The International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These are the first Olympics ever awarded to a South American country.
Rio beat our Madrid in the final round of voting. Tokyo was eliminated in the second round, lasting one round longer than former front runner Chicago, which was the first city eliminated.
I, for one, look forward to high definition coverage of the local culture... (Don't click through if you don't want to see bikini's)
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I love the Drudge headline,... (Below threshold)1. Posted by davidt | October 2, 2009 1:22 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
I love the Drudge headline,
"The Ego Has Landed!"
1. Posted by davidt | October 2, 2009 1:22 PM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:22
2. Posted by Gmac | October 2, 2009 1:24 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Heh, just another carbon loaded vacation for the dithering idiot and Chewbaca.
2. Posted by Gmac | October 2, 2009 1:24 PM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:24
3. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 2, 2009 1:39 PM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Chicago would have won if Obama had stayed in Washington. The defacto leader of the free world showing up turned off many on the Olympic committee as was apparent by Chicago's forth place finish. With the world economy still reeling and the U.S. fighting two wars it was inappropriate for Obama to show up. The man still doesn't know when to stay out of issues.
3. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 2, 2009 1:39 PM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:39
4. Posted by Ron | October 2, 2009 1:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
But baby!
4. Posted by Ron | October 2, 2009 1:41 PM |
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Posted on October 2, 2009 13:41
5. Posted by DaveD | October 2, 2009 1:44 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
As with everything else, the more visible Barry is..........................
5. Posted by DaveD | October 2, 2009 1:44 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:44
6. Posted by Chakademus | October 2, 2009 1:45 PM | Score: -19 (25 votes cast)
Are you aware that some people read this blog at work? And in homes with kids?
6. Posted by Chakademus | October 2, 2009 1:45 PM |
Score: -19 (25 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:45
7. Posted by Paul | October 2, 2009 1:48 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
>Are you aware that some people read this blog at work? And in homes with kids?
Heh... welcome newbie.
BTW Kev, I think I should come out of retirement and become the official Olympic 2016 correspondent. I'm bring back plenty of pix is Wizbang will just fly me down there....
7. Posted by Paul | October 2, 2009 1:48 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:48
8. Posted by Mikey60 | October 2, 2009 1:53 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
You know, it took me only 6 years to get that first college degree.....I think I can get the second one in photo-journalism in less than that, if I apply myself. Just in time for the Rio-lympics!! Yeah, that's the ticket!!
8. Posted by Mikey60 | October 2, 2009 1:53 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 13:53
9. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | October 2, 2009 2:31 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Chakademus,
Glad I don't work where you do...
-syb
9. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | October 2, 2009 2:31 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 14:31
10. Posted by Big Mo | October 2, 2009 2:39 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
I'm actually pretty happy Rio got it. Nice to see a nation in South America get the Olympics.
10. Posted by Big Mo | October 2, 2009 2:39 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 14:39
11. Posted by Old Patriot | October 2, 2009 2:41 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Thankfully, the "Summer" Olympics will be held in Rio's "winter". That will cut ten to fifteen degrees Fahrenheit from the daily highs, and be a bit more bearable for most of the northern European athletes. I just hope the host nation will provide security for any athletes that want to sample some of the local hot spots. Rio is NOT a safe city in most places, and after dark it's worse. It could be worse - Brazil could have asked for the games to be held in Sao Paulo.
11. Posted by Old Patriot | October 2, 2009 2:41 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 14:41
12. Posted by GarandFan | October 2, 2009 3:00 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Figures those dirty old men from the IOC would pick Rio. BTW, when will the MSM start calling the IOC a bunch of "RACISTS!". After all, did they not OPPOSE Barry's wishes?
12. Posted by GarandFan | October 2, 2009 3:00 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 15:00
13. Posted by Jamaicafest | October 2, 2009 3:00 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Congratulations to Rio de Janeiro for bringing the Olympics to South America for the first time.
13. Posted by Jamaicafest | October 2, 2009 3:00 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 15:00
14. Posted by GianiD | October 2, 2009 3:04 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Wonder what is more dangerous, Rio at night Chicago anytime, or mocking the corrupt Chicago political machine?
14. Posted by GianiD | October 2, 2009 3:04 PM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 15:04
15. Posted by Gayle Miller | October 2, 2009 3:25 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Karma is a beautiful thing.
15. Posted by Gayle Miller | October 2, 2009 3:25 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 15:25
16. Posted by bobdog | October 2, 2009 3:52 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Sorry, Chicago. Nolympics for you.
I live there, and it's just fine with me.
16. Posted by bobdog | October 2, 2009 3:52 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 15:52
17. Posted by OregonMuse | October 2, 2009 4:09 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
I thought Kevin gave us fair warning concerning the "below the fold" content.
17. Posted by OregonMuse | October 2, 2009 4:09 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 16:09
18. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 2, 2009 4:14 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
What a place is this River of January.
18. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 2, 2009 4:14 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 16:14
19. Posted by Laura | October 2, 2009 4:21 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Re: #11 - "Thankfully, the "Summer" Olympics will be held in Rio's "winter"".
Sydney did a great job with the Summer Games in 2000. If they schedule things right, it will take place in their early spring, not winter.
Re: #7 - Stay retired, please.
19. Posted by Laura | October 2, 2009 4:21 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 16:21
20. Posted by 914 | October 2, 2009 5:35 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"As with everything else, the more visible Barry is.........................."
............The more He fails.....
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
20. Posted by 914 | October 2, 2009 5:35 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 17:35
21. Posted by Peter F. | October 2, 2009 5:58 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Are you aware that some people read this blog at work?
Are you aware that your company likely has a policy that forbids you from visiting blogs at work?
21. Posted by Peter F. | October 2, 2009 5:58 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 17:58
22. Posted by Marc | October 2, 2009 6:04 PM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
"Are you aware that some people read this blog at work? And in homes with kids?"
Are you aware every G-Damn beach in America shows more skin than the picture you're crying about?
22. Posted by Marc | October 2, 2009 6:04 PM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 18:04
23. Posted by JLawson | October 2, 2009 6:08 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
914 -
Wasn't there a Clairol commercial like that? "The closer he gets, the better you look"?
Obama's not the AntiChrist - he's the Anti-Clairol!
23. Posted by JLawson | October 2, 2009 6:08 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 18:08
24. Posted by Chrystal K. | October 2, 2009 6:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'd love to go there!
24. Posted by Chrystal K. | October 2, 2009 6:13 PM |
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Posted on October 2, 2009 18:13
25. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 2, 2009 6:22 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Havnt watch the olyimpics in years and i doubt if i ever will
25. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 2, 2009 6:22 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 2, 2009 18:22
26. Posted by jbinnout | October 2, 2009 9:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rio is nice to visit but beware even in the day. My wife and her friend went out for a stroll and walked under a pedestrian overpass. Someone overhead dropped some mao mustard on them. Immediately two others, a man and woman came up to help wipe off the supposed droppings. All the while taking wallets and belongings from purses and pockets. They used the credit cards before they could get back to the hotel. The hotel concierge just said it happens all the time.
26. Posted by jbinnout | October 2, 2009 9:30 PM |
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Posted on October 2, 2009 21:30
27. Posted by RScott | October 2, 2009 11:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, maybe they can get a judge to unseal those Portugal-Brazil divorce papers...
27. Posted by RScott | October 2, 2009 11:24 PM |
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Posted on October 2, 2009 23:24
28. Posted by Trajan | October 3, 2009 1:58 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Rio gets the Olympics; Michelle, Oprah and
Valerie get a jet-set trip in fine style,
Obama gets the shaft....and the taxpayers
foot the bill. Hope, Change and "let's
enjoy it babe, we run the show." Frederick
Douglass probably wouldn't condone the
arrogance displayed by the "one we have
been waiting for." Humility isn't in the
Obama lexicon. I hope he stays out of the
limelight for a week at least...if he can.
28. Posted by Trajan | October 3, 2009 1:58 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 3, 2009 01:58
29. Posted by Ron | October 3, 2009 2:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Aw comeon maw please?
29. Posted by Ron | October 3, 2009 2:31 AM |
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Posted on October 3, 2009 02:31
30. Posted by 914 | October 3, 2009 2:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Havnt watch the olyimpics in years and i doubt if i ever will"
Me either...Since 1980.
"Wasn't there a Clairol commercial like that? "The closer he gets, the better you look"?"
I think Your right....Probably Farrah Fawcett in it or something? The Anti-Clairol? He aint getting that close.... The Anti-Business! Now thats right on par.
30. Posted by 914 | October 3, 2009 2:33 AM |
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Posted on October 3, 2009 02:33
31. Posted by mpw280 | October 3, 2009 8:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well the don't blame Barry mantra has started, Obama's Chicago politics as usual replacement: Burris, claimed it was Bush's fault Chicago didn't get the Olympics. It would have been a good venue, but the graft, corruption and general misconduct would have made the Olympics a huge loss for the city. mpw
31. Posted by mpw280 | October 3, 2009 8:58 AM |
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Posted on October 3, 2009 08:58
32. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 3, 2009 10:52 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
RIO was where they held that rediculous 1992 earth summit with various natives proforming pagan ceramonies and green wackos gathered with the famous sttae of CHRIST THE REDEMER looks over it all
32. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 3, 2009 10:52 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 3, 2009 10:52
33. Posted by Constant Gina | October 3, 2009 5:20 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This is an obvious decision...who would choose Chicago over Rio De Janero?? wtf
33. Posted by Constant Gina | October 3, 2009 5:20 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 3, 2009 17:20