We all have out quirks.
Some are cute. Some are silly. Some are … aggravating.
Mine? I don’t have quirks. Just my own special way of doing things.
Like taking care about what I say. Words are important. Some people refuse to say certain words. They’ll come up with substitutes for other words.
This is common with profanity. The word “darn” for instance is used by some instead of “damn.”
The TV show Battlestar Galactica came up with the word “frack” (in the 1970s series; it’s “frak” in the current series). It, of course, is used instead of the word … well, you know what word it replaces.
The list goes on and on.
My biggest quirk about words, though, isn’t about finding replacements for curse words. Its about avoiding words that … seem worse.
For instance, there are two words that I’ve never used. And another two words I don’t plan to use.
Oh, I’ve used the words separately. But never together.
In my lifetime, I’ve referred most Presidents by their title and name. But not all.
I never referred to President Eisenhower as such during his presidency. I was too young. Same thing with President Kennedy. I’ve used the phrases “President Eisenhower” and “President Kennedy” but never during their terms in office. Or, at least, if I did, I don’t remember doing it.
But, beginning with President Johnson, I remember using the title with the name. Also with President Nixon, President Ford, President Carter, President Reagan, and President Bush.
With the election of Bill Clinton in 1992, though, I just couldn’t bring myself to say … that phrase.
Really.
I’ve never written it. I’ve never uttered it. I can hardly think it.
During those years, I referred to Bill Clinton either by his name (“Bill Clinton” or “William Jefferson Clinton” depending on the circumstances), or by his title alone. I would say “the President” or “the Commander in Chief” or whatever the circumstances called for.
But I never could bring myself to say … those two words together. That phrase. Still can’t stomach it.
And now, Barack Hussein Obama will likely be elected to the highest office in the land.
When the electors meet in two weeks, it would be very, very, very, very, very unlikely for those pledged to Barack Hussein Obama to do anything other than vote for Barack Hussein Obama. We’ll find out for certain in January, when the votes of the electors are actually opened and counted. I don’t expect a surprise.
Which means that I’ll be spending the next four years using other words to describe the person sitting in the Oval Office.
Right now, I have no problem calling the current office-holder by his title and name: President Bush.
Come noon January 20th, I won’t be able to say those two words: the combination of the office and the name.
But not to worry. There are plenty of other words and phrases I have for the likes of Barack Hussein Obama.
that’s pretty gay
[If it’s gay, it’s important that it also be pretty. So thanks! – B]
That’s President B.O. to you!
[That’s not bad. It’s close to how I feel. – B]
Oh by the way Basil which sock puppet version of Frank are you?
“That’s pretty gay”? Now there is some insightful commentary for you. Never mind another pending case of ODS (Obama derangement syndrome) the best this clown can do is “That’s pretty gay”.
[ODS? Pshaw!
Obama has tabbed Gates as SecDef. Not a bad pick.
If I suffered from ODS, I’d be saying that Obama is keeping Gates in the job because he doesn’t know anyone who knows anything about the military.
Hmmmm.
– B]
What did you want me to say?
Thanks, Basil. Now I understand why you have multiple “posters” at this site: it’s to keep what you post here from affecting people’s opinion of you. That way, you can write your op-eds in the New York Times and scholarly thought pieces at The Heritage Foundation and publish your research in Nature, without giving away your personal feelings.
At least, that’s how I do it. So keep up the good work, Frank.
I don’t think President is enough praise for Our Great and Glorious Leader May He Live Forever, anyway! We need a new designation that is more fitting!
Yeah, my niece did the same thing with Clinton. She was 7 at the time, and we all thought it was cute.
As for me, he’ll be President Obama or, in my disgruntled moments, Barry the P. I suspect he’ll be the worst president since Jimmy Carter. Maybe since Washington. I’ll pray God will give him the wisdom he’ll need and help the country survive the yahoos in his party.
[OW!! Good burn! You got me! That one will smart for a while! – B]
I think this is hilarious. Hilarious and funny. Funny and hilarious.
I have the same inhibition.
I also stopped spelling “president” with a capital P as of election day. Grammarically incorrect, but considering how much his democratic predecessors diminished the office (boxers, stealing china, etc.), and how they looked like war veterans in comparison to Jimmy Carter 2.0, I think I’m just ahead of the curve on that one.
I think Obama is good enough.
Rereading the above comment bearing my name, it seems I was kind of a jerk. However, I believe someone has hacked in and stolen my login here, as I would never write anything so surly and mean about you, Harvey.
To you computer security experts out there, is there a way I can be sure my system wasn’t hacked into, with my IMAO information stolen for sale on the black market and to make comments I didn’t mean to write? I know the Internets are all over the country, so it was probably some foreigner, like from Texas or Australia, and not me.
How about *@#*&!!
He’ll either be “Clinton II” or “Carter II” – either way I dont see myself using the P word for Barack Hussein Obama. Given that he has the Clinton’s back in the house with him, maybe Clinton II?
Barill Oclinton
I just refer to him as “Hussein” and will continue to do so. That single name embodies everything this guy is about – lying to get the majority of the world to believe he’s a great guy while his true character is revealed by his actions when he thinks no one is looking or listening. For 4 years, he will continue to be “Hussein”.
“Fuhrer” has a nice ring.
HEATHEN! Thats DER FUHRER to you! How dare you assume to just call him Fuhrer! You must be “educated” in proper etiquitte. Only Rahmm is allowed this privelage… all others it will be “My Fuhrer” or “Der Fuhrer”. I will forgive you your trespass this one time as he hasnt lied his way in yet. But in the future (after the coronation) I will not be so lienent with you and your kind. You vill learn the correct behavior or you and your family vill pay for your ignorance!
Seig Heil!
We’ll see shortly, whether or not the SCOTUS has the stones to look into this birth certificate matter…. Soundtrack for the case is at my link above.
…Which still needs a humor-music review! (Frank J has been avoiding me for weeks! You cannot hide forever!)
sigh.
Liberals used numerous humorous nicknames for President G.W. Bush. “Chimpus Khan” and “Chimpy McHitlerburton” were two regular kneeslappers.
I propose a contest! Let’s delve into this same vein of hilarious names on behalf of the Hussein-Elect!
Why wait for the last minute?
I propose “Dumbo McChangeyPants”.
Prince of Darkness??
Obama recently reminded us that the actual ideas for CHANGE will come from him (why? like we’re worried they’re going to come from his Clinton appointees?). I certain HOPE he’s right. I can’t stand the thought of anyone else having suggestions for CHANGE. It has to be from The One.
Oh, but he also just announced he’s open to IDEAS. I just HOPE ideas are not the same as CHANGE. I suppose if he adopts someone else’s IDEA for CHANGE, it will become Obama’s IDEA and the original owner of the IDEA will have to give it up for a CHANGE. I certainly HOPE so.
If The One deviates from this plan, I shan’t call him President for a CHANGE.
As long as he picks “Never gonna give you up” by Rick Astley to replace “Hail to the Chief” it’s all good!
The problem with my analysis is that Obama doesn’t have any ideas of his own.
So, he’ll be walking around the Capitol with Vice President Biden and see something and then just arbitrarily announce on the spot, “CHANGE THAT!”
Obama: “CHANGE THAT!” (pointing at Biden’s hair plug)
Biden: “To what?”
Obama: “To anything that it ISN’T.
Biden: “Like what?
Obama: “Like anything.”
Biden: “We can’t just change it for change’s sake, Mr. President.”
Obama: “Yes We Can.”
Biden: “But it’s like that for a reason. It has a purpose!”
Obama: “It’s purpose is to CHANGE.” (Biden removes his hair plug.)
Biden: “There. Is that better?”
Obama: “Oh gawd, NO!!! CHANGE THAT! Put it back on!”
(long pause)
Obama: “And CHANGE your shorts! They stink, Joe.”
Any truth to the rumor that barry’s Social Security number is “666”?
#25
“They” can’t get bo to release the information. However, there is great truth to the rumor that present elect hussein will sadamize the American people.
We are all entitled to cope with Obama’s election in different ways, and language is one of the most effective balms. I support your freedom of speech in calling him anything from illuminati captain to Red Riding Hood.
[“Red Riding Hood”!! Ooooh! I like that! – B]
Dumbo McChangeyPants has a certain appeal.
Dumbo McChangeypants. I laughed. I haven’t laughed in so long. That’s the winner for me.
I’m Ted Kennedy and I’m feeling pretty good again! So, I’m returning to the Senate to get some real work done with my new brain. I look forward to our new President Barack Osama… Osama bin… Osama Barack… Osama Hussein… Obama bin Biden… the new President. And I look forward to working closely with my old friend John McVain… ah, McPain… era, McLame… I mean McSame… no, McCane. The Vice President Joe Lieber… Joe.,. the Plumber?… ah, no… the guy from Scranton… should work together with Secretary of State Hillary McClintock… era, Bill McHillary… ah, Hillbilly Roddam… ah, you know, Bill’s wife. (Yells at aid, “Put some damn ice in it this time!!”)
Comrade Obama?
Hope it doesn’t come to that.
a rock
insane
yo mama
Bitchin article, Frank!
Not so quirky, especially for an herb.
But I, too, cannot call him “Title plus Last Name”. It’s fun, though, to mention “The O” and the dipwads up here, who voted this commie into office, truly think I’m referring to Oprah or Overstock-dot-com.
And maybe I am… It could be no worse.
Obie, berrie, Ali Bama, Husseinuman the Half-White, Captain of the Tower of Obama-dur, The Voice of Sorros, 6.66 points of separation, Otho Pimple, 664 – The Neighbor of the Beast, Halfrican-American-in-Chief, The Obamanation That Brings Desolation, Armageddon Out’a Here While the Geddon is Good!, That One, Cythuligan -Spawn of the Abyss, Michelle’s babie’s daddy?
or … He Who Must Not Be Blamed, Lord Barrockamort?
I find myself using “frak,” “gorram,” and “ruttin'” in regular parlance these days. Curse you, geekiness!
-That Empty Suit in the White House
-Puppet
-Punk
And of course there is this from the funniest movie of all time, back when Racism was all but dead. I hope no one is offended.
Since “The One” is going to usher in an era of “touchy-feely” / Political Correctness of the likes we’ve never seen, I think we should honor him by referring to him in ebonics…”Da Pres-dent!” or “Head ‘o da gub-ment!” Get used to it. By the end of the rule of “glorious socialist leader,” this is how all college graduates will speak. As for his name, though “Comrade” has an good ring to it, I’ll just refer to him as I always have…C’rock Insane Obama bin Ladin.
No no, it’s “Der Hoffnungfuhrer”.
#36 ZK – you forgot “frel”, from the most awesome filled scifi series of this century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farscape
I see your geekiness, and raise you an awkward silence brought on by an inappropriate remark.
#36 ZK – You forgot “frel”, from the most awesome filled scifi series of the century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farscape
I see your geekiness, and raise you an awkward silence coupled with poor fashion taste.
On the bright side, I am able to limit my “frels” to conversations with other scifi fans.
Frel! I didn’t realize I submitted the first post. I am watching Freemon Sandalwood’s favorite show (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), and posting during commercials. Sorry for the redundancy.
I thought I was the only one who never said or wrote the words President and Clinton consecutively. Expect the same thing will happen come January.
His Highness Lord Barack The Most Merciful (pbuh).
cincinnati_bob said:
“And of course there is this from the funniest movie of all time, back when Racism was all but dead. I hope no one is offended.
My brother (who a few years ago apparently suffered some brain damage and became a lib-tard) an I were discussing this on Thanksgiving. We both agreed that we need a guy yelling authentic frontier gibberish (and of course, a bell) on top of the National Archives on January 20.
Okay, since you guys are being a little more serious, my comment will be, too.
I didn’t vote for Obama. I don’t like how he has made it all the way past election day without adequately answering the question: “Change to what, exactly?” I even worry that the real answer to that question is: Venezuala.
But that being said for now at least he is my president and yes, that means i will call him President Obama on Jan 20. We have to accept the verdict of the American people until and unless it is clear that he has violated rights so deeply as to earn the term “dictator.”
If we don’t, we will be no better than those lefty idiots who called Bush Hitler for the last 8 years. Now, I understand the desire for payback, and i even understand the basic trepidation about Obama as president, but we have to give him a chance to succeed. Its our patriotic duty as Americans to want him to be a great president, however unlikely he is to be one.
I think it would be ok to continue to call him president-elect obama for the next 4 years, since he’s created his own title.
I agree with several on here that I can’t bring myself to call him his presumed title and his name together.
Maybe I’ll just call him chief narcissist jerkweed.
I’ve taken to calling him NMP (Not My President) and BHO, but I think I’ve settled on “The Mutt.”
I figure “The Mutt” is fair game since he called himself that.
I won’t ever call him Pre****nt Ob***. He deserves no respect for his shameful disregard of our Constitution!
The Mutt is my enemy.
Mitch Rapp
I kinda like Hopey McChangerson or Obamalamadingdong. Definitely NMP.
“Never gonna give you up” by Rick Astley …sung by Barry Manilow. Why not? The next 4 years are gonna suck anyway.
‘Obamalamadingdong’ – hehe. We can thank seanmahair for that one.
I just settled on “Prezidizzay”… yo.
My SO and I call him “President Bubonic”.
And I firmly believe that he will be the death of this country.
OutbackJon Says:
My brother (who a few years ago apparently suffered some brain damage and became a lib-tard) an I were discussing this on Thanksgiving. We both agreed that we need a guy yelling authentic frontier gibberish (and of course, a bell) on top of the National Archives on January 20.
HAHAhaha Lol. No goldad blame it framlam, the new President is a (GONG!) … haha
On a semi-serious note… Obama in the White House is far less disconcerting to me than the fact that the Democrats have a Big Majority in Federal government. And State government. wowo. This ain’t gonna be good.
Just for giggles, check out Condi Rice’s ‘resume’ on Wikipedia and compare it to who will be taking her place. Makes me wanna puke – if I would do such things.
And no, I don’t have to call him My President. The SOB works for me even though he and the Congress have totally lost sight of that fact. Add to that he will perjure himself when he promises to uphold the constitution and well, it’s a nasty wicket eh Wot??
But here’s another submission – Barak Alackadakka ! In the spirit of (heads down and hand on Heart) Team America. Arg.
-Chairman Change
-Mister Prezidizzle
Q: Why does Snoop Dog carry an umbrella?
A: Fo Drizzle.
i haven’t used the words ‘president’ and ‘clinton’ together either…ever…i respect the office, no matter who is in it…i don’t respect the man…
i’m off tv news for the next 4 years…can’t handle looking at the faces of obama, hillary, reid, pelosi and biden…
i get all my news from hot air, redstate, conservative matters and mark levin…call me silly but my heart can’t take it…
janetney “off the t.v.”
I heard that, and I’m with you…
I’ll go one better, if that scarecrow from Kenya comes on the radio, that goes “OFF” too…
To me, He’ll be President Hussein. I hope he doesn’t feed me to a wood chipper. I really hate that Jug-Eared A-Hole.
I have another term for the president elect but it’s so not PC that I’m afraid to even utter it in the confines of my own home. After all soon the PC police will be trolling our blogs and web sites for offensive language about our “fearful leader”. We will then be sent to re-education camps and taught by stinky, long greasy haired, senior citizen hippies to sing Kum by ya, do yoga and eat tofu.
I personally would prefer to be boiled in oil, drawn and quartered and hoisted with my own petard. But then I’m a reactionary so I guess that makes sense.
Obamalamading dong to you too Jimmy ; )
I intend to use the phrase “The Obama Regime” constantly over the next few years. Fair’s fair.