discount for those who say they hate the eagles. >> this is a nation of football lovers but it's more a nation of dog lovers. and the white house was quick to make the statement that he condemns dogfighting and he condemns the actions that michael vick took. but i think it's very hard for people to forget. >> reporter: this isn't the first time the president has been heard on topics relegated to conversations around the water cooler. remember this? >> i'm really happy for you, i'm going to let you finish. but beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. >> reporter: the president criticized kanye west's behavior at the mtv music video awards. or this. the so-called beer summit at the white house, designed to soothe the controversy after the arrest of a prominent black harvard professor who said he was a victim of racial profiling. political analyst darryl west says whatever the reason for the president's call, it was the wrong call to make for the potential to alienate obama supporters.