Basketball metaphors are creeping into Bill Bradley's campaign with annoying frequency. This strategy most impresses people who think that the two political parties are the skins and the shirts.You've heard the references: Bradley's hoop dreams -- his nomination is no slam dunk, etc. If Bradley wins, what will be the tabloids headline? "Swoosh!"
Voting for Bradley because he played basketball is the same as voting for Bush because his father is a nice man. Admittedly, that's about 95 percent of Bush's supporters.
At a Bradley rally in Madison Square Garden -- where else? -- it was suggested that Bradley would make a great president because he was known for passing the ball instead of scoring. But, will he wear short pants to the Cabinet meetings?