Magic Johnson Campaigns for Hillary

In Magic Johnson's mind, the economy is booming, Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" is in heavy rotation on MTV, and Saddam Hussein is some wacky old coot who is better off being ignored. To put it more simply, Magic Johnson appears to be stuck in the glory days of the 1990s, as he hit the campaign trail in Iowa with Bill and Hillary Clinton, to help promote her presidential campaign. From Sridhar Pappu at the Washington Post:

"I'm a businessman," Johnson says. "I think people know that, recognize that. I helped Bloomberg, helped in his reelection. I helped Antonio [Villaraigosa] become the mayor of Los Angeles. Why I'm here? I'm involved in politics and I want the best for this country...Remember something about the Clintons: They're winners and Hillary Clinton wants to win. She wants to win because she has the best experience, the best vision. Bill Clinton wants her to win, and he's supporting her."

That's the right attitude, Magic, stick with the winners. Perhaps you forgot all about the Lakers' ill-fated Rudy Tomjanovich hire, and how, sometimes the proven winners from 10-15 years ago don't really have that spark anymore. As a colleague of mine asked, "What type of NBA player supports Hillary?" And to be honest, I'm rather stumped. If you're playing for the National Basketball Association and aren't a Republican or supporting Obama, something is seriously wrong with you. At any rate, the following is a firsthand look at Magic and the Clintons in action, in Iowa:

As H-Clinton states at the :23 mark, "What he's doing to bring economic opportunities is what I'm going to do as President, to be a good partner." I'm not sure what the Presidential equivalent is peppering the country with a bunch of movie theaters and T.G.I. Friday's while forcefeeding Starbucks to communities that typically thrive on mom & pop establishments, but I'm sure it's going to be outstanding.