Why I feel suddenly better about Pennsylvania

Obama supporters rejoice!

The magic of the terrible towel is now in play.

Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis are coming out in support of Barack Obama

terrible towels for Obama

Jerome Bettis (aka The Bus) and Franco Harris gave Obama a football and blue terrible towels that say

Here We Go

America

Here We Go

For full effect, you need to pause for a full second after each line, close your eyes and imagine thousands of people all around you swirling these towels over their heads chanting the same lines loudly in swirling snow. Welcome to Football Town, Senator Obama.

"Yes we can" in black and gold is a magic endorsement for blue collar western Pennsylvanians.

(Update)

The Pittsburgh Steelers also have a strong national following and are ranked in the top ten most popular NFL teams.  Go to any sports bar on a football Sunday and you will find fanatics dressed in black and gold. Steeler legends endorsing Obama has national implications.

Ten most popular NFL teams.
Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Colts San Diego Chargers Chicago Bears New York Giants New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles [and possibly Washington for close 10]