In a twist of name-brand irony, a conservative group calling themselves, “Americans for Prosperity”, takes a moment to cheer the failure of US efforts to secure Chicago as the official Olympic site for the 2016 Olympics games. Cheers and high-fives around the room go up after the announcement. Cries could be heard, “Obama Loses, Obama Loses!” I guess the slogan, “Country First” , is not an option for this group of loons. See the clip at this link:
MSNBC airs footage of cheering at Americans for Prosperity meeting following Olympics announcement
Our nation’s president, Barack Obama, makes the bid but the US loses out to Rio. Brazil had made the case that not ONE Olympic event had ever been held in South America and the Olympic Committee agreed with it. “Conservatives” exploited this moment in history to cite the loss as a victory AGAINST President Obama. How tacky. No wonder that party is OUT OF POWER. On his comments about the current Conservative Movement, said Paul Krugman, in a NYTimes article called, The Politics of Spite, “…… Has the Emotional Maturity of a Bratty 13-Year-Old” More at this NY Times LINK.
I’m so happy that these louts are no longer the majority party. They are shameful and petty. I don’t like it when people celebrate any American loss.
Embrace the Warmers and the Truthers Red! That company of carpet chewers in the White House no more speaks for the good of this country than their friend Blagojevich. Face it, Obama looked like a goofball, flying two 747s to Copenhagen with so many problems at home. And by the way, it was an even split with Chicagoans whether or not the Games would be good for it anyway.
The only thing going on here is that one more silly escapade by this goofball is out for everyone to see and suddenly certain people find their patriotism? Yawn. Sorry.
I will be glad when this shameful group can’t pretend like it has carte blanche anymore and anyone who disagrees has some ulterior motive. This is America. We can still disagree about what would or would not have been good for it.
And the only one who made this America’s loss is Obama.
Well, Terry, Obama won handily. I just see some very bitter people who will cheer and rant if Obama has even a green leaf of parsley in his teeth, like it was some kind of travesty and ultimate loss for humanity. They look petty. As much as I disagreed with Bush, I never felt the need to stoop that low.
I really didn’t care whether the Olympics would be held in Chicago or not. They do have, in many ways, an ideal venue to host the games. However, it made perfect sense that Brazil get a chance to sponsor the Olympics. They will have quite a few things to clean up before the world comes for the visit, but that is part of the beauty of the Olympics – it makes that venue organize and really put on a good show for the world. It stimulates the local economies and it presses the need to ramp up infrastructure and address problems like the orphan gangs that Rio has let span.
The president didn’t look like a goofball. He gave it a shot, like some of the other heads of state did. Brazil’s win is NOT America’s loss. Not everything will reap success. I appreciate that he gave it a try.
I’m saving up my money for Rio in 2016!
Red. Didn’t I see you partying on Fat Tuesday at Carnival? Your glitzy costume was a knockout.
Be honest with the Juicers. Isn’t this just an excuse for you to make a return trip?
Larry, Good Catch! That was ME!
Dad goes a little over the top, tho: http://c.universalscraps.com/files/en/mardi.gras.graphics/mardi_gras_graphic_015.jpg