Senator John McCain has added an NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament contest to his campaign web site. Visitors to the site can fill out their own bracket and compete against the Arizona senator to see who has the best picks. Prizes of McCain 2008 merchandise are being awarded. Unfortunately, this leaves God in a bit of a bind.
Speaking with Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption, God said he felt somewhat conflicted about the newest feature to McCain’s web site. “In one respect, ” the Lord said, “I’m supposed to support the Republicans because, well, they’re the party of values, right? On the other hand, can I really condone what amounts to gambling?”
McCain representatives were unable to be reached for a response. However, Senator Barack Obama did chime in on the tournament saying he had, “great hope that things will work out for my picks. I’m just audacious like that.” Senator Hillary Clinton was also unavailable for comment, though it is assumed she is pulling for Arkansas.