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"You know, I think both teams are terrific. I guess I am rooting a little bit for the Saints as the underdog, partly just because when I think about what's happened in New Orleans over the last several years and how much that team means to them. You know, I'm pretty sympathetic.”
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From her blog at Kim Kardashian official web site ? photos, blog, news, bio "There is a story going around saying I made a bet that Reggie would propose if The Saints won the Superbowl.
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"This was taken way out of context by a lot of media outlets, who are saying I made a bet with Reggie, which I didn't. In NO way is that a bet I made with Reggie! If you listen to the interview you can hear exactly what I said! It bugs me how people twist stories when the interview is right there to hear for yourself. I just wanted to clear that up!"
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I do not know about everyone else but i am getting pretty tired of the Katrina sympathy vote. We F&$^ing earned our place at the table.

Also Obama favoring the Saints to win does not give me warm and fuzzys.

Past Obama Picks:
Tim Geithner
Cash for Clunkers
Van Jones..

Etc...

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Nothing political about my opinion, but NO THANKS Obama. Don't need a Bear's fan on our bandwagon.

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x626xBlack, your avatar is priceless, where you the keen camera man?

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I love you Obama, but you are a Bears fan!.. I do not like Bears or Bear Fans!
But i love my President, i have no choice..

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Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy (Post 198934)

x626xBlack, your avatar is priceless, where you the keen camera man?

Luckily No I was not. That would have led to arrest and possibly divorce= no one to bail me out.

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I'm with you, SirPsychoSexy! No thanks, Obama! Stick with yo' Bears. We know how you are!

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Hey, all kinds of fans are taking side right now and there are only two teams left to choose from.

C'mon the past 43 Super Bowls I've picked a team I wanted to win.

So what the heck is this with the "No don't cheer for us Obama!!" talk. I think it's awesome, and you can expect a lot more now that we're here.

It beats the heck out of being the punchline on the Tonight Show monologue. Believe me, that used to happen a lot. Many of you would have hated Johnny Carson...

ENJOY THIS!

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Originally Posted by x626xBlack (Post 198939)

Luckily No I was not. That would have led to arrest and possibly divorce= no one to bail me out.

ha. so true.

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Originally Posted by x626xBlack (Post 198930)

I do not know about everyone else but i am getting pretty tired of the Katrina sympathy vote. We F&$^ing earned our place at the table.

Coming from a Colts fan, I would completely agree with you there. The Saints earned their right, and winners should be chosen based on the merits of the team and not because of a "feel-good" sympathy story.

Along the same lines, I was a little bit off-put that Colts WR Pierre Garcon was drumming up his Haitian background in light of the tragic earthquakes.

Unfortunately it will be the "stroyline" of the game. Katrina and Garcon's connection to Haiti. We are going to be blasted about it 24/7 by the pundits.

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Well, you know, our Jonathan Vilma has that Haiti connection, too!

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Originally Posted by JoanieNTX (Post 198999)

Well, you know, our Jonathan Vilma has that Haiti connection, too!

Didn't know that, but I will probably hear it 20x over the two weeks. I don't mind an interview or two from Vilma or Garcon or from any of the Saints about their role in helping bring back NOLA, but I just have the feeling it will be more about that than discussing the actual game.

I honestly believe that you guys deserve so much more credit than what will be reported for the football you guys are playing now. But, hey, that's just the Mainstream media.

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Yeah, well the Saints and the Mainstream media don't mix well....ugh. They have never been too kind to us, and I'm sure we don't expect them to start now. They will go on with their predictions, giving the Colts the edge....throw us a bone every so often, but we don't care. It will be business as usual for the Saints. We've done it without their blessings so far!

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Amen, Neugey! That has been MY slogan all year. YES, YOU CAN! I say that to Drew all the time...he just doesn't hear me! And PT, and Reggie, and the defense, and the O-line, and Hartley....etc., etc., etc.! When I'm repeating "YES, YOU CAN" to them over and over, there's no place for the negative to come in. Try it! After all.....the only vibes I want them to get are positive ones!

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Thanks Barry, but no thanks. Your last favored pick (Coakley) didnt work out so good. All we need from you is that phone call after the game congratulating Brees on the win. Other than that, try acting like a President and support both teams like any president with class would do.

Obama is pulling for the Saints in the SB!

On ESPN's Around the Horn Dianne Sawyer interviewed the president and he said he will be pulling for the Saints to win.

Then Bill Plaschie, or how ever you spell it, started hating on us and Jay Mariotti tore into his ass.

Thats bad ass our president is pulling for us.

WHO DAT!!!!!

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Yeah, and if we win, he'll announce that he's a Saints fan after being a Bears fan. Just like he did last year with the Steelers.

Loser. :rolleyes:

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Dammit, double post. Please merge

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Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy (Post 198933)

Nothing political about my opinion, but NO THANKS Obama. Don't need a Bear's fan on our bandwagon.

Amen to that!

I despise Obama and Kardashian. Of all the people pulling for us, why them?? LAME!

And wasn't he a Steelers fan last year?? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Rickh (Post 198953)

EXACTLY! Don't make it political, just enjoy it. He want be the only one jumping on the bandwagon either.

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Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint (Post 199151)

That is kinda cool. Unfortunately he didn't do too well in his March Madness bracket last year, but he probably knows more about sports that the average politician. & don't forget, he was in that commercial with Brees.

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Damn, Oh well, I guess its proof positive that I'm a die-hard fan. I'll still root for the Saints anyway.

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Well lets see if you want to drag politics into, well "don't" even start. Obama is favoring The Saints and Pres. Bush Sr. was sitting with Mr. Benson at the Vikes game. Come game day I could care less what political party you support if your with The Saints your with me.

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I'll take most anyone's support we can get.

I like the prez. Maybe not some of the things he has done but.... he isn't a Dallas fan (think on that one!!)

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I'll take his support over a windbag like Limbaugh.

PLUS - We are a feel good story. Not just because of Katrina & I know some people are getting sick of that particular thread, but becuse we have suffered so long.

I have been waiting for 30 years for this & I am going to enjoy it!!

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Yeah he is Q..and ive noticed that a lot of people around here need the reply button broke off their keyboard..lol

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I usually find myself supporting the NFC team in The SB. The Cowboys and a few other teams are probably the exception. So it does not surprise me that The Pres would support another NFC team since Da Bears are in the same conference. The real question is who Brett Favre is backing, hopefully they will let him out of Psychotherapy long enough to watch the game.

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This whole subject doesn't really concern me. People will root for, whoever they root for, and for whatever reason. I have no control over that. I voted for Obama, so I have no problem with him returning the favor. Now if it was W. Bush? I would be most offended.....