Coach Mike Tomlin's (Steelers) meeting with Barack Obama

[DeepBlueDem]

As we arrived at a Pittsburgh hotel for a "60 Minutes" interview, Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was waiting to greet the Democratic ticket.

Biden was first with Jill at his side; "Hey coach, I'm Joe Biden. I'm second string."

Biden grabbed Tomlin's wife by the arms and got real close to make a joke we couldn't hear.

I got TV audio, which revealed some interesting exchanges with the coach.

Tomlin introduced foursome to his three children Michael, Mason and Harlynn. Mason was shy and hanging back, Obama said with hand extended: "You going to leave me hanging like this? Aw, man, that's a shame."

They all posed for a family picture.

"If I didn't live in Chicago I'd be a Steelers fan," Obama said.

"You've brightened what has been a miserable day," Tomlin told Obama. "I had to cut 23 guys this morning. Hardest day of the year."

Obama told Tomlin, "Your owner has supreme confidence in you."

Tomlin told Obama opening day is "Next Sunday here in Pittsburgh."

"Good luck on the season," Obama said. "We're very proud of you."

Tomlin replied, "You have our support, our well wishes, our blessings and prayers."

"I'll be watching the games, I might even try to come to one," Obama said.

Tomlin said, "We're playing in DC the night before the election, but no pressure."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/bellantoni/2008/Aug/29/steelers-coach-said-obama-brightened-bad-day/

[qanda]

1. I love Mike Tomlin!

Go Steelers!

[AuntPatsy]

2. Steelers used to be my favorite team, I'm thrilled that they showed true spirit...

[MadBadger]

3. Booo steelers

Hail to the Redskins

[a kennedy]

4. Booooo to both steelers and redskins.....

all hail The Packers!! :bounce: :thumbsup: :loveya: :woohoo: :applause:

[Rainbowreflect]

7. Hail Packers!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[a kennedy]

8. You've got great taste Rainbowreflect!!!

:hi: :pals: :headbang: :yourock:

[Rainbowreflect]

11. I was born a Packer fan. With my dad and brother I had no choice.

[Cattledog]

5. Tradition has it if the Redskins win the game before the Pres. election...

The Republican candidate wins. So you may want to root for the Steelers.;-)

[MadBadger]

6. Tradition was wrong in 2004

[TZ]

9. Yes it was.

And yet the idiot sportscasters are going on about how its always right...I think sports casters should stay out of politics..I'm cringing at the thought of Chris Berman interviewing the candidates Monday night....:crazy:

[fujiyama]

10. At least he's not clueless

and won't praise the Eagles in Pittsburgh, like a certain nitwit from Alaska that was in Erie, PA claiming how honored she was to be in the state of the World Series Champion Phillies....She was booed - and this was among the converted!