NFL  > Green Bay Packers  > Packers at the White House today (Here's a flashback to '97)
August 12, 2011, 01:17 PM
Green Bay Packers are at the White House to meet the president that had it out for them all season. Here's a twist, the 1997 visit with Reggie White & Co., and then president Clinton, Courtesy of Packers.com:

http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Flashback-Whit e-House-97/4be430c0-9ecd-4745-8c6c-d5bdaa6197bd
August 12, 2011  06:57 PM ET

Obama is a big Chicago Bears fan. This had to be humbling for him. LOL

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August 13, 2011  08:34 AM ET
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I pity that team. They're traveling to the White House to shake hands with our worst President since Jimmy Carter. What a bummer!

Yeah, if it was me I'd take a pass.

August 13, 2011  10:15 AM ET

The Packers gave President Obama one share of Packers stock and he replied that since he was now a part owner, he'd trade Aaron Rodgers to the Bears.

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August 13, 2011  01:02 PM ET
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The Packers gave President Obama one share of Packers stock and he replied that since he was now a part owner, he'd trade Aaron Rodgers to the Bears.

The White House released a statement with in fifteen minutes with more... clarification

As Cutler's backup!!!!

Go Prez!!!!!

August 13, 2011  02:06 PM ET
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The White House released a statement with in fifteen minutes with more... clarificationAs Cutler's backup!!!!Go Prez!!!!!

That's good for a laugh.

August 13, 2011  03:43 PM ET

This is what was said...

But it appears Obama wasn't willing to stand on what seemed like an unintentional slight at the Bears' current starter, Jay Cutler.

Believe it or not, the White House reached out to the Chicago Tribune late Friday to clarify Obama's joke.

Via Brad Biggs: "The President understands the value of having a reliable backup quarterback -- and (Rodgers as a No. 2 behind Cutler) would make it more likely that he could greet the Bears at a similar ceremony at the White House next year."


ENOUGH SAID!!!!!

August 13, 2011  05:12 PM ET
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That's not what he meant and you know it! He's just trying to cover his tracks.

Of course he is. He's a politician.

August 13, 2011  05:37 PM ET
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I really Fixed that for ya...NO CHARGE

How do you extrapolate that!!!He wants your QB to be our backup...lol

Must be a LUCK THING thing!!!

August 13, 2011  06:43 PM ET
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You ACTUALLY think anyone, including the president, would want Cutler over Rodgers? Be serious, Rodgers is WAY better than Cutler, in every aspect of the game.

I'm a Bears fan and I'll admit that Rodgers is superior to Cutler. Common sense tells you that.

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