PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/01/10/obamas-failed-olympic-bid-for-chicago-cost-taxpayers-nearly-half-a-million-dollars/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:56 -0400Obama's Failed Olympic Bid for Chicago Cost Taxpayers Nearly Half a Million Dollars<![CDATA[Michelle and Barack Obama&#8217;s failed campaign in Copenhagen, Denmark to lure the 2016 Olympics to Chicago cost the taxpayers at least $467,175, not including the use of two Air Force Boeing 747s and several Air Force cargo planes.]]>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:01:53 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Pollock]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-pollock/2012/01/10/obamas-failed-olympic-bid-for-chicago-cost-taxpayers-nearly-half-a-million-dollars-n159156