Pacquiao likely to endorse Hillary Clinton

[ProudToBeLiberal]

Pacquiao's longtime promoter Bob Arum said there is a possibility that Pacquiao would meet with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas, Nevada on or about the third week of February.

Hillary and her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, are known fans and supporters of Pacquiao. It is possible Clinton will ask Pacquiao to endorse her candidacy.

During her visit to the Philippines back in 2011 for a bilateral talks with President Aquino, Clinton disclosed she is a fan of Pacquiao.

“We know that Pacman had another great victory. I am a major Pacman fan," said Clinton after Pacquiao's victory over Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/sports/pacquiao-likely-to-endorse-us-presidential-bet-hillary-clinton/article/455541#ixzz3y5rsa9iK

[Bjorn Against]

1. That is not an endorsement she should brag about

Pacquiao is a homophobic anti-choice zealot that opposes contraceptives.

[grasswire]

2. who?? nt

[ProudToBeLiberal]

9. Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest pound for pound boxer in our generation nt

[Truprogressive85]

25. Really ?

Tell PAcman make sure he pays his taxes

[ProudToBeLiberal]

28. Wow, are you saying he's not a great boxer? Nt

[Truprogressive85]

33. He is decent fighter

He is no Mayweather

[ProudToBeLiberal]

35. Watch out. Sanders supporters might attack you for mentioning mayweather. Nt

[Truprogressive85]

37. Why ?

According to your OP Pacquiao is going to endorse Clinton , if so his views on the LGBT community should be under a microscope


If Mayweather decides to endorse anyone his dealing with domestic violence should be brought up as well

[draa]

3. Homophobic vote locked up for sure.

https://www.change.org/p/nike-end-sponsorship-of-homophobic-boxer-manny-pacquiao-petition-closed

[draa]

5. ----

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/manny-pacquiao-banned-fro_n_1521441.html

[NightWatcher]

4. Man who suffered repeated blows to the head endorses Hillary

Sounds about right.

[Fawke Em]

8. LOL... Must be a boxer or a football player.

I guess boxer since he has a promoter.

I don't watch that crappy "sport." No wonder I had no idea who this is.

[wendylaroux]

31. lol

ok,that was good.

[JRLeft]

6. He's anti LGBT! Just a heads up!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

10. Bernie Sanders appeared with Bernice King

He also had a private meeting with her, presumably to ask for her endorsement. Bernice King is anti-gay marriage.

[JRLeft]

14. He's anti contraceptives too.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

19. Bernice King is against abortions too. Nt

[Fawke Em]

7. Who?

[Bread and Circus]

11. Wait, why am I supposed to care that a boxer from the Philipines is endorsing anyone?

I am not going to throw Manny under the boss but I do have to ask...why is this even worth a thread?

[ProudToBeLiberal]

12. You just threw him under the bus...

Manny has a large Filipino following in the U.S. They vote in U.S. elections you know...

Also, a lot of boxing fans would listen to his words like in Nevada. He'said very beloved in the boxing world.

[brentspeak]

15. Yeah, U.S. boxing fans have been known to base their vote

on the opinions of Filipino ex-champs.

[Bjorn Against]

16. Pacquiao threw the entire GLBT community under the bus, he is a homophobic bigot

It is shameful to see you defending this right-wing asshole.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

18. I didn't see you do anything when Bernie Sanders met with Bernice King.

What's with the double standard?

[Bjorn Against]

20. Bernie met with someone he disagreed with, he did not seek her endorsement

Hillary met with Bernice King too, many political figures have. Meeting with a person does not mean you embrace all of that person's positions.

Suggesting a bigot like Pacquiao should endorse the campaign is far different than meeting with a person.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

24. I didn't see you say anything when Sanders said that he wants

to attract Trump supporters. Trump is a known bigot, racist, and sexist. Knowing that, his supporters agree with his positions. I didn't see you condemning Sanders for his comments.

[Bjorn Against]

29. The Clinton's were personal friends of Trump and attended his wedding

Bernie wants people to leave Trump.

I am sorry but I prefer a candidate who tries to convince Trump's voters to abandon him to a candidate who attends Trump's wedding.

[Hoyt]

13. Anyone have a link that Clinton is seeking his endorsement?

[BlueStateLib]

17. United States 3.5 million Filipino's adore Manny Pacquiao like you wouldn't believe

[Bjorn Against]

21. Sorry but Filipino's are not a monolith and they do not all adore Pacqiao's bigotry

[ProudToBeLiberal]

22. Are you a Filipino American?

Other than the Pope can you name one person who is alive that has a higher popularity among Filipinos than Manny?

[Bjorn Against]

26. There have been plenty of popular bigots in this world

There are also plenty of people who reject bigotry however and I am not going to accept the premise that Filipinos are a monolith that embrace this bigot.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

27. I thought so. You can't deny his popularity.

You can't deny is one of the most popular figures to Filipinos. You couldn'the even name one person other than the Pope that is more popular to Filipinos than Manny. Thanks for proving my point.

[Bjorn Against]

32. This is not a popularity contest

I don't care how popular the bigot is, he is still a bigot.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

34. Manny walked it back.

My fiancee is from the Philippines as are many of my friends and many of them are gay or trans. They were upset when he made those remarks but happy when he walked them back.

I live in L A and he was even temporarily banned from the Grove for his comments.

The culture in the Philippines is Catholic and conservative but is getting better. You can even get a divorce!... One of my friend who is in a same sex marriage mom is a judge in the Philippines. She decided a case where she ruled a trans woman, who even after gender reassignment surgery, wasn't entitled to the legal benefits of a woman. I said WTF but that's what we're dealing with.

We have to win one heart and change one mind at a time.

[Bjorn Against]

36. He still opposes equal rights and contraceptives to this day

[DemocratSinceBirth]

23. He is a source of inspiration and revered by many Filipinos

He is a source of inspiration and revered by many Filipinos:

“It’s tough for one human being to be able to take on what Manny has, but I think, he’s not like any other person I’ve ever met…If you can imagine, the amount of discipline the guy has to be training for the past 20 years as hard as he has. That’s physically really taxing on your body. Still, to this day, I’ve never seen him as motivated for a fight with the heart he puts into it. Once he’s done boxing and puts that energy into something else, then he’s going to do great at it,” Ryan Moore, director of “Manny, a documentary released in January after five years in development, said. “The only person who knows when that time [comes] is Manny.” Pacquiao is a revered icon, representing and uplifting Filipinos internationally. Whenever he has a boxing match, the crime rate in the Philippines reportedly decreases and rebel groups cease fighting. Many believe that if he were to run for president, he would win. He doesn’t just fight for a title — he fights to bring the Philippines to the international forefront. His latest song, “Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino” (“I Will Fight for the Filipinos”), which will reportedly be his entrance song for the May 2 fight, articulates that sentiment. - See more at: http://asianjournal.com/aj-magazines/manny-mania-how-manny-pacquiao-became-the-peoples-champ/#sthash.vabUvff1.dpuf

Las Vegas has a huge Filipino population and his endorsement helped Harry Reid, himself a former boxer, hold off a challenge from Sharon Angle:

US Senate Majority Floor Leader and Bob Arum's friend Harry Reid has won his fifth term as Senator for the state of Nevada, after a fierce challenge from Republican candidate Sharron Angle.

Prior to Tuesday's polls, Senator Reid was uncertain about his chances for reelection, as challenger Sharron Angle threatened to pull away in several election survey results.

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, who recently arrived at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles from a four-week training in Baguio City in the Philippines, flew to Las Vegas last Thursday on invitation from his fellow politician and U.S. Senator Harry Reid.

Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum, who is a friend of Senator Reid, said it is important for Pacquiao to grace the occasion.

Arum told the Inquirer, in a phone interview, that Pacquiao’s presence at the Reid rally could influence a sizable Filipino-American community and help tilt the balance in favor of the Democratic Senate president, who has been facing the fight of his political life.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/508183-manny-pacquiaos-political-endorsement-works-for-nevada-senator-harry-reid

[snoringvoter]

30. Well, as corrupt as Phillippines is, and he's one of their legislators there

Clinton can have the endorsement.