Posted on 08/03/2018 12:54:14 PM PDT by Kaslin
Pro basketball legend LeBron James was interviewed on "CNN Tonight" on July 30. Host Don Lemon warmly congratulated him for opening a school for 240 at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. If only it could've ended there, focused just on that. But you knew it wouldn't.
Because, as they say, "This ... is CNN." It was expected that Lemon would encourage James to trash President Trump, because that's what CNN does, hour by hour, minute by minute. James said that during his childhood, he came to a better understanding of white people through sports. He said: "When you're a part of sports ... it just brings so much camaraderie and so much fun. You know, we are in a position right now in America, more importantly, where this whole, this race thing, is taking over, you know. And because I believe our president is kinda trying to divide us."
Lemon poked him: "Kinda?" James bit, responding: "Yeah -- is. ... He's dividing us. ... And sports has never been something that divides people. It's always been something that brings someone together."
That might sound a little funny, since sports necessarily divides based on team loyalties, even if the whole is united in its affection for the sport. But it's also strange because athletes can often be divisive -- and have recently relished that role -- whether they demonstrate a lack of sportsmanship, or get on the wrong side of the law, or feel they need to use their fame to score political points that offend so many.
Why must the left always try to create the often-false impression that conservatives divide and the left unites? The national anthem, for example, is a time when conservatives call for unity. The kneelers are the original dividers.
Lemon goaded James some more about Trump: "You've heard what the man in charge ... you've heard what the president said about Marshawn (Lynch), about Steph (Curry) ..." James added, "Colin Kaepernick." Lemon asked: "Men of color who have means and a platform. What's up with that?"
Curry has publicly refused to meet with Trump at the White House, but James weirdly said of Curry, "There's no reason for anyone to ever attack him." James also told Lemon he would refuse to sit across from Trump. "I'd sit across from Barack, though," he said. Pro athletes are free to make that choice. They feel they should be immune from criticism for making it. Oh, to be coddled like that.
Lemon claimed that Trump perpetually exploits Kaepernick, saying: "Whenever there's something like he's in trouble, he can't wiggle his way out of something, he'll bring up the national anthem thing and kneeling or standing. Do you think he uses black athletes as a scapegoat?"
Do you think Lemon used Trump the exact same way?
James agreed: "At times. ... You look at Kaepernick, who was protesting something he believed in, and he did in the most calm fashion way possible." Lemon interjected, "Respectful." James added: "Very respectful. ... He did all his due diligence."
Here comes the "fake news" on CNN. In a training camp, Kaepernick wore socks with pictures of pigs dressed as police officers. How is that "very respectful"? He also said America was founded on slavery and genocide. That's the CNN interpretation of "due diligence."
When the interview clip was over, Lemon then editorialized: "I loved sitting down with LeBron today. You know what I really loved about it? Is ... his authenticity. And I was sitting down with a celebrity who didn't care about 'Oh, we're gonna offend this demographic ... or someone may not come to a game because of that."
This ... is CNN. It trashes conservatives, and it doesn't care if it offends viewers. Maybe that's not a contradiction if you presume it has no conservative viewers.
Now THERE’s a matchup...
We’ll call it “Dumbass Chump Versus President Trump”.
My money is on Trump.
CNN’s a yawn.
AND
they still suck.
CNN is being divisive by trying to stir up racial animosity.
A mouse against a mountain lion.
This was applicable more to Obozo than Trump
The deep thoughts of LeBron James are thoughtful and deep. Don Lemon probably asked him if he’s on the down low.
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes, LeBron James are mistaken for people of importance.
Robert A. Heinlein Quotes and Sayings!:
“There seems to have been an actual decline in rational thinking. The United States had become a place where entertainers and professional athletes, were mistaken for people of importance. They were idolized and treated as leaders; their opinions were sought on everything and they took themselves just as seriously-after all, if an athlete is paid a million or more a year, he knows he is important ... so his opinions of foreign affairs and domestic policies must be important, too, even though he proves himself to be ignorant and sub-literate every time he/she opens his/her mouth.”
— Robert A. Heinlein
“If the Great Chicago Fire happened tomorrow, Mrs O’Leary’s cow would be in the clear because the jabbering rabble would blame it on Trump.”
posted on 5/14/2018, 11:36:11 PM by Sa-teef
I guess they saw the polling numbers that showed Trump rising among Blacks. They are in panic mode.
Lebron / Cortez 2020 “Its about time “
All asshat and no cattle.
Did that dumbass even graduate from high school before going NBA????
CNN goes to porn stars and Basketball stars for political advise.
This is how dumb they think their audience is....
Exactly. This is about the slow leak of black voters who are seeing their lives improve since Trump's election. They are hoping that Trump will attack Lebron, a popular and very high profile black man, so they can continue to shout that he is a racist. Best thing Trump can do is is ignore Lebron, and let him remain irrelevant outside of sports.
This whole race thing? What is Labrum talking about?? I haven’t heard Trump discuss anything on a racial basis. Liberal LeBron should not be allowed near children.
This muzzie beard lookin’ kid couldn’t carry Baylor’s jock.
LaBrain-less is a Lemming and a tool for the left.
Dunno - maybe went straight to the NBL or whatever it’s called from HS.
I sure hope Lebran’s taxes are all in order.
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