sportsbybrooks.com - 7/4/2008
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The MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE learned two things about Barack Obama on Thursday: 1. He supports his hometown Chicago Bears, and 2. He’s not afraid to show his loyalty in enemy territory .
The Democratic presidential nominee was making a campaign stop in Fargo, ND, when he noticed he was in the midst of many Minnesota Vikings fans. Barack then decided to joke around with the backers ...
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Chicago Bears Fan Barack Obama Won't Pander to Minnesota Vikings Fans
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... the Minneapolis Star Tribune quotes the Illinois senator and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee saying. "Go Bears!" Obama did find one Chicago fan in the audience, an 11-year-old boy wearing a Bears hat. Obama asked him what he'll be doing this summer, and the boy said he'll play golf and football. Obama responded, "I wish I was doing that for the summer." That's what Hillary Clinton wishes Obama was doing this summer, too. Via Sports by Brooks. Permalink | Email this | ...
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