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A political football is a term used when a topic, or issue, in an political election campaign or administration gains a life of its own and becomes hard to handle, and a detriment to one side, while in some cases benefiting the opposing side. The term has spread to every arena in life where politics is involved, which includes almost every aspect of life where a person must interact with others.

Once a topic or issue has presented itself, the opposition will take the issue and "run with it," hence, like a football, and "try to score points," thus giving their side an advantage over the other, or others. There may be many parties in opposition to take up the topic, and sometimes run it into the ground, which at times can "backfire" and end up hurting the opposing faction. This can happen to the point of that party being seen as "fumbling" the issue. In addition to the opponents of the politician or party using the subject as political fuel, the media may also "run with it." Sometimes these matters become larger, like during an election, than anyone would have thought possible during the event itself.

The reason the term is derived from American football and not soccer (football to most of the world), is, in addition to being able to "run with the ball," it is because of the way the ball (or political issue) used in American football can bounce wildly and unpredictably around the field. Often making both sides look foolish.

First used in the United States, the term is now being used around the world. The term is now being used in places and by people that don't even know much about American football, or the tie in to the term.

One theroy for why this term became widely used in American politics, is the fact many politicians, including many of the presidents have been fans of the game of American football. Dwight D. Eisenhower played at West Point, a knee injury against Tufts ended his career, and as president loved to watch the Army-Navy game. His vice-president, Richard M. Nixon played at little Whittier College. Nixon's second vice-president, almost made a career out of football; Gerald R. Ford played at the University of Michigan and then became an assistant coach at Yale University. John F. Kennedy was a big football fan, and he would play a pick-up game with friends and family at the Kennedy estate as often as possible.

Famous "political footballs" in history:

The spaniel "Checkers" for Richard M. Nixon
The Bay of Pigs for John F. Kennedy
The Vietnam War for Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon
Watergate for Richard M. Nixon
Whether or not to dill for petroleum in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for every president since Jimmy Carter
Iran-Contra for Ronald Regan
The 3000 pairs of shoes for Imelda Marcos
"Read my lips, w/w/no new taxes." by George H. Bush
The Gulf War for George H. Bush
"I did not have sexual relations with that girl." Monica Lewinsky for Bill Clinton
The War in Iraq for George Bush
Halliburton for Dick Cheney and George Bush
The decision to build a new football stadium in Manhattan for both parties in New York City, and the State of New York. (No pun intended.)

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