# Praying for Obama's DEATH? Really? That's the depth you nutjobs have sunk to?? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 24, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184 "2010-04-24T06:06:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/101 "2010-04-29T21:06:35Z")
> [@Cyningablod](#): > > Yeah, and I’d be just as pissed. But I think there’s a strong reason why people don’t start a group like this: > > Rush Limbaugh is WHITE. > > :rolleyes: Honestly, I’d only pray for _white_ presidents to die. It’s just too dangerous praying for [black death](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_death). _Ba dum csh!_ > [@gonzomax](#): > > Yes indeed, this guy represented a movement equal in violence and nastiness of the Tea Gaggers. I must have missed the coverage back then. Was he speaking for a big movement? I’m going to save this quote for the next time somebody criticizes Tea Partiers for denying the racists in their midst. I’m pretty sure it’s a law of the SDMB that when a liberal pits a conservative and get countered with Tu quoque, that the liberal _has to_ refuse to acknowledge that their side ever did anything of the sort. It’s always “But conservatives _really are_ evil!” or something similar. All of a sudden, a “this guy doesn’t represent the majority” is an OK excuse, **gonzo**? Fine. I better not see you shoot it down in any Tea Party threads from here on out. Seriously, we shouldn’t have to cite the numerous “Die, Bush/Cheney” threads on here or on Facebook. If you’ve been paying attention at all, you know they happened. And just for you, **gonzo** , you want an example of a big movement that’s liberal and violent? G8 protests. Bam! I win. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/102 "2010-04-29T21:34:31Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Sure, Bricker can’t help but make a political jab when he gets the chance. But it really bothers me that I didn’t think much of when I heard this stuff about Bush, but I am concerned about Obama. I really wonder why I’m more afraid of his assassination than Bush’s. > [@elfkin477](#): > > Three words: President Joe Biden. 😕 Wait, what? You honestly find the words “President Joe Biden” scarier than “President Dick Cheney?” ETA: Actually, it was my understanding that the G8 protests were primarily anarchistic in political flavor, not liberal. ---
**Author:** ![Cyningablod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Cyningablod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyningablod)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/103 "2010-04-29T22:18:42Z")
> [@Chessic\_Sense](#): > > I’m going to save this quote for the next time somebody criticizes Tea Partiers for denying the racists in their midst. I’m pretty sure it’s a law of the SDMB that when a liberal pits a conservative and get countered with Tu quoque, that the liberal _has to_ refuse to acknowledge that their side ever did anything of the sort. It’s always “But conservatives _really are_ evil!” or something similar. > > Seriously, we shouldn’t have to cite the numerous “Die, Bush/Cheney” threads on here or on Facebook. If you’ve been paying attention at all, you know they happened. I know you weren’t talking specifically to me, **Chessic** , but I’m going to address this, anyway: The first I ever heard–EVER–of this inane “death prayer” joke, which was the original basis for my pit thread, was in the context of someone wishing for Obama’s death. I don’t doubt for a second that liberals have in the past said the same thing about Bush, Cheney, or whomever. I’m not a big fan of politics. Have never followed it with any real zeal or interest. This would explain why I’ve very rarely been exposed to left-wing hatemongering (whose existence, again and for the record, I don’t deny). The only reason I became aware of the Obama “death prayer” (aka **right** -wing hatemongering)is that one of my oh-so-godly-and-meek “Christian” relatives had joined the FaceBook group (or “Liked” it, or whatever), and it showed up in my news feed. For my entire 34 years on this earth, I have until now been aware of this sort of “humorous” political rhetoric. So whatever vitriol or frustration you have for liberal pots who call the kettle black, I ain’t one of 'em. This sort of hateful partisan jesting is NOT acceptable. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Cyningablod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Cyningablod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyningablod)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/104 "2010-04-29T22:22:03Z")
Two more quick things, again, for the record: 1. I haven’t been on the SDMB for more than a few months. I have never seen any “Die Chaney Die” threads. This is the simple truth. Anyone who states or implies that I have, just doesn’t know what the holy fuck s/he is talking about. 2. The Christian relative of mine who joined/liked the FaceBook pray-Obama-dead group, later retracted the action and disavowed association with it, on ethical grounds. Much to her credit. I feel it important to acknowledge that. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/105 "2010-05-03T02:21:44Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 😕 Wait, what? > > You honestly find the words “President Joe Biden” scarier than “President Dick Cheney?” Now I’m confused too. Didn’t a lot of liberals decide that Bush was Cheney’s puppet? How would president Cheney have been different, then? And yes. Cheney is a lot smarter than Biden, so his being president would have been less scary. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/106 "2010-05-03T02:24:24Z")
Apparently Bush smartened up enough during his second term to not reliably do Cheney’s bidding. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/107 "2010-05-03T02:24:58Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > And yes. Cheney is a lot smarter than Biden, so his being president would have been less scary. Hmmm…intelligent and evil or slightly dim (arguably) and generally benevolent? Which to choose? Which to choose? ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/108 "2010-05-03T12:54:40Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Hmmm…intelligent and evil or slightly dim (arguably) and generally benevolent? Which to choose? Which to choose? Isn’t it weird how some people would choose a leader who can efficiently work against their interests over someone who would inefficiently work for them? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184/109 "2010-05-03T13:11:11Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Isn’t it weird how some people would choose a leader who can efficiently work against their interests over someone who would inefficiently work for them? Heh…that’s my exact feelings toward Log Cabin Republicans (and whatever that new gay Republican group that was quasi-sponsoring the CPAC convention is). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praying-for-obamas-death-really-thats-the-depth-you-nutjobs-have-sunk-to/537184.md?page=5)