# Change your SDMB Location to "Obama Country"! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 6, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979 "2008-06-06T04:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/61 "2008-06-06T17:44:21Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] Are you all going to switch to “moving to Obama Country’s hat” if he loses the general election? [/QUOTE] I am sort of planning on applying to a few universities in the UK for grad school if Obama loses, but it’s more that I definitely want to stay in the US if he wins. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/62 "2008-06-06T17:46:41Z")
Special note to **Leaffan** - I’ll change my addy back to “Leaffan’s House” after I start saying, “President Obama”. I’ll bet this is driving you [nuts](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=450597&highlight=leaffan). (heh-heh) ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/63 "2008-06-06T17:50:59Z")
**What Exit?** - Nice location, just reread the posts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/64 "2008-06-06T18:05:48Z")
And people wonder why this board doesn’t have avatars. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/65 "2008-06-06T18:05:55Z")
Okay, in keeping with his Secret Muslim Society affiliation, I’ve done it. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/66 "2008-06-06T18:34:29Z")
Oh boy, now we can combine two of my least favorite things about the SDMB–opaque locations and the Cult of Obama. To hit the trifecta, you’ll have to tie it into a debate about whether God exists. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/67 "2008-06-06T18:38:15Z")
[QUOTE=Freddy the Pig] Oh boy, now we can combine two of my least favorite things about the SDMB–opaque locations and the Cult of Obama. To hit the trifecta, you’ll have to tie it into a debate about whether God exists. [/QUOTE] Of course he exists. Obama is only his latest incarnation. Duh! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/68 "2008-06-06T18:42:55Z")
[QUOTE=Shayna] Of course he exists. Obama is only his latest incarnation. Duh! 😛 [/QUOTE] That and Halle Berry in _Race the Sun_. 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 6, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/69 "2008-06-06T18:56:07Z")
[QUOTE=Shayna] I would give up my life savings to [be Obama’s hat](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/400394507_a374d29cd5.jpg)… [/QUOTE] There’s a _new_ sheriff in town! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/70 "2008-06-06T19:06:11Z")
Ok ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/71 "2008-06-06T19:08:02Z")
Since he’s the guy who got me voting, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/72 "2008-06-06T19:42:58Z")
This is silly! I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/73 "2008-06-06T19:47:22Z")
It’s not a cult, it’s “enthusiasm.” People used to be allowed to have it, even for politicians. ---
**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:** [June 6, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/74 "2008-06-06T19:51:37Z")
[QUOTE=garygnu] It’s not a cult, it’s “enthusiasm.” People used to be allowed to have it, even for politicians. [/QUOTE] On NPR today on the ride in, I heard people talking about Robert Kennedy. I have never felt the way they did for a candidate. I am coming closest with Obama. He gives me hope this country is ready to be better and improve. He gives me hope we will soon repair our standing in the world community. I like this feeling. I also like that I am not choosing between the lesser of two evils. I like both candidates for the first time in my life. This is wonderful. I am very happy he and John McCain won their nominations. This is a new feeling for me. My pride in country had been wrecked in the last 7 years. I think it can be restored. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/75 "2008-06-06T20:12:24Z")
[QUOTE=Sunspace] “Next to Obama Country”? 🙂 [/QUOTE] Obama Country’s Hat? ---
**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:** [June 6, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/76 "2008-06-06T20:15:42Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] …I am very happy he and John McCain won their nominations. This is a new feeling for me. My pride in country had been wrecked in the last 7 years. I think it can be restored. Jim [/QUOTE] Y’know, I know just how you feel. I strongly prefer Obama, and agree with him on far more issues, but believe McCain is a man of honor who will make decisions for what he sees as the good of the nation. I would not be horribly disappointed if he wins, the way I was (or would’ve been) for virtually every GOP nominee of the past 30 years. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/77 "2008-06-06T20:38:33Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/78 "2008-06-06T20:43:19Z")
Hey, why not. I’ve always wanted to join a cult. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/79 "2008-06-06T20:46:15Z")
Aw, what the hell. Ironically, this is the most informative my Location field has ever been, **Freddy the Pig**! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979/80 "2008-06-06T20:50:38Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Y’know, I know just how you feel. I strongly prefer Obama, and agree with him on far more issues, but believe McCain is a man of honor who will make decisions for what he sees as the good of the nation. I would not be horribly disappointed if he wins, the way I was (or would’ve been) for virtually every GOP nominee of the past 30 years. [/QUOTE] My brother and I were recently talking about the idea of having two quality candidates running for president, and how refreshing it is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-your-sdmb-location-to-obama-country/451979.md?page=5)