More on the President’s Bipartisan Super Bowl Party (Ds and Rs; Steelers and Cards Fans)
EmailNo news yet on the hops that will be served at President Obama’s bipartisan Super Bowl party this Sunday.
Will it be Pottsville, Pa.’s finest — Yuengling? Or perhaps some cases of Bud (gack) purchased from Cindy McCain’s Phoenix wholesaler?
But we do know some more guests who will watch the Steelers face off against Cardinals at the Super Bowl Sunday from the elegant confines of the White House. They include Pennsylvania’s two senators — Republican Arlen Specter and Democrat Bob Casey — as well as Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
Casey, I have it on good authority, will be bringing to Chez Obama tomorrow Steelers Terrible Towels (the rally flag for the Pittsburgh team) as well as smiley cookies from the legendary Pittsburgh drive-in Eat’n Park.
Pennsylvania Reps. Charlie Dent (R), Mike Doyle (D), and Patrick Murphy (D) will no doubt jokingly square off against Arizona Reps. Trent Franks (R) and Raul Grijalva (D).
Others in attendance include Reps. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., Artur Davis, D-Ala., Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Paul Hodes, D-N.H., Fred Upton, R-Mich., and Delegate Holmes-Norton, D-DC.
Elsewhere, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) and Arizona Gov. Janice Brewer (R) have placed the customary wager — but with a twist.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that if the Steelers win, "some lucky Steelers fan will get a super duper, all-expenses-paid trip for two to Phoenix, including three nights at the landmark Wigwam golf resort and spa, two rounds of golf at one of its 18-hole courses, dinner at a fancy restaurant and two seats at a baseball, football, basketball or hockey game in the City of the Sun." The winner will be chosen by an essay question.
If the Cardinals win, two Arizonans will spend three days in Pittsburgh, "staying at a luxury hotel, riding on the Duquesne Incline, dining at the LeMont restaurant, getting tickets to a Pirates, Steelers or Penguins game, and visiting the Heinz History Center, the Warhol Museum, the Mattress Factory and a performance at one of the Cultural District’s five theaters."
(Insert joke here about if the Cardinals win, two Arizonans get to spend three days in Pittsburgh. If they lose, the Arizonans have to spend the full week there. Thank you! I’ll be here all week. Try the veal.)
Who you rooting for?
- jpt
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I am rooting for the game to be played fairly – unlike the Super Bowl game in Detroit a few years ago where the refs gave the game to the Steelers before halftime! Of course, I despise the Steelers and hope they lose , but I am sure there will be cheating. Probably not as blatant as it was in the Super Bowl game played in Detroit.
Posted by: Sandee | January 31, 2009, 11:29 am 11:29 am
I’m not a fan of either of these teams, but since none of my favorites got in, I am rooting for the Cardinals. Being the underdogs for so long it would be nice to see them win it. Hopefully it will be an exciting game!
Posted by: AnaB | January 31, 2009, 11:44 am 11:44 am
The menu, Jack, the menu! Any more Wagyu steak? Sorry for being nosey, but us peasantry like to know what our new aristocracy are eating. It gives us “hope.”
Posted by: Parrotheadnh | January 31, 2009, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
I don’t really care about the Super Bowl. There are fellow Americans in dire need after storms went through Kentucky leaving 42 people dead; communities iced in, without lifesaving power for heat and cooking; and conditions are worsening — FEMA is nowhere to be found. Heckuva job… Nancy.
Posted by: ItsJustAGame | January 31, 2009, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm
Boo on the Pittsburgh joke! Ok, it’s kinda funny, but I’m from Pittsburgh and we’ve got some cool stuff in this town! We don’t even really make much steel anymore. We’re a hub of medical and technology research!
Posted by: Ryan | January 31, 2009, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
Superbowl time has always been family time for us. Any word on whether the Senators and Congressmen are bringing family with them, or coming solo? Obviously not a stag party, since some of the invitees are female, so assume Michelle will be on hand. Wonder if the girls will, too?
Guess it’s a slow Saturday to even waste time wondering….
Posted by: Kira | January 31, 2009, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
OBAMA HAS MADE YET ANOTHER BRILLIANT MOVE LOGICALLY AS WELL AS POLITICALLY !!! 1)He won Pennsylvania, but lost Arizona in the election. 2) Arizona (and McCain) was the last state in the union to adopt (and reluctantly I might add) MLK Day 3) The Steelers owner adopted the “Rooney Rule” that makes mandatory interviewing at least one African American for a head coach position in the NFL. 4) The Steelers African American head coach will be the second one to win the Super Bowl. 5) The Steelers owners and coaches campaigned heavily for Obama in the election !!!!!! Wise move Obama…..
GO STEELERS !!!!!!!!
Posted by: Levi | January 31, 2009, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
I can’t stand the imperial attitude of Steelers. Each and every talking head and even NFL Officials are rooting for the Steelers! Remember that pathatic 2006 Superbowl even the game officials were so openly favoring Steelers! Steelers make me sick! I want Cards beet the —- out of frumpy Steelers! And they just might…
Posted by: JosephNameth | January 31, 2009, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
I have stayed for weeks in both Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Sorry that you got the joke backwards — Phoenix has nothing but slithering things on the ground and ugly bugs in the air … I was glad to leave.
Go Steelers
(p.s. I am from California)
Posted by: Editor | January 31, 2009, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
The Arizona Cardinals will win by 17 points,27 to 10. Why? Just look outside any window in Pittsburg or Phoenix on Super Bowl Sunday. What looks more like God’s Country?
Posted by: Manuel Rodriguez | January 31, 2009, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Think the Steelers are probably going to win, but definitely hoping that Arizona surprises everyone they way they did in the Playoffs. I think this is a great way to build a “Great Team” in Washington too.
Posted by: Sharonkatheen | January 31, 2009, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
im going for the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Posted by: Matt Geddis | January 31, 2009, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
I’m a Pennsylvanian, but a Ravens fan!
GO CARDINALS! :)
Posted by: Di | January 31, 2009, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
what?
Posted by: clancy49 | January 31, 2009, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Could SANDEE possibly be from Cleveland??? (Sour grapes)
GO STEELERS !!!!!!!
Posted by: Wendy G. | January 31, 2009, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
obama there are people in dire straights in kentucky and arkansas, they are not equiped to deal with a severe winter storm, send them some help how much longer are you going to wait, they are getting some help but not enough, at least with hurricanes we can deal with the devastation in shorts and bug spray, put your bloody party on hold, or pick up the phone show some support one way or the other
Posted by: help them | January 31, 2009, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
A million people with no heat, power, or water in below freezing temps, and the Leader of the Free World is pounding down beers and taking in a ball game. I wish I’d kept my Change.
Posted by: Razha | January 31, 2009, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm
Sorry…they are going to tour the Mattress Factory? Is that fun?
Posted by: mallory | January 31, 2009, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
I voted for Obama, I canvased for him in the primaries, I was thrilled when I saw him elected! But GOOD GOD he’s a White Sox fan a he’s rooting for the STEELERS!(Yes I’m from Cleveland.) But hey, if a progressive junior, freshman senator can win the presidency, can a Browns Super Bowl title be far behind?
Posted by: JNash1968 | January 31, 2009, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm
Shouldn’t he be trying to save the free world from the next great depression. TG I kept my change for a rainy day, cause it’s about to start pouring.
Posted by: Nianya | January 31, 2009, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
A country needs to focus on the positive,
also
Posted by: Joe | January 31, 2009, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
Joe, fair enough, but after all the grief President Bush took for not going to New Orleans within an hour after Katrina struck, when people were at least in temperatures that could sustain life, it galls me no end that President Obama gets no bad press at all for sucking down beers while in over a million people in Arkansas and Kentucky are in temperatures WELL below freezing with no heat or power or running water. 10 times as many people as Katrina, at far greater risk of losing their lives….where’s the outrage??? Where are the helicopters full of press swarming all over, where are the Hollywood stars screaming that the President hates white people, or this would never have been allowed to happen? Where are the $2000 ATM cards? Nope, Commrade Obama gets to party all day, no flying over Arkansas or Kentucky to see the damage firsthand…no siree, he’s got beers to drink. You know what else is missing from this picture??? Looting. Raping. Anarchy. NOne of that is going on. Quite a contrast, all the way around, really.
Posted by: Devon | February 1, 2009, 1:19 am 1:19 am
One would certainly think that his “Chicago toughness” could be put to good use bringing some hot food to my 68 year old mother or one of the other 850,000 people who sit in darkness tonight, with no heat, electricity, or running water, as the tempertature stands at 29 degrees. Even Bush wasn’t watching sports and drinking beer while the Katrina victims were struggling, and at least they weren’t in danger of freezing. For shame, Sir.
Posted by: Maria | February 1, 2009, 2:03 am 2:03 am
Maria
Bush was Just having Birthday cake and a Big Birthday party for Mccain while people were Drowning in the Streets! Now as President Obama has done all he can do for the Storm victims, atleast he didnt wait 3 or 4 days to respond like Bush did to Katrina. And lay off fox news People are not Freezing in the streets most of the power is back on and most people have been evacuated and placed in shelters!
Posted by: Angie | February 1, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
Man, some people have short memories.
Bush nearly choked to death on a pretzel watching a Super Bowl….and if it wasn’t for his freaking dog….we might have avoided the worst eight years in U.S. history.
Posted by: Paul | February 1, 2009, 11:23 am 11:23 am
I don’t watch Fox, I prefer ABC here, but maybe you ought to watch something that actually reports what is going on everywhere, Angie….the rural areas are still without power and heat and running water. The Arkansas National Gaurd came through my mother’s area of Arkanasas this morning to hand out water, and are hoping to help get the roads cleared so power can be restored. NO one is whining that they didn’t get there any sooner, either….they are just patiently waiting it out, unlike the hysteria that gripped NOLA and the press after Katrina. I don’t fault Obama for having his party; people need to understand that crap just happens soemtimes, and nothing can be done about it. But I do think the outcry over Katrina was absurd, and I have to agree that it’s amazing there is no such outcry now, nor for the victims of the Midwest flooding last year, which was far wider spread than Katrina.
Posted by: Mandy | February 1, 2009, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
LET ME JUST SAY THAT THE CURRENT FEDERAL RESPONSE TO THE ICE STORM IS STANDARD AND WAS DONE “BY THE BOOK”…..THE WAY IT IS “SUPPOSED TO BE DONE”….. THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM BUSH’S KATRINA RESPONSE THAT WAS WAY BEHIND THE FRAME-WORK DISASTER PLAN FOR THAT KIND OF CRISIS….
Posted by: Levi | February 1, 2009, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
And Bush declared the area a disater area three days before the hurricane hit. I am not faulting Obama, I think he’s doing fine. There’s only so much you can do in natural disaters. I guess I am faulting the press and the people on the ground during Katrina for not having enough sense to figure out that neither the National Guard, Red Cross nor the freaking President could get in to help til the water receded. But everyone chose instead to believe that no one would go in ‘cuz they hated black folks. I am wondering why the same logic isn’t being applied to this disaster. I’m no Bush fan, but it’s clear that this President will be held to a very different standard. Which is probably a wonderful thing, because they were wrong in much of their treatment of Bush.
Posted by: Mandy | February 1, 2009, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
who pays for the Super Bowl bash?
Posted by: obama=socialism | February 1, 2009, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Why is this considered news?
Posted by: Tyrone | February 1, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
Bush = Katrina
Obama = Kentucky
Posted by: Tusk | February 1, 2009, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Thirty citizens have died in the midwest storm the past few days. Obama signed a request for FEMA. Where is FEMA? And why is Obama not consoling the families of those who have died? Nothing. No statement, no flyover, no FEMA. Is Janet Napolitano at the Superbowl partying with the Arizona team instead of dealing with this emergency? Does she have Obama’s Blackberry email address?
Posted by: Sigmonde | February 1, 2009, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm
I hope Obama had a really great time while those people in Kentucky are freezing and still without power.
Obama is the bestest thing ever!
Posted by: Tiffany | February 1, 2009, 11:52 pm 11:52 pm
Obama likes to party! Biggest inauguration party ever, weekly cocktail parties at the white house for members of congress, super bowl party. Par-tay, Par-tay. He’s now set for life, so I suppose he has a reason to party.
Posted by: Gotterdammerung | February 2, 2009, 6:47 am 6:47 am
That joke is not funny. Haha, the steelers won and Pittsburgh rules!!!!
Posted by: Laura | February 2, 2009, 10:07 am 10:07 am
Mandy – Please tell me what previous disaster you are referring to in your comment “That kind of crisis”? If I recall there has NEVER been that level of disaster here in the U.S. before.
“THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM BUSH’S KATRINA RESPONSE THAT WAS WAY BEHIND THE FRAME-WORK DISASTER PLAN FOR THAT KIND OF CRISIS….
Posted by: Cheryl | February 2, 2009, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
Oops – I meant Levi, your comment – see below!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 2, 2009, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
While certainly a large hurricane, Katrina was by no means the largest, nor the worst natural disaster in terms of loss of life. I was a child when Camille hit…..it hit in Augusr; my aunt didn’t get her power restored til Novemeber! People then understood better that sometimes, you were just on your own, and the government could only do so much. But with 24 hour news now, and a wide-spread mentality that believes everyone should have answer to every problem instantly, and that instead of taking care of your self, you should rely on the government to take care of you, I can understand why you think it was the largest disaster ever. There have been worse disasters, and there will be other disasters, and the government cannot save very single life, prevent every single tragedy, nor respond instantly or perfectly.
Posted by: Mandy | February 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Obama is probably not constitutionally eligible to be POTUS. Getting the Supreme Court to issue a definition of the term, so that we can be sure that we have a legitimate president (see Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution), has been impossible so far. The press has ignored this issue, and I think it needs to be carefully examined.
Posted by: tanarg | February 2, 2009, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm