Friday, October 2, 2009

The Chicago Machine At Work

Mayor Richard Daley's powerful political machine knows no bounds. He wanted the Olympics of 2016 in the Windy City so he used his "leverage" to get Obama's help in achieving his goal.
Payback time for the Obama administration. Dailey got him elected and it was time to pay back so there was never a "no" in this equation.
Squandering more taxpayer's money? Doesn't matter. Chicago calls, you have to answer. Roll out the jets, send Michelle and Valerie Jarrett over first. Follow her over the next day with 2 more jets plus Air Force One.
Plead your case. Send Michelle in first. Get her emotional by talking about her father's case of Multiple Sclerosis. What does that have to do with bringing the Olympics to Chicago? Follow Michelle's speech with a plea for the United States. Sell them on the idea by showing how important you are and how it's all about you. Don't mention the importance of the people who sponsor the Olympics, the athletes and how important it would be and how honored the city would be to have them and watch them participate. Just talk about yourself.
The result of all this pleading and cajoling at the feet of the Olympic Selection Committee? Dead last! That's right folks, all that wasted money and effort netted the President another stunning loss. He just can't do anything right. First healthcare and now this.
Perhaps that's the payback he deserves for putting the country's problems on the back burner. After all, what's more important? Stumping for the Olympics to be held in Chicago or facing the economic problems, the increased job losses, the healthcare debaucle, oh and yes, the issue of Iran and North Korea and their nukes. Let's just put that on hold for a day while we jet over to Denmark and plead our case.
While I never cared for Jimmy Carter's version of politics, I will give him his due. When the hostages were being held in Iran, he opted to forego his re-election campaign because he wouldn't leave Washington while the hostages were in captivity. He probably wouldn't have won anyway with the inflation and loan rates up to 23%, but at least he made a huge sacrifice. Would Obama do the same?
He must have been furious today. How dare anyone say no to him? But he put on the good face for the news conference. Poor Obama! He just can't win and 3 years from now, he won't win re-election either. That brings a huge smile to my face. ~ One Voice

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