It seems that too many people on QL WANT the world to be jealous, and that success only means something if others are envious.

True, some are disappointed that their country did not win, but to be honest most of the people spoke to in the US was not aware the US was even bidding. If the US or England or Australia had won the bid, I cannot fathom such an interest in other nation's disappointment as I have seen on QL.