In the coming days, some very important decisions will be made about finding the right person for the job. Many months of research and data compilation has gone into this search; after all, the right choice can lead to victory, but the wrong choice could lead to certain defeat. Though the decision must be made soon, it may take some time before we’ll know for certain if the right choices were made. If we’re lucky, we’ll know by November if these choices result in success or failure. So very much hangs in the balance this fall, so a small misstep in August could really hurt your chances at victory.

It’s pretty obvious that I am referring to the draft of your fantasy football team. Draft day will be here soon, so you better do your homework if you expect to win the office fantasy football pool this year. Oh, and on a lesser note, in the next week or so we should also find out the undercard for this November’s presidential matchup between John “The Maverick” McCain and Barack “The Llama” Obama.

(For those unfamiliar with politics, John McCain earned the nickname “The Maverick” after his many public disagreements with members of his own party over key issues. Barack Obama earned the nickname “The Llama” because he has elongated ears, lives in the Andes, and is covered in a rich dense fur.)

When you think about it, the process for selecting a running mate is a lot like drafting players for your fantasy football team, only slightly less important. Sure, on one hand the presidency is on the line, but that’s not nearly as important as coming into work Tuesday morning, marching straight to Randy (aka the annoying guy from IT)’s cubicle and screaming, “In your face!” after his quarterback throws four interceptions on Monday Night Football and your team ekes out a victory over his. Oh yes, it will be in your face Randy. Just you wait. Just you wait and see.

Even though most consider the Vice President as the back-up QB on the presidential ticket, in terms of fantasy football the VP is not nearly as valuable as a back-up QB is to your fantasy roster. No, the Vice President is more like the tight end on your fantasy team, because whether you’re selecting a tight end or a running mate, you pretty much look for the same qualities to fill either position: you basically want someone who will contribute a little bit each week without losing any points for your team, and that’s about all you expect from them. Anything they contribute beyond that is an added bonus.

As any seasoned fantasy football addict knows, if you’re down to your last player and you’re counting on your tight end to win the game, your team is pretty much screwed. The same logic applies for your party’s VP selection. But since this year’s presidential race is shaping up to be a close one, odds are good that this year’s crop of VP candidates will need to step up and produce more than in years past. I probably still wouldn’t trade my back-up QB for any of the VP candidates mentioned thus far, but if you were to throw in a cabinet member who’s good for a few catches a game I might consider the offer.

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