Saints Brees by the Colts

Is it smart for U.S. Presidents to stay neutral in the Super Bowl? was the question posed to the The Chris Matthews Show panel on football's most hallowed day.

Although all political thinking signs would suggest neutrality, President Obama sided with the sentimental favorite, the New Orleans Saints. Playing the Presidential name game strategically, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan both hugged the line of scrimmage when pressed for a favorite leaving Richard Nixon to offer up his White House spin on coaching from the sidelines.

Watch the Matthews video clip here, beginning at marker 9:59.

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints who brees-ed by the Indiana Colts to win Super Bowl 44, 31-17.

Great game, gentlemen.