Posted on 02/07/2016 9:53:35 AM PST by Citizen Zed
Can the Super Bowl Predict the Presidential Race?
The bond between the Super Bowl and the presidential election is considered to be more than metaphorical. Observers of both events have found a link between the conference of the winning Super Bowl team and the political party of the President-Elect.
When an AFC team won, a Republican was elected eight months later. And the NFC offers the inverse for the Democrats. This spurious correlation has worked since 1980, except for once--the contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. (Perhaps the correlation doesn't apply when hanging chads are involved.)
If you are "Feeling the Bern" or "Ready for Hillary," you better hope Cam Newton can overcome that stellar Broncos defense. Otherwise, you can expect supporters of Cruz, Rubio, and the GOP to be cheering for Peyton Manning.
Regardless of who you cheer for or vote for (even if not enthusiastically), the one certainty that we can all expect from the Super Bowl and Election Day is the fact that they will end--only for us to relive them again for their next iteration.
So find a seat, grab a beverage, and prepare to watch these big money, competitive exhibitions unfold on your screens. Armchair quarterbacks and armchair pundits alike are welcome.
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The Presidential Election IS my Super Bowl.
Outcomes of sporting events have absolutlely no effect on my life. Politics do.
This will be the first Super Bowl since they began that I won’t even be making an attempt to watch. I’ll be making sure my “Bridge of Spies” Blu-Ray doesn’t have any defects.
I will be channel surfing between the Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl and my all time favorite Zombie Bowl.
As of right now I’m preparing my Buffalo Wings =)
As for the election, that has more effect on our lives than the other bowls.
Not me. Can't stand it. Especially after 2 failed attempts. Politics, politicians and lawyers suck. What these scum of both parties has done to this constitutional republic is criminal. Now until November we get to hear lies and unconstitutional nonsense from both parties. I pray that a decent human being who believes in American freedom is elected.
Are any running?
No wonder I can’t stand watching the Super Bowl.
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