President Barack Obama embarrassed as his personal plea failed to win Bid for his home town Chicago’s Olympic

President Obama’s personal plea could not help 2016 Olympics’ bid in favor of Chicago, his home town. The failure to win the bid for Chicago’s Olympic was like a slap in the face for the President. He tried all his might used all his personal influence but yet could not succeed. He even hoped his last minute decision to fly to Denmark, where the vote was held, would close the deal.

In the war of Presidents, Mr. Obama looses. After an inspirational speech from Brazilian president Lula Inacio de Silva the organizers where in full confidence and in favor of him. These States were running in race for the bid Chicago, Brazil, Tokyo & Spain. Finally IOC President Jacques Rogge names Rio de Janeiro as the choice for the 2016 summer games

The most powerful man on this world could not influence his decision. Shocked U.S. supporters were left in tears after cancelling a planned celebration party at a Copenhagen hotel.

In the first ever in-person appeal by an American president, he promised the U.S. and Chicago would ‘make the world proud’.

President Obama also attended an informal reception to try to charm International Olympic Committee members and met Danish dignitaries during the whirlwind trip.

But it was all to no avail. Mr. Obama, however, at least avoided hearing the bad news in person because he was flying back to the U.S. as IOC president Jacques Rogge announced Chicago’s early elimination.

In Washington the setback was seen as a major embarrassment for the President.
He has seen his approval ratings tumble after coming under fire for his planned healthcare reforms, massive public spending and worsening violence in Afghanistan.
Senior adviser David Axelrod said: ‘Obviously it was disappointing. It didn’t work out but it was worth the effort. I don’t view this as a repudiation of the President.’

Mr. Obama should not treat this as his personal humiliation he should understand that South America is the only continent that has never hosted the Games - which means that it was the only option of the four currently on the table that gives IOC chiefs the chance to make history and I hope it deserve to host the games. Rio gets rewarded to what it was suppose to be. It has got a wonderful seating arrangement and got very strong culture to showcase.

Mr. Obama better luck next time…Cheers

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