Chicago eliminated

Is it just me or is this an embarassment for the President?

The President and his wife spent a lot of taxpayer money and Chicago was eliminated first.

Chicago has been eliminated from Olympic balloting in the early rounds of voting by the International Olympic Committee, a stunningly swift defeat for the U.S. bid personally pitched by President Barack Obama.

Minutes later, Tokyo also was eliminated.

Rio de Janeiro and Madrid are now left seeking approval to host the 2016 Summer Games. The host city is to be announced around noon Chicago time.