Magic Johnson endorses Hillary

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson · Apr 12
I feel @HillaryClinton will be a great President for the American people and she will make sure that everyone has a voice

[HERVEPA]

1. well, that seals the deal for me!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. ...

Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson · Apr 12
.@HillaryClinton will fight for the poor, middle class and embrace young people!

[tazkcmo]

51. Me too.

But I'm a Celtic fan, so...

[CreekDog]

2. Hmmm, should I listen to Magic or Skip?

oh wait, this is not a hard decision.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

4. Skip?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Has Skip Bayless endorsed somebody?

I can't read his politics.

[William769]

7. I thought they meant another skip.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. Who is the other Skip?

[William769]

9. Can't say, it's another member.

But hey check out the weather in New York City.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. I get it.

Magic needs to open his wallet and get some of his rich friends to open theirs...

But I admire him for taking a stand...

[William769]

11. I have admired him ever since he came out as HIV positive

And the work he has done on our behalf.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. His son is gay and he is open and affirming.

NT

[one_voice]

14. I will never forget that...

I remember thinking how brave he was. My son was 6 months old at the time--he'll be 24 in June--almost 24 years ago...it was a brave thing to do.

Glad to see he's as healthy as he is. Also think it's great how supportive he is with his son--he's a great ally.

[tammywammy]

43. I was young so didn't really understand what was happening at the time.

But there's an episode of ESPN's 30 for 30 that covers it, and it's fantastic. It covers him finding out, retiring, the Olympics, etc.

I'm not a big sports person in general but I highly recommend the 30 for 30 series, it's available via Netflix.

[CreekDog]

17. You're changing the subject!

or are you?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Don't even like his sports reporting

We're all better at life than Skip Bayless is.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/07/richard-sherman-skip-bayless-first-take-life-video_n_2832163.html

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. I can only take him and Stephen A. Smith in small doses...

Dan LeBatard is much more layered and nuanced and consequently more interesting.

[one_voice]

13. Who is Skip?

[VanillaRhapsody]

53. ...

[William769]

6. Great news from a great guy!

[CreekDog]

34. Up here almost nobody is a Lakers' fan

but even since the 1980's almost everyone I know up here has liked and respected Magic.

total class act and he became an even better advocate and role model after he announced his HIV status in the early 1990's.

[bvar22]

18. Not surprised.

If I were a multi-millionaire holding GOLD in my arms, and a member of the Have Mores,
I would support Hillary too.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. That gold he is holding is one of the three Most Valuable Players awards he has earned.

Not bad for the son of an assembly worker.

[bvar22]

20. And that is supposed to change.....

...exactly WHAT?

If I were a multi-millionaire holding gold in my arms,
I would support Hillary too.

[pnwmom]

23. So if someone would just give you a gold plastic ball, you'll support Hillary?

Maybe I could send you one . . .

[bvar22]

39. Send me a solid gold basketball, and I may consider voting for Hillary,

....as she would be representing MY economic interests in this case.
I'll be glad to come an pick up my solid gold basketball to save you the shipping.
When do you want me to show up to collect my basketball?
Solid Gold....I'm guessing that would be about 400 pounds.
I'll bring a truck!
THANKS!!!!

[pnwmom]

50. But Magic's ball isn't solid gold, so why should yours be? n/t

[CreekDog]

35. Wow, what do you have against Emily's List?

you go tell Emily's List and all their 1%ers!

you tell them what frauds they are!

[bvar22]

40. Over $605,000 from "Emily's List"?

Makes me wonder.

[CreekDog]

58. has you wondering?

why don't you read their mission statement instead of wondering?

they support female, pro-choice, Democratic candidates.

now you don't have to wonder.

[qwlauren35]

37. This is very insightful.

Yeah, I'd say she's corporate.

[nationalize the fed]

61. + 310,596 excellent post thanks

Who is Squire Patton Boggs? Not being a member of the 1%, I had no idea.

Squire Patton Boggs is an international legal practice with 44 offices in 21 countries...



...In addition to its large legal practice, Squire maintains one of the largest lobbying practices in Washington D.C. Indeed, Patton Boggs was the largest U.S. lobbying firm by revenue in 2013. The lobbying arm, long managed by Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr., is currently managed by former United States Senators John Breaux and Trent Lott

ROFL



That Trent Lott

[onenote]

25. actually, it's not the MVP trophy. It's the NBA championship trophy

and it doesn't belong to Johnson. It belongs for a year to the team that wins the championship and then goes to the team that wins the next year.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. Couldn't find an image of Magic with his two Final MVPs, one he won a rookie

The only rookie ever to win the award...


Nor could I find one with his three MVPS.




He should have a photo like this:



I suspect his endorsement will be forth coming.

[onenote]

27. I take it back. That IS the Finals MVP trophy

It's very similar to the NBA Championship trophy. My bad.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

28. I am all confused now...

I just know Magic has a lot of bling

ROY
Three MVPs
Two Final MVPs

He's recognized by most as the best one guard in NBA history and a top five player overall...

[CreekDog]

21. With HIV and a gay son

But keep mocking him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. Earvin "Magic" Johnson earned everything he has...

He was asked what he would be doing if he didn't play basketball and he said "working at a gas station".

[bvar22]

29. I'm not mocking Johnson.

I am mocking Hillary's "base",
which would be obvious to anyone with minimal reading and comprehension skills.

[CreekDog]

31. Yes you mocked him by saying his support was only on the basis of his wealth

If you're going to say that the man can't think for himself or support her on the basis of a progressive thought, at least own your statement rather than running away from it.

OWN your words or take them back. Don't try to make an attack then pretend moments later that you didn't.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

33. Magic has become a businessman...He wouldn't dispute that...

But he has also opened up restaurants and movie theatres in minority areas where others were loathe to invest...

[bvar22]

44. Yes. The Ownership CLass... Hillary's Base.

The Senator from WalMart didn't do much for Working Americans & poor,
but the Ownership Class, now THAT is where she is strong,
as you post plainly shows.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

47. Magic opens up businesses, some of those businesses are in heretofore underserved areas...

They create jobs and give folks places to go , like the theatre and restaurant he opened in Inglewood. As long as we have a nominally capitalistic economic system it seems like a good way to improve people's lives. In his case he seems to have done well by doing good.

[bvar22]

48. Again, I have no problem with Magic Johnson.

You, and one of your friends are determined to hijack & mis-state my comments, and force them to apply to Johnson. That is one of the most despicable behaviors on DU. Lets try to stay on topic, and not make up fantasy issues (see above) with which to attack other members of DU.

My comments were entirely limited to Hillary's "base".
In this video, Hillary clearly defines those she works for (her base),
and I don't make over $97,000/year, so I don't count.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

49. I don't think I attacked anybody...

Her base is anybody who deems to be part of it.

[bvar22]

45. Hey. Rich People are very supportive of 1%Hillary.

They KNOW she will protect their interests.
Its no secret.


In the following video, Hillary clearly defines her "base",
and WHO she will be working for.
If you didn't make over $96K last year, you aren't included.

[bvar22]

52. Again, you misinterpret (intentionally)?

Please post the quote where I said "his support was only on the basis of his wealth".

I"ll wait while you work on your reading comprehension.

Being RICH is only one reason to support Hillary, not the "only basis" as YOU claim I said.

You should learn to be more careful
before you get a reputation of intentionally getting stuff wrong all the time
and intentionally misstating DU members opinions.



OOPS.
Too late.

[CreekDog]

32. 77% of African Americans polled supported Hillary

It is apparently you that lacks comprehension skills.

[qwlauren35]

38. When was this poll taken?

And who were our other choices?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

41. I saw some recent polls and her strength among Latino and African American Democrats was really high

NT

[bvar22]

42. NO. you are very confused.

The poll you cited has absolutely NOTHING to do with what I posted.
Another Red Herring from the CreekDog.

[CreekDog]

57. ok, what are you doing to convince her supporters that they need to support the alternative?

besides calling them rich?

[bvar22]

59. I would tell you,

but then I would have to kill you.

I've read your posts here,
and you have no interests or knowledge about ISSUES, History of the Democratic Party, or alternatives.

[JI7]

46. They must be the ownership class

[Cha]

24. Good on Magic Johnson.. he's a stand up guy for wanting to help people.

Thank you, DSB~

[Bluenorthwest]

36. I love Magic Johnson and his family.

That's all.

[Maedhros]

54. I love Magic (and I generally hate the LA Lakers).

In my opinion, a better basketball player than Michael Jordan - just not as marketable.

However, sports figures are not on the top of my list of political experts.

[Cali_Democrat]

55. Well...who doesn't like Magic?

K&R

Go Lakers!

[HockeyMom]

56. He was very liberal when I knew him at Power Memorial HS

Nice to know that he has not changed after fame and fortune. I will always remember you, Lou, and our political, and music, chats.

[mucifer]

60. He also endorsed rahm and there was some sleazy stuff going on:

“Last year, the Emanuel-appointed Chicago Board of Education awarded one of Johnson’s companies – SodexoMAGIC – an $80 million contract to provide custodial and facilities management for Chicago Public Schools facilities,” the report reads.

As you may remember, a week before last month’s election, Emanuel and “Magic” held a press conference to announce Johnson and a business partner of his donating $10 million to go to a summer jobs program in Chicago’s inner-city. That looks like the type of quid-pro-quo that could only help Chicago residents, of course.

However, the Tribune reports that “four days after the news conference, the week-old company Johnson formed with partner Mark Walter to fund the jobs program donated $100,000 to Emanuel’s campaign. Last week, with Emanuel still locked in a tough runoff battle for a second term, the company gave Emanuel $150,000.”

So, a year after Emanuel’s Board of Education gave Johnson an $80 million city contract, the NBA legend and entrepreneur formed a company with a business partner and used it to donate a quarter of a million dollars directly to the Mayor’s re-election campaign.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Opinion-Emanuel-Uses-Magic-for-Campaign-Donation-297033031.html

I just want to point out that I have more respect for Hillary than I do for Magic.