Magic On Clinton's Team In South Carolina

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Hillary Clinton

CBS News Chief Political Consultant and Atlantic blogger Marc Ambinder reports that Magic Johnson has a new radio ad in South Carolina endorsing Hillary Clinton – and implying that Barack Obama is an untested rookie.

"My rookie year, we won our first game on a last second shot," Johnson says in the spot. "I was so hyped. But the captain of my team said, 'take it easy rookie, it's a long season, it's a long road to the championship.' He was right. Winning comes from years of hard work and preparation."

It's worth noting that, as Ambinder's skeptical commenters point out, Johnson's team won the NBA Championship his rookie season. You can listen to the spot here.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by maris01 January 21, 2008 7:44 AM EST: OBAMA SUPPORTERS VIEW THIS ARTICLE: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/despite-rhetori.html?cid=97943134#comments; Reply to this comment


by legalknievel January 20, 2008 4:31 AM EST: teacherjrc - I feel horribly sad for your students if you are able to abandon all of the issues that are important to you and vote for a Republican rather than Hillary Cllinton. Frannkly, that just makes you look ignorant. Hate her or love her - abandoning your conscience is pathetic. I hope you find your way.; Reply to this comment


by croft777 January 20, 2008 3:11 AM EST: lol besscannon
The words of a pro, you hit the mark. But don''t forget that we do have to congratulate the real men out their for supporting Clinton. And theres more of them then people think. Does it really matter if a male or Female does the job? Not hardly,since the beginning of time both men and women have worked equally hard to survive.; Reply to this comment


by teacherjrc January 19, 2008 10:45 PM EST: GO OBAMA. IF OBAMA IS NOT ELECTED BY THE DEM PARTY, WE WILL GIVE OUR VOTE TO THE REPUBLICANS.
THAT UGLY WITCH WILL TAKE THE COUNTRY TO HELL.
LATINOS UNIDOS, PHILLY.; Reply to this comment


by l00ker January 19, 2008 6:47 PM EST: Magic is just another Clinton crony out on parade.; Reply to this comment


by besscannon-2009 January 19, 2008 5:32 PM EST: Boy! When it comes to a women winning something that has typically been a man''s field, all the shovenistic bigots come out of the woodwork. Are they afraid Hillary will prove the job can be done by a woman better than a man?
Sure sounds that way, like the males are scared to death they are going to be shown up, thus, have to get nasty. Your insecurity is showing, fellas!; Reply to this comment