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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:58 PM Original message |
The Olympics have never been held in South America. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. What about the Toyko games? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That was before the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Toyko Ecuador or Toyko Chile? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. exactly |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Huh? n/t |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. yes |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Tokyo, Japan. Northern hemisphere. Asia. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. True - the closest they came was Mexico |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. The Europeans frequently don't recognize a North and South America |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Not quite sure, but it's not just Europeans making the decision... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Where is the IOC hqed? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I know where the IOC is HQed, however, that doesn't determine who the voting member are. n/t |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it will look Bad for Obama if he shows up and doesn't swing it for Chicago. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Chicago officials are acting like it's in the bag |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. well, duh. It's the BOTTOM half of the world. That's why. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. And |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Who said I was making an issue of it. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's winter there for Summer games. Kinda awkward. nt |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Exactly. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Well, I feel stupid now. Excellent point. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I don't think winters in Rio are cold. I don't think ANYTIME in Rio is cold. |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. But their Aug/Sept climate is very warm........... |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Just like in Sydney & Melbourne. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. lol! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Sydney managed fine in 2000. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am rooting for Rio, myself -- |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Uhhhmm...Atlanta 1996, hello? |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. ugh, don't remind me |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. I am pulling for Rio because it would almost certainly mean a good job |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm rootin for Madrithd. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Logistical Headaches Down South |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Interesting point on how it would cut into pro sports schedule...but I wonder if other voting |
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jeffbr (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. It will be Rio |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. Not only that, but North America has already hosted or been awarded them 12 times. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
35. That's why I was rooting for Rio. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Athlete, I meant athlete.......... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
36. I'm rooting for Chicago. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
37. Rio would be the best choice. |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
38. Montevideo- cool name; stable country. One wonders if they've ever campaigned for the Games |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Montevideo is a lovely little city. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. The summer Olympics have been held in the Southern Hemisphere only twice |
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