Super Duper Days January 31, 2008
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard all the hoop la-la over Super Bowl XLII and Super Tuesday. While the Super Bowl may not be as important as Super Tuesday (some diehard football fans may argue this point), both of these events have Americans across the U.S. excited.
Sunday’s face-off between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will no doubt have millions of Americans sitting on the edge of their seats until the final second of the game. Likewise on February 5, millions of Americans will anxiously await the results of the caucus or primary of 22 states (including Tennessee). Fans and supporters will sport t-shirts and buttons and wave signs. Advertisers and presidential hopefuls will shell out millions on T.V. commercials. I’ll probably watch a few minutes of both contests, so I can have something to contribute at the water cooler.
I don’t know much about football. I know even less about electoral votes and delegates. But I do know the outcome of both of these ‘Super Duper’ contests will have a big impact on our country. If you’re a betting man, you might lose a little money on Super Bowl Sunday. If you live in one of the 22 states going to the polls on Tuesday, you’ll lose a lot more if you don’t get out and vote. So remember…Brady, Burress, Manning, Maroney; Super Bowl. Clinton, McCain, Obama, Romney; Super Tuesday.
As usual, you are right on target! Yes, this election is historical and exciting. Key points of this elction were written in my 8th grade English paper more than 30 years ago. Was I being prophetic? Who knows? But the key issue is that we need to vote. I voted early. READERS, PLEASE VOTE…YOUR VOTE REALLY DOES COUNT!!!
I’m not a football fan, but did watch the game, and boy what a game! Oh yes, I did cast my vote on Tuesday evening as a matter of fact trying to beat the storm. We need to use our voting power that our foreparents fought for. My grandmother didn’t drive but I remember her walking more than 5 miles to cast her vote, surely we can drive the mile or two to vote.