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Schism over Chicago's bid

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Speaking at a party in Denmark, Michelle Obama said she thinks that the Olympics -- and Olympians -- could set an example for children "who can never dream of being that close to such power and opportunity."

And yet, as the Obamas prepare to press the IOC to award the Summer Games to their home town, they are defending a bid that has united Chicago's political and business elite even as many ordinary Chicagoans remain skeptical. Washington Post report


 

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