Much has been made about the decision to pick Brazil over the US for the 2016 Olympics, and whether or not it was a slap in the face to this country and President Obama.
Me? I think the President was right to make the trip; every other nation on the finalist list (Spain, Brazil, Japan) sent their top elected leaders to help make the pitch.
It's the biggest show in the world; we should expect our CEO's to be part of the team trying to land the big one.
As to whether the decision to bypass Chicago for Rio was a slap in the face to the U.S., I'd note the games have never been held in South America -- a HUGE consideration for a "world" games -- and then there's just a great presentation, as seen below...
Lesson: not every decision is based on celebrity status or whether the other side likes us. Sometimes it's a pretty simple answer: it is time for the other guys.
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Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts
Monday, October 5, 2009
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