Chicago Out, Unemployment Up

An Obama Fail moment. He diverts his attention and time from the more important issues like rising unemployment and Afghanistan to jet off to Copenhagen for a pitch to the IOC. Yet Chicago gets knocked out in the first round. The 2016 Olympics will not be held in Chicago; Madrid and Rio are the contenders.

This is also a Lamestream Media Fail moment, going gaga over the Obama speeches that were apparently unpersuasive, and apparently missing the boat completely that maybe other folks aren't Obma kool-aid drinkers like these journalists. CNN in disbelief as Chicago is eliminated. "The Ego has landed" touted Drudge.

Another angle on this news: He's a rookie, the President doesn't lend prestige to something unless its a done deal.

Meanwhile, back in reality, the unemployment numbers creep to almost double digits as both employment and economic activity in September shows tepid 'recovery'. The stock market has taken a hit past few days as disappointing economic news piles up. Obama fiddles while America is burning.