BARACK OBAMA JUST GOT HIS AUTOGRAPH

[HeyManThatsCool]

What the hell

[GOPisEvil]

1. WHOSE?!?!? THE CHIMP'S?!??!

WHAT THE HELL?!?!

[HeyManThatsCool]

2. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GOPisEvil]

3. Are you fucking kidding me?

I hope he's going to wipe his ass with it later!

[HeyManThatsCool]

5. He really, really did

He came forward and asked him to autograph his SOTU booklet.
Bush said a few words, signed, smiled and walked

[GOPisEvil]

8. Unbelievable...how can any Democrat make nice-nice with that asshole?

[Pork Chop]

42. Because he has to

Kerry acted all nice to Bush during the debates, even though he privately said "How can I be losing to this idiot?" Quite simply, if Obama spat on Bush, he would have no chance at getting the respect of Republicans, something he will need to do to advance his political career. Obama will become president if he can get Republicans to think "Maybe he isn't so bad after all."

[FreedomAngel82]

54. I do see where you are coming from

He's trying to be nice. Maybe someone asked him to get an auto? :shrug: All that matters to me is his voting record.

[Hans Delbrook]

4. Fuck him!

And to think he got my money.:mad:

[barb162]

14. mine too, I voted for him and I had his yard sign on my lawn

I'm feeling sick

[Hans Delbrook]

17. Let's e-mail him and let him know how pissed we are

Do you have his e-mail address?

[barb162]

22. http://obama.senate.gov/contact/

I already sent a really nasty email to him last week when he voted to approve Condi the Liar. Needless to say I got no response. I gave this jerk money for his campaign.(banging head on desk)

the site above hooks into his Senate offoice email

[Hans Delbrook]

74. Thanks

I just want him to know that he'll never get another penny of my money. I feel so used. :grr:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

69. Get over it

A president's signature is valuable - like him or hate him

[Zebulon]

6. Are you *kidding* me?

I have been cutting him some slack, but now I'm officially disgusted.

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

7. Ugh, what a fuck... you gotta be kidding me

[Bluebear]

9. I guess those Rove meetings really impressed him

[LynneSin]

10. I was the first one to jump on the Obama bandwagon...

...and believe me I'll be the first one to jump off.

[HeyManThatsCool]

12. I'm sure he thinks he is "bridging the gap"

I strongly disagree


I was really surprised to see him do that

[Misunderestimator]

11. I kind of doubt that... he was sitting without clapping through most of

the speech that I saw... Why on earth would he get his autograph? What did you see?

[HeyManThatsCool]

13. When Bush was walking up the aisle, shaking hands etc

Barack made his way over to him and asked him to sign the book.
Bush said a few words, took it from him, said 3 or 4 more words, smiled and handed it back to him

[Misunderestimator]

15. Well... that would suck, but still I prefer to judge a man by his words

and deeds, and not by some diplomatic gesture... the guy is a junior senator... we can't expect him to be the maverick we want him to be. I'll give him a chance to do his job and see what happens.

[Flammable Materials]

25. 3 or 4 more words ...

i ... sign ... book ......... FIRETRUCK!

[HeyManThatsCool]

16. Also- I wouldnt post it if it didnt HAPPEN

I'm sure someone else here saw it. It was on National TV.
I dont watch a secret broadcast from an undisclosed location

[Misunderestimator]

18. I'm not saying I don't believe you, but I didn't see it...

and I doubt that Barack Obama has now deserted his party and abandoned his integrity. I just don't think so.

[ikojo]

19. Considering that a senior senator by the name of LIEberman

KISSED Bush on the punim (face) I think Barack asking for the chimp's autograph is pretty much in keeping with the continuing slide of the Democrats to the right.

[Misunderestimator]

21. Oh please, Lieberman, why not bring Zell Miller into it too?

:eyes:

[Bouncy Ball]

32. bush actually kissed Lieberman not the other way around

Lieberman actually looked a bit startled for a second.

It's the mob kiss of death.

[HeyManThatsCool]

20. I agree with that. I am just STUNNED that he did it

I dont think he jumped ship. It was just one of those things I didnt expect. Almost like he was star struck.

[Misunderestimator]

65. Ok, but now you know you were Wrong, and it was NOT Obama.

[Flammable Materials]

23. Fuck them. Fuck them all. Let it all burn. All of it.

To a cinder.

I'm heading out to buy marshmallows.

[carpe diem]

24. i didn't see it, but..

...it may just be for posterity, something of historical note to show his grandkids someday...we may not like it, we DON'T like it, but Bush is the the POTUS right now and the junior senator from Illinois wanted a momento for his 1st SOU as a US senator...I don't think it's unforgiveable...

[HeyManThatsCool]

26. I agree with your version of WHY but....

c'mon!!!!
Hes not ever been elected!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus tap dancing christ.
Why do people kiss his ass?

[Misunderestimator]

28. Why are you so intent on destroying someone for something

so inconsequential?

[HeyManThatsCool]

30. Why are YOU so intent on being so judgmental?

It's America....... free speech and all that.


I get what your trying to say- but it sure seems like your trying to call me out as either a "freeper" or someone who "isn't party loyal".
To me it seems like your trying to create problems and rile things up around here.

I'm not trying to DESTROY anybody..... LoL. I have to laugh at that descriptive as it is ridiculously dramatic.

I'm voicing a thought, a concern, an opinion. Your seeing it as something much more sinister & crazy.

Do you really think I (or anyone else here for that matter) could post such a tiny, inconsequential thing about someone and DESTROY them?



Chill

[St. Jarvitude]

41. Funny, you accusing her of being judgemental

[Misunderestimator]

64. OMG .... I think I just saw Barbara BOXER kissing Bush on the cheek

Oh no... wait, it was Olympia Snowe... never mind. :eyes:

[frylock]

37. the same people asking that obama be given some slack..

because he is a freshman Senator would also like us to consider him as a Presidential or VP candidate in '08.

I don't know much about him, or why people love him so much. He delivered a wonderful speech at the Democratic convention, but I have not been impressed with his act thus far.

[CubsFan1982]

38. You've given him exactly one month

To prove himself. Really fair.

[frylock]

48. listen, all i hear is that this guy is the future of the democratic party

and from what I can tell so far is that it's business as usual. Someone posted the other day that freshman or not, the Repub Senators never hesitate to vote straight party lines. Obviously, the Democrats should, and for the most part do, hold themselves to a higher standard. But so far, the excuses I've seen used to validate his votes just don't hold water. Yes, Rice was going to be confirmed anyway, so what better opportunity to cast a protest vote against her, especially in light of the race card that the Repubs were so quick to draw? Who was he going to offend? This golden "centrist base" that we all hear so much about? The problem with the party is that they base too much of what they are doing to appeal to this nonexistent base of moderates who aren't going to vote for them anyway.

I still have to know, and I ask this with all sincerity; what great things do you expect from this man? How long do we give him before he performs to his purported ability? I'm not posting this as flame bait. I really want to learn.

[CubsFan1982]

50. I believe

Obama is a real, honest person who is going to fight for the people of Illinois, who is going to represent our interests first and foremost. People forget that he's not the US Senator from the whole country, he's the US Senator from the state of Illinois. I believe that he can help us reclaim the word liberal from the right wing fanatics that have held it hostage for so long. He'll be a voice for minority issues and you can bet when the judicial appointments come around, he'll stand up. I see so much potential in this man, and it sickens me to see these people tear him to shreds for something as trivial as requesting an autograph from the President of the United States. Judge him on his record, not just a couple of votes. If after a year in office he turns out to be another Zell Miller, I'll gladly eat my words. But attacking him after one month on the job, and for stupid shit like this is ridiculous.

[Placebo]

27. So what?

:shrug:

[AbbeyRoad]

29. Let's cut him some slack

maybe Obama was just trying to escape with his dad's Grail diary and got caught up in the festivities

[AntiCoup2K4]

31. It's true.

God I wish it wasn't, but I saw with my own eyes (on CSPAN) Obama run up to the Idiot Son of an Asshole like a groupie at a Journey concert.

And this guy was supposed to be the great future of the Democratic party??

[HeyManThatsCool]

34. ROFLMAO.,... seriously. Actually rolling.

"like a groupie at a Journey concert."






'Dont stop believin

[Bouncy Ball]

33. Did he get it so he could burn it later?

Or throw darts at it? Or wipe his ass with it?

[carpe diem]

35. maybe he has a voodoo doll...

and needs something with *'s signature on it to complete "the ritual"????LOL

[CubsFan1982]

36. And I'm sure it would've been better

If Obama marched up to him and slugged him in the face. Jesus Christ, the man's been a Senator for all of one month and you're already piling on him. I'd hate to see what happens when you all find out that Howard Dean has a mind of his own, too (gasp!).

I'm sure this'll get me flamed as a Freeper, but I really couldn't care less.

[Renew Deal]

43. Freeper freeper freeper

I agree with you. I don't get why he couldn't get the autograph some other time, but whatever.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

39. So?

I'd do the same thing. Of course, then I'd sell it on ebay to get the money for college that I wouldn't otherwise be able to get from the government directly. So I'd get it indirectly.

I really wouldn't feel bad or care if you guys didn't like me afterward either, because hey, I'd be getting college tuition ;)

[Placebo]

40. Bingo.

:thumbsup:

[JohnKleeb]

56. So Maggie this is what you were telling me about

Yeah I agree.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

66. That'$ a VERY valid rea$on. (nt)

[LoZoccolo]

44. Oh fucking fuck fuck who the fuck cares?

Outside of DU, that is. :eyes:

Really, a lot more important things are going on now.

[Dukkha]

45. Is there ONE Democrat in this world

who's NOT a spineless PUSSY!!!!

Fuck this country. It's doomed

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

71. How melodramatic

[qanda]

46. I just saw HAROLD FORD get an autograph from Bush...

He's black, but he's not Barack Obama.

[CubsFan1982]

47. Ford

Now there's a DLC stooge if ever I saw one.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

51. LOL! Was it Ford? I can believe that

[qanda]

52. It was definitely Ford

I watched the replay on C-SPAN to see if I could catch Obama getting an autograph and he was no where in the pictures that I saw. Maybe two brothers were sweatin' Bush tonight, but I seriously doubt it.

[Misunderestimator]

62. THANK YOU....

Amazing how ONE person thinks he saw something, repeats it here and everyone hollers and complains about the fictional event.

That's pretty DAMN funny that it wasn't Obama at all.

[fujiyama]

58. Yeah

but Harold Ford is a DINOish representative from a dark red state. I'm not expecting any heavy opposition from him.

Maybe I was expecting too much from Obama. I can't say I'm all that impressed with him so far and I can't help but feeling he's a bit of a disappointment.

[crispini]

72. ROFL. This is officially now nominated for a DUDQ Award.

Best case of mistaken identity.

[MnFats]

49. selfdelete

[maveric]

53. I'll be worth money someday. When bu$h goes down in history as

worst mass-murderer in history.

[Radical Activist]

55. I'm trying to care and be outraged

But I just can't.
What is this thread doing in the lounge anyway? I though bitching about Democratic leaders was a GDP thing.

[fujiyama]

57. Well

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and the time, but I can't help but feeling that he's a disappointment so far.

Oh well. Can't say I haven't been disappointed by politicians in the past.

[nickgutierrez]

59. Given the fact that this is in the Lounge..

I fully expected this to be an satirical overblown 'outrage' thing. I'm sad to see I was wrong.

Please. Tell me you're not serious. Why is this a big deal, really? There are bigger things to worry about right now.

[msgadget]

60. Why not? It'll be valuable one day, a piece of history.

[Tweed]

61. Sigh.... Black people are so hard to tell apart apparently... It was FORD!

It was Harold Ford moron.

[Misunderestimator]

63. This is the best laugh I've had all morning.

I thought it was hilarious last night, but now hearing that he mistook Ford for Obama!!!! LOLOLOL

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

67. OK, HERE's OBAMA AND FORD...

Obama


Ford

[peekaloo]

68. Damn it's kinda like the Patti/Selma confusion on the Simpsons

the part in the hair is the only way to tell them apart. :evilgrin:

I just hope Bu$h later bragged to his buds about how the new guy seems to dig him.

[ecstatic]

76. maybe hard for a non black to tell them apart?

One of them is clearly *very* light skinned, to the point of appearing of white. One of them has blue eyes. I don't see how the two can be mistaken for each other.

[Misunderestimator]

70. Thanks for the comparison shots. It's pretty clear they look nothing alike

[livinginphotographs]

73. NOOOOOOO!!!!

Oh wait, I mean, so? :shrug:

[Orsino]

75. Well, if I were Obama, I'd make sure...

...to get all the autographs I wanted, right away, before the voting machines were programmed to send me home.