# "When Obama was president", and other nutty conserativisms **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 29, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002 "2019-09-29T17:02:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/21 "2019-09-30T15:21:51Z")
At my last job, me and a colleague would drop inappropriate Obama references as a running gag. “We’re out of printer paper.” “Welcome to Obama’s America.” It’s one of those things that got harder to parody as the years went on. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/22 "2019-09-30T15:27:30Z")
Good fences make good neighbors. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/23 "2019-09-30T16:35:28Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Oddly, trump has taken more "guns’ than Obama did. > > (If you count bump stocks, etc0 Which almost no one (not even the NRA) does. ---
**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:** [September 30, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/24 "2019-09-30T17:38:59Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Oddly she ignored it. I got the impression she might have been embarrassed by it. In any event I think he got the hint and went back to work. I’ve met other neighbors, so far they seem ok. > > . > [@madmonk28](#): > > If he’s done some work for her, she’s probably heard it before. It’s not like she’s responsible for what her contractor says, but for the contractor it’s an odd way to introduce yourself to potential clients. Better give the CC&Rs a close re-read. There might be a clause in there requiring your allegiance to the A-HFS. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/25 "2019-09-30T18:15:09Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Him: “Hi. You did a good job on that fence. It’s straight! When Obama was president he wanted my house more than I did. He tried to take it from me”. Good rule of thumb for me… if someone mentions Obama in the first 5 minutes of meeting them, throw smoke and run away as fast as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/26 "2019-09-30T18:44:44Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Yesterday, I shit you not, a gratuitous reference to Obama showed up in a thread about Italian Beef on a Facebook group page I subscribe to. A thread about food. For some reason, some whackjob all-caps poster decided anyone who didn’t like his favorite Italian beef place probably voted for Obama. I mean, come the fuck on. It was a complete non-sequitor; nobody mentioned politics in the thread; none of these Italian beef joints are associated publicly with any political stance. Just completely out of left field. Politics is a mental illness for some people. People talk about “Trump derangement syndrome,” but Obama and Clinton derangement syndrome is far more prevalent. Let it go, kids–they ain’t president anymore, and one of them hasn’t been president since last century. “Presidential Derangement Syndrome”, in other words. (My grandfather was like that with Reagan. I didn’t like the guy either, but my god, he could get tiresome) Of course, you get some pretty good memes out of them. (“Thanks Obama”, remember?) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/27 "2019-09-30T19:42:36Z")
Not related to Obama, but some time last year I was getting a haircut, and the stylist working at the chair next to the one I was in was on a general rant about political correctness and SJWs and that sort of thing. In the middle of this she turned to me and said, without any hint of irony whatsoever, “It must be so hard for you being a white man.” I really had no idea how to respond to that, and I probably muttered something incoherent. I really didn’t want any part in that conversation. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/28 "2019-09-30T23:43:44Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > some time last year I was getting a haircut, and the stylist working at the chair next to the one I was in I always stay away from political engagement when my antagonist has scissors, knives, or needles in hand. ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/29 "2019-10-01T00:46:23Z")
I was walking in the woods, minding my own business when this guy and his “leashed” dog came towards me. TECHNICALLY the dog was leashed, but when it’s 20 feet long and slack, it’s not really under your immediate control. I didn’t want dog hair all over me so I made a face and moved over and the guy lost his damn mind. I didn’t say a word to him or even make my face at him directly. But that didn’t stop captain crazy pants from immediately screaming about “IT’S JUST A DOG!” While I am not afraid nor do I have allergies, he didn’t know that so it’s not really a good excuse. And again, I didn’t say a damn word to him. Whatever, crazy guy in the woods, I’m just gonna keep walking. But no, he continues to scream at me and one of the best insults this loser could come up with was screeching “DEMOCRAT!” at the top of his lungs. Which, to be fair, I am, but as it’s urban Massachusetts, that’s like shooting fish in a barrel. I don’t know what about me other than breathing in Boston air indicated that I am a Democrat or what about not wanting some strangers fugly dog shedding and slobbering all over me indicated my political party, but I guess he nailed it pretty well. He was wrong on the “LESBIAN!” part though. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/30 "2019-10-01T00:47:07Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I always stay away from political engagement when my antagonist has scissors, knives, or needles in hand. Or my food. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/31 "2019-10-01T00:51:49Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > At my last job, me and a colleague would drop inappropriate Obama references as a running gag. > “We’re out of printer paper.” > “Welcome to Obama’s America.” > > It’s one of those things that got harder to parody as the years went on. Yeah, I remember the constant litany of “Thanks, Obama!” any time somebody encountered any type of difficulty in everyday life. It ended up being used more as parody, but it’s amazing how many people were really serious in directly attributing so many problems to Obama. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/32 "2019-10-01T01:42:29Z")
> [@Fair\_Rarity](#): > > … one of the best insults this loser could come up with was screeching “DEMOCRAT!” at the top of his lungs. > > … He was wrong on the “LESBIAN!” part though. Aren’t they synonyms to some people? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/33 "2019-10-01T01:48:51Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Aren’t they synonyms to some people? :rolleyes: There’s a homonym joke in there but I’m not making it. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/34 "2019-10-01T02:50:51Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Politics is a mental illness for some people. This should be a T-shirt. > [@Fair Rarity](#): > > Captain Crazy Pants As should this. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/35 "2019-10-01T14:59:52Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > When Obama was president these same people were probably asking “When is Obama going to stop blaming Bush for everything?” I did see a bumper sticker the other day. _I never thought I’d miss George Bush_. ---
**Author:** ![Snake\_Plissken\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Snake\_Plissken\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snake_Plissken_1)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/36 "2019-10-01T16:16:58Z")
I was posting on a fried’s FB page…lamenting with her the results of the presidential election. An old high school acquaintance butts in and says, “You two need to shut up! I suffered through 8 years of Obama and didn’t say a word.” I responded: “What you ‘suffered through’ was eight years of having a black president.” ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/37 "2019-10-01T22:02:57Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yeah, I remember the constant litany of “Thanks, Obama!” any time somebody encountered any type of difficulty in everyday life. It ended up being used more as parody, but it’s amazing how many people were really serious in directly attributing so many problems to Obama. Our running gag escalated, as they do. Eventually, we were saying things like, “my brother’s wife is a cancer survivor and couldn’t get health insurance before ACA.” “Thanks Obama!” said with exasperated sarcasm. Or, “GM is alive and bin Laden is dead,” “Thanks, Obama!” ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/38 "2019-10-01T23:18:15Z")
I can’t wait to see the movie’s origin story, where carpenters bully young Obama, setting off his lifelong vendetta. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/39 "2019-10-01T23:30:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Quoth **WildaBeast** : > > Not related to Obama, but some time last year I was getting a haircut, and the stylist working at the chair next to the one I was in was on a general rant about political correctness and SJWs and that sort of thing. In the middle of this she turned to me and said, without any hint of irony whatsoever, “It must be so hard for you being a white man.”… Yeah, it means people keep mistaking me for some sort of racist sexist jerk. ---
**Author:** ![sachertorte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sachertorte/32/3727_2.png) [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002/40 "2019-10-02T00:54:51Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yeah, I remember the constant litany of “Thanks, Obama!” any time somebody encountered any type of difficulty in everyday life. It ended up being used more as parody, but it’s amazing how many people were really serious in directly attributing so many problems to Obama. I truly feel that the left’s embrace of sarcasm does great harm to their own interests. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-obama-was-president-and-other-nutty-conserativisms/841002.md?page=3)