Fan of Bush and crazy hair Don King says "Vote for Obama"

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Ex-Bush man King asks US to set aside race, vote Obama

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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Famed boxing promoter Don King, who backed George W. Bush in the 2004 US presidential election, urged Americans to set aside race issues and support Barack Obama's historic bid for the White House.
"If Barack Obama was white, it would be a landslide win in this election," King said.
"For those Americans who just can't fathom voting for an African-American when you go into the voting booth, as God to help you pretend that Barack Obama is white."
King, known for his high-standing gray hair and over-the-top talkative nature when hyping fights, is in China to promote a boxing card.
But that did not stop him from releasing a statement Monday urging support of Obama, a fellow African-American, in Tuesday's US election to decide a replacement for Bush, an unpopular US leader and political foe of Obama.
"To my fellow Americans who feel they just can't vote for a black man, I want you to know that I am emphatic, sympathetic and commiserate with your plight," King said.
"After more than three centuries of being taught, conditioned and indoctinated to hate the black man as your inferior, it is unrealistic to think that now you can just change to respect him. That's easier said than done.
"Try not to think of Barack Obama as a black man but as an American fighting for what's best for your children and your country."
Obama's message of change resonated with a boxing promoter whose catchphrase is "Only In America".
King, who never mentioned Obama rival John McCain, declared that now is "America's time" and "Globalization time".
"The all-commanding question is 'Can Americans elect an African-American to lead us and the free world?'" King said.
"Should Barack Obama be elected... America and the world will never be the same again. A New America (will be) transformed from a land of hypocrisy, bigotry discrimination and divisiveness to an oasis of unity, liberty and freedom."

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1. Ever notice how Don King always seems to bandwagon behind the winner of the election?

I think a lot of people do that. It makes them feel patriotic to vote with the majority.

[YOY]

2. I was really hoping he'd make up some words for this one.

I love it when he makes up words...