Dilemmas Everywhere: Who should I support?
For the record, I am not going to comment on Bush's address last night. Mainly because I chose not to view it. However, I found some of the snippets and photos of him standing like a deer in the headlights in front a Democratic Congress amusing. Then again, he looks that way almost all the time, so not much new to comment upon on that front.
Unles you have been under a rock, you know that SuperBowl XLI will consist of the Chicago Bears facing off against the Indianapolis Colts. I face a dilemma, one that I am sure many other people face with this game. What we have is a classic case of tradition versus the new trend. Wondering what I mean? I'll elaborate.
The Bears were a team I loved back when I was a kid. I remember watching the SuperbBowl in 1986 as the Bears went up against the New England Patriots and won a resounding victory. The Bears were so dominant, that linebacker (and former childhood idol) William "The Refrigerator" Perry was able to score a touchdown. A remarkable feat considering his immense size and all, but when you are winning a blowout victory, you can give the ball to players like that I guess. The team consisted of a great coach in Mike Ditka, and an all star line-up that included the above mentioned guy, as well as Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, and the rather arrogant yet entertaining Jim McMahon. Probably my biggest attachment to this team came in the form of an MTV video known as "The Super Bowl Shuffle." Not a classic song or work by any means, but it was nominated for a Grammy. It lost to Prince.
In short, the Bears were a great team built upon a tradition of excellence that dates back many years. While they have slipped in years past, this year finds them rising to the occasion once more. The Indinapolis Colts really are not known for tradition at this point as much as their star QB Peyton Manning. Manning is the NFL player with the most press and commercials these days, and while I will admit to an admiration for what he can do, I must admit that I cannot root for the team 100%. SuperBowl XLI illustrates the concept of Classic Favorite against Man of the Hour. Most people I know in this area would love to see the Colts win, I would as well. But do they have the establishment and rich history of the Bears? Do they play in a stadium named after someone/some group or a dome built by a corporation? Do they play outside in nasty weather on real grass winning through defensive maneuvers, or do they play on astro-turf indoors through offensive plays with little else to fall back upon? Do they represent tradition, or the questionable direction our country is taking? Think about it.
Similarly, Senator Hillary Clinton announced her intentions to run for President this past week (ok, form and "Exploratory Committee", but you know she will). While I would love to see her as the first female President, I would also like to see a candidate that one knows can relate to the common man. That is something I just don't see her doing, despite being married to someone who was about the closest thing to a common man she could find. Bill Clinton could speak and give off a sense of warmth and understanding to his audience. He was immensely intelligent but never once seemed like he was talking down to anyone. Hillary gives off a rather opposite vibe in a lot of her addresses, and this might hurt her candidacy and campaign should it come to fruition. Should I support her, or wait and see what happens? Again, dilemmas.
What this country needs is something that could represent the best of the old and the new for situations such as these. A team or campaign that can accurately represent the bipolarization of America and turn it into an advantage. Imagine a perfect world with a Democratic Ticket of Al Gore running for President with Barrack Obama as his Vice-Presidential running mate. A combination of two generations, working together for a better America. We should be so lucky.
Unles you have been under a rock, you know that SuperBowl XLI will consist of the Chicago Bears facing off against the Indianapolis Colts. I face a dilemma, one that I am sure many other people face with this game. What we have is a classic case of tradition versus the new trend. Wondering what I mean? I'll elaborate.
The Bears were a team I loved back when I was a kid. I remember watching the SuperbBowl in 1986 as the Bears went up against the New England Patriots and won a resounding victory. The Bears were so dominant, that linebacker (and former childhood idol) William "The Refrigerator" Perry was able to score a touchdown. A remarkable feat considering his immense size and all, but when you are winning a blowout victory, you can give the ball to players like that I guess. The team consisted of a great coach in Mike Ditka, and an all star line-up that included the above mentioned guy, as well as Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, and the rather arrogant yet entertaining Jim McMahon. Probably my biggest attachment to this team came in the form of an MTV video known as "The Super Bowl Shuffle." Not a classic song or work by any means, but it was nominated for a Grammy. It lost to Prince.
In short, the Bears were a great team built upon a tradition of excellence that dates back many years. While they have slipped in years past, this year finds them rising to the occasion once more. The Indinapolis Colts really are not known for tradition at this point as much as their star QB Peyton Manning. Manning is the NFL player with the most press and commercials these days, and while I will admit to an admiration for what he can do, I must admit that I cannot root for the team 100%. SuperBowl XLI illustrates the concept of Classic Favorite against Man of the Hour. Most people I know in this area would love to see the Colts win, I would as well. But do they have the establishment and rich history of the Bears? Do they play in a stadium named after someone/some group or a dome built by a corporation? Do they play outside in nasty weather on real grass winning through defensive maneuvers, or do they play on astro-turf indoors through offensive plays with little else to fall back upon? Do they represent tradition, or the questionable direction our country is taking? Think about it.
Similarly, Senator Hillary Clinton announced her intentions to run for President this past week (ok, form and "Exploratory Committee", but you know she will). While I would love to see her as the first female President, I would also like to see a candidate that one knows can relate to the common man. That is something I just don't see her doing, despite being married to someone who was about the closest thing to a common man she could find. Bill Clinton could speak and give off a sense of warmth and understanding to his audience. He was immensely intelligent but never once seemed like he was talking down to anyone. Hillary gives off a rather opposite vibe in a lot of her addresses, and this might hurt her candidacy and campaign should it come to fruition. Should I support her, or wait and see what happens? Again, dilemmas.
What this country needs is something that could represent the best of the old and the new for situations such as these. A team or campaign that can accurately represent the bipolarization of America and turn it into an advantage. Imagine a perfect world with a Democratic Ticket of Al Gore running for President with Barrack Obama as his Vice-Presidential running mate. A combination of two generations, working together for a better America. We should be so lucky.
posted by Darth Liberal at 12:59 PM
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