President Obama on His Way to Copenhagen

President Obama is on is way to Copenhagen, Denmark to meet with the International Olympic Committee and make a pitch for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

A personal appearance by Obama, the first by a sitting U.S. president at an Olympic session, could potentially play a crucial role in swaying votes by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members who must choose between Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Olympic observers have seen the contest as one of the closest ever with no clear front-runner and all four bids capable of succeeding. (Reuters)

It will be a quick trip for the president. Leaving this evening, he will arrive early on Friday in Copenhagen where he will go directly to Bella Convention Center just in time to make his bid with First Lady Michelle Obama, both of whom will make presentations in support of Chicago. Then the president will head back home to D.C. on Air Force One.

Each of the cities in contention will make a presentation on Friday in the Danish capital to the IOC membership who will then cast their votes the same day. The IOC has 115 members. (Reuters)

Cheri Cabot

Cheri is a freelance writer, living in Southern California. She has two grown children and is the proud grandmother of three.

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Comments: 11

Kathryn E. Oct 1, 2009, 7:38pm EDT

Personally, I hope it is Chicago.

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Jim G. Oct 1, 2009, 7:52pm EDT

Thr Olympics represents thousands of jobs over a number of years. It would be a good boost for the economy.

Cheri Cabot Oct 1, 2009, 8:33pm EDT

Well, that's what I'm thinking. We need jobs. And think of all the tourists coming to Chicago to see the Olympics! By then, the recession should be but a memory....we certainly hope, anyway.

Jim G. Oct 1, 2009, 8:39pm EDT

Cheri: Think of all those Iowa farmers taking their cash from under the mattress to spend in the Windy City. (LOL)

Johnice R. Oct 2, 2009, 1:40pm EDT

Correction made

Johnice R. Oct 2, 2009, 1:37pm EDT

Just in...............

Chicago Loses Bid for 2016 Olympic Games [to Rio ] Rio Wins Bid for 2016 Olympic Games

NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/sports/03olympics.html?_r=1&hp

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Jim G. Oct 1, 2009, 8:46pm EDT

I always thought that Chicago was called "Second City" because they were 2nd in population to NYC, But then LA passed them up. Then just the other day, I heard someone say that they're called 2nd City because they grew up again after Mrs. O'Leary's cow tipped over the lantern, & they built themselves up from the ashes. I wonder which is right? Maybe they should be called Phoenix, IL.

Spartan * Oct 1, 2009, 11:27pm EDT

The one about growing back after the fire is the true one. :-)

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Spartan * Oct 1, 2009, 11:31pm EDT

Before any of the "Guano Crazy" people show up...please remember that our former "war" president spent 2 1/2 YEARS of his 8 years in office clearing brush from a non-existent ranch. :-)

Cheri Cabot Oct 2, 2009, 1:11am EDT

Thank you for pointing that out. And lest they forget, he will be working while on Air Force One.

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Don (are we Marxist yet?) H. Oct 2, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

The Ego Has Landed... LOL. This is a win/win. Obama takes a good beating and it further weakens him on his far left agenda. The poor taxpayers of Chicago (10.5% sales tax) won't have to foot the bill for this charade either.

Don (are we Marxist yet?) H. Oct 2, 2009, 1:35pm EDT

Obama should be relieved too. Now he won't have to answer to all the insider real estate sweet heart deals that were brewing. The corrupt Chicago insiders were licking their chops and now what will they do? Guess they'll have to find another scam.

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