[NU Sports] No Olympics for Chicago in 2016

[Arthur Miller]

Wow, what an astute observation.  Yes, the U.S. is definitely unique in the world for having entry requirements and long lines at immigration.  I'm sure that was a factor in the minds of the IOC voters.

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--- On Sat, 10/3/09, MHRJGScott at aol.com <MHRJGScott at aol.com> wrote:

> From: MHRJGScott at aol.com <MHRJGScott at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] No Olympics for Chicago in 2016
> To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
> Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 7:06 AM
> One of the major reasons the USA did
> not get the Olympics is that we do not 
>  make visitors feel welcome. From the insane visa
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> massive  lines to get fingerprinted etc. most people
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> In a message dated 10/3/2009 4:01:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight
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> sjtruog at yahoo.com
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> A bit  stunned by the news (though as mentioned,
> surviving that first round 
> was key)  and sad. Chicago would have made a
> spectacular host. 
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> It certainly has  that world-class beauty that most
> Olympic cities in 
> recent years (Athens,  Barcelona, Sydney, etc.) had
> with the gorgeous Lake 
> Michigan waterfront and  skyline. And it's about as
> big of a sports town as you 
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> Kind of  odd when you look at the US cities who have
> hosted (LA, Atlanta 
> and St. Louis)  and how they really have neither of
> those qualities. Heck, 
> even among the  other US cities vying to host recently
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> Francisco) - CHicago  may be equalled in world-class
> beauty and status, but the 
> Windy City is far  more of a sports town.
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> Oh well, it will be nice to see an Olympics in  South
> America and Rio 
> certainly has that grand beauty and love of sport.
> Just  kind of bummed to see 
> Chicago passed over so quickly.
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> GO  CATS!!!
> -SjT
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> STEPHEN J.  TRUOG
> sjtruog at yahoo.com
> GO CATS!!!
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