I suppose we shouldn't begrudge our presidents a little free time, but C'mon, Barry! At the very least, you have to wonder why the White House is publicizing the president's eagerness to watch the NCAA men's basketball tournament when the world is going to hell in a handbasket.Keith Koffler: The Middle East is afire with rebellion, Japan is imploding from an earthquake, and the battle of the budget is on in the United States, but none of this seems to be deterring President Obama from a heavy schedule of childish distractions.The newly installed tandem of White House Chief of Staff William Daley and Senior Adviser David Plouffe were supposed to impart a new sense of discipline and purpose to the White House. Instead, they are permitting him to showcase himself as a poorly focused leader who has his priorities backward.This morning, as Japan's nuclear crisis enters a potentially catastrophic phase, we are told that Obama is videotaping his NCAA tournament picks and that we'll be able...(Read Full Post)