Still waiting for a media link, but, Chicago was eliminated from 2016 Olympics consideration. In the FIRST ROUND! So much for the Rock Star presidents star power.
But, Barry and Michelle will always be able to look back to their tax payer funded vacation to Copenhagen fondly.
Quick update: ESPN has the 411. Not just the first round, but, Chicago was the first city to be eliminated.
The Daley Plaza crowd reacted to Chicago’s elimination in silence. Some members of the crowd were crying as they walked away. People blamed negative media attention on the bid and former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan’s lack of participation as reasons for the loss.
As Ed Morrissey writes, “Is that going to be the White House spin? It’s Michael Jordan’s fault?”