A couple of days ago, I tied the Giants to the Obama campaign. And I predicted a Giants win. Of course there's no way I could've predicted the amazing game I just watched, a remarkable game on the part of two amazing teams. Here in New York, my son is wearing his number 10 jersey to bed, and we're feeling pretty great. But watching Eli Manning's pithy assessment of the game, I was struck by what he said: in essence, that the Giants LIKE having the odds against them, because it really tests who they are. It tests their determination, their skills, their heart.
I'm sticking with my predictions for Obama on Tuesday night. And I'm sticking with the parallels I drew: that the Giants had the heart to win this Super Bowl, just as Obama has the heart - and skills and determination - to carry this nomination...and the general election. And as Bob pointed out below, I'm not the only one who thinks he can win the whole enchilada.