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44. And Oslo can well afford it. Imagine how tough it is for poorer countries to host.

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 10:28 AM

Oct 2014

Norway is one of the wealthiest nations, per capita, in the world. Rich in oil, they did something we wouldn't dream of doing -- they nationalized their oil industry and use it to fund the common good. Instead of any Koch brothers sucking up the wealth, every Norwegian is well taken care of.

They have too much common sense to waste money on a boondoggle like the Olympics.

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The Olympics Desperately Needed Oslo To Host The 2022 Games, And The IOC Is Outraged They Pulled Out [View all] EX500rider Oct 2014 OP

Good. Let the 2022 games be cancelled Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #1

Amen. The first step in breaking the cycle of IOC corruption begins with the word "No." RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #4

Cancel the Olympics forever. Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #8

Samaranch has been replaced since the 2008 Olympics adieu Oct 2014 #23

Yes, the IOC is corrupt Calista241 Oct 2014 #67

Better for athletes to suffer than millions of taxpayers. Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #68

Those photos from gone-to-the-weeds Athens stadiums are horrible brush Oct 2014 #52

+1 Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #7

Agreed! gopiscrap Oct 2014 #32

+1000. Good for Oslo. Finally a nation and a city that understands the racket. nt Javaman Oct 2014 #43

"pick one location" has also been suggested for the summer games paulkienitz Oct 2014 #2

I agree. brer cat Oct 2014 #3

have you seen these pics? frylock Oct 2014 #9

I don't know about "one" location... Xithras Oct 2014 #5

They could also stick to areas where very little would be needed. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #35

Baeria? Codeine Oct 2014 #41

Joke about local pronounciation: the bay area. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #48

Oh, that makes sense. Thanks! nt Codeine Oct 2014 #53

Isn't the Bay Area gearing up for a bid for 2024 or 2028, amandabeech Oct 2014 #55

Effing worthless boondoggle at the taxpayers expense. Let justhanginon Oct 2014 #6

I agree with the third paragraph. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #10

EX500rider Diclotican Oct 2014 #11

O the poor Swedes!! LOL. I still want to see Norway in more Winter Olympics. Sognefjord Oct 2014 #39

Sognefjord Diclotican Oct 2014 #61

The Swedish/Norwegian rivalry also crossed the Atlantic MrsMatt Oct 2014 #59

MrsMatt Diclotican Oct 2014 #60

Winter Olympics were always my fav.. Xolodno Oct 2014 #12

$5.4 billion is about $1 million per competitor muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #13

I just don't see how they can hold the Olympics in Beijing, given how bad the pollution is there StevieM Oct 2014 #14

Boston I think is more interested in the summer games. iandhr Oct 2014 #17

They have committees and websites for both games, Summer 2024 and Winter 2026 StevieM Oct 2014 #21

What about Detroit? They have the most bids for the Summer games without getting to host one... cascadiance Oct 2014 #28

I would definitely like to see Detroit turn around but the Summer Olympics are extremely expensive. StevieM Oct 2014 #30

I think they could... They have the snow making machine company for Sochi in Michigan... cascadiance Oct 2014 #31

The "mountains" around Grand Rapids are bunny hills. amandabeech Oct 2014 #56

where would they hold the sabbat hunter Oct 2014 #65

Reading the link, there are "IOC technical manuals" available. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2014 #15

What about Lillehammer? iandhr Oct 2014 #16

The mountains don't have to be in the city that is hosting them. StevieM Oct 2014 #19

iandhr Diclotican Oct 2014 #25

got it thank you iandhr Oct 2014 #27

iandhr Diclotican Oct 2014 #29

Talk to Putin... TreasonousBastard Oct 2014 #18

Well, and whatever could you object to in Almaty, Kazakhstan? TygrBright Oct 2014 #20

Kazakhstan is a lovely country...when the air is clear. Xithras Oct 2014 #57

Borat could light the torch! 24601 Oct 2014 #64

i thought Romney saved the winter olympics JI7 Oct 2014 #22

Didn't He Say They Made A Profit. Oldtimeralso Oct 2014 #38

By "they" does Romney mean "the Olympics" hughee99 Oct 2014 #66

I'm sure Jamaica would host the winter games Gman Oct 2014 #24

There would be some big money for a snow making machine company if they could pull that off! cascadiance Oct 2014 #26

Ha Ha I loved it. gopiscrap Oct 2014 #33

Michael Phelps would eagerly find a winter sport athlete underpants Oct 2014 #34

I wonder how many cities cannot hold the games? SCVDem Oct 2014 #36

"Wasn't Sochi a little lacking?" EX500rider Oct 2014 #49

I'm sure Calgary or Vancouver would like to have them again. roamer65 Oct 2014 #37

Anchorage should apply again Cayenne Oct 2014 #40

Veddy nice-ah. geek tragedy Oct 2014 #42

Borat: Olympics of Winter for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan? EX500rider Oct 2014 #50

And Oslo can well afford it. Imagine how tough it is for poorer countries to host. mainer Oct 2014 #44

Norway being level-headed again. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #45

Supposedly the IOC had some ridiculous demands for the host country oberliner Oct 2014 #46

These demands are hilarious -- AND insulting mainer Oct 2014 #47

Come now...these all sound perfectly reasonable... EX500rider Oct 2014 #51

The Smoking Gun SwankyXomb Oct 2014 #54

or ATHENS! elleng Oct 2014 #58

Cancel it workinclasszero Oct 2014 #62

The games are in 2022. onenote Oct 2014 #63