Like many college basketball fans, I was miffed when my favorite team didn't make the NCAA. Ok, not really; my favorite team is a Mid-Major with a 16-16 record; ooops, make that 17-16 as we won the first round of one of those "made up" tournaments (CIT...don't ask...and yes I went and cheered).
So, some of my favorite wingnuts didn't make the Daily Kos Republican NIT, despite having impressive credentials. Therefore I made up an "old school" 16 member Republican NIT....more below the fold
I did an unconventional seeding:
Failed pundits
Governors
Failed candidates
Senators
House Representatives
Kooky Personalities
Kooky Musicians
Two wild cards
Yes, my selection has an Illinois bias with 4 members from my great state (either currently lives there or ran for office there)