Instead of grandstanding for the Olympics which Obama hopes will change his slumping approval ratings, if Obama really wants to do something useful, maybe he should address the teen violence problem in Chicago.

Derrion Albert was beaten to death for no apparent reason. Unusual? Not really. In 2008 Chicago had more than 30 teens die from such encounters.

This certainly raises questions about Obama's effectiveness as a legislator and previously as a community organizer.

The Olympics will not make Chicago a safer place for teens.