No one requested for this, however, but, right here we’re. In the midst of a risky election yr the place Charles Barkley has free reign to spew his illogical political takes on TV. True bipartisanship appears like viewers from each events working collectively to make this finish.
When CNN announced that King Charles was happening, even the dumbest Individuals scratched their heads. As a result of in what world does it make sense to have somebody with the skills, professionalism and resume of Gayle King paired with Barkley to debate issues past why Doc Rivers can’t shut out playoff sequence when his groups have a 3-1 lead?
As anticipated, issues haven’t gone properly.
“I can say I’m dying to vote for you,” Barkley stated to “former” Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley final month when she appeared on the present. “And that (comment) hurt me. So I would love you to clarify that.”
“So, first of all, I never said that there was not racism in America,” Haley replied. “There absolutely is racism in America. I said that America was not a racist country.”
In case you missed it, Haley is delusional and willingly ignorant. It’s been reported that she’s suspending her marketing campaign at this time (Wednesday). Additionally, her actual title is Nimarata Nikki Randhawa, she’s Indian. Her husband’s title is Michael Haley. “Nikki Haley” sounds much more “American.” Particularly whenever you need a profession as a Republican politician — simply ask Rafael Edward Cruz, he goes by “Ted.”
When Dylann Roof walked right into a bible examine at a Black church in South Carolina and killed 9 Black folks simply because they have been Black, guess who the Governor was?
Nimarata.
And when the Accomplice flag was lastly eliminated totally from the South Carolina Statehouse, guess who was essentially the most highly effective particular person within the state?
Nimarata.
But, this similar particular person doesn’t consider America is a racist nation after she was the governor of the state that was the house of the Confederacy and the primary state to secede from the union.
That’s who Barkley was “dying to vote” for.
However wait, there’s extra.
“First of all, I’m just gonna say this, if I see a Black person walking around with a Trump mugshot, I’m gonna punch him in the face.” Barkley was commenting on Trump’s comment about how Black folks now have a powerful connection to him as a result of he’s been indicted.
“First of all, if I was at that press conference, I would’ve gotten up and walked out. That was an insult to all Black people . . . to compare Black history and how we’ve been discriminated against to his plight,” he added.
As common, Barkley is exhibiting us that, in contrast to rebounds, logic is one thing he’s at all times failed at getting his palms on. As a result of should you needed to vote for Haley, it tells us you lean in the direction of the Republican facet within the voting sales space. And provided that she only won one contest in the primary, the man that simply angered Barkley is his solely choice left at this level. It’s as if he’s as unaware of who’s main political races as he’s in regards to the standings within the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference.
I imply, keep in mind this? (click on the hyperlink and watch the clip for a very good snort.)
A couple of years in the past, Barkley acquired on TV and said that politicians, not racists, were the reason racism succeeds. And now he’s annoyed with Nimarata?
In December, the Washington Post wrote about King Charles’ lackluster rankings. “An article came out that our ratings weren’t great, but I want to tell my team, man, these Nielsen people are the biggest clowns in the world. Name me one person you know with a Nielsen box?” Barkley said on his podcast. “But I really just want to tell my team, I just want to say thank you. And f*ck those Nielsen people,” he added.
Being indignant on the individuals who work on the firm who put collectively the information isn’t going to unravel King Charles’ points in the identical approach that after eager for Nikki Haley to be a greater candidate, and punching Black Trump supporters received’t enhance American politics. The one solutions are to turn out to be educated voters and for networks to place educated folks on the air to assist educate voters much more. And whenever you have a look at it that approach, Charles Barkley simply appears to be annoyed at himself.
