The Magic Touch...Magic Johnson holding fundraiser for Hillary...

[SaveElmer]

Magic Johnson To Host Fundraiser For Clinton

(CBS) LOS ANGELES Magic Johnson is expected to join Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton at a discussion in Watts on Friday, then host a fund-raiser for Clinton's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination at his home near Beverly Hills.

Clinton, D-N.Y., is scheduled to speak about education, job creation, economic development, health care and public safety with about 300 area residents, community leaders, ministers, students, teachers and parents, according to Luis Vizcaino, her campaign's California communications director.

Though Johnson contributed gave $2,300 Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill.'s campaign, the former basketball player turned entrepreneur said he is endorsing Clinton because of her "unique understanding of the domestic and international issues" and because she "has the experience and knowledge to help lead our country and get us to a better place."

"We need a winner as our next president of the United States -- someone that can help realistically improve relations in the world, someone that will work to provide affordable and accessible health care and someone that is simply a strong leader," Johnson said last month when the fund-raiser was announced. "I know that's Hillary Clinton."

Record producer Quincy Jones, Motown founder Berry Gordy and music industry executive Clarence Avant will also help host the fundraiser. About 300 people are expected to attend. Ticket prices start at $500, Vizcaino said.

Vizcaino said Johnson's endorsement would have an impact beyond Southern California and reach the entire nation.

"We see this as a vote of confidence," Vizcaino said.

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http://cbs2.com/politics/local_story_256234301.html

[Bullet1987]

1. Clinton is such a follower...

Ever since that Oprah story broke big...now Clinton is trying to find a Black person that everyone looks up to to campaign for her...lol.

[Ethelk2044]

2. Magic owes Bill when he was President

now he has to pay up

[Bullet1987]

3. Bill isn't running for President...or have you forgotten?

[Ethelk2044]

4. I know that. I am just saying he is probably endorsing her because

Bill asked him to. I do not support Hillary. I do know Bill is making phone calls to people who worked with him during his administration to try to get support for her.

[Pithy Cherub]

8. The behind the scenes talk here in LA

is Magic Johnson endorsed because of his ties to Villaraigosa and a need to gather civic approvals to increase his business ventures in LA. The laughter is that young black Hollywood is endorsing and embracing Obama and the geriatric set will be at Magic & Cookie's. There is a definitive split but many black professionals, me included, have swung support to Obama. That's not to say Hillary is bereft of a great amount of supporters, they are here, just not nearly as vocal as the Obama support.

[GalleryGod]

32. I've gotten the same exact read from my L.A. People!

I might form a Viet Vets for Obama if this extraneous crap keeps up!

[emilyg]

43. Nothing wrong with that.

[BootinUp]

6. Why does he owe Bill?

[wyldwolf]

7. don't you know what the meme is here?

Anytime Clinton gets an endorsement, it's always for reasons OTHER than the endorser really supports Clinton.

[Clintonista2]

10. Stop making this primary about Bill, please

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3518361&mesg_id=3518361

[Ethelk2044]

29. Bill was the one who called for an endorsement for him.

Bill was the one who called the congressmen in Atlanta for Hillary several times. You want it to stop being about Bill. Call Bill and ask Bill to stop making the phone calls.

[Clintonista2]

31. Bill called Magic Johnson?

Nope, didn't think so. Stop making this about Bill.

[William769]

11. Want to speak about a follower?

Johnson endorsed Clinton awhile ago. He's just now doing fund raising for Hillary.

So if you want to talk about following, Obama had to follow Clinton to get a high powered endorsement from the book reader! :rofl:

Care to know who other high powered wealthy African Americans are endorsing Hillary?

[Ethelk2044]

30. Oprah started her support for Obama before Magic. You are the fool for laughing

She announced a year in advance if he ran she would support him. Get your facts straight. Oprah announced her party. Afterwards Magic announced a party. Obama announced Dinner with him. Hillary announced dinner with her this month. Get your facts straight.

[William769]

34. Get your facts straight, post a link to when she endoresed Obama.

P.S. I already googled.

[emilyg]

44. Not so.

[emilyg]

42. Actuaslly this was news before Oprah signed on with Obama.

[MadHound]

5. Speaking on education eh?

Reiterating her support of NCLB I suppose. One more reason not to vote for her.

[JTFrog]

9. Why is this a good endorsement

for the supposed "Champion for Women"?

[Clintonista2]

13. So males can't endorse Hillary?

Stop making this primary about her gender, please.

[JTFrog]

15. I'm asking because on her website

she touts herself as the "Champion for Women". I still cringe when I hear his name. I just find it an odd endorsement given his past history with women.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Because He Had Sex With Lots Of Women...

I'm not a fan of wanton promiscuity but Magic was very much in demand as are most NBA players...

[JTFrog]

18. He has had lots of unprotected

sex with several hundred women who were lured by his status as an NBA player. I wonder how many of them were left behind without the resources he had to fight AIDS.

[William769]

19. Is this what your talking about?

Why not tell the whole story instead of just trying to grab a headline for your own perverted reasons.

http://www.nndb.com/people/401/000022335/

[JTFrog]

24. Yeah I know his history well.

Any link you provide will never tell the "whole story". I could provide links to many more unfavorable views, but I'm not out to "grab a headline". My question was legitimate, although I'm sure it's not an issue to most of his fans.

[William769]

27. Put your money where your mouth is and post the links, I dare you.

[ellacott]

33. You do ask a legitimate question

If anyone doubts it they can just buy his book(no need for links). He was very promiscuous, this has never been disputed. That was the reason he postponed his original wedding date(he wasn't through sowing his oats).

His past does make some question any contradiction this may have with Hillary's platform.

I don't question it because I think he's changed but I think it's a legitimate question.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. Are We Going To Inquire About The Sexual Histories Of All The Candidates' Supporters?

I hope we don't go there...

[Clintonista2]

36. Only if they support Hillary

people here are so desperate to find ways to bring her down...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

37. That's Sad...

Magic is a beloved figure with great crossover appeal...

He did have lots of sex but he operated in a milieu where sex was there for the taking...

[ellacott]

41. That is so untrue, you guys are in denial

There was a post about a rapper endorsing Obama and there were many who criticized the rapper. There were some who wondered if this rappers endorsement would jeopardize any feminist support that Obama may have. It was a legitimate question just as this is a legitimate question. It so happens that the rapper in question has changed his ways just like Magic Johnson has. Unfortunately because of our past we may not be able to escape some questions. The best thing to do would be to address the issue and move on.

[William769]

47. A link would be nice.

[ellacott]

48. Reading his book might be better

You will get the story from him.

[William769]

50. Read your post I responded to.

How would reading his book help that?

[ellacott]

51. help what?????

What do you want a link for? The people who criticized Obama or the fact that some feminists had issues with Magic's behaviour?

[William769]

49. self delete. Posted wrong place.

[ellacott]

39. Don't know n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. Those Women Have To Accept Some Responsibility

They had sex with Magic because he was famous but wouldn'thave sex wih the Average Joe who wasn't famous...

[Colobo]

22. But did he know he was HIV+?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

23. He Didn't Know He Had AIDS Until He Tried To Get A Life Insurance Policy

I believe if a person has AIDS and doesn't disclose it to his or her prospective partners he or she has committed a felony...

[SaveElmer]

40. Nitpicking a bit...he doesn't have AIDS..he is HIV+...

He has yet to develop the disease...

[Colobo]

21. Deleted.

[William769]

12. Just for the hell of it, K&R!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. Good For Magic...

He's my third favorite Laker after The Logo and The Big Diesel...

[Colobo]

16. I'm glad to see Magic Johnson doing well.

[BootinUp]

46. same here. n/t

[ericgtr]

25. Fundraiser and Watts

should never be in the same sentence together, I don't care how you phrase it.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. Hmmm

She going to talk to folks in Watts and then go to a fundraiser in Beverly Hills... Both are in metro Los Angeles...

What's the problem?

[ericgtr]

28. No problem

it's just that the two words in the same sentence is such an oxymoron. No political views or agendas with this post, I'm just sayin'

[SaveElmer]

38. Some here are not even trying to hide it anymore...go straight to the Freep talking points...

If they support Hillary they must be trashed...talk about their personal lives, their sex lives...any kind of dirt they can crib from the righties...

Pretty pathetic and a good indication that they have no ammo left...just lashing out at anything they can...

[zulchzulu]

45. Good for Magic and good for the Clinton campaign

I'm glad he's doing well.