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In reply to the discussion: Did Obama pick UNC because NC is a swing state? [View all]Thrill
(19,178 posts)42. Time to put the bottle down
I believe Mike Easley and Roy Cooper are UNC alums. So that really shows you how much NC hates the tarheels.
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No I don't think so. My husband is really into that March Madness Thingy and I remember on
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#1
Excuse me? I'm telling what remember seeing on ESPN during the last couple of years. He picked
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#6
You just can't admit that you are snapping to judgement. He picked them in 2009 and this year.
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#33
Because NC State has about as good of a shot winning the whole thing as you and I...
Drunken Irishman
Mar 2012
#28
Maybe he picked UNC because he thinks they're going to win. Obama likes to win.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#22
Uh, who cares? President Obama reminds me of my Dad, who is obsessed with basketball.
Jennicut
Mar 2012
#26
Exactly. UNC is a #1 seed, so, it's not that big of a leap to say they'll win it all.
Drunken Irishman
Mar 2012
#31
Why not pick Ohio State then? They've got more electoral votes than North Carolina.
Drunken Irishman
Mar 2012
#29