Slog - Comments on Obama's Bracket http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket Obama officially became my candidate back in January when I saw this ABC News bit asking the (then much larger field of) presidential hopefuls about his/her "guilty pleasure." The answers were pretty lame and predictable (Fred Thomspon--cigars; Hillary Clinton--chocolate; Joe Biden--ice cream), but then came this gem from Obama: "Well, now that I have stopped sneaking the occasional cigarette, which made me feel tremendously guilty and my wife was constantly on me about it, I suppose it's SportsCenter. I know I should go to sleep. But somehow I find myself being able to watch highlights over and over again." This... Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:32:32 -0800 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:59:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle I think most people realize that Obama's actions reflect what he does and who he is, whereas with Clinton it's all calculated.

And I say that after seeing her five times and meeting her twice.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976315 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976315 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:36:16 -0800 Comment by DOUG. What the hell is "WASU"?

Things like THIS are the only way guys like my brother-in-law in Indiana would EVER vote for Obama. Sad, but true.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976322 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976322 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:40:52 -0800 Comment by Eric F Why would you have to agree to disagree? The actual games will settle your dispute.

]]> Eric F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976326 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976326 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:45:17 -0800 Comment by BTB The cynics will call it political pandering, but the skeptics would do well to call a UNC pick good judgment. Right?

For the record, Gonzaga lost to the mental giants of North Carolina's Davidson College!

What an unfortunate coincidence that the Tarheel State has an important primary upcoming.

]]> BTB http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976331 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976331 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:50:02 -0800 Comment by ghostlawns I've watched just about every single UNC game that was televised here in Washington and they are a damn good team.

They're the #1 seed for a reason.

]]> ghostlawns http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976335 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976335 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:52:02 -0800 Comment by elrider Well he was right about Davidson beating Gonzaga, but screw him for picking WSU to lose.

]]> elrider http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976336 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:52:34 -0800 Comment by Suz Well he was right about Gonzaga! He gets my vote! :)

]]> Suz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976346 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:59:21 -0800 Comment by David Wright I don't get it. Why is saying your guilty pleasure is watching basketball more "real" than than saying your guilty pleasure is chocholate? I don't mean this as an attack on Obama; I really want to understand.

Now if he had said "watching porn" -- that would be "real"!

]]> David Wright http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976350 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976350 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:01:42 -0800 Comment by Julie @8 -- I tend to agree with you. Chocolate is a cliched and stereotypical answer, but that doesn't make it any less "real". It's probably in my top three guilty pleasures, if I were to answer the question...

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976361 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:11:40 -0800 Comment by Gomez Given ESPN has spent the last several months fellating the UNC basketball program, it's no surprise that Obama has bought the hype.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976365 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976365 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:15:16 -0800 Comment by Fnarf What IS it with this motherfucker? HOW DARE HE pick different fake students in the big sports tournament than me? God! I mean, really! UNC? Strip his delegates from him post haste.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976384 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976384 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:29:20 -0800 Comment by Vince The object of my affection
Can turn my complexion
From white to rosy red

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976401 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976401 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:43:17 -0800 Comment by SeMe I loathe the tar heels, not as much as Duke, but I loathe the heels.

Temple is out so Im down on the tourney. The Zags just got spanked. So is up to the Cougs to represent, but I can not get myself to say go Cougs. Im hating.

Belmont took it to the Blue Devils, one shot, just one shot!

Unfortunately, when all is said and done, it will be the damn Bruins winning one for the wizard.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976408 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976408 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:52:58 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I cannot help but notice that Obama has not selected any women's teams on his chart.

Sexist? You be the judge!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976421 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:58:51 -0800 Comment by Fitz Tar Heels all the way!

]]> Fitz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976444 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976444 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:19:19 -0800 Comment by Big Sven SportsCenter?!? That's his super-duper honest answer? You rolled over for that?!?

"www.blacksonblondes.com." Now THAT would have been an answer.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976445 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976445 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:19:25 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Will in Seattle @1:

And I say that after seeing her five times and meeting her twice.

Ohmygod! I had no idea you were such an important person and stuff! Are you, like, in a super secret society where you protect the rest of us from unseen dangers that we don't even realize are lurking around us?!? Kind of like a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, only for older superheros who kind of sit around and bitch about things instead of actually killing zombies?!?

I'll be sooooo much nicer to you in the future!

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976458 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976458 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:32:52 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Next time I won't be so nice, @17.

You fail to realize not everyone is like you, or has similar experiences as you do.

Look, I never said she isn't competent, or wouldn't be a far far better President than McCain (who I've never met) ever would be.

But ... that's how she is, in my personal experience. Heck, for all I know, you guys hang out at the Fish Market together ... I just have a knack for being in the right places at the right time, and it's kind of strange, but that's my opinion.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976526 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976526 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:36:27 -0800 Comment by Gitai Don't be so harsh. John McCain once picked the four number one seeds as the final four.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976543 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/obamas_bracket#c976543 Sports Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:59:27 -0800