Chicago Vs. Los Angeles, The DEATH MATCH

Tomorrow, the U.S. Olympic Committee will announce which city will be its nominee to host the 2016 Olympics. Right now, there are two favorites: Los Angeles and Chicago. Because the world, you know, hates America and all that, whoever turns out to be the U.S. nominee is not expected to be the favorite to win the Games — the winner won't even be announced until 2009 — but then again, nobody thought London was going to notch the 2012 Games either.

Over at Lion At Oil, they're debating whether it should be Chicago or Los Angeles. (We're so relieved New York isn't vying for the Games anymore.) We are without question rooting for Chicago, which would make a wonderful host, we think. Plus, we'd be treated to the sublime pleasure of Mike Ditka carrying the Olympic torch; maybe he'd hand it off to Oprah.

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