Earlier this evening in a National Hockey League contest the San José Sharks trounced the Washington Capitals 7-2.

Which naturally gave cause to think about Sarah Palin.

Above and beyond the obvious ‘hockey mom’ connection, there were actually several elements leading to this contemplation.  All coincidental of course, yet still present.  And rather fun to think about.  With that said, consider these points:

#1

  1. The Sharks, who being the home team were the good guys in the eyes of most all in attendance, debuted their alternate jersey during the game.  Unlike the team’s usual teal home and white away jerseys, this one is black.
  2. Therefore, it can be said that the good guys wore black.
  3. Chuck Norris starred in the film “Good Guys Wear Black.”
  4. During the campaign Norris wrote a column praising Sarah Palin.
  5. Are you going to argue with the man?

 

#2

  1. Sarah Palin is a hockey fan.
  2. Palin is as American as they come.
  3. Palin lives in Wasilla, Alaska.
  4. The closest American NHL team to Wasilla is San José (direct distance 2,050 miles give or take a few).
  5. San José is Palin’s home team.

 

#3

  1. The captain of the Sharks is Patrick Marleau.
  2. Marleau wears #12.
  3. The next Presidential election is in 2012.
  4. Sarah Palin is a strong possibility to run for President in 2012.
  5. Can’t the President be fairly considered the captain of the team?

 

#4

  1. Sarah Palin’s nickname, stemming from her basketball playing days, is “Sarah Barracuda.”
  2. The barracuda is an aquatic predator.
  3. The shark is a much larger, stronger, fiercer and relentless aquatic predator.
  4. Palin is strong, fierce and relentless in fighting for what is right.
  5. What better representation of Palin than a shark?

 

#5

  1. Hockey is looked down on in the pantheon of professional sports as being somehow inferior due to its regional nature.
  2. In fact hockey is superior to football, baseball and basketball in terms of genuine competitive excitement, required athletic skills, and in terms of lacking the drugs and greed that plague the aforementioned sports on the professional and collegiate level.
  3. Conservatives are looked down on in the pantheon of politics as being somehow inferior due to their small town American roots and values.
  4. In fact conservatives are superior to liberals when it comes to understanding the realities of this world and how to deal with them along with the relationship of man and God.
  5. Palin is a conservative who understands the relationship of man and God.

 

Therefore:

  1. Hockey = superior.
  2. Palin = superior.

And did I mention the Sharks beat Washington tonight?

And so:

It works.