Deadspin: 2008 election

And in Just a Few Hours We'll Find Out If There Is An College Football Playoff In Our Future....

DAULERIO — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:00:47 EST

Everybody knows what today is. The importance of it, what's at stake, all that. There's no way to avoid it. Whoever walks away with the most colored areas from the CNN map tonight, it'll be a good thing. Tomorrow we'll at least be able to look forward to something different in 2009. Those who did vote today, congratulations for being part of history. (Now go pay your back taxes!) For those who didn't, that's okay too. Get 'em next time. Please feel free to discuss whatever is on your mind in this space tonight. Try to be respectful of other opinions and try not to get too Huffington Post-y.

Tomorrow: Bill Romanowski interview will come. Sorry about that. Today, I was a little derailed in dealing with a certain angry New England Patriots cheerleader. For a young girl, she parries well. We'll see how it all works out. Hopefully, nobody has to lose a part-time job over it.

Oh, and this old SI cover featuring Bill Clinton is quite ridiculous:

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Barack Obama and John McCain On Front Page of Orlando-Sentinel Football Preview

Clay Travis — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:30:28 EDT

On Friday, that is. So all of you who have print media subscriptions in Orlando can kick the underside of your desks in anger that I've ruined your suspense. The two candidates are pictured holding footballs with the American flag on them. It's really tasteful. It's almost like Florida's an important...hey, I get it.

As if Florida weren't competitive enough, the Orlando area is among the most competitive in all of Florida. Don't worry about politicians stealing your excitement football fans; there are 59 other pages of football analysis. On the negative side, 25 of them are about Tim Tebow.

Barack Obama & John McCain keys to latest in football and political memorabilia — the Orlando Sentinel's preview section [SportsStuff]

John McCain Gave up Steeler Linemen While Interrogated by Viet-Cong

Clay Travis — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:34 EDT

In a further sign that neither candidate is going to give an inch of ground when it comes to doling out sporting bona fides in swing states, John McCain stepped up his wooing of Pittsburgh voters by discussing his affinity for their football team.

"When I was first interrogated and really had to give some information because of the physical pressures that were on me, I named the starting lineup — defensive line — of the Pittsburgh Steelers as my squadron-mates!"

Not to be outdone, Barack Obama immediately responded to McCain's brazen attempt to claim the votes of Pittsburgh Steeler fans, "That's nothing," Obama said, "I blew Terry Bradshaw yesterday."

McCain named Steelers defensive line in POW camp [KDKA 2]