Archive for October 2nd, 2009

Barack Obama under fire from Democrats over Chicago Olympic trip (Daily Telegraph)

October 2nd, 2009

Barack Obama is under fire from Democrats and Republicans over his highrisk decision to fly to Copenhagen to support the Olympic bid of his home town Chicago.

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US President Barack Obama flexes political muscle to give Chicago final push for 2016 (Daily Telegraph)

October 2nd, 2009

Barack Obama will become the first serving President to address the IOC when he pleads Chicago’s cause for 2016 Games.

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Leadership choices in Barack Obama’s fractured America (TVNZ)

October 2nd, 2009

Political scientist Jon Johansson looks at the leadership issues facing Barack Obama in an increasinlgy fractured America.

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Obama: Iran must follow through on nuke promises (AP via Yahoo! News)

October 2nd, 2009

President Barack Obama on Thursday called landmark nuclear talks with Iran a constructive beginning, then challenged Tehran to match words with deeds by giving international inspectors “unfettered access” to a previously..Full story

IOC awaits Obama on decision day for 2016 Games (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

October 2nd, 2009

The four candidate cities for the 2016 Olympics were preparing to put closing arguments to one of the world’s most exclusive group of voters on Friday, with U.S. President Barack Obama lined up as the main draw.

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Obama uses personal touch as Chicago bids to woo IOC (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

October 2nd, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama is trying to woo International Olympic Committee (IOC) members and is poised to make phone calls on his flight to Denmark to urge them to pick Chicago as host of the 2016 Summer Games.

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Obama heads to Denmark to lobby for 2016 Olympics (Sports Illustrated)

October 2nd, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is on his way to Denmark to help his adopted hometown of Chicago try to land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Obama praises Gandhi on anniversary of his birth (AP via Yahoo! News)

October 2nd, 2009

President Barack Obama is expressing appreciation for Indian spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi.

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Obama heads to Denmark to lobby for 2016 Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

October 2nd, 2009

President Barack Obama is on his way to Denmark to help his adopted hometown of Chicago try to land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Obama departed the White House on Thursday evening for an overnight flight to Copenhagen. On Friday, ..Full story

Obama tied to Olympics, win or lose (Politico via Yahoo! News)

October 2nd, 2009

President Barack Obama’s hometown allies have brought Chicago to the brink of landing the 2016 Olympic Games, but after Obama makes the city’s case before the International Olympic Committee Friday morning in Copenhagen, the pre..Full story