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NFL Fans To Obama: Jobs Speech Shouldn't Cut Into Season Kickoff

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — There may be high drama in Washington over the nation's economic future, but local football fans on Thursday warned the president against going into overtime during his address to the nation.

KNX 1070's John Brooks reports revelers at a Hooters restaurant in Hollywood are ready for some football next Thursday.

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"He shouldn't be messing with football, that's for sure," said one man.

Some patrons even vowed to start drinking during the pregame show before the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints square off in the NFL season debut.

"I would watch it and listen to his speech before the game," another fan said. "I believe his speech is going to be longer than an hour."

But with the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks just around the corner, a wave of patriotism could very well wash over the suds-soaked sports bar.

Or not.

"As patriotic as most people are — especially now, this time of year, the tenth-year anniversary of Sept. 11 — and his jobs program, which a lot of people have been waiting for, I would imagine that some people would watch the beginning of his speech," one man predicted.

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