By all accounts, Tokyo is leading the points race to be elected the city to host the 2016 Olympics. You look at any survey and they have clearly overtaken Chicago and it looks to stay that way. Of course, anything can happen between now and October, but if they stay the course, victory is theirs in Copenhagen.
It's really amazing to see now the loyalties coming out. It's mid-week at Sport Accord and patterns are starting to emerge. People have asked me which bid I will endorse and that will be mentioned on this blog at the end of the week.
There are some here who don't have an appreciation of Tokyo's cultural heritage, history and uniqueness. Granted, I have never been there, but in talking to some of my Japanese friends here, it is clear they have an advantage that the other bid cities don't.
A heart for one.
A real desire to welcome the world in 2016. After all, they did it once before, in 1964 which brought the world storied Olympic performances that are still talked about today.
Every bid and Olympic city has it's seedy side. Gosh knows Atlanta sure did. But no one forces you to go into a so-called "gentelman's club" or order that porn movie in your hotel room. Hell, the Hyatt has adult movies that would make Larry Flynt blush.
Let's not be pushing our moral judgements on what people do in their private lives. It's none of anyone's damm business.
Otherwise, I will paraphrase a popular credit card commercial: what's in YOUR closet?
