Here’s a prediction a whole lot easier than who’s going to win the New Hampshire primaries: Who’s going to win the Washington Redskins-Seattle Seahawks Saturday showdown?

The answer: the Redskins.  No questions, no doubts.

Why such an effortless prediction?

Simple.  You can find the answer in the Washington Post.  Specifically the Post’s on-again outrage over the name Redskins.

The anger hath returned.  We only experience it when the Redskins are winning.  When they’re losing, no one take soffense.

Latest example is this Courtland Milloy piece:

These are the times that try Suzan Harjo’s Cheyenne soul.

Her lawsuit claiming that the name “Redskins” denigrates Native Americans appears to have stalled in the courts. Several tribal elders who were among her staunchest allies recently died. And everywhere she looks, the dreaded name and logo of Washington’s professional football team are in full bloom.

Followed by this school-marmish letter to the editor today:

Please keep paying Courtland Milloy. He seems to be the only reporter around here willing to shed light on a subject that few people want to talk about [”For Cheyenne Woman, It Still Hurts to Hail the Home Team,” Metro, Jan. 2].
The derogatory nature of the word “redskin” hurts all of us; the Washington football team’s name should be changed. I am not surprised that the franchise’s unwillingness to do so hurts Suzan Harjo. Even though I’m not Native American, it hurts me, too.
This is a small symptom of a much larger problem in this country. The name is cruel and racist.
I’m raising three children who won’t root for the team, give the franchise their money or use the word “redskin” — because they’ve been raised knowing its true origin. You’re not alone, Ms. Harjo.
It’s time to grow up, Washington.

Actually, throw up, Washington.

This is predictable paint-by-numbers rubbish. These fair weather protestors — bandwagon bashers, even — are outraged only when the team is doing well on the field. Is it no nearly as offensive when the team is losing?  Keep in mond, the outaged set claims the Native American land was stolen by the imperialist cowboys. So why aren’t they rejoicing at the Redskins beating the Cowboys? Were they upset at all when the Cowboys had a 13-game winning streak against the Redskins from 1996-2003?

Anger at the name Redskins hasn’t happened in a long time. Let’s take it as a good sign that the team is doing well.  On to more venom — and the Super Bowl!