Posted on 08/23/2015 5:28:05 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Washington (CNN)Charles Barkley is leaning toward supporting John Kasich in the 2016 presidential race, the NBA hall-of-famer told CNN's Michael Smerconish Saturday morning.
"Just looking and listening to him on television and reading a couple of articles about him, he's the one who has my attention right now," Barkley said. "He's the front-runner for me."
The former Philadelphia 76er added that he appreciated Kasich discussing racial inclusivity in a recent interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
"He talked about young black kids and giving them an opportunity. His idea of being a conservative is being inclusive," he said. "Most of the quote-unquote conservatives have attack and blame. It's already somebody else's fault why people aren't doing better."
Barkley, who said he normally votes Democratic but is considering switching parties, said he is not inspired by any of the Democrats who are running.
"(The party has) always taken the minority vote for granted," he said. "They have not done enough for the poor people."
As for Republicans, Barkley has been slow to support them because he said they are divisive.
"The only reason I have not been a big believer in the Republican Party in the past is I think they divide and conquer," he said. "For the last amount of years, they have been using the abortion debate. Now in the last few elections, they have been using the gay marriage thing, and those aren't working."
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In the video, Barkely did say that if Elizabeth Warren were to run, he’d go vote for her.
Not Too Bright, Chuckie.
That’s just tuuurrible.
why would I listen to someone who choked in every NBA Finals he ever played in?
Is he GAY???
Did he recognize the difference between Lizzy and Kasich? Sometimes, the hoops a look the same. Just sayin’...
Yeah, Charles, and a jump shooting team like the Warriors can’t win the NBA Championship. You couldn’t even get that right....
And his golf swing.....???
Hey Round Mound, STFU. Nobody GAS what you think about anything.
How by any stretch of the imagination does this qualify as newsworthy?.
I’d vote for Kucinich because he’s open about his crazy political views, and his wife is hot. Kasich is an ill-tempered d-bag...oh, and a RINO.
More same hoops! Good photo- John and John. Outstanding political opportunity. Did Charles take the pic?
Do not give a single crap.
HAH, now that’s funny (Kasich/Kucinich).
I’m an old Cleveland guy, so those names are very familiar to me. As a matter of fact, I decided to head for the exit when “Boy Wonder” mayor Kucinich took the city into default back in 78.
Really.
Now, who Kourtney Kardashian likes for POTUS, that's newsworthy.
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