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Show Editorial MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 3 THE SIGNPOST The Signpost Viewpoint Obama's appeal to the younger voters March not only brings the national title game. aged vote. During his first and most anticipated party and Obama's picks might disap- now second campaign, Obama travel week of the school year to point some voters in the Beltway, has raised millions in donations colleges, but also one of the big- since he chose North Carolina of less than $200, especially from gest sports events in the nation: State to upset Georgetown and younger voters, an amount his March Madness. reach the Sweet 16. Others are possible Republican opponents Obsession with tournament rattled that he chose Vanderbilt are struggling to match. brackets spreads well beyond to beat his alma mater, but he Those who contribute money college students and alumni, told The Huffington Post, "I will to political campaigns are obviand for the fourth year has even be rooting for Harvard, but it's ously much more invested in that reached the president of the just too much of a stretch." Both candidate than those who mereUnited States, whom ABC News games he called correctly. ly (or don't even bother to) vote. called "America's basketball-fanMany voters couldn't care less How much more, then, would in-chief." who Obama picks to win in a college students, who are scrapLast Tuesday, President Barack basketball tournament, especial- ing by with ramen in their panObama released his bracket picks ly when unemployment and gas tries and barely enough money for the NCAA men's basketball prices seem to be climbing, and in the bank to hold a checking tournament. Unlike last year, he they probably think, "Doesn't he account, have to support a canpredicts a couple of No. 2 seeds, have better things to do?" didate to justify donating even However, in terms of fighting Ohio State and Missouri, to make $10? As silly or gimmicky as it might it to the final four. Ultimately, for re-election, it seems Obama Obama picked the Tar Heels to uses his March Madness bracket seem for Obama to pose for a beat No. 1 seed Kentucky in the to continue to court the college- photo in front of a huge poster 1ft ClaITT vedz5E. ir,41,-Ihy44.1allegk4agroo, that reads "Presidential Bracket" complete with the presidential seal, college sports fans instantly relate to him. All of a sudden, we get a glimpse into the life of an ordinary man who just happens to be the president. For a moment, he sheds all his World Leader-ness and becomes someone just like us, who sits on his couch and yells at referees and freaks out when his favorite team makes a game-winning shot. After that, he becomes a real person who feels our hopes and disappointments not just in sports, but in life. Someone who perhaps is motivated by wanting to help instead of wanting more power. Mitt Romney, who has had problems relating to voters, told ESPN he isn't plugged in enough this year to fill out a bracket. Perhaps many will appreciate that he's too plugged into his campaign to worry about basketball. Others, however, probably appreciate that Obama takes the time to do an activity so many of us little people love. We say this not as an endorsement of Obama, but to point out what seems to be one strategy among many that he uses to court the vote of younger generations. With such a dramatic increase in college-aged voters in the 2008 election in support of Obama, his potential opponents should be getting creative and pulling out all the stops to get us to the booths. Comment on this column at wsusignpost.com Simonson Says • • • The limited personalities of Facebook call me You ARE beautiful. AnyStephanie one who doesn't see that is not Simonson worth your time! 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