“The Cardinals celebrated a historic World Series victory last Friday night. But President Obama didn’t join them. He never made a call to the champs after the seventh game of the World Series.”
By Dell Hill
The 2011 World Series was, by every measure, a classic.
A great series of ups and downs - despite the errors - that keeps you glued to the TV set from start to finish. This was one for the ages because both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers were quite capable of producing runs by the bushel at any given moment.
All Hail the St. Louis Cardinals - World Series Champions.
Cardinal Slugger Albert Pujols
I had no dog in this fight. My Red Sox imploded in classic and embarrassing fashion. But, I cheered for the Texas Rangers because they were the American League team and since having lived about twenty minutes from the Ballpark at Arlington, I’ve been fond of Nolan Ryan’s team.
Sooooo, how did Cardinal’s manager Tony LaRussa like his congratulatory phone call from President Obama?
What’s that you say? The President didn’t call?
That’s hard to believe, since the President has traditionally called every World Series Champions club house as far back as I can remember. There must be some mistake.
According to Jim Hoft - The Gateway Pundit and a staunch St. Louis Cardinals fan - the call never came.
“The Cardinals celebrated a historic World Series victory last Friday night. But President Obama didn’t join them. He never made a call to the champs after the seventh game of the World Series.
CBS Local reported:
Was President Barack Obama too busy watching the “Operation Repo” marathon or something else last Friday night?
When KMOX host Charlie Brennan asked now-retired St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa how the traditional call of congratulations from the White House went, La Russa suddenly realized that…it never happened.
“That’s a good point, I hadn’t really even thought about that,” replied a surprised-sounding La Russa, who can be forgiven for having a few other things on his mind over the past week. “As we were getting into the World Series we had a call from the White House to make sure they had the correct number for my office.”
But as the wild, champagne-drenched celebration of the team’s 11th World Series title was going on in the locker room, that phone never rang.
“We never did get a call,” La Russa said.
Maybe Obama didn’t like their politics?
In August 2010, St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa introduced Cardinal great Albert Pujols at Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally in Washington DC. Pujols was awarded the “Hope” Award at the massive rally.
In June 2010 Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa came out in favor of the tea party movement and the Arizona immigration bill.
Do you suppose that had anything to do with Barack Obama’s decision not to call the Cardinals last week?
…Nah.”
You’re being far too kind, Jim.
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