How They Do It

No political rant today. I'm too numb from following the idiocy which passes for thoughtful debate in Washing D.C.

Instead, I offer fresh insight gleaned from the sports page of The Columbus Dispatch which may help Democrats attempting to pass healthcare reform navigate through the opposition to reach their goal.

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Ray Small, who plays for The Ohio State Buckeyes, is one of football's elite, a kickoff and punt returner with the uncanny ability to shred defenses and rack up yardage totals well-beyond what his peers are able to accomplish.

In last week's game against Penn State, Small averaged over eighteen yards on seven returns. Fans watching Small and other kick return specialists often wonder how they know which route to take with teammates, defenders, and officials scurrying and colliding all over the field like balls on a billiard table.

Well, wonder no more, my football-loving friends.

Thanks to my keen eyesight and extensive knowledge of the latest technological advances in electronic gadgetry, I have discovered their secret.

The image below reveals how they do it.

Source: The Columbus Dispatch: November 8, 2009 (with added graphics)

CRAIG HOLMAN DISPATCH Ohio State's Ray Small shows his frustration after being stopped on a punt return. Small wasn't easy for Penn State to catch, averaging 18.6 yards on seven returns.

Let's hope Congress isn't stopped short of passing health-care reform by The Party of No and those who use fear to dupe folks into voting against their own best interests.

And you thought I was serious when I said there'd be no political rant today. ;-)