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May 20, 2008
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And the people say…………….
A Veiled Threat?
"The GOP, should I be the nominee, can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record. If they think that they're going to try to make Michelle an issue in this campaign, they should be careful because that I find unacceptable, the notion that you start attacking my wife or my family."
That is a Barack Obama quote from a Monday 5/19/08 Good Morning America show talking about Tennessee Republicans using his wife Michelle's comment in a political ad. The comment used stated that "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." (Video)
Obama claims his wife "loves this country. For them to try to distort or to play snippets of her remarks in ways that are unflattering to her is, I think, just low class." And Obama knows a thing or two about low class --- he's a democrat. So, is Obama making a veiled threat? Is a contract in the works? Is Guido preparing for duty? If Obama's wife is going to play with the big boys, both Barack and Michelle should plan on getting a little soiled.
We Need a New Flag
A democratic presidential wannabe and Harvard grad said this the other day, "I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go."
Barack Obama, 2008.Not too smart!!
Just for a second, imagine if John McCain had said that. The AARP would have returned his dues and the media would be calling the Council on Aging and Senility to institutionalize him. Instead, the silence is deafening.
But let's be fair. Maybe the media are not aware there are only 50 states and that's why they were so quiet about Barack Obama's faux pas!
However, Conan O'Brien the talk show host wasn't so quiet. He was right up front with his slam on Obama. "In a recent speech, Barack Obama said he has visited all 57 states. After hearing this, President Bush said, 'Ha-ha . . . he forgot Alaska and Hawaii.'" Wow, you've got to hand it to this Conan guy. He's not afraid to mention Obama during a joke…. especially when the punch line is President Bush. What a complete a$$. And he's not alone!!
Not Funny
Did you hear the latest Hillary joke? Which one, there are so many?
Did you hear the latest McCain joke? Which one, there are so many?
Did you hear the latest Obama joke? No, is there one?
Yep, we're making a point here. Even the big boys like Leno, Letterman et al are afraid of Obama humor for fear of being labeled Imus disciples. We guess it's a "green thing." We now walk on egg shells rather than asphalt. In Kelly's Comedy Corner we have no favorites. We blast them all regardless of gender or color.
We did a small survey of Obama jokes on the web. We could only stomach 23 of them before we ran out of our supply of Betty's Better Barf Bags. Of the 23 Obama jokes, the "Obama punch lines" were about: Hillary Clinton, 8 - Rev. Wright, 8 - generic, 3 - George Bush, 2 and only 2 Obama jokes actually had Obama as the punch line. Here is another example of an "Obama punch line": "Everyone is so concerned now where all of the candidates are born. McCain was born on a military base in Panama. Hillary was born outside Chicago, and if you believe the media, Barack Obama was born in a manger." --Jay Leno
Race is a no-no in the white comedy circles. Sexism, however, is allowed. Jay Leno showed a gimmicked picture of Hillary Clinton sporting a pair of 52 triple D boobs with some lame accompanying commentary. Would comics equate Obama's ear size to a male anatomical body part below the waist? Nooooooo!! That, dear readers, would be a racist remark. Another example of "eggshell" mentality.
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