Olympic fever ... catch it

By dumb luck, I had the chance on Friday to watch in person this surprise appearance by BHO at a rally in Chicago's Daley Plaza supporting the city's bid for the 2016 Olympics.

I still haven't decided what I think about the whole idea. (More on this some other day.)

The one thing I know for sure, though, is that if Chicago does end up beating out Tokyo, Madrid and Rio to land the games eight years from now, it will only be because of the worldwide infatuation with the man in the video above.

Isn't it nice to imagine an America, circa 2016, with a restored world image, rejuvenated economy, etc, plying host to the world in one of its greatest cities?