# Are You "Obamaed-Out"? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 11, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795 "2009-01-11T13:08:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/21 "2009-01-11T15:31:15Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Actually, I’m **ralphed** -out. I know what you mean. ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/22 "2009-01-11T15:40:22Z")
I, for one, am looking forward to being able to stand around at the bus station all day and announce periodically that “I love bush!” without people thinking it’s a political statement. Thank you, President-elect Obama! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/23 "2009-01-11T16:24:16Z")
**Ralph** , if you’ve had enough of him before he’s even taken office, you are not going to enjoy the next 8 years one little bit. But at least it isn’t the bitch queen Hillary :rolleyes:. You, and others, can be grateful you don’t have to move to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/24 "2009-01-11T16:24:27Z")
> [@ASAKMOTSD](#): > > Ralph - your guy lost. You betcha! Get over it, don’cha’know. I dislike both \*\*ralph \*\*and Bush as much as any right-thinking person would, but why should he “get over it” when people are still whining and crying over 2000 and 2004? ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/25 "2009-01-11T16:30:33Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > Don’t worry, I’m just gearing up for the inevitable “Obama Disillusionment” (which will be kicking in by July.:eek: For you and your army of one? Thanks for the warning, but, really, it wasn’t needed. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/26 "2009-01-11T16:51:04Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > I suppose I might be, if I were obsessively watching his every move, desperately searching for things to be pissy about. Ding ding ding. Exactly. I’ve barely seen the dude since election night, because I don’t care what he’s saying or doing right now. Next time I see him will be his inauguration. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/27 "2009-01-11T17:02:42Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > I dislike both \*\*ralph \*\*and Bush as much as any right-thinking person would, but why should he “get over it” when people are still whining and crying over 2000 and 2004? [firestarter]Because this time no one is suspected of having rigged the election ?[/firestarter] (Relax **ralph**. Take a deep breath. It is a joke. Your temporal vein should not be throbbing like that.) ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/28 "2009-01-11T18:12:27Z")
I’m just taking an Obama breather until the 20th, when things can actually happen. Except for watching his dog quest. Because, well, dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/29 "2009-01-11T18:30:04Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Actually, I’m **ralphed** -out. After Dubbya’s first four years, I was ralphed out. This last year has just been dry-heaves. As for [when I’ll be so sick of Obama](http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-TKD_BSMXVjg/president_george_w_bush_screw_ups/), well, I’ll have to get back to ya Katie..! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/30 "2009-01-11T18:46:27Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#): > > Except for watching his dog quest. Because, well, dogs. Breaking news from his Stephanopoulos interview this AM: it’s down to either a Labradoodle or a Portuguese Water Dog. Gotta be from a shelter, though. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/31 "2009-01-11T18:59:13Z")
I’m “Obama-Is-A Commie/Marxist/Muslim/NonUS/Citizen-Out.” What do I win? ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/32 "2009-01-11T19:19:35Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Unlike the Bush Administration… > He’s going to do something about Guantanamo Bay. He’s already bailing on his pledge on [that:](http://voanews.com/english/2009-01-11-voa14.cfm) _ **Mr. Obama said closing the prison is more difficult than many people realize.** _ He’s going to find out a lot of the stuff he babbled about during the campaign is going to be more difficult than he realized! _ **But he stressed that his administration eventually will shut it down.** _ Surrrrrre it will. Not that I give a shit, mind you. Keep the place open! ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/33 "2009-01-11T19:44:25Z")
Heck, let’s ditch this-I’m focussed on 2012! ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/34 "2009-01-11T20:01:38Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > Heck, let’s ditch this-I’m focussed on 2012! Good. Go away until then. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/35 "2009-01-11T20:10:39Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Keep the place open! Why? Or were you just being snarky? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/36 "2009-01-11T20:17:00Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > He’s already bailing on his pledge on [that:](http://voanews.com/english/2009-01-11-voa14.cfm) You’re a liar. He never pledged that anything would be easy. > [@](#): > > _ **Mr. Obama said closing the prison is more difficult than many people realize.** _ And so it’s difficult, so what. Apparently, you’re used to capitulating and jumping off a cliff when you encounter something difficult. Obama, fortunately, is nothing like you. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/37 "2009-01-11T20:21:44Z")
Really? **Pkbites** can’t walk on water, either, can he? ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/38 "2009-01-11T20:25:29Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > You’re a liar. He never pledged that anything would be easy. Where did I lie? I posted a cite showing that he’s bailing on a pledge he made. > [@Liberal](#): > > Obama, fortunately, is nothing like you. I keep my pledges. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/39 "2009-01-11T20:30:12Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > I posted a cite showing that he’s bailing on a pledge he made. Sorry, but no, you didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795/40 "2009-01-11T20:31:48Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Where did I lie? I posted a cite showing that he’s bailing on a pledge he made. Bailing? He said it was difficult, not that he wouldn’t do it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-obamaed-out/480795.md?page=3)