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Who Dat Nation includes Barack Obama

It’s one thing to have your mayor and local luminaries behind you, quite another to have the Commander-in-Chief cheering you on. The White House, though, has made it clear what side it’s backing come Super Bowl Sunday.

Barack Obama told Diane Sawyer last week he wants the Saints to beat the Colts.

“You know, I think both teams are terrific,” Obama said as he jumped into Who Dat Nation. “I guess I’m rooting a little bit for the Saints as the underdog partly just because when I think of 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. And Drew Brees came to visit here at the White House, a terrific young man, and he’s done a lot not just for New Orleans, but also for military troops. I’m very impressed with him.”

There may not be a Red State or Blue State in Obama’s vision of America, but there’s clearly a divide this weekend when he sits down to watch what could be the highest-scoring Super Bowl ever.

The record for most points in a Super Bowl is 75, set in Super Bowl XXIX on January 29, 1995, when the San Francisco 49ers throttled the underdog San Diego Chargers 49-26.

SUPER BOWL ODDS and GAME INFO

Who: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts
Date: Sunday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. ET; TV: CBS
Point spread: 5.5; over/under: 56
National anthem performer: Carrie Underwood
Halftime act: The Who
Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami

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