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StumblePublished Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 | 10:51 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 | 8:02 a.m.
Weaver with Udonis Haslem, Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion
Damon Weaver is a fifth-grade student from Canal Point, Fla., who dreams of interviewing president elect Barack Obama, and he's taken his dream to the web, where he's become a YouTube sensation.
In some of his more recent escapades, he was able to interview several members of the Miami Heat following a practice at the American Airlines Arena -- including former Rebels Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion.
Weaver wasn't shy about asking the players who they voted for in last month's election, and he drew some laughs with follow-up questions to their responses, which across the board revealed that they voted for Obama.
He even caused Banks to fall out of his chair laughing with a follow-up question, asking why he didn't vote for John McCain since he has an annual income of more than $250,000 (at roughly the 2:55 mark in the video).
Weaver, who during the campaign interviewed vice president elect Joe Biden, is hoping to score an interview with Obama in Washington D.C. around the time of his inauguration.
Marion and Banks were acquired by the Heat from Phoenix last season in a deal which involved Shaquille O'Neal. So far this year, Marion's averaging 12.6 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Banks is posting 4.6 points, 1.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds for the 12-9 Heat.
Well, your average Democrat has the mind of a child, so I guess it is no surprise this kid is such a big Obama supporter ...
I agree, however I don't think it's the only factor.
Let me get this straight, Shawn Marion makes way over 250k and doesn't think that he's going to have his taxes increased? Uhhh....I've only heard hussein say it a thousand times. That right there...shows how the obama mania has gripped this country. Most of the people that voted for him did so not knowing anything about his politics. They generally know two things, he's not a Republican and the color of his skin. The latter is evidenced by the black woman interviewed shortly after obama won the election. "I don't have to worry about putting gas in my car or paying my mortgage anymore". Hmmm....I don't think ignorant says it enough. I miss Bush already and I didn't even like him the majority of his presidency. Much like Reb fans who didn't like Curtis Terry and now miss him.