Obama, the ice cream man

stockerup · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from peilthetraveler:

It's all about the Ice Cream

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.

To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot. The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother.

The day arrived when they were to make their speeches Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.

Her speech was concise. She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream." She sat down. The class went wild. "Yes! Yes! We want ice cream." She surely would say more. She did not have to. A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a land slide.

Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream, and fifty percent of America reacts like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other fifty percent know they're going to have to feed the cow.
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Excellent Analogy.

saliva · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from Clubber Lang:

He was watching the BET version of the campaign.

Can you believe that they actually had black people on saying "Vote Black" and nobody seemed to care about the blatant racism.

Could you imagine the uproar if a white person went on t.v. and uttered the words "Vote White"?
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And that makes it okay for you to accept the Pig with the lipstick's assertion that only you and your moronic friends are "real American". Sorry, but you don't get the last laugh.

eagle · Nov 7, 2008

You know, that guy refuses to open his mind. It is a disregard to behave that way since millions of American have approved Obama so do the World.

Quote from saliva:

If you don't like Obama, then either run for office yourself or shut the fuck up, please!
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Clubber Lang · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from saliva:

And that makes it okay for you to accept the Pig with the lipstick's assertion that only you and your moronic friends are "real American". Sorry, but you don't get the last laugh.
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WTF are you babbling about?

Are you saying you support blatant racism as long as it's black on white?

tman · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from peilthetraveler:

It's all about the Ice Cream

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.

To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot. The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother.

The day arrived when they were to make their speeches Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.

Her speech was concise. She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream." She sat down. The class went wild. "Yes! Yes! We want ice cream." She surely would say more. She did not have to. A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a land slide.

Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream, and fifty percent of America reacts like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other fifty percent know they're going to have to feed the cow.
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Outstanding. Thank you.

saliva · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from Clubber Lang:

WTF are you babbling about?

Are you saying you support blatant racism as long as it's black on white?
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You bring up the issue of racism only when it's convenient for you, so fuck you!

tman · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from runningman:

What do you consider the $5000 health care rebate John McCain was offering? Or the tax cuts he was offering? Here's a civics lesson for you-- every candidate running for any office offers things to the voters. McCain offered the same ice cream that Obama did.
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McCain didn't explain it well. He was going to pay for this by taxing employer provided health insurance benefits. This would level the playing field between folks who get health insurance through their employment and those who buy it as individuals with after tax dollars. It would also incentivize shopping around for the most economical coverage.

Clubber Lang · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from saliva:

You bring up the issue of racism only when it's convenient for you, so fuck you!
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Guess the truth got under your skin.

You're nothing but a white hating racist scumbag.

lassic · Nov 7, 2008

can't spell charlatan without change
well, you do need r,l,and t and drop the g,e

sammybea · Nov 7, 2008

Quote from gnome:

South Park already had an episode about NObama winning. Randy Marsh got drunk, whooped and hollered like a total idiot.. drunken with NObamamania... Marsh told off his boss and quit his job. When his son ask, "Dad, what are you doing?", Marsh replied, "Don't worry, everything is fine. I don't have to work any more... 'cause everything's gonna CHANGE!" Yeah, CHANGE! ... It was hilarious!
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Do you know what the episode was called? I would love to dl it.