Conservatives Revel In America's Olympic Defeat

When the International Olympic Committee voted against Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics this morning -- after the President and First Lady flew to Copenhagen to push for it in person -- the Weekly Standard newsroom burst into applause.

"Cheers erupt at Weekly Standard world headquarters," wrote editor John McCormack in a post titled "Chicago Loses! Chicago Loses!"

The line was quickly removed, but ThinkProgress caught it in time and posted a screenshot of the post.

But even with the edits, McCormack is still obviously reveling in America's defeat.

"As a citizen of the world who believes that No one nation can or should try to dominate another nation, I'm glad that the Obama White House's jingoist rhetoric and attempt to pay back Chicago cronies at the expense of undermining our relationships with our allies failed," he wrote.

McCormack's fellow conservatives joined in the celebration.

"Chicago and Tokyo eliminated. No Obamalypics," Michelle Malkin tweeted, following up with, "Game over on Obamalympics. Next up, Obamacare."

"Please, please let me break this news to you. It's so sweet," said Glenn Beck on his radio show.

"Hahahahaha," wrote Red State's Erick Erickson. "So Obama's pimped us to every two bit thug and dictator in the world, made promises to half the Olympic committee, and they did not even kiss him. So much for improving America's standing in the world, Barry O."

The Drudge Report announced the news like so: "WORLD REJECTS OBAMA: CHICAGO OUT IN FIRST ROUND. THE EGO HAS LANDED."

"The worst day of Obama's presidency, folks. The ego has landed. The world has rejected Obama," echoed Rush Limbaugh.

"For those of you ... who are upset that I sound gleeful, I am. I don't deny it. I'm happy," Limbaugh said. "Anything that gets in the way of Barack Obama accomplishing his domestic agenda is fine with me."

"President Obama fails to get the Olympics while unemployment goes to 9.8% Iran continues nuclear program. America needs focused leadership," Newt Gingrich tweeted. Then he added, "Somehow charm and oratory dont seem to work in foreign affirs but historians have warned that foreign policy is different than campaigning." (sic)

"ChicagP\/\/n3D!" tweeted Newsmax, of recent fame for running, then pulling, a column about an impending military coup against Obama.

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What a horrendous waste of money.

where's the dems leadership press conference denouncing republican anti american comments?

oh well I guess bipartisanship means never having to say you have the best ideas and ideals lol

Msongs

I'm going to write to my congresscritters and tell them what I think. Others should do the same.

... do nothing and capitulate faster than the speed of light. I am beyond disgusted at how the MINORITY out-plays the MAJORITY and rule the roost while the Dems are too busy kissing asses and showing how weak kneed and cowardly they really are.

I still have hope as Mr. Grayson is showing how a Dem with an ACTUAL spine should stand up and fight back. So far, it's only a small collective few that are fighting back, the rest are full of rhetoric with no substance, Obama included because he's still playing chess (so I've been told). I have since stopped protesting in my hometown as it no longer serves a purpose when the Dems are refusing to fight for me, so why should I fight for them?

I am all in for Obama but he has got to get the Party on track and stop giving in to the Republicans. Re-instate ACORN and investigate! Why aren't they going after other companies that are proven cheats and liars that have/are committing fraud??

want our county to be just for the rich...no perks for the serfs..nothing nada...they have for years done everything in their power to bring this county down..and maybe the will succeed because everyday it is getting to look more like a 3rd world country..