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Poker Legend Backs Obama

THE US Race For The White House has been going on for months; longer than a cash game at the Shady Glenn Rest Home.

The antagonists are all vying to secure celebrity backing. The thinking is that if Oprah Winfrey backs Barack Obama, as she does, all her fans will too.

You bought that cook book she liked. You visited that therapist she tipped. Now vote for her pal to be the world's foremost politician. And she'll throw in a free lean mean grilling machine.

Sportsmen are always good currency. Top NBA draft pick Greg Oden is backing Barack Obama. Charles Barkley, known in US sporting circles as 'Sir Charles' is also backing Obama.

Curt Schilling has made clear his rooting interest is with John McCain. And Magic Johnson is all for Hillary Clinton.

But what about poker? Barack Obama has played games in his time.

Will he secure the poker stars' endorsement?

Tip your hat back, Doyle Brunson. Says Doyle on the blog:

I am on this race for President like stupid is on Britney Spears. I have come to the conclusion that poker players have to support Obama. We can't possibly let McCain be our President because he supports most of George W. Bush's views. Hillary has lots of experience but I don't think she is ready to lead our nation.

And:

It looks like it is going to be Obama vs. McCain for President. I think Obama is a cinch to beat McCain where if Hillary was the candidate, it would have been a coin flip. Obama's base is too strong for McCain which is a good thing. God help the internet gambling business if McCain does happen to win

It was those Republicans who pushed through legislation outlawing Internet gambling for money. And Brunson has an online poker room...

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