The Los Angeles Times reports that President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will not be attending the Vancouver Olympics — out of spite, the newspaper claims.
The President travelled to Copenhagen last autumn to pitch Mr. Obama’s adopted home town of Chicago as the site for the 2016 Summer Olympics. But the Windy City lost on the first round, a snub to both Chicago and the President.
In response, the Times says, Mr. Obama appears to have no plans to visit Vancouver to watch the Winter Games. Instead, Vice-President Joe Biden will show up for the opening ceremonies on Friday, while Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will be there for the closing celebrations, perhaps as an excuse for taking a first-hand look at the Washington-B.C. crossing.
“The Obamas will miss out on seeing arguably North America's most beautiful city,” the Times laments. “And their absence will be taken quietly as another snub by the United States' closest, friendliest, most important neighbor — or neighbour, if you're reading this north of the border. “
How will new-minted ambassador David Jacobson explain this latest humiliation away?
