The former Round Mound of Rebound would never be in an Obama administration, as the article suggests, because he is a Republican.  I guess its just the reflex of the typical racists in the Dimocrat Party who have always taken the black vote for granted, yet doled out only despair and deperation for generations.  Sir Charles has been talking about running for Governor of Alabama for years and years (he played college ball at Auburn).

My favorite Barkley quote:  When asked by his grandmother why he wanted to be a Republican, since they were only out for the rich, Charles replied, “gramma, I am rich.”  Loved it.

And I agree with another poster about the hatred being poured at this man, when clearly no one posting so far has any idea what he stands for.

tyler, your point well taken. You mean to elect a dumb ass would be better and less damage to the country. But look at President Bush. Being dumb did not really help. When did a straight shooter (code word for talking out of his ass?) is *the* qualification to be a governor?

I have relatives in Alabama and believe me, Barkeley would be a breath of fresh air.  That state is still among the most racist I’ve ever been in.  All the judges are white men whose point of view is predictable.  I can’t see Barkley tolerating the jim crow institution that rules there to this day.

[found the Barkley quote buried in the Theron story ... curse you lack of Edit feature, come on Truthdig]

Well, I’m not sure Sir Charles is the best qualified person for this job .... but he’s at least as qualified as the editor who provided a link here to a Charlize Theron story instead of the correct story at the Daily News .......

He would be the perfect representative for the dim state of Alabama. They go together like “peasand carrots!”

this just proves it again, we are a nation of retards. Even this donkey thinks he could get elected, and he might be right.