# Bizarre conservative idea that liberals see Obama as a "God" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 21, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705 "2017-01-21T11:49:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [January 21, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/21 "2017-01-21T18:17:33Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > What is with your literalism these days? This is the second thread where you seem to insist that a certain phrase is either literal or totally meaningless. Did this election do something the the validity of metaphor as a tool of the English language? I never said this particular idea was “either literal or totally meaningless”. The reason I asked here is that the OP seems to want to take those conservatives literally. Why else would those conservatives be “among the most ignorant of the deplorables”? In the “NOT MY PRESIDENT” discussion, you jumped all over me for wanting to take those folks literally. And yet here you appear to be OK with OP taking the Obama = God criticism literally. (Emphasis on “appear”, which is why I asked for clarification.) If you don’t think they should be taken literally, fine. You can just say so. In which case, I’d like to see why anyone would think that using that figure of speech would make someone “among the most ignorant of the deplorables”. It’s a very common, rather pedestrian figure of speech, used all the time. In fact, HRC made an allusion to the same idea herself back in the 2008 campaign. No, she did not literally think Obama or his followers thought was the 2nd coming of Christ, but she chide him and his followers for acting as if he were. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/22 "2017-01-21T18:26:03Z")
> [@Yersenia\_Pestis](#): > > Deity worship…Has anyone else seen this? Yep! Starting 8 years ago, with the Nobel Peace Prize committee. They were true believers, awed by the glory of the holy man who performs miracles. Verily,they said unto us, salvation shall come only to those who follow his ways. “Obama is my shepherd…I shall not want. Though I walk through the valley of death by chemical weapons in Aleppo, I shall have no fear. Though he allows unsupervised development of nuclear weapons in Iran, his staff shall comfort me. Verily , my cup runneth over For Obama is with me.” Obama tried hard to be a great leader. He failed. But his disciples will never accept that. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/23 "2017-01-21T18:30:09Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > Well, there is this. I’m not sure if they’re being satirical or not. They seem awfully pro-Trump to be satire. Maybe I just don’t get it. > > [Redirecting...](https://www.facebook.com/GodEmperorTrump/) I’m disappointed. Was expecting a Sandworm Trump.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/24 "2017-01-21T18:31:56Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Really? I wasn’t stupid enough to vote for either Obama or Clinton, so I guess that leaves your dumb ass out in the cold, bucky. **C’hump** , it’s strange. There are so many fora out there where this sort of lazy, brainless dittohead horseshit would earn you huzzahs and thumbs-ups, and yet you choose to spend your time here, where it gets a more deserved response. The only reasonable conclusion is that you enjoy the abuse. So, why not. You’re a knuckle-dragging, Kool-Aid slurping halfwit who’s never expressed a single original thought, et cetera et cetera. Is that good, or do you need more to get off? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/25 "2017-01-21T18:40:12Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Really? I wasn’t stupid enough to vote for either Obama or Clinton, so I guess that leaves your dumb ass out in the cold, bucky. No, you voted for Donald Trump. On a related note, you wanna buy a watch? Genuine Rolex! Only twenty bucks! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/26 "2017-01-21T18:56:30Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Really? I wasn’t stupid enough to vote for either Obama or Clinton, so I guess that leaves your dumb ass out in the cold, bucky. And you voted for someone who wanted to negotiate his way out of the national debt and steal money from everyone who has T-bills or a pension or invested savings… Guess what happens to the economy. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/27 "2017-01-21T18:58:42Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Really? I wasn’t stupid enough to vote for either Obama or Clinton, so I guess that leaves your dumb ass out in the cold, bucky. It doesn’t matter who you voted for or if you even voted. If you believe Obama’s administration was eight years of non-stop fuckups, you have your head shoved so completely up your ass, you can see through your belly button. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/28 "2017-01-21T21:27:35Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Really? I wasn’t stupid enough to vote for either Obama or Clinton, so I guess that leaves your dumb ass out in the cold, bucky. That makes _you_ the dumbass. > [@Clothahump](#): > > It’s not so far-fetched when you see people glorifying Obama and saying how wonderful he was after 8 non-stop years of fuckup after fuckup. I’ve finally figured you out. I had to rely on someone else to shed the correct [light](https://youtu.be/cD2BX_r6Zb8?t=54) on things. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/29 "2017-01-21T21:29:54Z")
Well, _double_ dumbass on _you_! ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/30 "2017-01-21T21:57:20Z")
> [@Yersenia\_Pestis](#): > > Has anyone else seem this? > > Among the most ignorant of the deplorables theres this idea that liberals love Obama so much to the point of deity worship, apparently - how sad and stupid but not surprising considering how twisted (and factually wrong) their view of the world is… Can’t recall seeing this. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/31 "2017-01-21T22:08:25Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Can’t recall seeing this. Surely you are aware of mocking Obama as “the Messiah” by the right, no? Now, I assume it’s pretty much tongue-in-cheek, but it’s been a common theme for the right (at least in my experience) when marginalizing Obama supporters. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/32 "2017-01-21T22:14:25Z")
> [@Yersenia\_Pestis](#): > > Has anyone else seem this? > > Among the most ignorant of the deplorables theres this idea that liberals love Obama so much to the point of deity workship, apparently - how sad and stupid but not surprising considering how twisted (and factually wrong) their view of the world is… Nope, haven’t seen that one yet. By the way, have they had Saint Ronnie of Reagan canonized yet? \ ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/33 "2017-01-21T22:14:48Z")
I suspect that there were more Republicans who thought Obama was Satan and could do no right than those who thought Obama was god and could do no wrong by an order of magnitude. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/34 "2017-01-21T22:17:21Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > What fuckups? > Oh, yes, he hasn’t achieved all he wanted to, but no President does, & overall, he’s done well. > I give him a B+. At least that sounds reasonable. He succeed with some things, and missed on others. just like every other Prez that’s ever been. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/35 "2017-01-21T22:18:21Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I suspect that there were more Republicans who thought Obama was Satan and could do no right than those who thought Obama was god and could do no wrong by an order of magnitude. I thought Hitlery Clinton was the devil. I haz a confuzed. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/36 "2017-01-21T22:19:25Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Thank you. > > **Clothahump** , you’re a non-stop idiot. and, this. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/37 "2017-01-22T00:21:57Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Classic projection. They wanted a “savior” type, so they presumed that everybody else did. So then, trump comes along, telling them everything they want to hear (which, of course, is what they already believe), and yes, I’ve heard trump referred to as a “savior”. This. Ever since Reagan the Republicans have deified Republican Presidents as the literal god-chosen savior, and projected the same thing onto the Democrats. They _always_ claim the Democrats worship Democratic Presidents, because that’s what _they_ do and they can’t imagine anyone doing otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![KatTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KatTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KatTP)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/38 "2017-01-22T00:45:24Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > I’m disappointed. Was expecting a Sandworm Trump.🙂 Ha! A reference I actually got! Trump as a sandworm with his tiny little hands. He could roll over anyone he doesn’t like. ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/39 "2017-01-22T02:17:01Z")
The fuck up is Clothahump. SO sick of reading posts by him. It’s pushing me away from the SDMB even, it’s so disheartening. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705/40 "2017-01-22T02:17:26Z")
Seriously, there was a non-zero amount of iconography made portraying Obama in a manner in which Christ is typically portrayed in art, and headlines in major media using phrases typically linked to Christ. The OP’s question is far from unreasonable. [Newsweek’s cover](https://www.google.com/search?q=newsweek+obama+cover+second+coming&espv=2&biw=818&bih=482&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMkvDe0tTRAhUKLSYKHUC_Ao0Q_AUIBygC&dpr=1.25) for the January 18, 2013 issue which came just before Obama’s second inauguration was titled " The Second Coming " The [Huffington Post ran](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/barack-obama-jesus-cross-painting-the-truth-controversial_n_2199073.html) an image of a Painting of Obama , arms outstretched and wearing a crown of thorns. The artist, Michael D’Antuono, states he didn’t intend to compare Obama to Jesus, but the imagery is obvious. Entertainer Jamie Foxx did an [intro suggesting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmCz8RhSUmQ) (video link) giving thanks to “Our Lord and Savior Barack Obama” during the Soul Train Awards in 2012. Even staid [Barbara Walters commented](http://hotair.com/archives/2013/12/18/video-we-thought-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-messiah/) during a Pier’s Morgan interview on Obama’s absence from her “most fascinating” list and said, “We thought that he was going to be – I shouldn’t say this at Christmastime, but – the next messiah.” The Obama as messiah metaphor has shown up repeatedly over the last several years. Hardly surprising that religious conservatives balk at what they may view as akin to blasphemy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-conservative-idea-that-liberals-see-obama-as-a-god/777705.md?page=3)