McNabb and Obama are fans of each other
by JasonB on Nov 6, 2008 9:05 AM EST
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PrintWe normally try to steer away from politics on the site here, but I think if the Eagles players themselves are going to mention it than what they say is fair game. To their credit, none of these guys made any endorsements before the election. McNabb specifically was asked about his thoughts on Obama during the campaign several times, but McNabb refused to comment. Now that it's over however, I do think it's interesting to hear these guys putting this in historical perspective.
Donovan McNabb didn't think he'd ever live to see a black president
"Growing up and seeing and hearing how some people may feel about having an African-American president, I didn't think it was possible. But when you have an individual who, people have truly looked past his skin color, and just listened to his thoughts, and what his game plan is of what he wants to do in office, and how he would go about it - that's the positive thing that I think people should truly focus on; how people have looked past his skin color.''
Brian Dawkins was also moved by the election.
"I thought about some of the stories my grand daddy told me before he passed, of how things were," free safety Brian Dawkins said. "Things my father told me about, things (they) kind of sheltered me (from), and the racism that is around. To live to see this day, to see an African-America as the president ... maybe 40 years ago, in the 1960s, there is no way possible you would ever think something like this could happen. But here it is."
My only comment about the election is that if you haven't seen last night's south park, go watch it immediately.
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I can’t say that I agree with Obama’s policies but I do like the fact that America has come so far in that we can see past the color of ones skin. I also admire McNabb for waiting until after the election to “endorse” a candidate to often celebrities and athletes think they can influence the masses with their endorsement.
Robert F. Kennedy said in 1968 "Things are moving so fast in race relations, a Negro could be president in 40 years."
BTW not to offend anyone, Negro was a socially accepted term in the 60s.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
I agree, I love that we have moved past this issue
I sort of had a serious change of heart last night… i dont agree with… well hardly any of his policies, but I hope Barrack turns out to be a great president.
I hope that this opens the door for black youth to realize that they really can do anything they want to.
Kobe said it pretty well on SC last night
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
south park
i was on the phone and was watching it on mute…i saw the last five minutes with the volume. that was hilarious
I read a similar article on ESPN. Donovan claims that this was truly about looking past skin color, yet the article focuses on black and white. I did not see Donovan once quote a policy of Obama’s that he agrees with.
“Because Barack was in this election, it made me want to [make a special effort to] vote,” Gaither said. “I’m not even going to deny that.”
So, in other words, Gaither voted for Obama because of his skin color. How is this any different then not voting for someone because of their skin color?
Look, judging someone on the color of their skin is wrong, period. But the judgment has to go both ways.
I agree and I’m pretty sure 90% of the people that voted for Obama did so because of his skin color and/or the fact that he is a democrat and therefore the opposite of Bush. I don’t think he got many votes based on his policies.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
negative? yes… true? also yes…
do you realize the potential shit storm this country faces if Obama follows through on his plans? Man, I’m a Democrat… I hate Bush and I don’t like McCain either. Obama’s a nice guy and a great political speaker and all, but his policies and his platform are horrible. I voted for McCain and I was praying to God that everyone would actually step back for a minute, analyze the two stances and actually vote for the stance that would help the country… Instead, it seems that everyone decided to vote for someone because they thought he was 1) a Democrat, 2) “Hip” or “Cool”, 3) Not George Bush, or 4) voted on race… I honestly weap for this country; especially my generation.
Do you realize how many 18 – 24 year olds voted for the first time? The highest number in history. That demographic was 2 to 1 Obama. I’m 26. Everyone I know voted for Obama because of the reasons I listed above. All the kids I teach did as well. Over the past two days, I’ve asked over 100 18-24 year olds who they voted for and well over 80% were Obama. Want to guess how many of them could actually give me a decent explanation of any of Obama’s policies and how they could possibly help this country? Not one.
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
I’m not even going to get into how I think you should atleast have a HS diploma or a GED before you’re allowed to register to vote. I know it’s not exactly the Democratic spirit saying that, but please explain to me how someone who drops out of school in 9th or 10th grade, probably doesn’t know how many branches of the government there are, has no idea how our ecomony works, is clueless about foreign and domestic relations, and probably could care less about political policies has ANY right to take part in picking this country’s leader…
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
don’t you learn government branches in like 4th grade? I agree with you though I think a lot of people voted for the wrong reasons and although I don’t believe McCain is a great choice I think based on his platform he was the better choice. If Obama’s plans come to fruition the Government will have way to much control. I’m going to quit my job pop out some kids and stop paying my mortgage because there is no way in hell I’m going to work my ass off for the people who are doing just that.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Dude, you missed the boat
You already should have been having children.
First of all, because those who have more children determine the future.
Second because the government has put enormous tax favor on children now. $1000 tax credit per child, plus $3600 per year deduction from taxable income. In the 25% bracket for my five kids, that works out to sheltering $9500 per year that would go to the tax man if I was just married with no kids. I earn just north of 6 figures and pay just a couple thousand in income taxes. The stimulus package passed earlier this year sent me a check for $2700 more. Yippee!
This will probably go up in the next tax cut as Republicans and Democrats compete to see who can help out the middle class with children more.
isnt America great :)
you dont have contribute to society in any way and u still get to elect the leader of the free world.
Dont worry though, the economic struggle will keep Obama from even attempting half the crap he suggested… which goes to show another flaw in our government…
in 2012 I’m running until the Coolguy party and proposing that everyone get Monday through Thursday off each week.
Can i get 95% of the white vote please?
Billy Penn who?
Diploma?
How about the following qualifications for voting:
1) Can’t be a recipient of government welfare/social security/SSI handouts that exceed your income tax and socialsecurity tax payments (i.e. no voting yourself money from the treasury)
2) No vote for civil servants and Military (i.e. no voting yourself a raise or more goodies and benefits from the treasury)
15-20% of the country is employed by some level of Government, and another 20% is receiving checks from welfare, social security, or civil servant pensions. That’s a lot of people for the rest of us to support. It won’t be pretty if another 10-15% of the economy is put ont he budget by nationalizing health care.
I can’t blame black people for voting for Obama because he is also black and being excited about, especially considering the history of our country and its dichotomy of being one country containing two nations (Whites and Blacks).
When Al Smith and John Kennedy ran, Catholics voted for them (especially Irish Catholics) because they were Catholic. Dukakis carried much of the rather small Greek vote.
I have a feeling if either party ever could be bothered to nominate an Italian or Pole and overcome some of the last real acceptable bigotries (Italians are 7% of the population, but make up about 1-2% of elite college admissions for example, and similarly with Poles – both groups are vastly underrepresented in American insitutions even more so than Blacks or Hispanics), we’d see the same reaction from the people of South Philly and Port Richmond and Bridesburg.
There’s nothing wrong with taking pride in your kith and kin achieving something like the nomination and election to the Presidency.
Let me also say
how incredibly happy i am that Iran is happy Barrack won…
that should just give you all kinds of warm fuzzies
Billy Penn who?
on the fence right now man. my father is fairly sick… not to get too morbid or anything, but being realistic, it may be his last Thanksgiving with the family… so unless things vastly improve over the next few days, more than likely I’ll be staying home.
why? did you have something in mind?
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
no i just thought it'd be fun to meet up
my wife and i will be there… and leon is meeting us sometime
Billy Penn who?
ahhh yeah that would be cool… if not this year, next year definitely… between that health situation, the woman’s birthday next week, christmas upcoming, and the shit economy, money is also kinda tight right now…
when i asked if you had something in mind, I meant like a BGN tailgate party or something along those lines…
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
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