Over at The Nation, the outlet’s designated sports editor Dave Zirin addressed the move made by the Democrats and the Harris-Walz campaign to embrace the Minnesota governor’s former position as an assistant football coach. His supposed leadership and the metaphors of the sport have become fixtures somewhat in the campaign. And Zirin sees trouble with this decision.
In the so-called taking over of football from conservatives Zirin sees dire consequences – because appealing to those fans of the most popular sport in the nation is a poor decision??? He says that the sport carries some “dark” aspects, such as the threat of concussions, but also toxic testosterone-fueled components that will drive away a core of Democratic Party youths.
The Democratic Party is presenting football as a symbol of the kind of teamwork needed to take down Donald Trump, argues @EdgeofSports. The embrace of football is rattling conservatives, but it may cost Democrats young progressive voters.https://t.co/2WSs0snLln
— The Nation (@thenation) August 26, 2024
The hypermasculinity and violence of football…could repel young voters. This could repel the young, left-wing voters more interested in policy changes than who wins the football wars. Young people care about racism, the economy, climate change, Palestine, and a host of other issues given short shrift at the convention. Football not only won’t be enough to satisfy them. Its embrace may send a signal that the big tent isn’t big enough for them.
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