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Obama's NCAA Bracket: Let's Go Swing States!
As everyone from Mike Krzyzewski to Osama bin Laden is now aware, President Obama has filled out an NCAA bracket.But this is no ordinary bracket. Beyond basketball picks and a tacit endorsement of gambling, this is really the first shot fired in the 2012 presidential campaign. (Did you honestly think it was a coincidence that Obama doesn't have University of Alaska-Wasilla winning the whole thing?)
So beginning now and continuing throughout the tournament, we will provide you updates on Obama's picks, how they're faring and what implications exist for his presidency, the 2012 election, America as a nation and democracy at large.
A few results from Thursday:
| Score | Did Obama Get It Right? | Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut 103- Chattanooga 47 | Yes |
The Lieberman-Obama honeymoon is on, baby! The Corker-Obama honeymoon is on hold until the former comes around on gay marriage. |
| Western Kentucky 76- Illinois 72 | No | This means that Obama loses his gentleman's bet with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and has to wear prosthetic jowls around Washington all next week. |
| North Carolina 101- Radford 58 |
Yes | Obama's pick to win it all prevails like a Republican in Utah. |
| UCLA 65- Virginia Commonwealth 64 | No | This was a case of Obama favoring swing votes (greater Richmond) over the source of all his campaign money (Hollywood). Lesson from the sports world: Always take the money. |
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federalistblogs
4:07PM Mar 20th 2009
Sure he can't pick candidates for Cabinet posts....
But DAMN he can pick teams for a NCAA bracket.
Maybe he should quit his current job and go to work for ESPN.
Really.
Seriously.
Please?
http://federalistblogs.wordpress.com
But DAMN he can pick teams for a NCAA bracket.
Maybe he should quit his current job and go to work for ESPN.
Really.
Seriously.
Please?
http://federalistblogs.wordpress.com
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Steve Seivers
3:34PM Mar 20th 2009
Last night while changing channels I saw a FOX NEWS Report.
"Coach K FURIOUS at Obama" it said for neglecting the economy to take time out to fill out a bracket. Then they played a partial clip of coach K's words.
Later I saw the entire clip where it is obvious that coach K is kidding Obama for not picking Duke to win.
He said "I love him and he is doing a good job but?" refering to obama's pick of North Carolina to win it all.
Don't people at Fox News feel shame for thier transparent attempt to lie and slant the news?
L
"Coach K FURIOUS at Obama" it said for neglecting the economy to take time out to fill out a bracket. Then they played a partial clip of coach K's words.
Later I saw the entire clip where it is obvious that coach K is kidding Obama for not picking Duke to win.
He said "I love him and he is doing a good job but?" refering to obama's pick of North Carolina to win it all.
Don't people at Fox News feel shame for thier transparent attempt to lie and slant the news?
L
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3:44PM Mar 20th 2009
Really Obama could have been more efficient. He utterly failed to provide an NIT bracket.
Come listen to Dylan and Ethan Ris on Unuable Signal. Show starts at 11:00PM EST on Saturday.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Unusable-Signal
Come listen to Dylan and Ethan Ris on Unuable Signal. Show starts at 11:00PM EST on Saturday.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Unusable-Signal
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(0) paw
4:24PM Mar 20th 2009
Then you should BOYCOTT FOX NEWS like I do!!!
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(0) Ruby
4:10PM Mar 20th 2009
Are you saying that Obama is openly endorsing college sports gambling?
This is a new low for him, and a poor example for our young people.
Please say it isn't so!
This is a new low for him, and a poor example for our young people.
Please say it isn't so!
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4:36PM Mar 20th 2009
Ruby4:10PMMar 20th 2009
Are you saying that Obama is openly endorsing college sports gambling?
This is a new low for him, and a poor example for our young people.
Please say it isn't so!
___________
Were you in the Special Olympics?
Are you saying that Obama is openly endorsing college sports gambling?
This is a new low for him, and a poor example for our young people.
Please say it isn't so!
___________
Were you in the Special Olympics?
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(0) Ruby
5:17PM Mar 22nd 2009
NCAA March Madness Can Cause Lifetime Gambling Problems
http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2009/03/17/ncaa-march-madness-can-cause-lifetime-gambling-problems.html
http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2009/03/17/ncaa-march-madness-can-cause-lifetime-gambling-problems.html
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