Obama’s Distraction Politics Invades March Madness
Most years March Madness is a refreshing departure from staying on top of current affairs. But this year it seems POTUS is expanding his distraction strategy to include college sports. If you have not heard, the story was started when Obama made his bracket picks for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He picked North Carolina in which the press picked up the reply from Duke’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K). A couple of interesting side notes are Coach K raising money for the GOP and one of Obama’s staffers is a former player for Coach K.
The ooh or aah part: the press says the ‘right’ is agreeing with Coach K’s assessment in the reports that Obama does not have time for March Madness unless that is the new definition of a down economy. In other words keep your eye on the ball but figuratively, not the one on the court.
To repeat, the worry over backlash has the liberals including Barack Obama looking for diversions over things like AIG which may sour everyone on bailouts and stimulus packages not to mention Democrats at the next election.
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Duke Basketball Coach Has a Message For President Obama
Thursday, March 19, 2009
By Bret Baier
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has a message for President Obama: Keep your day job. Following news Mr. Obama picked North Carolina to win the NCAA Championship, rival coach Krzyzewski responded, “Somebody said that we’re not in President Obama’s Final Four, and as much as I respect what he’s doing, really, the economy is something that he should focus on, probably more than the brackets.”
Mr. Obama shared his tournament picks and completed bracket with ESPN Tuesday. The First Fan threw a challenge to the North Carolina team saying: “For all the Tar Heels who are watching, I picked you last year — you let me down. This year don’t embarrass me in front of the nation, all right?”
Obama Brushes Off Coach K Criticism
A follow-up on the earlier post on Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and President Obama: during a call-in interview with talk radio host Ed Schultz today, Obama said it’s “not surprising” Coack K doesn’t like his bracket. When asked by Schultz about Krzyzewski’s comment, Obama said, “Coach K, I think, is a great coach, and you know Reggie Love, my assistant, played for Coack K, and so, you know, it’s not surprising–I didn’t take them to go to the finals. Look, you know, he’s a competitive guy. I just don’t think they’ve got the inside game to go all the way, but I look forward to him proving me wrong.”
Is Duke’s Coach K really upset with President Obama?
By Jimmy Orr | 03.19.09
So is Coach K really criticizing President Obama?
Well, depending on what website you go to this morning, you could sure read it that way.
The right side of the web is pointing to comments Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski made yesterday as kind of a slap-down on the president.
They’re saying that the coach was being critical of the president’s interest in the tournament when there are more pressing matters at hand.
March 20th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I’m not a basketball fan, but Obama does need to concentrate on staying in the White House, concentrating on BEING president, rather than out on the campaign trail.
March 20th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
First off, in the land of the Volunteers and Tigers you’re not a basketball fan?
Second, you’re absolutely right, Obama is in campaign mode since he knows how to do that but not lead. His Kingdom is crumbling around him and he should stay focused on being, I dunno, President, aka POTUS.
Liberals are blaming everyone else, each other and anyone they can find. What hypocrisy for the likes of Frank to speak of GOP amnesia but worse yet for those who voted for Obama claiming he was The One right for America but will settle for blaming everyone but the Messiah for his failure to get it together yet. But it is the lies being exposed, e.g., AIG bonus feature of bailout mess, etc., that says it all.
March 21st, 2009 at 1:14 am
I know nothing about basketball, but hey! everyone in the Big 12 is doing well.
I agree with you and Debbie. No only does Obama need to stick to things pertaining to the welfare of America, but he should keep these things to himself - since he seems to have plenty of time to indulge in his hobbies (amazing). He is a name-dropper (Rush, etc) and it isn’t becoming of the President of the U.S.
March 21st, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Apparently he is learning leading a country is much different than being a community organizer. Maybe ACORN can help him out. Could it be he is a bit overwhelmed by the job?