caulfield12 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 President Obama, speaking to what was supposed to be a crowd of avid supporters, elicited several seconds of loud boos. At a fundraiser Monday in Boston, the president thanked the infamously sports-crazed city for trading Red Sox player Kevin Youkilis to his beloved Chicago White Sox. "Finally, Boston I just want to say – Thank you for Youkilis," he said. "I’m just saying. He’s going to have to change the color of his 'sox' —ha, ha." But as the audience outcry grew, he quickly added, "I didn’t think I’d get any “boos” out of here, but -- I guess I shouldn’t have -- I should not have brought up baseball. I understand. "My mistake. My mistake," he said. "You’ve got to know your crowd." Then, in the audience, a woman yelled, "We still love you!" This post has been updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 They were probably doing that stupid "Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouk" thing while booing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Probably not the greatest idea to go into "enemy territory" and bring up Youkilis. Wonder if he came up with that "off the cuff" or it was pre-planned? Remember we had a thread not too long ago about this topic, and the fact that he couldn't name of the current White Sox players. Some were frustrated with that fact...just as probably others would have been even more upset had he been able to rattle off the starting line-up while the unemployment rate was whatever percent it still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymick Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Is it possible they were just "Yooouuuukkkk"s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wasn't that harsh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 /political whining and rant There's my contribution to this thread. You had to know it was coming, right? Seriously, it's kind of silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Send it to the Buster.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Probably saying "Youk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Barrack didn't do his baseball research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The first time Luc Longley's mother came to America to watch him play in the NBA, the first possession her son touched the ball, she heard all of the fans suddenly boo loudly. She immediately became distraught & began crying at the fans hatred for her son, only later to be told they are were actually chanting "Luuuuuuuuuuuuc". True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 That's exactly what he should have said, and exactly the right reaction. That's what a fan from each city should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I really really hope that whole "Yooouuuuk" thing stays in Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 10:11 AM) I really really hope that whole "Yooouuuuk" thing stays in Boston. doubtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The President is a true White Sox fan. He takes his stand in baseball as well as politics. I like the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 10:11 AM) I really really hope that whole "Yooouuuuk" thing stays in Boston. I love the Yooooooouuuk!" chants. I even did it myself while watching Youkilis at-bats last night. I also loved the "Boooooooooooooonnnnnneeee!" chants that we had for a while when Boone Logan was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Wasn't it Iguchi who had something similar? I miss Iguchi. Edited June 26, 2012 by Swingandalongonetoleft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Me too. Let's bring back Iguchi for an ambassador role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Meatball in Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Color guy alongside Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The first time Luc Longley's mother came to America to watch him play in the NBA, the first possession her son touched the ball, she heard all of the fans suddenly boo loudly. She immediately became distraught & began crying at the fans hatred for her son, only later to be told they are were actually chanting "Luuuuuuuuuuuuc". True story. I remember that. One of those historical Chicago sports moments that only true fans know about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The only redeeming thing about Obama: he's a Sox fan, and he's not afraid to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 09:22 AM) Barrack didn't do his baseball research. He's never done research trailing back to his days as a professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 guys - he's our effing PRESIDENT and a White Sox fan. quit with the b****ing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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