Chicago Olympics a no go

As we saw in class on Friday the Obama family failed to bring the 2016 Olympics to the US, and more specifically to their hometown of Chicago. What was shown on the broadcast was a very disappointed Barack Obama who had actually flown to the place of the meeting to help Chicago win the location bid. While many might say this is very self less thing of Obama to do(to promote the US) others believed that Obama did not need to go, and leave the US when it needed him. Obama left when he was in the middle of debating issues about Afghanistan and health care and many think this should have taken priority over the bid of the Olympics. According to Cnn one man, John Boehner said "... I think its a great idea to promote Chicago but hes the president of the United States not the mayor of Chicago. "

While this man may not have supported Obama's trip to support and cheer for Chicago I do. I think people voted for Obama for two reasons because we wanted change and also because Barack Obama, as far as politicians go is a real and relatable person. People like that for president because they want someone who is like them who will understand their wants and needs.

I feel that supporting his hometown was exactly what most Americans would do. If we had the opportunity to have the Olympics in Albany I bet people would get really excited and be all for the idea. Just as Obama was really excited for his hometown, and I don't think he should be penalized for doing something that seems like the normal reaction. I trust that Obama will do his job properly and will get everything he needs done, done people should have more faith in him and trust that he will do the job people voted for him to do.