Obama Has Greg Oden’s Ear
He’s got his vote, too.
According to the injured big man, the presidential hopeful gave him a call today. The ever-smooth Obama was able to wrangle a vote (and a blog post!) out of Oden:
The conversation was quick - like two minutes but I got to talk to him like a real person. What I got from talking to him is that he is a real sports fan and he knew about the Blazers. He said that when I come back Brandon, LaMarcus and I will be a force next year. He also asked me about my knee, and he said he wasn’t feeling my mohawk - lol.
If Barack Obama becomes President - and in this, the most fascinating presidential race of my lifetime, it certainly looks like he might just pull it off - can he use his executive powers to force Greg to shave that hideous mohawk off?
Or at the very least, ban the use of the expression “lol”.
42 Responses to “Obama Has Greg Oden’s Ear”
Feb.26 at 5:04 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
Obamaaaa
Feb.26 at 5:04 pm
iLL wiLL says:
First. Suck my back.
Feb.26 at 5:04 pm
iLL wiLL says:
Dammit. I wasn’t first.
Feb.26 at 5:05 pm
NBA Observer says:
The Ohio State University is a pretty big deal in Ohio. Right? Smooth move Senator Obama. Probably not going to help you though.
Feb.26 at 5:08 pm
Khalid Salaam says:
Obama has time to call Oden? Might wanna focus on Ohio and Texas. It’s not over yet.
Feb.26 at 5:10 pm
TADOne says:
I was thinking the same thing Khalid. He should be calling Bron and TMac and trying to wrangle some votes.
Feb.26 at 5:17 pm
Co Co says:
lol Mutoni!
Feb.26 at 5:35 pm
eyehatedirk says:
A presidential candidate not feeling a hairstyle that was looked upon as a form of rebellion? No! What is America coming to!!?!?!?
Feb.26 at 5:36 pm
eyehatedirk says:
Then again, with the emergence of the “bro hawk” aka bro dudes frat boys rocking it all the time, I have to agree with Mr. Obama.
Feb.26 at 5:57 pm
RV says:
Greg, i guess it isn’t possible he read up on you and the blazers before speaking to you, now is it? I know Obama really is a basketball/sports fan, but I’m just saying, i’d love to be a salesman at Greg Oden’s door..
Feb.26 at 5:57 pm
Jukai says:
As we speak, Clinton is calling up Kendrick Perkins
Feb.26 at 6:07 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
Obama is a beast
Feb.26 at 6:25 pm
Kevin says:
lol - “Clinton in 7″ like its a playoffs series.
Feb.26 at 6:52 pm
Captain America says:
Obambi!!
Feb.26 at 7:12 pm
Gerard Himself says:
yeah he has time to call Oden, it’s only 2 damn minutes.
Feb.26 at 7:29 pm
poohbiz says:
I love all the little stories about Obama, from his fondness of rap, to his ball stories, and now talking to GO.
Feb.26 at 7:55 pm
J-Bird says:
Obamania has swept through this comment board
Feb.26 at 8:39 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
Gobama! Khalid, maybe you can view it as laying down some early buzz for the Oregon Primary. I suppose he could call Lebron next.
Feb.26 at 9:04 pm
Jukai says:
Haha, totally irrelevant, but TheOnion: “LeBron James Flirts With Triple-Double: ‘Hey Baby, How You Doing?’ James Says To Basketball Statistic”
Feb.26 at 9:21 pm
DJ Leon Smith says:
Would Obama be the first Prez who can (well, could) dunk?
Feb.26 at 9:23 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
he’s 46, I doubt it. If he could, he may have to sit down next to roger clemons
Feb.26 at 9:35 pm
what says:
haha when you said “he’s 46″ i thought you were talkin about oden for a second
Feb.26 at 9:41 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
be kind, he’s 39 max.
Feb.26 at 9:49 pm
Mike says:
RV, Obama played college ball, so I’m pretty sure he’s familiar with the game
Feb.26 at 9:57 pm
Pat Is Five says:
It’s interesting to see this catching press. How great would it be if Obama started catching the widespread endorsement of NBA stars, which might just then increase the voter turnout and cinch nomination (and subsequent election) for him? If 20-year old kids are doing 360-windmills, taping them, and submitting them just to influence Rudy Gay, who’s to say they can’t submit a vote to influence the future of the nation?
Feb.26 at 9:57 pm
Pat Is Five says:
^ I’m assuming voting age is 18 in the US and not 21
Feb.26 at 11:16 pm
tealish says:
Pat, I am sure Obama already has about 99% of the NBA’s votes and for good reason. I don’t know, I just don’t see guys like Sheed or AI down with ol’ Hillary.
Feb.27 at 1:59 am
niQ says:
whats wrong with lol
Feb.27 at 2:38 am
Pat Is Five says:
tealish, you’re probably right - but I don’t hear anyone lobbying on his behalf. or else more of this will happen: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/CNNs_question_Obamas_patriotism.html that’s your “number 1 news source” there, america.
Feb.27 at 2:54 am
Krayzie Bone says:
Riley is down with bush. With appologies to Eboy, and Flash, screw you Heat!
Feb.27 at 3:16 am
Todd D. says:
Obama in 4. Get the Broom!
Feb.27 at 3:19 am
Todd D. says:
DJ Leon Smith,
After all those parliaments… I don’t know, but I hope so, that would be the illest.
Feb.27 at 4:48 am
Adrian Zapata says:
I’d guess that the NBA vote is pretty split between Republican and Democrat. Either way, Obama is a clown, a fake, and above all, MUST not be our next President.
Feb.27 at 4:58 am
underdog says:
At least, Sam Bowie didn’t have a mohawk.
Feb.27 at 5:40 am
snyper48 says:
Obama is the Lebron James of politics, unstoppable.
Feb.27 at 1:46 pm
Jj says:
OH BAMA! in 5… Clinton was up 1-0 , but the honeymoon is over!
Feb.27 at 2:36 pm
Scott A.E. Smith says:
Obama in 6! Clinton takes Texas, Barack gets the other three on March 4th. I should add that I’m a Canadian, and I am greatly inspired by the words and persona of Barack Obama. I was never interested in politics before the emergence of Mr. Obama and I truly believe he is the man to lead the United States back to its former glory. CANADA FOR OBAMA ‘08
Feb.27 at 3:07 pm
High School Hoop Junkie says:
Adrian you probably voted for both Bushes all 3 terms, so you probably are an expert when it comes to recognizing a clown and fake!!! But you got it wrong this time pal!!! The current clown in the White House has made this country a laughing stock to the rest of the world…
Feb.27 at 4:08 pm
buddhistballer says:
Obama just important as michael jordan was to the NBA when he was scorin
maccain is boring so i ignore him
Feb.27 at 10:32 pm
Pat Is Five says:
forget boring, mccain wants to stay in iraq.
Feb.28 at 1:47 am
MoMONEY says:
McCain = WW3 Obama = Back to the glory days … Whats the count on pounds of Muscle Oden has gained? Blazers are here to stay for sure
Feb.28 at 2:05 pm
Oregonian says:
Here’s a cool cartoon on Oden’s endorsement. He even drew him with the mohawk! http://www.politickeror.com/greg-oden-joins-obama039s-team-789