Obama’s Final Four
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Much like the presidents of past generations would take to the radio airwaves for weekly broadcasts, it appears as if President Obama has created something of a tradition in relation to the Final Four. Thanks to the buzz he received picking last year’s bracket, not to mention the fact that he got the National Champions correct, we now have an annual unveiling on our hands. Obama’s bracket segment on ESPN doesn’t air until this afternoon, but the WWL was kind enough to release the President’s Final Four. Somebody get the chalk ready:
Kansas Jayhawks
Kentucky Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats
Quite obviously, Obama is fans of teams with feline-related mascots. While Kansas and Kentucky were to be expected, the selections of K-State and Villanova, while higher seeds, is a little bit of a gamble. Perhaps my reasoning here has to do with the fact I’m not sold on either team; although, I do love me some Scottie Reynolds, and both look ripe for earlier-round upsets. In fact, once you get past Syracuse and K-State, the West Bracket looks downright messy.
A case could be made for both 7th-seeded BYU and 4th-seeded Vanderbilt to make surprising runs to the Elite Eight.
For what it’s worth, last year, President Obama picked the following four teams to make it the last weekend of the tournament — North Carolina, Pittsburgh, UCLA and Kansas. Of those four, the only team he got right was North Carolina. Granted, he picked the Tar Heels to win the whole thing, but considering the talent Roy Williams had in Chapel Hill in 2009 (not so much this year, apparently), that’s a pretty safe pick.
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Barack Obama’s book, “The Audacity of Hope,” provides a catchy title. It has a taste of bravery mixed confidently. You’ll find nothing Pollyanna about this. I would possibly not support everything he tells, but he’s our president, as well as for me, he inspires belief. That can do more for just a nation than any volume of backroom deals. Hope gives us energy, and energy sustains us through trying times. Boy, we’ve had them. I’m from West Texas, and I did not vote for Bush. When McCain ran against Obama, I was a citizen of Arizona, but I gave audacious hope a chance. The fight for progress and laying the foundations of prosperity is just not over. I have seen the quips of those that don’t believe Obama is capable of it. But step back a moment. Would anyone have most of us fail just to tarnish the star of an incumbent for whom they did not vote? Keeping our priorities straight, let’s work together with our president and build our future.