Samuel L. Jackson golfing anecdote

[Enrique]

Last edited Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:46 AM - Edit history (2)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/magazine/how-samuel-l-jackson-became-his-own-genre.html

One day, Jackson told me, Trump said to him, “My friend Bill might play with us next week, Sam.” Jackson said, “Bill who?” Trump said, “Clinton.” Jackson said, “Oh, yeah, I played with Bill last week in the Bahamas.”

Edit with my thoughts about this:

I read on another thread how it would "besmirch" the party to have Trump supporters vote for Bernie.

I suppose my point in this post is to show how people at the top are all schmoozing with each other, and how artificial the divisions among us regular people are. We're calling Trump a fascist. But Samuel Jackson and Bill Clinton golf with him?

It would be just as illuminating to post this at Free Republic. We know what they say about Obama, imagine what they say about Samuel Jackson, who was literally a Black Panther. But their straight-talking hero Trump is golfing with him?

So these people at the top are all hanging out, and we accept that. But Bernie tries to get some Trump people to vote Democrat, but we can't have that, they are unclean somehow.

[djean111]

1. When I think of Jackson, I think of his ubitiquous credit card-shilling commercials.

Perfect fit with Clinton.

[Dem2]

4. Are you jealous that he earns a living acting on commercials?

[djean111]

7. Nope. Not jealous of anything. Just sick of the commercials shilling credit cards.

When I don't like something on TV, it is not because I am "jealous". That is ridiculous, and quite a reach.

[Dem2]

34. If yer not with us, yer against us?

Amrite?

I guarantee that you'd be singing the praises of Samuel L. if he had just endorsed Bernie.

[djean111]

38. Um, no, nor have I sung the praises of anyone who endorsed Bernie - just because they endorsed

Bernie. I think endorsements are interesting, but cannot recall having ever switched support for a politician or a brand of soda, or anything in between, because of an endorsement.

This is a more interesting charge than saying I am jealous of Jackson earning a living, though, there's that.
Shoot - Jamie Dimon is just earning a living. So am I. What the fuck does that have to do with anything? People who make movies I don't care to see are earning a living - doesn't mean I have to watch their movies.

[Dem2]

44. You turned his role in a commercial into an attack on Hillary

I think it's worth wondering why it bothered you so.

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. Once again ... To understand DU these days, one must first suspend all of real life's lessons ...

In this case, the reality that for most people, regardless of their station in life, accepting employment is not a political statement.

[Gman]

24. I wonder how many

Are sitting in mommy's house hunkered down in front of the new laptop for Christmas in between sessions with the new Xbox

[1StrongBlackMan]

33. I suspect not a lot ... judging from the screen names of those pushing this delusion. eom

[cali]

22. Lol.

[NurseJackie]

14. I think of... "Say 'what' again, I dare you, I double dare you mf, say what one more gd time!"

He's a fantastic actor with many memorable characters ... and many memorable quotes.

[GeorgeGist]

36. What's in your wallet?

[brush]

63. "Pulp Fiction"?

[Nitram]

27. CDS

Clinton Derangement Syndrome

[Codeine]

2. The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round,

and right over Samuel L. Motherfucking Jackson.

[djean111]

5. Oh, I have been sick of his credit-card shilling for quite a while now.

This "under the bus" stuff makes me laugh, any more. Has become over-used and meaningless, unless one feels that an endorsement would really actually cause someone to switch support, regardless of actual issues. This is not like switching from Coca-Cola to Pepsi, because of Michael Jackson, ya know.

[NurseJackie]

32. Celeb endorsements are fun!

... not as serious as some people pretend. It's just that some celebs are more fun than others.

[CharlotteVale]

3. "My friend Bill." Revealing quote, all the way around.

And a sickening one, too.

[marble falls]

6. Which Trump was making to his friend, Sam.

[1StrongBlackMan]

17. Really? ...

You take trump's "my friend, Bill" statement to be anything more than a braggart, reciting his rolodex? Really?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. Poor Bill Clinton. He played golf with O.J. One wonders where folks would go with that.

EOM

[Nitram]

28. CDS

Clinton Derangement Syndrome

[1StrongBlackMan]

37. Shhh ... Their saving that one for later. eom.

[CharlotteVale]

31. Considering that Bill (and Hillary) were invited to his wedding, no, I don't.

They are all members of a very exclusive club who socialize together. And the fact that Trump and Jackson were trying to one up each other by name dropping Bill Clinton emphasizes that.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. Do you believe that Samuel L. Jackson, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton are "close friends"...

Do you believe that Samuel L. Jackson, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton are "close friends" as that term is commonly understood?

Thank you in advance.

[CharlotteVale]

40. You seem to want to start something for some reason. I won't oblige you.

You can keep your thanks.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

42. I merely asked you a question. No need to cast aspersions on my character.

You seem to want to start something for some reason. I won't oblige you. You can keep your thanks.

One of the most poignant thing I read on the internet was from a teenager on the ESPN board who went by the handle of demons. He said there are real people with feelings behind their internet connections.

Your unduly harsh response to my innocuous question has hurt my feelings. Where do I go for salve?

[brush]

65. I don't think so.

Samuel L. Jackson and Trump friends? Nah!

I play golf and at times you're in a foursome with people you don't even know and won't see again.

[1StrongBlackMan]

39. LOL ... My boss, and my wife's boss, were both invited to our wedding ...

and neither were friends of ours ...

And, if I could have had a former President at my wedding, I would have done so in a heart beat.

[CharlotteVale]

41. Bill Clinton was not Donald Trump's boss.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

43. Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Tyson were at the wedding as well.

Do you believe Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Tyson, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump are "close friends" as that term is commonly understood?

Thank you in advance.

And I would be remiss in not wishing you a happy New Year.

[1StrongBlackMan]

50. Once again ... To understand DU these days, one must first suspend all of real life's lessons ...

In this case, the reality that for most people is that people want to be seen with celebrity; whether, they know, or even like, them ... And doing so, is not a political statement.

[Truprogressive85]

56. lol you right technically

The Clinton and Trump are not "friends

Because Clinton go wherever the big check are being cut

The Clinton would have diner with Lucifer himself if the amount was right

[1StrongBlackMan]

49. True ... Bill Clinton is a former President ...

his attendance carries much more bragging rights than inviting one's boss.

[NCTraveler]

8. Love Jackson.

Great endorsement.

[Enrique]

9. yes, his endorsement was very gracious

he conceded that Bernie is a "man of the people".

[Paulie]

11. Yep. He likes Bernie but is settling for Clinton

What high praise!

[NCTraveler]

12. Yes, I mentioned yesterday he spoke highly of Sanders.

It was a gracious endorsement with kind words said all the way around about democrats.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. Is Mr. Jackson a "man of the people" ?

Thank you in advance?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. Great endorsement from an actor, activist and philantrhropist

Samuel L. Jackson was an usher at the funeral of Martin Luther King in 1968, which led him to become active in the civil rights movement.




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Jackson campaigned during the 2008 Democratic Primary for Barack Obama in Texarkana, Texas. He said: "Barack Obama represents everything I was told I could be growing up. I am a child of segregation. When I grew up and people told me I could be president, I knew it was a lie. But now we have a representative... the American Dream is a reality. Anyone can grow up to be a president." Jackson also said: "I voted for Barack because he was black. That's why other folks vote for other people – because they look like them". He compared his Django Unchained character, a villainous house slave, to black conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, saying that "I have the same moral compass as Clarence Thomas does".


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson

[NCTraveler]

16. I never knew so many here...

Had such passionate and negative thoughts toward him. Love him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. Who would have thought Samuel L Jackson could be the bane of Democrats?

Prior to his endorsing Hillary Clinton I was led to believe he was one of the "good guys". Despite the admonitions on this board I will continue to believe he is one of the good guys even though he plays golf.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>never played golf in his life...

[1StrongBlackMan]

19. They didn't ...

until the endorsement announcement ... just like no one (few) here, even, knew who Killer Mike was, until his endorsement, at which point he became a cultural icon and prime mover in the Black community.

[NCTraveler]

25. .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=955374

[Enrique]

20. yes he is all those things

and he is a golfing buddy of Donald Trump.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. I never played golf...

I never played golf but I know people who do and they usually play golf with the same people, hence the appellation "golfing buddies" ?

Do you have any evidence that Mr Trump and Jackson are regularly paired together on the golf course?

Elsewhere in this thread I mentioned that Bill Clinton and O.J. Simpson played golf together. Would you consider them "golfing buddies" ?

Thank you in advance for answering my two questions.

[1StrongBlackMan]

53. As much as I detest trump, I would play a round of golf with him, in a heart beat ...

especially, his it is on one of his resort courses ... as they are among the best laid out, and maintained, in the world. I would even pay to play ... which, as a guest of trump, I doubt any of them did.

[1StrongBlackMan]

51. And whom one plays golf with is a definitive political statement, right? eom.

[Starry Messenger]

23. Ha, if he'd endorsed Sanders people here would be drooling all over themselves.

Sour grapes.

[sufrommich]

29. This whole forum has become a study in desperation

and sour grapes.

[Starry Messenger]

30. Too true!

[yardwork]

45. And under the bus he goes!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

46. I am confused

Are Democrats supposed to embrace or push away Samuel L. Jackson?

[yardwork]

47. This Democrat is pleased that Jackson endorsed Hillary.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

48. As is this Democrat.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

52. Golf

[Enrique]

54. you have destroyed my argument

that presidents don't play golf?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

55. Do you play golf or have you ever played golf?

Franklin Roosevelt played but not much after he contracted polio at age 35.

[1StrongBlackMan]

57. Wasn't your "argument" that Samuel L. Jackson is besties with trump ...

because they play golf together ... and therefore, he's a bad, bad, man, whose celebrity endorsement won't be missed?

I know, it sounds kind of silly, when you read it back to yourself.

[Enrique]

58. no

as you know, that was not my argument.

[1StrongBlackMan]

59. Okay ... What was your argument, again? eom.

[Enrique]

61. I read on another thread...

I read on another thread how it would "besmirch" the party to have Trump supporters vote for Bernie.

I suppose my point in this post is to show how people at the top are all schmoozing with each other, and how artificial the divisions among us regular people are. We're calling Trump a fascist. But Samuel Jackson and Bill Clinton golf with him?

It would be just as illuminating to post this at Free Republic. We know what they say about Obama, imagine what they say about Samuel Jackson, who was literally a Black Panther. But their straight-talking hero Trump is golfing with him?

So these people at the top are all hanging out, and we accept that. But Bernie tries to get some Trump people to vote Democrat, but we can't have that, they are unclean somehow.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

64. I would think...

I would think even the densest Freepers and Cavers realize that rich folks, regardless of their political orientation, travel in different social circles than the rest of us but mere fraternization is not tantamount to an endorsement. That being said, I don't think they want to have much to do with me and I don't want to have much to do with them.

[Enrique]

66. there are no doubt some RepublicansSinceBirth

who are republicans just because they are Republicans, and they will never change.

On the other hand, there are no doubt some Republicans who vote that way based on the information they've been exposed to, and the thought process they have undergone up until now. These people can be won over and it's worth it to try, imho.

[1StrongBlackMan]

67. Okay ... You are a person of honor, so I will accept that ... er ...

explanation.

[brush]

68. Apparently you don't play golf.

Sometimes you're in a foursome with people you don't even know and won't see again.

You're there to play because you've been bitten by the goddamn golfing bug and you just want to play, maybe even with a-holes that you don't consider friends.

It happens.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

62. I read this great book about the great Jerry West by Roland Lazenby.

West was the only guy among his golf buddies at the tony Belleair Country Club who was supporting Obama. Talk about being caught in two worlds.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

60. A photo of JFK and Billy Graham before they were to hit the links in tony Palm Beach, Florida.

http://tinyurl.com/qy4zarf