Are you getting tired of being told that you're a racist if you vote for John McCain?
Well, former NBA star Charles Barkley basically told Campbell Brown that on CNN Monday, and went so far as saying: "The only way they can win this election is make it about race. That's the only way they can win it."
Barkley also told Brown that "the polls are flat-out useless" because "most people who are racists, they're not going to answer the question correctly" (video embedded right, transcript provided by CNN.com):
CAMPBELL BROWN, HOST: They call him Sir Charles, a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court, and now an increasingly outspoken voice in the political arena. I'm talking, of course, about Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley. He is a big Barack Obama supporter and he sat down with me earlier today to talk about the campaign.
I asked him if he believes in the so-called Bradley effect, the idea that people will tell pollsters that they'll vote for a black candidate and then do the opposite in the privacy of the voting booth. Here's the interview.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
CHARLES BARKLEY, BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER: Of course that's real. I think if you asked -- first of all, racism is the greatest cancer of my lifetime. I think anybody who is racist, they're just an idiot, whether they're black or white. Anybody who's a racist, I just think they're an idiot.
But if you ask any white person on television, they're not going to say I'm not going -- actually, some people have said they would never vote for a black guy. But quiet as its kept, there are some people who say, if you ask them on television they would vote for a black guy, who are not going to vote, they're going to vote for John McCain and that's sad.
Wait a minute. Stop the tape. Isn't it also possible that people on television, because of how liberal everybody around them is, are afraid to admit they're voting for McCain? Isn't it also possible, Charles, that people are afraid to tell YOU THAT in person?
As such, it might not be racism that's preventing them from being truthful. It could just be either a desire to conform OR to live to see another day!
But I digress:
BROWN: So do you not believe the polls right now?
BARKLEY: I think the polls are absolutely useless. I do. I think seriously, most people who are racists, they're not going to answer the question correctly, either on a phone call or on camera. So 100 percent believe the polls are flat-out useless.
I think this race is going to be neck and neck, down to the wire. I also think there is a reverse thing. I think there are some white people who say are going to vote for Barack because he's going to be better for their financial situation. So I think the Bradley factor is a bigger factor, but I do think there are some white people who say they are not going to vote for a black person around their friends, but when they get in the booth, they're going to vote for him, because it's going to be better for their economic situation.
Stop the tape. Wouldn't this have been a great time for a REAL INTERVIEWER to ask her guest WHY Obama would be better for folks' economic situation? Or would that be too much like journalism for a shill like Brown?
Also, mightn't it have been interesting to ask Barkley whether he thinks there are any black people who are saying they're going to vote for Obama out of pure peer pressure, but will actually vote for McCain because they think he'll be a better president?
I guess not:
BROWN: If he does pull this off, and Barack Obama who you're supporting does pull this off, tell me what it will mean for African- Americans?
BARKLEY: It'd just be great that white America elected a black president. Because the truth of the matter, unless you get a certain percentage of the white believes he's not going to be elected. So that would be cool that white people have enough confidence in him.
But, Campbell, unless we, we, as black people, stop killing each other, not getting our education, we have to do better. Racism does exist. It's always going to exist. But until we, as a people, stop killing each other and stop not getting our education, we're never going to be successful.
BROWN: What about the counter to that? If he doesn't win this election, ultimately, how much of a disappointment is that for African-Americans in this country, in your view?
BARKLEY: Well, I think it would be a great -- because first of all, I never thought in my lifetime I would see a black president.
BROWN: You didn't?
BARKLEY: I did not. And I'm surprised -- happily surprised he got this far. It'd be very disappointing.
BROWN: Do you think that John McCain, do you think the Republican Party has used race as an issue in this election?
BARKLEY: Oh, no question. And they used code words, like welfare and things like that. And they just used code words. They're using the terrorist thing now.
You know, they're trying to use the Muslim thing. Those are racial innuendos. The only way they can win this election is make it about race. That's the only way they can win it.
Words like welfare, terrorist, and Muslim are racial innuendos? Really?
Wow. I guess when I refer to Osama bin Laden as a Muslim-extremist and a terrorist, I'm really being a racist.
Thanks for telling me, Charles.
Of course, did you notice that Campbell never asked Charles if it's racist for a black person to vote for Obama just because he's black? Why doesn't that ever come up in any of these interviews about race and the campaign?
Hmmm?
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Really and Obama can only Win by condoning this behavior?
October 28, 2008 - 14:42 ET by lareeThis guy put it up, and they say he doesn't have to take it down.
Now who in the Obama camp thinks women are not paying attention? Voting
Women? What would happen if this effigy was of Obama? This is going
viral all over the internet and I have viewed it on Fox News...this is
a powerful message of HATE from an Obama supporter.
http://sarah-palin-2...
Didn't Hillary's supporters
October 28, 2008 - 14:49 ET by ThisnThatDidn't Hillary's supporters go ballistic when her Senate opponent (a male) had the audacity to get near her during the debates? That made-up slight was all over the news, 24x7. Yet, none of the same people are saying a peep about how Sarah Palin is being mistreated.
All these people lost credibility a long time ago. Now they have turned into bitter people, clinging to their hallucinations.
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So who is really taking it like a Man?
October 28, 2008 - 15:15 ET by lareeThere is a hanging effigy of Gov Sarah Palin, in Hollywood, California, the Sheriff says the guy doesn’t have to take it down.
Sarah Palin meets 3 of the requirements for a Hate Crime, Gender,
Religious affiliation and Political affiliation. So why is it still
hanging there, and why haven’t Senator Joe Biden or Senator Barack
Obama, demanded it be taken down?
http://sarah-palin-2008.blogspot.com/2008/10/hate-crimes-come-in-many-different.html
Senator Joe Biden “Violence Against Women Act” video below, Isn’t Gov Sarah Palin a woman, doesn’t she deserve to be protected?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdBt4f2GUDY
What surprises me, not, is
October 28, 2008 - 16:03 ET by Dan The Man 2What surprises me, not, is that no Secret Service people have been out to visit the homeowner the effigy is hung outside of.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Very interesting...a liberal
October 28, 2008 - 22:59 ET by msh1973Very interesting...a liberal can hang Sarah Palin in effigy and get away with it; but Sheriff Mike Scott gets investigated by the Feds for saying Obama's middle name. What's wrong with that picture?
Good point, '73 -- and
October 29, 2008 - 17:01 ET by ThisnThatGood point, '73 -- and what's wrong with that picture? Typical msm response, that's what's wrong. The media have an opportunity to make the connection and see the absurdy, just like you. But they are lazy, stupid, and in-the-tank with their Obama filters on, pretending to be professionals or something.
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You're right, Noel, no one
October 28, 2008 - 14:45 ET by ThisnThatYou're right, Noel, no one -- I mean no one -- ever says 95% of the black vote going to Obama is racist. Yet, let one single white voter vote for McCain and the black people get to call that person a racist.
Stupid is as stupid does, Charles Barkley. Tell me you're not a racist.
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Barkley used to be a
October 28, 2008 - 15:00 ET by motherbeltBarkley used to be a conservative, if not a Republican, before Obama came upon the scene.
Now he's for Obama. So who's the racist?
Mb...So was Ariana!!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:06 ET by TheSterHmmmm...
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Nah, Arriana dumped her
October 28, 2008 - 15:10 ET by Chris NormanNah, Ariana dumped her conservative disguise a long time ago when she found she received more attention and approval as a liberal whack job.
McNotObama '08
Can you say ...
October 28, 2008 - 15:14 ET by LionKingCan you say Theresa Heinz? She was a wealthy Republican before her husband died and John Kerry latched onto her.
Say Teresa Heinz? I don't
October 28, 2008 - 15:17 ET by Chris NormanSay Teresa Heinz? I don't even want to remember Teresa Heinz... Yeeeech.
McNotObama '08
Hello Chris
October 28, 2008 - 23:08 ET by cocodrieWhy not? Theresa is just Michelle in white.
You're right about that
October 28, 2008 - 18:18 ET by the strugglerYou're right about that Chris,likewise with Barkley.He found out bashing Bush got more attention and displayed his ignorance.
Apparently, race trumps
October 28, 2008 - 15:06 ET by Chris NormanApparently, race trumps political principles in very shallow people.
McNotObama '08
Chris the parties can go
October 28, 2008 - 16:10 ET by Dan The Man 2Chris the parties can go stuff it as far as I care. I vote my Christian principles and the Republicans have most of what I care about so they get my vote. If the Communist Party suddenly had an epihany and changed their ideology then I might vote for them.
But, in this case rqace seems to be trumphing a lot of blacks. However the black vote is usually sowed up to the tune of 90%+. In theis year there might be a lot moreinterest in the black vote and more voting because they have more of an interest in teh race.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
wow. a bunch of NB racists pointing fingers...
October 28, 2008 - 21:30 ET by abeautifulperson...and calling others racist.
charles barclay may be racist (as are a number of comments in this thread), but he is also correct on a couple points.
and no noel, calling bin laden a terrorist isn't racist. but... >sigh< did you hear that 'whoosh' noel? it was the point of the interview flying over your head. taking the topic of the discussion: 'race', and getting your panties in a twist because charles isn't articulating obama's economic policy is pretty lame.
to rip a page from your book, i accuse you noel of not having a clue about mccain's economic policies. why? because you didn't once mention it in your above commentary...
pfft.
abf ... yawn
October 28, 2008 - 21:38 ET by LionKingThe topic is about Barkley and race ... yet, you want to trash Noel for not discussing McCain's economic plan.
another whoosh
October 29, 2008 - 15:22 ET by abeautifulpersonsince it obviously needs explaining...
the point charles is making is mccain and palin have muffed it up so bad, its come down to fear mongering, guilt by association and playing on people's racial fears.it could affect how some undecided people may fall. charles isn't suggesting its all about race. but mccain and palin have played every other card in the deck and badly. they've made it abundantly clear that they will do or say anything to win this election. mccain has morphed into something unrecognizable. and palin... well, she's not even smart enough to realize she's not smart enough, without hesitation. if she were smart enough, she'd know she might have been able to do the job but is not ready. but she's not.
noel spends his entire day trashing people who he disagrees with, on this site. if anyone thinks it is inappropriate to take issue with some of the those opinions, well boo hoo. what's good for the goose...
abp ... WHAT?
October 29, 2008 - 15:28 ET by LionKingBarkley's accusation is about race.
90% or more of all blacks are voting for Obama. The only people raising race as an issue is liberals and their media.
The MSM claims that socialist is a code-word for black, etc. No. Socialist is the truth about what Obama truly is. The question is why is he afraid to admit it.
i nor charles speak for the MSM
October 29, 2008 - 15:43 ET by abeautifulpersonbut i can safely say (as a capitalistic, social democrat) that obama is a long way from being a socialist. he's a few nudges closer than mccain, but after that wall street bailout, i don't know.
and as someone who presently lives in a 95% black country (and who have many ties to the US), i can safely say many blacks are not socialist.
it wasn't that long ago that american CEO's made approx 20X the average worker. in japan its presently about 12X.
right now, american CEO's make around 400X (stats pulled from BBC interview today) more than the average employee. you don't have to be a socialist to see how wrong that is.
i don't get how people can defend it. the pendulum has swung so far it takes a person like obama to swing it back. if obama or someone moderate doesn't do it (mccain is not the guy) america will be ripped apart by the growing extremes.
sillly person
October 28, 2008 - 22:33 ET by BlondeClueless all on your own little bitty self.
Noel wouldn't deign to answer you....why should he?
You're less than a gnat, yet you presume to challenge Noel about economics? OMG.....that's rich.
Okay euro....back to your cave. When we want your opinion, we might send you some bail-out bucks. Until then...well.....
In his own words (19 seconds): This man is qualified to be VP?
my country runs a budget surplus...
October 29, 2008 - 15:32 ET by abeautifulpersonhas for many years (and is a G8 country) and is owed quite a bit of money from the US (billions for unfair trade on softwood lumber). pay UP.
no. america doesn't need to bail my country out.
oh and i got a bellyful of noel's economics a some months back. he was attacking an economist for forecasting what has already begun to roll out. but i missed noel's statement acknowledging he was wrong.
no, i don't come to noel for information on economics or the environment. i come for the slapstick.
I'm curious why you would
October 29, 2008 - 15:48 ET by dtaI'm curious why you would hold back the name of your country
i didn't hold back anything
October 29, 2008 - 15:56 ET by abeautifulpersonhow many countries does america owe billions to, due to unfair trade practices, as per judgements by the WTO...
let's see... i can think of two off the top of my head:
canada, to the tune of approx $30 billion for unfair softwood lumber tariffs.
antigua, in the many millions $ for unfair trade practices against its online gambling industry.
both countries await their compensation and haven't seen much... how many others i cannot say. but what i can say is its best for america to stop flashing its wad. aside from being embarrassing, its mostly owed.
I guess it is too bad your
October 29, 2008 - 16:34 ET by dtaI guess it is too bad your country makes more than 250K/year.
so beautiful
October 28, 2008 - 22:37 ET by dark_dsare you really hot
Charles Barlkley is a role model of mine
Bin Laden I to know him back in the day ..... till he did the shrooms on the camel dung then he got a wee bit wacked and we had a fallling out ... what ever happened to him
Buttuglysocialist
October 28, 2008 - 22:50 ET by RESTLESS 1With apologies to Unsane for stealing his name for you, it is getting a little tiresome of being accused of being a racist just because I don't swallow "that one's" bullshit hook, line and sinker. Can you come up with something else?
(Sorry Candance, I told you sometimes the bad words just won't stay put).
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
getting tired? stop making racist statements
October 29, 2008 - 15:25 ET by abeautifulpersonand if i wasn't addressing you, don't take it so personally.
me a socialist? naw. but butt ugly? i'm your worst nightmare. sweet dreams honey.
You must be a socialist,
October 29, 2008 - 22:18 ET by RESTLESS 1If you are rallying behind one.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Race Relations
October 28, 2008 - 14:51 ET by Gat New YorkAre you getting tired of being told that you're a racist if you vote for John McCain?
I am getting fed up with every criticism of Obama being immediately tagged as racist. Obama has associated with a steady stream of people with socialist leanings and terror connections. Yet we bring that up and we are called racists.
Obama and his campaign have tagged Bill Clinton and John McCain as racists without so much of an apology.
I believe the conduct of Obama during this campaign has already set back race relations by creating divides that have not existed in some time. And the media has been complicit in these actions.
As far as Barkley, the guy has always had some loose screws.
I have a feeling....
October 28, 2008 - 16:05 ET by Mr XI have a feeling that the racial divide is going to widen dramatically as a result of the dem's lousy choice and the MSM fanning the fire.
It really is a shame, I am sooooo sick and tired of the whole race thing, my god, when do we put this crap to bed?
If O'Bama loses, I am bracing for the worst. I think it will be VERY ugly.
This idiot Barkley wants to
October 28, 2008 - 14:57 ET by suzycreamcheeseThis idiot Barkley wants to run for governor of my fine state. He can try, but I don't think he stands a chance.
As a Democrat or a
October 28, 2008 - 15:35 ET by motherbeltAs a Democrat or a Republican?
third choice
October 28, 2008 - 15:37 ET by LionKingMORON
Sir UpChuck ... [probably racist also]
October 28, 2008 - 15:00 ET by LionKingthanks for spewing, Barkley
The truth is ... I am okay with that. Right now, as long as McCain wins, I am okay. Obama winning would be an abomination.
If 90% votes for the candidate of the same race, is that racism? think about it, CHucky!!!
Round Mound of Liberalism
October 28, 2008 - 15:01 ET by Jman449Just goes to show, no matter how dumb you are, no matter how inarticulate you are and no matter how drunk you are, if you are willing to spout liberal dogma, you will be treated with great respect and affection by the MSM.
Charles Barkley interviewed as a news guest? A drunk who can't even anaylze basketball despite playing it for 15 years? Now we've seen it all.
ALERT!!! DOW UP 737 !!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:04 ET by TheSterWOW.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
890 ... almost 11%
October 28, 2008 - 15:09 ET by LionKingLINK
LIAR!!!! 891!!!! wOOt!!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:11 ET by TheSterYEAH!!!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Don't get your hopes up.
October 28, 2008 - 15:27 ET by FoolicanRemember that this was after several days of negative growth.
Really? It had been going
October 28, 2008 - 15:44 ET by Chris NormanReally? It had been going down? How did we miss that?
McNotObama '08
Probably just an oversight.
October 28, 2008 - 15:50 ET by FoolicanTake a look at the Dow over a period of one month.
http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=^DJI#symbol=^DJI;range=1m
Barkley
October 28, 2008 - 15:04 ET by iveseenitallCharles Barkley---just another indocrinated multi-million dollar negro in America. No place in the world but America could a moran who shot a round ball have his money, let alone the opportunity to open his ignorant mouth and state his idiotic opinion. Moreover, he's the uneducated racist, through and through.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Now, let's be fair to the Round Mound of Rebound.
October 28, 2008 - 15:05 ET by HillbillyKingHow often do you hear a black person say this on TV;
I think anybody who is racist, they're just an idiot, whether they're
black or white. Anybody who's a racist, I just think they're an idiot. (e.m.)
I think the polls are absolutely useless.
But, Campbell, unless we, we, as black people, stop killing each other,
not getting our education, we have to do better. Racism does exist.
It's always going to exist. But until we, as a people, stop killing
each other and stop not getting our education, we're never going to be
successful. (e.m.)
Of course the RMoR is in the tank for Barry, but I found him to be refreshingly honest at the same time.
In fact, I believe, given the candor the RMoR is known for, if Campbell would have asked Charles any of the questions Mr. Sheppard posed in the piece, she would have gotten an honest answer. It might have been the wrong answer, BUT I feel he would have answered honestly.
And Remember;
He's not a role model.
If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.
Don Marquis 1878-1937
You're all racists!
October 28, 2008 - 15:06 ET by Fist of EtiquetteJust like Bill Clinton was America's first black president, Bill Ayers was this country's first black domestic terror bomber. That means calling Ayers a terrorist is racism, pure and simple!
ALERT!!! DOW UP 889!!!! WOOT!!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:07 ET by TheSterYEAH!!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Ok, So I am a racist,
October 28, 2008 - 15:14 ET by SlicksterOk, So I am a racist, what's your point? I have never watched any professional basketball in my life and I won't be voting for a socialist, I must be really hated by blacks. Where else but in America can an unskilled negro become a millioniare.
NOEL!!! START A FOURM!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:15 ET by TheSterQUICK!!! CAVAUTO IS FIGHTING OBAMACONS TRYING TO TALK THIS DOWN IN 3 MINUTES!!????
QUICK!!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
THIS is Pathetic!!!
October 28, 2008 - 15:18 ET by TheSterAny GOOD economy news is BAD for OBAMA?!?!?
I just heard 3 OBAMA backers trying to TALK THIS DOWN????
WHY????
ANYONE???
DIVERSION???
WTF?!?!?
THANK GOD FOR CAVAUTO...He is hoarse..can't speak!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Feel the change
October 28, 2008 - 15:16 ET by acumenSpreading Obama's message of unity.
Hypocritical Left
October 28, 2008 - 15:17 ET by OhmingPer the mental giant mr Barkley's observations and all of the other anti white hate spewers; Why don't we affirmative action the NBA with a representative percentage of blacks as there are in the general population. I believe that would be around 16% black players, 60% or so white and the rest however the numbers fall. The affected black players can be told "you guys are spreading the wealth to others who would not normally have gotten to the level you did, thanks for your understanding and patriotism" . BUT THESE CONCEPTS OF EQUALITY DONT APPLY TO LIBERAL THINKING, DO THEY?
Et Tu Sir Charles?
October 28, 2008 - 15:24 ET by MexNobamaThis is pretty disappointing.
I am a huge fan of the tough determined Charles Barkley who played for the 76s and Suns.
I can undeerstand why Charles is supporting Obama just as I understand why Colin Powell is.
Barkley admitted it himself when he said
"When times are tough the tribes tend to stick together."
I think that is what Charles is doing here
But it's still pretty disappointing.
"When times are tough the
October 28, 2008 - 15:38 ET by motherbelt"When times are tough the tribes tend to stick together."
Can you imagine if someone white said that?
Mb...I'M WHITE!!! CAN I SAY THAT?!?!?
October 28, 2008 - 15:55 ET by TheSterUmmm...I'm scared!!! What can I say??? The ACLU is out there!!! I just want to vote LEGALLY!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
STER.... ???
October 28, 2008 - 17:44 ET by LionKingHow many NRG drinks have you had today?
The ACLU is useful for me. If they oppose it, then I support it -- whatever IT is. LOL
Barkley often played the
October 28, 2008 - 17:36 ET by stratmanBarkley often played the fool during his career and it was barely tolerable because of his athleticism. When he spat at someone, I lost respect for him as a player and a human. Some deeds are not excusable or rationalized away with mewlings about being too intense or wanting to win too badly.
Because others viewed Barkley as a money maker he was allowed to continue and thrive. Greed shaped him and others then as well as now.
IMO, he should not have been rewarded with the celebrity he has had post-career. What a great role model for the kids.
Time to warm up "The Machine"
October 28, 2008 - 15:38 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarI've got it on good authority that "The Great and Powerful Rove Weather Machine" has been converted over to "The Great and Powerful Rove Change African American Obama Votes to McCain Votes Machine".
<free foil hats to the Liberal trolls that are reporting this back to Huff and DU>
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
Rove's Machine
October 28, 2008 - 15:40 ET by FoolicanI swear to God that I actually saw one of those in an episode of Star Trek.
Over and over
October 28, 2008 - 15:46 ET by MES41067We hear about race this race that racist this racist that it is so over used it has no sting anymore.They can't point at one thing and say thats racist and everyone in the room would agree yep racism.Does anyone think for one second that if we had a black rep running they would be talking about race hell no he would be uncle Tom not really black sell out.As far as anyone I know we look at the person not his or her color or gender it all about CHARACTER and they have none.
Racist?
October 28, 2008 - 16:07 ET by iveseenitallIf Thomas Sowell, or Clarence Thomas, or Michael Steele ran against Bill Ayers, or Kieth Olbermann, or Al Frankin, I'd vote for the black guy in a heartbeat. If knowing what I know, I didn't vote for the black guy, I'd be a racist. So for 95% of blacks to vote for Barry because he's black is racism, pure and simple. No justifying the black vote this year. And no excuses for this racist act.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Barkley is a Moron
October 28, 2008 - 16:05 ET by AndyRSir Charles should know by now, Republicans are not voting for Obama because he is a Democrat. Since the media reports there are more Democrats then Republicans, should McCain win, it would be because Democrats didn't vote for Bambi.
Wonder if the MSM would report that.
"...republicans are not
October 28, 2008 - 16:14 ET by iveseenitall"...republicans are not voting for Obama because he is a Democrat". Right, and because he's a socialist/communist, liar, hypocrite, anti-American, anti-white poltroon.( among other things).
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Isn't Barkely the one quoted during one All Star game
October 28, 2008 - 16:07 ET by jefflebowskisaying that "that's why I hate white people" when asked a question by the press that he didn't like. Didn't he also spit on a little white girl? I used to volunteer at the Jimmy V golf tourney in Cary, NC when I lived in Raleigh and each year Barkley would come. He was the only celebutard that requested full-time security...and he needed it. This guy is real scum.
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Chucky's guilt trip game plan
October 28, 2008 - 16:37 ET by pocomocoBarkley, I assume I wasn’t a racist when I supported MLK in the 60’s because I believed in his “dream’, and would support him today if he were running for president.
But, because I will not vote for Obama, since he is a man with a lot of theories but no substance, I am called am a racist.
Nice try, Chucky, but laying up an NBA sized Guilt Trip on me and those who don’t vote for Obama ain’t gonna work. It will only drive people away from Obama.
I think Barkley would admit
October 28, 2008 - 16:40 ET by balboaI think Barkley would admit that there are people who are not going to vote for Obama because they're a Republican. But maybe he's saying that racism will be the deciding factor that swings more votes to McCain if he wins?
'Boa, loved Charles Barkley
October 28, 2008 - 22:28 ET by semolina_filcher'Boa, loved Charles Barkley as a ballplayer. As a pundit, no. As a social commentator, let me just say....he's no role model.
First, I love Charles
October 28, 2008 - 16:38 ET by balboaFirst, I love Charles because he's not afraid to say what he thinks, and he's not afraid to call out black people.
I don't really agree with him on this issue, though. I wouldn't say "racism" as much as "fear." But he has had a vastly different experience, growing up in the south, so maybe there's a reason this statement rings true to him.
This Racist Should Know!
October 28, 2008 - 16:42 ET by ChasvsCharles the Race Baiting SOB Should know!
Just like his black brother Barack, this Racist SOB doesn't know shit about anything, but the Media will trot his sorry ass out to bash McCain.
Go F#cking figure!
STOP THE RACIST MARXIST BARACK OBAMA NOW!
I am so tired of this
October 28, 2008 - 16:45 ET by bigtimerI am so tired of this racism guilt they try on us all..he is a leftist...the most liberal in the Senate....Biden Third...get another brain cell added that works Sir Charles...
Lord I am sick of him, have been for years..
Btw..we all know why the msm doesn't ask about the 92% of blacks voting for Obama in all the polls, if they are racist.
No, no bias in the msm, no hypocrisy at all.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Barkley should stick to gambling
October 28, 2008 - 18:40 ET by Captain KirockHe's better at gambling than politics. The man is tone deaf.
Oh yeah, he never got a ring either.
race card
October 28, 2008 - 16:50 ET by right of waywhy does anyone even listen to this moron? charles has always run his mouth, but has never said anything of any substance. as for racism, those who play the race card like charles just did, are the true racist.
I would NEVER call myself
October 28, 2008 - 16:54 ET by buddycI would NEVER call myself racist.
I have always supported equal rights for all races. But I am so sick and tired of some overweight, has been, drug addicted/sex devient with a low IQ and numerous others trying to tell me I am. My god, Obama is part white and was rasied in a white home. He is less black than I am, I have a black grandmother.
I wouldn't vote for Obama if my life depended on it. Race has nothing to do with it. Until 2 weeks ago I would have voted for Colin Powell against any of the current candidates.
There is only one candidate
October 28, 2008 - 17:17 ET by ckc1227There is only one candidate in this race who sat in a racist, anti-Semitic, anti-America church for 20 years, and who has surrounded himself with racist, anti-white radicals most of his adult life. Anyone here know which candidate that was?
Obama's Economic plan: more taxes, more spending, more regulation. Prosperity here we come.
Ralph Nader?
October 28, 2008 - 17:47 ET by balboaRalph Nader?
Phooey on Barkely
October 28, 2008 - 17:44 ET by misterbee241I do feel sorry for multi-millionaire half-wit Charles Barkely. He has to live in this racist country that has paid him far more than his worth to humanity simply because he can dunk a round ball in a net that has no bottom. All the people who paid to see Barkely and buy his over priced, made-in Chinese-prison-camps junk werent black, so racism is in the mind of the beholder, assuming Barkely has a mind to think with. Good thing God gave him a talent otherwise he couldnt make a living working in a pie shop biting holes in donuts.
Charles, there are planes leaving this country everyday. If you're not happy here well then...
iveseenitall
October 28, 2008 - 18:03 ET by panzerakc"So for 95% of blacks to vote for Barry because he's black is racism, pure and simple."
No, it's not. Only WHITE people can be racists. Everything we do is racist, and nothing any nonwhite does is EVER racist.
Haven't you been paying attention? :)
(Sarcasm turned down but not off.)
Charles Barkley, Campbell
October 28, 2008 - 18:11 ET by MrShyCharles Barkley, Campbell Brown, CNN....
Oh, and lets add MSNBC, NYTimes, LATimes, PBS, AP, Reuters, CBS, NBC, ABC, Keith Olberman, Chris Matthews, Andrea Mitchell, Tom Brokaw, the Madcow woman, Katie Couric, Charles Gibson, The View airheads, Jane Fonda, Tim Robbins, Matt Damon, George Clooney, practically all of Hollywood, Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Madonna, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin....
"YOU KNUCKLEHEEEEEAAADS"
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
Hey Shy!!! Hello!!!!
October 28, 2008 - 19:07 ET by TheSterI'm listing to ABBA....Yes I am. Testing my Laptop.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
hahahahaha
October 28, 2008 - 19:02 ET by retroconBarkley used to claim to be "conservative," never believed that.
But, he's sending a "secret racist message..."
[square brackets are my clarifications on his comments ;-)
"The only way they [Obama] can win this election is make it about race. That's the only way they [Obama] can win it."
Flagrant Foul, Barkley!
October 28, 2008 - 22:24 ET by TN MomAnd they just used code words. They're using the terrorist thing now.
Bill Ayers is a KNOWN TERRORIST. Ayers admits to bombing. Obama admits knowing Ayers, even to writing a blurb in the TERRORIST Ayers book.
Why is it that Obama supporters never talk about anything but racism?
Flagrant Foul, Barkley!
Thanks to the left, the term "racist" is now meaningless.
October 29, 2008 - 09:07 ET by R D HelmThis once derogatory term has been so over-used it now has little, if any, real impact anymore.
These days, all one has to do to be accused of racism is to say anything contrary to the opinion of a person of color.
I have to believe there is going to be a backlash by a large number of as-yet undecided pale voters out there, who quietly resent being accused of racism simply because they, for what ever reason, refuse to overtly support Barack Hussein Obama.
At least I hope there will be.
-Dave
In order for wealth to be spread, it first must be seized.
Define racist,
October 29, 2008 - 11:01 ET by wiwfDefine racist, charles?
Plus, you don't have to be racist to hate charles barkley.
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
Has Sir Charles shared his wealth-get ready big boy.
October 29, 2008 - 13:06 ET by JIMMY1660If i follow this very rich mans thinking.: If BHO gets elected Racism is over. Well, that's a good thing. Wonder how Sir Charles will like wealth distribution? Another good thing. Wow, so many good things. How about BHO naming Rashid Khalidi to Sec of Defence and Khalid al Monsour Sec of State. More good things. we are on a roll now, rev Wright Sec to the UN. see how this is all good.
allow me to Love America