CJ Pearson is a 13-year-old conservative vlogger from Georgia. His YouTube rants on everything from Common Core education to George Takei have attracted a rabid fanbase of right-wingers hungry for a spokesman who doesn't look like the people on money. His Facebook page boasts more than 55,000 followers, so obviously this skinny-armed, passionate young man is striking a chord. But his latest video has gone viral in a way he never has before, because it deals with another teenage boy on everyone's minds right now: Ahmed Mohamed.
Conservative Teen Vlogger Unloads On Obama For Inviting Ahmed To The White House, Goes Viral.
By
Michael Avery in
News
On 18th September 2015
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When the 14-year-old in Texas was arrested for bringing a vaguely bomblike clock that he had built to school, nerd icons from the aforementioned George Takei to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak came forward with messages of support. Most notable among them was President Barack Obama, a man who definitely does not have a fan in CJ Pearson (a Ted Cruz supporter). The president offered Mohamed a chance to visit the White House (clock in tow), which rankled Pearson. He feels there are many candidates more deserving of that honor:
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Maybe he has a point that Obama hasn't done enough to show solidarity with police killed in the line of duty and their families. Does that mean it was inappropriate for him to invite Ahmed? The answer to that depends on your personal politics. But whatever you may believe, you have to admit that this kid knows what he's talking about. He's got the fire in his belly, and he's skilled in rhetoric well beyond his years. He's got a bright future ahead either in politics or the media. He could be an excellent pundit he clearly put a lot more thought into this video than most of the professional talking heads would have done.
