Who is the Most Presidential?
MikeBy now we all know about Barack Obama’s basketball background. In history we’ve had six U.S. Presidents who’ve played college football, and in a few months could have the first to have played college hoops, but so far there’s never been a pro athlete in the bunch.
Of today’s living pros and ex-pros, who is the most presidential? Who could actually have a shot if they chose to go that route? Of course there’s Bill Bradley, who made a good run at the Democratic party nomination in 2000. Kevin Johnson is currently running for mayor of Sacramento. Indiana congressman Baron Hill played D-1 ball at Furman and has been inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, but he never went pro. And Charles Barkley keeps threatening to run for governor of Alabama, and has actually become respected in some circles for his political opinions.
Does Michael Jordan have the goods for a career in politics? What about Grant Hill? Magic Johnson? Mark Price? Joe Dumars? Chris Paul? Who do you think could become the next Bradley or Obama post-retirement?
July 19th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Joe Dumars allday
July 19th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
youdontknow says:
Emeka Okafor
July 19th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
miamiVIS3 says:
Pat Riley because he’s got the lies down packed because somehow when he lies to you for some reason your not mad.
July 19th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Smitty313 says:
Not MJ. He always stayed from the political stuff.
July 19th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
KoBayBay says:
lol not MJ we cant afford another Kwame of politics to happen again !
July 19th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
plainview says:
Jordan’s interesting, because on one hand it would be hard for him to get into politics since he doesn’t stand for anything, yet on the other hand he is also very “politician-like” because he doesn’t stand for anything.
July 19th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
rangerjohn says:
what about ol scals from the celtics, he is quite the public speaker, and he has about as much experience as obama does LMAO
July 19th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
da g.o.d. says:
LMAO, the only way to get presidential experience is to become one…doubt McCain will get it before he dies…anyway Tim Duncan might be good at that politcal stuff, he’s already got the “Who me?” face working for him lol…
July 19th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
dapro says:
Joe D was a good call
We need a change of pace politician I’f throw Cuban in as an advisor
Shaq has personality and Yao could be the Chinese ambasador
July 19th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
srb says:
Larry Bird or Bill Russell
please not shaq I couldn’t stand listening to him speak that often
July 19th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Amar says:
jordan? you kidding? he’s got a lot of skeletons in his closet, but he’s got the $pecial interest groups/big business cronyism down pat.
my vote goes to greg ostertag. he can’t be any less intelligent than bush, and we’ve had him for 8 years.
July 19th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
DJ Go Go Gomez says:
I’d vote for Chuck.
July 19th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
J-Dot says:
Shane Battier for President. Tim Duncan as his running mate.
July 19th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Damon says:
have you seen what bird does in the front office. nobody mentions it, but he is on the way to reach his old rival thomas in tearms of bad moves.
July 19th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
No way for MJ. Far too many skeletons in his closet (the ladies, the gambling etc.)
You need someone who is squeeky clean. Grant Hill would be perfect- he has a good image, Well spoken, the Duke pedigree and a clean look. And ont hat note- GH can probably do anything he wants when he retires….Coach, analyst, front office etc.
As for who I think would do a good job- Magic. He has the business savvy I like in a politician.
July 19th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
the mamba says:
Kobe for president! I love it
July 19th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
the mamba says:
Phil jax for vp
July 19th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
sunni says:
rasheed wallace for president—with derek fisher as vp
July 19th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
doc says:
Sheed Wallace for Pres,AI for VP they’ll get this shit right.
July 19th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
doc says:
Dam sunni thats crazy We put sheed in at the same time
July 19th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
rob stewart says:
I would have to say Chris Paul. People would really rally around him like they have in New Orleans. He cares about the city, the people, and the environment. He is nice enough to help the old lady cross the street and nasty enough to fight of the bad guys. In 5 years he could definetly hold it down after Obama.
July 19th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Joe says:
How about Ron Artest? We’ve already gone the dumb route, why not try some crazy in the white house?
July 19th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Dave says:
Kevin Johnson (soon to be the Mayor of Sacramento) for pres. Shane Battier for vp.
July 19th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
word says:
derek fisher
July 20th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Amar says:
i’m all for an ostertag-artest ticket. it would scare the sh_t out of the rest of the world.
July 20th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Bruce says:
grant hill all day he has the pedigree from a great school. squeaky clean rep. father was a star athlete, mother does very well, plays the piano, and seems to look political anyway and his v.p. of course would b shane battier….
July 20th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Doog says:
Adonal Foyle! See http://www.adonalfoyle.com/democracy_matters.shtml
July 20th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Don Mega says:
Charles Oakley . End of Story .
July 20th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
djKianoosh says:
everybody here’s a comedian.
thanks for the laughs!
July 21st, 2008 at 8:20 am
Ross says:
David Robinson. He served in the Navy, which also helps.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:37 am
Mike says:
How about Fred “The Mayor” Hoiberg?
I think John Stockton could make a run at it. Especially if he campaigned in the shorts.
July 21st, 2008 at 10:16 am
fiyaman says:
Doug and MRs Christie
July 21st, 2008 at 10:40 am
MSkittle says:
Not MJ. Too much Karla Knafel for that