5 things Obama's 2010 March Madness bracket reveals about him

Was the president "mixing his hoops with his politics" when he predicted the outcome of the NCAA tournament?

Obama's March Madness bracket: Kansas, for the win!
(Image credit: White House)

First Fan Barack Obama has revealed his bracket prediction for the 2010 NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. He expects Kansas, Kansas State, Villanova and Kentucky to make the Final Four, with the Kansas Jayhawks winning overall. (Watch Obama fill out his bracket on ESPN.) What do the president's selections reveal about him? The commentators weigh in:

1. He plays it safe

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