Logan
Active Member
It was really interesting to see the American TV reaction to Chicago's elimination. The reporters on CNN were like "How is it possible that we lost?". We sent Obama! We sent Oprah! How is this possible? Chicago is in a Central time zone! We sent Obama! ![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I swear, Americans think so regionally. Obama? Who cares. Spain sent their King and newsflash, there is a world outside Central time zone.
I don't understand why people think just because Obama was sent, that's an automatic shoe in. I think a lot of Americans fail to realize that outside the US, having a black head of state (or woman or whatever colour) is really not a big deal so I don't see how this presence would have helped.
Anyway, reading the comments on various newsites, i'm surprised they haven't announced a bombing campaign on the IOC HQ. Do people remember Toronto's reaction when we lost the bid? We didn't go around saying FU IOC, F the Olympics, I'm boycotting etc. Americans can be very sore losers.
NYC lost their bid to London. How come this is more of a shock? Obama! Right. Right. Futhermore, I'm sure the Sports Federations of Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Cuba, etc etc were shitting in their pants at the thought of going through US Customs and the "Department of Homeland Security."
I swear, Americans think so regionally. Obama? Who cares. Spain sent their King and newsflash, there is a world outside Central time zone.
I don't understand why people think just because Obama was sent, that's an automatic shoe in. I think a lot of Americans fail to realize that outside the US, having a black head of state (or woman or whatever colour) is really not a big deal so I don't see how this presence would have helped.
Anyway, reading the comments on various newsites, i'm surprised they haven't announced a bombing campaign on the IOC HQ. Do people remember Toronto's reaction when we lost the bid? We didn't go around saying FU IOC, F the Olympics, I'm boycotting etc. Americans can be very sore losers.
NYC lost their bid to London. How come this is more of a shock? Obama! Right. Right. Futhermore, I'm sure the Sports Federations of Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Cuba, etc etc were shitting in their pants at the thought of going through US Customs and the "Department of Homeland Security."