George Bush and the 2016 Chicago Olympics

Republicans are celebrating the fact today that the Olympics are not coming to America, even after President Obama, his wife, and Oprah went to make their case directly to the Olympic Committee members.

But President Obama isn't the only one who had a desire to see the Olympics come to Chicago. In January, President Bush flew out to Chicago and expressed his eagerness to see the Olympics come back to America:

They say that the Olympics will come to Chicago if we're fortunate enough to be selected, but really it's coming to America, and I can't think of a better city to represent the United States than Chicago.

This is a well thought out venue. There will be -- the athletes will be taken care of. People who will be coming from around the world will find this good city has got fantastic accommodations, great restaurants. It will be safe.

And so I -- this country supports your bid, strongly. And our hope is that the judges will take a good look at Chicago and select Chicago for the 2016 Olympics.

When President Bush made his case to the Olympic Committee for the New York 2012 Olympics, and then subsequently lost, Democrats did not rejoice in his failure. Why? Cuz it's scummy.