Cubbie Nation backlash useless

August 27th, 2008 at 10:48pm Gareth Sleger

 

Barack Obama’s recent comment about Cubs fans is only fair.

“You go to Wrigley Field, you have a beer, beautiful people up there. People aren’t watching the game. It’s not serious. White Sox, that’s baseball. South Side.”

After all, he’s speaking as a White Sox fan. They love to exploit that over-played Cubs fan stereotype.

If what Obama said does touch a nerve, it should only anger someone as a fan, not a November voter. Cubs fans/Obama supporters need to respect his White Sox loyalty, albeit misguided. And as fellow C-Notes blogger Tony Garcia noted, his loyalty just better stay consistent once October rolls around.

As for Derrek Lee’s response? 

Some believe the first baseman owes Cubbie Nation an apology for agreeing with Obama. It’s understandable for fans to be a little perturbed with Lee; but if he’s going to apologize for something, it should be for the fact he still leads the National League in grounding into double plays.

Entry Filed under: Derrek Lee, Barack Obama