''See you at the White House. Go Packers.''
That was the message delivered by Packers cornerback Charles Woodson to president Barack Obama after beating his beloved Bears in Chicago to get to Super Bowl XLV.
Crushed when the Green Bay Packers defeated his Chicago Bears to win the NFC championship, President Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that his team will even the score next year.
“Sunday was a tough day for Bears fans,” president Barack Obama said at a Wisconsin energy company before giving a speech on the economy. “But even if it didn’t go the way that I wanted, I’m glad to see that one of the greatest rivalries in sports is still there.”
“And we will get you next year. I’m just letting you know,” he said.
The Packers beat the Bears in the NFC title game, 21-14, to earn a meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers for all the marbles, dashing Obama’s hopes of going to Arlington, Texas, for the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. He had said he would attend the game if the Bears emerged victorious. Obama didn’t let his hurt feelings get in the way of congratulating the Packers.
“In the spirit of sportsmanship, I wish you ‘good luck’ in the Super Bowl,” he said. Obama said he wanted to make it clear that he didn’t come to Wisconsin “because I lost a bet.” He was also clear about all the Green Bay jerseys he had received shortly after arriving.
“I’ve only been on the ground for an hour. I’ve got three jerseys...''
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