The Blog Formerly Known As Vote '08

needs to be honest with you. The presidential race is the only contest we really care about.

But we realize with March Madness in full swing we need to do a college basketball tourney post.

So, after the jump, find out if Barack Obama’s - & any other candidates(?) - NCAA tourney bracket comes close to yours!

(pic above is from his high school yearbook picture - & yes, you can get a t-shirt with that pic on it, believe it or not)

Here’s his final four:

• East - North Carolina.
• Midwest - Kansas.
• South - Pittsburgh.
• West - U.C.L.A.
• Championship game: North Carolina over U.C.L.A.

The New York Times blog offers some analysis into what these picks mean, you know, politically. NewsChannel 9 Backstretch Blogger & Sports reporter Heather Williams astutely points out, “you know, the North Carolina primary still hasn’t happened yet…”

(above: Obama’s NCAA bracket. Click on the picture to make it bigger)

Now, what about Hillary? No idea. No sign of a bracket anywhere we looked.

UPDATE: The LA Times says Clinton said she’d consult with her husband, who said “we’ll take a pass.”

& John McCain? Well, he’s making his pics available on his website , but it requires a sign-up, & frankly we’d just as soon not sign up with any campaign because we don’t want to be deluged with e-mails asking for money. Anyone want to volunteer? I promise I’ll post the bracket here if you do!

UPDATE: MSNBC’s “First Read” blog has his final 4 picks. McCain also picks UNC to win it all.

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