No one requested for this, however, but, right here we’re. In the midst of a unstable election 12 months 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 introduced that King Charles was taking place, 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 collection 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 mentioned to “former” Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley final month when she appeared on the present. “And that (remark) harm me. So I’d love you to make clear that.”
“So, to begin with, I by no means mentioned that there was not racism in America,” Haley replied. “There completely is racism in America. I mentioned that America was not a racist nation.”
In case you missed it, Haley is delusional and willingly ignorant. It’s been reported that she’s suspending her marketing campaign at the moment (Wednesday). Additionally, her actual identify is Nimarata Nikki Randhawa, she’s Indian. Her husband’s identify is Michael Haley. “Nikki Haley” sounds much more “American.” Particularly once you desire a profession as a Republican politician — simply ask Rafael Edward Cruz, he goes by “Ted.”
When Dylann Roof walked right into a bible research at a Black church in South Carolina and killed 9 Black individuals simply because they had been Black, guess who the Governor was?
Nimarata.
And when the Accomplice flag was lastly eliminated completely 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 imagine 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.
“Initially, I’m simply gonna say this, if I see a Black particular person strolling round with a Trump mugshot, I’m gonna punch him within the face.” Barkley was commenting on Trump’s comment about how Black individuals now have a robust connection to him as a result of he’s been indicted.
“Initially, if I used to be at that press convention, I’d’ve gotten up and walked out. That was an insult to all Black individuals . . . to check Black historical past and the way we’ve been discriminated towards to his plight,” he added.
As traditional, Barkley is exhibiting us that, not like rebounds, logic is one thing he’s all the time failed at getting his arms on. As a result of in the event you needed to vote for Haley, it tells us you lean in direction of the Republican aspect within the voting sales space. And on condition that she solely gained one contest within the main, 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 within the Japanese Convention.
I imply, keep in mind this? (click on the hyperlink and watch the clip for a superb giggle.)
A couple of years in the past, Barkley bought on TV and mentioned that politicians, not racists, had been the rationale racism succeeds. And now he’s pissed off with Nimarata?
In December, the Washington Submit wrote about King Charles’ lackluster rankings. “An article got here out that our rankings weren’t nice, however I need to inform my staff, man, these Nielsen persons are the largest clowns on this planet. Title me one particular person you already know with a Nielsen field?” Barkley mentioned on his podcast. “However I actually simply need to inform my staff, I simply need to say thanks. And f*ck these Nielsen individuals,” he added.
Being indignant on the individuals who work on the firm who put collectively the information isn’t going to resolve King Charles’ points in the identical approach that when eager for Nikki Haley to be a greater candidate, and punching Black Trump supporters gained’t enhance American politics. The one solutions are to develop into educated voters and for networks to place educated individuals on the air to assist educate voters much more. And once you take a look at it that approach, Charles Barkley simply appears to be pissed off at himself.
