# Obama steps in it again **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 19, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051 "2009-03-19T18:27:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/1 "2009-03-19T18:27:10Z")
I was going to post a long gripe about this, but I think I will just let it stand for itself. The absolute idiocy behind this line of thinking astounds me. > [@](#): > > March 17, 2009 > Kansas City Star > > WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is considering making veterans use private insurance to pay for treatment of combat and service-related injuries. > **[Military Daily News](https://www.military.com/daily-news?ESRC=eb.nl)** > > Daily updates of everything that you need know about what is going on in the military community and abroad including military gear and equipment, breaking news, international news and more. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/2 "2009-03-19T18:27:44Z")
Your timing is impeccable. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/3 "2009-03-19T18:33:18Z")
[Current thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=510634) Obama has **already listened to his advisors** and decided he was wrong. Oh, the horrors, a President who is willing to listen and learn. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/4 "2009-03-19T18:40:05Z")
Week after week after week…what is it, three whole months now? How long, oh Lord, how _long_?! ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/5 "2009-03-19T18:47:30Z")
[del]Lyn[/del]Impeach the bastard already! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/6 "2009-03-19T18:52:17Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > [Current thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=510634) > > Obama has **already listened to his advisors** and decided he was wrong. > > Oh, the horrors, a President who is willing to listen and learn. I’m starting the pool for when **Clothahump** comes back to the thread and makes any sort of conciliatory remark, either “Dang, I didn’t see the other thread,” or “I should have researched this a bit more,” or “Good on Obama for realizing it was a dumb idea.” I’m putting my money “never”, of course. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/7 "2009-03-19T18:55:52Z")
I got five bucks on “under”! Maybe I won’t win, but I _can’t_ lose… ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/8 "2009-03-19T19:02:53Z")
You know, I think you guys should try harder to really appreciate Clothahump. Every time I see one of his OPs, I get excited. I think to myself, “Now THIS is gonna be some QUALITY stupid!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/9 "2009-03-19T19:05:53Z")
He’s this generation’s Reeder! ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/10 "2009-03-19T19:08:57Z")
Do you mean to say **Clothahump** steps in it again? ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/11 "2009-03-19T19:09:26Z")
Wouldn’t the appropriate right-wing response at this point be “What? He doesn’t want them to use private insurance? He’s nationalizing healthcare!” ---
**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:** [March 19, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/12 "2009-03-19T19:10:28Z")
This is a truly bizarre move (or suggested move). Glad he’s changed his mind. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/13 "2009-03-19T19:12:01Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > [Current thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=510634) > > Obama has **already listened to his advisors** and decided he was wrong. > > Oh, the horrors, a President who is willing to listen and learn. Flip-flopper!! ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/14 "2009-03-19T19:15:21Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > You know, I think you guys should try harder to really appreciate Clothahump. Every time I see one of his OPs, I get excited. I think to myself, “Now THIS is gonna be some QUALITY stupid!!!” But by those standards the OP’s a major disappointment. If it weren’t for the technicality of being outdated, Clothahump would actually have managed to have a legit gripe! ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/15 "2009-03-19T19:23:09Z")
You’re right, of course. As \*\*Clothahump \*\*OPs go, this was probably the MOST valid I’ve ever seen. Of course, it’s still managed to be something of a mess, hasn’t it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/16 "2009-03-19T19:37:49Z")
This thread is HILarious! ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/17 "2009-03-19T21:04:19Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > Flip-flopper!! Somebody always beats me to it. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/18 "2009-03-19T21:25:28Z")
I think Clothahump is reight, Obama has stepppedi nit again, if by ‘it’ Clothahump meant common sense and the willingness to change. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/19 "2009-03-19T21:48:19Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > I’m starting the pool for when **Clothahump** comes back to the thread and makes any sort of conciliatory remark, either “Dang, I didn’t see the other thread,” … That thread is in Great Debates, which has an entirely different purpose than the Pit. I’ve never understood the mindset that a thread on a subject in any forum precludes posting a thread with a different take on the subject in any other (appropriate) forum. The remainder of your sentence I can’t disagree with. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051/20 "2009-03-19T22:21:58Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > Do you mean to say **Clothahump** steps in it again? When did he step out of it? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-steps-in-it-again/490051.md?page=2)