Magic Johnson to hold fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

[rinsd]

"Hillary Clinton will work a little magic - fund-raising style - at a star-studded upcoming Los Angeles event at the home of former NBA star, businessman and philanthropist Earvin (Magic) Johnson.

"We need a winner as our next President of the United States - someone that can help realistically improve relations in the world, someone that will work to provide affordable and accessible health care, and someone that is simply a strong leader," Johnson said in a campaign statement. "I know that's Hillary Clinton."

Also helping Clinton haul in the cash at the $1,000-a-ticket Sept. 14 bash will be music mogul Quincy Jones, who endorsed Clinton last month, Motown founder Berry Gordy and former Motown Chairman Clarence Avant.

The high-profile event underscores Team Clinton's effort to garner support in the black community as the New York senator competes against rival Barack Obama, the Illinois senator who seeks to become the nation's first African-American President."

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/13/2007-08-13_clinton_hopes_hell_have_the_magic_touch.html

[ShortnFiery]

1. What's in it for Magic Johnson? What promises?

There's something there and we all know it ... even if we can't reach out and touch it - the DLC has a lot of MEAN GREEN and sweet whispers for Bill's People who will be emplace IF HRC wins the Presidency. ;)

[DURHAM D]

4. No - we don't all know it.

Your brain works differently than most others. For instance - what does "emplace" mean?

[ShortnFiery]

13. Here ya go! It means, in essence that many of "the old DLCers" will return to the "Clinton Exec Br"

From http://dictionary.com

em·place
–verb (used with object), -placed, -plac·ing. to put in place or position: A statue was emplaced in the square.

---

Many former staffers who were within the Bill Clinton Cabinets of the 1990s will be emplacedwithin HRC's Executive branch if she's elected President, i.e., should the planets align and hell freezes over simultaneously. :shrug:

[journalist3072]

5. Oh good grief. Do you not think it possible that he's simply supporting the candidate

That he believes in, and believes will make the best President?

Geez.

[ShortnFiery]

6. No, sorry I'm jaded and don't believe that it's OPEN for a moment.

BTW, I would be willing to hold that football for you to kick again ... anytime you wish?

Good Grief, why not? ;) :hi:

[durrrty libby]

7. Well now, that is an interesting concept. Could it work? mmmm

[DURHAM D]

8. I am confused - do you play football? eom

[draft_mario_cuomo]

55. Magic explains why he is supporting HRC in the OP

=="We need a winner as our next President of the United States - someone that can help realistically improve relations in the world, someone that will work to provide affordable and accessible health care, and someone that is simply a strong leader," Johnson said in a campaign statement. "I know that's Hillary Clinton."==

Face it: many Democrats simply like HRC and think she would make the best president. Magic's support for HRC is likely as sincere as your support of the banking industry's favorite candidate. ;)

[durrrty libby]

2. Excellent

[Tellurian]

3. Ha! Magic sees through the empty suit and is supporting Hillary!

yay!

:toast:

[durrrty libby]

9. Oh crap. My beautiful pic of Hillary is about to fall off the front page.

Oh well. it was nice while it lasted.:toast:

[Tellurian]

11. No worries, I 've got it here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3xepwid_sY

[durrrty libby]

14. Chris Matthews showed that ad and said "she has a beautiful voice"

One day he says she sounds shrill then this. The guy has deep-seated issues.

[Tellurian]

22. Recap...

The polarizing claim has been put to rest.. the ice caps are melting.. Global Warming..

The baggage claim has been dispelled... baggage lost last trip on public flight..

The shrill has disappeared... leaves one wondering...did it ever really exist!?!

[durrrty libby]

37. No it never existed. Just some manufactured sexist crap

The sad thing is, I've seen the same shit here,
and not just by males.

I can not express(without getting banned) how disturbing I find that particular phenom

[Colobo]

10. Nice to know Magic is involved in the political process.

[BeyondGeography]

12. There will be no bad words for Magic from this corner

He regularly killed the Celtics, after all.

[Ethelk2044]

15. God I need to email Lilly and Kim regarding their brother.

[rinsd]

16. You're so wrapped up in your Clinton hatred, you even have to snark about an endorsement?

Very sad.

[Name removed]

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[rinsd]

18. It is sad I have to comment. One would think you could conduct yourself better (nt)

[Ethelk2044]

19. The pot trying to call the kettle black when it is black itself

[rinsd]

20. LOL. Oh the irony.

[durrrty libby]

47. You do that. I'm sure you can talk MJ out of supporting Hillary.

[Imagevision]

21. I'm holding a fund raiser for Barack Obama at Shooters in FT. Lauderdale Fl.

[illinoisprogressive]

23. another yesterdays star. anyone relevant???

[Colobo]

24. Magic is a good dude. He's obviously wrong on this one, but he's a good dude.

[ronnykmarshall]

26. Oh give it a rest.

God you go out of your way to piss on ANYTHING supporting Hillary.

Yesterday's star my ass.

The man is a legend. He was brave to go public with his HIV status and you shit on it.

You're really pathetic.

[Colobo]

27. Diane is just very passionate, she's not like Tellurian.

[ronnykmarshall]

30. and insulting.

I'm sure if Magic backed Obama she'd be singing his praises.

I'm very passionate about Hillary but I don't shit on positive threads about him.

Get real.

She's being childish and RUDE!

[Ethelk2044]

28. NO one has said anything about Magic.

[ronnykmarshall]

31. Really?

"another yesterdays star. anyone relevant"

So that's something that should be said in praise of him?

:eyes:

[Ethelk2044]

33. He is retired isn't he?

[ronnykmarshall]

35. He's retired, so what?

He also is HIV positive.

Nice attempt of spinning Illi-progs snarking attack on Magic.

[Ethelk2044]

36. What does him having HIV has do do with anything. You are sick for even

bringing that up

[ronnykmarshall]

40. It's about RESPECT!

Ms. Illi-prog disrespected him.

You added "he's retired" to try and justify I.P's snarky responce.

I stated one of the reasons that Magic and retired.

And don't start with me about being "sick" when it somes to HIV and AIDS. Today would have been my brother's 49th birthday. He died of AIDS in 1989 at the age of 31.

You wanna go there, bring it on.

[Ethelk2044]

42. Him having HIV has nothing to do with Politics. You did not even have to

mention that. It is not the place. Yes, Magic is retired. He is not currently playing basketball.

[ronnykmarshall]

43. You just don't get it.

One of the reason's he retired was because of his HIV status. Ms. I.P. dismissed him as "yesterday's star", yet you defend that type of actions. AGAIN your blind hate of Hillary Clinton once again gets in the way.

[Ethelk2044]

44. I know the reason why he retired. His sister was my room mate in college so do not lecture me about

him. His HIV has no place on this board

[ronnykmarshall]

45. So then you agee?

You agree that Illi-Prog's comment was insulting?

Or is it just because it's a pro-Hillary thread and anything that attacks Hillary is A-Ok in you book?

[Ethelk2044]

46. I agree he is retired. I do not belive she meant to insult him. He is not longer in the news.

I believe that is all she was trying to say. Maybe in California you hear about him a lot. I know when I lived out there he was in the News for all of the businesses he opened in low income areas. However, on the east coast you do not hear that much about him until basketball season. I will not use him being retired as an issue. Also, I do not believe his HIV should have been brought up. This is not the place. No matter who he supports that should have never came up in the conversation.

[ruggerson]

48. Having HIV is something evil or shameful?

It's a virus, lady. Mentioning that he has HIV is like mentioning that Mrs. Romney has multiple sclerosis or Janet Reno has Parkinson's. Magic has been very public about his infection. You act as if it's some shameful, awful secret. It's a fucking virus.

[durrrty libby]

49. Many people have an ignorant attitude, which does not help get

the numbers down.

[eweaver155]

61. It is a virus and has no place in politics PERIOD

You do not use his virus to try to make a political point.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

56. Magic Johnson is not relevant?

:wtf:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

59. Your Knowledge Of Basketball Is Abysmal

http://www.nba.com/history/players/johnsonm_summary.html


Earvin Johnson has five NBA championships, three MVPS , and three Final MVPS... He's on any reasonable NBA fan's top five or top ten of all time list...HE's a cultural icon like Jordan, Wilt, and perhaps Shaquille O'Neal...

[ronnykmarshall]

25. Go Magic!

People have talked about him running for Mayor of LA.

[Colobo]

29. President Obama will back him.

[ronnykmarshall]

32. Even if he's "another yesterdays star"

I guess he's not "young and hip" enough for Ms Passionate's taste.

:eyes:

[Colobo]

34. Magic is a legend. All Americans should be aware of that.

[ronnykmarshall]

38. as should Ms. Illi-Prog

Her snarking remark is an insult.

On to another topic ..... I would LOVE to see Magic run for Mayor of LA. Antonio Villarigosa really shit in his mess kit (that's an old saying from my grandmother) with his affair that reporter. Tony's political future doesn't look so bright anymore. Too bad.

[Colobo]

39. I agree- Tony's personal life is a mess.

[ronnykmarshall]

41. Such a fool.

He came into office with major support.

He personal life is just that ..... personal. But when it a reporter covering him ...... not pretty. And it seems that this was going on before he took office.

I feel bad for his wife and kids.

[Canuckistanian]

50. Oh, the basketball player

I had a vision of.... oh, never mind.

[Telly Savalas]

51. So who's Kareem backing?

[goclark]

52. Magic Johnson is a fine business man

I'm sure there will be lots of people at the fund raiser.

I have no crystal ball but I'm willing to bet, as an African American,my brothers and sisters will party with Magic and vote for Obama.

That is what I would do.

The election is a long way away and things can certainly change but as of this moment, all I hear from my people is Obama, Obama, Obama.

African Americans were solid for BILL Clinton -- including me.

He had a certain kind of magic that would draw you to his personality and his intelligence.

Obama has those same qualities - he is just like a magnet.

I wish Hillary and Obama the best of luck.

Whoever can beat the socks off the rethugs is fine with me.

[smalll]

53. Not surprising - a great athlete

values the importance of the ability to win. He appreciates talent. She's our girl.

[bvar22]

54. Wow...Another multimillionaire "Gated Community"

privileged member of the Ownership Society endorses Hillary......big surprise.....
I wonder if Ruppert will attend the $1000/ticket fundraiser?

$1000/ticket to buy face time with Hillary....
But of course, after the Coronation, us common folk will have access, and Hillary will have an open ear for the problems of the lesser people who have to work everyday for a living. </sarcasm>
:(


The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[Forkboy]

57. I'm holding out for Dr. J's endorsement.

Now that's my fav.Magic was ok...for a Laker. ;)

[JTFrog]

58. Magic Johnson

impresses me, not so much.

Nice to know a guy who claims to have slept with thousands of women is supporting her. Nice endorsement for a "Champion for Women".

edit - spelling

[DemocratSinceBirth]

60. I Believe He Said He Regrets It

Jenna Jamieson is supporting Hillary too... I wonder if she has hany regrets...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

62. What A Crazy Thread...

I have made financial contributions to both Obama and Edwards... Hillary is my third choice after Obama and Edwards... But to dump on Magic... WTF..... Earvin Johnson rocks...

[JTFrog]

63. This LTTE says it

better than I can at the moment. I admire his honesty, but I do harbor resentment against a man who uses women the way he did. I wonder who regrets it more, him or the women he had sex with? After all he himself claimed it was mostly unprotected sex.

Women Become Top U.S. AIDS Risk Group; Johnson's Sex Partners

To the Editor:

When a talented, popular young athlete such as Magic Johnson becomes ill, we all share his sorrow. That is decent and appropriate. Yet there is a second, subterranean suffering that has yet to be addressed: that of the young women who were Magic Johnson's sex partners. We can be certain that he has harbored the human immunodeficiency virus at least six months, and it is likely that he has been infected for years.

Magic Johnson has handled himself with a dignity and grace rarely associated with professional athletes. But we should remember that he has left behind a number of infected women, many of whom will be shunned because of their illness and who will die without the adulation we heap on him. BART J. ZOLTAN Old Tappan, N.J., Nov. 12, 1991

I wasn't trying to start a Hate Magic group. I just don't see how touting this endorsement is helpful to someone who claims to be the "Champion for Women". :shrug: