# I Pit Obama and his Kool Aid Drinking Puppets **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 22, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845 "2008-06-22T22:56:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/41 "2008-06-23T01:10:26Z")
This is all very confusing. I’m switching my vote to McCain. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/42 "2008-06-23T01:13:10Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] This is all very confusing. I’m switching my vote to McCain. [/QUOTE] In that case, I’d like to vote as well. I vote for Obama. And so does the other person who talks to me in my head. That’s 2 votes for Obama. Obama +1 ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_Stream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/43 "2008-06-23T01:15:00Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] This is all very confusing. I’m switching my vote to McCain. [/QUOTE] Great! ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_Stream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/44 "2008-06-23T01:16:41Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] In that case, I’d like to vote as well. I vote for Obama. And so does the other person who talks to me in my head. That’s 2 votes for Obama. Obama +1 [/QUOTE] I’m in Chicago, I can vote at least twice. Obama -1. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/45 "2008-06-23T01:16:51Z")
[QUOTE=Carol Stream] How so? QED-ivylass=0. My vote is -1 for your side. [/QUOTE] Math is hard. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/46 "2008-06-23T01:17:53Z")
[QUOTE=fisha] Math is hard. [/QUOTE] Shhh…s/he’s actually showing the glimmerings of a sense of humor in this thread. Don’t spook her… ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/47 "2008-06-23T01:18:45Z")
If I was elegible, I’d vote for A Box Of Tic Tacs. I find myself consequently admiring and cherishing the virtues A Box of Tic Tacs would bring to US government. [Objective benefit analysis.](http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=tictacs) ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/48 "2008-06-23T01:18:46Z")
[QUOTE=elucidator] Let translate into Middle Loony Moonbat: aaaa-HA HA HA HA HA! Yippie skippy, whoop de whoopity doo! Giggle, snerk, guffaw, har de har de har har har! [/QUOTE] Jar Jar? Is that you? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/49 "2008-06-23T01:18:56Z")
[QUOTE=Carol Stream] I’m in Chicago, I can vote at least twice. Obama -1. [/QUOTE] It’s Chicago. You can only vote twice if you’re a Democrat. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/50 "2008-06-23T01:20:14Z")
I think I’ll write in Rael. I think his persuasive style of argumentation and obvious grasp of economics is what we need in a president. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/51 "2008-06-23T01:20:16Z")
[QUOTE=Carol Stream] I’m in Chicago, I can vote at least twice. Obama -1. [/QUOTE] You’re in Chicago and you’re not taking advantage of the graveyard vote? Amateur. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/52 "2008-06-23T01:22:09Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] It’s Chicago. You can only vote twice if you’re a Democrat. [/QUOTE] It’s a general election, plus we don’t have registered party members here. (My general election ballot votes are usually half and half, Dem and Rep.) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/53 "2008-06-23T01:22:31Z")
I am voting for Obama because he will kill all the rich people and let us feast upon their flesh. ---
**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:** [June 23, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/54 "2008-06-23T01:22:42Z")
[QUOTE=Dangerosa] I think I’ll write in Rael. I think his persuasive style of argumentation and obvious grasp of economics is what we need in a president. [/QUOTE] Sorry, two-term limit. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/55 "2008-06-23T01:24:37Z")
[QUOTE=Pochacco] I am voting for Obama because he will kill all the rich people and let us feast upon their flesh. [/QUOTE] Please define “rich.” I might need to know how much ammo to stock up on. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_Stream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/56 "2008-06-23T01:30:22Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] It’s Chicago. You can only vote twice if you’re a Democrat. [/QUOTE] True dat. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/57 "2008-06-23T01:30:22Z")
Oh, I forgot…I’m in Florida, so ya’ll will have to wait six weeks to see if my vote counts or not. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/58 "2008-06-23T01:46:39Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] It’s Chicago. You can only vote twice if you’re a Democrat. [/QUOTE] …or dead! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/59 "2008-06-23T01:55:53Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] It’s Chicago. You can only vote twice if you’re a Democrat. [/QUOTE] Helps if you’re dead. ETA: That’s what I get for replying without reading the whole friggin thread. _sulks_ ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845/60 "2008-06-23T02:23:01Z")
I’m voting for Obama, but I’m in Michigan so my vote doesn’t count at all until two months later when it grows up into a half vote. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-obama-and-his-kool-aid-drinking-puppets/453845.md?page=4)