2016 Olympics - Obama Bombed Out

[ExChrispy Porker]

Who cares?,
How many of the people posting here have any chance of competing anyway.

[968]

AndrewW-G said:

Lets face it chaps, Obama has the potential to make as big a balls up of the colonies as his obvious influence bLiar did of the UK. Jimbaeux's hunch may just turn out to be right after all

A quick look on good ole wikipedia shows that South America hasnt hosted the olympic games once, a nice chance to spread the joy of massive cost overuns and dissused sports facilities to another continent

Edited by AndrewW-G on Saturday 3rd October 22:15

Chicago didn't get the vote, because primarily, South America has never hosted an Olympics before, due to concerns about lack of infrastructure and financial planning, which Brazil has demonstrated is not true anymore. The other reason widely commented upon was the disastrous games in Atlanta, the last time the US hosted them.

It's amusing, because I daresay if Obama hadn't added his voice to the lobbying group for Chicago, he would've been condemned, but he did and they lost, it happens, get over it.

I'm really happy for Rio, I think they'll do a brilliant job of hosting the games and it will be genuinely vibrant and interesting in a beautiful setting.

[ExChrispy Porker]

At least we know where to book our holidays in 2016.
In terms of track and field, does it really matter?

[Jimbeaux]

OnTheOverrun said:

Jimbeaux said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Jimbeaux said:

OnTheOverrun said:

I can't help feeling that had Chicago won, you would be on here posting that America won despite that incompetent fool Obama. As you lost it is because of that incompetent fool Obama.

To be honest you are getting a little repetitive in your attempts to 'educate' the PH massive to your opinion. We didn't vote for him, so give it an occassional rest please.

If you are directing that to me, either quote me or use my name; that would be a start.

If "giving it a rest" is going to be a theme, perhaps the never-ending stereotypes I constantly have to counter could qualify as well. My opinion of him is what it is, just as you all never let us forget how you felt about Bush....in every thread, whether he was the topic or not. ETA: I have gotten along here fine for years; thinking you are aware of "PH history" after 3 months is a bit rich.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Saturday 3rd October 20:35

You are the OP and it is clear I mean you.

The stereoypes are a two-way street. I have better things to do than try to educate American fora on the truth about Britain, perhaps you should take the same approach. As for your other incorrect and sweeping generalisation, I supported a lot of Bush juniors policies and his dads when I lived in California.

Oh and dump the 'you're a noob so I count more' crap. You tried it when I first joined and it didn't wash and it doesn't now.

It washes with me.

It's very weak way to try and put down someone who disagrees with you, something I suspect from many of your posts, you are better than.

I am, and will demonstrate as such when if I feel adequately challenged.

[Jimbeaux]

Silent1 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Silent1 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Oh and dump the 'you're a noob so I count more' crap. You tried it when I first joined and it didn't wash and it doesn't now.

Don't be a knob, Jim is part of the scenery here.

I know. There are plenty of threads if you care to look where I have supported and defended him. Including the first thread where we clashed and he said my points were irrelevant because I had just joined. If you want to argue, argue, but don't try the old 'I'm an old stager so you are automatically wrong' crap.

But it's true, anyone who's been here long enough is right, whether they're wrong or not.
That's why this is PH, not a debating chambers.

And there we have it; invalidity can be morphed to validity by virtue of passing through the PH parallel dimension.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 4th October 02:00

[Jimbeaux]

OnTheOverrun said:

Silent1 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Oh and dump the 'you're a noob so I count more' crap. You tried it when I first joined and it didn't wash and it doesn't now.

Don't be a knob, Jim is part of the scenery here.

There are plenty of threads if you care to look where I have supported and defended him.

Yes you have, and I thank you for that.

[Jimbeaux]

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, Republicans had plenty of arrogance as well. For this thread, I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 4th October 02:01

[Jimbeaux]

968 said:

AndrewW-G said:

Lets face it chaps, Obama has the potential to make as big a balls up of the colonies as his obvious influence bLiar did of the UK. Jimbaeux's hunch may just turn out to be right after all

A quick look on good ole wikipedia shows that South America hasnt hosted the olympic games once, a nice chance to spread the joy of massive cost overuns and dissused sports facilities to another continent

Edited by AndrewW-G on Saturday 3rd October 22:15

Chicago didn't get the vote, because primarily, South America has never hosted an Olympics before, due to concerns about lack of infrastructure and financial planning, which Brazil has demonstrated is not true anymore. The other reason widely commented upon was the disastrous games in Atlanta, the last time the US hosted them.

It's amusing, because I daresay if Obama hadn't added his voice to the lobbying group for Chicago, he would've been condemned, but he did and they lost, it happens, get over it.

I'm really happy for Rio, I think they'll do a brilliant job of hosting the games and it will be genuinely vibrant and interesting in a beautiful setting.

Agreed; I believe even if they run over budget, the world focus will only bring them benefit.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 4th October 02:01

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Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, they had plenty of arrogance. I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??[/q


will it make any difference?
get a life or this could be a very boring few years

[Jimbeaux]

I have a life; learn to format or this could be a long thread.

[unrepentant]

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, Republicans had plenty of arrogance as well. For this thread, I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??

All politicians are arrogant. The last Bush administration was probably the most arrogant of all time. You personally have no insight whatsoever into the Obama regeime other than what you hear on FOX news.

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unrepentant said:

All politicians are arrogant. The last Bush administration was probably the most arrogant of all time. You personally have no insight whatsoever into the Obama regeime other than what you hear on FOX news.

Totally agree, all politicians and administrations are arrogant, without arrogance they wouldn't be where they are, to be able to to think you can tell others what to do or how to live their lives illustrates arrogance. But, not all administrations and politicians are stupid; some are but the Obama one doesnt seem to be.

The problem with Bush was, looking as someone outside of the US, that the administration was arrogant and he was arrogant, stupid, inarticulate, uncharismatic and charmless. Obama may not be the near deity that he was made out to be but he is a damn sight better than Bush.

As for the Olympics, I think the the fact it hadnt been in S. America made a huge difference. And maybe they just did the better job of making the presentation.

[Jimbeaux]

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, Republicans had plenty of arrogance as well. For this thread, I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??

You personally have no insight whatsoever into the Obama regeime other than what you hear on FOX news.

You have zero knowledge of what I do or do not know concerning Obama's staff. I also very closely scrutinize multiple media outlets, of various political persuasions, in order to form a balanced opinion; so please stop being so simple.
ETA: Why do you try so hard to defend a man who isn't even a part of your government? I hope you realize this fellow is just our version of Tony Blair and New Labour that you guys seem to despise so much.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 5th October 00:08

[968]

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, Republicans had plenty of arrogance as well. For this thread, I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??

You personally have no insight whatsoever into the Obama regeime other than what you hear on FOX news.

You have zero knowledge of what I do or do not know concerning Obama's staff. I also very closely scrutinize multiple media outlets, of various political persuasions, in order to form a balanced opinion; so please stop being so simple.
ETA: Why do you try so hard to defend a man who isn't even a part of your government? I hope you realize this fellow is just our version of Tony Blair and New Labour that you guys seem to despise so much.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 5th October 00:08

Perhaps, but you might like to reflect on the fact that you have bent over backwards to defend that moron, who was your president before, to a ridiculous degree. Perhaps some people here feel that you're unable to be objective about Obama, because of your political leanings and the fact that you seem to quote fox news pretty often, despite the fact that it's editorial rigour is about the same quality and accuracy as the Beano (a childs comic in the UK).

Even the first post here and title of the thread, Obama bombed out, assumes that somehow it's his fault. It wasn't. It was never going to the US, mainly because S America had such a strong case but partly because the last time the Olympics were held in Atlanta, it was dire and that's being kind.

Edited by 968 on Monday 5th October 11:27

[schmalex]

My wife is currently on 12.30 United flight to ORD, sitting next to the Chicago bid committee. Apparently, they are not happy at all.

[unrepentant]

schmalex said:

My wife is currently on 12.30 United flight to ORD, sitting next to the Chicago bid committee. Apparently, they are not happy at all.

She must be a large woman if she's sitting next to the whole committee.

[schmalex]

unrepentant said:

schmalex said:

My wife is currently on 12.30 United flight to ORD, sitting next to the Chicago bid committee. Apparently, they are not happy at all.

She must be a large woman if she's sitting next to the whole committee.

You know what I meant!

[Jimbeaux]

968 said:

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Jimbeaux said:

It is common knowledge that Obama's insiders are arrogant; they have well known histories in their repective district jobs. It could all be wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah because you could never accuse any republicans of arrogance. Not Cheney or Rumsfeld or Rove or "the decider" or........

It's a given that top politicians and political operators do not suffer from a lack of self confidence. What makes you say that Obamas people are any better or worse than any others? Or are you just doing what you usually do and parroting what you heard Rush Limbaugh say.?

Yes, Republicans had plenty of arrogance as well. For this thread, I am presenting my opinion regarding Obama. What has that got to do with other or past officials??

You personally have no insight whatsoever into the Obama regeime other than what you hear on FOX news.

You have zero knowledge of what I do or do not know concerning Obama's staff. I also very closely scrutinize multiple media outlets, of various political persuasions, in order to form a balanced opinion; so please stop being so simple.
ETA: Why do you try so hard to defend a man who isn't even a part of your government? I hope you realize this fellow is just our version of Tony Blair and New Labour that you guys seem to despise so much.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 5th October 00:08

Perhaps, but you might like to reflect on the fact that you have bent over backwards to defend that moron, who was your president before, to a ridiculous degree. Perhaps some people here feel that you're unable to be objective about Obama, because of your political leanings and the fact that you seem to quote fox news pretty often, despite the fact that it's editorial rigour is about the same quality and accuracy as the Beano (a childs comic in the UK).

Even the first post here and title of the thread, Obama bombed out, assumes that somehow it's his fault. It wasn't. It was never going to the US, mainly because S America had such a strong case but partly because the last time the Olympics were held in Atlanta, it was dire and that's being kind.

Edited by 968 on Monday 5th October 11:27

No; actually I was very supportive and open-minded about Obama when he was elected, go check. After he begin implimenting policies that were opposite of what he said he would do, I objected. The "Obama Bombed" headline was to indicate that he threw his hat it, not that it was his fault. As for Atlanta, them screwing anything up should be expected.

[Jimbeaux]

unrepentant said:

schmalex said:

My wife is currently on 12.30 United flight to ORD, sitting next to the Chicago bid committee. Apparently, they are not happy at all.

She must be a large woman if she's sitting next to the whole committee.

OK, that was funny.

[968]

Jimbeaux said:

No; actually I was very supportive and open-minded about Obama when he was elected, go check. After he begin implimenting policies that were opposite of what he said he would do, I objected. The "Obama Bombed" headline was to indicate that he threw his hat it, not that it was his fault. As for Atlanta, them screwing anything up should be expected.

Clearly your recollection is different to mine, at best you were willing to support him simply because he was elected GOP, no more. Why not entitle your thread, Chicago bombed, since it was their presentation that was deemed a failure, not the fact that the US president gave a speech?