Charles Barkley

Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963 in Leeds, Alabama) is a former American basketball power forward. A resident of Arizona, Barkley is most commonly nicknamed Sir Charles and occasionally The Round Mound of Rebound. Barkley was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA in 1993. In 1996, the NBA's 50th anniversary, he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

Political aspirations?

Barkley has long held outspoken libertarian political views and has hinted at a possible run for Governor of Alabama. Rumors swirled that he was Republican. However, he rejected that rumor soon after he found out about it. He has repeatedly denied that he was a Republican in different TV interviews, and that he would run as an Independent. "I voted for John Kerry, and I was disappointed that he lost." (Tim Russert, 4/16/2005)

Related Topics:
Libertarian - Governor of Alabama - Republican - John Kerry - Tim Russert

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