If the IOC hated Bush, how did Chicago get into the finals anyway?

Like many other Democrats, Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) blames former President Bush:

"I believe that [Friday]'s action is just the latest example of the cultural breach that still exists between the United States and several leaders of the global community of nations. [Friday}'s vote by the IOC members reflects the tattered relationships that remain after eight years of the catastrophic reign of the Bush administration,"

Chicago was named a finalist by the International Olympic Committee on June 4, 2008, that is, when Bush was president, and eliminated in the first round after the Obamas' weird narcissistic arrogant appeal.

Has Jimmy Carter opined on whether the IOC is racist?

UPDATE: Geo. Will writes on the narcissism of the Obama's presentations.