Although he led the full-court press for Chicago, including the first-ever in-person lobbying effort by a sitting U.S. president for the host site for an Olympic Games, Barack Obama wasn't the biggest political loser from today's stunning fourth-place finish in selection process, MSNBC's Chuck Todd insisted. [audio available here]
It was Mayor Richard M. Daley (D-Chicago).
See the video embedded at right, where you should also take note of how MSNBC's Monica Novotny attempted a first-draft of face-saving talking points for the Obama White House.
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Obama Still the Loser
October 2, 2009 - 12:12 ET by MAS1916This President - who was supposed to win through persuasion - has been proven to be a loser. Daly has some skin in this game, too of course, but Obama really is the big loser.
Obama was silly for even participating. Now He has to find something that will give him a 'win.' With the health care takeover support about to dip below 40%, we can probably expect the South Chicago thuggery tactics to emerge in an effort to ram this thing through.
Political thuggery is but one more reason Americans are so angry. ( http://www.conservat... )
Astounding
October 2, 2009 - 12:24 ET by allanfI am astounded that Todd was not embarrassed to come up with that one. Does he realize how foolish he looks?
Yeah, you keep spinning, Chucky, and we'll just keep right on...
October 2, 2009 - 13:12 ET by R D Helm...laughing hysterically.
Daley may have a few pieces of egg on his face, but Obama is flying home with a four-egg omelet on his.
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
Seriously Chuck
October 2, 2009 - 12:27 ET by okiehawk44The biggest loser in this may just be your mother Chuck.
Stop being Obama's bitch and start being a journalist -- at least you can get that right can't you?
Like El Rushbo said-
October 2, 2009 - 12:30 ET by delmarIf Chicago had won would the credit have gone to Daley? No way.
Exactly right
October 2, 2009 - 12:39 ET by Captain KirockIf Chicago had won the 2016, all the laurels and the fanfare would of been for Barrack and Michele.
LOOOSER!
October 2, 2009 - 13:10 ET by ww thumperBHO & MHO are both LOOOSERS. They spent a LOT of our tax $$$$$$$ going over there and made a FOOL of themselvs again ! When you elect a communist for your President... don't be surprised when Communisem breakes out!... WW
Bummer ...
October 2, 2009 - 12:32 ET by 10ksnookerBummer ...
The biggest loser is Chicago's huge "Criminal Community"
October 2, 2009 - 13:03 ET by SickofLibsNo hundreds of thousands of fresh tourists to feast upon... just each other as usual.
I don't know, SOL. I sort
October 2, 2009 - 13:09 ET by QueenMumI don't know, SOL. I sort of surmised that there'd be a big round-up of all undesireables who'd be offered an extended vacation somewhere out West. All expenses paid, of course.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
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October 2, 2009 - 13:14 ET by serfer62After all the scarifice by Mechelle how can this be?
Grrrr, how can she be proud of this country now. Oh wait...
Crybabies
October 2, 2009 - 13:23 ET by KC MulvilleWe all have to pick our fights, and this wasn't one of mine. I really didn't care. But, the reaction is way out of proportion, and that revealed something deeper.
It's ridiculous to see these guys trying to shift "blame" for the failure. And if I listened to this video correctly, Todd is admitting that the White House is so petty that they're going to retaliate against Chicago for embarrassing Obama.
Chris Wallace said it perfectly ... crybabies ...
Everyone Must Now STOP!
October 2, 2009 - 13:24 ET by CaringwhiteguyEveryone must now stop, whether they be on the left, the right or in the media reporting on these "vile" occurances. You know the ones I mean, don't you? Why it's those making comparisons between Obama and Hitler.
It's there now for the world to see. There is NO COMPARISON! Hitler got the Olympics for Berlin in 1936. Alas, Obama has failed to emulate Der Fuehrer.
Hey Whiteguy.....u r 2
October 2, 2009 - 14:50 ET by ww thumperHey Whiteguy.....u r 2 phunnie by Twice..HE!!! (that's short for he he he he he .....When you elect a communist for your President... don't be surprised when Communisem breakes out!... WW
Obama & Media = LOSERS
October 2, 2009 - 13:47 ET by ptsonObama looks like an inexperienced hack and both he and the fawning media have been humiliated by a phony myth they created but that is NOT real. Hope Obama's "TALKS" with Iran go better.
Hey the kids song, Umm Umm Umm, Barack Insane Obama was cute> Scarry but you know kids are cute even while being indoctraniated.
Upchuck Todd!
October 2, 2009 - 15:13 ET by blazermaniacAnother huge loser is NBC. They would have been the network that televises the games. Imagine had Chicago won the bid and NBC had the games! The Obama ass kiss fest would have really been over the top. "The Ego Has Landed". Now, it's time to get rid of this joker and the rest of the useless liberal media.
I'm confused. I thought
October 2, 2009 - 13:54 ET by nolotrippenI'm confused. I thought everyone loved Obama ESPECIALLY the Europeans.
If health care is Obama's waterloo, the Olympics are his Battle of the Bulge.
What is next?
October 2, 2009 - 15:16 ET by Jerry MackI have already heard this! "Obama should be praised for trying!"
My my
October 2, 2009 - 22:03 ET by sevenSurender nukes
Now surrendor in sports
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oMimCa6Hd0