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67. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: In this crucial election, I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 09:58 AM

Apr 2016

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: In this crucial election, I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar April 15 at 7:05 PM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an author, commentator and former professional basketball player.

This isn’t because we have a female candidate who may be her party’s nominee. That would be historically significant, as was electing Barack Obama as the first black president. His race and her gender inform who they are, as any person’s cultural background does, but it’s policies that make the politician.

And it’s policies that make me endorse Hillary Clinton for president of the United States.

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Endorsements and Pro-Hillary editorials [View all] OKNancy Apr 2015 OP

Congressional endorsements as of April 27 OKNancy Apr 2015 #1

So many good names! This one from an anti-war, and all around great Rep: freshwest Apr 2015 #3

Endorsement by Howard Dean OKNancy Apr 2015 #2

Al Franken endorses Hillary Clinton joshcryer Apr 2015 #4

Nice! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #83

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2015 #5

Verry impressive! MoonRiver May 2015 #6

Hey! That's my friend's dog Cooper in the "H" on your sig line! Walk away Jun 2016 #78

He is a cutie for sure! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #79

He is an English Jack Russel rescued from a bad breeder. Walk away Jun 2016 #80

You got a good guy! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #81

Celebrity Endorsements so far.. Cha May 2015 #7

Add George Clooney to the list. nt sufrommich May 2015 #9

"George Clooney Will Do Anything He Can to Help Make Hillary President" Wow! I had to look Cha May 2015 #10

Morgan Freeman: Video discussing trust and why he endorsed Clinton in an interview with Don Lemon shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #69

Mahalo shadowandblossom~ Cha Apr 2016 #70

Pro - Hillary editorial NYTimes - immigration OKNancy May 2015 #8

Some Hillary respect! yallerdawg May 2015 #11

two endorsements not mentioned but important OKNancy May 2015 #12

These are huge! Is it possible HRC takes Vermont? nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #57

Minnesota governor Mark Dayton OKNancy May 2015 #13

Commentary: Hillary Clinton is probably the best qualified presidential candidate ever OKNancy May 2015 #14

Hillary dominates New Hampshire endorsements gemlake May 2015 #15

Editorial: Clinton’s Resilient Popularity OKNancy Jun 2015 #16

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Endorses Hillary Clinton For President OKNancy Jun 2015 #17

Joe Kennedy OKNancy Jun 2015 #18

Editorial: As GOP candidates huddle with far right, Clinton deals with reality OKNancy Jun 2015 #19

Cory Booker Formally Backs Hillary Clinton riversedge Jun 2015 #20

Barbara Lee OKNancy Jul 2015 #21

Has Lee actually endorsed Hillary? I thought she hadn't endorsed anyone yet? nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #56

This is probably Pres. Obama's best endorsement of Hillary... riversedge Jul 2015 #22

There's a Wikipedia page: NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #23

thanks! dang OKNancy Jul 2015 #24

awesome lisao Oct 2015 #41

Does Amy Schumer count as an endorsement? msrizzo Jul 2015 #25

I wonder why Gov of Vermont and Mayor of Burlington have chosen to endorse #Hillary2016 riversedge Jul 2015 #26

@SenatorBaldwin says she is supporting @HillaryClinton riversedge Jul 2015 #27

Barney Frank on why Dem Party should support Hillary Clinton. msrizzo Jul 2015 #28

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) OKNancy Aug 2015 #29

Harkin endorses Clinton for president August 13, 2015 riversedge Aug 2015 #30

This is a HUGE GET. Harkin beat Bill Clinton in the Iowa caucuses, lo, those many years ago. MADem Aug 2015 #31

Mass. AG Maura Healey endorses Hillary Clinton for president ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #32

Editorial Opinion, Bangor Maine- Behind titles, Hillary Clinton is the passionate champion we need OKNancy Aug 2015 #33

Tom Vilsack: Why I'm supporting Hillary Clinton brooklynite Aug 2015 #34

Hillary Group: Bernie Who? Hillary Steams Ahead on Endorsements->NO enthusiam fade in Dem Party LIST riversedge Aug 2015 #35

Why Hillary Clinton Has the Best Track Record on Women's Issues msrizzo Sep 2015 #36

I will vote for Hillary, BUT she needs to do better pinworm Mar 2016 #61

One more endoresement msrizzo Sep 2015 #37

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack to endorse Clinton-Labor Day (Hillary Group) riversedge Sep 2015 #38

Mon Sep 14, 2015 Hillary Clinton picks up two more union endorsements (Hillary Grp) riversedge Sep 2015 #39

Pharrell!!!!! Rose Siding Oct 2015 #40

I love Pharrell feel_the_drop Nov 2015 #42

Holistic is the operative word. nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #58

Psychologist highlights Hillary's advocacy for children and families Tanuki Jan 2016 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #44

Equal Pay Litigant Lilly Ledbetter endorses Hillary Clinton Molusko Jan 2016 #45

clinton-gains-support-170-african-american-women-leaders- Ana Hauhet Feb 2016 #46

This looks to be a week out of date. LAS14 Feb 2016 #47

Daily KOS column - jhannon LAS14 Feb 2016 #48

Dallas and Tampa Bay endorsements LAS14 Feb 2016 #49

Dallas - Mexican American Democrats LAS14 Feb 2016 #50

Me! Iliyah Feb 2016 #51

Her list has grown since the original post but Thanks Nance for Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #52

Economist Gerald Friedman endorses Hillary LAS14 Feb 2016 #53

Fareed Zakaria (Washington Post): "Bernie Sanders's outlandish plans make Republicans look serious" Pika78 Feb 2016 #54

I Like Hillary, But... Website imwithher16 Feb 2016 #55

I thought it appropriate on this Super Tuesday to post a quick/concise update of endorsements... George II Mar 2016 #59

A diary from Kos LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #60

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is supporting Hillary Clinton for president, Her Sister Mar 2016 #62

Editorial Board of Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer radical noodle Mar 2016 #63

Gov. Kate Brown endorses Hillary Clinton for president Her Sister Mar 2016 #64

Elijah Cummings endorses Hillary Clinton after staying neutral for months OKNancy Apr 2016 #65

NY Daily News endorses Hillary Clinton ahead of Apr 19th primary IamMab Apr 2016 #66

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: In this crucial election, I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton workinclasszero Apr 2016 #67

Love and Kindness shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #68

I think it is pretty interesting that www.makeamericagreatagain.com goes to www.hillaryclinton.com. JaneCarter Apr 2016 #71

Hillary Clinton Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/18/2016) Fla Dem Apr 2016 #72

What Hillary Clinton Did for Women (and Men) Everywhere shadowandblossom May 2016 #73

Letter: Hillary Clinton is still fighting for Flint (Letter from Karen Weaver, mayor of Flint) shadowandblossom May 2016 #74

Career Fighting for Women's Equality and Rights shadowandblossom May 2016 #75

This May Shock You... shadowandblossom May 2016 #76

I Saw Hillary Clinton in Person. I Was Surprised. shadowandblossom May 2016 #77

President Obama may formally endorse Hillary Clinton as early as this week sheldolph Jun 2016 #82

Too many to list!!! OKNancy Jun 2016 #84

Lady Gaga and Lenny Kravitz ehrnst Jun 2016 #85

Letter to Star Tribune...(quote) northoftheborder Jul 2016 #86

Amy Tan ehrnst Jul 2016 #87