Big Night
The anticipation; the spectacle; the drama.
Cue Hank Williams Jr.
NFL opening night?
Nope, the President's speech before a joint session of Congress.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OBAMA???!!!
The excitement is palpable. The number one overall draft pick in 2008, big man on campus, and gunslinger out of Harvard by way of Columbia is coming back after three stunningly disappointing seasons.
Phenom. Unprecedented talent with immeasurable potential. Heralded by tens of millions. A stud who, just a few years ago, delivered a combine performance never before seen is now a shell of the formerly assumed-to-be future Hall of Famer.
His contract is up in 2012 and he's in danger of becoming the biggest draft bust since Ryan Leaf.
What in the world happened to the wide-eyed kid who could inspire enormous crowds in under 4.2 seconds; sling an ethereal utopian proclamation 80 yards down field; and do a standing broad jump right over the competition?
Even the media is scratching its collective head.
No doubt, though, it's a major blow to the Ivy League. Their players have frequently looked enticing on paper, but routinely failed miserably on the playing field. It could be a long, long time before someone spends another number one pick on a Crimson QB.
A series of self-inflicted injuries have decimated a once oh-so-promising career. Who can forget the tragedy of Obama's slip on a TARP back in 2009 when he knocked himself silly after banging his head hard on the turf. Some claim he has yet to fully shake out the cobwebs.
Undeterred, he valiantly tried to come back, only to be felled again by a rare malady, hyper-sluggishness-disorder (or H-Slug)—an abnormally low red blood cell count. Unfortunately, the prescribed STIMULUS actually exacerbated the problem—nearly shutting down his entire circulatory system. Inexplicably, he and his doctor's opted to eschew a well-understood and historically 100% effective treatment, triggering a highly distracting HEALTHCARE debate within the organization.
Well, here we are nearly three years after it all began and a battered and bruised Barack Obama is looking for a fresh start and "fighting" his way back onto the field. Will he be able to recapture some of the old luster? Will those long bombs stop being intercepted? Will his diminished skills still be able to wow?
Or, will his many travails prove to be simply too TAXING?
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OBAMA???!!!
Cue Hank Williams Jr.
NFL opening night?
Nope, the President's speech before a joint session of Congress.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OBAMA???!!!
The excitement is palpable. The number one overall draft pick in 2008, big man on campus, and gunslinger out of Harvard by way of Columbia is coming back after three stunningly disappointing seasons.
Phenom. Unprecedented talent with immeasurable potential. Heralded by tens of millions. A stud who, just a few years ago, delivered a combine performance never before seen is now a shell of the formerly assumed-to-be future Hall of Famer.
His contract is up in 2012 and he's in danger of becoming the biggest draft bust since Ryan Leaf.
What in the world happened to the wide-eyed kid who could inspire enormous crowds in under 4.2 seconds; sling an ethereal utopian proclamation 80 yards down field; and do a standing broad jump right over the competition?
Even the media is scratching its collective head.
No doubt, though, it's a major blow to the Ivy League. Their players have frequently looked enticing on paper, but routinely failed miserably on the playing field. It could be a long, long time before someone spends another number one pick on a Crimson QB.
A series of self-inflicted injuries have decimated a once oh-so-promising career. Who can forget the tragedy of Obama's slip on a TARP back in 2009 when he knocked himself silly after banging his head hard on the turf. Some claim he has yet to fully shake out the cobwebs.
Undeterred, he valiantly tried to come back, only to be felled again by a rare malady, hyper-sluggishness-disorder (or H-Slug)—an abnormally low red blood cell count. Unfortunately, the prescribed STIMULUS actually exacerbated the problem—nearly shutting down his entire circulatory system. Inexplicably, he and his doctor's opted to eschew a well-understood and historically 100% effective treatment, triggering a highly distracting HEALTHCARE debate within the organization.
Well, here we are nearly three years after it all began and a battered and bruised Barack Obama is looking for a fresh start and "fighting" his way back onto the field. Will he be able to recapture some of the old luster? Will those long bombs stop being intercepted? Will his diminished skills still be able to wow?
Or, will his many travails prove to be simply too TAXING?
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OBAMA???!!!
Posted by Chuck Dietrick at 9/2/2011 10:51 AM 
Categories: Obama Performance, Obama Popularity, 2012 Campaign
Categories: Obama Performance, Obama Popularity, 2012 Campaign
This is one of my favorites!
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