Election Night in the USA

[deflective]

i'm not sure, anybody here watch the daily show and remember?

[Heradel]

i'm not sure, anybody here watch the daily show and remember?

There were several variations, but the one you're thinking of was The Long, Flat, Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March To The White House.

[deflective]

ah yes, that makes sense.

[stePH]

i'm not sure, anybody here watch the daily show and remember?

There were several variations, but the one you're thinking of was The Long, Flat, Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March To The White House.

My favorite was 2004's "Clusterfuck to the White House".  I think it was 2004 anyway.

[Windup]

A death march characterised by copious alcohol, plenty of sex and general merrymaking?

I think you're thinking of the last year of the Clinton Administration...   

[Talia]

Congratulations, Mr. Obama.  I hope you do a good job.  But I would prefer a president who isn't a rock star.  Start acting presidential and you may change my opinion of you.  I want some substance in my leaders.  I'll give you time and a chance.

What does this actually mean??  The Republicans came up with this comment to counter Obama getting crowds over 50,000 when McCain's were around 1,000. 

How else is he a rock star? 

I don't see him screaming and jumping on stage.  He isn't trashing hotel rooms.  We doesn't have any girls less than half his age running around his bedroom.  Wait, he does have those two that call him Daddy.

Anyway, how is he a rock star?


(Apologies to the community in general.  I tried to leave it alone, but there are some things I just can't let lie.)

He's only rockstarish in that his message resonates so strongly with people.

This I, for one, see as a wonderful thing. A leader who inspires.. rather than is merely tolerated.

Obama has substance. He isn't all glamor. Now he'll have the chance to demonstrate that. 

[wintermute]

i'm not sure, anybody here watch the daily show and remember?

There were several variations, but the one you're thinking of was The Long, Flat, Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March To The White House.

My favorite was 2004's "Clusterfuck to the White House".  I think it was 2004 anyway.

They used it again this year. And when the economy tanked, they titled that "Clusterfuck to the Poorhouse".

[Zathras]

He's only rockstarish in that his message resonates so strongly with people.

This I, for one, see as a wonderful thing. A leader who inspires.. rather than is merely tolerated.

Obama has substance. He isn't all glamor. Now he'll have the chance to demonstrate that. 

As I said, I will wait and see what substance there is.  How much more of a chance can I give someone that isn't my choice?

[Russell Nash]

He's only rockstarish in that his message resonates so strongly with people.

This I, for one, see as a wonderful thing. A leader who inspires.. rather than is merely tolerated.

Obama has substance. He isn't all glamor. Now he'll have the chance to demonstrate that. 

As I said, I will wait and see what substance there is.  How much more of a chance can I give someone that isn't my choice?

I was just asking what you meant when you said it.  I just don't understand what makes him a rock star and why it would be an insult. 

[Zathras]

By rock star, I think he's more flash than substance.  We'll see.

[Russell Nash]

By rock star, I think he's more flash than substance.  We'll see.

If you ever wanted to see what kind of mind he had it was out there and easy to find.  Unlike Bush who had everything from his school record to all papers from his failed companies sealed, Obama's stuff was online.  He taught for 12 years at the University of Chicago, a pretty decent school.  Copies of his exams and the answers are online at the NYTimes.com.

If you want to know if there is any substance, all you need to do is read.

exam from December, 1997

Memo with sample answers and a critique of class performance on the test from December, 1997

It actually is a fun read.

There's a shitload more of them.  I couldn't find the list of links, so finding the answers to each test was a bit of a pain in the ass.  I didn't want to list them unless they were paired up.

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