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10-4-2009 6:34 AM
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merrie says:
Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn't about me as an individual.
Can't you just see the eyes rolling? Somehow he's President of the whole world. And he's bigger than himself as an individual.

Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America's experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals....
Actually, it's kind of cool to hear him reciting the ideology of "American exceptionalism" he's usually accused of not believing in. But isn't this exactly the wrong place to do it? Is he about Chicago or America or the whole world or does he somehow think it all becomes one... in him?


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10-4-2009 6:38 AM
merrie
At the beginning of this new century, the nation that has been shaped by people from around the world wants a chance to inspire it once more...
That is, not only was the world inspired when he won the Presidency, the world can be inspired by — what? — the sheer greatness of Chicago?

And so I urge you to choose Chicago. I urge you to choose America. And if you do; if we walk this path together; then I promise you this: the city of Chicago and the United States of America will make the world proud.
I’m picturing them thinking: What is this pride? Why would we be proud of you? Why should we give you the Olympics so that you can — what? — boost our self-este...
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10-4-2009 9:54 AM
Antara
: The First Lady and her husband made terrible presentations to the IOC!
Yup, even beyond terrible.
10-4-2009 11:27 AM
antoniomilkbud
I think the question isn't so much whether the "left" would have "hooted with glee" if Bush had been unsuccessful in an attempt to have the Olympics hosted in this country, but rather, would the "right"? Is your critique an honest one?
10-4-2009 5:08 PM
mountainpalm
I, I, I, me, me, me.......................It's all about them.........

NOT!

Guess eventually they will get the hint huh?
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