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[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Oct 2, 2009 Author:Obama and the organ grinder Post Date:2009-10-02 11:30:31 by Jethro Tull Keywords:None Views:675 Comments:37
COPENHAGEN -- As Barack Obama was walking out of the Bella Center in Copenhagen following Chicago's Olympic bid presentation earlier this morning, the president stopped before leaving the building and told assembled reporters, "The only thing I'm upset about is that they arranged for me to follow Michelle. That's always bad."
I'm impressed that he was able to keep a straight face...
ABC News' Jake Tapper reports on a talk with Emanuel about the administration's strategy for securing the games at today's meeting of the IOC in Copenhagen.
What's the pitch?
"There's no better city in the United States or the world to host the international community than Chicago -- because of the diversity,'' Emanuel said. "You're going to bring literally the whole world together for Olympic games, sports games, and competition. Chicago's a great competitive city -- has always been that. It has a great amount of diversity and it would be great for Chicago also for not only its diversity but for the economic opportunity that it provides in the sense of jobs and economic growth."
I'll bet Barry wore a Depends ALL the way back to DC. I'm sure that just before beating his skinny azz Manchelle reminds him that he is after all half white.