< Back to Front Page Text size – +

Obama helps Chicago bid for Olympics

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor November 21, 2008 02:26 PM

He may not still be president then, but Barack Obama is stepping up the cheerleading for his hometown to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Obama appeared in a video message at a presentation today to the European Olympic Committees, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Obama, who if all goes as he hopes, would be winding up his second term in the White House when the games occur, told the gathering that Chicago and the United States would be honored to host the games "to reach out, welcome the world to our shores and strengthen our friendships across the globe."

“In the coming years, my administration will bring a fresh perspective on America’s role and responsibilities around the world. But if we are to truly meet our shared challenges, we must all work together. By uniting the world in a peaceful celebration of human achievement, the Olympic Games reminds us that this is possible," Obama said. "The United States would be honored to have the opportunity to host the Games and serve the Olympic Movement."

Obama could attend the Chicago bid committee's final presentation to the International Olympic Committee in October 2009. Chicago is up against Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo for the games. Atlanta was the last US host for the summer games, in 1996.

  • CommentComment
  • EmailEmail
» Back to Front Page
.

OBAMA has TIME for a VIDEO pitch for the 2016 Chicago Olympics??????? While the people are begging for jobs and money??????

Nice priority, OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

If Obama cared about the economy, and the people were hailing him the Messiah, why did he resign from the Senate so soon??????? He could have helped the SENATE with the US automakers case, unemployment, etc.

That's because if he seats in front of a group of senators to form solutions, OBAMA will not have a solution. He needs his highly paid advisers from his $600 million dollar campaign to think for him and he would just sell their solution!!!!

Otherwise, Obama is just an empty suit in the Senate. He never really shined while he was in the Senate.

Once again, OBAMA voted "PRESENT" and thought, "I'm outta here!"

Let's get the 2016 Chicago Olympics going instead!!!!

Posted by tj November 22, 08 10:54 PM
.

hellow, obamma resigned from the senate so tammy duckworth could be appointed to the office by the governor of ill. why seniority, she will be senior to the new dem. senators sworn in jan. why is that important, money!

Posted by happy voter November 24, 08 11:36 AM
.

I think it is great that Obama will put Chicago for the olumpics. Why do you people find fault about EVERYTHING?

Posted by Jean Vaughan November 24, 08 07:03 PM
.

Ignore the morons.

Posted by Sanity November 25, 08 05:35 PM
add your comment *(If you put a URL in your comment, it must be relevant )
Required
Required (will not be published)

This blogger might want to review your comment before posting it.

About Political Intelligence

Reports from Boston Globe reporters and editors about the Obama administration, the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other national political happenings.
see all Globe blogs

News from the Washington Bureau

Declassification of secret documents to be delayed

WASHINGTON - President Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents that were scheduled to be declassified by the end of the year, according to administration officials. (Globe Staff, 12:25 a.m.)

Tax break on profits again in jeopardy

An effort in Congress to eliminate a generous tax break for hedge fund managers, private-equity specialists, and venture capitalists, which could be taken up next week in the House Ways and Means Committee, is being met with resistance by opponents who say the move would weaken the economy. (Globe Staff, 11/26/09)

In N.E. governors’ races, GOP sees a chance to build on gains

Invigorated by state house victories earlier this month in Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans are turning their attention to governorships in New England, where they believe the retirement of four incumbents and a competitive race in Massachusetts has created wide-open opportunities. (Globe Correspondent, 11/25/09)

Senators voice optimism on public option

WASHINGTON - Buoyed by their weekend victory on a vote beginning the health care debate, several Senate Democrats expressed optimism yesterday they could find a way to keep a government-run insurance plan in the sweeping bill. (Globe Staff, 11/23/09)

Health overhaul narrowly advances

The Senate narrowly overcame the first of two critical hurdles to passing sweeping health care legislation last night, mustering the minimum of 60 votes required to begin debate on the bill and opening a volatile floor fight likely to last weeks. (Globe Staff 11/22/09)

Latinos, blacks take harder hit amid recession

Latinos and African-Americans in Massachusetts and across the country are facing high unemployment rates that could spiral to levels not seen in decades as the jobless economic recovery drags on, analysts and urban community advocates say. (Globe Staff, 11/21/09)

Some lawmakers push back Catholic church on health care bill

Representative Louise Slaughter has a consistent record advocating abortion rights. So the New York Democrat was stunned recently to receive, for the first time, a letter from a Catholic diocese in western New York, demanding that she explain her vote this month against a health care amendment prohibiting insurance companies from paying for abortions. (Globe Staff, 11/21/09)

Support wanes for curbs on credit-card interest rates

Efforts in Congress to cap credit-card interest rates are faltering because of opposition from Democrats and a lack of specific support from the White House, despite growing consumer outrage over a rush by banks to impose rates as high as 30 percent. (Globe Staff, 11/19/09)

Obama domestic agenda largely a one-party effort

Despite early pleas for bipartisanship, President Obama is forging ahead with his domestic agenda with a largely single-party strategy, unable to corral more than a handful of Republicans on a wide range of major legislation before Congress. (Globe Staff, 11/17/09)

Beirut attack victims’ families face new hurdle

On Veterans Day, Christine Devlin stood in the cold in Westwood for the unveiling of a new memorial to local soldiers lost overseas, including her son Michael, one of the 241 servicemen killed in the bombing of the US Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983. (Globe Staff, 11/14/09)
archives