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Old 10-21-2013, 07:26 AM
 
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I voted for Obama twice, but I never heard of Bill Russell, and I don't know who he is.

How huge is he?

500 pounds?

I also own a handgun.


The bold is a joke right?

Bill Russell is one of the greatest, if not the greatest basketball players ever. He played for the Celtics in the 50s and 60s
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Old 10-21-2013, 07:27 AM
 
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Seriously, celebrity news. Come on guys, you are reaching.
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Old 10-21-2013, 07:30 AM
 
Location: Limbo
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A more appropriate title would've been: Bill Russell busted with gun at airport.

I don't see what Obama has to do with this.
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Old 10-21-2013, 07:34 AM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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What exactly is the "big news?"
I think the point is ... this is another opportunity to express dislike for people who are dark-skinned. Race is at the heart of the "news", as posted to this forum.
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Old 10-21-2013, 07:39 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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The bold is a joke right?

Bill Russell is one of the greatest, if not the greatest basketball players ever. He played for the Celtics in the 50s and 60s
No, it's not a joke!

I was in grade school in the late 50s, early 60s.
I loved baseball, but didn't care much for basketball.

Sorry!!!!
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Old 10-21-2013, 07:40 AM
 
Location: North America
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Former NBA player Bill Russell was a part of the celebrity cavalcade that put Barack Obama into 1600 Pennsylvania Av.

Bill Russell, Ray Allen to join Obama at fundraiser

A couple of days ago Russell was detained by the TSA for having a .38 revolver in his carry on. Pres. Obama is on record as supporting a ban on handguns, which would presumably include .38 revolvers Pres. Obama supported the DC hand gun ban.
LOTT: Obama's gun ban rhetoric - Washington Times

Mr. Russell apparently felt that it was a good idea for him to have a handgun for protection, yet he enthusiastically supported Obama who would have denied such protection to the great unwashed. It doesn't make sense, unless Russell assumed that he would remain in the privileged class of people still allowed to protect themselves.
Youir credibility, already at a low point, has just dropped off the radar.

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Old 10-21-2013, 07:41 AM
 
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I think the point is ... this is another opportunity to express dislike for people who are dark-skinned. Race is at the heart of the "news", as posted to this forum.

No, the point is:

Well, never mind, there is no point.
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Old 10-21-2013, 09:42 AM
 
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No, it's not a joke!

I was in grade school in the late 50s, early 60s.
I loved baseball, but didn't care much for basketball.

Sorry!!!!
LOL, no sorry needed I just couldn't believe it!

I am a girl and was born in the 70s and I was also big into baseball (then fast pitch softball in high school and college) but I knew who Bill Russel was.

But my dad is a huge basketball fan and Bill was one of his favorite players and dad is a sports nut for practically every sport. I was the only black girl I knew who loved NASCAR lol. And I still know a lot about various sports that other people don't know about. Dad was also a hockey fan and golf (along with football and baseball). I still play golf but it is hard to find an ice rink in the city of Atlanta proper.
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Old 10-21-2013, 10:22 AM
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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As Illinois state senator he did via a survey in 1996. A spokesman later blamed the survey answer on staff. However, he also said that he supported the DC ban, and presumably also supported the Chicago handgun ban that was in place when he was a Chicago resident and state senator. Or if he didn't, he never said anything nor lifted a finger to get it overturned.

See the link from John Lott above.
As your video points out, we are talking about 2013, not 1996. When as President did he support a ban on hand guns ?????
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Old 10-21-2013, 10:39 AM
 
Location: North America
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As your video points out, we are talking about 2013, not 1996. When as President did he support a ban on hand guns ?????

I think you just killed the thread.

Good.
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