The limits of razzle-dazzle

摘要

Richard daley's city was, until , recently, one big Olympics advertisement. Olympians' voices were piped through Chicago's bus speakers. Olympic banners were draped across downtown bridges. Of all the people who supported Chicago's bid to stage the 2016 games-from businessmen to the builders' union to Oprah Winfrey-no one was more committed than the mayor. The Olympics would provide jobs, development and the international attention Chicago has desperately craved. For Mr Daley, Chicago's boss since 1989, the Olympics would be his crowning triumph. Then, on October 2nd, Chicago lost.