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Why can't we make fun of a black president?
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Is it acceptable to crack jokes about Obama?
Sure, fire away.
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Depends on the tone.
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In rare cases, yes.
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Absolutely not--we have to be PC about this.
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Other opinion
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ED209



Joined: 17 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes We Can!
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adeline



Joined: 19 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh trust me, with Rahm Emmanuel as chief of staff and Biden as VP there will be plenty to make fun of in the white house. Obama isn't so easy to mock now because its hard to find things that are ridiculous about the person you love, its the honeymoon period. Even Obama is mocking himself with the "mutt" joke the other day.
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ChopChaeJoe



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obama's a big boy, I'm sure he's heard most of the ignorant racist black jokes out there by now. He hasn't even takn office yet. I'm sure he'll give us plenty tto make fun of without having to sink to sniggerings we all told each other back in 5th grade.
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blissfullyignorant



Joined: 11 Oct 2008
Location: the ROK

PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's funny... I got a chuckle when I read the original post.
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, here's one I found that's amusing.


When Barack Obama was performing his speech after being elected as president, he had to do it behind three inch thick bullet-proof glass.
I thought that was a bit harsh - just because he's black doesn't mean he's going to shoot anyone.
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Easter Clark



Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's one I heard yesterday...

Did you read the headlines the day after the election? Black man beats woman and senior citizen!
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Teelo



Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obligatory: Obama Bin Laden
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I threw his name into an Internet anagram server and came up with some winners:

Barack Obama:

Maraca Kabob
Baa Karma Cob
Baa Back Roam
Baa Crab Amok
Baa Bark Coma
Aback Boa Ram
Aback Boa Arm
Aback Boa Mar
Aback Boar Am
Aback Boar Ma
Karma Cab Boa
A Baa Bar Mock
A Baa Bra Mock
A Baa Rack Mob
A Baa Mark Cob
A Baa Ark Comb
A Baa Ram Bock
A Baa Arm Bock
A Baa Mar Bock
A Aback Bar Om
A Aback Bra Om
A Aback Am Rob
A Aback Am Orb
A Aback Am Bro
A Aback Ma Rob
A Aback Ma Orb
A Aback Ma Bro
A Kabob Car Am
A Kabob Car Ma
A Kabob Arc Am
A Kabob Arc Ma
A Barb Mac Oak
A Barb Cam Oak
A Cab Boa Mark
A Cab Bar Amok
A Cab Bra Amok
A Back Boa Ram
A Back Boa Arm
A Back Boa Mar
A Back Boar Am
A Back Boar Ma
A Bark Boa Mac
A Bark Boa Cam
Baa Cab Ark Om
Baa Back Am Or
Baa Back Ma Or
Baa Ark Am Cob
Baa Ark Ma Cob
Cab Boa Ark Am
Cab Boa Ark Ma
Cab Bar Oak Am
Cab Bar Oak Ma
Cab Bra Oak Am
Cab Bra Oak Ma
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Teelo wrote:
Obligatory: Obama Bin Laden


Kind of lame. Definitely retarded.
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seosan08



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With the economy sinking more and more, I think "Obama Hoover" may be appropiate! It's not his fault, but he'll get the blame.

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EricaSmile84



Joined: 23 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Barack Obama is 1/2 Black and 1/2 White. If someone's going to call him a black guy, then he can be referred to as a white guy in the same sense.
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bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm wondering how many people will "say the wrong thing" by mistake. Wasn't it Lindsay Lohan who was so excited because they just elected a "colored president?"

I predict news of someone important tripping over a PC word at least every other week.

The tell-tale thing will be how the newspapers treat an Obama supporter compared to someone who doesn't support him. Supporters will get a pass. Non-supporters will be raked over the coals, called a racist, etc..
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seosan08



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bassexpander wrote:
I'm wondering how many people will "say the wrong thing" by mistake. Wasn't it Lindsay Lohan who was so excited because they just elected a "colored president?"

I predict news of someone important tripping over a PC word at least every other week.

The tell-tale thing will be how the newspapers treat an Obama supporter compared to someone who doesn't support him. Supporters will get a pass. Non-supporters will be raked over the coals, called a racist, etc..


Gee, that's profound.............and what a 3rd grader could predict, too. You're a genius! Rolling Eyes
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NoExplode



Joined: 15 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bassexpander wrote:
I'm wondering how many people will "say the wrong thing" by mistake. Wasn't it Lindsay Lohan who was so excited because they just elected a "colored president?"

I predict news of someone important tripping over a PC word at least every other week.

The tell-tale thing will be how the newspapers treat an Obama supporter compared to someone who doesn't support him. Supporters will get a pass. Non-supporters will be raked over the coals, called a racist, etc..


Yup, that's where a lot of the humor will come from.

Just got done reading his books, and man, this guy has lived like a broke-ass post-college loser like us, too. I have no doubt had he been in our age bracket, he'd be an ESL teacher in Korea. He's had 3 plates and a two cups in his crap studio apartment. He's owned a single suit for 5 years. He's had family around the world he could never afford to visit except for once in his mid-20's.

Bush has never known what it's like to have 3 plates in his kitchen. Hell, most suburban, folks-paid-for-your-college types don't know what that's like.

Him coming from relatively little means and his intellect making him what he is--damn hard poking fun at someone like that.
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DaveMcK



Joined: 22 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How can you make fun out of the man who has single handedly saved the world economy by inspiring colossal sales of pillow cases and scissors since becoming president.
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