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Obama Eats Breakfast Like Michael Phelps

Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day. It’s also when Barack Obama eats a lot of eggs.

See below what Obama, John McCain and other politicians eat for breakfast, according to Saveur magazine.

BARACK OBAMA, Democratic presidential nominee, Illinois senator: Four to six eggs, potatoes, and wheat toast. Every now and then, fruit, bacon, and oatmeal.

JOHN MCCAIN, Republican presidential nominee, Arizona senator: Coffee, cereal, and fruit.

REP. STENY HOYER, House majority leader: An egg-and-bacon sandwich with hot tea.

MIKE HUCKABEE, former governor of Arkansas, former 2008 U.S. presidential candidate: Eggs, meat, and sometimes yogurt.

SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, Senate minority leader: Cantaloupe and cereal with blueberries, strawberries, or peaches and a glass of orange juice.

DR. RON PAUL, congressman, former 2008 U.S. presidential candidate: Coffee and fresh fruit.

NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Representatives: Chocolate ice cream, but a chocolate doughnut will do in a pinch.