Great points! I understand the dislike for "jocks vs. nerds" theater, however: a) It's more immediate than dreamers vs. realists. Everyone can relate to jock

Great points! I understand the dislike for "jocks vs. nerds" theater, however: a) It's more immediate than dreamers vs. realists. Everyone can relate to jocks vs. nerds , even if it ticks them off (as in your case). Doesn't PG have several essays breaking down the jocks vs. nerds divide? b) That's my read on the situation, having hosted dozens and dozens of debates about the Olympics over on my site, WindyCitizen.com. The whole jocks v. nerds angle actually originated in a thread over there. A few local bloggers picked up on it, which got me thinking about it as a great way to explain why both sides could say so much and yet hear so little. c) It's funny. If you don't find it funny, that's perfectly fine. I and the editors there were busting up about it when I pitched it to them. Extending the metaphor out to include Obama was too perfect. Learning the head of the bid committee is part owner of the Chicago Bears made my day. Thank you for reading the piece. I respect and understand it wasn't your cup of tea and thank you for telling me so on here.