Infinitive Splitter

The American Prospect’s Michael Tomasky alerts the internet to the one Super Bowl stat difference that matters — political contributions!

According to Kos diarist teenvote, we see that Manning gave $2,000 to Bush last cycle and maxed out ($4,000) to Bob Corker in Tennessee. The only political-checkbook-opening Bear that teenvote could find happened to be their biggest star, linebacker Brian Urlacher. He gave $1,000 to Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez. On top of that, who would you rather see happy: Barack Obama and Jan Schakowsky or Richard Lugar and Dan Burton?

Plus: Urlacher is one of the most exciting non-Steelers players to watch, the Bears’ defense gave me a strong fantasy season, and it’s fun to support a (seven-point) underdog.

Go Bears!