Obama: 'I've Got Some Love For The Steelers'

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- President Barack Obama is hinting on Pennsylvania soil that he might root for Pittsburgh's beloved Steelers when they meet Green Bay Sunday in the Super Bowl.

Obama told a crowd that "I've got some love for the Steelers."

But Obama also noted he'd visited a factory town near Green Bay just last week, and he'd come to Pennsylvania "in the spirit of fairness" to wish Steeler fans good luck as well.

The president appeared to be trying to straddle two crucial electoral states after rooting unambiguously for his hometown Chicago Bears earlier. Obama previously said he wouldn't take sides in the Super Bowl, after his Bears were eliminated.

Obama visited Penn State University to tour research labs and talk about the economy.

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Comments

[coblstone]

04:59 PM on 02/05/2011

then you won't be needing your packer jersey Mr. President...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RwdLdQxhZGk/TUBxEUvS_xI/AAAAAAAAG04/vk353C6ViA4/s200/obama1-26-11%2B5.jpg send it to me!

[rougebaisers]

08:59 AM on 02/05/2011

Is ANY steel made in Pittsburg anymore?

[LynnW49]

02:04 PM on 02/05/2011

Yess there are still some steel-makers in PittsburgH, but nothing like the old days. And there is no meat-packing company sponsoring the Packers, but the original deal gave the sponsor the right to name the team.

[coblstone]

05:00 PM on 02/05/2011

pack alotta cheese tho

[handyallen1]

03:46 AM on 02/05/2011

not surprising to hear Obama is for steelers, no self respecting bear fan would ever root for the packers, seeing how its the longest rivalry (Bear vs. Packers) in the NFL

[PRR Fan]

03:56 PM on 02/04/2011

I think the greatest single comment I've ever heard from any Steeler came from James Harrison shortly after Election Day in 2008. Asked who he'd voted for, Harrison responded that both candidates were clowns and that he hadn't voted at all. He's been my favorite ever since. GO STEELERS!

[maxfax]

03:45 AM on 02/04/2011

This year's Super Bowl is a let down from last year. 

[saileyboy]

08:15 AM on 02/04/2011

I think the fact the team from the smallest market is in the game makes it awesome. Its rare to say that about baseball or basketball. It's nice to not have the cheatingest team (NE Patriots) in it. It's nice to not have big money teams (cowboys) in it. Its two teams from two working man's towns. It's what we need.

[maxfax]

02:56 AM on 02/05/2011

Like you I'm pleased it's not Dallas or the Pats, but come on, last year was awesome, totally.  Who dat!

[LynnW49]

02:05 PM on 02/05/2011

Second that!

[Sixtracks]

01:00 PM on 02/04/2011

What's not to love about it?
I'm stoked to see the PACK play.

[maxfax]

02:57 AM on 02/05/2011

We'll see how the ratings stack up to last year. 

[Betrayed]

02:54 AM on 02/04/2011

More proof that Obama doesn't know what he is or what he really believes in.

[Winthorpe]

03:00 AM on 02/04/2011

More proof that you can only utter childish talking points and offer nothing productive to the conversation.

[dct1999]

03:18 AM on 02/04/2011

zzzzzbagger

[SuiginTou7]

01:43 AM on 02/04/2011

Okay, Obama is a Bears fan. It's nearly imposible for any Bears fan to show support for our Packers. It would be the same if our President was a Ravens fan......

[blurredmolly]

07:31 AM on 02/04/2011

Absolutely. I have tried and just...can't...do it. Go Stillers.

[Opinionated1111]

01:27 AM on 02/04/2011

Sorry - presidents shouldn't be showing favoritism in the Superbowl - or in any sports teams - because it's bound to alienate SOMEBODY.........

[Knothare1230]

03:29 AM on 02/04/2011

I disagree, I would rather see him in his like "any other American football fan" mode-then play neutral because he isn't. He is a Bears fan and like any other American, he doesn't want his rival -less known the one that ended his teams season to win. I can't blame him. Love for the game and having a blast as fans should be enough to bound us together not which team we happen to cheer for. You'll forever have the championship game to throw in his face-Get in the spirit. Oh, he is probably a cubs fan too --so a little mercy won't hurt,

[Angela DurrantSamii]

09:27 AM on 02/05/2011

Actually OBama is a huge White Sox fan

[Str8upNya]

09:34 AM on 02/05/2011

If someone votes or does not vote for a president because who they root for in the super bowl that person should not be voting in the first place.

[thetheRedundant]

12:14 AM on 02/04/2011

Steelers owner Dan Rooney is the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. That might be why Obama has a little love for them.

[towercrane147]

05:47 AM on 02/04/2011

Early in Obama's election campaign, Rooney convinced many Pennsylvania power brokers to support Obama.
I'm a bigger Steeler fan than Heinz Ward. Go for Seven.

[suzeejc]

10:52 PM on 02/03/2011

Mr. President, there's nothing wrong with loving a loser :) The Packers put the Bears into hibernation, there are ready to melt some Steel....and it won't be easy but come Sunday night, that Lombari is headed for Green Bay.

[BlueZoo]

10:16 PM on 02/03/2011

Whoever wins is okay but steel does grate cheese really well!

[bikerdude]

09:52 PM on 02/03/2011

The Steeler nation thanks you, Mr. President...

[The Drip]

09:31 PM on 02/03/2011

I'm not a Packers fan, but I hope they win Sunday just because I want Farve cry like a girl.

[bikerdude]

09:53 PM on 02/03/2011

You sound like a drip...If you want Bret to cry, go over there and cause him some pain. The Steelers need that seventh ring...

[Ohsherri]

09:29 PM on 02/03/2011

After the Jets lost I could care less who wins. But I will watch anyway.
I'll try to fee the love for one of them. Can't stand that burger-guy though.

[HamletsMill]

09:41 PM on 02/03/2011

Rex Ryan EPIC FAIL!!! Throws it on The Ground; AFC Championsh­ip!

http://www­.youtube.c­om/watch?v­=KasM38-I0­Ow

[Winthorpe]

03:01 AM on 02/04/2011

How much less could you care?

[llstudent]

09:21 PM on 02/03/2011

Obama is wrong on this too, Steelers are going down to the Green Bay Pack, the Karma is going to bring them down.

[blurredmolly]

07:32 AM on 02/04/2011

Stillers by 10.