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Aaron Rodgers on Obama comments: Love hearing that from a Bears fan
CBS Sports ^
| November 19, 2015
| John Breech
Posted on 11/19/2015 10:51:06 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
President Obama is a big sports fan, so when he sat down to do an interview with GQ recently, it was no surprise that he compared himself to a famous athlete.
What was surprising though is that the lifelong Bears fan compared himself to someone who plays for the team the everyone in Chicago hates: The Green Bay Packers.
During the interview, Obama said that when it comes to running the country, he's like "Aaron Rodgers in the pocket."
"In the sense of you can't be distracted by what's around you, you've got to be looking downfield," Obama said. "And I think that's a quality that I have -- not getting flustered in what's around me."
Rodgers heard about the comments on Wednesday and he was definitely flattered by them, especially because they came from the Bears' most famous fan.
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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: aaronrodgers; football; greenbay; greenbaypackers; obama; packers; rodgers
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Obama is more like Akili Smith.
During the interview, Obama said that when it comes to running the country, he's like "Aaron Rodgers in the pocket."
To: ConservativeStatement
A polite, gentle, but effective putdown.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:52:04 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Well, Aaron has lost three in a row.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:52:56 AM PST
by
John W
(Less Than Two Years of ISIS Best Friend Left)
To: ConservativeStatement
Obama is the Ryan Leaf of Presidents.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:53:49 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: ConservativeStatement
More like Ryan Leaf.
the year the Chargers went 1-15 their only win (Chiefs game I attended) was due to a totally incorrect penalty against the Chiefs.
Yeah, he’s the Ryan Leaf of Presidents.
To: dfwgator
And Heath Shuler is the Heath Shuler of Congressmen.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:56:04 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: dfwgator
To: ConservativeStatement
I doubt very much that Obama is interested in football. I’m surprised he even knows who Aaron Rodgers is.
To: ConservativeStatement
No Triple Barf Alert? (stamping my little foot).
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:57:19 AM PST
by
defconw
(Fight all error, and do it with good humor, patience, kindness and love. -St. John Cantius)
To: ConservativeStatement
"President Obama is a big sports fan"
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:57:23 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: SparkyBass
Actually, Obama is more like the Garo Yepremian of Presidents....
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:57:44 AM PST
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dfwgator
To: ConservativeStatement
He’s in somebody’s pocket, that’s for sure.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:58:34 AM PST
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equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: BenLurkin
....or the Minnie Mendoza of batting stars.
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posted on
11/19/2015 10:59:01 AM PST
by
catfish1957
(I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
To: SparkyBass
Billie Joe Tolliver. Or as we used to call him at Texas Tech, Bille Joe Turnover.
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:00:52 AM PST
by
SpinnerWebb
(Winter is coming)
To: equaviator
He’s in somebody’s pocket, that’s for sure. 
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:02:04 AM PST
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: ConservativeStatement
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:02:16 AM PST
by
Bratch
To: ConservativeStatement
Obama is more like Akili Smith Ryan Leaf.
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:02:41 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Tony Schwartz and Meredith McIver, a couple of dam* fine authors...)
To: BenLurkin
That was totally uncalled for!!! :)
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:03:26 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Tony Schwartz and Meredith McIver, a couple of dam* fine authors...)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/19/2015 11:04:41 AM PST
by
defconw
(Fight all error, and do it with good humor, patience, kindness and love. -St. John Cantius)
To: ConservativeStatement
Obama’s tenure has been one long butt fumble.
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