Charles Barkley's "fake Christians" rant in support of Barack Obama (doh!) on CNN.
The Round Mound of Rebound told Wolf Blitzer he's pro gay marriage ("why do I care if they get married?"), pro abortion rights, and "sick of the fake Christians" of the conservative movement who "always judge other people." He says when he hears the term "conservative" he gets "sick," and says that while he wants Barack to be president, he plans to "vote Democrat no matter what," because he's "tired of what Republicans have done to this country."
He also says he bought a house in Alabama last year and will have met the residency requirement to run for governor of that state by 2012.
Wolf of course had to ask about the "dream ticket" with Barack demoted to veep, as Magic Johnson has apparently been promoting (all the better to cover up his Bob Johnsonyness... and the better to give Cookie a first lady to commiserate with...) Barkley said that would be fine, as long as Hillary takes the second chair.
It was a pretty raw interview, although much of it was probably not music to the ears of the Obama campaign. With endorsers this brash, who needs Hillary? Update! Big ups to Jeff P for the video link. And heeeere's the video:
Is it just me, or does Barkley talk exactly like the guy from City Slickers when he used to imitate Muhammad Ali on SNL? Update 2: Billy Crystal. Had a brain freeze there for a second...
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