What an American sporting-political week to be in America. It was what being American is all about. Starting with the pre-Super Bowl Hannity-Trump interview, the Super Bowl American football championship game itself in Hard Rock Stadium, a metaphor for hard political changes in America — whether Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the dynastic New England Patriots torch from their quarterback Tom Brady — like what happened in Iowa?
The multi-million dollar political ads by President Trump and Democratic hopeful Michael Bloomberg being reminders of this years presidential campaign in the middle of an impeachment trial of the President in the Senate.
Sunday’s game was followed by the Democratic caucuses in Iowa on Monday. The winner was not announced until Tuesday, after a day long delay, because of a faulty smartphone app built by veterans of the failed 2016 Clinton campaign, that forced a manual count, fueled by rumours of tampering and even fraud. Surely, an embarrassment to the Democratic Party.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s close delegate win over Senator Bernie Sanders popular vote win, with Vice President Biden getting zero delegates, was testimony as to who has suffered the most from the Impeachment process of the President, over his investigation into the Biden’s activities in the Ukraine.
An openly gay, white, small town mayor, Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar and military veteran, beats all the Washington Beltway career politicians. Sound familiar? Keep an eye on the other outsiders, Andrew Young and Tom Speyer, as well in future primaries.
The announcement of the outcome of the Iowa Caucus results was followed by President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, at the dawn of his impeachment verdict.
What a Super Bowl Political Reality show. Trump refusing to shake Pelosi’s hand; Pelosi ripping up her copy of the speech for all to see; countless standing ovations for the president; while Democtas remained seated and glumb.
The Democratic Response that followed emphasized the importance of education and America’s youth — America’s future — echoing one of the President’s themes. Finally, a common goal.
There is Hope in America’s future, notwithstanding the transparent airing of the country’s dirty political laundry since Trump announced his candidacy, was first elected, through his impeachment trial, acquittal — and upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections.
America’s political superbowl is partisan, divisive and reuniting. A gridlocked political mess finding its way again as the Founding Fathers intended. A political thriller for all the world to see, admire and respect.