What was the deal with conservatives and not wanting the Olympics in Chicago?

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-02-2009, 11:01 PM

It doesn't make sense. All over the internet you can find conservatives were against the idea of having the Olympics in Chicago. Is this just another political ploy to try and get Obama to fail at everything? Because it just doesn't make sense. -CSM

Robotazy · 10-02-2009, 11:08 PM

YES, LET'S NOT HAVE THE OLYMPICS IN AMERICA WHERE WE CAN GET ALOT OF POSSIBLE REVENUE AND SHOW HOW MUCH OF A GOOD COUNTRY WE ARE.

Do they even have a legitamate reason not to have the Olympics here?

**Valigarmander** · 10-02-2009, 11:11 PM

I thought Obama advertising Chicago was dumb.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-03-2009, 04:54 AM

^^Actually, some say it's President Bush's restrictive policy on tourism from all but 28 countries.

^Why was it dumb? -CSM

Vgfian · 10-03-2009, 10:31 AM

From what I know, they were just against him going to worry about the 2016 olympics and not focusing more on the problems at hand.

Meanwhile, from what I know, most (including myself and Bill O'Reilly)
thought it would've been good for America's image.

Sadly, even if it had succeeded, America would've probably gone bankrupt from it though.

**Valigarmander** · 10-03-2009, 12:53 PM

The biggest worry was that Obama was lobbying for his hometown when he already had a full plate in front of him. He was also making a pretty big gamble that his popularity overseas would be enough to give Chicago the edge in this decision. He lost that bet.

Also, the reason major Republicans are celebrating is because they hate America whenever we have a Democratic president.

Vgfian · 10-03-2009, 02:40 PM

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Also, major Republicans are celebrating because they ~~hate~~disagree with the Democratic president, and think he should remain focused on the matters at hand.

Fix'd.

Seriously, I don't know of any Republican that hates America.
They just worry about it, just disagree with the administration.

I mean really, you can't disagree with the administration at all without someone accusing you of something.

GAWD!

**Valigarmander** · 10-03-2009, 02:46 PM

I didn't say all Republicans.

LRN2VAL, GOD.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-03-2009, 04:04 PM

^^A lot of Republicans actually want Obama to fail and oppose him simply because they want to see him fail. Jim DeMint is probably the ringleader in all this; he wants to make healthcare reform Obama's "Waterloo" and opposes anything just to try and make him look bad. -CSM

Metal Man · 10-03-2009, 04:54 PM

Also, you didn't see Liberals cheering when Chicago failed to be picked for the Olympics when Bush was all for them getting the Olympics.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 10-03-2009, 10:59 PM

LOOK AT THOSE PEOPLE I BET THEY'RE ALL A SPECIFIC POLITICAL BELIEF GOD WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM

...Don't mind me. I'm getting really neurotic about classifications of recent. Stupid words don't mean much, since everyone attaches their own definition to it anyway.

Also, I hate the Olympics.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-04-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Vgfian

Fix'd.

Seriously, I don't know of any Republican that hates America.
They just worry about it, just disagree with the administration.

I mean really, you can't disagree with the administration at all without someone accusing you of something.

GAWD!

Also, even if you disagree with the president, it's not right to go and pray and predict and cheer when something bad happens to the country when the opposition is in power. When Bush was in power and America went downhill I was very upset, not cheerful, even though I'm a Democrat. -CSM

10-02-2009, 11:01 PM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	What was the deal with conservatives and not wanting the Olympics in Chicago? It doesn't make sense. All over the internet you can find conservatives were against the idea of having the Olympics in Chicago. Is this just another political ploy to try and get Obama to fail at everything? Because it just doesn't make sense. -CSM

10-02-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	YES, LET'S NOT HAVE THE OLYMPICS IN AMERICA WHERE WE CAN GET ALOT OF POSSIBLE REVENUE AND SHOW HOW MUCH OF A GOOD COUNTRY WE ARE. Do they even have a legitamate reason not to have the Olympics here?

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I thought Obama advertising Chicago was dumb.

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Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^^Actually, some say it's President Bush's restrictive policy on tourism from all but 28 countries. ^Why was it dumb? -CSM

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Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	From what I know, they were just against him going to worry about the 2016 olympics and not focusing more on the problems at hand. Meanwhile, from what I know, most (including myself and Bill O'Reilly) thought it would've been good for America's image. Sadly, even if it had succeeded, America would've probably gone bankrupt from it though.

10-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The biggest worry was that Obama was lobbying for his hometown when he already had a full plate in front of him. He was also making a pretty big gamble that his popularity overseas would be enough to give Chicago the edge in this decision. He lost that bet. Also, the reason major Republicans are celebrating is because they hate America whenever we have a Democratic president.

10-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#8
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I didn't say all Republicans. LRN2VAL, GOD.

10-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#9
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^^A lot of Republicans actually want Obama to fail and oppose him simply because they want to see him fail. Jim DeMint is probably the ringleader in all this; he wants to make healthcare reform Obama's "Waterloo" and opposes anything just to try and make him look bad. -CSM

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Also, you didn't see Liberals cheering when Chicago failed to be picked for the Olympics when Bush was all for them getting the Olympics.

10-03-2009, 10:59 PM	#11
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	LOOK AT THOSE PEOPLE I BET THEY'RE ALL A SPECIFIC POLITICAL BELIEF GOD WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM ...Don't mind me. I'm getting really neurotic about classifications of recent. Stupid words don't mean much, since everyone attaches their own definition to it anyway. Also, I hate the Olympics.