Swampland -- a political blog run by Time -- has joined in on the Barack Obama-Gilbert Arenas chatter.
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Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Monday, February 12, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
Barack Obama could score 85 points on Duke
Dan Shanoff, formerly of ESPN.com's Page 2, had a great post this afternoon comparing Barack Obama to Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards.
A personal favorite of mine is that Arenas actually refers to himself as "The Black President" on his MySpace Page.
Shanoff makes a pretty strong argument actually, noting that both might be the most talented people in their respective fields but are not the frontrunners for the top prize (MVP, the presidency).
The one distinction I would draw, however, is that Arenas comes off as selfish sometimes, taking too many shots. Obama, on the other hand, comes off as overly humble, arguing that he is running for president because of the will of the people, not for his own personal glory.
A personal favorite of mine is that Arenas actually refers to himself as "The Black President" on his MySpace Page.
Shanoff makes a pretty strong argument actually, noting that both might be the most talented people in their respective fields but are not the frontrunners for the top prize (MVP, the presidency).
The one distinction I would draw, however, is that Arenas comes off as selfish sometimes, taking too many shots. Obama, on the other hand, comes off as overly humble, arguing that he is running for president because of the will of the people, not for his own personal glory.
Monday, February 5, 2007
Obama again
It seems like we've been flooded with Barack Obama sports news lately. Well, here's yet another tidbit:
Obama's wife, Michelle, is the sister of new Brown men's basketball coach Craig Robinson. So Obama's brother-in-law is a Division I basketball coach (as well as a former standout player at Princeton).
So Obama is both a Chicago and Brown Bears fan.
Obama's wife, Michelle, is the sister of new Brown men's basketball coach Craig Robinson. So Obama's brother-in-law is a Division I basketball coach (as well as a former standout player at Princeton).
So Obama is both a Chicago and Brown Bears fan.
McCain 1, Obama 0
In what might be a predictor for the 2008 presidential election, John McCain has trumped Barack Obama in the Super Bowl prediction contest.
Just hours before kickoff, McCain correctly chose the Indianapolis Colts to win the game when asked by George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week.
Obama, who has been very outspoken in his support for the Chicago Bears all season long, might have been correct in his prediction that going to war in Iraq was unwise, but he was not on the spot with his Super Bowl pick.
Just hours before kickoff, McCain correctly chose the Indianapolis Colts to win the game when asked by George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week.
Obama, who has been very outspoken in his support for the Chicago Bears all season long, might have been correct in his prediction that going to war in Iraq was unwise, but he was not on the spot with his Super Bowl pick.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Obama comes out FOR Hurricane Katrina
Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is talking some serious trash. No, it's not about potential rival Hillary Clinton but rather America's team -- the New Orleans Saints.
You see, his hometown Chicago Bears are taking on the Saints in this weekend's NFC Championship Game. And unlike other politicians who would tow the line and say they were happy for both teams, Obama is unafraid to take sides.
"I'm happy for New Orleans, I think it's a wonderful city, but this fairy tale ends when they come to Chicago next week," Obama said.
Oh, snap! Rumor has it that Obama will dance on the Saints' logo if the Bears emerge triumphant this weekend.
In all seriousness, however, I think most voters -- even Saints fans -- appreciate the fact that Obama is willing to take a stand and support his team, even though he know most of the nation is rooting for New Orleans. It reminds me of when Mayor Rudy Giuliani openly rooted for the Yankees in the 2000 World Series, despite the fact that they were playing the Mets.
Sports fans appreciate passion from other sports fans.
You see, his hometown Chicago Bears are taking on the Saints in this weekend's NFC Championship Game. And unlike other politicians who would tow the line and say they were happy for both teams, Obama is unafraid to take sides.
"I'm happy for New Orleans, I think it's a wonderful city, but this fairy tale ends when they come to Chicago next week," Obama said.
Oh, snap! Rumor has it that Obama will dance on the Saints' logo if the Bears emerge triumphant this weekend.
In all seriousness, however, I think most voters -- even Saints fans -- appreciate the fact that Obama is willing to take a stand and support his team, even though he know most of the nation is rooting for New Orleans. It reminds me of when Mayor Rudy Giuliani openly rooted for the Yankees in the 2000 World Series, despite the fact that they were playing the Mets.
Sports fans appreciate passion from other sports fans.
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