Chicago Blackhawks visit the White House - Barack Obama Speech

The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks walked up onto risers on the South Lawn at 2:50 p.m., closely followed by President Barack Obama.

The President fired off a number of quips, like so many Patrick Kane wrist shots:

"This one is a little sweeter. ... It's the first time during my presidency I get to welcome a world champion from my hometown, Chicago."

"I like to welcome the members of Congress from Illinois who are here. You guys had nothing to do with it ... but I know you are big fans."

"I especially want to congratulate the fans. As Chicago fans we know no matter how long it takes, how much we have to endure, it's only a matter of time."

"Forty-nine years is a pretty long time. The last time the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, movies cost 69 cents, JFK was in the White House and Glenn Hall played goal with a wooden stick and no mask."

"The Blackhawks did something last summer when they brought the Stanley Cup to Wrigley Field last summer and got 40,000 White Sox and Cubs fans to cheer at the same time. That's never happened before."

"It's getting close to the playoffs so I would like to wish the team best of luck. I don't want to jinx anything, but with the Blackhawks having won eight of the last 10, it's about time for Patrick Kane to start growing the playoff mullet. I thought that looked pretty sharp."

The President spoke to an appreciative crowd heavy on player's families and school kids here for the First Lady's "Let's Move" event that directly follows.

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[mrglee232]

THE CHICAGO BARACKHAWKS!

[amacdonald27]

@HeheTacosRule most hockey fans are american so shut the fuck up if you were a real hockey fan youd drop all that Canadian pride bullshit and just love the sport.

[dukenukem252]

@amacdonald27 nahhhhh

[HeheTacosRule]

he doesnt give a shit about hockey...

hes black and american come on!

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[Benjamin723]

Guys, it's a camera, not a phone... lol.

[jesse6042]

haha toews is looking around like wtf, and kanner PUT UR PHONE DOWN

[poodtang1]

Kaner put down your phone.

[Cfish79]

@jonasbrosfan80 i thought he was still in rockford last year

[jonasbrosfan80]

@Cfish79 he was apart of the team last year so i guess they wanted him there idk

[hottieattxs]

they should bring the actual blackhawk team that won!