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Obama Gets All Manish

TUESDAY MAY 20 2008 6:00 AM

Submitted by FearTheReaper. Edited By erin_broadley.

TAGS: Barack Obama, Republicans, John McCain

Holy shit, who invited a man to the party? Yesterday, Barack Obama stood up and acted more like a man than any presidential candidate I’ve ever seen. The Republican Party in Tennessee decided it would be a super idea to attack Michelle Obama, but Barack told them to back their shit up. And it was impressive.



I like the end, just before he remembered to smile. That was a, "Keep it up and I'm going to kick the shit out of you" moment.

That clip will go down as one of the most important in this campaign. That’s what men who care about their wives do. Nobody gets to talk shit about my wife or disrespect her while I’m around. It’s just not going to happen. Maybe that’s chauvinistic, I don’t really give a shit. You want to talk shit about my wife, you better be prepared for what you have coming. End of fucking story.

The Republicans seem to think being a tough guy means attacking countries that have no ability to defend themselves against our incredible firepower – or to talk a big game. George Bush’s “Bring it on” comment is a pretty classic example, as was his ridiculously stupid invasion of Iraq. All the right wing talking heads lap it up and proclaim the Democrats to be weak, spineless creatures. At the same time, these big bad GOP men launch endless verbal assaults against Democratic politician’s families.

One needs only look at the attacks on Hillary Clinton while Bill was in charge of the White House. It was endless. And they even went after Chelsea Clinton. In 1998, John McCain made a joke about Chelsea at a Senate fundraiser.


“Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly?" he asked. "Because her father is Janet Reno."


For me, this is Sonny Corleone time. If I was Bill Clinton, I'd get on a plane, fly to wherever the old man is and break his nose. Obviously, the president can’t do that. But I'd sure as hell call him out. I’d call a press conference, walk out to the White House lawn and tell McCain to come on up and say it to my face. I’d look into the cameras and make sure America heard one thing:


A real man does not say such things. A real man does not attack his opponent’s daughter. That is what a coward does.


Besides being the right thing to do, it would score so many political points it would be insane. Most men in America would want to kick the shit out of a grown man who called their daughter ugly. This was the most relatable moment Barack Obama has ever had.

This is the kind of shit Republicans have been able to get away with for years – and it needs to stop now, with Michelle Obama. This latest attack will go down as a tremendous backfire. Barack knows how to frame it. Honestly, I got a little tingly watching it. My wife called me and said, “That’s exactly what you would say.” It is. Barack Obama just stood up and acted like any other man who cared about his wife would. Welcome to the world of relatable politics, you calculating GOP fucks.

Attacks on a politician’s family are the ultimate act of cowardice. I don’t give a shit if McCain was shot down over Vietnam and then spent five years as a POW; his entire slate was erased when he made a public joke about Chelsea Clinton. The man is a fucking coward. He’s trash. Let’s take a look at the difference between how the two men treat their wives. From 1992...


At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, "You're getting a little thin up there." McCain's face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cunt." McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.


Sorry, when I get tired I call my wife a "cunt." That man is common trash. That moment was witness by three reporters. I’ve got some man rules in my head and that doesn’t match up with any of them. It does meet my "weak fuck" criteria, however.

Obama seems to be cut from a different cloth. It’s rare to see a politician have an uncalculated moment of honesty, but I’ve seen more from Obama in his short time in the spotlight than all other politicians combined. One thing is for sure – yesterday we saw a man stand up and tell a bunch of punks to back the fuck up off his lady. And that man just won over a lot of men in America. The game just changed. Thanks, GOP, for being a bunch of classless cowards.

FearTheReaper understands this is a feminist website, but on some shit he’s old fashioned. Deal with it.

 

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FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

MAY 20, 2008 05:46 PM

MrCrisp said:
that has to be the dumbest response ever.



Right? Just when I think my opinion of him can't go lower.

And when he responds to what are facts, he always back with more layers of lies and bullshit. Like this one...


hat's because, Laura Bush doesn't go around making political speeches like Michelle does.



Aaannnnd. No.

The only thing I am sure of is that Psycho has never been married.

attn_ho

attn_ho

Brooklyn, NY
February 2004

MAY 20, 2008 05:46 PM

SergeantPsycho said:
Shockingly ignorant of the facts indeed.



ckdexterhaven

ckdexterhaven

Redding, CA
December 2005

MAY 20, 2008 05:58 PM

He's a man!

OhSoOrdinary

OhSoOrdinary

New York, NY
July 2006

MAY 20, 2008 06:02 PM

MrCrisp said:
that has to be the dumbest response ever.



How did you know I was thinking that?

Chriztian

Chriztian

Tallahassee, FL
September 2004

MAY 20, 2008 06:02 PM

LSlice said:
Think about this. If you can charge anything you want, because there is no competition, you would always be opt to use the most expensive equipment (in some cases just for liability purposes) as oppossed to find ways to cut costs.



Um, do you shop between hospitals when you break a bone or need surgery? I don't know anyone who has said "No, I'm going over here to save $2,000."

Collusion leads to even more inefficiency than lack of competition.

Shiny_metal_ass

Shiny_metal_ass

I'm lost
October 2006

MAY 20, 2008 06:13 PM

ckdexterhaven said:
He's a man!



That guy has no idea how to mix concrete.

abbazappa

abbazappa

Los Osos, CA
June 2006

MAY 20, 2008 06:17 PM

I am going to be yelled at for this... but I think the comments Michelle Obama have made are fair game to use. This isn't because I think its okay to go after some ones spouse just because they are married to the candidate. The reason her comments are fair game is that she works for the campaign; In doing so she goes out campaigning for Obama, and uses stump speeches that most of the comments come from. It's not an attack on Michelle Obama the wife but rather Michelle Obama the campaign representative.

The same should be if McCain's wife goes out on the campaign trail and made poor comments in her speeches while stumping for her husband. If I remember correctly a lot of people have gone out and attacked Bill Clinton about the comments he has made on the campaign trail. Yet no one makes a big deal that they shouldn't be "attacking" Bill Clinton since he is the spouse to Hillary Clinton. If Obama really wants to make it that comments his wife makes are off limits this election then he shouldn't have her holding rallies and campaigning for him.

Shiny_metal_ass

Shiny_metal_ass

I'm lost
October 2006

MAY 20, 2008 06:28 PM

abbazappa said:
I am going to be yelled at for this... but I think the comments Michelle Obama have made are fair game to use. This isn't because I think its okay to go after some ones spouse just because they are married to the candidate. The reason her comments are fair game is that she works for the campaign; In doing so she goes out campaigning for Obama, and uses stump speeches that most of the comments come from. It's not an attack on Michelle Obama the wife but rather Michelle Obama the campaign representative.

The same should be if McCain's wife goes out on the campaign trail and made poor comments in her speeches while stumping for her husband. If I remember correctly a lot of people have gone out and attacked Bill Clinton about the comments he has made on the campaign trail. Yet no one makes a big deal that they shouldn't be "attacking" Bill Clinton since he is the spouse to Hillary Clinton. If Obama really wants to make it that comments his wife makes are off limits this election then he shouldn't have her holding rallies and campaigning for him.



Yeah, right! She should be like at home all pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen and shit!

Bill_the_Satan

Bill_the_Satan

West Vancouver, BC
May 2005

MAY 20, 2008 06:43 PM

coyotemike said:

ardour said:
As someone who lives in a country where I don't have to pay for health care, I just find it funny when I hear people saying a government health care system will destroy the country. Surely if my country can do it, you guys should be able to do it a hell of a lot better.



Yeah, but you guys have . . . you have . . . what the hell do you have?



It's not what we do have, it's what we don't have. A horrendously expensive and pointless war, for example.

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

MAY 20, 2008 06:44 PM

Bill_the_Cat said:

coyotemike said:

ardour said:
As someone who lives in a country where I don't have to pay for health care, I just find it funny when I hear people saying a government health care system will destroy the country. Surely if my country can do it, you guys should be able to do it a hell of a lot better.



Yeah, but you guys have . . . you have . . . what the hell do you have?



It's not what we do have, it's what we don't have. A horrendously expensive and pointless war, for example.



Cowards.

Nolan_Void

Nolan_Void

Salisbury, NC
July 2004

MAY 20, 2008 06:45 PM

abbazappa said:
I am going to be yelled at for this... but I think the comments Michelle Obama have made are fair game to use. This isn't because I think its okay to go after some ones spouse just because they are married to the candidate. The reason her comments are fair game is that she works for the campaign; In doing so she goes out campaigning for Obama, and uses stump speeches that most of the comments come from. It's not an attack on Michelle Obama the wife but rather Michelle Obama the campaign representative.

The same should be if McCain's wife goes out on the campaign trail and made poor comments in her speeches while stumping for her husband. If I remember correctly a lot of people have gone out and attacked Bill Clinton about the comments he has made on the campaign trail. Yet no one makes a big deal that they shouldn't be "attacking" Bill Clinton since he is the spouse to Hillary Clinton. If Obama really wants to make it that comments his wife makes are off limits this election then he shouldn't have her holding rallies and campaigning for him.



I don't really see what the big fucking deal about her comments were in the first place. She said this is the first time in her adult life that she has really felt proud to be an American. Join the fucking club. The last 8 years have been a goddamn train-wreck. Maybe it was an unwise choice of words, but who in the world always says exactly the right thing? President Bush sure as hell fucked that one up pretty much every single time he opened his lying mouth during his presidency, Hillary Clinton has made some rather racist remarks, and John McCain doesn't know who leads Iran.

Whenever we focus on this silly tabloid bullshit, we neglect the policies we should be hounding the candidates about.

Bill_the_Satan

Bill_the_Satan

West Vancouver, BC
May 2005

MAY 20, 2008 06:52 PM

FearTheReaper said:

Bill_the_Cat said:

coyotemike said:

ardour said:
As someone who lives in a country where I don't have to pay for health care, I just find it funny when I hear people saying a government health care system will destroy the country. Surely if my country can do it, you guys should be able to do it a hell of a lot better.



Yeah, but you guys have . . . you have . . . what the hell do you have?



It's not what we do have, it's what we don't have. A horrendously expensive and pointless war, for example.



Cowards.



Cowards with free health care, even.

BlastProcessing

BlastProcessing

Knoxville, TN
OLD SKOOL

MAY 20, 2008 06:58 PM

Bill_the_Cat said:

FearTheReaper said:

Bill_the_Cat said:

coyotemike said:

ardour said:
As someone who lives in a country where I don't have to pay for health care, I just find it funny when I hear people saying a government health care system will destroy the country. Surely if my country can do it, you guys should be able to do it a hell of a lot better.



Yeah, but you guys have . . . you have . . . what the hell do you have?



It's not what we do have, it's what we don't have. A horrendously expensive and pointless war, for example.



Cowards.



Cowards with free health care, even.



What's the point of it if you never risk your necks?

Jace

Jace

Reno, NV
February 2004

MAY 20, 2008 06:59 PM

If people were arguing with Michelle Obama reasonably, that would be one thing. But they aren't. They're taking her comments completely out of context, distorting them in the way that they distorted the whole flag lapel non-issue, and using them to smear both her and her husband in the most sickening way possible. They aren't saying "well, she's wrong because of X, Y, and Z" they're saying "She's unpatriotic." And they aren't relating it back to Barack Obama at all - they're just smearing her, knowing that it will do collateral damage to Barack Obama and his campaign.

But that really isn't the point. It's irrelevant whether or not the GOP is right or wrong in attacking Michelle Obama. Who cares? What's important here is the gesture that Obama made by coming out and saying, "They need to stop doing that, and if they don't, there's a problem." I dig that.

Jace

Jace

Reno, NV
February 2004

MAY 20, 2008 07:02 PM

BlastProcessing said:

Bill_the_Cat said:

FearTheReaper said:

Bill_the_Cat said:

coyotemike said:

ardour said:
As someone who lives in a country where I don't have to pay for health care, I just find it funny when I hear people saying a government health care system will destroy the country. Surely if my country can do it, you guys should be able to do it a hell of a lot better.



Yeah, but you guys have . . . you have . . . what the hell do you have?



It's not what we do have, it's what we don't have. A horrendously expensive and pointless war, for example.



Cowards.



Cowards with free health care, even.



What's the point of it if you never risk your necks?



Sorry for the double post, but I couldn't pass this one up.

Apparently for Blast, the only reason we should have health care is to patch up veterans that we send out to kill people. Never mind things like cancer, AIDS, pregnancy... y'know, stuff that hospitals take care of that doesn't occur as a consequence of people shooting at each other.

Shut up, please.

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