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Charles Barkley for Governor?
« on: October 28, 2008, 03:56:49 AM »
Any of you Bama residents see this last night?  Charles Barkley announced his future plans to run for governor of Alabama with a focus on education.

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/27/brown.barkley/index.html

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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 04:20:18 AM »
I watched part of the interview... couldn't finish it... He's an inarticulate idiot...
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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 04:50:19 AM »
I watched part of the interview... couldn't finish it... He's an inarticulate idiot...

No doubt, but he will likely win in 2014, unless something changes drastically. There are a lot of inarticulate idiots here.

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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 06:10:29 AM »
I can't see this he's full of him self just like ted.

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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008, 04:02:25 PM »
You know I'm beginning to see a trend developing. Over the last couple of decades we have had movie stars, talk show host, sports figures and god only knows what else running for public office. It seems people would be smart enough by now to vote for the better candidate instead of the coolest ,most popular,most photogenic or best athlete.

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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 08:39:33 AM »
You know I'm beginning to see a trend developing. Over the last couple of decades we have had movie stars, talk show host, sports figures and god only knows what else running for public office. It seems people would be smart enough by now to vote for the better candidate instead of the coolest ,most popular,most photogenic or best athlete.

luckily Barkly qualifies for none of these.
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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 09:40:51 AM »
About 10 years ago, he was going to run as governor of Alabama on the Republican ticket, because he said taxes where too high.  He made a lot of money and found out how high taxes are for the wealther people.  Now, he likes Obama and wants to run as a Democrat.  Which way is the wind blowing.  He was a good basketball player at Auburn and in the pros, but that only made him a celebrity.  I live in Auburn. 

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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 01:22:37 PM »
the politicians are only figure heads. they take their direction form their parties and interest groups/business that contribute. any face will do if it gets votes
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Re: Charles Barkley for Governor?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 02:49:18 PM »
In the voice of CB.

"What was he thinkin', that terrible knucle head"
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."