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Obama, Heels oh man

You might have thought that we’d pretty much run out of the the improbabilities surrounding the idea of a young African American named Barack Obama as President of the United States.
Well, toss in this one: they guy has worked out with the Tar Heels, even got his way around Tyler Hansbrough for a layup that almost went in. (Obama claims Hansbrough went easy on him, but a photo of the moment was said to be one of the few mementos that graced his Spartan transition office.)
Now comes word that the Commander in Chief, whose love of the game is well-known, has filled out his brackets and has the Heels going all the way. Via Boston.com (h/t AD):

“Now, for all the Tar Heels who are watching, I picked you last year — you let me down,” Obama said. “This year, don’t embarrass me in front of the nation, all right? I’m counting on you. I still got those sneakers you guys gave me.”

As if they had enough on their shoulders.
At this point it should probably be noted that the president pulled out a win in North Carolina both in the primary and the general election. The general being won by a thin margin as the clock ran out.