College football's BCS compared to communism in hearing
Source: latimesblogs.la Posted By: Dan H...5466 days ago
First, Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert compares teamwork to socialism. Now Republican Rep. Joe Barton of Texas compares college football's Bowl Championship Series to communism.
The only difference is, Barton wasn't joking.
"I had hoped through a spirit of volunteerism, the BCS would decide to go to a playoff system," he said during a hearing today of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's trade, commerce and consumer protection subcommittee. "That hasn't happened yet. It is interesting....