It's Just a Fantasy: Week 6

It's been an interesting season, and I am sure you all have seen "NFL Referee Lockout" memes.

Of course my favorite moment was Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

You remember Gov. Walker, the Union buster.  The man who told supporters he'd 'divide and conquer'.  The guy who thinks teachers have it too good.

Surely, Gov. Walker appreciates that you bring in the people who will take your pay, and if they want a little bit more money or better benefits, well, f#ck them, you'll bring in someone who will do it for that scale.

Of course, after a famous disputed call that cost the Packers a victory, Scott Walker said "We should not bend to the whims of these arrogant employees."

Just kidding.

He begged like a little girl for the NFL to settle the labor dispute.

Now, on with the countdown.

Iowa Caucuses (2-4)- The Caucuses beg the question 'When do you call it a season?' in a pay-per-transaction league.  I am not quite there yet, but it's getting there.  In real life, you can bench your top player if he doesn't perform (The Yankees have been benching A-Rod in certain situations).  I wish i could bench Chris Johnson to teach him a lesson.  Still, that's one part where Fantasy Football hasn't achieved yet.

Saluki Dawgs (5-1)- Of course, fantasy football is luck, too.  The Dawgs have won games by margins of 2,2,25, 16, and 2.  That's right three games were won by 2 points.

The Dawgs success is attributable in large part to Eli Manning, which is part of my fantasy rules.  Rule #458 says "Draft and start  Eli".  No one likes Eli.  People will jump quickly on Matt Ryan (a good choice this year), Tony Romo, Matt Schaub, Jay Cutler, Ben Rothelisberger, even Carson Palmer in Oakland, but Eli will be hanging around undrafted well into Round 5.

It's probably not justified (Well, yeah, it probably is, i don't really like Eli either), but he's a good solid qb who plays every game and puts up good number.

So, how is everyone else's season going?

Adventures of a Battleground State voter- "Fame" edition

The Des Moines Register released its poll this week.  The Register is known for its long-standing history as a barometer as what is actually going to happen.  (Remember in December when they said Romney would stomp Santorum 24%-15%?  Well, okay, that may not have been their fault).

Obama 49%
Romney 45%
Other 4%

So, what can we conclude from this?

Well, simple math shows that only 2% fall in undecided.  Now, 10% did say they were capable of changing their minds, which still makes things in play for both camps.

No info is given on who the Other are, though I suspect that's largely Gary Johnson, though Virgil Goode could get some of that Far Right 'Anyone but Mitt' support.

Recent polling by other groups are in line with this.  WeAskAmerica has Obama 48.7-45.9 with Johnson polling 1.2% and 4.2% undecided in Iowa.  While ARG shows it even 48-48 in a poll that they put out this week.

Rasmussen had Romney ahead last month, but now show Obama ahead 49-47 with 15 other, 2% undecided.

The Obama camp has brought in the big guns.  Bruce Springsteen is performing a free concert in Ames (Romney's most famous Jersey support comes from Chris Christie: Advantage: Obama)

In recent weeks, Ashley Judd, Justin "I'm a Mac" Long, Alfre Woodard (who I only know from True Blood, but is apparently important) and Jon Bon Jovi (local news called him "80s rocker" Jon Bon Jovi.  Burn!) have made trips here in support of Barry& Joe.

Personally, I don't believe celebrity endorsements mean anything (although the Justin Long visit almost makes me consider voting for Gary Johnson), but they do drum up support around the party base.

Meanwhile, the Romney campaign has been adamant that they are sending no celebrities to Iowa.

this proves a few things:

1-No celebrities like Mitt
2- Okay, that isn't true.  These people do.  It's the usual suspects- lead singers of country bands and 80s arena rockers.  Once you get past them, it's Niki Minaj, Scott Baio, Jerry Bruckheimer, and WWE CEO Vince McMahon (which is funny because Linda McMahon is a Republican candidate for Senate and she has distanced herself from Romney)
3-Okay, Gene Simmons likes Romney, but he doesn't do anything for free
4-Porn Star Jenna Jameson said she supported Romney, but she may have been joking.

Which is all well and good since when Romney does get celebrity help, he forgets to ask them exactly what they have planned.

Besides who needs celebrities, Iowans don't like that stuff.  You see, Iowans like politicians who pose in front of tractors.