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Back in January, I wrote a diary here titled, Time for a Firedoglake Obama Campaign Slogan Contest Yet? Although we never held a contest, there were a lot of great suggestions.
This evening Digby posted a segment from yesterday’s Daily Show, in which John Stewart introduces a fictitious Obama campaign film, It Could Have Been Worse, that plays upon the diminished expectations of 2012 Obama compared to the 2008 model.
Among my favorites back in January’s firedoglake contest query were:
It could be worse – by papau
Vote Obama, you fucking retards – by hotdog
Obama – yes, he can – be bought – by Twain
Eat your peas and get over it! – by psalongo
Half a slice is better than none – by mytwocents
Look! A mean Republican! – by figaro
He Put the Extra in Extra-Judicial – by allan
My family is cuter than Mitt’s – by papau
As you can see, it might be hard to improve on these, but – Hey! – Give it a try.
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Hopeless and Penny change.
Don’t grand-bargain away my Medicare!
Your bipartisan debt commission rejected Bowles-Simpson, and you should too.
Better Bled Than Dead
In 1957, in Harold McMillan’s campaign to gain Tory control of the British government, his slogan was “Never Had it So Good.”
Labour retorted with “Never Been Had So Good.”
In 1900, McKinley used “Let Well Enough Alone.”
How about “Let
Well EnoughAlone”This one seems the most pertinent, ET…! ;-)
He Put the Extra in Extra-Judicial – by allan
Watching the vote on the platform change at the DNC, I couldn’t help but think that a higher percentage of delegates are getting tired of party bullshit than the party is comfortable with. Reminded me of another slogan, this by Josef Stalin – “It’s not who votes that counts, it is who counts the votes.”
Support Obama!
Join with the filthy rich and the duped.
Ironically, on a Facebook posting, a Ron Paul supporter had caught a similar teleprompter faux pas, as Speaker Boehner was gaveling in the the RNC’s exclusion of the Maine Paultards participation…! It’s truly a bipartisan affair…! 8-(
He Plugs the Leaks…and Leaks to Plug
A Skinny Chicken in Every Pot!
Go Forward. Move Ahead. It’s not too late. To Whip It. Whip it Good.
4 years ago, lots of Black and elderly Americans owned houses, then Obama hooked up with banks that wanted to steal those homes and only pay off the homeowners $1,200 apiece. Obama arranged it! Now, all those Blacks are former homeowners! Help Obama make sure that houses are for White people.
Obama: Good Enough for Who It’s For!
Obama: Change We Can Only Imagine.
For a Few Pieces of Silver More
Targeting Our Future
Let Them Eat Ethanol
Bank On It
Ready, Aim, F.I.R.E.!
Obama: You’re still gonna get fucked but I’ll use a little more Vaseline.
Obama: Oilier than the gulf of Mexico.
Obama, oilier than thou.
Keep Michelle in the White House! We need her!
Boxturtle (Highlight your administrations most popular person)
Obam: Just a sliver of what you wanted.
Obama: Thinking of not voting for me? I have two words for you: Predator Drones!
Obama: Vote for me and maybe I’ll stop hitting you.
Osama is Dead, GM is Alive, and the Constitution is on Life Support.
An XL-ent Aquifer
It’s all theater so vote for me. I’m the prettiest.
or
Remember Lily Ledbetter, Lily Ledbetter, Lily Ledbetter.
Who’d Ya Rather Have a Cuppa Hemlock with; Me…or the Other Guy?
Obama: E.coli is Less Deadly Than Cyanide
Obama, Stealth Sparkle Pony Of The Republicans.
Obama/Biden : We’ll use lube!
Meet the new lies, same as the old lies.
I have several:
1) Be very afraid!
2) You didn’t need that house anyway.
3) We know where you live.
4) Murder Is DroneTastic!
5) Enter to win an all-expense paid vacation to beautiful Guantanamo!
Hey! I’m not even half the monster he will be.
How ’bout
‘A Rubber Chicken in Every Pot’
Oligarchy. Don’t know if this link to a bumper sticker will work:
http://rlv.zcache.com/oligarchy_obama_logo_sticker_bumper_sticker-p128955915698293757en8ys_400.jpg
Absolutely, Mr Simpson? Positively, Mr Bowles!
Grope and Mange
We’re still freer than Syria.
You have a lovely family. It would be a shame to redefine them as “militants.”
Every 1%’er a King.
Yanking Malia and Sasha out of school mid-year is frankly cruel and insensitive.
“We Suck Less” still captures the essence.
Vote for the evil you know.
We changed you like you’ve never been changed, America. USA, USA, USA
I’ll at least tell you want you want to hear. My opponent can’t even do that.
I suppose they’ll use Joe Biden’s “General Motors lives and Osama bin Laden is dead”.
Alright, I made some empty promises last time. I’ll own up. Alright. But I’m talking straight now. That’s why I’ve made no promises this time around. You wanted honesty, and I heard ya.
Cheney-Obama 2012: We did great the first 3 terms: Give us 3 more!
(As opposed to my own slogan: “Two chickens is every car, and pot in every garage.”)
Obama: You will get fooled again! (He’s sort of counting on it).
Didn’t he actually say that?
May favorites so far:
Ha, ha! You’re right – 4cdave’s is better than mine (more subtle, lets the reader paint the picture in his own mind).
My faves:
Obama: change we can only imagine.
You have a lovely family. It would be a shame to redefine them as “militants.”
He took the “law” out of “due process of law.”
;o)
Osama bin Obama/Obama bin Hussein……Who the fuck cares?
Hope-a-Dope & Change-a-Range. The dupe is in.
O is better than nothing?!
O = 1%. Figures don’t lie.
One percent better than Romney — be smart and take what you can get.
You can’t have Oligarchy without an O.
Oligarchy with a capital O!
If you can’t have the whole hog, it’s better settle for a Piece O Shit.
Let’s go O-for-2, Team America!
GM is alive, Bin Laden is dead, and I’m dancing on your grave, America!
Live vicariously! Re-elect Obama!
I’m sorry, America. You know I really love you and I’d never sell you out again. Please baby please. Baby baby please.
Ya but don’t you love the First Lady? She’s as good a person as I am!
Be a real shame if something else were to happen to your 99%, America… Just sayin’.
I am become Death, destroyer of nations — don’t fuck with me.
Don’t you want to make me feel good about myself, America?
I’m the only thing standing between you and the 1%.
I can see everything you do, so I advise you to vote wisely.
C’mon, you know I didn’t use those exact words in that exact order in my campaign promises last time.
Bank on the future with me, America!
I prefer to look at it as “buying in”!
Mitt’s a liar! I only prevaricate.
Only I can protect America like I protected America’s Torture Elite!
Sometimes a toothy grin and a little white lie is really all you need!
You have no choice but to play the game, and I’m the only game in town.
Ask yourself — are you older than you were four years ago?
Obama — the punishment fits the crime.
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This is depressing. I’m Uncle Clarence Thomas and I approve these messages.
Bravo! UCT 1. Above and beyond the call to duty.
vote for O sterity
DING
you’re right. it has elegance
IMHO, all these fall flat. Mine included. We’re losing our witty finesse. Any TeaParty person could have come up with this array.
I first saw the Vaseline meme on a sign held by a 13 yr old TeaPy kid when we stood at Ft. Lewis to support Lt. Erin Watada.
I know there’s a whole bunch of true wit out on the shores of FireDogLake.
just saying
You may be right. Not sure why. Back in the day ……..
The marijuana legalization slogan contest ended up with an apt, sleek winner – Just Say Now!
fdl maybe does better at poetry contests, though, in terms of inspired art from commenters.
In 2006, there was Dickfest, in honor of Dick Cheney shooting his “best friend” in the face.
In 2008, I hosted Tedfest, in honor of the late Sen. Ted Stevens’ political demise.
Blogs like fdl are running against the grain of how to approach the political environment. We’re carrying a fair number of posts and diaries helping Democratic Party candidates and ideas. But unlike many, we’re not chasing away the ‘bots, and unlike many Democratic Party-centric blogs, we’re not chasing away those critical of this administration.
One of the hallmarks of fdl from the beginning was very strong snarky humor.
That hasn’t disappeared here, but it is less important. The deep investigative articles by contributors like David Dayen, Kevin Gosztola, Gregg Levine and others, and our role in keeping the lifeblood of Occupy going are fairly serious, and almost defy snarky coverage.
IMHO, I’m glad you took time out of your busy wanking schedule to criticize literally everyone here for their efforts without providing something you view as worthwhile. It will make it easier for someone to refer to you as an “asswipe.” Not me, of course, I’m too self-centered for that.
I thought openhope was issuing a challenge for more creativity. I do it with the young artists I teach every day.
Well, better late than never, dragging the conversation back on track…
“Osama is Dead, GM is Alive, and the Constitution is on Life Support.”
I rather like this one. It adds just enough snark, and on one of my favorite sore spots ~ when it comes to what irks me most about our supreme commander.
Then for total snark:
“He took the “law” out of “due process of law.” with thanks to Wigwam.
I’m not clever enough to think these up, but I’m a terrific audience for all of your banter. You all may think you are losing your “witty finesse”, but Openhope, I must remind you, most of us are about ready to jump off a bridge, so ANY humor is most appreciated.
I eschew the openhope/Vince Lombardi School of Creative Motivation.
okay
Sorry if I was inappropriate. But, I find myself resorting to baser and baser images in my anger. As I did with my weak-kneed slogan idea.
How low can we go?
That said, I’ll be damned if I can come up with any slogan that isn’t crass and cynical and devoid of true wit! I’ve been working on it…….
Paul Ryan
I just stuck my foot in my mouth again! Thank dog I’ve only got 2!
I didn’t mean devoid of true wit. I think I mean,…is there a brilliant slogan out there to
deflate the O balloon?
I’m going to back away from the keyboard now. okay?
Obama- I guess I have to. Again.
Obama- A republican that paid taxes.
Obama_I can drink beer. That other guy can’t.
If things get nasty in October: OBAMA – Closer to Jerusalem than Salt Lake City
When I read your comment I can hear the Obama speech pattern. It is tripping me out. Bravo.
Agreed
Don’t Change Sparkle Ponies in Midstream!
muchas gras!
what a compliment coming from you…..i will shine all day
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Closest to Perfect
Voting against your own best interests: It’s not just for Republicans!
Vote Obama! Pretend that it matters.