Obamabacklash: More cult members mad about Ticketgate

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 16, 2008 09:03 AM

Words. Just words. Empty, empty words.

More Obama fans are discovering the essence of their leader.

The latest? Several Dems who didn’t get convention speech tickets are griping about the apparent “first come, first serve” fraud served up by their leader’s campaign. In the wake of Denver press reports about the campaign demanding that ticket recipients volunteer in exchange for the prized passes to Obama’s Invesco Field acceptance speech comes news of possible preferential treatment for donors and other favored workers. All is not well in Obama-land. Wah:

As the Barack Obama campaign begins doling out tickets today to his historic Invesco Field speech, some of those who missed out are questioning whether the system really was first-come, first-served.

Several of them said they were upset not because it appeared the ticket give-away wasn’t as advertised but because the campaign perpetuated the idea that the vast majority of passes would go to regular people of all backgrounds and political beliefs.

Instead, several of those who missed out said they suspect the bulk of the tickets were passed out to people who worked for – or gave money to – the campaign.

“It just makes me angry,” said Katherine Thayer, of Denver. “If they’re going to go out and say it’s first-come, first-served and then turn around and reward people who volunteer or gave money, then they ought to be up front about it.”

She and others desperately hoped to see Obama accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Aug. 28.

Billy Reed, of Arvada, said he signed up minutes after the announcement of the ticket plan, which was unveiled at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 6. But he missed out, and others who volunteered for the campaign got tickets even though they didn’t sign up until the next day.

The Obama campaign refused to say how many tickets were set aside for donors and volunteers.

From the comments section at the RMN:

votingdem writes:

I was one of the local democrats who registered online immediately after 2:30 p.m. on August 6. I got a phone call from a “Matt,” trying to get me to volunteer for 3 separate shifts to get tickets. When I told Matt that I work 2 jobs and would be unable to put that much time in, he said that I would have to “take my chances on the lottery” for my tickets. I said “what lottery, it’s first come, first served.” Matt said he and the Obama campaign had no control over the ticket process, and blamed the Democratic National Committee. Needless to say, I didn’t get my tickets, just an email suggesting I volunteer. This leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there. I’m very disappointed. I thank the Rocky for the story and I hope they look into it further. Letting the “ordinary people” in was a great idea, too bad is wasn’t true.

“I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”

No! Ya think?

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  1. #409551
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:06 am, ajmontana said:

    No! Ya think?

    Ha! lol,
    but he’s worse. 143 days of what? not glory by a long shot.

  2. #409553
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 am, zorro said:

    Ha! Democraps treating “lesser” democraps like republicans! Sweet.

  3. #409554
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 am, teachem2 said:

    Needless to say, I didn’t get my tickets, just an email suggesting I volunteer. This leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.

    Reminds me of a teenager — can’t tell them anything, have to let them figure it out for themselves.

  4. #409556
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 am, nyc123me said:

    “I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”
    Other than the lack of experience, you can stop wondering.

  5. #409557
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 am, nyc123me said:

    All are equal in Obamaland – just some are more equal than others.

  6. #409558
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 am, ajmontana said:

    Hey, they need someone to pass out the kool-aid. :roll:

  7. #409560
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 am, Ron Rockstar said:

    “I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”

    No, he is a magic negro black magic politician.

  8. #409562
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:17 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    “Free” tickets that you have to pay for with services.

    Leave it to a Dem to come up with that.

  9. #409564
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 am, Boomer said:

    Maybe this experience will help some of these adolescent minded liberals into waking up to the reality of their Marxist Obamessiah. After all didn’t his America hating wife tell everyone that their lives would change under his leadership (dictatorship) and have to work together? Welcome to reality Liberals! :lol:

  10. #409570
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:25 am, henryinga said:

    At last the Barack HUSSEIN Obama followers are beginning to see what those of us from the start saw: Just another empty suit democrat.

  11. #409573
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:27 am, DBNinKY said:

    The Obama campaign refused to say how many tickets were set aside for donors and volunteers.

    Typical of most Marxist collectives.

  12. #409574
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:29 am, Daria said:

    Hey Michelle,

    No matter how many times I see “The Official Seal of the United States Democratic Party” on your site, I laugh out loud. What a perfect artistic rendering of their total degeneration into victimhood and dependency. Hard to believe that once upon a time, Democrats actually had the gumballs to to defend America and fight for freedom.

  13. #409576
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am, JHSII said:

    Why does this remind me so much of the democrat health care plan for America?

  14. #409577
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am, fluffy said:

    I look forward to the story the next day. “With stadium under 1/4 capacity, organizers couldn’t decide how to shepherd the crowd: Spread out look like a bigger audience, or pack everyone into the front rows and skip the wide angle shots.”

    Hubris.

  15. #409578
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am, ajmontana said:

    What exactly are the supposed to be volunteering for? Fawning? Fainting on cue? Oggling? fake tears? this thing should have been put on in Hollyweird instead of Denver.

  16. #409579
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:33 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    How much do you wanna bet that on election day these “upset” lemmings will still go to the poles and pull the lever, punch the card, or touch the screen for the Obamation? It is more important to do the fashionable than the the correct.

  17. #409580
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am, b-cat said:

    the campaign perpetuated the idea that the vast majority of passes would go to regular people of all backgrounds and political beliefs.

    Except white English-speaking Christian free-market capitalists.

  18. #409581
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:37 am, b-cat said:

    She and others desperately hoped to see Obama accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Aug. 28.

    Desperately hoping for change.

  19. #409582
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:39 am, beenthere said:

    Just as there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch, their ain’t no such thing as a free ticket. Thank you Mr. Obama for giving your lame-brained followers a lesson in that most basic of economic truths (a lesson they will forget come election day, of course.)

    Now here’s the quiz:

    President-for-life Obama will be passing out lots of free goodies in his administration (just like, sadly, many other presidents since 1932). Do you think you will be called upon to pay for those freebies? For extra credit, give three possible ways in which you will have to pay.

    Note: you cannot refuse to answer this question just because you work more than one job or some such rubbish.

  20. #409585
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:40 am, b-cat said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am, ajmontana said:
    What exactly are the supposed to be volunteering for? Fawning? Fainting on cue? Oggling? fake tears?

    Excellent aj.

  21. #409587
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:41 am, PatriotRider said:

    I said it before:

    My momma always told me, “nothin’ in life is free.” So these Obama worshippers need to suck it up and do what they are told to get an audience with The One or stay home. What ever they choose to do they need to just shut up about it.

  22. #409590
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:43 am, PatriotRider said:

    Oh, she also told me that no one was promised “fair”. So get over it. The only thing in life that’s fair is death. Everyone dies.

  23. #409595
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:52 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:43 am, PatriotRider said:
    Oh, she also told me that no one was promised “fair”. So get over it. The only thing in life that’s fair is death. Everyone dies.

    Mine is:

    Rule No. 1 – Life is not Fair!

    Rule No. 2 – You can’t change Rule No. 1.

  24. #409597
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am, ajmontana said:

    Wait until you hear how angry the people are that volunteer work for Odimbo and still don’t get tickets or are seated in Uecker seats.. 8)
    Section ‘Z, Row 499, Seat 500. lmao

  25. #409598
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am, Boomer said:

    PatriotRider it sounds like your mother provided the same good advice mine did.

  26. #409599
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    Of course the Obamanites rule is Rule No. 3 all rules are made to be broken.

  27. #409600
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:54 am, ajmontana said:

    They use the I.O.C. rules Handbook. 8)

  28. #409606
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:05 am, William Teach said:

    Considering that Obama started out his political career by playing typical Chicago machine politics and getting his competitors disqualified, I would say that he is a worse then a typical politician.

    Buyers remorse.

  29. #409609
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am, prendad said:

    Ha! Reminds me of an old joke about trickery. Here is the Obama version:

    While walking down the street one day, senator O’bama is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

    “Welcome to Heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see such a high official around these parts you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.”

    “No problem, just let me in,” says O’bama.

    “Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.

    “Really, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven,” says the senator.

    “I’m sorry but we have our rules.” And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down to Hell. The doors open, and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course.

    In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy. They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had.

    They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar. Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.

    The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

    “Now it’s time to visit Heaven.” So 24 hours pass with O’bama joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time, and before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

    “Well then, you’ve spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now, choose the place where you want to spend eternity.” O’bama reflects for a minute and then answers: “Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell.”

    So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator, and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.

    The Devil comes over to her and lays his arm on his neck.

    “I don’t understand,” stammers O’bama. “Yesterday I was here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar and we danced and had a great time. Now there is a wasteland full of garbage, and my friends look miserable.”

    The Devil looks at him, smiles and says,
    “Yesterday we were campaigning. Today, you voted for us!”

  30. #409616
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am, wrcnossen said:

    Just like the previous post about race. It’s the elites and the peeons. If you have to ask (beg) for tickets, guess which one you are.

  31. #409622
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:23 am, Ron Rockstar said:

    Invesco Field, a workers paradise.

  32. #409624
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:25 am, J S Ragman said:

    “I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”

    There goes the next Director of NASA.

  33. #409630
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:27 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    This is so hypocritical of the Democrats. They typically want to give everything away, but now they actually expect someone to work for it?

  34. #409635
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:33 am, Trollman said:

    I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.

    No, Obama is not like every other politician. He has an unmitigated zeal for killing babies like no other politician.

    “Are you tired of being punished with children? Elect me and we’ll punish the punishments!”

  35. #409636
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:34 am, Marc said:

    I don’t know why anyone is clamoring to get tickets for the Obama speech. You can simply wait and hear the sycophantic reviews that “The Speech” will get from Brian William, Charlie Gibson, Chris Matthews, and Katie Couric. They all raved about Obama’s 2004 convention speech, yet today nobody can remember an original idea in the speech. They went absolutely gaga over the Reverend Wright speech in Philly. Charlie Gibson did an interview with the Messiah after the speech in which Charlie gazed adoringly into Obama’s eyes and said “You gave an extraordinary speech in Philadelphia”. Obama modestly agreed that the speech was great. The sycophants will do it again.

  36. #409643
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:41 am, happyscrapper said:

    Fortunately, there is still time before the election for Barack to alienate more of his base. I still feel very strongly that he is going to crash and burn. He peaked too soon, and can only go downhill from here. The convention will be interesting. Is it possible that Hillary will end up with the nomination after all?

  37. #409644
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:42 am, leftcoastconservative said:

    “I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”

    If you don’t expect too much, you wont be let down. It is probably wise not to expect anything.

  38. #409646
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:43 am, mytake said:

    you know there will be seats for celebrities right up front. i doubt that they volunteered to help or stood in line for tickets. some are more equal than others. that is why marxists and communists always fail in the end. perhaps we are lucky to see democrat “equality” in all its glory prior to the election and some of these idiots will see the light. with clintons we didn’t get a good look until the travel office was emptied on false charges of corruption after the clintons moved into the white house.

  39. #409651
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:54 am, FilmLadd said:

    The Obamahole shall swallow all.

  40. #409652
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:55 am, Romeo13 said:

    Its simpler folks…

    Its all about packing the house with the Faithful…

    The last thing Barrys campaign wants is a lukewarm crowd… so they will pack it with Doners, and Campaign volunteers, to give him his adoring crowd…

  41. #409653
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am, BemusedLib said:

    Of course the campaign gave tickets to people who earned them with months of 7-day weeks and 18 hour days for low pay and the prospect that it migh all come to nothing. They deserve them. And the money guys need to be taken care of and the celebs always get in. And delegates. Same as it ever was, same as it will be in at the Republican Convention. The difference, of course, is after that 20,000 or so tickets are taken there will be 50,000 tickets given out to the general public — a promise kept and a nice gesture. Sure, some people who get left out will whine. But that’s 50,000 more people than will get in in Minneapolis.

    I thought conservatives hated crybabies. Yet now you take their side.

  42. #409656
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am, backwoods conservative said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am, prendad said:

    Excellent post!

  43. #409659
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:59 am, JT said:

    How come conservatives can see while liberals are blind?

    We even criticize McCain. We don’t blindly follow.

    Liberals, sheeple all.

  44. #409660
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:59 am, ajmontana said:
  45. #409665
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:02 am, RetFireman said:

    I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.

    Starting? It took you being told that you will have to work for them before you get the “free” ticket for you to realize it?

    Well…what are you going to do with your new-found knowledge? Will you still vote for the man who has already promised you something and then not only failed to fulfill the promise, but enacted all kinds of conditions that were not part of the original deal?

    Will you take another look at all the entitlements and “freebies” that he and his ilk in Congress and the Senate, as well as those like him in the Dem party running for those offices and realize that “Nothing is Free”, that they have absolutely no intention of fulfilling ANY of said promises? Will you actually do some research into your candidate and not just fall for the fluff pieces that they and their cronies and supporters running the MSM have put out in order to gloss you and other low IQ having people (known as Liberals)?

    Will you now begin to operate your life and see the wrld according to facts and not based on your feelings?

    Folks, if you haven’t had a chance yet, please view this weeks “Penn and Teller Bulls**t” about “World Peace”. It was truly one of their best and gives you an inside look into a Code Pink planning session, as well as exposes A.N.S.W.E.R for the Socialist idiots they are. It may be on YouTube…I dunno.

  46. #409666
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:04 am, JT said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am, BemusedLib said:

    I thought conservatives hated crybabies. Yet now you take their side.

    Where do you read “take their side”? We are making fun of the morons because they’ve just now realized the Messiah is like every other politician.

    We’ve been saying that for months. Now some stupid libs are finally getting the point. Stupid lib (oxymoron)

  47. #409671
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:08 am, wrcnossen said:

    BemusedLib – Conservatives believe you should keep a promise. If you say “first come, first served”, that’s what you should do. If you want people to earn the tickets put it out front so people know the requirements. To be upset with this situation doesn’t mean you’re a crybaby, it means you expect honesty and integrity from a candidate and his organization.

    Otherwise, it’s just the same old “If you do what we want and behave the way we say, we will give you a prize.”

  48. #409672
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, ex-expat said:

    Slightly off topic, but I found this on another website. LOL!

    http://www.thepeoplescube.com/red/viewtopic.php?t=2183

  49. #409673
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:

    Obama given an inspiring speech about the bright future of America — “yes we can”. He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    McCain is a mush of phoney “straight talk” sloganeering and hack smiles. They have to pay ringers to fill a school auditorium for McCain.

  50. #409677
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:12 am, BemusedLib said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:04 am, JT said:
    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am, BemusedLib said:

    I thought conservatives hated crybabies. Yet now you take their side.

    Where do you read “take their side”? We are making fun of the morons because they’ve just now realized the Messiah is like every other politician.

    We’ve been saying that for months. Now some stupid libs are finally getting the point. Stupid lib (oxymoron)

    You’re accepting the bitter whining of disappointed ticketseekers as evidence of something or other, when it’s just empty whining and should be dismissed as such. And, not that the staging of a convention speech is proof of much one way or the other, but it is, indeed unique and different.

    A practical, successful politician, yes. But different as well.

    Aside to JT: Sure, we can criticize Obama. His medical plan is too conservative, he doiesn’t raise taxes on dead millionaire’s enough and his pentagon budget remains bloated.

    Happy?

  51. #409679
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:15 am, DBNinKY said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am, BemusedLib said:

    Of course the campaign gave tickets to people who earned them with months of 7-day weeks and 18 hour days for low pay and the prospect that it migh all come to nothing. They deserve them.

    Kinda contradicts the spirit of “first come, first served” egalitarianism, doesn’t it?

  52. #409683
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am, DBNinKY said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:

    He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    That’s funny, I don’t remember Lincoln flaking out on any Civil War battles for dainty jaunt to Hawaii?

  53. #409684
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:25 am, jeanie said:

    This is just in keeping with Michelle O’s promise that all must sacrifice so where’s the problem. But, it is interesting about the large number of lefties getting upset when something isn’t free.

  54. #409686
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:25 am, CantCureStupid said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:
    Obama given an inspiring speech about the bright future of America — “yes we can”. He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    Really? What rock band acted as Lincoln’s lead-in?

    McCain may be no prize, but Obama is nothing more than a vapid mouthpiece. He isn’t worthy to shine Lincoln’s shoes.

  55. #409687
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:26 am, Elizabetty said:

    Do Obama supporters believe Socialism only applies to Republicans? They are going to have to sacrifice for “the greater good” just like everybody else.

    I guess giving lip service to an idea is not as painful as actually having to walk the walk.

  56. #409691
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:32 am, DBNinKY said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:

    McCain is a mush of phoney “straight talk” sloganeering and hack smiles. They have to pay ringers to fill a school auditorium for McCain.

    You really should read McCain’s “Today We Are All Georgians” speech. It’s inspirational, decisive, and very much what a real leader says in times of uncertainty.

    In the few short words of that impromptu oration, something Obama is woefully lacking in [impromptu speaking], McCain reasserted the mantle of leadership he earned in Vietnam – the type of leadership to which Obama the Experienced attempted to lay claim, but which eluded him.

  57. #409693
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:36 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Obama given an inspiring speech about the bright future of America — “yes we can”. He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    Sure, you can talk the great talk of ideas.

    It’s the execution of ideas that count.

    And since Odumbo hasn’t actually executed anything in his life, he’s nothing more than an empty suit.

  58. #409695
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:37 am, ajmontana said:

    I read on three different threads Blind Mules apology to lgm and now its not even up, did he respond? or is he just up early smoking crack? #49

  59. #409696
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:39 am, rambler said:

    Gee, reality hurts! These dems were high on the Obama drug and now the effects are wearing off. Withdrawal is a bummer. Welcome back to reality. Voting for Obamma will not change this country into a “My Little Pony” movie. Better to disappoint them before they vote for him than after.

  60. #409702
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am, happyscrapper said:

    Republicans do the same thing…give out the tickets to those who worked hard on the campaign, and also to the elites in the republican party who have a right to be there. The difference is, they don’t promise “first come, first served”. If you make a promise, you should keep it. Everyone knows that certain select people will be given first choice. So why do they promise otherwise? I’ll tell you why…it is their way of getting names so they can solicit help and money. They had no intention of keeping that promise. Their gullible followers keep getting sucked into their false promises. Like a bunch of programmed robots, they will never learn. Typical politics. It is done on both sides, but I do think the dems are a bit more adept at it.

  61. #409704
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:45 am, vickisoup said:

    What?? Democratic integrity for SALE? :shock:
    Who could have seen that coming!?
    :roll:

  62. #409709
    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Intrepid Dad said:

    Maybe when the Democrats hand out welfare checks they can get the recipients to serve in return as a condition of receiving that check.

  63. #409712
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, greenfairie said:

    It’s never easy to see illusions shattered.

  64. #409715
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:07 pm, wrcnossen said:

    BemusedLib – First, a conservative government medical plan would have the government out of the business of rationing medical care. Second, Dead people don’t pay taxes, millionare or not. The family he worked to support, while paying the majority of the income taxes in this country, will be taxed on the efforts of his lifetime of work.

  65. #409720
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:13 pm, mngirl said:

    I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there. I’m very disappointed. I thank the Rocky for the story and I hope they look into it further.

    Good Lord, what a typical democrat whiner who doesn’t realize how the world works. Of course the people that worked on the campaign and the big money donors are getting the tickets. Does this guy think Bill Clinton really didn’t inhale too?

  66. #409722
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:14 pm, Uplander said:

    They’ll be extremely upset when Hillary makes her acceptance speech at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

  67. #409723
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:15 pm, fluffy said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:

    He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    Ladies & Gentlemen, a moment of silence, please.

    lgm has outdone himself. Through the ages, trolls under bridges will re-tell this epic tale of the time lgm reached the nadir of blog commenting.

  68. #409725
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:18 pm, CW4_KGP said:

    Everytime I see the two handed “Obama” symbol, I think “O-Hole”. Maybe I am missing something, but it sure seems like an apt description of a wannabe P-resident whose biggest consistency is his inconsistency. And whose greatest asset is his gift of saying everything while saying nothing at all.

    I used to be amused. Now I am disgusted. Hopefully the sheep will see it before they become mutton and lambchops…..but somehow I doubt it.

    CW4

  69. #409731
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:27 pm, BruceB said:

    lgm:

    Obama wouldn’t make a pimple on Lincoln’s
    axx:

    Please do us a favor and give up teaching.

  70. #409736
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, BruceB said:

    Sorry : comment should be:
    Obama’s not even good enough to be a pimple on Lincoln’s butt

  71. #409746
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, BemusedLib said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am, happyscrapper said:
    Republicans do the same thing…give out the tickets to those who worked hard on the campaign, and also to the elites in the republican party who have a right to be there. The difference is, they don’t promise “first come, first served”. If you make a promise, you should keep it.

    I defy you to find any statement in which a campaign official promises that every single ticket was to be given out on a first-come, first serve basis. You’re holding Obama to a promise he never made. This entire topic is predicated on a willful misinterpretation of the facts.

    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, BruceB said:
    Sorry : comment should be:
    Obama’s not even good enough to be a pimple on Lincoln’s butt

    Funny you should mention Lincoln — a politician whose only experience was an undistinguished 8 years in the statehouse who rose to prominence on the basis of his rhetoric.

  72. #409747
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Obamabacklash:

    Whiners whining to the Whiners! BaWAaaaaaa

  73. #409750
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:46 pm, Prickly Pear said:

    campaign demanding that ticket recipients volunteer in exchange for the prized passes to Obama’s Invesco Field acceptance speech

    Step right up and sign on the dotted line-not only will you be able to join Obama’s “Civilian National Security Force” but we will gladly give you two tickets to the holy coronation…they are in the pocket of your new brown shirt! I am new to this blog but it sure seems that LGM is your resident maroon. Lincoln and obama on the same level-you just made me spit my coffee all over my monitor!!

  74. #409752
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, Romeo13 said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, BemusedLib

    LOL… yeah, Lincoln… the President who singlehandedly disregarded the Constitution, Supreme Court, and even his own Congress, more than all the other Presidents combined…

    The President who declared economic warfare on the south, looting and burning all PRIVATE property, even of noncombatants…

    The President who single handedly destroyed the very carefully set up balance of Federal and State powers that the Founding Fathers had created…

    Yeah… that someone I want my new President to emulate…

    Its amazing how many people know nothing of what really happened in history, just the “propoganda” they learned in school…

  75. #409753
    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, ArmoredCAV said:

    “This is not the Barack I knew.”

    Certainly The One that I expected, though.

  76. #409757
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:00 pm, emjem24 said:

    Barack Obummer:

    Is this the typical politician we can believe in? :roll:

    Lgm:

    Let’s take a moment of silence for the most syncophantic statement ever!

  77. #409763
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, teachem2 said:

    thefoundingfathers said:
    How much do you wanna bet that on election day these “upset” lemmings will still go to the poles and pull the lever, punch the card, or touch the screen for the Obamation? It is more important easier to do the fashionable than the the correct.

    There, fixed it for you.

  78. #409766
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:05 pm, brushman said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:
    Obama given an inspiring speech about the bright future of America — “yes we can”. He’s in the tradition of Lincoln.

    At first I was hesitant to comment on something so catastrophically stupid, but decided I couldn’t let this pass.

    Lgm is comparing His Most High Obamaship to Abraham Lincoln? Let’s start by considering the similarities between the years 1861 and 2001.

    In 1861 and 2001:
    • There was no shooting war, but skirmishes had been going on for years and war was only a matter of time
    • When war finally started, the entire country was behind it and thought it would be over in a few months
    • When the war wasn’t over quickly, many people started complaining about the cost in money and lives
    • The major media outlets began to demand that a quick end to the war be negotiated
    • The President ignored all complaints and remained true to his belief that the war was a just cause.
    • Even when the war turned around and victory was in sight, the Democrats continued to insist that all was lost and that the US should stop the war regardless of the consequences (in Lincoln’s case, it would have kept the institution of slavery in place for decades to come)
    • During the Civil War, the complaints about the cost in lives and money were legitimate, but Lincoln stayed the course and prevailed. Today, the Democrats are so deeply invested in defeat that a US victory would be a disaster for them (and yes, I DO question their patriotism!).
    • With the installation of President Johnson following Lincoln’s assassination, Lincoln’s plans for the healing of the country were abandoned, leading to the civil rights abominations up to the present day (in a way, John Wilkes Booth could be blamed for the race issues this country has had to face since the end of the Civil War).
    • Up until the day of his death, Lincoln was a reviled figure. He actually expected to lose the 1864 election to surrender monkey General McClellan (Democrat)
    • If elected, Obama will reverse the success in the WOT and the United States will suffer disastrous consequences. Of that I have no doubt.

    Therefore, lgm, I submit to you that if any of our current political leaders deserve comparison to Abraham Lincoln, it is President George W. Bush. I am NOT saying that Bush is Lincoln, but it is certainly easier to compare Lincoln/Bush than it is Lincoln/The One.

    As a Reagan conservative, I am disappointed in a lot of what GWB has dne. But what is undeniable is that Bush has been right about the WOT.

  79. #409778
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:15 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Matt said he and the Obama campaign had no control over the ticket process, and blamed the Democratic National Committee.

    Blame the DNC, huh? I believe it was Obie who wanted to have the convention held at Invesco Field. You know, to solidify the superstupidstar image, but when all else fails deflect, deflect, deflect.

    “I’m starting to wonder if Barack is just like every other politician out there.”

    It takes some of us longer to get there. Now he knows what is like when you don’t “volunteer” to help Michelle O’s kids…under da bus you go!

  80. #409779
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:15 pm, Dan Lee said:

    As the Barack Obama campaign begins doling out tickets today to his historic Invesco Field speech,

    I got a chuckle out of how they are calling a speech that hasn’t happened yet, “historic”. Doesn’t it have to be both past tense, & actually significant to be considered “Historic”? The leftist media is now just a full on Propeganda machine. They are becoming useless if you want any facts or truth from your news.

    ~Dan Lee

  81. #409781
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:19 pm, Dan Lee said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:

    They have to pay ringers to fill a school auditorium for McCain.

    This may be true, but at least they let Muslims in LGM.

    Besides, Democtrats always gather in large numbers, they can’t do anything on their own, or thing apart from each other..

    ~Dan Lee

  82. #409785
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:21 pm, ajmontana said:

    Dan, maybe they mean Historic as in he’s becoming History as we speak. lmao
    Odopey o8′ No Way.

  83. #409788
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:25 pm, Kingfish said:

    Or perhaps the Chosen One can see the future.

    Lord knows they can raise the dead come election day.

  84. #409790
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:28 pm, brushman said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 12:46 pm, Prickly Pear said:

    I am new to this blog but it sure seems that LGM is your resident maroon. Lincoln and obama on the same level-you just made me spit my coffee all over my monitor!!

    Ah, but he provides so much material! While most people here will consider me peculiar for what I am about to say, I have a pet snake named Percy (don’t ask). A truly and monumentially stupid creature, though certainly not the stupidist creature alive – after all, Percy won’t be voting for Obama (however, I DO live in Illinois, so anything is possible).

    And when I get frustrated with idiots like lgm, bemused lib (seems to be our newest troll) and Rob, I think of the the THree Stooges chanting, “We are morons, tried and ture, and we’ll do our call for you: duh, whoopp daye, daye…”

  85. #409793
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:29 pm, brushman said:

    ture = true. D’oh!

  86. #409796
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, ex-expat said:

    I got a chuckle out of how they are calling a speech that hasn’t happened yet, “historic”

    Perhaps its a typo; that the word was supposed to be ‘histrionic’ :-)

  87. #409798
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:40 pm, thefoundingfathers said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am, lgm said:
    Obama given an inspiring speech about the bright future of America — “yes we can”. He’s in the tradition of Lincoln

    I bet Lincoln when he was a Illinois & US Senator did not vote present over 100 times. Nor would Lincoln have voted to allow babies that survived an abortion to die. Comparing BHO to Lincoln is like comparing a weed to a rose.

  88. #409808
    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:57 pm, Robroy said:

    Next were going to hear that they will charge to let them out .

  89. #409816
    On August 16th, 2008 at 2:05 pm, WSmith6565 said:

    And yet they will still vote for the “One.” What a bunch of idiots.

  90. #409817
    On August 16th, 2008 at 2:05 pm, teachem2 said:

    Robroy said:
    Next were going to hear that they will charge to let them out.

    ROFL too true!

  91. #409822
    On August 16th, 2008 at 2:11 pm, duff65 said:

    Its amazing how many people know nothing of what really happened in history, just the “propoganda” they learned in school…

    What do you expect with revised history texts, the teachers union and goverment schools? It is remarkable that we are turning out some literate people even if they have “no clue” about anything. I agree with you that Lincoln was the start of the transfer of “state powers” to the federal level (whether constitutional or not).

  92. #409823
    On August 16th, 2008 at 2:12 pm, brushman said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 1:57 pm, Robroy said:

    Next were going to hear that they will charge to let them out .

    Sort of like Dave Barry’s line about flying to Newark: “..it costs you $30 to fly in, but $500 to fly out.

    I think Robroy (are you Scots, RR?) may be onto something:

    While His Most High Obamaship is delivering his speech, DNC operatives will quietly be installing contribution-operated turnstiles at the exits (all forms of currency and other legal tender accepted, of course). Those unable/unwilling to contribute will “volunteer” to clean the stadium, lick envelopes (or The One’s shoes) and other duties until they accumulate the required credit and are allowed to leave.

  93. #409840
    On August 16th, 2008 at 2:55 pm, Dan Lee said:

    Wow, I should have proof read my post better. Jumpin’ typos Batman! haha

    Hopefully lgm will take an educational elitist cheapshot at my typos so I can more effectively make that point about democrats too.. :P Disclaimer:(Not capitalizing the word ‘democrats’ here was intentional.)

    ~Dan Lee

  94. #409847
    On August 16th, 2008 at 3:10 pm, brooklyn red said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:17 am, plymouthacclaim said:
    Free” tickets that you have to pay for with services. Leave it to a Dem to come up with that”.

    Wait till you see the free health care…

  95. #409848
    On August 16th, 2008 at 3:11 pm, Micheleeroo said:

    Wow, first the democrats get caught trying not to pay gas tax for their convention vehicles. Now this. Hmmmmmm….

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