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Yes He Can: Sources Say Obama To Copenhagen

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 24, 2009 4:55PM

Crain's is reporting that President Obama will go to Copenhagen in October to lobby for Chicago 2016's bid. This comes as absolutely no surprise. Crain's cites a report by Olympic website Around the Rings which cites a source within the IOC as saying Obama is coming.

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