Top 10 reasons Obama rooted for the Saints

Note: If the Big Ten can have 11 teams, so can these top 10 lists

1. Part of the deal to get Louisiana Senators to vote for his health care package


2. He just wanted to upset David Letterman


3. If he supports New Orleans, and they lose, he can always blame Bush -- Reggie Bush


4. He thought it was the Saints' owner who came out against Rush Limbaugh owning part of the Rams


5. He hasn't forgiven the Colts for beating his Bears in Super Bowl XLI


6. He sees the Colts on TV too much because he doesn't watch Fox


7. Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? Not him


8. The Colts are from the American Football Conference, and we all know how he feels about Americans


9. Saints wear White Sox colors, Colts wear Cubs colors


10. Ditka went to the Saints after he left da Bears


11. Hot tip from Tim Donaghy