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eezeekial 11-19-2009 11:25 AM

Brees to be in a commercial with Obama
 
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama will appear with NFL players Drew Brees, Troy Polamalu and DeMarcus Ware in a public service announcement that will air during the league's Thanksgiving games.

The 90-second spot shows Obama and the NFL stars playing touch football with local children on the
White House lawn. The PSA promotes the league's Play 60 campaign, which encourages physical activity to combat childhood obesity, and the president's community service initiative United We Serve.

Obama wears a
Chicago Bears jacket as he plays football with Brees, the New Orleans Saints quarterback, Polamalu, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety, and Ware, the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. A shorter version of the spot will air throughout the season.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/n...,3404801.story

xan 11-19-2009 12:05 PM

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I hope Mr. Obama catches a football better than he bowls. Good to see this kind of thing. Regardless of your political bent, childhood obesity is a far too prevalent and dangerous condition for our children and has a huge impact on our government spending both short term and long term.

Danno 11-19-2009 12:44 PM

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Wow, I wonder how much tax dollars are being used to tell parents that childhood obesity isn't good.

Wow, just wow. Ridiculous.

Here's a thought Obama, how about you stop spending my money on this type of useless crap.

saintsfan1976 11-19-2009 12:51 PM

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Heck of a compliment to Drew Brees. He's definitely a leader in the NFL and having him appear with the Pres only shows just how important he is to the sport and to the kids. Great recognition for the Saints also!

I'm glad he's in NO, I'm glad Payton is here and I hope they all stay for a long time.


Now, let's cut those taxes!!

xan 11-19-2009 01:33 PM

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You want Mr. Obama to stop spending time on free public service announcements trying to convince people to be healthy, which would reduce taxes and the federal deficit?

You must be against reason and the NFL.

Rugby Saint II 11-19-2009 01:37 PM

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I feel like this is money well spent. Parents look at their fat children playing video games and think something like I'm glad I don't have to cook dinner (thanks McDonalds) and I don't have to chase my children down for dinner because I can find them in front of the TV. The more people hear something from different sources the more likely they are to do something about it. These fat kids are going to cost the tax payers money down the road with obesity health related problems. Spend the money now and get them off their asses. :popcorn:

saintsfan1976 11-19-2009 01:39 PM

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No, I want people to use their own common sense or pay for their own mistakes.

I'm a 33yr old single male who pays his mortgage, credit cards, bills and donates to charity and I don't know how much longer I can afford it... LOL

saintsfan1976 11-19-2009 01:40 PM

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Gimmie more!!!!





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Budsdrinker 11-19-2009 01:43 PM

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Danno is right. This is common sense, you shouldn't need anyone to tell you that your kids need to exercise.

jnormand 11-19-2009 01:54 PM

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I'm not touching this one! LMFAO!

neugey 11-19-2009 02:15 PM

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I just question the effectiveness of fighting any kind of obesity on Thanksgiving :-)

Danno 11-19-2009 02:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xan (Post 177644)
You want Mr. Obama to stop spending time on free public service announcements trying to convince people to be healthy, which would reduce taxes and the federal deficit?

You must be against reason and the NFL.

If your stupid enough not to think obesity is bad, you got way more problems than just an obese kid.

And spending taxpayer dollars on stupid people and stupid campaigns telling people that fat is bad is not the way to reduce taxes and the deficit.

Whats next, a multi-million dollar campaign telling folks don't run out in front of moving busses?

You must be a liberal.


The way to reuce taxes is by "REDUCING TAXES"

The way to shrink the deficit is to "ELIMINATE BIG GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS"

Reminding people that fat kids aren't good is meaningless.

exile 11-19-2009 02:25 PM

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I think that it would be fair to have Hollis Thomas and Michael Moore do a follow up commercial about the benefits of obesity.

xan 11-19-2009 02:49 PM

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I'm not ever going to suggest that I'm an expert, though I do know more than most on economic policy, healthcare policy and tax policy, but Americans actually DO need to be told that obesity is bad, because nearly 30% of our population is, by recognized guidelines, obese. The NFL requires people to be inactive in order to participate in their entertainmnet. It is doubly harmful in that most games are produced during peak exercise time for children - on weekends, during the day, in the fall when the weather for outdoor exercise is at its optimum.

As an economist, we never forget the axiom that people are generally stupid and forgetful. Danno, double down on that.

If by liberal, you mean conscious of the greater good, like Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt (Teddy and Frank) and Eisenhower, then I accept your epithet, spat out as it was. I'm sure you will use that term to berate Mr. Brees for participating in such a wasteful and self-promoting program with the leader of the free world.

For a list of what "Big Government Programs" our Federal, State and Local governments spend tax dollars on, follow this link

Federal Spending, State and Local Public Spending for 2009 - Charts

If you can find money that is truly wasteful in there, contact your representative.

aquaboogie 11-19-2009 03:30 PM

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Out of nearly 2000 players on NFL rosters, We should be honored as Saints fans that one of 3 selected comes from our team.

Danno 11-19-2009 04:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaboogie (Post 177675)
Out of nearly 2000 players on NFL rosters, We should be honored as Saints fans that one of 3 selected comes from our team.

Not if it involves a photo op with a Marxist.

Dasidreidia 11-19-2009 04:19 PM

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Drew gets to be in a commercial with the President of the United States. Let me say that again. The President of the United States. And it's for a good cause. Let's not forget that NFL Play 60 and Keep Gym in School are already in place. This is merely an extension of the NFL's already established program. Regardless of your opinion of Obama, you have to respect this venture.

voodooido 11-19-2009 04:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 177626)
Wow, I wonder how much tax dollars are being used to tell parents that childhood obesity isn't good.

Wow, just wow. Ridiculous.

Here's a thought Obama, how about you stop spending my money on this type of useless crap.

This is only his first year! He has not begun to spend.Obama = :saddam:
I miss :bush:!!!!!!! But atlest the saints are winning!

aquaboogie 11-19-2009 05:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 177694)
Not if it involves a photo op with a Marxist.

Then Just admit that you are anti- Obama and not against the Public service announcement.

Danno 11-19-2009 05:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaboogie (Post 177715)
Then Just admit that you are anti- Obama and not against the Public service announcement.

I'm both, and damn proud of it.

Tobias-Reiper 11-19-2009 05:41 PM

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.. well, if you are going to be upset about tax dollars going to this, you do NOT want to know what Mrs Cheney did in the National Observatory.

Danno 11-19-2009 05:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper (Post 177718)
.. well, if you are going to be upset about tax dollars going to this, you do NOT want to know what Mrs Cheney did in the National Observatory.

Unlike the hypocrites on the left, I'm opposed to so-called Conservatives who waste my money on stupid crap too. At least I'm consistent on that matter, unlike some others.

I did find out that the NFL is footing the bill for this, which is fine, thats not my money they're wasting. But I find it hard to believe zero tax-dollars are going toward this senseless PSA, especially if the Marxist puppet is getting involved.

Halo 11-19-2009 06:29 PM

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