Obama offers Palin a game of hoops

Yahoo ^ | 9/07/08

[Libloather]

Obama offers Palin a game of hoops
7 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrat White House nominee Barack Obama on Sunday offered to go one-on-one with Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin -- but only on the basketball court.

Obama, 47, who blows off steam on the campaign trail with games of pickup hoops, however joked that he wouldn't take on the Alaska governor -- and experienced hunter -- with a gun.

"She looks like she's got some game, she played in high school," Obama said of Palin's basketball talents on ABC "This Week."

"You know, I know she's a sharpshooter, and I know that -- I probably wouldn't do target practice with her.

"I think she'd be a better shot than me. But on the basketball court, I think I'd stand up pretty well."

[TontoKowalski]

Isn’t she a runner and a fitness lady?

I guess you could say that... she's run MARATHONS.

Not that I think she should take him up on it, but she'd clean his clock. His natural male advantage couldn't hold up to her superior fitness.

[DJ MacWoW]

Obama is such a child.

[patriotspride]

Sarah doesn’t need to play him one on one.

Ask Barry when he ever sank a game winner/clincher the way Sarah did in the Alaska State Championships ?

[Doohickey]

"I think she'd be a better shot than me. But on the basketball court, I think I'd stand up pretty well."

Translation: I'm afraid of getting beat by a girl, so I'll name the game and set the rules.

[CatOwner]

Wow, he chooses to keep Palin at the top of the daily news rather than face McCain head on for much of the time. What's he afraid of?

[kcvl]

How about just a debate on experience?

Funny how Obama running for President is questioned about his basketball skills but never about his policies.

[carcraft]

Palin was a point guard on her High School team in Alaska that won state championship. I don't know if she still practices (being a mayor and not having the time of community organizer). It might rally be interesting!!

[originalbuckeye]

I wonder how many times it took before the news media got a shot of him making that 3 pointer? He’s Slick Willie with his do-overs! A debate with Palin without a teleprompter? Not going to happen!

[Enchante]

Great, he’s still running against our VP nominee.

Did he forget about the Presidency?

[squidly]

If he wins at basketball, he’s beat up on a woman. She loses nothing. If he loses at basketball, he looks like a bigger fool and no self-respecting black male would vote for him.

I think you're onto something there.

[airedale]

Do you think he’s even used a gun before? He probably thinks the thin end with the hole in it goes against your shoulder.

[montag813]

But on the basketball court, I think I'd stand up pretty well."

Uh, she's a GIRL, Barry. You can't make this stuff up.

[carcraft]

I have been having typos all week end should read “really”

[infowarrior]

Why is he running against Gov. Palin?

Because he can't touch McCain, for either experience, or ideas, maybe?

the infowarrior

[Fido969]

Isn’t she a runner and a fitness lady? BHO is a smoker too. I think she would give him a good game....

60 minutes full-court...

[BARLF]

Obama fears John McCain in town hall debate. McCain can’t play basketball but he can mop the floor with Obama in a Town Hall.

[BigBobber]

"She looks like she's got some game, she played in high school," Obama said of Palin's basketball talents on ABC "This Week."

Black presidential candidate thinks his woman opponent has "got game".

Nice job Barry! With this comment, McCain/Palin just went up another point in the polls.

[montag813]

Is there anyone else who’s noticed Obama’s many comments about Palin this past week? They are totally falling for the bait. He is lowering himself to her level. I love it!

[kalee]

Will it be at midnight? ;)

[montag813]

If he loses at basketball, he looks like a bigger fool and no self-respecting black male would vote for him.

Black males don't vote anyway.