Abstract
Ever since his high school years, Barack Obama has always been able to find a special joy in playing basketball. Even during the heated 2008 campaign, Obama tried to find opportunities to play. He willingly exhibited his basketball skill to the public. CNN asked the legendary basketball superstar, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, to comment on what would be the best position for Obama to play on the basketball court.
Political majorities are always coalitions.
—John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira, The Emerging Democratic Majority
Before a political party can gain control of the government, it must, through numerous appeals, form a coalition of voters from as many sectors of the population as possible
—Hanes Walton Jr., Black Republicans: The Politics of the Black and Tans
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Notes
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, interview by John King, CNN, February 15, 2009, before the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona.
Copyright information
© 2010 Baodong Liu
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Liu, B. (2010). A Minimum Winning Coalition. In: The Election of Barack Obama. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230111790_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230111790_2
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-28783-3
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-11179-0
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies CollectionPolitical Science and International Studies (R0)