I’m actually not a huge football fan, but I figure this method of organizing the Presidential field would appeal to some readers: Candidates as college football programs!
John Kerry = Alabama, for some reason still thinks he should be considered an elite organization but each season becomes more and more embarrassing.
Barack Obama = Notre Dame, highly-touted going into the season and will sway voters based on name and mystique, but really no one knows if the praise is worthy and ends up unable to beat a quality opponent.
Mitt Romney = BYU, for obvious reasons.
Hillary Clinton = USC, one hell of an organization, should contend for the title but could easily get derailed by a dispassionate offense and poor defense. Arouses mixture of loathing and envy from other teams’ supporters.
John McCain = Miami, has everything needed to be the one left standing but it’s been a while since the magical run and the pent-up anger and cockiness can be the program’s downfall.
Wes Clark = Penn State, just being good at defense doesn’t get you much.
John Edwards = Florida, quality, tier-one candidate but is he really good enough to deserve to play for the title?
Vilsack, Richardson, Giuliani = Rutgers, Louisville etc – lightly regarded going into the season, fan favorites by the end: good stories but not going to the big game.
There is no Ohio State this year.
Dennis Kucinich, of course, is Carleton College.