Thursday, October 30, 2008
So Missouri is a swing state — one of those states on presidential electoral map that is neither red nor blue.
And it’s a biggie. There are 11 crucial electoral votes up for grabs. An Obama victory in Missouri may point to an election rout next Tuesday. On the other hand, a McCain victory keeps hope alive for the old Maverick. Maybe he can win in a squeaker.
But if Obama does win, and let’s say he wins by a small margin, you may want to take a closer look at hockey fans living in St. Louis.
Wait, you say. Hockey fans? They should clearly be Sarah Palin supporters, right? You know, the self-described “hockey mom.”
Funny you mention that. Did you see the St. Louis Blues–Los Angeles Kings game on Friday? Palin was there to drop the first puck. And to be honest, I’ve never been to an NHL game before. I didn’t know they even dropped a first puck. I mean, it sounds a little like the first pitch at a baseball game, but a lot less exciting. At least when someone throws out the first pitch, you get the humor of watching some unathletic schlub bounce a ball up to home plate. What do you get in hockey? What’s exciting about dropping a puck five feet straight down? Where’s the fun in that?
Where was I? Oh yes, Palin. So she’s out on the ice, and to accommodate her, they have a carpet to protect her from, well, falling. After all, ice is pretty slick.
And so St. Louis goalie Manny Legace is the first Blues player to skate onto the ice. And somehow — although I’m not sure how — Legace takes an awkward step onto the carpet and strains his right hip flexor. Seriously, I’m not making this up. Legace, who is a great goaltender, according to my two St. Louis friends, has already missed one game, and he probably won’t play today against the Carolina Hurricanes.
So if I’m a Blues fan, I don’t know that I’m that happy with Sarah Palin.
And if Obama beats McCain by a few thousand votes in Missouri, we may be hearing about the “Legace effect” for years.
Thursday
YouTube Sesh
The Morning Brew presents its weekly YouTube suggestion with a liberal twist. Barack Obama is a basketball junkie. According to reports, he’s been known to play pickup hoops before debates. Check out this YouTube video of Obama playing high school hoops in Honolulu.
Obama may have the body of Tayshaun Prince, but I’d compare his game to Reggie Miller’s. He can stick the three; he’s sneaky quick; and he plays smart. Search “Classic Obama: His high school basketball days” on YouTube. Enjoy.
— - Edited by Becka Cremer
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Morning brew: could Palin's puck drop swing state?
If I were a St. Louis Blues fan, I would be embarrassed for my goalie who couldn't distinguish a long, red carpet on white ice. Must have mixed it up with the center red line.
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