Why I didn't like Obama's Joke today and why I won't be giving my opinion on what Obama says!

[Justice wanted]

This post is inspire by this topic:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014193725

I didn't like Obama making the dog on car joke! I thought it was Childish and below him in this election especially since he came up with a better jab than that with the Romneyhood!

Also as a Dog owner himself--Hello people Bo! I thought it was childish to go for this type of joke WHEN what that freakin joke is doing is laughing at a serious issue of animal abuse!

Romney is a freakin cruel animal owner! He placed his dog in a situation that could have killed the animal and should be a warning to how he would treat people in this country BUT IT HAS BECOME A FUCKIN PUNCH LINE!


I'm mad as hell when I have a friend who is terrified of loosing her cats because this poor girl almost died a year and a half ago than lost her job and has one cat who is ill and she can't afford to take it to the vet. She is thinking this cat has had the issue for a while but everyone was focusing on her health that no one really notice because the cat has been eating and playing with the other cats when he isn't hiding which he seems to enjoy doing. So when she manages to save up enough money to get the little guy help she's figures she's going to lose her babies because of animal abuse. She can feed them and has plenty of litter BUT due to limited funds and her medical bills she doesn't have enough to get the cat help. I wish I could help her and I would pay for the vet myself but I'm strapped at the moment as well so I really feel for her.

So yeah I'm a little critical about Obama's "Joke" today! I see the cartoons and hear those jokes and I cringe!

[rfranklin]

1. I don't think that Obama was endorsing the practice...

and I think that it's a good response to Romney idiotic joke about windmills on top of cars.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

78. Elections can be -- RUFF! n/t

[maddezmom]

81. .....

[eridani]

90. Are you HOUNDING the OP? Shame on you! n/t

[Nuclear Unicorn]

94. This whole Seamus thing was really just a big misunderstanding

The fact of the matter is, the Romneys were going on vacation Mitt happily looked down to Seamus and with a scratch behind the ol' friend's ears he asked, "You wanna go for a ride, boy?"

Seamus excitedly wagged his tail and responded, "ROOF!"

Simple mistake; could've happened to anyone.

[karynnj]

86. It is interesting that Romney does not diminish nuclear power yet nuclear plants have less potential

than windmills on a car. Both, however, do provide part of the energy this country uses.

[Enrique]

2. we are at war in several countries

we regularly launch attacks that pulverize human beings by the dozens. I am sure that a good number of animals have been destroyed in those attacks as well.

The dog on the car 30 years ago at this point is a safe source of humor, imo, considering the other things going on in our country.

[PufPuf23]

57. You get it. Thank you for your posts. nt

[nanabugg]

74. I understand your point and your feelings. And I agree, slings and arrows aside.

[JoePhilly]

3. Mocking some one is not the same as creating a "punchline"

They are different. And one of the best ways to deal with the evil things Republicans do (and not the only way) is to MOCK them.

You throw their evil actions in their face within a joke. Obama can not stand there and attack Romney on the merits of putting Dogs on a car roof.

We all know Romney did it, Romney says "the dog loved riding up there" ... and try to realize that we regularly see dogs that appear quite happy in the back of pick-up trucks, heads hanging out the side as if its a joy ride.

Romney is a cruel person, not so much for a trip with a dog tied to the roof, but because he took away the pensions and health care of people.

Mocking some one like Romney hits him at his core. He is an elite SOB who things he DESERVES to run the country. Mocking him, in his regular life would be unheard of, and if you did it, you'd suffer severe consequences.

By mocking Romney in this way, and in other ways, Obama is telling Romney ... "You're nothing, you don't scare me in the least, and I can make fun of you and the stupid things you have done in the past, at my will".

The line isn't supposed to be funny. Obama is trying to get inside Romney's head.

[karynnj]

87. +1 Very well said

Romney's reaction was so over the top.

[Chemisse]

4. It never hurts to remind the American public that Romney had the poor judgement

to travel with his dog on top of his car.

Windmills on top of cars? Not such a bad idea! Can you imagine miniature windmills producing a trickle of electricity to recharge the battery while you drive.

[eridani]

91. Don't be silly. With an oil derrick on top of your car, there would be no room for a windmill n/t

[Chemisse]

93. LOL!

[luvspeas]

5. too many red flags in your post to count...

I think you should be mad at your friend for letting her cat stay ill because she's afraid she'll get all of her cats taken away for abuse. She needs to call all the shelters and cat rescue groups in your town until she finds someone that will look at this cat. Some one out there will probabaly offer her free or low cost treatment. Even if they take it away from her-why torture a poor animal by making it remain ill because you might miss it?

[unapatriciated]

89. I agree

My son is on disability with very limited funds. Last week his cat was injured in what he suspects was a fight with another cat. He called around and explained his problem and found a vet that would let him make small payments. He took the cat in, the vet treated the cat and to my son's surprise there was no charge.

[ProSense]

6. Good grief

What the hell is going on?

[1StrongBlackMan]

31. And the Award for ...

The Most Appropriate Response to an Original Thread - GTFOOH Category goes to ...

[SunsetDreams]

34. Stop it!!!

I was trying to be serious

[randome]

32. Really. I didn't make it past the first few sentences.

[nc4bo]

41. Good question.

Deserves an answer but won't hold my breath for it.

[BeyondGeography]

7. Whatever

[Brother Buzz]

8. Obama never mention any dog

Ball in Romney's court.

[gollygee]

9. The more often he gets hit about this stuff, the better

I think it shows something about his character, that he would even think about it. He's like a very very rich Clark Griswold. He'd expect them to open the park even though he'd planned poorly too.

[Zoeisright]

10. That's "PRESIDENT" Obama.

Your lack of respect is appalling.

[spanone]

11. oh well. humor can wake people up to a serious situation. then again, it was a joke.

[southernyankeebelle]

12. You are entitled to your opinion on that subject. I don't think the president was advocating

putting dogs on top of cars. As you know he loves his dog Bo and you often see pictures of the president playing with his dog. Seamus is long gone and I don't think he would be offended.

[yardwork]

13. What Romney did was horrible. Obama is reminding the country about it.

If Obama said "What Romney did was horrible" nobody would pay any attention. It would look like one politician criticizing another - no traction. By making a joke out of it, Obama makes sure that lots of people remember what Romney did. It's politics.

Obama has a dog himself. I'm sure that he is as appalled by what Romney did to his dog as anybody. The president isn't laughing about it - he's making sure that people know about it.

[maddezmom]

20. not to mention tying it into Romney's stupid wind energy comments

Just for the record, I am the owner of 2 dogs...one a pure bread (that we actually paid for) and the other a rescue that no one and I mean no one wanted. He had no hair on his behind, hind legs and tail. But he's doing great now.

[SunsetDreams]

30. aww your babies

They look so sweet. The 2nd picture just makes me want to curl up next to him/her.

[maddezmom]

44. he's a sweetie

when he's not running around like a lunatic causing havoc he's sleeping in that chair or on me.

[SunsetDreams]

48. Animals are great

I love them all, even cats that I'm allergic too. I have 2 Miniature Schnauzers, 2 Cockatiels, a Cockatoo, and a Chinchilla. I love all my fur babies. MoMo the Cockatoo, and my too dogs crack me up. They bark and growl at each other and carry on. Once I finally get the dogs to stop, MoMo starts it up all over again and gets them going. LOL They give me so much joy!

[Texasgal]

54. How do you keep your floor so clean?

Mine is full of doggie dust bunnies!

Cute babies!

[smirkymonkey]

59. Thank you! At least somebody gets it.

Sheesh!

[yardwork]

67. I've noticed that some people literally don't "get" this kind of thing, especially on the internets.

I believe that this OP is sincere. I think that the person simply didn't get what Obama is doing.

[madokie]

14. Cry me a fucking river

geeze
I'm proud of what and how the President got the little dig in so there

[Son of Gob]

15. Get a grip.

[2pooped2pop]

16. important post

not

[nobodyspecial]

17. Not sure why you think your opinion is so important that it deserves its own thread

And for someone *not* giving their opinion of what Obama says, you just did.

I'm sorry about you friend's cat. If the cat is eating and playing, why does she think it's ill. Not sure why she thinks they will take all her cats away. How would authorities find out and who would charge her? Perhaps she should call around and try to find a compassionate vet that would help her.

[Arkana]

18. It was a joke, sorry you're so butthurped.

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. "butthurped"?

[Arkana]

75. OP is the world butthurped champion

[quinnox]

19. As a cat lover, I can sympathize

with your friend. That said, I don't think this joke was meant to endorse animal cruelty, but you are entitled to your opinion.

[progressivebydesign]

21. It's not a punch line.. it's a measure of Romney's character, or lack thereof. n/t

[Gold Metal Flake]

22. Hmph!

[patrice]

45. 1+++++++

[frogmarch]

23. Car joke? What?

Obama didn't make a joke about anything, including a joke about Romney's dog being put on the top of the car. Obama used the opportunity provided him by reminding people of Romney's dog on the car. I say well done, President Obama.

[kestrel91316]

25. Wow. You gave your snit fit its own OP??

[maddezmom]

42. and 3 in META

I feel kind of bad since it was my OP that set this member off, but I'd just hide my OP or log off for a while.

[Justice wanted]

26. I"M A MOTHER FUCKIN JACKASS ALL RIGHT

[msongs]

29. must not have an independent viewpoint on DU lol. don't let em drive u away nt

[DevonRex]

63. If you call some other DUer that you'll get banned

as is your professed wish in meta. Just saying.

[Wednesdays]

68. Well, here's what happened

And I'm not mocking you in the least.

I saw your comments in the other thread, and I sensed you were frustrated you weren't winning many converts. So you posted again here, where (no surprise) you again got resistance. When you open the debate, you always run the risk of criticism.

Did you honestly think your stance would get a better reception in its own thread?

[UnrepentantLiberal]

70. You might want to try asking Skinner to ban you.

Maybe a Meta thread would do it.

[Javaman]

83. I think you need to go outside and experience the outdoors...

continuous recycled air while infront of your computer is not working out well for you.

[SunsetDreams]

27. Some days it's not worth chewing through the straps.

Sorry about your friends cat.

[WilliamPitt]

28. Derp.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

35. I second the derp.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

71. The derp runs deep with this one.

[pacalo]

33. You chose to equate "I know he's had other things on his car" as a slur

toward your friend's personal hardships?

[Kalidurga]

36. It's time to get over it...

I think the intent of the joke was fine. I think the delivery could have used some help. I might have worded it different. But, Obama is out there campaigning and everything he says isn't going to be gold. But, he made the point that needed to be made. That Romney treats animals and people like objects and they are interchangeable. OK not really, Romney probably didn't want to deal with dog smell. Why he even had a dog, I can't figure out. Anyways, have a nice day. I hope you feel better soon.

[Lex]

37. " . . . why I won't be giving my opinion on what Obama says!"

Wait, isn't that what you just did?

[quinnox]

38. hehe

that was my favorite part of the OP.

[REP]

61. Leave Brittney alone!

[rbrnmw]

62. and Mittany too

[coalition_unwilling]

39. I note this OP is like a will-o-the-wisp and has not returned to

answer any of the responses.

But here's my response:

Romney made fun of wind energy (and mocked any who advocate for clean energy) by joking about putting a windmill on the roof of the car. As such, Romney opened himself up to the jab. And that's what it was, a jab to remind people what a pathetic, psychopathic shitheel Romney is. Ask yourself whom you're really mad at, Obama for taking the jab or Romney for abusing the animal. Jeesh!

[liberalmuse]

40. His joke was funny...

and as an animal lover, I didn't see him as making fun of the dog at all. He was simply pointing out a ridiculous fact with a side comment. Romney was the one who made a joke about putting windmills on top of cars - mocking those of us who are pushing for cleaner energy. President Obama is intelligent and has a great sense of humor, and there's no way he could've let that "strapped on top of the car" irony pass without some sort of dry reference, LOL.

[patrice]

43. Would you be as incensed about the same type of joke that makes racists look like fools?

Additionally: substitute any other issue for the word "racist" in this Reply title. The point being, when other transgressors of various types are made to look foolish, is that offensive to you too?

[Patiod]

46. Frankly, I deeply disturbed by the OP's abuse of exclamation points

Won't someone think of the poor copy editors who were harmed during the reading of that post?

[cleduc]

47. I had no problem with it

He poked a little fun at silly Romney reasoning

[Lone_Star_Dem]

49. Huh?

It's better not to allude to the fact of what Romney did at all? We should let Americans forget it because animal abuse is bad?

[pnwmom]

50. Obama used humor to skewer Romney and remind everyone how inhuman he is.

Why would anyone have a problem with that?

[NRaleighLiberal]

51. zzzz.. huh? oh. zzzzz... n/t

[otohara]

52. Obama Is A Terrible Person

all those babies he's embraced and they respond with giggles and smiles are proof, this imperfect man, Obama is a terrible person. Babies pick up on these things and respond.

[Raine]

53. Geesh I'm an animal rights activist and I find nothing wrong with reminders of how cruel and

insensitive Rmoney is. People can't be reminded enough and humor is a good way to do it.

[99Forever]

55. That's strange.

My anger of it is directed at the asshole who thought it was ok to strap a living, feeling sentient being to the roof of his car anf drive 1200 miles. You're mad at a person giving him shit about.

I guess we just have a different set of priorities, eh?

[DevonRex]

56. You changed it from "my opinion about Obama in this election."

Gee. I wonder why you did that.

[MineralMan]

58. Maybe take a break, unwind, and come back and try again

tomorrow.

[REP]

60. Send the President a list of things that will upset you if he makes jokes about

He should have known that that joke would have been traumatic to you in light of the situation with your friend's cats and all.

[backscatter712]

64. My, my, we're so concerned today!

But by all means, please throw another emo hissy-fit in Meta - you're highly entertaining!

[Ikonoklast]

65. Get a grip.

Yours could be little tighter.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

66. As Professor Richard Walter at the UCLA film school would say in class

about writing comedic movie scripts, even if the funny scene or joke isn't terribly relevant to the storyline but is nonethless hilariously funny, you leave it in. "You don't cut funny", he would say.

[Tunkamerica]

69. "loosing" is like a scarlet R

[Skidmore]

72. You cringe easily.

Really? Did you really listen to what the man said?

[lunatica]

73. You seem to be implying that the rest of us are animal cruelty advocates

Shame on you. I just lost a pet who I was blessed to have as a family member for 15 years, and I can assure you it's devastating. You're outrage is misplaced.

Go write a letter to Romney himself about how you feel about Seamus' treatment.

[mac56]

77. +1000

[snooper2]

76. good spin from the original post, bring in the dog lover bit

LOL

It's really not that big of a deal but it's a slow news week so your threads are going to get pumped!


If only I could get those numbers

[Javaman]

79. Is this a "how to" to train wreck an account? nt

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[Frustratedlady]

80. He said "other things" on cars...

If you want to yell at anyone, yell at Romney. He's the one who caged the dog on the roof.

[liberallibral]

82. And IMMEDIATELY I heard in response: "But Obama EATS DOGS!!!"

Heard it all day at work, as I sit next to many rightie-morans......

[Proud Liberal Dem]

84. THAT'S their retort?

that's the real

No shock or horror or faux outrage about President Obama gently reminding people about what Romney actually DID to his own dog? No defense of Romney on that?

[karynnj]

85. Think of what you are saying - it makes you cringe to think of a dog treated that way

On that you are not alone. This was aberrant behavior on the part of the PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. The media has tried to make little of the bullying incident (which at an exclusive private NJ school that I know of would have led to expulsion), the pretending to be a cop (illegal in at least most states) and this action that well over half the country thinks is animal abuse. (Seriously think how 24/7 ANY of these incidents would have seen had Clinton, Gore, Kerry or Obama done any one them - it alone would have made them unfit per the media)

Not to mention look at the charges that Romney is making - that Obama is "angry" and "divisive". But what do people see, a smiling Obama calming making a joke about an outrageous, stupid Romney comment on wind power. Wind is providing energy - that it doesn't power cars is not an issue. Consider whether Romney would mock nuclear power in the same way. What the Seamus joke did was to insure that this gets repeated and to get under Romney's thin skin.

Romney has been whining that the Obama campaign has gone to levels lower than any previous campaign. This because they are asking what is in tax forms he - unlike recent candidates won't release and speaking of the negatives of Bain Capital? Bain Capital IS the largest part of his resume. Then think back to the millions he and allies spent to attack his Republican opponents and the dishonest ads that EDIT Obama's comments to distort them. This is a bully crying when someone hits back - with less dishonesty than Mitt used.

The person who is angry is Romney.

[DefenseLawyer]

88. You need to check in with Bob Shrum and the old "don't say anything that could offend anyone ever"

Democratic Party. Professional handwringers are always welcome. I'll stick with the Truman wing of the party that gives as good as it gets.

[aquart]

92. I have no idea how this relates to your sick friend. However...

She needs to call around to her local rescue groups and see what kind of help she can get. If the rescue people understand her goal is to keep her pets, she may be quite surprised at how much they are willing to do.