Patti Villacorta:The Originators of Obama-speak: Public Allies and the ABCD Institute

"Let’s apply the ABCD version of the world to the failed Olympics bid:

"The Need/Deficit Model: The trip was a waste of time and taxpayer money. The Obama administration is rife with Chicago cronyism. Failure now permeates the White House.

"The ABCD Model: As much of a sacrifice as people say this is for me or Oprah or the president to come for these few days, so many of you in this room have been working for years to bring this bid home, and you have put together a phenomenal set of ideas that, no matter what the outcome is, we should be proud of as a city.

"If you are having a difficult time understanding the Obamas, looking deeper into the activities and teachings of Public Allies will help."