Article: Choice falls between 2 charismatic leaders

final countdown The announcement of the winner of today's vote is expected around 11:30 a.m.-noon.

CHICAGO - It's too bad the International Olympic Committee isn't taking bribes anymore. Imagine what a lock Chicago would be then.

Instead, the City of Broad Shoulders and greased palms has pinned its hopes on a skinny left-hander who won't get to Copenhagen until the last minute, but has already demonstrated he can deliver an election. And if even Barack Obama can't twist enough arms this morning to seal the deal?

Well, then, blame it on Rio.

The thing to remember about the election for the 2016 Summer Games is that it's more like a race to become high school president than, say, the pope. ...

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