I thought this was a great crash for the huge ego of Obama, who was thinking that no matter what, EVERYONE in the world loved him. Guess he found out that wasn't so true. Guess the world telling him that they didn't love him sunk in better than America telling him that.
Robert: You're right. The world is telling him something, but will he listen? There are reasons why past American Presidents haven't been involved in making the face to face personal pitch to the IOC. Number 1 on the list is the negative PR at home and abroad it can produce if you fail. If you win it appears that America has bullied or bribed the members into voting their way. We are already seen as arrogant and this reinforces the image. The Obama Administration is indeed arrogant and they set themselves up for an embarassing failure and the IOC was more than happy to hand it to them.
It is the Soldier, not the minister Who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
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I thought this was a great crash for the huge ego of Obama, who was thinking that no matter what, EVERYONE in the world loved him. Guess he found out that wasn't so true. Guess the world telling him that they didn't love him sunk in better than America telling him that.
-Robert-
Robert:
You're right. The world is telling him something, but will he listen?
There are reasons why past American Presidents haven't been involved in making the face to face personal pitch to the IOC. Number 1 on the list is the negative PR at home and abroad it can produce if you fail. If you win it appears that America has bullied or bribed the members into voting their way. We are already seen as arrogant and this reinforces the image. The Obama Administration is indeed arrogant and they set themselves up for an embarassing failure and the IOC was more than happy to hand it to them.
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