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Barack's Secret to Success: Basketball?

Posted Feb 29th 2008 4:01PM by TMZ Staff

Some people look for luck in rabbit's feet, four-leaf clovers or shooting stars -- but the leading Democratic candidate for President, Barack Obama, harnesses his chi on the hardwood.

According to Barack's people, his one-and-only superstition falls on election days -- when he has to play hoops. Otherwise he fears the wrath of the election gods -- who will punish him with a loss if he doesn't play ball.

Barack's family is big into basketball -- his brother-in-law, Craig Robinson, is the head coach for the men's team at Brown University. This photo -- first seen on Wonkette.com -- was taken in 2006 as Barack played hoops with American soldiers stationed in Africa.

Let's see Hillary do that.

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61. WHO ARE ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT THINK BARACK IS A MUSLIM. READ UP FOLKS, JUST BECAUSE HIS NAME ISN'T ROBERT OR JOSEPH OR JOHN DOESN'T MEAN HE'S NOT A CHRISTIAN. PROPAGANDA SUCKS! READ UP DUDES, CAUSE YOU'RE SIMPLY WRONG.
GO HILLARY!

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 29th 2008 by lady68

62. michelleobamaracist.blogspot.com This site has her full thesis and qoutes from the church and it website.......So if your voting democrat vote hillary cause thats the best option left

Posted at 5:24PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Want A Good Candidate

63. #55. First of all, I NEVER said I was voting for Barack, so that proves my point right there. I'm not gonna influence people to vote for someone because I am. Everyone can think for themsleves, I'm, letting you know how silly you look to the rest of the world, putting down potential leaders of this country in such a negative way... It's very sad and show's just where our mind sets really are. This negative puts us more at risk than any of our potential candidates will.

Got positive things to do. Have a great weekend. Great debate. Stay Blessed!

Posted at 5:34PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Positive MEDIA Rules

64. 54. I want a huge freaking fence between us and Mexico. I'm tired of these illegals draining our government/health care system yet when I had to check into the hospital they wouldn't admit me without seeing my insurance. WTH? There's something wrong here!

Posted at 5:15PM on Feb 29th 2008 by ME

I agree, and wait to see if Obama wins it would get much worst, He wants to legalize all the illegal aliens and once they're legal they will drain government/health care benefits even more!

I think americans who vote for him are just thinking with their dycks!

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Made in USA

65. People can be blinded by celebrity - do you like BO because:
1. Oprah called him "brilliant" (but didn;t elaborate why she felt that way)
2. George Looney likes him
3. Halle Berry will pick up trash on the sidewalk for him (but doesn;t say why)
4. Ted Kennedy (the Orka from Boston) endorses him by accidently calling him OSAMA - yes, utube that one - priceless...

Just educate yourselves and don;t let Hollywood, and biased media make your decisions.

Posted at 5:25PM on Feb 29th 2008 by teresa

66. He is a black muslim,thats that.

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Lou BOn

67. http://michelleobamaracist.blogspot.com ...This site has her full thesis and qoutes from the church and it website.......I agree with keep the immigrants out..watch americas most wanted all the criminals are illegals now its crazy

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Want A Good Candidate

68. obama is a plant by bin laden to take over the u s

Posted at 5:28PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Hoser-eh

69. Liken the Hillary People...wooohoo...go Hillary...did you know before women got to vote they let the black man go first,.. it sucks but that's probably how the presidency will go.. Obama in for pres..then Some white supremis will probably take him out..THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE ASSASINATION..then we can finally have a woman that doesn't back down and can finally get some of this crap straightened out...

Posted at 5:29PM on Feb 29th 2008 by just a thought

70. i heard he can dunk the ball

Posted at 5:30PM on Feb 29th 2008 by charlotte mortgage lender

71. 30. 911 DID OPEN OUR EYES WHY DO YOU THINK WE ARE TRYING NOT TO HAVE A TERRIST RUN THE COUNTRY HELLO...

WTF is a "Terrist"? LMAO @ your ignorance.

Posted at 5:36PM on Feb 29th 2008 by White Folks Critic

72. Just a "negative" Thought: I will pray for you. To say this is the year of the "assasin...," after we've lost some great leaders in our country that way. SHAME ON YOU. GROW UP and be a role model for someone other than YOURSELF.

GOODBYE.

Posted at 5:34PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Positive MEDIA Rules

73. Positive media,,,,When has there ever been Positive Media...you need to come back from NEVER NEVER LAND AND HIT REALITY...HAVE A GREAT DAY BEING SOOOO POSITIVE THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN IS SOOOO POSITIVE KEEP UP THE POSITIVE WORK YOUR DOING...

Posted at 5:36PM on Feb 29th 2008 by just a thought

74. Just a thought - I pray you are wrong about your last quote - I don;t wish harm an amyone - especially that, but, there certainly are some people in this country that are not ready for an African American President or a woman. I, like you formed my opinions on research....I could never in good faith vote for him. Like I said earlier - seems McCain is the lesser of the 3 evils and I feel a little safer with him in charge. YES. National Safety is extremely important to me.

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 29th 2008 by teresa

75. I wonder what Obama looks like naked, and if he's got a nice penis. I'd do him in 2 seconds.

Posted at 5:38PM on Feb 29th 2008 by El frekko blanko

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