physiological (1966: a “ten-billion-to-one” muscle spasm),
Ecclesiastical (1980: “To everything there is a season ... and a time to pull away the football”), psychological (1975: “I’m not your mother, Charlie Brown”),
sociological (1971: “This year’s football was pulled away from you through the courtesy of women’s lib”), and
philosophical (1974: “In every program, Charlie Brown, there are always a few last-minute changes”).
In a meta-moment, Lucy even points to the larger meaning of this annual act: “Symbolism, Charlie Brown! The ball! The desire! The triumph! It’s all there!” (1996).
This echoes a dialogue they had 10 years earlier (Charlie Brown: “Somehow, I’ve missed the symbolism.” Lucy: “You also missed the ball, Charlie Brown”)."
The GOPe is all about voter disenfranchisement through bait and switch.