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July 27, 2006
Public schools' new best friend: Sir Charles
After being chosen NBA MVP, amassing more than 20,000 points, and winning Olympic gold, what more could the world possibly hold for Charles Barkley? One only has to scratch one's head and think for a second to realize that the political arena could be the next stop for this outspoken character.
At NSBA's Southern Region Meeting in San Destin, Fla., this week, Barkley told the 900 school board members in attendance, "Alabama, that's my home. I'm thinking about running for governor; they need the help. If it wasn't for Arkansas and Mississippi, we'd be dead last in everything. I think we can do better."
He went on to say, "I'm serious. I've got to get people to realize that the government is full of it. Republicans and Democrats want to argue over stuff that's not important, like gay marriage or the war in Iraq or illegal immigration. They push those issues because they play well on TV and because they deceive people. When I run--if I run--we're going to talk about real issues like improving our schools, cleaning up our neighborhoods of drugs and crime and making Alabama a better place for all people."
While he said he hopes to get his 17-year-old daughter out of high school and into college first, Barkley seems earnest in his ambition. "I really believe I was put on Earth to do more than play basketball and stockpile money," he said. "I really want to help people improve their lives, and what's left is for me to decide how best to do that." Read more about this story here.
Posted July 27, 2006 5:06 PM |
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