I have long been an admirer of Barack Obama, but have grown increasingly frustrated with him recently due to his willingness to engage in personal attacks with John McCain. It seems somewhat hypocritical to me, based on his message of change, to get bogged down in the same political crap we see every election.

But as Harry Dunn said to Lloyd Christmas in that cinema cla*sic known as Dumb and Dumber: "Then you go and do something like this...and totally redeem yourself!"

My friends and I have long maintained that you can judge the character of a Chicago sports fan by their choice of White Sox or Cubs. Those with sound judgment, standards, and the integrity that is defined by true to commitment to a worth cause are White Sox fans. People more interested in image, getting drunk, and who couldn't materially care less whether or not their teams end up in the bleachers at Wrigley.

Good for Barack Obama for proving that he is a man of sound judgment and good character. And he obviously would agree with our take over at MidwestSportsFans.com

Thanks for posting this, and giving me another reason to believe in Barack Obama despite his recent hypocrisy.

Most true fans pick a team well before the drinking age (i'm tempted, but i'm not going to take a cheap shot here at sox fans.

Yes there are jerks at every park in every sport.
Don't attack someone who loves a team and happens to have the venue to enjoy themselves as well. It's not Cub fan's fault that Wrigley is so much more an enjoyable environment to see a game inside or surrounding the park. A lot of people & businesses over time have made it that way through hard responsible work and appreciation for what they have in Wrigleyville.

Go Cubs!

Obama`s show of support for the underdog White Sox clearly demonstrates his loyalty and courage and why he will be a fine President. He risked alienating militant Cub fans by staying true to his roots. If you are from Chicago , you have to respect that, just as you respect Bill Murray or Governor Blago as Cub fans.