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President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Chicagoan
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Date: October 02, 2009 11:03AM
Responding to a question by Syed Shahid Ali, the IOC member for Pakistan, about the “pretty harrowing experience” of many foreign visitors to the US, he said: “One of the legacies I want to see coming out of 2016 is a reminder that America, at its best, is open to the world. We are putting the full force of the White house and the State Department into making sure that not only is this a successful Games but that visitors from all around the world feel welcome and will come away with a sense of the incredible diversity of the American people.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article6858325.ece
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What the fuck, Pakistan? Seriously, a "pretty harrowing experience.” What sort of dreamworld does this douche live in.
If Daniel Pearl could talk, I think he might have a vastly different opinion of "harrowing."
Another harrowing event on November 12, 1997, Karachi, Pakistan. Two unidentified gunmen shot to death four U.S. auditors from Union Texas Petroleum and their Pakistani driver as they drove away from the Sheraton Hotel in Karachi. Two groups claimed responsibility -- the Islamic Inqilabi Council, or Islamic Revolutionary Council and the Aimal Secret Committee, also known as the Aimal Khufia Action Committee.
Plus, wasn't the guy who shot up the CIA employees Pakistani. He deserves a harrowing US experience.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article6858325.ece
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What the fuck, Pakistan? Seriously, a "pretty harrowing experience.” What sort of dreamworld does this douche live in.
If Daniel Pearl could talk, I think he might have a vastly different opinion of "harrowing."
Another harrowing event on November 12, 1997, Karachi, Pakistan. Two unidentified gunmen shot to death four U.S. auditors from Union Texas Petroleum and their Pakistani driver as they drove away from the Sheraton Hotel in Karachi. Two groups claimed responsibility -- the Islamic Inqilabi Council, or Islamic Revolutionary Council and the Aimal Secret Committee, also known as the Aimal Khufia Action Committee.
Plus, wasn't the guy who shot up the CIA employees Pakistani. He deserves a harrowing US experience.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Registered Voter
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Date: October 02, 2009 11:10AM
I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still think there are folks that want to "punish" the US in the international community and I don't know that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix things. They probably don't want to come from Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they enter the country.
We'll see though - money talks.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
We'll see though - money talks.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: October 02, 2009 11:13AM
Politicizing the Olympics completely destroys the spirit of the Olympics.
Terrorists have won again.
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Terrorists have won again.
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Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
murdstone
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Date: October 02, 2009 11:18AM
Registered Voter Wrote:
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
On the other hand, if the US (i.e., Chicago) were not to "get" the Olympics, it would strike me as odd that Obama would put himself out there (rather than merely Michelle and others like Daley) to be hammered and defeated. Seems to me he'd appear so he can revel in the announcement. Sort of like when you buy a used car there's the supervisor, "guy in the back," who your salesman has to consult at every offer you make and the guy in the back only appears once you've agreed to buy.
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
On the other hand, if the US (i.e., Chicago) were not to "get" the Olympics, it would strike me as odd that Obama would put himself out there (rather than merely Michelle and others like Daley) to be hammered and defeated. Seems to me he'd appear so he can revel in the announcement. Sort of like when you buy a used car there's the supervisor, "guy in the back," who your salesman has to consult at every offer you make and the guy in the back only appears once you've agreed to buy.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
()
Date: October 02, 2009 11:24AM
Registered Voter Wrote:
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
Also, there's never been an Olympics in South America. I think that's the bigger reason they'll get it.
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
Also, there's never been an Olympics in South America. I think that's the bigger reason they'll get it.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Chicagoan
()
Date: October 02, 2009 11:30AM
CHICAGO OUT IN FIRST ROUND!?!?!?! WTF?
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
wasted
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Date: October 02, 2009 11:32AM
What a waste of political capital (not to mention time and resources) for this Administration. I though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't appear so.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
murdstone
()
Date: October 02, 2009 11:35AM
wasted Wrote:
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> What a waste of political capital (not to mention
> time and resources) for this Administration. I
> though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> appear so.
Exactly. My post above. Hmmmm ..... sad really.
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> What a waste of political capital (not to mention
> time and resources) for this Administration. I
> though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> appear so.
Exactly. My post above. Hmmmm ..... sad really.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
BBC
()
Date: October 02, 2009 11:43AM
murdstone Wrote:
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> wasted Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What a waste of political capital (not to
> mention
> > time and resources) for this Administration. I
> > though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> > appear so.
>
>
> Exactly. My post above. Hmmmm ..... sad really.
Apparently the BBC agrees with you both:
BBC News' Adam Brookes in Chicago: "The shock of Chicago's elimination was greater for the fact that it came in the first round. And greater for the fact that President Obama had taken valuable hours from his packed and tense political schedule to travel to Copenhagen. His legendary powers of persuasion will be said to have failed him, though in reality it will be Chicago's bid that failed him. Nonetheless, this is a moment which allows the president's detractors to allege waning prestige on the part of his presidency. And it will raise questions about the political advice that he is receiving."
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> wasted Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What a waste of political capital (not to
> mention
> > time and resources) for this Administration. I
> > though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> > appear so.
>
>
> Exactly. My post above. Hmmmm ..... sad really.
Apparently the BBC agrees with you both:
BBC News' Adam Brookes in Chicago: "The shock of Chicago's elimination was greater for the fact that it came in the first round. And greater for the fact that President Obama had taken valuable hours from his packed and tense political schedule to travel to Copenhagen. His legendary powers of persuasion will be said to have failed him, though in reality it will be Chicago's bid that failed him. Nonetheless, this is a moment which allows the president's detractors to allege waning prestige on the part of his presidency. And it will raise questions about the political advice that he is receiving."
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Rahmbo
()
Date: October 02, 2009 11:49AM
wasted Wrote:
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> I though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> appear so.
Jacques Rogge can expect a dead fish in the mail shortly.
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> I though Rahm was smarter than this. It wouldn't
> appear so.
Jacques Rogge can expect a dead fish in the mail shortly.
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Registered Voter
()
Date: October 02, 2009 01:23PM
Registered Voter Wrote:
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
My prognostication was correct it seems. Not enough money for sure.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
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> I am guessing this will be why Rio gets the
> Olympics. I could be wrong for sure - but I still
> think there are folks that want to "punish" the US
> in the international community and I don't know
> that Obama has done enough in their eyes to fix
> things. They probably don't want to come from
> Pakistan and get anal probed at arrivals when they
> enter the country.
>
> We'll see though - money talks.
My prognostication was correct it seems. Not enough money for sure.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
Re: President Obama Called Out at IOC
Posted by:
Yankee Doodle Gook
()
Date: October 02, 2009 04:14PM
The IOC is racist!