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View Poll Results: Which of the following is/are true about Barack Obama?
He is a socialist. 37 34.91%
He is a fascist. 13 12.26%
He is a Muslim. 16 15.09%
He is not a U.S. citizen. 17 16.04%
He is a terrorist. 3 2.83%
He has had homosexual relationships. 5 4.72%
He wants to raise taxes to the highest rate in American history. 35 33.02%
He wants to make gun ownership illegal. 31 29.25%
He can't function without a teleprompter. He even uses it for answers at press conferences. 32 30.19%
He is the Antichrist. 4 3.77%
He is a Nazi-style eugenicist. 4 3.77%
He plans to resettle hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the United States. 5 4.72%
He wants to reinstitute the Federal Communications Commission's Fairness Doctrine, eviscerating right-wing talk radio in the process. 19 17.92%
His economic stimulus package provided cash for a "levitating train" between Disneyland and Nevada brothels. 11 10.38%
He has created his own version of the Hitler Youth. 15 14.15%
None of the above are true. 57 53.77%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-10-2009, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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I had to vote for this one "His economic stimulus package provided cash for a "levitating train" between Disneyland and Nevada brothels".

I might believe that over the others. (maybe wishful thinking?)


(the correct answer, "none of the above" was just too easy....)
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Old 06-10-2009, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Connecticut
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None of the above are true. 44

Enjoying that Kool-Aid?
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Old 06-10-2009, 03:40 PM
 
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I'm confused as to what you post of general gripes has to do with the topic of this thread. It's off topic.

But, to respond, you have legitimate gripes but just keep in mind that the unemployment rate hit its high water mark 2 years into Reagan's presidency before his policies were able to get things balanced. Obama's done quite a bit and early indications are that he will have a similar effect (dealing with a problem of rampant conservatism rather than rampant liberalism, as Reagan dealt): the dow is rebounding, the markets are starting to turn around.... He's committed to paying down the deficit before the end of the term.

I think you might be a victim of the culture of instant gratification that afflicts America. Took a long time to dig this hole he adopted.
yes, he certainly has done a lot although i can't agree with anything he has done. the most important thing for americans is the job situation and the economy, so the rest of this is all just subterfuge. i can assure you that it is not good news for either the dollar or the markets with russia's decision today to dump treasuries. we will be paying more for goods and our dollar will depreciate. the hole that was dug has been made deeper and americans will pay more for gas, groceries, and utilities.
i think people forget that he was part of the senate before he was president and congress is where the laws are actually made. this did not all happen off of his watch and i am tired of hearing him deny any responsibility for anything......
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Old 06-10-2009, 03:42 PM
 
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i am tired of hearing him deny any responsibility for anything......
And I'm tired of hearing people blame Obama for everything. Guess we've all got our problems.
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Old 06-10-2009, 03:59 PM
 
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And I'm tired of hearing people blame Obama for everything. Guess we've all got our problems.
well i wasn't in congress so i NEVER was in a position to fix the problems........
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Old 06-11-2009, 02:53 PM
 
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Thanks to everyone for participating. Every one of the statements in the poll about Obama is basically a myth or a stretching of the truth. This means that about half of the posters have fallen for right-wing propaganda or simply don't know what they're talking about.

The only statement that's debatable in my mind is the one about Obama being a socialist. It really depends on your definition of socialist. But considering that Social Security and Medicare are socialist programs, I would argue that George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Richard Nixon were all socialists too because they supported those programs.

If you want to learn the truths about these myths, go to:

Salon.com News | Crazy right-wing myths about Obama 2.0

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Old 06-11-2009, 02:59 PM
 
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Good thread.

Disturbing how easily people fall for false propaganda about someone they don't want to like, but good thread nonetheless.
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Old 06-11-2009, 03:02 PM
 
Location: Islip Township
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I voted
But my view of "IT" are as follows
He is
A Traitor
A coward
A racists
Anti American who will do what ever it takes to destroy the greatest country on earth
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Old 06-11-2009, 03:05 PM
 
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I voted
But my view of "IT" are as follows
He is
A Traitor
A coward
A racists
Anti American who will do what ever it takes to destroy the greatest country on earth
Well, at least he's behind bars and was only able to kill one security guard. Could have been a lot worse, huh?
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Old 07-01-2009, 12:50 PM
 
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why the secret of not showing the poll's author.
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