People Are Happy For Mike Vick

Mike Vick made his comeback last night against the Jaguars last night. He looked slow, but he completed all of his passes and didn't royally fuck up like Donovan McNabb did. It's worth noting that the crowd received him enthusiastically, their greeting being one of the many Vick-related uncertainties heading into the game.

I sense that people are generally OK with Vick now and are prepared to get behind him if he plays well. America loves dogs, but America also loves touchdowns. Plus, Vick got a huge PR boost when PETA took a public stance against him.

Here's the thing about PETA, their agenda aside: PETA is the girl in class that likes the sound of her own voice so much that she has her hand up for every question, regardless of whether or not she has something valuable to say. She does not seem to listen or think anything through. She simply spouts self-important rhetoric, delighted with herself for enlightening her peers. No one is interested in her opinion by the second week of class. The professor calls on her only because he knows that if he doesn't, she will complain to her parents, who will contact the school and complain about the unfair treatment of their daughter. That is what PETA would be if an animal rights activists organization could be a person. 

Being so deeply unlikeable themselves, PETA might have actually helped Vick's return to good graces by condemning him. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so to speak. Either way, I'm not too surprised to see the overall positive reaction to Vick playing again. I thought it would be a little more mixed, but no, it's pretty overwhelmingly positive. Chalk one up for the "America is about forgiveness" crowd.