CNN Keeping Rio's Crime a Secret for 2016 Olympics
Sunday, October 4, 2009
By Keri Waterhouse
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, won the vote to have the the right of the 2016 Olympics. Brazil beat Madrid, Tokyo, and Chicago. Chicago pulled out after the first round because of crime that was happening there, they had a good bid and the President of the United States and First Lady were there to support.
CNN reported on the two teen murders in Chigago that happened a week before the vote was to take place. They mentioned that the Olympics were considering being held there during the Chicago crim problem. However, CNN did not mention the issues of crim that was happening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio has a big crime and drug problem, it is said to be as bad as, if not worse than Chicago's. Rio's issues with crime were not mentioned. The voting may have turned out differently if CNN would have reported on the issues with Rio as they did Chicago.
CNN is a trusted and respected news source. It is thought that maybe they were trying to hurt President Obama, I am sure that it will be talked about and people may want to revote on this now knowing about the problems in Brazil.
2 comments:
I think this article was more the authors opinion on CNN's motives than actual fact. I don't think that the IOC based their votes on what CNN was or wasn't reporting.
CNN covers crime in Chicago more than Rio de Janiero because it's in America and two teens being murdered happened to have taken place that particular week.
I would also bet that the IOC looked into crime rates for all the potential cities. Every one of those major cities have crime and drug problems. I think this guy was upset that Chicago wasn't even close to getting the bid.
I think in a perfect world we would all like to think that everyone will use their best interest to make decisions but I think in situations like these it can be difficult for America to have a chance. I think if anything was relevant to making the decision it would have been more towards the idea America holds rather than Chicago itself. Anyone that has been to Chicago can agree it is a good place to go, if you stay in the right area.
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