Video: Baseball-loving president nostalgic for, um, “Cominskey Field”
posted at 3:30 pm on July 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
Via Breitbart. Of the two Chicago stadiums, I’ve always preferred Wringley Park. But to each his own.
In fairness, The One’s worldview was shaped by someone whose name ended in -insky so you can see why he might have slipped. Exit question: Will the media now start referring to Comiskey Park as “Cominskey Field” to cover for him? Hmmm.
Update: Jim Treacher reminds me that Barry O’s also a big fan of the “Nittaly Lions.”
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I’m going to have to run out and the field and kick your…look, an umpire.
WashJeff on July 15, 2009 at 3:58 PM
The effeminate actually called Penn State the “Nitally” Lions?
So, there is some controlling precedent?
OhEssYouCowboys on July 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
He’s too busy writing poems in Austrian.
mankai on July 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
The president has shown a knack for flubbing facts, etc. regarding American cultural items. While we are indeed goofing on him, I for one find it unnerving and I’m only half kidding when I say that he has been programmed.
baldilocks on July 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Let’s not forget …………… “Massatoosetts”
fogw on July 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
The One can’t even do a Man-Hug correctly. Watch when Obama and Pujlos embrace. Instead of the shake with the right hands and left hand around the shoulder, Obama gives Albert the full, two hands around the back. Creepy.
Mallard T. Drake on July 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM
He thinks the Gaytona 500 is fabulous.
faraway on July 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Yanknee Field
The Astro Park
Wrigley Stadium
Mild-High Park
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Mild-High Park = Buzzed Field?
Jed_Eckert on July 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM
He’s so cool.
/s
bluelightbrigade on July 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM
At some point, a habit becomes a reflex:
Terry_Dyne on July 15, 2009 at 4:01 PM
AP I appreciate the link to the video for the mobile device HotAir fans out there.
kerrhome on July 15, 2009 at 4:01 PM
That’s strange, especially since Pujols didn’t even have his wallet on him at the time.
NoDonkey on July 15, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I bet he meant to say, “Yes we can’t.”
I bet.
OhEssYouCowboys on July 15, 2009 at 4:01 PM
You obviously don’t get the irony…..if this was Bush, the state run media would hound it to death.
So, for the time being, allow us to have our fun and STFU!
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Yes, I remember old Alinsky Field….
d1carter on July 15, 2009 at 4:02 PM
I watched the pitch. Embarrassing.
And messing his “favorite” team’s historic stadium name up? Surprised he didn’t yell “touchdown!” after a run was scored.
cs89 on July 15, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Ugly American Ballpark in Cincy
faraway on July 15, 2009 at 4:04 PM
I guess TOTUS was too ill to accompany him to this interview. TOTUS would have throw a better pitch as well.
More importantly to me though, why does everything have to be about Obama? Sports is the one area where I hoped to escape to the next 3 1/2 years where I don’t have to hear about 10% unemployment, inflation, rising taxes, etc, but here he is upstaging the All Star game. I know other POTUSes have done stuff like this, but maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if he wasn’t on TV EVERY FREGGIN DAY!!!
davek70 on July 15, 2009 at 4:04 PM
OhEssYouCowboys on July 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Yep, I think it was during the campaign.
http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/video/obama_calls_penn_state_the_nittaly_lions/
cs89 on July 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM
If Bush had said it, it would be all over the late-night comedians punch-lines. But Obama — can’t find anything funny to say about him.
Christian Conservative on July 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Perhaps this is the Castro The One thought he was meeting in St. Louis:
Little-Known Fact: As a left-handed pitcher at Havana University, Fidel Castro was given a tryout by the Washington Senators (now Minnesota Twins) baseball team. They turned him down.
http://www.trivia-library.com/c/biography-of-famous-cuban-leader-fidel-castro-part-5.htm
Bruno Strozek on July 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Didn’t he meet his wife at a Sox game??
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Being the metro sexual “male” I was more surprised not to hear “score”.
chemman on July 15, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I’m really hoping I don’t happen to see him at the NFL opener in September, in the pressbox for the Steelers opener.
Maybe I can get the Mexican broadcast from here. Although they’ll probably have Sotomeyor in the pressbox, I can’t understand what the hell that woman is saying in any language.
NoDonkey on July 15, 2009 at 4:08 PM
He’s a complete phony.
forest on July 15, 2009 at 4:08 PM
? What’s the real name of the place?
sorry, not big on baseball OR the names of the stadiums…
bridgetown on July 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM
I’m a Sox fan and most I know still call the new field Comiskey Park
Montjoie on July 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Maybe we should sue that baseball team for crimes against humanity.
chemman on July 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM
We are being much to tough on Obama.After all saving the world is a hard job and beside a close member of the enter circle just past away (RIP TPOTUS).
thmcbb on July 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 4:07 PM
The real question is, what position was she playing?
NoDonkey on July 15, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Please don’t be hating on my White Sox or White Sox fans because of this doofus.
moc23 on July 15, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Cominskey Field. Home of the Cominterns. Known for their pre-game base stealing, throwing curves into the stands and hitting foul balls out of the park.
Fletch54 on July 15, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Comiskey was the tight-wad owner during the Black Sox scandal. An omen maybe?
faraway on July 15, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Go see Allah. He’ll blow in your ear and give you a refill.
Note: See story that preceeds comments.
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:11 PM
How about the 52% of probable sox fans that voted for him. Okay to hate on them?
chemman on July 15, 2009 at 4:12 PM
What si even funnier is that it is U.S. Celluar Field or “The cell” Comiskey Park has been gone for a while and no true Sox fan would ever call it Cominskey….of course if you are trying to look true blue American..
Of course he pronounces Pakistan correctly except when speaking in Austrian.
New quote for me
“For the first time in my life(Since Carter) I am embarassed for my country”
reaganrules on July 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Now now….he was probably talking about an entirely different park and no doubt MSNBC will tell us this evening which of the 57 states this “Cominskey Park” is in.
Paradox Drive on July 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I will blame this on BigWyo.
WashJeff on July 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:11 PM
such a joy you are, with the time you took to type that you could have just been a nice person and given a simple answer. thanks!
bridgetown on July 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM
I am not a sports fan, but at least I don’t try to fake some knowledge. The last baseball game I went to was in 1992 when I took my then boyfriend (husband of 16 years) to a Ranger game for his 18th birthday. That was back when I used to fake like I was interested in fishing and sports to reel him in.
TXMomof3 on July 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM
bridgetown on July 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Its Comiskey Park. The name existed from 1913 – 1990. From 1910 – 1913 and 1962 – 1793 it was officially named White Sox Park. A new stadium was built and was named Comiskey Park II from 1991 – 2003. I don’t know about Chicagoans, but back in NJ we always called it Comiskey during the 60′s and 70′s.
A Chicago WS baseball fan mispronouncing it is like a Little Rock resident saying ar-KAN-sas
Jed_Eckert on July 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Which Sox? The White Sox of Chicago or the Red Sox of Hahvid…er, Boston, at Finland Park? /sarc
Steve Z on July 15, 2009 at 4:18 PM
No, that was Bill Veeck. A lot of people get him and Michelle mixed-up.
Terry_Dyne on July 15, 2009 at 4:18 PM
NoDonkey on July 15, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Linebacker.
cs89 on July 15, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Wasn’t some left-leaning pundit telling us the other day that the Precedent is a stickler for pronunciation (Pah-kee-stahn)?
Matticus Finch on July 15, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I’m just messing with you, bridge. :)
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Come on, give the guy a break. He didn’t say Cominskey Field, he said Alinsky Field.
jimmy2shoes on July 15, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Exactly,especially one who has lived there that long. It’s the same here. You can tell people are out of staters if they pronounce it Milwaukee, instead of M’waukee. NO “L”
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Obama-Biden are gafftastic.
57 states-Obama
breathalyzers to children-Obama
My Muslim faith-Obama
uh..umm..uhh..-Obama
Buck up-Obama
Justice Stewart (Stevens)-Biden
Stand Up Chuck-Biden
Nancy Reagan Seance-Obama
“website Number”-Biden
Mistakes Window for Door-Obama
Hits head on Marine one-Obama
25 DVD’s-Obama
F-Bomb-Biden
Special Olympics Joke-Obama
“Shout out to my Pastor”-Obama
America Invented the Automobile-Obama
Obama forgets how he met Michelle
Checking out the booty of 16 year old girl-Obama
Calls Sec. of Defense Robert Gates “William Gates”-Obama
Forgets what town he is in-Obama
Can’t I just eat my waffle?-Obama
Trips walking into doorway at G-8 summit-Obama
US one of the largest Muslim Countries-Obama
US constitution written “20 centuries ago”-Obama
Cinco de Quatro-Obama
Introduces people twice because of teleprompter failure-Obama
Burns 9000 gallons of fuel to plant tree on earth day-Obama
Bows to Saudi King-Obama
I-pod with Obama’s speeches on it as gift to Queen-Obama
Obama thanks himself on St. Pat’s day teleprompter prob.-Obama
Is it adding up to enough to call him dumber than Bush yet?
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Woah, will that be an “on the interwebs” moment for POTUS?
juanito on July 15, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Good thing nobody asked Obummer to name the stadium at the All-Star game. Pronouncing the words “Busch Memorial Stadium” might give him nightmares, and make him cry in his beer.
Steve Z on July 15, 2009 at 4:20 PM
But The Precedent is always perfect when he talks about Pah-kee-stahn, and that’s all that matters. That, and bowing like a fool whenever the Saudi King is around, or anyone mentions the royal pig’s holy name.
Meh. They just don’t train good Americans in Indonesia like they used to.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Er, Communinsky Field, that is.
shaken on July 15, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Jed_Eckert on July 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Thankya kindly! :)
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HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:19 PM
you little sh–…just kiddin’..sorta
bridgetown on July 15, 2009 at 4:22 PM
You forgot when he declared that 10,000 people had died in that tornado. That wasn’t too crazy.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Obama threw the first pitch in Busch Memorial Stadium.
Steve Z on July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Hilarious. What a huge fan he must be to not know the name of the park. As Rush said, what can you expect from someone who was raised by communists? Alinsky Field is what it will be called when the Age of Obama comes into its own.
Pundette on July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
As the bumper sticker says: A village in Kenya is missing its idiot.
SouthernGent on July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
They must simply change the name of this park to Obama Field in order to prevent more confusion.
faraway on July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
SouthernGent on July 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
LOL!
bridgetown on July 15, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Actually they both suck.
thomasaur on July 15, 2009 at 4:26 PM
GOTO WND
Army Major’s deployment orders to Afghanistan revoked, then he was fired from his DOD contracting job after pressure from the DOD.
Just move along, nothing to see here, ignore the man behind the curtain.
allahallahoxenfree on July 15, 2009 at 4:27 PM
This is freakin’ nuts. I’m hardly a sports fan by any stretch of the imagination. While I may like to watch the occasional hockey game, I list baseball as the most boring mainstream spectator sport. Saw one baseball game in my lifetime.
That being said, even I caught both of Uh-uh-uh-bama’s mistakes when he said “Cominskey Field”. I don’t even live in Chicago (but yes, I do live in Illinois once again).
When told of his mistake, Obama said, “It’s the big one! I’m coming Weezie!” When told that Weezie was from the Jeffersons, and he should have said, “Elizabeth”, Obama replied, “What you talking ’bout, Webster!”
Okay, I made the Webster part up.
ynot4tony2 on July 15, 2009 at 4:27 PM
That’s right, forgot about the thread from yesterday.
WashJeff on July 15, 2009 at 4:29 PM
No, but they hated Russians and Chinese.
spmat on July 15, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Heh. I like that.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Of course. Just like whatever plane the President is in, it becomes Air-Force One.
Where ever Obama is appearing, will hence forth be called Obamaville.
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Please stop. It’s bad enough Al Franken is now my senator (bleech!). Don’t drag the Beloved Twins into the gutter…
We few, we proud Red Minnesotans need your love, now more than ever…
Bruno Strozek on July 15, 2009 at 4:33 PM
He’s full of shit. You didn’t get vertigo in the old park…He’s never been in the old ballpark.
“Comminsky field”
What a handjob.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Plus, if you DON’T root against the Cubs, you ain’t a Sox fan.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:35 PM
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 4:36 PM
This has the Obamateurism of the Week wrapped up already.
I ♥ baseball more than Obama.
Abby Adams on July 15, 2009 at 4:37 PM
whoops! double post, already put that in the doctor one…meant to paste something else.
sorry
battleoflepanto1571 on July 15, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Plus, if you DON’T root against the Cubs, you ain’t a Sox fan.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Exactly, I grew up around NYC and am a Mets fan. As such I cannot stand the Yankees. A casual fan might cheer for both, but a real fan cannot. If you actually root for one – you must root for the other and you must root for rival; hence I like the Red Sox. Its in the genes.
I once heard there are more Catholic / Jewish weddings in NY than there are Met / Yankee.
Jed_Eckert on July 15, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Shhh. Hotair is pretending that that didn’t happen.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Nothing worse than a false Sox fan trying to jag the Cub fans off. He has no f’n idea what he’s talking about.
Talk about Dusty Baker using Kerry Wood until they ruined his arm…
Bartmann? Steve Bartmann didn’t give up six runs after Alou started crying that he could have caught that ball…Kerry Wood did.
White wine?…civilized?
What a phony.
“N word” wannabe, please!!!
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:42 PM
FIFY ——-
I played my All-State Basball playoffs games in Sick’s Stadium. The All-State Baseball Series when Seattle all-stars played the rest of the state at former Sicks Stadium. Sicks’ Seattle Stadium, home of the Seattle Rainiers and Seattle Pilots.
Americannodash on July 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM
It’s just his shtick. He craves approval and so tells everybody what he thinks they want to hear. It’s always all about the O.
ronsfi on July 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM
“Obama also said he loved watching football and the Chicago Cardinals as a kid.
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 3:45 PM”
No he didn’t, did he?
That’s the ultimate in BS.
Ask him where the Cards played.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM
It’s just his shtick. He craves approval and so tells everybody what he thinks they want to hear. It’s always all about the O.
ronsfi on July 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM
The modern Leonard Zelig! Someone alert Woody Allen.
Jed_Eckert on July 15, 2009 at 4:50 PM
It was an ‘obama’ pitch, bridge. I couldn’t help but swing away….:)
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Typical carpetbagger mistake: mispronunciation of commonly known local items or events.
omnipotent on July 15, 2009 at 4:53 PM
John F’n's fave was Manny Ortiz who used to watch the North Siders make Field Goals at Conmiskey Arena with BO before he met his wife at the Madrassa in Pokistan.
JohnBissell on July 15, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Why is that? (in your opinion)
omnipotent on July 15, 2009 at 4:55 PM
My son, who lives and breathes football and is only a casual baseball fan at best, even knows it’s called Comiskey Park, Sox Park, or the Cell. Obama claims to be such a fan of the White Sox, but calls it Cominsky Field? It’s just another clue to how disingenuous he is about everything that comes out of his mouth.
macblanegirl on July 15, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Hmmm…let’s see. Washington sent Minnesota a baseball team, now known as the Twins. Minnesota sent Washington a Petulant Buffoon, now known as a Senator.
Interesting.
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Love to go to the Chicago Zephyers games at the United Arena…And the Chicago Cougars games at Southwest Ice arena.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Here’s the girly pitch from a different angle.
Puljos is straddling home plate (not behind it) and Barry’s lollipop pitch bounces a foot in front of the plate.
The Fox angle at the game cleverly hid where the pitch landed, then Timmy and Joe raved over his pitching skills.
Even at a ball game they have to lie for this dud.
fogw on July 15, 2009 at 5:01 PM
It makes those who scream “Birther” look silly, as the military truly backed down in a unique way. That’s all I can think of, because the article would be a guaranteed headline thread of 300 comments.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 5:01 PM
We call it “the old ballpark” (for those of us who were lucky to spend time in it) here.
We don’t claim that piece of shit that they play in now.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Evidently, The Precedent thought it was the Slow-Pitch Softball All-Star game. Anyone could make that mistake … well, anyone raised in Indonesia, at least.
progressoverpeace on July 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM
“Puljos is straddling home plate (not behind it) and Barry’s lollipop pitch bounces a foot in front of the plate.
fogw on July 15, 2009 at 5:01 PM”
He even uses affirmative action when he throws out the first ball.
Candy ass.
LtE126 on July 15, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Hey – let’s make the mispronunciation of a ballpark a story and IGNORE that Maj General Stefan Frederick Cook has had his deployment orders to Afghanistan REOVKED and he has now been FIRED from his civilian job because he filed a lawsuit challenging Zero’s eligibility to be President.
Whistleblower Protection Act violation, anybody? Beuller??? Beuller??
What does this mean? Does this mean any soldier can have their orders revoked by challenging Zero’s authority? Can you have your orders revokedif you ‘just don’t feel like deploying’?
Nobody at Hot Air is alarmed or intrigued enough by the events of the past few hours? (or days if you’ve actually been following this thing – which Hot Air continues to play ostrich with)
This isn’t newsworthy? WTF?
Mr Purple on July 15, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Oh, dude. I am a Cubs fan, but I see more Sox games every year, because you can actually get a ticket and it’s a lot closer to home (south suburbanite). But I like The Cell; it’s a nice park, a hell of a lot nice than that shithole on the north side, Wrigley Tenement.
The concourse is beautiful and functional. The bleachers – pardon me, the “lower grandstand in the outfield” – are great seats. And they keep the ghetto surrounding the stadium at arm’s length.
Jaibones on July 15, 2009 at 5:07 PM
And yes, Obama is an effing sissy who can’t throw a baseball to the plate from the mound. What a pimp.
Jaibones on July 15, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Maj Stefan Frederick Cook not Maj General Stefan Frederick Cook
Mr Purple on July 15, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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