Baracketology

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Like every other office in America, THE WEEKLY STANDARD is busy putting the final touches on the brackets for our NCAA pool. This year, however, we’ve added a new wrinkle: An entry into the pool for President Obama, reflecting his picks. The only question is: What do we do with the pot if President Obama wins? A few possibilities suggest themselves: * The Booby Prize: If Obama wins, all players are refunded their entry donation. * The Socialist Option: If Obama wins, give the money to the lowest paid staffer. * The Communist Option: The entire pot is given to the player who finishes last. * The Save the World Option: Use the money to install energy efficient lightbulbs in the office. * The Save America Option: Hold the money in escrow to be donated to the President’s 2012 challenger. Reader suggestions are welcome… From reader JA:

Actually, the Communist Option should be that the managers in the office split the winnings among themselves and claim they did so on behalf of the people.

From reader CE:

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