With about four minutes left of the outdoor preseason game between Phoenix and Denver last night, Charles Barkley announced:

“I’m voting for Obama. I can’t believe what the red people have done to this country.”

But before you make the claim that this is just another black athlete (current or former) who supports the black presidential candidate because of skin tone, remember that Barkely denounced Republicans a couple of years ago.

Consider the fact that he is siding with the Democratic side more than the candidate itself.

After that, smack yourself and go ahead, make the claim that he’s just another black athlete who supports the black presidential candidate, no matter what side he’s on. After all, the locker room and the Pentagon aren’t as disengaged as some may think.

Then when you’re done with that, remember that what Barkely says really shouldn’t be taken too seriously because, well, he says some wacky shit.

After the outdoor game, when it was announced that was 59 degrees outside, Barkely said it was “cold as Hell.” Which makes sense, what with all those icicles hanging from the ceiling of Hell.