Obama says he's going to Super Bowl – if the Chicago Bears are there

[underpants]

Source: LA Times

President Obama tells reporters that If the Chicago Bears defeat the Green Bay Packers and advance to Super Bowl XLV, 'I'm going, no doubt.' It would be the first time a sitting president attends the game.

In 1985, President Reagan did the coin toss for Super Bowl XIX, but from the Oval Office, not Stanford Stadium in California.

Three sitting vice presidents have attended the Super Bowl: Al Gore in 1994, George H.W. Bush in 1982, and Spiro Agnew in 1971.

Before Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005, former presidents Bush and Bill Clinton participated in on-field events to promote tsunami relief efforts. Before Super Bowl XXXVIII a year earlier, Bush handled the coin-toss honors before the game in his hometown of Houston.



Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/sc-dc-obama-super-bowl-20110119,0,3443619.story

[hlthe2b]

1. Well, that would surely be a security nightmare...

But, why not, I guess. :shrug:

[Brother Buzz]

2. Yeah, but I bet his tailgate party would be wicked good

[monmouth]

3. I'm sure he will be in the box the monied use. Lots of protection..n/t

[lobodons]

4. He might want to rethink this idea

Isn't the game in Dallas?? YIKES!!!!!!!!!

[yourout]

5. Guess he's not going then.

Go Pack Go

[TBF]

12. +1 nt

[littlewolf]

13. +1 K & R

Go Packers!!

[usregimechange]

6. They won't be so no worries, not a Packers fan but Rogers is a beast

[bajamary]

7. Pres going to Dallas?

Yikees, the game is in Dallas.

I'd hope Obama doesn't go.

But Da Bears will be there. And so will Da President.

Go Bears Go.

[AnnieBW]

9. Yeah, that didn't work so well the last time

Maybe he shouldn't.

[AnnieBW]

8. So he can see the Steelers Get #7?

[underpants]

10. That would be the perfect game for him

The Rooneys openly endorsed him in 2008. Presented him with an 08 Obama Steelers jersey.

[qanda]

17. Oh yeah! Stairway to Seven!!! Go Steelers!

[nyy1998]

19. Remember Dan Rooney works for Obama now as Ambasadoor of Ireland

Just sayin....

[Major Hogwash]

11. Hahaha. Their ratings have been going down for years, so Obama has to save the game for them!

I love it!
I love this guy!
I love his wife!

I swear to gawd, I'd rather sit in a stadium and root with this guy than any other politician!

He'll probably do a Doritos commercial to play on tv to improve the ratings as well!!

Maybe he could do a commercial with Jay, Dave, and Oprah and while they are sitting on the couch talking about the game, Obama comes walking out of the kitchen and tells them they are out of chip dip!

LoL

[Codeine]

16. I can't stand football, but the Superbowl ratings have not been going down.

[JackRiddler]

14. Why does he want to see his beloved Bears crushed by the Jets?

[Seedersandleechers]

15. I wonder who offered him a suite seat?

[Veracious]

18. Da Bears...

Go Cutler!