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Meanwhile, conservative America, this faction’s accustomed ally, is flat-out moribund, a gross object for dissection, with a thousand gloating obituaries buzzing daily around its head. One week after an election that has made national laughingstocks of many believers and their beliefs, much of Catholic America lies temporarily spent and despondent. That is one sweet masse shot.What could possibly be more unwanted at this particular intense and critical political moment than a thumb-sucking reflection on – of all things - the Deadly Sin known as Sloth?

Maybe it will be that McConaughey commercial.

At least a couple of the Super Bowl commercials, maybe for a global corporation with a heart of gold, or a megabeer company with a profound love of animals and kids, will bring tears to your eyes.

Everyone watching the beer commercials will muse, “How come this stuff doesn’t make me young and beautiful and hip? I must not be drinking enough of it.”.

I’m pretty sure what the folks trying to place that medicinal marijuana ad were hoping to convey was: If you suffer from things like chronic pain, glaucoma or the side effects of chemotherapy, this bud’s for you.

There will be dozens of commercials for booze, bacon cheeseburgers, junk snacks, toxic colas, candy, large automobiles that hasten global warming, and wonder drugs designed to treat the ailments cause by all the other stuff being advertised. That ad was rejected by the network, which wants to protect America from the evils of weed.

During the Super Bowl telecast, there will be no commercials for medicinal marijuana.

Reached for comment, the late Bill Walsh will say, “Yeah, no.”

Several football analysts will explain how critical it is for each team to establish the run, in order to set up the pass.

Fortunately, every bettor will wager only what he or she can comfortably afford to lose.

Super Bowl betting in America will reach an all-time high of 179 skadrillion dollars.

Nor will the analysts explain why Gladys Knight, who will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, has cashed in on the chicken-and-waffles restaurant craze, yet my pork chops-and-pancakes restaurant is a dismal flop.

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Even with a full week of wall-to-wall analysis of everything Super Bowl-related, nobody will explain that weird TV commercial in which Matthew McConaughey shoots pool by himself, then drives off in a cool car.The Super Bowl, America’s defining cultural event, will be played in a stadium bearing the name of a German automaker.Because the NFL refs are so traumatized by the negative reaction to missed penalties in the conference championship games, the over-under on the number of pass-interference penalties called on the first scrimmage play Sunday is 3. Super Bowl wagering is popular, especially the prop bets.On Super Bowl Media Day, the only question that won’t be answered will be: “Whatever happened to thoughtful and meaningful interaction between athletes and media?”.TV: Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 Radio: 95.7 See More Collapse Super Bowl week and the game itself are really nature’s way of saying, “Congratulations, you’ve completed one month of New-Year’s-resolution dieting and working out, now hit the couch and snap back to the reality that you’re never going to be anything but a fat slob.” Welcome to your Guide to Super Bowl week, America’s festival of lites: Bud, Coors, Michelob.ĭon’t be fooled by all the low-cal beers, though. Phillip/Associated Press Show More Show Less Phillip/Associated Press Show More Show Less 3 of3 Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff gets off the team charter as they arrive at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Jan. Phillip/AP Show More Show Less 2 of3 New England Patriots' Tom Brady walks to the bus after getting off the plane at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Jan. 1 of3 New England Patriots' Tom Brady arrives at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Jan.

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