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Q. Hey, Scott, was the President surprised, as I was, to learn –

SCOTT McCLELLAN: Next to last question.

Q. — Puerto Rico has its own teams? (Laughter.) Against the United States? Can you explain that?

MR. McCLELLAN: That was new to you?

Q. Yes, it was.

MR. McCLELLAN: When you found out the basketball game, huh?

Q. Who was he cheering for, the U.S. or Puerto Rico? (Laughter.)

MR. McCLELLAN: There’s no question on that one. But no, I mean, look, all the swimmers, Michael Phelps and Aaron Peirsol and Amanda Beard, and the gymnasts — you know, Paul Hamm and Carly Patterson — I mean, that’s all been very inspiring to watch.

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