When they start busting us for chatting about the Super Bowl, I'll find another venue of entertainment
While I doubt that you will get busted down for talking football, not even in the same league as politics, if you do you will already know why and should not be terribly surprised.
I even chat with some about things other than game on 200. Just last night I was chatting with a DM about my job and how I can play AH while at work and from time to time I discuss my woodworking projects when asked by some individuals. I really don't have any problem with someone discussing other subjects than the game but it has been stated by HTC in the form of MOTD that politics were off limits, not to mention Skuzzy's post in this thread which referred to any off topic discussions.
I can tell you this though if I get a warning about talking woodworking on 200 I won't be leaving game but I will stop talking woodworking unless it is moved to PM in game or on a separate channel from 200 if someone really wants to talk about it.
But hey everyone has their own priorities.