The 2 Regular Guys at CBS 2 School add more sports metaphors to the historic Democratic horserace:
During any campaign, you often hear examples of horserace journalism as the political news closely resembles the description of two thoroughbreds racing neck-and-neck down the stretch.
But with Hillary's clutch wins in Texas and Ohio, even more descriptive sports metaphors are needed to characterize this historic nomination contest.
Tennis
Polls indicated that Barack Obama was on the edge of beating Hillary in Ohio where she had a double digit lead. With her crucial win there, Hillary essentially held serve in the 4th set establishing Texas as the tie breaker. Her close win in Texas now pushes her match with Obama into an all-decisive 5th set that looks like it might be played at the Democratic National Convention.
NASCAR
After trading paint by countering each other's negative campaign attacks, Barack and Hillary are now racing side-by-side. But with John McCain securing the Republican nomination, their attempt to beat each other allows McCain to coast along in the lead.
Boxing
Since the Super Tuesday primaries last month, Obama has kept Hillary pinned to the ropes with his jabs and left hooks. But it now appears that Hillary is skilled in the art of rope-a-dope. Obama's inability to deliver the knockout punch in Texas and Ohio has given Hillary a chance to respond with some big blows of her own.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker
At the beginning of the Democratic campaign, Barack Obama was dealt decent hand equivalent to a 9 &10 of hearts. Hillary was dealt a very strong pair of Aces. But after the flop in Iowa revealed more hearts for Obama, he took the lead with his flush.
Many analysts have been predicting that Hillary would have to fold her hand, but she was dealt another Ace with her wins in Texas and Ohio.
While Obama is still in the lead, Hillary is now all in. She's fully committed to continuing this contest to the end because the 5th and final card could give her the jackpot…if Lady Luck is on Hillary's side.
3 comments:
I subscribe most to the NASCAR take on this. The more Obama and Hillary bicker, the bigger chance McCain has for a win in November. There is a possibility, if a little far-fetched, that these two may divide the Democrats the way Taft and Roosevelt divided the Republicans in 1912, thereby allowing McCain to walk away.
First things first, I don't think that Poker is a sport, but that's okay. I still liked the comparison. And, I like Garrett's possibility of dividing the Democrats so McCain can win, sometimes I think that the voters have forgotten all about him. This could end up helping McCain in the end, people have already forgotten about his little "affair with the lobbist" rumor.
The 2 Regular Guys missed the most obvious sports metaphor of them all: Baseball. It’s the last of the ninth inning and the Obamas have the bases loaded with the score tied and only one out. The Clinton pitcher throws and it’s a high fly ball to right. The right fielder Ohio catches it. He throws to the plate where Clinton catcher Texas grabs the throw and puts the tag on the Obama runner. The umpire Wolf Blitzer cries, “OUT.” And this campaign is going to extra innings!
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