richard mcelvanney has this report., but not even president 0bama was brave enough to reject the chicago cubs winning the world series. they said this day would never come. a chicago white sox fan, the president welcomed his team's main rivals to the white house. here is something none of my predecessors ever got a chance to say. welcome to the white house, the world series champion, chicago cubs. the cubs won their first world series title since 1908 in november, eating the cleveland indians in a dramatic game seven. eating the cleveland indians in a dramatic game sevenlj eating the cleveland indians in a dramatic game seven. i will say to the cubs took too long enough. i have only got four days left, you just made it under the wire. and from one president to another. we have taken the liberty here today of offering you a midnight pardon. for all your indiscretions as a baseball fan. and so we welcome you with open arms today into the cubs family. unity among sporting rivals, an important lesson for a country about to