Olympics For Sale, Part 2

My question has been answered. Apparently the IOC was offended, after all. From the Center for American Progress:

Bush Ads Could Cost N.Y. in 2012
The Bush campaign's use of the Olympics in advertisements for the president may have cost New York City, now hosting the Republican convention, a shot at hosting the Summer Olympics in 2012. The Bush ad, touting the inclusion of "two more free nations," Afghanistan and Iraq, in this year's Olympics, has reportedly outraged Olympic officials and prejudiced them against the Big Apple. An International Olympic Committee (IOC) official quoted in the German Newspaper Der Spiegel said, "The chances of New York City to host the games were already not very good. Now they have dropped to near zero." Last week after Iraq's soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals, Iraqi midfielder Salih Sadir voiced his own feelings on the ads: "Iraq as a team does not want Mr. Bush to use us for the presidential campaign," Sadir told Sports Illustrated. "He can find another way to advertise himself." Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has also spoken out against the ads, saying, "Of course, we've invaded Iraq and are in there and are using it for political gain. It bewilders me, and I understand why the Iraqi players are offended."

Remember, New York, George Bush truly cares about you.