

Fox News attack machine smears Chicago as a violent city unsuitable for Olympics

Fox News attacks Obama's efforts to promote U.S. Olympic bid

Beck leads conservative media in raising specter of Chicago cronyism to attack Obama's bid for Olympics

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    • Author by dexteritas0071418 (October 02, 2009 9:02 am ET)
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      If we were comparing Chicago to another major US city, they might have a point.

      Since apparently, the other strong runner in this competition is Rio de Janiero, they have NO point.

      Next plz.


      p.s. (can anyone else see a lot of these talking heads saying in their minds: Rio? Weeeeeeeee, stripperz n blow!!!!)
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      • Author by neon desert (October 02, 2009 10:15 am ET)
           
        There's only one way to combat this: The CIA needs to send some guns and money to rival Rio gangs who will then foment violence which exceeds the horrificaciousness of that of Chicago. They'll get into "turf" wars, even "sand wars" on the beaches, and CIA operatives will film them with cell phones, killing the occasional tourist when feasible. Yeah, yeah, I know... but you have to expect a little collateral damage in the global war for America's interests. And what's more honorable than giving one's life for one's country? Besides, most of them are just there to get drunk and pick up transsexual prostitutes, anyway.

        They'll also need to tap the phones of the Rio cops so we'll have the jump on their plans when they try to curb the violence, and undoubtedly some judges will need to be "deposed", if they're deemed uncorruptible.

        And as a precaution, Rio media employees will be bought to insure that every single minor act of violence, right down to fist fights at grade schools and dog fights, will be broadcast and published prominently. And that part will be cheap, because I think Rio is down there somewhere in South America, and those people live like animals. They're grateful for a grilled cheese sandwich. Probably get away with a couple cartons of cigarettes, an American t-shirt, and some xxl nylons for the trannies...

        This is gonna be great! Do you realize how long it's been since we've rattled the cages down south? And don't give me that Haiti sideshow garbage...
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      • Author by liberalXtian (October 02, 2009 10:23 am ET)
           
        Rush is already reserving his hotel room overlooking the beach.
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    • Author by mk3872 (October 02, 2009 9:24 am ET)
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      Way to help bring the Olympics to this country!! Just follow the lede of Fox News, Drudge & Malkin ... Weeeeee

      BTW, Atlanta, where the Olypmics were held recently in the U.S. has the 6th highest crime rate in the U.S.

      Wanna bet that was not the focus of the MSM's attention back then??
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      • Author by puppienrainbows (October 02, 2009 12:35 pm ET)
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        Just in: Chicago first to be voted out. Looks like the celeb list, including the always svelt Michelle Obama, couldn't sway the IOC. Even a hurried jaunt on Air Force One, costing a mere 180,000 dollars, by mm BHO, wasn't enough.
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    • Author by goesto11 (October 02, 2009 11:07 am ET)
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      If the potential for violence in the host city is grounds for dismissing Olympic bids, we'd better hurry up and figure out a way to get all those Olympic athletes to Venus.

      Of course, then the long-jump competition would be a hoot to watch....
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    • Author by zamfir273114 (October 02, 2009 1:16 pm ET)
         
      I have an idea! If violence is so bad in American cities like Chicago, let's stop sending American tax-dollars overseas to places like Iraq and start funding some domestic police work in THIS country. Anti-gang units, anti-drug units, prostitution, organized crime, etc. Oops, pipe dreaming again.
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      • Author by patrioticKate (October 02, 2009 4:30 pm ET)
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        Sorry, Pres. Obama sent all of the money to the Banks for Bonuses, then to corrupt ACORN, and then to GM and Chrysler for the Unions!!! Not much left over for important things!!!!
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    • Author by noneyabidnis (October 02, 2009 2:59 pm ET)
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      No, the current violence in Chicago didn't hurt. The domestic terrorism unleashed by the right in the 1996 games in Atlanta DID hurt, though.
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      • Author by patrioticKate (October 02, 2009 4:33 pm ET)
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        Really???? Seeing an HONOR STUDENT killed while kids were videoing it didn't even matter to them!!!!! Always find a way to BLAME the right!!!
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