Obama to bring thousands of Union Jobs to Chicago . . .

[CaptainCrunch]

If Obama is able to pull off bringing the Olympics to Chicago just think of all the Union Jobs he'll be able to create not to mention how much money will go to SEIU.

Perhaps during Obama's 2nd term he could be the Grand Marshall of Ceremonies during the Olympics and he could make a Grand Speech for all of the world to hear.

I'm sure that Chicago will get it, as the Olympics committee will be inclined to give to them if for no other reason than Obama asked, no demanded it. I'm sure they don't want to be viewed as racist by saying no. Plus with the power of Oprah, it's gotta be a done deal!

[Rurudyne]

Great! A "Look for the Union Label!" campaign for Olympic medals....

[ModerateVoice]

ahhhhhhhhh, reminds me of the days of Jimmy Hoffa.........its like a renaissance of corruption just waiting to happen.

[jwil59]

So you guys are all for more jobs as long as they are not union jobs??

Or you don't want more jobs for Chicago cause Obama does?

I am trying to understand here

What specifically remids you of Jimmy Hoffa?

[Manager]

Perhaps during Obama's 2nd term he could be the Grand Marshall of Ceremonies during the Olympics and he could make a Grand Speech for all of the world to hear.

I will go out on a limb here and say, even if the clown handed Chicago half on the stimulis bill, he will still lose in 2012...

[Rurudyne]

Hoffa?

Dunno. Everytime the someone drives the ball into the south end zone at the stadium?

[pattyk]

I just figured out where the stimulus money is going to go.

union workers erecting the village.

we need jobs for people that will last past an event.

[wonderingrover]

I wonder if this is where all the jobs he was promising us will come from?

[Rurudyne]

I just figured out where the stimulus money is going to go.

union workers erecting the village.

we need jobs for people that will last past an event.
As long as it isn't the same bunch responsible for the Big Dig (different State, I know, but ...).

[jwil59]

I just figured out where the stimulus money is going to go.

union workers erecting the village.

we need jobs for people that will last past an event.

People are still employed today at the olympic sites in Atlanta. The city was transformed for the better with all the infastructure and most reasonable people that live their say it is the best thing to ever happen to Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever in my life see people oppose the Olympic games comming to a US city. 2009 American politics is just stupid at best but what I cannot believe is that conservatives are willing to destroy their credibility by opposing the games in Chicago.

[pattyk]

People are still employed today at the olympic sites in Atlanta. The city was transformed for the better with all the infastructure and most reasonable people that live their say it is the best thing to ever happen to Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever in my life see people oppose the Olympic games comming to a US city. 2009 American politics is just stupid at best but what I cannot believe is that conservatives are willing to destroy their credibility by opposing the games in Chicago.

if it weren't Chicago, under the Chicago 7 crooks, I would like it to be there.

I just know that this will line the pockets of all O's friends that will sell their property for huge profits and go on ruining this country for good.

that's my only opposition.

oh and the millions spent so the royalty and co. can go over there, throw a big ass party on our dime.

don't you oppose this scenario at all? or do you just look past the truth.

[JohnCraven]

People are still employed today at the olympic sites in Atlanta. The city was transformed for the better with all the infastructure and most reasonable people that live their say it is the best thing to ever happen to Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever in my life see people oppose the Olympic games comming to a US city. 2009 American politics is just stupid at best but what I cannot believe is that conservatives are willing to destroy their credibility by opposing the games in Chicago.

First let me say I will keep your son in my prayers.

Secondly, conservatives do not oppose the Olympics being anywhere, even in Chicago, but that's not the point. This is 2009 and the Olympics that are being bid for are in 2016, some 7 years away. Any shovel-ready jobs for the Olympics won't be ready for a few years when unemployment is 9.8% now and the jobs and the Obama stimulus plan just keeps making things worse not better.

Besides, in that time we could lose the war in Afghanistan and be hit again by Al Qaeda again, maybe at the Olympics, if we do lose the war.

Why is it necessary for Obama to pitch for the Olympics when there is so much else he needs to be working on?

Besides it seems that it is the people of Chicago who are bitterly divided over the Olympics, not the rest of the country.

JohnCraven
New Orleans:flag:

[opsyscw]

I heard that before they went under, ACORN was going to be the judges at all the events because they were so fair and honest.

[blackcatrun]

People are still employed today at the olympic sites in Atlanta. The city was transformed for the better with all the infastructure and most reasonable people that live their say it is the best thing to ever happen to Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever in my life see people oppose the Olympic games comming to a US city. 2009 American politics is just stupid at best but what I cannot believe is that conservatives are willing to destroy their credibility by opposing the games in Chicago.

Have a good feeling a lot of the land going to be used for these games is owned by the local politicians.

[pattyk]

I heard that before they went under, ACORN was going to be the judges at all the events because they were so fair and honest.

good thing. America would come away with no medals of any kind.

[rckirby]

I heard that before they went under, ACORN was going to be the judges at all the events because they were so fair and honest.

I heard that BO was going to be the torch bearer......hmmmm might be a good pic for you photoshoppers out there !!!

[jwil59]

if it weren't Chicago, under the Chicago 7 crooks, I would like it to be there.

I just know that this will line the pockets of all O's friends that will sell their property for huge profits and go on ruining this country for good.

that's my only opposition.

oh and the millions spent so the royalty and co. can go over there, throw a big ass party on our dime.

don't you oppose this scenario at all? or do you just look past the truth.

It sounds like you are fueled by your hate for Obama and company. I'm not going to critisize that but I do respectfully disagree

The free market's a bitch, *******s get to make money too. That is how Atlanta made the games work for their city, by tapping into the free market with all the sponsorships.

I would rather our President not went over there, but the games comming to Chicago is a good thing. I think Chicago will get the games too.

Like I said, it looks like your whole position is based on nothing more than your hate for Obama. Elections have consequences my friend, but this ain't gonna last forever. We will be ok in the end :lol:

I opoose his policies too, but I am not going to oppose the Olympics comming to any US city

[rckirby]

good thing. America would come away with no medals of any kind.

Well, not unless they invented a knew game of "whack a student".:evil:

[pattyk]

Have a good feeling a lot of the land going to be used for these games is owned by the local politicians.

what's her face, his right arm women for one. (can't think of her name right now)

[blackcatrun]

Well, not unless they invented a knew game of "whack a student".:evil:

Or find the hidden camera event.

[jwil59]

First let me say I will keep your son in my prayers.

Secondly, conservatives do not oppose the Olympics being anywhere, even in Chicago, but that's not the point. This is 2009 and the Olympics that are being bid for are in 2016, some 7 years away. Any shovel-ready jobs for the Olympics won't be ready for a few years when unemployment is 9.8% now and the jobs and the Obama stimulus plan just keeps making things worse not better.

Besides, in that time we could lose the war in Afghanistan and be hit again by Al Qaeda again, maybe at the Olympics, if we do lose the war.

Why is it necessary for Obama to pitch for the Olympics when there is so much else he needs to be working on?

Besides it seems that it is the people of Chicago who are bitterly divided over the Olympics, not the rest of the country.

JohnCraven
New Orleans:flag:

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that.

I would rather he not took the trip too. But we cannot live scared and put our country on hold waiting for another attack. I realize it's in the future, that is the way the Olympic Committee works.

[tinydancer]

Dennis Miller and O'Reilly's take on it is funny.

MILLER: Billy, I think it would be great in Chicago, when you think about it. Blago could be the mascot.

You know, he looks kind of cartoonish. "Hey, kids, want a job in the Senate?"

And then Ayers could bring the incendiary device in and light the — you know, light the Olympic torch.

We can have — we can have Rev. Wright do the invocation.

O'REILLY: Invocation.

MILLER: The thing is pre-made.

O'REILLY: "God damn America." That would liven up the crowd. That would make Bob Costas's head whip back, you know? There you go.

MILLER: That would make Sports Center.


:))

[rckirby]

what's her face, his right arm women for one. (can't think of her name right now)

BFF Valerie Jarrett.....already hooking up with HUD to figure out a way to have US citizens pay for it........

[jprin]

People are still employed today at the olympic sites in Atlanta. The city was transformed for the better with all the infastructure and most reasonable people that live their say it is the best thing to ever happen to Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever in my life see people oppose the Olympic games comming to a US city. 2009 American politics is just stupid at best but what I cannot believe is that conservatives are willing to destroy their credibility by opposing the games in Chicago.

And why? Because it's Chicago. And Obama came from Illinois. Therefore, the olympics must be opposed because they might be held in Chicago and that's Obama's turf.......BAAAAAAAAD. Obama spending a day in support of the USA? BAAAAAAAAD. Testimony to some peoples' character.

[pattyk]

It sounds like you are fueled by your hate for Obama and company. I'm not going to critisize that but I do respectfully disagree

The free market's a bitch, *******s get to make money too. That is how Atlanta made the games work for their city, by tapping into the free market with all the sponsorships.

I would rather our President not went over there, but the games comming to Chicago is a good thing. I think Chicago will get the games too.

Like I said, it looks like your whole position is based on nothing more than your hate for Obama. Elections have consequences my friend, but this ain't gonna last forever. We will be ok in the end :lol:

I opoose his policies too, but I am not going to oppose the Olympics comming to any US city

I don't hate anybody. I really dislike thieves and crooks.

what I hate is all the blatant corruption in this adminstration. at least under Bush it wasn't in our faces like this is.

the Olympics will be there, and then it will end. you are correct about an end to all of this someday. good to be reminded once in awhile.

[pattyk]

BFF Valerie Jarrett.....already hooking up with HUD to figure out a way to have US citizens pay for it........

thus voila'...................stimulus money

[blackcatrun]

what's her face, his right arm women for one. (can't think of her name right now)

I heard whispers I am waiting to see the locations already well past the planning phase come out to know if the voices are true..... also heard it wont be cheap for the citys tax base.

[jwil59]

Have a good feeling a lot of the land going to be used for these games is owned by the local politicians.

Could be, I dunno. The same thing happened in Atlanta probably.

I'm thinking about all the bartenders, waitresses, construction workers, taxi drivers, bus drivers, parking attendants, resturant managers, retail stores, car rental agents, small business owners, police and fire dept overtime, convience store owners, truck drivers, etc. I could go on typing all night listing the people that will benefit from the Olympics. Like I told someone last night, I am kinda sensitive to those people cause my wife and I worked in the service industry for many years and stuff like this was huge for us. I just cannot see how the games would have an overall negative effect on Chicago and the US.

[blackcatrun]

BFF Valerie Jarrett.....already hooking up with HUD to figure out a way to have US citizens pay for it........

Yes thank you... that is her name.

[jwil59]

And why? Because it's Chicago. And Obama came from Illinois. Therefore, the olympics must be opposed because they might be held in Chicago and that's Obama's turf.......BAAAAAAAAD. Obama spending a day in support of the USA? BAAAAAAAAD. Testimony to some peoples' character.

Hey man I don't get it either. Credibility is a precious thing when discussing politics

[rckirby]

And why? Because it's Chicago. And Obama came from Illinois. Therefore, the olympics must be opposed because they might be held in Chicago and that's Obama's turf.......BAAAAAAAAD. Obama spending a day in support of the USA? BAAAAAAAAD. Testimony to some peoples' character.

Huh?.........hmmmmm....still waiting to see that.....

[jwil59]

I don't hate anybody. I really dislike thieves and crooks.

what I hate is all the blatant corruption in this adminstration. at least under Bush it wasn't in our faces like this is.

the Olympics will be there, and then it will end. you are correct about an end to all of this someday. good to be reminded once in awhile.

It's just an election cycle and not reason enough to oppose the Olympics but that's just my opinion and nothing else. I'm not claiming it means any more than yours or anyone else's.

[jwil59]

I heard whispers I am waiting to see the locations already well past the planning phase come out to know if the voices are true..... also heard it wont be cheap for the citys tax base.

There is obviously going to be a cost my friend. Question is, do the benefits outweigh the costs. I'm thinking yes

Sports in general have become a free market sponsorship endeavor, we can tap into that with the olympics.

[rckirby]

It's just an election cycle and not reason enough to oppose the Olympics but that's just my opinion and nothing else.

Its not the Olympics, J.

And its more than a mere 'election cycle'........but you knew that.

[blackcatrun]

Could be, I dunno. The same thing happened in Atlanta probably.

I'm thinking about all the bartenders, waitresses, construction workers, taxi drivers, bus drivers, parking attendants, resturant managers, retail stores, car rental agents, small business owners, police and fire dept overtime, convience store owners, truck drivers, etc. I could go on typing all night listing the people that will benefit from the Olympics. Like I told someone last night, I am kinda sensitive to those people cause my wife and I worked in the service industry for many years and stuff like this was huge for us. I just cannot see how the games would have an overall negative effect on Chicago and the US.

Depends dont it? Didnt see this as down for Atlanta because the means was used to boom not a licence to steal.
If the object is to become rich Chicago will find the bill much heavyer than the worth of fame.

[reflechissez]

If Obama is able to pull off bringing the Olympics to Chicago just think of all the Union Jobs he'll be able to create not to mention how much money will go to SEIU.

Perhaps during Obama's 2nd term he could be the Grand Marshall of Ceremonies during the Olympics and he could make a Grand Speech for all of the world to hear.

I'm sure that Chicago will get it, as the Olympics committee will be inclined to give to them if for no other reason than Obama asked, no demanded it. I'm sure they don't want to be viewed as racist by saying no. Plus with the power of Oprah, it's gotta be a done deal!

which part of this post am i supposed to take seriously?

[Rurudyne]

I don't think ACORN will be judging events but the MIGHT decide to help people break a few locks and "squat" in sections of the stands.

[jwil59]

Its not the Olympics, J.

And its more than a mere 'election cycle'........but you knew that.

Yes it is an election cycle. We lost and hopefully we will learn from that before too much damage is done

If it isn't the Olympics then what it is? I am still looking for the downside of the games being in Chicago, especially if it is a free market even like in ATlanta

[reflechissez]

if it weren't Chicago, under the Chicago 7 crooks, I would like it to be there.

I just know that this will line the pockets of all O's friends that will sell their property for huge profits and go on ruining this country for good.

that's my only opposition.

oh and the millions spent so the royalty and co. can go over there, throw a big ass party on our dime.

don't you oppose this scenario at all? or do you just look past the truth.

can you provide a map of where these properties are and why anyone would want to pay a fortune for them because of a 3-week event?

[reflechissez]

Well, not unless they invented a knew game of "whack a student".:evil:

now THAT'S the kind of comment that garners awe and respect.

[reflechissez]

what's her face, his right arm women for one. (can't think of her name right now)

her name is valerie jarrett. i keep waiting for someone to give evidence of this, but no one has been able to prove it.

[jwil59]

Depends dont it? Didnt see this as down for Atlanta because the means was used to boom not a licence to steal.
If the object is to become rich Chicago will find the bill much heavyer than the worth of fame.

Atlanta won with the games because of the free market

Maybe we should stick Romney in there when it is announced that Chicago wins the games.

:lol:

[blackcatrun]

There is obviously going to be a cost my friend. Question is, do the benefits outweigh the costs. I'm thinking yes

Sports in general have become a free market sponsorship endeavor, we can tap into that with the olympics.


This is why I like you jwil. You see the better of humankind in a pool of evil.
The little man is out in this whole thing. They have it planned and if they get the deal it wont be for the taxpayer to get any windfall out of this. Lives will change very little for those who live in that city.

[reflechissez]

I don't hate anybody. I really dislike thieves and crooks.

what I hate is all the blatant corruption in this adminstration. at least under Bush it wasn't in our faces like this is.

the Olympics will be there, and then it will end. you are correct about an end to all of this someday. good to be reminded once in awhile.

what blatant corruption is in your face?

[blackcatrun]

atlanta won with the games because of the free market

maybe we should stick romney in there when it is announced that chicago wins the games.

:lol:

lol.

[jwil59]

This is why I like you jwil. You see the better of humankind in a pool of evil.
The little man is out in this whole thing. They have it planned and if they get the deal it wont be for the taxpayer to get any windfall out of this. Lives will change very little for those who live in that city.

I do look for the best in all situations, it keeps me sane :lol: I do have to admit that sometimes I find myself in dream world, but I'll take the chance.

I listed a bunch of little men who would really benefit from the games. Waitresses and waitors, taxi drivers, construction workers, and many many others.

[jwil59]

lol.

:lol:

I'm throwing out an olive branch with the Romney thing :lol:

[ModerateVoice]

If Chicago doesn't get the Olympics, will Michelle Obama still be proud of her country?

[gossamer]

I just figured out where the stimulus money is going to go.

union workers erecting the village.

we need jobs for people that will last past an event.
I make my living building things. I am a tradesman. These jobs that you don't think are good ones provide a good life for my family and I and millions others like us. The olympics in Chicago would provide good jobs to tradesman in Illinois and because of the size of a project like that it would also probably employ thousands from other states. I make my living everyday and have no need for welfare or food stamps on jobs that you don't think are good permanent ones.