# Why do you idiots think Obama has a chance? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 27, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779 "2008-10-27T16:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Punintentional](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9de0a6/32.png) [@Punintentional](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punintentional)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/1 "2008-10-27T16:09:41Z")
(Semi-parody thread, but have your fun) What on earth would make you want to vote for Obama? Or make you think other people are? Enjoy the dream while it’s alove, but come November 5, Obama will be just another face. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/2 "2008-10-27T16:13:09Z")
I don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/3 "2008-10-27T16:16:18Z")
It’s just because he’s black. All the white people will vote for McCain. ---
**Author:** ![atomicbadgerrace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@atomicbadgerrace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atomicbadgerrace)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/4 "2008-10-27T16:16:32Z")
umm… okthxbye? Count me in as another who doesn’t get it… ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/5 "2008-10-27T16:17:26Z")
Analyses like [this one](http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/whos-ahead/key-states/map.html), showing Obama well ahead in the Electoral College, based on recent polls. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/6 "2008-10-27T16:18:17Z")
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/7 "2008-10-27T16:18:42Z")
Parody - [please insert relevant _Princess Bride_ quote] ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/8 "2008-10-27T16:20:47Z")
The right wing girls I work with were in full fury (when not moping) this weekend. They said that everyone who votes in this election should be checked to see if they have ever voted before, and if they have not, then they should not be allowed to vote this time! ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/9 "2008-10-27T16:24:29Z")
He’s not a Republican! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/10 "2008-10-27T16:24:55Z")
There is a thread somewhere in GD titled something like, “Seriously, why would anyone vote for McCain”. It’s buried now and I can’t find it. Plus, this board is chockfull of McCain-is-toast type threads. But. . . we idiots think Obama has a chance because, as the polls stand now, he’s in the lead. So, there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/11 "2008-10-27T16:25:13Z")
[QUOTE=Ca3799] They said that everyone who votes in this election should be checked to see if they have ever voted before, and if they have not, then they should not be allowed to vote this time! [/quote] Maybe they’d like to make sure their great, great, great grandparents were eligible to vote as well. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/12 "2008-10-27T16:26:00Z")
Well, my wife’ll kill me if I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/13 "2008-10-27T16:26:33Z")
Lemme asplain … no, is too complicated. Lemme sum up. United States is elect a president in leetle under haffa month… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/14 "2008-10-27T16:27:09Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > There is a thread somewhere in GD titled something like, “Seriously, why would anyone vote for McCain”. It’s buried now and I can’t find it. Plus, this board is chockfull of McCain-is-toast type threads. > > But. . . we idiots think Obama has a chance because, as the polls stand now, he’s in the lead. So, there’s that. Ah. Okay. I thought it was just a stand alone thingie here. I get it now. Carry on. Oh. I’m voting for Obama because I’ve heard he’s got a big johnson. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/15 "2008-10-27T16:27:29Z")
The OP is about as rib-tickling as roadkill skunk. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/16 "2008-10-27T16:30:46Z")
What\*\* Agent Foxtrot \*\*said. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/17 "2008-10-27T16:35:36Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Oh. I’m voting for Obama because I’ve heard he’s got a big johnson. You’re talking about a collection of Robert Johnson Blues records? ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/18 "2008-10-27T16:38:05Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Parody - [please insert relevant _Princess Bride_ quote] “I don’t think that word means what you think it means.” or "Look, are you just fiddling around with me or what? " ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/19 "2008-10-27T16:59:32Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > “I don’t think that word means what you think it means.” > > or > "Look, are you just fiddling around with me or what? " I was thinking it would be something about Rodents of Unusual Size, but those work, too. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779/20 "2008-10-27T17:12:42Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I was thinking it would be something about Rodents of Unusual Size, but those work, too. Pawody is whut bwvings us togevvah, today. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-idiots-think-obama-has-a-chance/469779.md?page=2)