# What is the deal with the Obama is gay claims? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 26, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622 "2014-09-26T06:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/21 "2014-09-26T17:42:06Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > They probably would’ve called Bill Clinton gay too, but even they have limits to their suspension of disbelief. Especially after the Monica incident. She was no bony adolescent-boy substitute. All boobs and butt, that one. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/22 "2014-09-26T17:52:09Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > I think it’s the other way around. But his Islam faith is exactly why he has to hide his homosexuality, it all adds up. Otherwise he could be even more hip and trendy as the first openly gay president as well. The first openly, but the third (fourth? I lose track) gay one. Poor fellow - [trying so hard](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F_fTO1KrJQqyk%2FSliH87xpYrI%2FAAAAAAAAAMs%2F68fMDNB7KMg%2Fs1600-h%2FObamaSarkozy.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fharpreetsran.blogspot.com%2F2009_07_01_archive.html&h=408&w=479&tbnid=ocLveY5xwQwAxM%3A&zoom=1&docid=pzHlV_2cweZ_HM&ei=hKclVJmNE9G_ggTT64CgBQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CB4QMygAMAA&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=12047&page=1&start=0&ndsp=26) to live a lie. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/23 "2014-09-26T18:02:47Z")
The people at Fox and Limbaugh are always saying that Obama is shoving this or that down their throats. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/24 "2014-09-26T19:54:13Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > The people at Fox and Limbaugh are always saying that Obama is shoving this or that down their throats. I think the technical terms are “ramming” and “cramming”. Nice rhyming couplet! ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/25 "2014-09-26T20:40:20Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I always thought it came from the same wackos that claim Eleanore Roosevelt was gay. Um, she might have been actually… ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/26 "2014-09-26T22:49:29Z")
The Right is composed of people who think that being homosexual is evil, and they’ve been throwing every wild accusation they could think of at Obama since the beginning. And while that isn’t so odd (although their sheer rabidness is), the members of the present Republican party tend to believe their own accusations, no matter how crazy they are. Just look at [this](http://www.livescience.com/8160-quarter-republicans-obama-anti-christ.html) poll, and the large percentages of Republicans who support various crazy accusations against him. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/27 "2014-09-26T23:19:03Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I always thought it came from the same wackos that claim Eleanore Roosevelt was gay. A lesbian that gave birth seven times and was insanely jealous when her husband repeatedly cheated on her. But the evidence does have a good bit of support. I think that the nature of J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson’s relationship (and being buried near/next to each other) is good support for evidence that they were gay. But it may have been that their relationship was unconsummated. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/28 "2014-09-27T16:40:52Z")
> [@grude](#): > > Others claim Michelle is a man in drag, or a pre or post operation transsexual and their daughters are not his/hers biologically. Some of these go into even more offensive detail. > > … > > Hilariously if you type “Michelle Obama is” into a search engine the top suggestions are a man, transgender, etc. Because transgender is one of the newest catchy slurs of the Right, having finally grasped that they’ve irretrievably lost the battle on demonizing lesbians and gays. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together knows that a public figure as prominent as the First Lady has had her background scrutinized and examined to the gnat’s-ass detail. You can’t really hide being transgender from a detailed search, as has been proven innumerable times. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/29 "2014-09-27T18:20:09Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > The deal is that people are weird and insane and sometimes hateful. …and they photo-shop lies and post/repost their hateful BS in their spare time on Facebook. > [@Marley23](#): > > In short - the deal is that dumb people are dumb. Film at 11. Their film usually starts at 10. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/30 "2014-09-27T19:15:51Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Especially after the Monica incident. She was no bony adolescent-boy substitute. All boobs and butt, that one. Bill was overcompensating. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/31 "2014-09-27T22:00:53Z")
> [@grude](#): > > I like how this is their lead evidence: > > [http://hillbuzz.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ObamaandPakistanitGayBoyfriend1.jpg](http://hillbuzz.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ObamaandPakistanitGayBoyfriend1.jpg) > > A young Obama sitting on a couch next to a Pakistani guy, case closed. You know how people from that region of the world are about the bottoms of shoes. Obama is pointing the bottom of his shoe _right at the guy!_ And the guy _doesn’t mind!!_ Open your eyes, man! ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/32 "2014-09-28T22:07:45Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > I think that the nature of J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson’s relationship (and being buried near/next to each other) is good support for evidence that they were gay. But it may have been that their relationship was unconsummated. They were gay but didn’t know it. ---
**Author:** ![btthegreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@btthegreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btthegreat)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/33 "2014-09-28T22:17:58Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > A lesbian that gave birth seven times and was insanely jealous when her husband repeatedly cheated on her. But the evidence does have a good bit of support. > > I think that the nature of J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson’s relationship (and being buried near/next to each other) is good support for evidence that they were gay. But it may have been that their relationship was unconsummated. We’d rather claim Obama and let the breeders keep Hoover. Thanks for asking!😛 ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/34 "2014-09-29T00:08:49Z")
Because, don’t you know, all Democrats are a bunch of Arugula eating, Latte drinking Volvo driving homosexuals unlike the tough manly men of the GOP. Especially Lindsey “They’re gonna come and kill us all” Graham. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/35 "2014-09-29T12:02:45Z")
While I know he gets the gay rumors from some conservatives, there’s always a certain number of black people (usually women) that think every famous black man is gay until proven otherwise, but even then they can’t be sure. And I mean every famous brother has been assumed gay by this group of people. I thoroughly dislike it. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/36 "2014-09-29T14:43:21Z")
> [@Claverhouse](#): > > I have yet to come across any historical figure of whom their enemies, either contemporary or after, did not accuse of being gay. Although you have to admit that with Elanor Roosevelt they took their time and were almost certainly right. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/37 "2014-09-29T16:38:17Z")
I’m pretty solidly right-wing, and I frequent a lot of conservative web sites. I’ve seen a LOT of crazy, virulently anti-Obama rants at on time or another. And I’ve seen all kinds of strange charges. But up to now, I’ve never seen anyone claiming Obama is gay. Oh, I’ve seen plenty of people claiming that HILLARY is a lesbian, but none that say Obama is gay. That Obama is Kenyan, an atheist, a Musllim, a communist, yes. But not that he’s gay. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/38 "2014-09-29T18:07:26Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > I’m pretty solidly right-wing, and I frequent a lot of conservative web sites. > > I’ve seen a LOT of crazy, virulently anti-Obama rants at on time or another. And I’ve seen all kinds of strange charges. But up to now, I’ve never seen anyone claiming Obama is gay. > > Oh, I’ve seen plenty of people claiming that HILLARY is a lesbian, but none that say Obama is gay. > > That Obama is Kenyan, an atheist, a Musllim, a communist, yes. But not that he’s gay. You must not frequent Free Republic. It’s a favorite there. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/39 "2014-09-29T18:20:22Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Oh, I’ve seen plenty of people claiming that HILLARY is a lesbian, but none that say Obama is gay. > > That Obama is Kenyan, an atheist, a Musllim, a communist, yes. But not that he’s gay. What about that [Michelle is transgender](https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+gay&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb#rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&q=michelle+obama+never+gave+birth)? ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622/40 "2014-09-29T20:21:05Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > You must not frequent Free Republic. It’s a favorite there. Or Worldnetdaily [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-obama-is-gay-claims/699622.md?page=3)