This is a video from April 6 (before the IOC visited Chicago to determine whether or not it would be suitable to host the 2016 Olympics).
Video Highlights/Obama's Big Points:
*Chicago as "most American of American cities."
*Cultural richness
*A city of historical perseverence (rebuilding after the Great Fire, home to railroads, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and Millennium Park)
*Lives and breathes ideal of excellence
*Legendary sports figures, venues and fans
*Renown Architecture
*Chicago universities unlocking mysteries of science, medicine, and history
*Mayor Daley's pledge to make the city 'green'
*One of the great cities of the world
*"Diversity, Perseverence, Excellence"
I'd be interested to see what you guys think of President Obama's pitch. This man is such a great speaker in my opinion, and the speech really evokes American values and ties in multiculturalism. What I think is lacking (which may have been addressed elsewhere) is the financial plan. Can the government and other agencies offering to pay for this REALLY afford it?
*Photo: ricelakelibrary.org
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