# Ask the Senior Obama Campaign Aide **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 25, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985 "2012-02-25T19:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Belowjob2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/21 "2012-02-27T05:44:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > If anyone who doesn’t work for Fox News would like to post in this thread, well, feel free. So you’ve confirmed that Mrs. Obama is a dominatrix - by not denying it. Could you also confirm that when she whips the President’s bare buttocks, she says, and I quote, “Take that, _half-white_ boy!” We’ve got multiple sources for this one, but no one’s willing to go on the record. ---
**Author:** ![Belowjob2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/22 "2012-02-27T05:52:41Z")
One more thing: When Secretary Clinton and former Secretary Rice get together to talk shop, sometimes they put away too much Opolo Mountain red, and end up in bed together. Why are you hiding this true and heart wearming instance of cross party cooperation from the public at large? ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/23 "2012-02-27T05:55:11Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > If anyone who doesn’t work for Fox News would like to post in this thread, well, feel free. Your not very good at your imaginary job. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/24 "2012-02-27T14:11:12Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > Your not very good at your imaginary job. And you could work on your spelling. Good news on the polling front: [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/poll-obama-holds-double-digit-leads-over-romney-and-santorum/?hpt=hp\_t3](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/poll-obama-holds-double-digit-leads-over-romney-and-santorum/?hpt=hp_t3) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/25 "2012-02-27T14:46:15Z")
> [@Belowjob2.0](#): > > When Mr. Barry Soetero is having gay sex with Communist spies who are also double agents for Al Quaeda, does he smoke meth first, or just take Ecstasy? **Always** Ecstasy before meth! Why, where wuz you raised?! ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/26 "2012-02-27T15:30:44Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Is it just me, or does this thread seem to be sort of . . . odd? A joke thread? When the actual White House Press Secretary is giving answers to press questions that are more entertaining than what we are seeing here, yes, the thread is a little odd. [Gingrich zing!](http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2012/02/gibbs-zings-gingrich-115557.html) Gotta pick it up a little, **EH**. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/27 "2012-02-27T15:50:29Z")
My question. Gas has risen 75 cents a gallon in the last 2 1/2 months in Southern California. Will Pres. Obama offer gas stamps (similar to food stamps) for us needy folk who can’t afford gas for our Hummers and large V8 SUVs any longer? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/28 "2012-02-27T16:58:31Z")
I’d have to check with the Dept. of Energy on that, but I highly doubt it. The President is committed to energy independence for the U.S., and supports the development of new energy resources while encouraging Americans to use more fuel-efficient vehicles. “Hummers and large V8 SUVs” aren’t, I think it’s fair to say, quite what he has in mind. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/29 "2012-02-27T17:24:41Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’d have to check with the Dept. of Energy on that, but I highly doubt it. I hear they are still Chuing on that idea before making a decision. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/30 "2012-02-27T17:34:03Z")
Will the Cash for Clinkers program be extended to cover spouses? Not that I’m in the market, or anything. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/31 "2012-02-27T17:42:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > OK, I’m not really, but I’m willing to pretend. > > So… my White House gig was fun, but now it’s good to be back in Chicago, working on the reelect. Romney and Santorum are busily tearing each other down, the economy is improving a bit, the President’s numbers are up, and at this point things are looking pretty good for November (not that there are any guarantees, of course). > > What’s on your mind? How are you going to put a stop to the usual GOP voter suppression, intimidation, ID checks, “caging lists,” voter-roll purges, etc., this time around? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/32 "2012-02-27T17:43:52Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Will the Cash for Clinkers program be extended to cover spouses? Not that I’m in the market, or anything. Clunkers, even. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/33 "2012-02-27T18:18:47Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I hear they are still Chuing on that idea before making a decision. Very punny. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/34 "2012-02-27T18:19:51Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Will the Cash for Clinkers program be extended to cover spouses? Not that I’m in the market, or anything. Clunkers, no. Clinkers, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/35 "2012-02-27T18:26:35Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > How are you going to put a stop to the usual GOP voter suppression, intimidation, ID checks, “caging lists,” voter-roll purges, etc., this time around? The President is commited to seeing that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to actually cast a vote, and that every valid vote cast is actually counted. We’re working closely with the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties to ensure that the 2012 election is free, fair and open. And, as in 2008, we’ll have an extensive field operation to protect the ballot and ensure that the will of the American people is reflected in the election results. This might interest you: [http://www.democrats.org/about/voting\_rights\_institute](http://www.democrats.org/about/voting_rights_institute) ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/36 "2012-02-27T18:42:06Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > The President is commited to seeing that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to actually cast a vote, and that every valid vote cast is actually counted. To that end, will the President support positive ID legislation? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/37 "2012-02-27T19:56:51Z")
> [@andros](#): > > To that end, will the President support positive ID legislation? No. It’s a policy in search of a problem, and will very likely have a disproportionate impact upon young, elderly and poor voters - many of whom tend to be Democratic. The Attorney General is on the case: [Attorney General Holder Showdown on Voting Rights Law - ABC News](http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/attorney-general-holder-showdown-on-voting-rights-law/) ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/38 "2012-02-28T16:13:54Z")
Where do you stand on the political spectrum? Progressive? Moderate? Reagan Republican, like the President? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/39 "2012-02-28T16:20:46Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > OK, I’m not really, but I’m willing to pretend. > > So… my White House gig was fun, but now it’s good to be back in Chicago, working on the reelect. Romney and Santorum are busily tearing each other down, the economy is improving a bit, the President’s numbers are up, and at this point things are looking pretty good for November (not that there are any guarantees, of course). > > What’s on your mind? Be honest: Well before August, Biden’s going to a farm upstate, isn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![Belowjob2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985/40 "2012-02-28T17:00:31Z")
Doesn’t Obama have more than one senior campaign aide? If so, will you be the first to confirm that Obama has _ **aides** _? :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-senior-obama-campaign-aide/613985.md?page=3)