Obama will be the first president in history to show his support for the Olympics. President Obama will be making an appearance in Denmark to meet with the Olympics commitee. While there he will try to push his home city Chicago to the top of the list for the 2016 games. I think that is a very smart move by Obama. He is showing the support for an event that seems to exhibit the positive aspects of the world. In addition he is trying to bring it to his home town. Not many people think of the Olympics as a costly event that drains a city in the long run. Therefore, I believe that Obama will be praised for showing his support for his home town. This ties in to the idea that presidents hold a sentimental value with their own areas. They tend to support the people that have supported them for so long. Obama has nothing to lose by pushing the Olympics onto Chicago. By supporting this idea he shows he is looking out for America, trying to engage in more foreign affairs, and bringing a huge event to the people of America. In addition once the financial burden hits the city he will no longer be in office. By pushing the olympics there is nothing but positive ideas that surround this decision. In saying that I dont think it is the smartest move for Chicago, but it is the smartest move for his image.
http://www.upi.com/Daily-Briefing/2009/09/29/Obama-and-the-Olympics/UPI-67501254228474/
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Just to kind of play devils advocate hear I would like to propose this idea. As many people know, the olympics are good for a city for a couple weeks, maybe months, after which time the host city often times becomes in debt and has a hard time recovering. I think maybe this could backfire on Obama in the future becuase if Chicago does get the Olympics and its all good and happy times ahead until the Olympics leave. Will Obama be blamed for the cities problems that come about after the Olympics, will the people of Chicago remember how much he pushed for them to be held in Chicago and now that the city is in debt and having problems will Obama be there to help clean up?
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