By Loren Shimanek
Op-Ed Columnist
Today is the pigskin meltdown some folks love to enjoy with others; some scoff at the fact that football, and all of it's patriarchal, testosterone-fueled, misogynistic, glorification of abusive capitalism, egocentrism, has a spotlight in American culture. But, as the New England Patriots, who are favored to win, take the field against the New York Giants, an incredible underdog, there should be questions as to why the East coast has not only teams competing for the National Championship, but has candidates bidding in the their respective parties for the Presidential nomination. I mean we've got Hilary Clinton who is like the Patriots, a vet of the game who flourishes in the spotlight, and Mitt Romney from "New England," Massachusetts, who is instead of being the top dog is incredibly unfavored to win his party's nomination, especially since he dropped out with a, coincidental, football injury, trick knee back spasm. As geography is reversed the candidates are still representative of the teams competing today, and it may not seem likely as of now, but after Tuesday we could have a rematch of New York and "New England" in another type of National Championship. It's just an insight I thought I should share before the pita chips and guacamole weigh to heavily on my better judgment.
There are other teams that have their own massive foam "#1" fingers... The Texas Pauls, The Arkansas Huckabees, The Arizona McCains, and The Illinois Obamas (The New York Guilianis/The North Carolina Edwards). Exclusive jerseys available through Suburban Infitters.com (not a real advertisement)
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