Comedian George Lopez officially announces Barack endorsement in Houston

[thevoiceofreason]

In a phone-in to a crownd of 100's at the Houston HQ, George Lopez said Barack Obama was the best man to represent the interests of hispanics. He stated that he intended to campaign some for Sen. Obama over the next week, adding that he felt he would have a larger impact in El Paso than Hillary.

Apparently, he also announced his backing at an appearance in Denver last night.

[Tatiana]

1. Do we have a link? If true, WOW. Awesome. n/t

[thevoiceofreason]

5. No link except I was there and listened and watched.

The was a television crew there from local station WB39 filming the "phone in" (an irony I won't even go into). (He was supposed to come in person but had hurt his knee). As soon as something pops up, I'll link it.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

11. Link: Lopez to endorse Obama in Houston Tx HQ office

Today - Come see George Lopez Endorse Obama

February 16th, 2008 · Come see George Lopez’s endorsement of Barack Obama this afternoon at the HQ office of Travis and Alabama.

3710 TRAVIS STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77002

George is a TV and Film Star and Comedian, very famous Latino celebrity. Please come out and try to arrive around 1pm. George will discuss his support of Barack and encourage us to fan out and canvas our neighborhoods. If you have friends or family in the area, please let them know they can come down around 1pm and meet George. We hope to have a strong diverse crowd well represented with Latino friends of Houston.

http://www.houstonforobama.com/archives/date/2008/02

[Cha]

14. There you were, huh?

:D ..this is Awesome News, dude, thanks! I'm so Stoked!

[FARAFIELD]

42. what about cheech marin

[Neshanic]

2. Well that's it for me. His was the kicker. Not.

[blm]

3. This is a great endorsement because Lopez is smart and savvy and known for

his political observations.

[Cha]

17. I didn't know that about George Lopez but

I like his very valuble endorsement of Obama right about now..'cause the guy can talk and make people laugh.

[grantcart]

62. he will have a big impact on Hispanics under 35

[Cha]

20. Plus with all that talk from the

clinton camp about Latinos not wanting to vote for Blacks..well, this dispels that notion.

[loveangelc]

4. he should campaign for him in tx.

[thevoiceofreason]

7. He said he is planning to over the next week.

He called bs on the "brown/black" rift and said that when he heard the initial s.Car. attacks on Obama, he got irritated, spoke to Chris Rock, and determined to do what he could to help Barack.

[loveangelc]

16. yaaaaay

[Cha]

22. I'm lovin' it! I read that this

was bs from the hilaryland.

[incapsulated]

6. lol, how ironic, since he is known for stealing other comedians material

Good Job.

[Cha]

24. I call bullshit on your hilaryland

post.

[Scurrilous]

31. I think you're confusing him with Carlos Mencia. n/t

[Scurrilous]

8. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[Yael]

9. Heres a link to a Houston party for the endorsement

http://www.houstonforobama.com/

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Why is this worthy of space on the greatest page????

Does this ..... like ..... um ....... seal the deal for Obama?

[thevoiceofreason]

12. Why does this bother you so?

Another brick out of the firewall?

[Stinky The Clown]

13. What firewall are you talking about? Hillary's?

If you are, you're way the fuck off base. I don't support her any more than I support your guy. My biggest problem is deciding which of them sucks less.

My problem?

This is about the stupidest fucking post I've ever seen on The Greatest Page.

George Fucking Lopez?????? That's about as substantial as an endorsement by Stinky The Clown.

Next time ... look both ways before crossing the street.

[Avalux]

18. It actually is a substantial endorsement.

I live in San Antonio and George Lopez is an icon - he uses comedy to be a positive role model for Latinos and they love him. They will put a lot of stock into this endorsement.


:hi:

[Cha]

32. Thanks for that, sparosnare!

The OP sounded like it might mean something big and your post confirms it! :hi:

[powergirl]

54. I live in Dallas and this is a huge boost for Obama

Everyone knows him here.

[Cha]

60. Thanks! powergirl..

We need all the help we can get in Tejas..Obamanos!

[powergirl]

63. And - I'm Hispanic too

I'm really confounded by the polling that Latinos prefer Sen. Clinton over Sen. Obama. The Latinos that I know (and this is not a scientific poll) want the candidate who can beat McCain - and right now, that's Obama. I've supported Obama when I knew Edwards couldn't win. Obama rocks!

:toast:

[Cha]

65. Cool! I've read it was misinformation

put out be the clinton campaign..so, if true, then ironically that's how we got George Lopez on board cause he heard that and didn't like and asked Chris Rock what he could do! I love irony! :D

[thevoiceofreason]

19. You show the lack of class that has dogged your candiate's campaign

And indeed, sir, I don't think much of you either. You should think more before you jump down someone's throat for merely reporting on something that happened, no opinions offered except that one comment was funny.

[Stinky The Clown]

26. Are you illiterate?????

I just told told you ..... I don't HAVE a candidate.

Your post is still stupid.

[Cha]

27. Boy, way to decide whose threads belong

on the greatest page. I'll take the democratic rules of how many Rec'ds it gets..and I haven't even Rec'd it yet.

[Stinky The Clown]

28. Whatever

If he farts, does that get on the Greatest Page, too?

On edit ..... I hear Hillary picks her nose and eats it.

[Cha]

30. "Whatever" is right.

[thevoiceofreason]

44. I know a great doctor in Houston, who is voting for Obama

Who can help you with these anger issues.

"Haven't decided who you are voting for? I haven't seen a post from you without a slant in ages.

You used to be such a nice guy.

We'd probably get along fine face to face.

Peace

[catgirl]

50. Perhaps he should be tombstoned

since he basically admits he's a troll. He's certainly flaming this thread for
no apparent reason (except he hates both candidates!).

[Stinky The Clown]

51. Oh stop it .....

:rofl:

[thevoiceofreason]

53. No way

I've read stuff from H2S for quite some time. He's a good guy. Just worked up right now. Good lord knows I've gotten worked up over stuff. I think the level of discourse will settle down and no one will remember this in a week.

Just turn on Fox news for a few minutes -- this is child's play.

[Adelante]

59. He is not a troll

He's a curmudgeon.

[thevoiceofreason]

61. That, my friend is a fine old-school word.

[Tatiana]

46. Wow. I've enjoyed reading so many of your posts.

But this was unnecessarily rude and flat-out mean-spirited :(

Thumbs (way) down.

[Stinky The Clown]

49. I'm really sorry you feel that

My initial post was an opinion. Okay, some Latino comedian endorsed someone. Okayduckyfine. But to put it on The Greatest Page? People took issue with my opinion and made some assumptions .... such as I might be a Hillary supporter. I took issue with that. Then it degenerated.

I'm not behind either of these two.

[catgirl]

48. You don't support either candidate?

Why are you here then? To be a pest?

[Stinky The Clown]

52. Nope, neither one

I commented that THIS thread being on the greatest page is stupid. Its an opinion and unless you're a conservative, I'm entitled to it. I don't need your agreement or anyone else's. :shrug:

[NastyRiffraff]

15. Well, the primaries are now over...

Now that Obama has the George Lopez vote!

[Cha]

29. The primaries aren't "over" but

your sour grapes are all over your post.

[TexasObserver]

21. Great news. Now watch Carlos Mencia counter with an endorsement of Hillary.

He won't. It's a joke about the way Mencia feels about Lopez (he resents him).

Great news for O.

[thevoiceofreason]

25. It would be ironic to have a competition among comedians

[TexasObserver]

55. Wouldn't that be a hoot?!

I'm thinking most of them would line up with Obama.

Besides, the Clinton material is stale. Obama offers a chance for a whole new line of stand up material.

[thevoiceofreason]

57. Like Bush bringing Paul Lynde [sp] out of retirement for the correspondents' dinner

[misanthrope]

38. Why? Because Lopez talks about Mencia being a thieving hack?**nm

**

[TexasObserver]

56. Not just Lopez. Carlos has come under fire from many comedians for stealing material.

And he openly attacks Lopez because Lopez got a show that Mencia thinks he should have gotten.

[AlCzervik]

23. his last hbo special was hilarious.

[Cha]

34. That's good..wouldn't want

someone who wasn't funny to be endorsing Obama! :)

Ironic how it started with that crap from hilaryland about Latinos not wanting to vote for Blacks..freakin' racists. And, George Lopez hearin' that and gettin' together with Chris Rock and wantin' to help!

George Lopez to the Obama campaign!!

[AlCzervik]

37. heres a link for a clip, there are more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rll8hNIZfhQ&feature=related

[Cha]

39. Thanks, chimpsrsmarter..

I think he's lost weight and lookin' good..I can tell the audience really likes him.

[AlCzervik]

41. the part with the mariachi band is so funny, try and watch all the clips of that special

if you can and the actual "Why you crying" part, i was crying i swear.

[David Zephyr]

33. Obama is going to win Texas.

And that will be the end of the Clintons' effort.

[Cha]

36. I hope! Oh me of

little faith. B-)

[thevoiceofreason]

45. I visited three Obama offices in Houston today

And I am aware of over 200 folks who were knocking on doors. And I know I didn't catch all of them.

[Cha]

58. Thanks for the enthusiastic

news!

[Tatiana]

43. David, I wish that were true.

About the end of the Clintons' effort, that is.

Yes, they will likely lose Texas. But they will not stop their efforts to gain the nomination.

It will be an interesting convention.

[loveangelc]

47. how do you know they will likely lose texas? they are up 8 points.

[Raine]

35. Cool!

:thumbsup:

[sandnsea]

40. That's terrirfic!

I like his no-nonsense humor and his tv show was one of the few that didn't try to pretend that every kid has the makings of a physicist. I'm glad to have him on board.

[Araxen]

64. The Hillobots want to play this down

but this is a pretty decent endorsement. He's a pretty big public figure among the hispanics.