'Tis the season

After Barack Obama and John McCain put their March Madness picks on their Web sites (you know, you've got to look like the common man to be voted president), Bill Clinton went on XM radio to talk hoops with James Carville and Luke Russert on 60/20.

(Shameless plug, we love us some James Carville here at The Times. You may notice that Carville wrote the foreword to "Bayou Bliss.'')

Anyway, Bill Clinton, who as best I can tell seems like he's running for president too, told the guys at 60/20, he likes North Carolina, Memphis, UCLA and Georgetown for his Final Four. Clinton still has all four of his teams alive, although UCLA struggled with Texas A&M. He also said his heart is with Georgtown but he figures Carolina or Memphis will win it all.

Obama's Final Four picks were North Carolina, Kansas, Pittsburgh and UCLA. He lost Pitt today. He has Carolina winning it all.

McCain's Final Four picks were North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UConn. He lost UConn on Friday. He also has Carolina winning it all.

Don't know what that's worth.