A Simple Analogy

The following analogy occurred to me last night:

OSU Buckeyes : PSU Nittany Lions :: John McCain : Barack Obama

Right or wrong, here's why I think that...

1. Obviously, the Buckeyes lost to Penn State, just like McCain did to Obama.
2. In both cases, I found myself rooting for a particular team/candidate, even though I knew the other one would win.
3. In both cases, I was let down, but not crushed at the outcome.  Why? Because I think Joe Pa deserved a winning season, and I think that Obama and the democrats deserve a chance to run this country.  Worst case scenario: things get even worse and the Dems get the boot next time around. Best case scenario: the country is unified under a strong leader that a majority of the population believes in.
4. Although this will probably be heavily disagreed with, I think the stronger team/leader won in both cases.  
5. The Nittany Lions played a near perfect (penalty-free) football game, and Obama had a near perfect campaign.  Just like the Buckeyes had a couple of penalties that probably cost them the game, John McCain made enough little mistakes to cost him the election.
6. And finally: Buckeye colors, Scarlet & Gray.  Nittany Lions: blue.  Coincidence, I think not.

I could probably think of more, but I've already wasted enough time on this.  Please feel free to let me know how big of an idiot I am.