Obama on the Cubs

You know, I wasn't all that offended by Obama's incredibly stupid remark about Cubs fans. When you're a Cubs fan, you expect smack talk from Sox fans and you give in return. (Here's an example: It's always interesting to observe the fans during the crosstown series. Cubs fans show up early for batting practice; Sox fans show up early for the back shaving ritual.

And that's just the chicks).

But it was incredibly stupid, from a political standpoint. I doubt Obama has a clue as to the millions of people he has offended. If he had even the remotest inkling, he would have issued an apology five minutes after making that remark. I generally listen to the Cubs games on the radio, because like so many other Cubs fans I love Pat Hughes and Ron Santo. I hear the crowds cheering during the Cubs' road trips--I hear the crowds cheering for the Cubs. Often, the cheering is so loud that if you didn't know the schedule, you'd think it was a home game. Sometimes, the cheering is louder for the Cubs than for the home team. The expression "Cubs Nation" is not an exaggeration or wishful thinking.

And if you think people won't vote against Obama over this seemingly insignificant slight, you don't understand how "serious" the Cubs Nation is.