Money wasn’t the problem nor making a deal.

I mean we are talking Chicago, if any town knows how to grease the wheels that need greasing, it’s people from Chicago.

Obama just didn’t realize he had to offer the right deal.

He didn’t offer to meet any quota the IOC set, on how many medals the US could win. Just asking and agreeing beforehand on how many, in each category, would have sealed the deal.

Ah, hubris! Obama thought he didn’t need to offer a deal. He shoulda brought Daley along.