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Obama 6(...66)
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Jon
Say, this is nice.
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I can't stand CNN, MSNBC or Fox News. They all suck.
Rachel Maddows and the Glenn Beck are the only entertaining people on any of those three stations.
(I also don't like ESPN or MTV, but that's a different thread)
I can't stand CNN, MSNBC or Fox News. They all suck.
Rachel Maddows and the Glenn Beck are the only entertaining people on any of those three stations.
(I also don't like ESPN or MTV, but that's a different thread)
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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Diamond-in-the-rough kind of city. Too many people's image of Chicago is Cabrini-Green, like their image of Philly is South Philly. There are gorgeous, virtually unknown parts of each. Very street-wise, bustling, on-the-make, energetic places. I meant it as a compliment.
Northeast - Midwest Conversion table
Philadelphia - Chicago
Minneapolis-St. Paul - Boston
Indianapolis - Baltimore
Brooklyn - Detroit
Queens - East St. Louis
Diamond-in-the-rough kind of city. Too many people's image of Chicago is Cabrini-Green, like their image of Philly is South Philly. There are gorgeous, virtually unknown parts of each. Very street-wise, bustling, on-the-make, energetic places. I meant it as a compliment.
Northeast - Midwest Conversion table
Philadelphia - Chicago
Minneapolis-St. Paul - Boston
Indianapolis - Baltimore
Brooklyn - Detroit
Queens - East St. Louis
unofan
Well-known member
Re: Obama 6(...66)
Fair enough. Besides, after reading these comments from the NY Times, I remember once again why I hate New Yorkers.
Really? In NY ***** City, you couldn't find two people who've actually been to Chicago?
Fair enough. Besides, after reading these comments from the NY Times, I remember once again why I hate New Yorkers.
Really? In NY ***** City, you couldn't find two people who've actually been to Chicago?
Jon
Say, this is nice.
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Poor Queens.
Having been to both, I'd have to put Baltimore above Indy. And the fact that my ex lives there has nothing to do with that assessment, no not a bit...
Poor Queens.
Having been to both, I'd have to put Baltimore above Indy. And the fact that my ex lives there has nothing to do with that assessment, no not a bit...
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Magda Morris is aware that the Summer Olympics happen during the Summer, right? And that summer in Chicago (and the rest of the US) isn't exactly an arctic deep freeze, right?
Right?
Magda Morris is aware that the Summer Olympics happen during the Summer, right? And that summer in Chicago (and the rest of the US) isn't exactly an arctic deep freeze, right?
Right?
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I don't know. Samarach, now 89 and the former head of the IOC, apparently gave an impassioned plea for Spain, and that kind of stuff could carry a lot of weight.
I think the U.S. was also hurt by recent squabbles with the IOC over various things. I read that there isn't even a U.S. member now on the board of directors, and the U.S. really doesn't have much pull in Olympic circles anymore.
I don't know. Samarach, now 89 and the former head of the IOC, apparently gave an impassioned plea for Spain, and that kind of stuff could carry a lot of weight.
I think the U.S. was also hurt by recent squabbles with the IOC over various things. I read that there isn't even a U.S. member now on the board of directors, and the U.S. really doesn't have much pull in Olympic circles anymore.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
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This is very true. The IOC Governing Board is mostly made up of Europeans.
This is very true. The IOC Governing Board is mostly made up of Europeans.
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I doubt the U.S. will see another Olympics for quite awhile. There will always be other viable candidates, and it doesn't take that many IOC members with grudges against the U.S. to keep the Olympics out of this country for a long time.
Really, the IOC is sort of like a sports United Nations.
I doubt the U.S. will see another Olympics for quite awhile. There will always be other viable candidates, and it doesn't take that many IOC members with grudges against the U.S. to keep the Olympics out of this country for a long time.
Really, the IOC is sort of like a sports United Nations.
bronconick
Yep, still here
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Hmm. In that case, what % of the money they make out with comes from American television, because interest in this country tends to be sporadic as is.
Hmm. In that case, what % of the money they make out with comes from American television, because interest in this country tends to be sporadic as is.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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That's been true forever, though, and the US has still been well- (over-?) represented in hosting.
The IOC is probably like the NCAA -- they are concerned, in some order of importance, with: money, money and money. The US is still the best dumping ground for all the crap that the Olympics merchandises, up to and including the TV rights. I doubt they want to marginalize that market, and the only way to keep Americans interested in anything is to bring it to them.
That's been true forever, though, and the US has still been well- (over-?) represented in hosting.
The IOC is probably like the NCAA -- they are concerned, in some order of importance, with: money, money and money. The US is still the best dumping ground for all the crap that the Olympics merchandises, up to and including the TV rights. I doubt they want to marginalize that market, and the only way to keep Americans interested in anything is to bring it to them.
SPIN CONTROL
is in charge
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I disagree. The only big losers here are organized crime and Chicago politicians, which are pretty much one in the same.
I guess, even if its detrimental to the United States.
I disagree. The only big losers here are organized crime and Chicago politicians, which are pretty much one in the same.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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The USOC are big losers, too, but they fit pretty well into that group.
I disagree. The only big losers here are organized crime and Chicago politicians, which are pretty much one in the same.
The USOC are big losers, too, but they fit pretty well into that group.
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I've read that over 40 percent of IOC members are European, so if that's true, then you better be on the good side of the Euros if you ever want an Olympics. Not sure how the Euros would get that many votes, but these international bodies are always rather Byzantine.
I've read that over 40 percent of IOC members are European, so if that's true, then you better be on the good side of the Euros if you ever want an Olympics. Not sure how the Euros would get that many votes, but these international bodies are always rather Byzantine.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
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The Governing Board IS the IOC. And the IOC membership is almost half European.
The Governing Board IS the IOC. And the IOC membership is almost half European.
MW4Bucky&SNC
Done with Winter
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Maybe they needed MJ to go into Hall of Fame speech mode and talk about how he liked kicking the hell out of the countries on the IOC.
In the old days Chicago would have had a much better chance because they know how to play the game, but the IOC is now being watched much closer.
Maybe they needed MJ to go into Hall of Fame speech mode and talk about how he liked kicking the hell out of the countries on the IOC.
In the old days Chicago would have had a much better chance because they know how to play the game, but the IOC is now being watched much closer.
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