John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and other Democrats claimed that it was patriotic to dissent on questions of war and peace. Now Democrats, led by the White House, are questioning the patriotism of RNC Chairman Michael Steele for daring to criticize the president’s personal pitch to get the Olympics for Chicago.
The LA Times subheadline reads: “Some Republicans, including RNC leader Michael Steele, criticize President Obama’s trip to Copenhagen to support Chicago’s 2016 bid. The administration fires back at their patriotism.”
But many Chicagoans are now hoping the games go someplace else, because of the monetary costs and potential harm to South Side communities. Even many of those who support the city’s bid don’t want to pay for it.
