Mar 17, 2009 7:19pm
Obama Makes his March Madness Picks
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From Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
President Obama has chosen Louisville, North Carolina, Memphis and Pittsburgh in his Final Four bracket.
The hoops fan sat down for a 15-minute interview with ESPN’s Andy Katz this afternoon talking about the NCAA tournament as he filled out his bracket, and divulged his choices. The interview will run Wednesday at noon.
Three of the President’s pick’s are #1 seeds – Memphis being the only one with a #2 seed.
– Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
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Very safe picks. Wonder what we can read into that…
Posted by: matt | March 17, 2009, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
What fun! We can’t afford to go to basketball games any more. We’re forgoing birthday gifts this year, too. But I’m glad Obama hasn’t lost his partying spirit. We’ve certainly lost ours.
Posted by: jordan | March 17, 2009, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm
Here’s some real picks. Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, Frank and the one BHO: Hit the showers and go home forever.
Posted by: patriot629 | March 17, 2009, 8:14 pm 8:14 pm
Barack had two St. Patrick’s day parties today, or was it three. Every Wednesday he has Happy Hour at the WHite House. His little AF 1 trips costs $10 million or more. Live large Barack.
Posted by: Joe | March 17, 2009, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
Let them eat cake
Posted by: mjishernameo | March 17, 2009, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm
HaHa at Patriot629…now that was funny ! thanks.
Posted by: mjishernameo | March 17, 2009, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm
VETERAN
You stop being bashful. Tell us what you really mean!!!
Posted by: Omentum | March 17, 2009, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
Hmmmm……
I think we should start looking into how much white house correspondents make.
Posted by: Omentum | March 17, 2009, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
Pitt looks strong. They are my pick.
Posted by: Huh | March 17, 2009, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
Here’s some real Madness for you:
“WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization says he is ‘deeply disappointed and concerned’ after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases.
“‘It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan,’ said Commander David K. Rehbein of The American Legion. ‘He says he is looking to generate $540-million by this method, but refused to hear arguments about the moral and government-avowed obligations that would be compromised by it.’”
What does Obama care about veterans? The scumbag never put on a uniform in his life.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | March 17, 2009, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
Glad to see that Obama devotes so much of his time playing basketball, going to basketball games and filling out basketball betting pools.
He should have just stayed a celebrity Senator.
Posted by: OxyCon | March 17, 2009, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
Our President knows Basketball -
NBA All-Stars Weigh In On Obama’s B-Ball Skills (VIDEO)Huffington Post| Nick Sabloff |February 2009
On CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, host John King sits down with basketball greats Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, Grant Hill and Chris Paul to analyze the president’s b-ball skills.
Posted by: Lebron James Fan | March 17, 2009, 11:09 pm 11:09 pm
WoT
Posted by: Publius | March 18, 2009, 12:18 am 12:18 am
Wow!! he picked all the 1 seeds. . . pure genius. He is so smart!!
Posted by: Spread That Wealth | March 18, 2009, 12:26 am 12:26 am
I, like most Americans, am beyond the point of caring what his picks are. The honeymoon is over. I care far more about the losers he picked for his administration.
Posted by: NPage | March 18, 2009, 8:56 am 8:56 am
Awwwww…..well that ‘splains it…picking teams and wednesday party nights and harrassing a private citizens for daring to question him…and calling Rush out, then running like a sissy boy….
Leave the man alone….he has no time to lead a country…..and besides…he just can’t remember stuff….thats why his main problem of the day, is making sure the telepromptor is close by…..
Posted by: J Moore | March 18, 2009, 11:39 am 11:39 am
Some of you really need to get a frickin life. He’s the President. You’re not. If you can’t provide for you and your own, maybe you need to look within.
“Wow!! he picked all the 1 seeds. . . pure genius. He is so smart!!”
Memphis is a 2 seed.
Posted by: silky | March 18, 2009, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
Bush would have used a teleprompter if he was capable of reading and talking at the same time. Clinton has a photographic memory, so didn’t really need it. Bush 1 used them. Reagan was the master of the teleprompter.
Posted by: silky | March 18, 2009, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
“calling Rush out, then running like a sissy boy”
ROFLMAO!
So was it humiliating or thrilling to see the head of your party bow and scrape before a talk radio host?
Posted by: Ryan C | March 18, 2009, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
“calling Rush out, then running like a sissy boy”
Like a sissy boy? Your analytical skills leave a lot to be desired. He played that entire situation perfectly. No way is a sitting President going to debate a radio show host who has no accountability whatsoever. You’d have to be a fool to think it was EVER an option.
Posted by: silky | March 18, 2009, 1:32 pm 1:32 pm
well said silky
seems like folks want to diminish our Government to a playground child’s play.
all that left for them to say is
naananaanabooboo
pathetic kids
Posted by: Omentum | March 18, 2009, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
He’s a running dog of capitalist basketball!
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | March 18, 2009, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Wonder if his picks are more solid than his meandering outlook on the economy?
Posted by: RR GOP | March 18, 2009, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
Hmmm…so that’s what the focus group polling said to pick? Interesting.
Posted by: Principal Chair | March 19, 2009, 8:13 am 8:13 am
i don’t care what his picks in b ball are, i want him to get the AIG money back, not saying we won’t let it happen again.
Posted by: stanley jablecki | March 19, 2009, 10:24 am 10:24 am
I think Maryland Terrapin are going all the way and are going to end up taking this one!
Posted by: Principal Bracket NCAA | February 24, 2010, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm