VIDEO: President Obama speaks to Matt Lauer

By GottaLaff

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UPDATE: I've added the video, and changed the blog title to reflect that.

Patented, award-winning, internationally acclaimed quick notes:

Pre-game, on his game:

"People think I'm cool... Nobody's cooler than my two girls. They take whatever comes with happiness... steadiness."

On ending the war, will a substantial number of troops be home next year in time for Super Bowl Sunday?

"Yes."

On the economy, how much worse will it get?

"We'll be in for a tough several months... It's gonna take a number of months before we stop falling, and then some time to [work our way back]."

Can you predict a number of Republican votes on the recovery bill?

"No, I can't do that."

You picked a team, right out. The Cardinals were a Cinderella story!

"I love the story... but the [other guys] campaigned for me."

Want to predict today's final score?

"Steelers will eke it out in a close one."

The Blackberry. Can I see it?

"It's like Inspector Gadget, if you touched it, it might blow up... It turns into a car if I have to make a quick getaway."

You have rock star status. But Us Weekly took you off the cover [only Sasha, Malia, and Michelle are featured], replaced by Jessica Simpson!

(President Obama peers at cover) "...who's in a weight battle apparently."

And finally:

"I'd like to give a shout-out out to our troops overseas who are watching this... "

NBC then went to a cutaway shot to some troops who were viewing the interview, who spontaneously broke out in smiles ear to ear.