Slog - Comments on Hillary Abdul-Jabbar http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar Annie knows how to lobby. She alerted me to a Clinton ad that's running in South Carolina. In the ad, former NBA star Magic Johnson says: This is Magic Johnson. On the court and in life, successful leadership comes from hard work and experience. That’s why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. We have great candidates this year, but I believe only Hillary is a proven leader, with 35 years’ experience dealing with challenges facing America. Are you looking for better jobs, universal health care, better treatment for veterans, opportunities for your children? Then you want Hillary Clinton for President.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:53:14 -0800 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:40:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Josh, you're no Art Thiel Josh,
What you don't now about politics could fill a basketball gym. It's a good ad.

It really is time for you to get a job elsewhere. You really tired, and it shows.

]]> Josh, you're no Art Thiel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903894 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903894 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:31:01 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton I won't be as harsh as @1, but Josh, I don't think the average voter is gonna analyze it this much or even remember all these facts. As much as it pains me to say it, I think this is a good ad.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903897 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903897 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:35:01 -0800 Comment by Reality Check Who is "Hils"?

You mean the nasty B!tch we refer to as HRC?

The Ad is a joke. People get tired of this kind of blatant pandering, and it shows how desperate she is to win at all costs.

The Republicans love that she is still a candidate, as this will galvanize their base and allow them to pull over Dems who hate her as much as I do.

Keep it up.. you'll soon find out for yourself.

]]> Reality Check http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903907 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:41:45 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit @1,

It's not a bad ad. Just having fun pointing out that, historically, it's a misread.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903912 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903912 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:47:29 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 Thanks for the memories, Josh. I've been a Laker fan my entire life. You are totally overanalyzing this.

The point of the ad - Magic Johnson telling you that experience matters - comes through loud and clear.

And if you really want to break it down, Magic's point is that, despite his excitement after winning the first game, the Lakers wouldn't have made it to the Finals at all had it not been for Kareem's steady leadership throughout the long and difficult season.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903915 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903915 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:50:10 -0800 Comment by annie Meanwhile, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has endorsed Obama.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903920 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903920 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:54:30 -0800 Comment by Gitai I used to think that my well documented whoring around in bathrooms, bathhouses, parks, and online would prevent me from ever having a political career. Posts like this make me realize it's my utter disdain for professional sports.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903935 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903935 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:05:32 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Three points for Annie!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903943 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903943 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:11:41 -0800 Comment by brandon you're thinking about it waaaaay too much. it's like this:

magic is black;
magic endorses hillary;
therefore, black people should vote for hillary

you were correct to disregard the fact that no one should give a flying fuck which candidate any professional athlete supports. you're not supposed to think about that.

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903961 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903961 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:21:31 -0800 Comment by J.R. Real interesting stuff, Josh. Now go back to Olympia and write some more posts about banning plastic bags or something.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903991 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903991 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:42:19 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit Oh, the hatred.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903992 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903992 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:43:28 -0800 Comment by Cleve Good solid political communication.
Probably moves a few points.

The African American voters in South Carolina are principally older and tilt towards women. Why should we think the're up on the "inside basketball" stuff Josh knows about?

It's a great ad because it reinforces the overall Clinton message, the messenger is right for the audience, and the delivery is via an accessible story or tale, not a bunch of facts or figures or wonkyness.

And, it raises a negative without being a nasty hit -- it's Magic telling one on himself (the negative comparison to Obama being implied and unstated).

]]> Cleve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c903997 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:46:41 -0800 Comment by Joe Sixpack @6 - Well, duh. They are both Muslim after all.

]]> Joe Sixpack http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904019 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904019 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:11:31 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV LOL!!!

Shithead.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904132 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:11:48 -0800 Comment by Bub "Both Ervin 'Magic' Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played on the 1980 Lakers, but their talents would have amounted to nothing without the guidance of their white coach, PAUL WESTHEAD, who guided them to the NBA title. Vote Hillary Rodham Clinton for President. She is an experienced coach."

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904297 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904297 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:56:52 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Hilary = Lewis Alcindor Jr.
Lovable Christian

Barack Hussein Obama = Kareem Abdul-Jabar Scary Muslim

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904347 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/hillary_abduljabbar#c904347 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:40:09 -0800