How to be Obama.

[Tabris]

1. Pick out a natural disaster and use it as a metaphor.

2. Add a few touching lines about children or poor people.

3. Pick a few "hot topics" and respond to them with pseudo-answers.

4. Try and relate to people in the crowd.

5. ???

6. PROFIT!

 

Go ahead' date=' try it out. You'll sound just like Obama.

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Well, is there any other way?

 

If all politicians fellate us, it's only because we wanna feel good. (Mostly that.)

[Willieh]

Here we go again. The jabroniing and moaning coming from someone who doesn't approve. You better be running for president in the future. That way you can prove yourself' date=' instead of moaning all the damn time. Go make a change for us then jabroni. You obviously seem to think you can do better having the gall to put it all out there.

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You just jabronied and moaned about my jabroniing and moaning. Way to go! And your logic is disgustingly stupid. "IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PRESIDENT, WHY DON'T YOU GO BE PRESIDENT?" We didn't elect the president to mollycoddle him. We elected him because he promised to accomplish something.

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And get the Nobel Prize for being popular.:)

 

Bush never got his High School Diploma.

Clinton used the white house as a whore house.

 

I lol'ed! But it's true.

 

And I think Obama is overrated and more of a popstar than a politician and I don't approve of the Nobel Prize obviously. But honestly we could've gotten much worse...-.-

 

At least you didn't pick McCain' date=' right? ;D

 

I wonder what it would be like if McCain was president.

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It would probably be about the same. McCain is meh. The only differences between McCain being president and Obama being president is that other countries wouldn't like us as much. Which would be totally surprising!

[T. Sankara]

You don't get it. Until you can make a change to this country yourself, there's really no point in complaining.

[The Dark One]

Here we go again. The jabroniing and moaning coming from someone who doesn't approve. You better be running for president in the future. That way you can prove yourself' date=' instead of moaning all the damn time. Go make a change for us then jabroni. You obviously seem to think you can do better having the gall to put it all out there.

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You just jabronied and moaned about my jabroniing and moaning. Way to go! And your logic is disgustingly stupid. "IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PRESIDENT, WHY DON'T YOU GO BE PRESIDENT?" We didn't elect the president to mollycoddle him. We elected him because he promised to accomplish something.

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I'm just going to add to this that it's reasonable to hold considerably higher expectations for the president of the United States of America than you yourself could meet. He's the president. He's supposed to be the best of the best. Complaining that somebody should just go run himself, then proceeding to flame him, is unbelievably stupid and ignorant, regardless of where you find yourself falling on the political spectrum. (I actually think Obama's a pretty good president. He hasn't done all that much, but frankly he's been blocked at every turn by the Republicans in congress.)

 

 

And get the Nobel Prize for being popular.:)

 

Bush never got his High School Diploma.

Clinton used the white house as a whore house.

 

I lol'ed! But it's true.

 

And I think Obama is overrated and more of a popstar than a politician and I don't approve of the Nobel Prize obviously. But honestly we could've gotten much worse...-.-

 

At least you didn't pick McCain' date=' right? ;D

 

I wonder what it would be like if McCain was president.

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It would probably be about the same. McCain is meh. The only differences between McCain being president and Obama being president is that other countries wouldn't like us as much. Which would be totally surprising!

Nah, McCain had a different stance on the bailout (direct to homeowners) that probably would have been less successful, and he also has a different stance on the Health Care plan. Frankly, these are the only two major issues we've been dealing with since Obama was elected, so I think that to say they're the same is rather inaccurate. However, they're certainly at least relatively similar, since they're both rather centrist.

[Willieh]

You don't get it. Until you can make a change to this country yourself' date=' there's really no point in complaining.

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There's a reason we're a representative democracy. It's because the people we elect are supposed to represent us. Not dick around. Sir.

 

It's not my job to change the country. Is it?

[T. Sankara]

You don't get it. Until you can make a change to this country yourself' date=' there's really no point in complaining.

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There's a reason we're a representative democracy. It's because the people we elect are supposed to represent us. Not dick around. Sir.

 

It's not my job to change the country. Is it?

 

I'm not quite there yet in my education. There's still a lot I'm learning. So you continue, while I read up. I don't fully understand what you're you saying, but I'm not afraid to admit I'm ignorant to this part of the topic.

[Willieh]

You don't get it. Until you can make a change to this country yourself' date=' there's really no point in complaining.

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There's a reason we're a representative democracy. It's because the people we elect are supposed to represent us. Not dick around. Sir.

 

It's not my job to change the country. Is it?

 

I'm not quite there yet in my education. There's still a lot I'm learning. So you continue, while I read up. I don't fully understand what you're you saying, but I'm not afraid to admit I'm ignorant to this part of the topic.

 

Representative Democracy - People elect a representative to voice their opinion.

Direct Democracy - People Govern themselves.

Anarchy - No government.

 

Then you've got the other split-ups of government:

Federalized - Strong central government split up into states with weaker governments.

Confederation - Weak central government with strong state governments.

 

And then there's:

Capitalism - Free market

Communism - No private ownership.

Socialism - Sort of like a mixture of the two

 

The US Would be a federalized capitalistic representative democracy.

 

(There are plenty of other forms of government, I just named a few that are popular.)

[The Dark One]

The United States is certainly not capitalist in the sense that you're portraying. Laissaz Faire jus don't work. Take a gander at the Gilded Age for why.

 

We have numerous economic regulations, and for good reason. Eg. Anti-trust laws. The important point that distinguishes the USA from classically "Socialist" countries is that the US government, in most industries, does not control the means of production. In a Socialist country, the majority of businesses are still privately owned, but at least in certain industries, the government plays a role. Eg. Venezuala and oil. Most countries in Europe and health care. America's own postal system (an exception to the rule), etc.

[Willieh]

The United States is certainly not capitalist in the sense that you're portraying. Laissaz Faire jus don't work. Take a gander at the Gilded Age for why.

 

We have numerous economic regulations' date=' and for good reason. Eg. Anti-trust laws. The important point that distinguishes the USA from classically "Socialist" countries is that the US government, in most industries, does not control the means of production. In a Socialist country, the majority of businesses are still privately owned, but at least in certain industries, the government plays a role. Eg. Venezuala and oil. Most countries in Europe and health care. America's own postal system (an exception to the rule), etc.

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According to text books, America is capitalist. Regardless of whether or not we actually are capitalist, I'm going with what the textbook definition of America is.

 

If I was going to go with a personal opinion, I'd say America is more of a failed socialism.

[Zimiri of the Muse]

ITT: This is limited to Obama. Even though it's all politicians.

 

ITT: Icyblue complains about someone mocking the president because the president happens to be Obama.

 

Bush never got his High School Diploma.

Clinton used the white house as a whore house.

HWB was pretty useless.

Carter was Mr. Rogers in disguise.

Nixon needs a rhinoplasty.

Kennedy had no common sense.

 

Do I need to go on? Obama was named' date=' instead it should be all politicians.

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Oh yeah. I forgot. If somebody else has problems, it justifies yours.

 

Obama was named because HE'S the president. Derp.

 

Oh yeah, and where did you read that bush didn't get a high school diploma? It's kind of hard to get into Yale and Harvard without a diploma.

 

EDIT: After reviewing your post, I've come to the conclusion that you don't know what you're talking about. Everything you listed had nothing to do with the quality of a president. Except for saying "Kennedy had no common sense" (on which you failed to elaborate) and "HWB was useless."

kennedy got shot. there is your elaboration

[~Shore]

OK' date=' srs bsns tiems. Josh made a point, a good one- the majority of politicians do the same things in their speeches, campaigns, etc. that Barack Obama does. You could just as easily have titled this thread "how to be a politician" as "how to be Obama".

 

That is a completely logical point, therefor making it personal to Josh was a colossal dick move. Everyone has problems, not just him. Therefor it's completely irrelevant.

 

As for Bush, we have to regard the amount of seriousness in my comment. Obviously you can't get into a really good college without a high school diploma. Does that make Bush a smart person? No it does not. He was a C student. He was mediocre, since he was dealing with high standards. A mediocre student means a poor president. However, by my comment, I simply wanted to take a shot at one of the worst presidents in our history instead of attacking a decidedly mediocre president who so far has done little to deserve either the praise or fury with which his presidency has been met.

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.Fireworks. You're argument is the tornado that is unsuccessfully trying to dismantle my pride. I will NOT allow this breeze to rip apart my integrity. I will protect the ideology of poverty stricken children across America! You say, "All politicians are corrupt." This statement is a black plague killing the hopes and dreams of American citizens everywhere. I think I speak for everyone when I say I am sick and tired of the populous that seems to doubt the American people.

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[Guest JoshIcy]

ITT: This is limited to Obama. Even though it's all politicians.

 

ITT: Icyblue complains about someone mocking the president because the president happens to be Obama.

 

Bush never got his High School Diploma.

Clinton used the white house as a whore house.

HWB was pretty useless.

Carter was Mr. Rogers in disguise.

Nixon needs a rhinoplasty.

Kennedy had no common sense.

 

Do I need to go on? Obama was named' date=' instead it should be all politicians.

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Oh yeah. I forgot. If somebody else has problems, it justifies yours.

 

Obama was named because HE'S the president. Derp.

 

Oh yeah, and where did you read that bush didn't get a high school diploma? It's kind of hard to get into Yale and Harvard without a diploma.

 

EDIT: After reviewing your post, I've come to the conclusion that you don't know what you're talking about. Everything you listed had nothing to do with the quality of a president. Except for saying "Kennedy had no common sense" (on which you failed to elaborate) and "HWB was useless."

 

You said I was mocking a president. So I mocked them all. Not to be taken seriously, but to say that you calling me out was a load of crock.

 

His tactics apply to all politicians.

 

EDIT: Forget what I said. Fireworks won.

[Willieh]

ITT: This is limited to Obama. Even though it's all politicians.

 

ITT: Icyblue complains about someone mocking the president because the president happens to be Obama.

 

Bush never got his High School Diploma.

Clinton used the white house as a whore house.

HWB was pretty useless.

Carter was Mr. Rogers in disguise.

Nixon needs a rhinoplasty.

Kennedy had no common sense.

 

Do I need to go on? Obama was named' date=' instead it should be all politicians.

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Oh yeah. I forgot. If somebody else has problems, it justifies yours.

 

Obama was named because HE'S the president. Derp.

 

Oh yeah, and where did you read that bush didn't get a high school diploma? It's kind of hard to get into Yale and Harvard without a diploma.

 

EDIT: After reviewing your post, I've come to the conclusion that you don't know what you're talking about. Everything you listed had nothing to do with the quality of a president. Except for saying "Kennedy had no common sense" (on which you failed to elaborate) and "HWB was useless."

 

You said I was mocking a president. So I mocked them all. Not to be taken seriously, but to say that you calling me out was a load of crock.

 

His tactics apply to all politicians.

 

EDIT: Forget what I said. Fireworks won.

 

Not really. I originally planned to post a well thought out response explaining why he was wrong. But then I decided it would be a better idea not to.

[Guest JoshIcy]

Lol... Then please elaborate a little on why it shouldn't be changed to "How to be a Politician"?

[Willieh]

Lol... Then please elaborate a little on why it shouldn't be changed to "How to be a Politician"?

 

Because EVERY POLITICIAN isn't our president. And EVERY POLITICIAN wasn't giving a speech when I made the thread. And EVERY POLITICIAN isn't Obama.

 

That's why.

[Guest JoshIcy]

Yet it perfectly applies to every politician. Saying "How to be Obama" specifically targets him in this case. I could say "How to be Ed Case" (Hawaiian Politician/Haole-looking Guy), and it would still apply.

[Willieh]

Yet it perfectly applies to every politician. Saying "How to be Obama" specifically targets him in this case. I could say "How to be Ed Case" (Hawaiian Politician/Haole-looking Guy)' date=' and it would still apply.

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Perhaps I need to type in all caps to get the point across, because obviously only typing the key words in caps didn't do the trick:

 

OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT. OBAMA WAS DELIVERING A SPEECH WHILE I WAS MAKING THIS THREAD. OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT. I WAS TALKING ABOUT OBAMA, NOT EVERY POLITICIAN. OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT. OBAMA WAS DELIVERING A SPEECH WHILE I WAS MAKING THIS THREAD.

 

^ Read that about 200 times. Then read it another 500 times. Then, if you still don't get it, calmly sit down and squeeze a stress ball.

[The Dark One]

How to be Willieh:

 

Speak english.

 

Yeah, the point is true. And you are a member of this forum. And you just posted something.

 

BUT, it doesn't matter. Guess why. You are merely one of 500 million people who speak English as their primary language.

 

The fact is, you wee looking for something to hit Obama for, and were like: "WOAH GAIZ, LIEK TIS DUDE MADE AN ANALOGY.... ABOUT WEATHER!!!!!!! THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOO TOTALLY EVIL. KILL THE ANTICHRIST!!!

 

Except minus the religious bigotry.

[Willieh]

How to be Willieh:

 

Speak english.

 

Yeah' date=' the point is true. And you are a member of this forum. And you just posted something.

 

BUT, it doesn't matter. Guess why. You are merely one of 500 million people who speak English as their primary language.

 

The fact is, you wee looking for something to hit Obama for, and were like: "WOAH GAIZ, LIEK TIS DUDE MADE AN ANALOGY.... ABOUT WEATHER!!!!!!! THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOO TOTALLY EVIL. KILL THE ANTICHRIST!!!

 

Except minus the religious bigotry.

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The point you and Icy are making is invalid though. Speaking English isn't something that goes against my job, and I'm not the president of the forum. However, if I was the mod of the greetings forum and you called me an unfunny snarky jabroni, that would be totally appropriate. But seeing as I'm not claiming to be an upstanding member and I'm not a moderator, that's also an invalid stance. My argument isn't, "OBAMA IS EVIL BECAUSE HE USES CLEVER METAPHORS." It was more like, "Obama is an asshat because he delivers promises that he'll never live up to; but somehow people still adore him because of his dazzling speeches."

 

Let's put it this way; you know why people hated Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people hate Obama? Because he's a Democrat. You know why people loved Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people love Obama? Because he's a Democrat.

 

The point I'm trying to get across is that, regardless of their political party, they're still undesirable presidents.. And Obama happens to be our current president that people adore or hate for the wrong reasons.

[rustyowl]

How to be Willieh:

 

Speak english.

 

Yeah' date=' the point is true. And you are a member of this forum. And you just posted something.

 

BUT, it doesn't matter. Guess why. You are merely one of 500 million people who speak English as their primary language.

 

The fact is, you wee looking for something to hit Obama for, and were like: "WOAH GAIZ, LIEK TIS DUDE MADE AN ANALOGY.... ABOUT WEATHER!!!!!!! THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOO TOTALLY EVIL. KILL THE ANTICHRIST!!!

 

Except minus the religious bigotry.

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The point you and Icy are making is invalid though. Speaking English isn't something that goes against my job, and I'm not the president of the forum. However, if I was the mod of the greetings forum and you called me an unfunny snarky a******, that would be totally appropriate. But seeing as I'm not claiming to be an upstanding member and I'm not a moderator, that's also an invalid stance. My argument isn't, "OBAMA IS EVIL BECAUSE HE USES CLEVER METAPHORS." It was more like, "Obama is an asshat because he delivers promises that he'll never live up to; but somehow people still adore him because of his dazzling speeches."

 

Let's put it this way; you know why people hated Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people hate Obama? Because he's a Democrat. You know why people loved Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people love Obama? Because he's a Democrat.

 

The point I'm trying to get across is that, regardless of their political party, they're still undesirable presidents.. And Obama happens to be our current president that people adore or hate for the wrong reasons.

 

The statement in bold applies to just about every politicion, especally the first part.

[~Shore]

 

 

Let's put it this way; you know why people hated Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people hate Obama? Because he's a Democrat. You know why people loved Bush? Because he was a Republican. You know why people love Obama? Because he's a Democrat.

 

The point I'm trying to get across is that' date=' regardless of their political party, they're still undesirable presidents.. And Obama happens to be our current president that people adore or hate for the wrong reasons.

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*raises glass*

You win. Your trollphrasing distracted from the point when you made the thread though.

As did the thread title. Since the qualities are not unique to Obama, using them to become him would be irrelevant.

However it took us three pages of debate to figure that out, so....lolYCM?