Lost Olympic bid

Top 10 Reasons Chicago lost Olympic bid

And thanks to Rich Lowry of NRO for sharing

10. Dead people can't vote at IOC meetings (think ACORN)

9. Obama distracted by 25 min meeting with Gen. McChrystal

8. Who cares if Obama couldn't talk the IOC into Chicago? He'll be able to talk Iran out of nukes.

7. The impediment is Israel still building settlements.

6. Obviously no president would have been able to accomplish it.

5. We've been quite clear and said all along that we didn't want the Olympics.

4. This isn't about the number of Olympics "lost", it's about the number of Olympics "saved" or "created".

3. Clearly not enough wise Latina judges on the committee

2. Because the IOC is racist.

1. It's George Bush's fault.

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According to a tally by The Associated Press, at least 314 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq in 2008. Chicago closed out 2008 with 509 homicides.