President Obama and NFL players Troy Polamalu, Drew Brees and DeMarcus Ware are starring in a public service announcement to air during three Thanksgiving Day football games.
The PSA, which promotes Play 60 and United We Serve, encourages kids to exercise and adults to volunteer in their community.
Watch Obama make a slow-motion catch (and try not to cry):

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S1
November 20, 2009 9:53 AM
Good ad! I'm pleased at the efforts being made by both Obamas to encourage healthier lives and community service.
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blairza
November 20, 2009 10:07 AM
Ok, Here's what really drives the wingnuts nuts:
He's too fucking cool and he's having too much fun.
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Mr_Blifil
November 20, 2009 10:23 AM
Very effective ad on so many levels. It's very gratifying to see our side get the messaging so right. The twist/reveal at the end is priceless. All those players deserve great credit for bucking the NFL trend of warmongering for the right wing.
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Uncle Chad
November 20, 2009 10:31 AM
The effete pansy should have run over the kids for a TD instead of passing the ball to someone else. It shows too much weakness to our real enemies, the children. Just like bowing to those suspicious Asians when he should be punching and posturing.
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theone718
November 20, 2009 10:32 AM
That's some pretty epic music man. Good frickin ad.
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SalvorHarden
November 20, 2009 10:49 AM
Thanks Mean Joe... er... I mean Mr Islamofacsist!
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LBJs Brain
November 20, 2009 10:51 AM
Hey, he intercepted that pass that was meant for the kid running from right to left in the background!
/snark.
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DickTater
November 20, 2009 11:19 AM
I half expected some NFLer to blow up the prez on his crossing route and jar the ball free. Just like the Repugs are going to criticize and crucify you know matter what you do....when going across the middle you are going to get whacked whether you catch it or not. So you might as well hang onto it.
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JZ
November 20, 2009 11:22 AM
Dude, watch out! You're about to be pancaked by Troy Polamalu. (Go Stillers!)
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brooklynpsu
November 20, 2009 11:28 AM
Alternate soundtrack:
Drew Brees: Timmy Go Deep!
Timmy: (thinking to himself) Oh my God, this is my dream come true! I am gonna catch a pass from Drew Brees
Keith Olbermann: AND THE THROW IS PICKED OFF!! BY...oh my God! President Obama!!!!
President Obama: Timmy! TIMMY!!! You know you can't bring that weak game to my house!
Timmy: (On the verge of tears)
Obama: Who's house???
Timmy: (begrudgingly) 'Bam's house...
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WillAct723
November 20, 2009 12:34 PM in reply to brooklynpsu
hahahahahahhahaha AHH! Too funny.
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Clavis
November 20, 2009 12:44 PM in reply to brooklynpsu
LOL that's a riot... thanks for the laugh!
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KenInTenn
November 20, 2009 11:34 AM
Let the right wing carping begin! These kids are all Kenyans! What if we don’t want to participate in these socialistic “fitness” camps where they are going to be indoctrinating our children? Was this video produced by ACORN? Why wasn’t Rush Limbaugh invited to participate? Are they trying to deny him free speech? Why is Obama doing this instead of working on the real problems of America, like getting rid of the Nazi death panels that will be administering our health care system? Why are conservatives the only people who have the courage to ask these questions?
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KenInTenn
November 20, 2009 11:40 AM in reply to KenInTenn
But most important, what does Lynn Cheney trhink about this? Can't we get her on the Sunday yakkers to tell us?
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Blue Neponset
November 20, 2009 11:38 AM
It is a good thing they didn't invite Hines Ward. He would have blindsided the Prez after he handed the ball off.
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admiralmpj
November 20, 2009 12:21 PM in reply to Blue Neponset
It's a good thing the Prez isn't playing for my Redskins, otherwise he would have dropped the ball.
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trblmkr
November 20, 2009 11:44 AM
How dare he indoctrinate our children into healthy lifestyles!
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WaitWut?
November 20, 2009 12:16 PM in reply to trblmkr
It was to be expected. Remember how he tried to indoctrinate our children into studying, staying in school and being responsible! These are the reasons we need to homeschool our kids and teach 'em important stuff like creationism and abstinence only stuff. Science is the devil's classroom and all our histry books have been rewrote to make America look bad and stuff.
Please, God...protect him from your followers.
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Schmed- ley
November 20, 2009 1:28 PM in reply to WaitWut?
Amen.
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Observerinvancouver
November 21, 2009 3:14 PM in reply to WaitWut?
That would make a great bumper sticker, just those words and nothing more.
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Observerinvancouver
November 21, 2009 3:12 PM in reply to trblmkr
That is exactly what the Goopers will try to suggest subliminally and it will be a riot to see what they come up with.
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RobertSeattle
November 20, 2009 11:51 AM
Its frustrating, but when I see this I can't help but think "How will the wingnuts turn this into a negative"?
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angelfish
November 20, 2009 11:54 AM
After the first shot that includes Drew Brees, every other shot of the White House in the entire ad is ALL BLACK PEOPLE. That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
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ohyeathatsright
November 20, 2009 12:23 PM in reply to angelfish
They needed someone that was able to catch the ball. We all know that QBs are white and Receivers are black. It's the NFL way. Just sayin'.
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ohyeathatsright
November 20, 2009 12:25 PM in reply to ohyeathatsright
I really liked the PSA though. I was very impressed.
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angelfish
November 20, 2009 8:43 PM in reply to ohyeathatsright
No, but even the shots where no one is catching the ball. Every shot of the White House has no white people in it. Can you imagine telling someone 50 years ago that this would exist? I find it amazing and inspiring. (And don't believe it's coincidental.)
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purpledawg
November 20, 2009 1:24 PM in reply to angelfish
Oh, brother ... give the island boy some love. Troy Polamalu is Samoan.
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angelfish
November 20, 2009 8:45 PM in reply to purpledawg
Okay, okay. My bad. No white faces, though. None!
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admiralmpj
November 20, 2009 12:20 PM
I gotta say, the kid covering the President has zero skills. C'mon junior, screw the Secret Service, MAKE A PLAY!!!
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roxanne
November 20, 2009 12:23 PM
Sorry TPM but, I'm tearing up a little. Thanks Mr. President!
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Morbo
November 20, 2009 12:25 PM
Expect the nutwingers to "Go Galt!" on exercise now that it has been shown as part of an islamofascist plot to squander their "freedom fat".
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Beagle
November 20, 2009 12:28 PM
Of course, POX news will have something crazy to say about it.
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alyoshakaramazov
November 20, 2009 12:37 PM
compare and contrast..............
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/468292/bush_basketball/
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mcrose68
November 20, 2009 12:40 PM
What kind of socialist propoganda is this? This is just like when Obama was going to tell our children to study and listen to their parents!
I'm offended that The President thinks he can tell our children to excercise.
This is America and if I want my kid to be a fat lazy racist xenophobe then I shouldn't be forced to watch this kind of propoganda.
(Fox News, are you listening? Can I be a commentator?)
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KZ
November 20, 2009 12:56 PM
Oooh,ooh, ooh - can I play? And can I tackle? He is so damn cool!
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cazart
November 20, 2009 1:08 PM
It really does look like he intercepts it from one of the kids. That HD video is really frickin' cool, though! And yeah, Prez, watch out - that's Troy Polumalu!
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CT Voter
November 20, 2009 1:27 PM
Jeepers. I bet that was a gas to film. . .
And people are right. This is going to drive wingers batshit crazy.
And I can just hear the epic lameness emanating from Howie Kurtz over this.
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Turnaround
November 20, 2009 2:02 PM
Okay, so just what are the wingnuts going to say….
1. Intercepting the ball from a hungry kid. Snark.
2. Just shows how soft on defense everybody at the White House is…
3. We got two wars going on, need a third, and homey's playing touch football?
4. I knew it. Now he's giving everything away to other blacks…
5. Maybe he looks good, but he can't bring it in for the score.
6. Look at dem healthy kids. Clearly we don't need no health care reform.
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amber
November 20, 2009 3:16 PM
Maybe Republicans will actually enjoy it as much as I did those stupid Barney movies.
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Bull Schmitt
November 20, 2009 5:03 PM
And remember, the fitter these kids are, the more miles they will be able to walk and sign up new voters, once they grow up and go to work for ACORN.
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ManOmega
November 20, 2009 5:05 PM
44 has some soft hands.
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AmericanDad
November 20, 2009 5:16 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one a little misty-eyed over this. If TV ads were art, this would be a masterpiece.
And there's no one in the leadership of the Right who would could match this, because they're all too old, too fat and too weak -- just like their philosophy and policies. Rush? Old and fat. Heart attack in two steps. Newt? Old and fat. Heart attack in three steps. Dobbs? Old and fat. Heart attack just thinking about taking a step. McCain? Ancient. Cheney? Old, fat and already on a respirator. Beck? Soft and fat. Afraid he might be bruised. Steele, Boehner or Cantor? All too dainty. Afraid they'd break a nail. McConnell? Old and effete. Rudy? Old and so sissified he screams " eek9/11!" at every shadow. Thompson (Fred or Tommy)? Old and fat. Kristol? Aging, fat and delicate. O'Reilly? Old and fat. Dobson? So old his Bible is signed by the authors. The most manly and most athletic among them seems to be Sarah Palin. No wonder all they sell is fear, fear and more fear: they're all too old to fight and too fat to run.
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unknowncitizen
November 20, 2009 11:55 PM in reply to AmericanDad
Yes but that's not a fair comparison - As Jimmy the Greek (who is the star subject of a new ESPN documentary that promises to be wildly popular) said: The blacks were bred for size and strength by the slave traders and slave owners. So you see paunchy old white dudes shouldn't be held to the same physical standards.
I actually think the whole physical specimen comparison of politicians is idiotic. The vast majority of leadership achievements accomplished by politicians don't and shouldn't have anything to do with physical prowess.
I remember more than a few snickering conservatives pleasuring themselves to Bush's land on the deck, flight suit, mission accomplished stunt. At least one said "Ted Kennedy could never do that!"
It's plain stupid when Republicans do it, and it's plain stupid when we make anymore of it than what it is - physical fitness is something people of all political stripes can agree on, and no one should be made fun of for their relative success in staying in shape.
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AmericanDad
November 21, 2009 3:51 AM in reply to unknowncitizen
Plain stupid -- if serious -- yes. But having a little fun among friends here in TPM comments is pretty harmless. And I got a chuckle.
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