I don’t follow the NBA very much so I’m not sure if Greg Anthony was a ‘star’ or not, but even so this is a great ad for Mitt Romney, especially in Nevada:

As you can imagine, Anthony is getting a lot of feedback on twitter, a mix of support and disgust. Here’s a sample:




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gbt0420
gbt0420

Mr. Anthony,

I am just now learning of you decision in the Presidental race. Where as I am so proud of the fact that you have a degree in Political Science, I must confess your decision was and is confusing! You declare your "FEEDOM OF SPEECH" rights, but are you aware of how you got those "freedoms"? His name is Dr. Martin Luther King and he was a black man. The next time you feel compelled to exercise some rights, start by thanking Dr. King and maybe just maybe your decision making will improve.....Thank you

klife
klife

Mr. Anthony if you endorse a man that heartlessly outsources and "harvests" American jobs (and lives) over a man that is trying to deliver healthcare to all, while leveling the playing field, and rebuilding the entire American middle class - you are either defficient in your thinking, deficient in your humanity, deficient in your pride, or deficient in all three. Your position defies reason, and is therefore ridiculous.

america for americans
america for americans

seeing some of these comments it is obvious mr anthony researched the 2 candidates and came to the conclusion that a man who has succeeded in both the private sector and politics is better then a president that has destroyed the american way of life by raising our deficit to the highest in the history of our nation which includes 3 years of over 1 trillion the first time in our countries history,then there is the fact Obama gave 700,000 jobs to undocumented aliens then gave billions in aid packages to countries such as n korea, pakistan and egypt who support the terrorist we are fighting or the bail out to the so called green companies,auto industries and banking industries that caused a higher unemployment rate.i can keep going with Obama's failed policies. so all mr anthony did was make a educated choice. WILL YOU DO THE SAME????

Kathy Hudgins
Kathy Hudgins

This is why the past 4 years have been what you see. So much hate has been fostered. Is that how you think our nation wins anything? The world saw the debate tonight, even our emenies. Think on that for a while. All they see now in this once great place to live as one proud nation is falling apart within. Just what they knew it would do. They know this lazy nation as it is, something we have let fester. I don't know what God will do with her now but I am afraid that it isn't anything good.

Homer Wood
Homer Wood

Let's get it straight Anthony may have a degree in political science but I doubt he was a Republican at the age of nineteen,at that age he was a punk thug who could not be controlled and he could not spell Republcian. This is what society gets when they hand an under acheiving academic, jock, thug a degree someone else paid for, he had no skin of his own (money)in the payment for his degree he claims he has.

If he claims to have been raised by a woman who worked so hard and lived in abstract poverty he has soon forgotten what it was like and he has not studied the issues of Romney and Ryans budget and how they will treat poor children, working parents,college students,and seniors who will be put out of nursing homes when Medicade is cut out, Medicare is starved out to pave the way for voucher Medicare and Social Security retirement raised to seventy-five years of age.

He complimnets Romney as a man who is credible? The village idiot knows Romney is a patholgical liar and he lied for ninty minutes Thursday night. If Anthony is so smart he can do a fact check and he will see that Romney is cutting taxes by five trillion dollars and eliminating tax deductions for first and second mortgage's,charitable contributions,college expense deductions and more. Even with that his own advisors have told him he still can not pay for the tax breaks for the wealthy with his lying plan that attacks the middle class and the working poor. Romney's own advisors have told him there are no provisions for preexisting conditions with their Medicare voucher system.

Anthony should go talk to a political professor about the facts and find out just what the facts are.

Romney covered every child in Mass. with health insurance with millions of dollars in federal aide,raised fees on every license and process he could,lost millions of jobs and left as governor with a thirty -four persent approval rating. Romney is lying and Ryan will lie because they thought they could fool America and the were wrong,so now they are doing a 180 hoping they can pull it off.

The Anthony's of the world are sad lot and he is more sad than most.

Tim Rowland
Tim Rowland

So let me get this straight, you lie about Greg Anthony being a thug and not a Republican at 19, with no proof to back it up, then you lie about Romney lying about his medicare and healthcare reform plans, and you expect to have credibility? Princeton professor Harvey Rosen stated today that Obama lied about his assessment of Romney's tax plan. So in truth, with all the facts displayed, Obama lies and Romney told the truth about his own plan. Sorry you are so wrong..... =)

that1dudeFromOC
that1dudeFromOC

he's free to believe what he wants, I'm free to never support anything that he is ever involved with again.

Charles Henderson
Charles Henderson

SAD!! A Man is unable to express himself without getting attacked by LEFT WING WACKOS !! The only History they know is the Indoctrination that is fed to them!!

Usain_5
Usain_5

I'm of African-Caribbean descent and have lived in the U.S. for over 40 years. I support neither Obama nor Romney. Obama in particular has been extremely disappointing in a myriad number of ways. Achieving cult status does not equal leadership. It's refreshing to see a thoughtful African-American brother go his own way without bending to the demands of the "Oprah herd." BTW always enjoyed your leadership as point guard for the Knicks second unit.

Usain_5
Usain_5

I'm of African-Caribbean descent and have lived in the U.S. for over 40 years. I support neither Obama nor Romney. Obama in particular has been extremely disappointing in a myriad number of ways. Achieving cult status does not equal leadership. It's refreshing to see a thoughtful African-American brother go his own way without bending to the demands of the "Oprah herd." BTW always enjoyed your leadership as point guard for the Knicks second unit.

Gma Sharon
Gma Sharon

It appears those ranting about racism and bigotry are the very ones that are using that very language. Apparently you may only have one opinion and it BETTER be theirs or they will resort to the very most vulgar means of addressing you.There is no excuse for EITHER side attacking another persons thought beliefs and views in such a manner and to threaten or do harm in a crime.

Charm4sure
Charm4sure

Greg Anthony you are one classy guy! Sorry you received comments from some people who should be ashamed of what they tweated. You don't deserve their hatred and bigotry but that is who they are when they express themselves that way.

Trevor Sanchez
Trevor Sanchez

The Democrat party is always calling Racism when it is said someone doesn't support Obama. Now here we have an educated black man who has stated his opinion and it's the liberals who are being racist. Both Olivia Money and Mo Watkins should be embarressed by their uncouth behaviour.

John P. Squibob
John P. Squibob

Greg Anthony was UNLV's point guard during his career there. By his Senior season, he had his own business, which made the NCAA's panties all twisty. His solution was to give up his scholarship so he could keep his business ans still play intercollegiate basketball.

Why would a successful businessman not support a successful businessman?

dixhandley
dixhandley

Greg Anthony is the consummate pro. Fun watching him play for Tark the shark and the NY Knicks. A real man...I salute you sir!

texasgirl46
texasgirl46

I don't know who he is but...good for him, standing up for what he believes. And major brownie points for him, he handled him self very good on twitter, I would've got down right ugly with some of those people, he did good...

Michael
Michael

He is not really black!! I love her stupid you could not wait four years? HEY OLIVIA you twit....in another 4 years under the Marxist there will be nothing left of America! Wake up! Great job Greg....appreciate your honesty and candor. Like millions Obama is nothing but a false prophet that promised you the moon but gave you misery!

12grace
12grace

I have the deepest respect for Greg Anthony, it seems that many black people feel it is a personal affront if black people don't support obama, so Anthony is probably taking a lot of slack.

DebbyX
DebbyX

The Left is vicious!

PJRodman
PJRodman

Makes it abundantly clear that it really is all about race for a majority of Obama's supporters.

Stephanie T
Stephanie T

Sellout? Not a chance. A brave man who stands up for his beliefs? Definitely.

msverde1
msverde1

A tempest of a new face for conservatism is rapidly approaching, assailed by commonsense and a dose of hardcore rationale. Bravo to former Running Rebel, GA!!

Slickfoot
Slickfoot

I love the white chicks telling him all about black people's pain and progress.

PhillyCon
PhillyCon

Who are these random morons on twitter? As though, Mr. Anthony has to answer to these people?

Last I checked this is still a free country with free speech rights.

Yazz55
Yazz55

Its just liberals showing just the extent to which they don't approve of, or believe in free speech.

Liberals translate free speech mean only their perspective. Anything else is prohibited and labeled racist etc.

wodiej
wodiej

Not surprised one bit. God bless you Mr. Anthony.

James Poll
James Poll

Excuses don't win championships. Champions don't make excuses. Our country needs a someone with championship attributes to champion our comeback from this despairing economy! Thank You!

John J
John J

I loved That year UNLV won the NCAA over Duke ! Your and independent thinker and God bless you Mr Anthony

General Lee
General Lee

There are so many mean, hateful, racist pricks on the left, it makes me sick.

Laurel
Laurel

Poor guy. Those hateful comments are unwarranted.

PicklePlants
PicklePlants

This is one of the primary reasons the polls are wrong. How many former Obama supporters want to put up with this type of abuse? It is so much easier to lie to the pollster and then "forget" to get to the polls.

Landslide - watch for falling socialist statist.

sue-marie
sue-marie

What's the big deal? Everyone has a right to their own political preference. Why are they making this racial? Is this what putting Obama in the Oval Office has done to this country? No wonder people are having regrets for voting for Obama...racial divide was suppose to shrink...not get bigger...gee whiz!

cathmom
cathmom

Boy these libs sure get mad when a black person uses their brains and leaves the plantation.....these libs are the racists!! They expect all blacks to support Obama just for skin color and sure don't want them using their own common sense do they? Way to go Greg Anthony for using plain common sense and critical thinking.

fmrnuke
fmrnuke

White liberals are the real slave owners and the loyalty of most Black Americans to the Democratic Party, the same party that started and maintained slavery in America, are the field negroes. Keep calling other Black Americans Uncle Tom and you stay in that subservient mindset. A conservative Black American has become subservient to no one because he/she isn't looking for handouts.

Wolfie
Wolfie

True. They have become free and independent self-reliant men who all can respect.

TEXAN4ROMNEY_2
TEXAN4ROMNEY_2

Thank you Greg for having the courage to stand up for what you believe. You're a good man, great player and all around great AMERICAN.

fmrnuke
fmrnuke

White liberals are the real slave owners and the loyalty of most Black Americans to the Democratic Party, the same party that started and maintained slavery in America, are the field negroes. Keep calling other Black Americans Uncle Tom and you stay in that subservient mindset. A conservative Black American has become subservient to no one because he/she isn't looking for handouts.

Army_Pilot1967
Army_Pilot1967

To some people skin color is more important than character and honesty. I applaud Greg Anthony for saying what he believes without injecting race/skin color into it. I wish more African Americans were as honest and forthwith as Anthony.

CALVERTR
CALVERTR

I am an American that was in the military and worked civil service as well and also worked in the private sector.I respect everyone opinion because that's just what it is. But when you put your personal opinion out for the world to see remember the first amendment goes both ways .

rsox1
rsox1

Not sure I'd call him a star in the NBA, but I believe he was at UNLV which is probably more important for this particular ad.

And the attacks on him are to be expected. The only opinion you're welcome to with the Left is the one they agree with...otherwise, you are to be attacked and denigrated.

dmacleo
dmacleo

I tweeted him be strong, be safe, follow your conscience. not sure if it went through

PhillyCon
PhillyCon

Thanks to those who do twitter, and show support to Mr. Anthony.

poljunkie
poljunkie

Thats great. I dont do the twitter, but please tell him for me, the same!

:-)

Wolfie
Wolfie

I tweeted him a similar message! He has to know there are some out here that respect him and his opinion and not to let the bastards get him down.