Back in the day, not too many athletes really shared their political views, thinking it would hurt sales of shoes or they would lose some of their fanbase. Nowadays, athletes aren't afraid to share their thoughts on the issues of today, ranging from the crisis in Darfur to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, they'll let it be known. They're even endorsing presidential candidates. LeBron threw money behind Barack Obama's campaign and now Baron Davis is announcing he has Barack's back as well.
"Hope ya'll watched Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night. If he didn't move you maybe the sound was turned down. When it was over I felt like I was ready to go out to Venice Beach and start registering people to vote right then at 9pm. We've got to show up on Nov. 4th to vote this man into the White House!" Davis wrote on his blog. "His ideas about recharging our education system by investing in early education and raising teacher's salaries were seriously inspiring. I know he said he's gonna raise the taxes on the top income bracket, Gil (responding to a recent Gilbert Arenas post), but if he uses that money to improve our schools then you won't have to worry about some kids trying to sell pictures of your pool online cause they couldn't get a better job. But seriously, he made his case calm and cool and now it's up to us to listen and to act. He's not going to be able to do it on his own. We have to get out and vote on November 4th."
Davis also expressed how he's been trying to steer kids out of poverty and violence-filled lives through his organization TeamPlay and that the policies that Obama is proposing will help make his goal with kids easier.
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By: rhonda on 9/04/2008 12:13AM
A Black woman called the radio station and said she lives in Alaska and that Sarah refused to meet with the Black Caucus there. She said she had no room on her calendar to meet with "Special Interest Groups." So that's what Black people can expect from her if she gets in the White House.
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By: von on 9/04/2008 12:03AM
i agree wiyh you BD we need to get out too vote and bd i am glad that you spoke up so many of our stars do not speach up so keep it up
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By: MzChea on 9/04/2008 2:04PM
WAY TO GO BROTHER!!
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By: ben lee on 9/16/2008 3:36PM
We the people listen to Barac and Mcain, wonder where there speeches come from? well hello, these guys do not sit down and write their famous thoughts they hire people and put it into context. i have to agree barac is a great speaker AND he does move me, but lets look at the man before you make a judgement call and vote for him or the other party. IN other words what has he done for the the american people. if he wins i hope america doesnt become vunarable in the security of this great nation. why do you think other countries want him to win? he knows nothing about security. he has 300+ people, if he chooses 300+ people for all the topics who do you think is going to pay for these cost?????
have a safe day....
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By: LAWDHAVMURCY on 9/07/2008 7:31AM
Million Man March in support of OBAMA!!!!!
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By: milton baker on 9/07/2008 8:18AM
Has anyone ever thought of the fact that there really is no need for wars. Here's some for all of you to think about. Why wars? Has there ever been a time when you had to be a man/women and apologize for something you did or didn't do? I like the fact that Barack is will to change things relating to wars and maybe other Coutries are too. Why can't we (USA) apologize right or wrong. Think on this. Name 5 countries that you always hear about being in wars. No ask yourselves this, why is it always the same Counrties, people, if you all will listen to Barack you could learn something. this man has a lot to say and has some great ideas, we need to stop thinking negative and think positive. Why are you so afraid of change? I really just don't get America!!!!
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By: TESI on 9/07/2008 9:27AM
DOES AMERICA KNOWS HOW CATASTROPHIC IT IS TO PUT OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE? IT IS THE FAULT OF DNC, DEMOCRATIC PARTY, PELOSI, REID AND SOME SUPERDELEGATES THAT PICK OBAMA AS NOMINEE AMONG ALL QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCE CANDIDATES THEY HAVE, THIS IS WHAT THEY CAN COME UP WITH BECAUSE HE BOUGHT THEM - SHAME.
WE HAVE A TEAM NOW THAT CAN BRING THE REAL CHANGE IN WASHINGTON AND THAT TEAM IS MCCAIN/PALIN. THEY HAVE SHOWN AMERICA WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE REALIABLE TO HANDLE THE WHITEHOUSE JOB, AND NOT TALK WITHOUT ACTION LIKE OBAMA.
MCCAIN/PALIN
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By: sarah g, coleman on 9/07/2008 11:37AM
black america it is our time vote
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By: Octavia on 9/07/2008 12:13PM
I agree with milton no more wars. War was not the answer in the past and it sure isn't the answer for the future. all you doing is hurting America. Vote for someone that cares about not just the rich americans but the middle class and lower class. not someone that is going to pocket our money and continue to use us like they have for many many years. i haven't seen McCain step up as a man yet for us Americans. We need a Change America. Stop being afraid of Change. it's going to happen sooner or later. But We all got to vote for the one that cares Barack Obama.
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By: GIDEON on 9/07/2008 12:48PM
is america out of their mind how can the rep. nominee and his supporters say his running mate has foreign experience because she live near to russia, so can i say because i get a ride in a car to work that i can drive the car even if i never sit in the driver seat or started one, or am i a mechanic because i drive a car. that is the same as george bush saying you dont have to be a scholar to be president and look he destroyed this country. are we more safe now than before 911 when every where we go we are afraid to say we americans because we may be killed or kidnap you must keep looking over your shoulders at everymove, we are even afraid to move freely here.if we are winning the war on terror and all our rights and freedom is gone then who are we fighting, are we sucicidal? may JAH BLESS US ALL
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