Barkley mouths off about politics and baseball

[underpants]

Source: Fox Sports



Charles Barkley is known for running his mouth about anything related to the NBA. In the March issue of Playboy, Sir Charles it taking the next step, revealing his opinion on everything from his choice for president to which TNT co-host he'd safe from a sinking ship.

"I'm voting for Barack Obama," he said matter-of-factly. "We are so lost and confused in the black community right now. All our kids want to be rappers or entertainers. We need to let them know they can be intelligent and articulate. It's a bigger picture than him running for president, to be honest with you."

In fact, not only is Barkley in favor of Obama, but there's no way he's voting for a Republican, saying, "There's no way in good conscience you can be a Republican right now. After what Bush and his cronies have done to America, there's no way you can honestly feel good about being a Republican."

Why all the political talk? As has been rumored in the past, Barkley is considering a run for governor of Alabama, a move that he would make without the support of African-American political leaders such as Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

"I don't believe in them," Barkley said. "They always play the race card, and you can't always play the race card."



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[Coexist]

1. I heard he gave up the Republican talk after Katrina

I think it was posted here at DU.

[Gman]

2. Sir Charles is a former Republican

he renounced the GOP a couple of years ago.

[maxsolomon]

3. i always wanted to party with sir charles & jack nicholson in aspen

but i have no money & i am not famous.