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The Spectacle Blog
During a fundraiser last night at Symphony Hall here in Boston, President Obama rubbed salt in the wound of Red Sox Nation when he thanked his audience for Kevin Youkilis who booed him in return. Of course, Obama is known for his affinity for the Chicago White Sox who acquired the veteran third baseman on Sunday. But Obama touched a raw nerve even amongst Democratic partisans who began booing him. “I didn’t think I’d get any “boos” out of here,” said a visibly taken aback Obama, “I guess I shouldn’t have — I should not have brought up baseball. I understand. My mistake.”
Thank goodness the Boston crowd got him to stop talking baseball. Otherwise he might have brought up Bucky Dent, Aaron Boone and Robert Andino.
On the other hand, can Obama name the players the White Sox traded to get Youkilis? If someone were to mention the names Brent Lillibridge and Zach Stewart to Obama, he’d probably respond with a blank stare. I’m sure Obama would have a similar reaction if someone were to mention the names of Chisox pitchers like Addison Reed, Chris Sale and Hector Santiago.
Well, apparently Jay Carney didn’t see the video, much less read the White House transcript. The White House Press Secretary insisted the audience wasn’t booing President Obama:
Anyone who knows Boston, knows the Red Sox and anyone who was in that room last night knows that the preponderance of people shouting in response to what the president said about Kevin Youkilis were saying ‘Yoooook’ and not ‘Booo,’ for God’s sake.
Let’s get thing straght. As someone who has attended more than 80 games at Fenway Park, I know the difference between ‘Yoooouk’ and ‘booo’. Believe me, Obama was getting booed. He might as well have donned a Yankees cap. While I don’t think he lost the support of those willing to pay $2,500 to see him, the same might not be said for Red Sox Nation. If Obama loses Massachusetts in November, we will have Kevin Youkilis to thank for it.
One more thing. Memo to Larry Thornberry: It’s Youk not Yook.
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TLP| 6.26.12 @ 4:06PM
I wouldn't read too much in to this.
There's a REASON we call them MASSHOLES.
Bob Grant| 6.26.12 @ 4:12PM
Jay Carney is sounding more and more like Baghdad Bob every day.
What a tool!
RAM| 6.26.12 @ 4:57PM
Somebody trade Obama to the White Sox.
Occam's Tool| 6.26.12 @ 5:51PM
As anyone reading this knows, I bear no brief for Barack. He's a treasonous asshole who has done terrible things to this country.
But hey, a Boston-Chicago baseball joke should not be a matter for venom, folks. Really. The fact that he's trying to kill 6 million of Youk's coreligionists by letting Iran have the bomb---yeah, that's a topic for venom. But this, eh, who really cares.
It is highly amusing that he screwed up in front of the people at his FUNDRAISER, though.
But MASSHOLES (did I mention that the food in Cape Cod is greatly overrated? Try the Outer Banks in NC for great seafood) and Obama deserve each other, with the exception noted that Aaron is a gentleman and does not deserve to be lumped with those swine.
TLP| 6.26.12 @ 6:24PM
I'm gonna take "MASSHOLES" as a compliment.
Maxwell| 6.26.12 @ 6:38PM
On the other hand, can Obama name the players the White Sox traded to get Youkilis?
To answer your question, only if the names were on his teleprompter or given to him before hand. Kind of like cheating only at a higher level.
TLP| 6.26.12 @ 6:58PM
He's a Queer.
Just ask the GUYS at The Harvard Review, who said he SEXUALLY HARASSED them.
Bob Grant| 6.26.12 @ 7:14PM
Queer? Come on TLP,
But he's such a guy's guy. A sports guy. The golf, the basketball, the Number-One-Sports-Fan-In-America BS the media feeds us.
You mean marrying the lovely Michelle was just for show?
Michelle Obama a show wife? Yet another epic failure on his part.
JimH| 6.27.12 @ 8:00AM
Well, even the White Sox couldn't get his name right on the line up card of his first game with them.
TinaB| 6.26.12 @ 7:51PM
It's called a beard, and I think she fits the bill nicely, Bob.
What was the name of that "Gentlemen's" Club he and Rahm used to frequent in Chi-town?
Bob Grant| 6.26.12 @ 8:25PM
Gentlemen's Club?
Lenin's Tomb Bath House and Cigar Bar? ...hell, who knows with this bunch!
Cpm| 6.27.12 @ 12:28PM
That area of town is known as Wrigleyville.