Competition-wise, Friday shaped up to be a solid, if predictable, day in the East. The only surprise came out of Cleveland, where (11) Gov. Christine Gregoire had her way with newly elected Senator (6) Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. It seems New England Mama Grizzlies are no match for a woman used to surviving the rugged Pacific Northwest.Despite some strong play by the East Region ladies, it was former competitor Carol Moseley Braun that stole the show on Friday. Apparently still seething from her play-in game loss to Christine Todd Whitman in Dayton on Tuesday, she arrived in nearby Cleveland on Friday afternoon noticeably agitated. During halftime in the 1 vs. 16 game, Braun approached reporters shouting about Ms. Whitman being "strung out on crack" during Tuesday's game. The one-time Senator offered no proof of Whitman's crack usage, but explained she "knows how to pick out a crack head." It is unclear whether Commissioner O'Connor will investigate the highly unlikely accusations.
What to watch on Saturday:
Early in the day, look for an exciting second-round match between political heavyweights, (4) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and (5) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Both ladies struggled in their early games and will be looking for a convincing win heading into the Newark regionals. Sen. Hutchison is looking to prove she can hang in a competitive environment, as her post-Washington sights are fixed firmly on Austin. Justice Ginsburg has no political ambitions following her long and successful stint on the United States Supreme Court, she just wants to have some good old-fashioned fun mopping the court with the popular GOP Senator. Look for Hutchison to prevail, however. The Senator has more to lose and is newly-invigorated after her first round over tough-as-nails Fiorina.
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