Is it good that President Obama is going to Denmark Friday to pitch Chicago / Olympics 2016?

Just another "road trip" for he and MO on our dime. Is Oprah going also? Would he go if it didn't involve Chicago, I don't think so.

Happy to see him go, but do we have to bring him back.

This is what Oprah and Michelle is doing does he not believe they can do the job ?

Obama needs to stay home and get to work. He has so many things to decide. One little thing comes to mind AFGHANISTAN! This was suppose to have been thought out, but now we find more "Words, just words." Worse President ever. How much will this cost the American TAX PAYER to host Olympics in Chicago? This is just more BS.

He should be looking at how to fix the economy. Isn't there an Olympic team set-up to do such trivial things. Why Chicago? He need to set his priorities right and honestly speaking, at the moment, there are more pressing matters that need to be solved such as getting jobs now for everyone and not only for Chicago.

Not in mafia-ville. ... Too spendy and not enough pay back when you can see it on TV where someone is NOT likely to PICK YOUR POCKET or knock you the head.

Just another tax-payer funded sightseeing trip for he and MO...guess he has never been to Denmark before. This is ridiculous...this man is on the road all the time. While he is traipsing all over the globe, the Dems are having a hayday putting together a horrid health care bill. Not that BO would do any better but the idiot needs to stay "home" once in a while. What a waste. And no I don't think Chicago should host the Olympics.

He needs to stay home and take care of getting people back to work. The economy is never going to get better until people have jobs.

Why does he, Michelle & Oprah all have to go? Why not let the judges decide who will get the olympics? I guess he thinks since he is a good speaker, he will try and talk his way into getting it. Why not concentrate on Afghanistan and the troops that are needed?

There are more pressing issues in the US this is not a necessary urgent trip he just likes flying on air force one and spending all of our money. He really ticks me off bad.

ANOTHER TRIP???? THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE??? WHEN is this going to stop? Oprah and Michelle aren't enough "star power" evidently to convince them. The ARROGANCE of this man is sickening. He spends OUR money like it's water....he taxes US without blinking an eye.... he should be in the WHite House behind his desk WORKING. We got CHANGE alright - but not the CHANGE WE NEED! Remember this in 2010 and beyond......

QUESTION ---- "WHO IS REALLY RUNNING OUR COUNTRY?" --- OBAMA IS SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME PROMOTING HIMSELF ON THE WORLD STAGE WHILE IRAN & NORTH KOREA BUILD NUKES.

I'm a huge fan of President Obama, but I don't think this trip is necessary. I would like to see the Olympics in Chicago, though, mainly so that we could see more events live instead of taped.

Someone asks,"who is running our country", it sure isn't obama. He's to busy grandstanding and campaigning. JRT, Your such a fan of obama's, how's this working out for you?

Obama has too much on his plate! So much that he is failing at EVERYTHING. He needs to prioritize and tackle the most important things first-the rest later.

This is B.S., the real reason the 3 Muskateers are going is so they can bring the Olympics to Chicago so the Obamas, Acorn and all His other lowlifes can run ragged with their corruptive ways. Tell me please, What is the reason that Valeri Jarrid has to go? Is she going to whisper sweet nothings in Obama's ear while the wife is out shopping with our money, sounds fishy to me. This man has done nothing but be in front of the camera since he was elected. I watched him in the elections, He never answered a question with an answer, always talked around it, just as he does now. I am very happy to say I didn't vote for him, my gut feeling was right again.

TAZMAN.

Honestly, as nice as it would be to bring the olympics back to the US, there are big safety concerns.

Secondly, how about he just stays put in the White House and does his job. This man will do ANYTHING to go on vacation. GEEZ

He always manages to make himself scarce when there is BIG ISSUES facing America.

He is spending tax payer money like the Government was just printing it for him. Oh, wait, they are.

Carbon footprints? Yeah, like he really believes in that.

He has no business going to Denmark.

Gen. McCrystal has only been able to talk to him ONCE!

This POTUS is more than an embarrassment, he is an IMBECILE.

STAY HOME and GET TO WORK on CORRECT PRIORITIES:
1) PROTECT & DEFEND the USA and our CONSTITUTION!
2) SEND TROOPS to AFGANISTAN for the WAR YOU SUPPORTED!
3) SOLVE the ECONOMY PROBLEM, STOP RISING UNEMPLOYMENT!
4) FIX MEDICAIDE MEDICARE, GET TORT REFORM, LISTEN TO ALL THE DOCS not just the 17% Rep'd by the AMA. Desist trying to fix what isn't broken.
5) CHANGE THE MISGUIDED STATE DEPT. posture on HONDURAS!
6) STOP THE MISGUIDED INVESTIGATIONS INTO CIA!
7) REQUIRE ALL TSARS HAVE BACKGROUND CHECKS AND LIMIT to ADVICE!
8) TAKE EFFECTIVE MANAGER TRAINING CLASSES...ASAP!

People, you say you didn't want this type of change. Well, 2010 is coming fast, keep your report card handy and mark it accordingly, that will be the way to end this change, with your VOTE. Take the power away from the Democrats, it will help to stop their agenda. Reid and Queen Pelosi must go, just ask the farmers in the food belt of California where Pelosi won't turn the water on so she can save a Smelt instead of feeding us. I'm sure her 100,000+ acre wine vinyard has plenty of water. Maybe we should investigate
how she obtained it, it might be honestly. And how about Barney Frank, he's trying to pass a bill under cover of darkness. It's called the Community Reinvestment Act of 2009. It will lead us to the same collapse of the housing market as before. The Bill is HR1479 and the purpose is "to close the wealth gap in the United States" by increasing "home ownership and small business ownership for low- and moderate -income borrowers, minorities,and persons of color regardless of income. This same delirious mode of thinking by Mr Frank and the Democratic majority in the House of Representitives is what got us into our present mess, It wasn't Wall Street by itself. To myself as well as the GOP, this smells of ACORN. Check this bill online, then let your senators know you don't want this to happen. This is "OUR" United States.........

TAZMAN
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What?? Is NOBAMA meeting Michelle and Oprah for lunch??? Did we pay for Oprah's vacation also?? Do these people have no concept of what they are doing to "WE THE PEOPLE"?? I GUESS THEY HAVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE FIRST!! We could SAVE "BILLIONS AND BILLIONS" and pull AMERICA out of the hole by just getting those THREE out of office!!!!!!!! WHAT A DISGRACE!!!!

Let a Crook from Chicago do the pitch. Keep our lead criminal here.

GIVE IT TO RIO

Does Obama have ADD or what????
He was hired to PROTECT our country, not PR all over the world. We have MUCH more pressing issues than the olympics. GET THAT FREAK OUT OF THE WHITEHOUSE.

Is Chicago the only USA city in the contention???? He is a one man dictator. Going because the other contentors are sending their top honcho. Let him stay scattered!

When is this President going to stand up, stay at home, and work on the economy for the real people on main street. This administation and Congress are not in the real world. They do not get it. Families are not working, no money, no food on table. Food stamps only applies to those who never worked to start with. Forget the olympics. Guess the mob is going to arm wrestle the IOC for this event.

Obama needs to stay home - just this once - and make the hard decisions about Afghanistan. He doesn't have time to call the General but he has time for the Olympics? Doesn't he have a Chicago Olympics Czar for that?

Obama goes around showing his face every where, acting like a rock star. I say get busy getting this country back on track, and stop wasting tax payers money, acting like a rock star.

Just another diversionary tactic so everyone forgets about the health plan for awhile and forgets about the war issues.

Who in their Right Mind would allow their kids to go to Chicago? This is a city nearly as de adly as Detroit. The main sport of Bla ck kids in both cities is ki lling each other. I know that it is the White peoples fault, but I would never go or allow my kids in that punk, gang ridden septic tank!! Freedom and no G/D Amnesty or Health Scare

The President needs to take care of business here. We do need him to go and try to make the committee decide to come to Chicago. Would he do the same for any other town in the US. Beside I doubt if the athletes would be safe there.

Obama should NOT leave the USA to promote the Olympics in Chicago!!!
He will have to promote numerous other Happenings, all around the USA.
We have much greater problems facing our Country at this time!!!

No matter what he decides to do, SOME will critique it, many of which dont have their lives in order and NEED someone to blame for their MISERABLE existence. Remember that if you are upset and confused about your life, blame your parents for poisoning your WEAK little minds with GARBAGE.

yes, i think he should go, and stay there. he's much more happy with the way they govern over there.
dennisintn

Greta,

For quite some time now you have been doing a bang up job talking about the way our government is wasting our money.

Tonight, you just have to spend some quality time talking about this trip and the consequences of Chicago getting the Olympic games.

When our President travels, both 747"s make the trip. There will be a press plane following him to catch his every gaff. There will also be cargo planes carrying the secret service suv's and the presidents limo. And God only knows what else.

This is a total waste of our money. You know it. I know it. And every other American that wants to admit it knows it.

Of course the libs will not want to admit it.

Now for the problems generated by Chicago getting the Olympics. If they get it, our President will dump gillions of our tax dollars into the Chicago Machine to make the games possible. And God knows what Chicago does with tax payer dollars. Half of it will go to graft and corruption. What else in Chicago? It's the home of Cabrini Green which is the biggest example of wasted money Chicago has ever seen. It went from 15000 residents to less than 3000.

Greta, if you can't do it tonight, please devote a good amount of time to the subject soon. Us little people can't do it. It will take someone like you to get the message out.

Health Care , Iran's threat, American's finacial crises, Afganistan, Acron, and then the Olympics. Hmmm Good choice Pres. How about David Letterman or General Cyrstal, again Hmmmm!! Good choice Pres. Boy do I feel warm and fuzzy, and safe in his hands.

Globetrotters!!!...boy they are sure racking up the frequent flyer miles. Before long, they should have enough saved up to get that toaster they have been wanting. I live in Illinois and we don't want the Olympics to add to our tax debt. The only economy that will be boosted will be that of Denmark when the O'Bummer entourage arrives on the whirlwind trip.

I hope the Olympic committee gives the games to Brazil. They have never been in South America and it is about time.

As far as the GLOBETROTTERS go...I hope they stay. We would be better off without them and their band of gypsies. Sorry gypsies...I hope I did not offend you.

I think that O'Bummer should stay in DC and either meet with a general or two or open his eyes to the evils of ACORN...its almost like "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"...If he is really not smart enough to figure out what the rest of us see then it is obvious that he is not smart enough to be POTUS. Stupid comes to mind...but that too is obvious...

He will probably win the Olympic War and lose the rest of them. Hail the conquering hero...O'Bummer Forever...NOT.

We think he needs to take care of the war and our troops over there.
We think that he has a few days to deal with the Olympics.
We would be happy if he talked to the Generals of the War.

I happen to agree with all of you AMERICANS on this post. Can't we do anything about this obama always being out of OUR WHITE HOUSE. I have never in my 68 years of life seen such a misfit for a PRESIDENT of OUR COUNTRY. What is the oprah dude looking for a room at OUR WHITE HOUSE. I always felt she is a bag of wind. She should also get off TV. What is the PRESIDENT doing hanging around with the oprah? She is a nothing.

It's another flying date with his wife.. Fly and meet in Denmark and have lunch or dinner then fly home..
He can't chat with out Military officials fighting wars where American citizens are fighting.. but can fly to meet his wife and discuss an Olympics in their home town.. wanting to land the business contract.
Despicable !!!

I think Obama takes these trips to get out of making hard decisions. He has no idea which way to next. the only thing he is good at is reading the telapromture.

Chicago????? Run by thugs and crooks. Great piece of America to be showing off.
I wasn't thrilled with Bush but this is the most incompetent president we have had in my life time from Roosevelt to today.

Both the Pres and Michele took a jet each with secret service and full entourage. Please, do not ask me anymore about global warming.

This is all very silly. Obama would not have gone if the Chicago olympics were not all sown up. He wants to come back and take full credit. WE ARE NOT THAT STUPID.

By the way, there are millions without jobs or homes and that is the number one priority. I am getting pretty irritated that the Obama priorities are on all issues but those very fundamental to our lives. We will not be long for some serious revolution discussions. I have never seen such ineptitude in all my life.

Not talking to his commander in the Afganistan theatre for over 70 days? Oh, this is really frightening. Ezekiel 38 and 39 coming to pass for sure. We must pray. Biden knows what is being planned. Just amazing to see this all unfild!

I'm only 13 years old and I know better. For a president, the major priority is the safety of the American people. Barack Obama should not be going to Denmark with Oprah and his wife, Michelle Obama to show off. Obama should leave the Olympic plans to the people who helped plan the many previous Olympic events. Our country's deficit has tripled in the time that Obama has been in office and its time that Obama stopped ignoring it and started fixing our economy. If this economical downfall continues then I'm extremely fearful for my future and the future of my country.

This is amazing. The world is getting its share of Chicago politics. With all the problems going on in the country and the world Obama in all his wisdom and glory is going to help Richie Daley get the Olympics in Chicago. Is this Chicago politics at its finest? Oh yeah. Power talks and BS walks in Chicago. And with Little Richie Daley its all about power in Chicago.

i thought oylimpics and politics dont mix . how many days has he spent in the white house any one know

The United States and the World are going to hell in a hand basket and he's off galvanting across the sea to try and drum up Chicago votes for his 2012 re-election. That's all he cares about. Shameful.....

I hope he and his wife come home with egg on their faces. He has no time to sit down with General McChrystal, but has time to go to Copenhagen. He has a "lot on his plate" so he hasn't kept up with the ACORN issue, but had time to inject himself in a local Cambridge police matter. His lack of experience shows more and more daily. He's more interested in the perks that come with the job (jet setting constantly and partying when he IS at the White House, than actually addressing issues. If he wasn't so busy attending to his social life, I'd say he had a problem prioritizing. If he was working for a private corporation he would have had his pink slip before a 90 day probation period was up. No private employer would have tolerated his lack of attention to urgent matters...especially that of our troops in Afghanistan. How can we send these men and women over there and not see to it that we have their backs? And Gates makes the idiotic statement that he's going to "sit on" McChrystal's request and discuss it with Obama at the appropriate time? I guess the olympics are more important than the safety of our troops. I hope Rio gets the olympics.

Kim of Roseville, CA - You are WISE beyond your years and you speak the TRUTH! There is "hope" for America. Thanks, Kim!

Obama really should get out more!

I would be in favor of Obama going to Denmark if they'd keep him there.

WELL, WELL, WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL BHO THAT HE HAS "WON"
HE THINKS HE IS STILL CAMPAIGNING. HE LOVES TO HEAR HIMSELF TALK.
IF OPRAH IS GOING, MY GOODNESS, SHE COULD AFFORD TO FINANCE THE
TRIP. I HOPE SHE IS HAPPY, I WISH HE WOULD TAX HER INTO THE POOR HOUSE LIKE HE IS GONNA DO US OTHER CITIZENS. GGRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Things like a war isn't gonna slow him down. Our country going down the toilet isn't gonna stop him. Terrorists in our homeland won't stop him. He is unbelievable . Sickening. omg I will be sooo glad when we can get a chance to vote those stupid people out of office.

UH-OH - What is he going to apologize for in Denmark?

You would think that after stealing billions of dollars from his "Stimulus" scam that he might want to get working on fixing the economy.

Earth to Obama ---- IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID!

He knows the outcome of the vote already...he is just going so he can get credit for it. He should be concentrating on Afghanistan and Iraq and stop jet setting all over the world. I'm frankly tired of his using my property for his virtual vacation.

It is unthinkable that President has not talked to his Commander in charge of our soldiers but ONCE. He is travelling around the country trying to convince Americans that we should trust the government to handle our health care while we have soldiers being killed because of his lax attitude. What is "rules of engagement" on the battlefield. Obama needs to held accountable for his uncaring treatment of our soldiers. If he doesn't have the guts to win the war, turn and RUN NOW.

This boondoggle is a waste of American tax dollars. This is just another abuse of presidential power to usurp taxpayer money for repaying election debt to political friends. I would like to see Chicago host the Olympics, but at what cost to the American tax payer. Remember, there is a whole host of security forces that travel to support the safty of the president, and it costs taxpayers dearly. "It's good to be the king."

After all the countries he's been to, saying how bad the US is; why would anyone want to come here; so, he's going to go beg for the Olympics to come to Chicago. He doesn't recognize the rest of the country or the people, to take care of business here, such as safety, economy, our well being or what people really need. HIS celebrity status is the only thing that matters to him. BUT, on second thought, he might as well go since he hasn't been taking care of business anyway.

TO Kim In Roseville CA
Good for you. You are one perceptive 13 year old. I hope the schools aren't brainwashing my grand kids and other kids to the point that they aren't allowed to make up their own mind. Thanks for your comment, maybe there is some hope.

Why did Obama all of a sudden decide to go to Denmark; is he expecting Iran to send their missels here?

Why, all of a sudden, did Obama decide to go to Denmark? Is he expecting Iran to send their missles here? ? ? ! ! !

NEW POLL QUESTION:

Why is Obama such a freaken, lying, corrupt, piece of skunk shit?

1. Because.
2. Just because.
3. Just because he is.
4. Just because he's a freaken liar, he's corrupt and he's a piece of skunk shit.

He has more important issues to deal with than lobbying for the Olympics to be held in Chicago. But then he seems to have a handle on escaping from the serious issues then slamming us with another crisis situation to be rapidly solved his way without meeting the will of the majority of the American people.

i would like to see the Olympics held in Chicago, its good for USA, but not at this time. our national debt is huge, we cannot afford to increase the debt any more.

I dont understand why you all are so surprise that he!s not doinging his job first of all he has no experience and you all were warned but oh no you all knew best and of course did!nt want to be called a racist so to prove a point to yourselves you all voted him into office now deal with it dont complain and whine like a injured animal you all should!ve done the right thing, you all are called everything in the world every time you all speak out on things that you all dont agree with this man with the name calling comes into play and that!s from the democratic party and of course that party wants to ram Obama health care right down your throats without input from the republican party.It!s amazing that you all are so silly and really believe that you all were doing the right thingwell surprise, surprise, you all should!ve look before you all leaped. In all my years he!s the worst president most people talk about Bush well he looked like the finest jewel beside Obama this man is into himself and care nothing about America what more proof do you all need, he sides with the oust president of Honduras, wants to do business with Cuba, Venezula, his butt up and his head down to the saudi prince, wanted to speak to Iran president, and I could go on and on, sure he!s good with words well so was Hitler and what happen to the end and the destruction it cause the world, just remember that the world is round and that the world rotates around and around so history repeats it!s self.

Fox News Polls mean nothing. Most Fox viewers drink the kool aid. They always go along with all of the Fair and balanced shows Fox provides, what a joke.

No, this is a civilian, social, sporting event. Not business. I know a goal of the Olympics is world good-will, as it's original intent,and not about the money. Also, having the president meddle makes it another government program , it feels forced, like he's just going to muscle the committee to have it in Chicago. What if presidents from all the countries go to all the sites to lobby for their own interests too? How ridiculous. It takes much fun out of the anticipation. Also the president is taking too many trips costing us money we don't have. What an insult that he's not paying that time and money toward the biggest issue-the wars and communicating with the war chiefs. He's abandoning ship. He's not even watching his own post. He should stay in his office more, being central , aware, informed by people under him and discussing with those working with him , keeping White house moral us. What a moral buster that he's running around the country on other occasions, doing other people's jobs too, like these foreign trips Hillary should be doing. They should be doing the leg work and reporting /consulting with him. They're all back there running around, unorganized without their leader present.

Kendall
So, what is it you're drinking?

O just wants an all-expense paid trip to Amsterdam. Maybe he will get to see needle park while he's there. This pres has issues. He can't make a decision and stick with it. He makes the same decision over and over. Having the Olympics in Chicago is a crappy idea but good for Oprah's show. We just had the Olympics in Atlanta a few years back, and the events that we could see were things nobody cared much about. It also kept Atlanta tied up for years in preparation. No country makes money from the Olympics, unless he wants to put Mitt Romney in charge. I might go along with that.

I think O has smoked one bong too many.

I am hoping that Rio wins because South America has never hosted an Olympic event and North America has a number of times.

Nothing Obama does surprises me. He is the least experienced president our nation has ever had and every day he proves it.

He shouldn't go anywhere representing the USA. He doesn't seem to understand that he is a complete embarrassment to the USA. Smooth talker, no backbone! No more trips at taxpayer expense...it's about time he started to earn his paycheck. God help us and God Bless the USA!