Obama/Arenas '08! - Deadspin Comments

Obama/Arenas '08!

Swellesley — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:27:32 EDT

@Unsilent Majority: ha thats embarassing. and disappointing

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drewheyman — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:26:46 EDT

And do we all have to share the NBA MVP award like that Saturn award, or do we all get a copy? cuz if we have to share i want it first. i don't want anybody elses' prints all over it.

drewheyman

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drewheyman — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:22:42 EDT

i think it should be arenas/obama instead, since Obama is just a freshman/sophmore congressman with no real experience.

Imagine Arenas as president.

He would:
Challenge Duke to a 1 on 5 game (i think).
Dunk on Kim Jong-Il.
Defeat Iran in a 3point shooting contest.
Hibachis for everyone.
Midnight basketball in Iraq.
Jamacian bobsled?
Pass laws to simplify pimpin', cause right now, pimpin' aint easy.

drewheyman

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SA — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:04:58 EDT

po-li-tics?

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:50:00 EDT

@Ron: less death?

more money?

more respect?

more civil liberties?

less Rove?

more dancing?

hot chicks?

corvettes for everyone?

not laying a gigantic diarreha turd on the world that will take decades to flush down the toilet?

supermike3

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OchentaYcinco — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:47:30 EDT

can you imagine the differences in the world today if Gore had won florida in '00?

Yeah, but not without it depressing the hell out of me. I'm late on this, but if he decided to run, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

OchentaYcinco

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Unsilent Majority — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:47:11 EDT

@Swellesley: sadly that's not a real book.

Unsilent Majority

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BoSox Siobhan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:46:35 EDT

@Ron: @SuperFrankieLampard: @supermike3:
Stop it.
Seriously. I want to talk about barely legal boys and sex. And giant-headed Presidential mascots.

BoSox Siobhan

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:46:35 EDT

@supermike3: Flying cars?

Ron

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:43:29 EDT

@Ron: oh yeah. and there's that.

SuperFrankieLampard: yeah, the electoral college is bullshit. it was set up because people (farmers) couldn't travel to vote. it is a relic that should be abolished, just like having elections on Tuesdays.

and what i actually meant was that Gore WON florida, and a few republicans (Jeb, Kate Harris) fixed the election for little brother Georgie.

can you imagine the differences in the world today if Gore had won florida in '00?

supermike3

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:40:57 EDT

@SuperFrankieLampard: Yeah, I wasn't going to comment on that part.

Ron

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:40:19 EDT

@supermike3: And I was thinking more along the lines of his pro-abortion, three marriages, gun control sort of things.

Ron

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SuperFrankieLampard — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:38:44 EDT

@supermike3: a guy who WON the popular vote in 2000 but had the presidency wrestled away from him by a few Florida republicans

darn electoral college and its constitutionality.

SuperFrankieLampard

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:36:56 EDT

@supermike3: I don't know anyone who has ever seen his film, and while he might be the best candidate for the job, I don't sense a rush to embrace him on the part of the Democrats. I think they're just wanting to get as far away from 2000 as they can (and rightfully so, because it dragged them down in 2004).

Ron

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BoSox Siobhan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:29:39 EDT

@Yostal:
Those aren't Presidents, they're nightmare fuel.
Hydrocephalic nightmare fuel. You can't tell in that picture, but I'm drunker than a monkey. That's the only way I would get near them

BoSox Siobhan

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:29:21 EDT

@Ron: like his penchant for cross-dressing? donald trump rubbing his face in Rudy's boobs?

again, i look at Gore and see the former 2X Vice President of the U.S., the current champion of a leading domestic issue (which Kerry is trying to horn in on now), a ridiculously effective fund raiser in his own party, a guy who has loosened way up since 2000, a guy who WON the popular vote in 2000 but had the presidency wrestled away from him by a few Florida republicans (thanks again, Ohio!), and the one guy who was opposed to and on the record against the Retarded Iraq War of Meaninglessness and Depletion of Resources and Lives from get-go. Plus, the Oscar win and the film (i haven't seen it) have kept him in the spotlight not only politically, but in circles outside of politics, as well.

i believe he is the strongest candidate, i think he will decide to run late in the process (because he can), and i think he'll win the nomination and run with Obama as VP, and I think he will win the election.

supermike3

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:25:06 EDT

@LenDalesFupa: That NBA MVP award will look great next to my Time Man of the Year honor.

Ron

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:24:19 EDT

@BoSox Siobhan: So do you, baby (I hope, though if one of them has been chewed off by zombies and replaced with a machine gun, so much the better).

Ron

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Swellesley — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:23:30 EDT

@Unsilent Majority: an unlikely pair in my mind, Chico and Strickland, but fascinating. any reason hes friends with Chico and not El or somebody, or should I just read the book?

Swellesley

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:23:14 EDT

@supermike3: I couldn't honestly tell you, because it's as much interparty politics as it is anything else. I know Hillary has made a ton of enemies in the Democratic party over the years, so I'm thinking it'll be Obama (who doesn't have enough experience, but in comparison to John Edwards looks like Henry Clay).

As for the Republicans, McCain is very much a Hillary-style polarizer. Guiliani has a lot of experience being in charge of large things, and he plays the game well, but he's not exactly the most conservative Republican out there. He'll have to move to the right to keep the religious on his side. I think he's got enough positive press with the Mysterious Center to pull the nomination (unless some crazy shit comes to light, in which all bets are off).

So, basically, none of them?

Ron

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LenDalesFupa — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:23:11 EDT

@Ron: Well then you missed a truly great moment. He gave the NBA MVP award to us, the fans, for putting up with a lame NBA season.

He should have given it to us, his readers, for putting up with a lame NBA season and about 20 of his lame columns on the Celtics.

Not to draw this out, but can you even imagine if the flagship writer on the WWL constantly wrote columns about the Detroit Lions? Would you read any of that?

LenDalesFupa

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Yostal — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:21:11 EDT

@BoSox Siobhan: Says the commenter with three U.S. Presidents in her avatar.

Yostal

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BoSox Siobhan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:21:01 EDT

@Ron:
That meme's got legs, fellas!

BoSox Siobhan

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BALCO — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:20:30 EDT

What is up with the random Wheaton Plaza hate? They just lost a vote.

BALCO

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:14:42 EDT

@Ron: and who do you see as a legitimate candidate - from either political party?

supermike3

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Tuffy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:13:51 EDT

By the way, that's El DeBarge Pequeño to you.

Tuffy

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:13:16 EDT

@BoSox Siobhan: With 12-year-olds? (presenting the meme that would not die)

Ron

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Tuffy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:12:59 EDT

@Ron: Spiro Agnew vs. Marisa Tomei.

Tuffy

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:12:47 EDT

@Spectator: I couldn't even finish it.

Ron

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BoSox Siobhan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:07:28 EDT

What is this serious political discussion nonsense?
Buttsex!
Whew. That was close.

BoSox Siobhan

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DennyCrane — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:06:08 EDT

Ehh. i'm waiting for my Ralph Nader/Adonal Foyle sweatshirt.

DennyCrane

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:04:13 EDT

@supermike3: I just don't see how winning a documentary Oscar translates into a wave of popularity with Joe Average Voter. They look at him and all they see is the boring guy who mouth-humped his wife on TV and lost to Bush.

Ron

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Spectator — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:04:01 EDT

I'd like to take this opportunity to say that Bill Simmons, in his latest column about the NBA MVP, has officially become unreadable.

Spectator

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HeavyPettingZoo — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:02:42 EDT

@supermike3:

Well, if "respected Oscar winners" can run, how about a Cuba Gooding, Jr./Halle Berry platform? Instead of "Hail to the Chief", the Three Six Mafia can play that piece of crap song about how hard it is for pimps.

HeavyPettingZoo

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:56:54 EDT

@LenDalesFupa: he knows all there is to know about the crying game...

supermike3

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LenDalesFupa — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:54:44 EDT

@supermike3: I'd rather elect Oscar winner Forrest Whitaker (as Idi Amin!)

LenDalesFupa

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I Heart Poop — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:54:33 EDT

i'm hoping that Kennedy/Pacman ticket comes together. "Teddy and the Pacman - Making It Rain in America"

I Heart Poop

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:52:19 EDT

@Ron: i think you may have read that wrong.

what i mean is, he's riding a wave of popularity that really no politician has right now (except maybe Obama - certainly not McCain or Rudy or Hillary, who seem to be going in the other direction) due to becoming an oscar winner.

he is a respected oscar winner. just like John Cougar Mellancamp.

supermike3

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LenDalesFupa — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:50:45 EDT

@MitchKayak: Damn you, Kayak

LenDalesFupa

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LenDalesFupa — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:50:25 EDT

@2ndBase: I'm super, super cereal.

LenDalesFupa

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UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:50:16 EDT

Vote Quimby

UkraineNotWeak

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TheStarterWife — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:50:15 EDT

@Ron: How does winning an Oscar make you more respected than being Vice President?

Talk about something that needs to be put on a t-shirt...

TheStarterWife

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MitchKayak — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:50:14 EDT

@2ndBase:

for serial

MitchKayak

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bLiNdLuCk — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:48:52 EDT

@ArkansasFred: Learn your US history. It is more likely that some black guy would kill the black vice president.

Just ask Ice Cube

bLiNdLuCk

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2ndBase — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:48:21 EDT

@Ron: We've got to stop ManBearPig somehow.

2ndBase

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:48:01 EDT

@supermike3: How does winning an Oscar make you more respected than being Vice President?

Ron

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Steve518 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:46:30 EDT

Only if Paul Shirley can be hired as a speechwriter. Obama saying the word "douche" would just sound so much more regal.

Steve518

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Denis Lemieux — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:45:51 EDT

What is the code to play as Obama in NBA Jam?

Denis Lemieux

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supermike3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:44:29 EDT

@Ron: yeah, he shoulda put up a bigger fight when he won in 2000.

but, he is now a famous and respected oscar winner, he was right all along - from the beginning - about the Retarded Iraq War, he is the champion of what is becoming a leading domestic issue and, unlike Obama, he gots mad experience in public office.

supermike3

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Unsilent Majority — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:43:27 EDT

@Swellesley: go here... http://www.wizznutzz.com/2007/01/loyal-readers-will-know-w...

Unsilent Majority

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Technicolor Jan Stenerud — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:41:10 EDT

At this point, it's obvious that Arenas is for universal health care.

Technicolor Jan Stenerud

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UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:39:07 EDT

A hibachi in every yard.

UkraineNotWeak

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Ron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:38:31 EDT

@supermike3: I can't believe you said "Gore" and "legitimate ticket" in the same sentence.

Ron

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MeanMachine — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:37:02 EDT

Barney Frank / John Amaeche shirts now offered in pink at ####.com

MeanMachine

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Analrapist — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:35:47 EDT

Gilbet Arenas is Gummie bearish on the stock market.

[Ducks]

Analrapist

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J.L. White — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:34:30 EDT

My support is fully behind the Guliani/Jawroski ticket. Rudy will have a clear advantage when the debates come along, with information gathered from all of his opponent's public appearances being reseached by Jaws in his video room. He'll be expecting Obama's blitz for sure!

J.L. White

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ArkansasFred — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:34:01 EDT

Now, as you know, there's a lot of talk about a black Vice-President, and I want to tell the world that it's not gonna happen. As long as you live, you will never see a black Vice-President. You know why? 'Cause some black guy will just kill the President, that's why. I would do it!

ArkansasFred

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PQ Crash — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:33:45 EDT

I'd like to see a Perrot/Cuban ticket.

PQ Crash

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apostles03 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:32:51 EDT

OBAMA/ARENAS '08 supports the adoption of a new national flag, featuring a portrait of themselves alongside a topless local prostitute.

apostles03

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Swellesley — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:31:50 EDT

Not a bad platform, but I don't get the Chico pardon. That one collabo on Na Na was good, but other than that ...

Swellesley

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SlickBomb — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:31:09 EDT

@Unsilent Majority: If you call that voting.

SlickBomb

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Kathleen Turner Overdrive — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:30:45 EDT

Still waiting for my Kucinich/Ilgauskas shirt.

Kathleen Turner Overdrive

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Technicolor Jan Stenerud — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:30:22 EDT

Obama/Guillen would be awesome.

Technicolor Jan Stenerud

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throwbot — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:29:48 EDT

First order of business for Obama/Arenas:

Pardon Lonny Baxter for that whole "shooting at the White House" thing.

throwbot

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LingeringBursitis — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:29:22 EDT

I'm holding out for the Xavier McDaniel/Wes Clark ticket.

LingeringBursitis

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Unsilent Majority — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:28:51 EDT

@SlickBomb: we can vote we just don't have representation on the Hill.

Unsilent Majority

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badbabu — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:26:31 EDT

I'm burning a Shawn Bradley/Romney garment as we speak.

badbabu

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Unsilent Majority — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:26:14 EDT

Ordered my shirt this morning. Nothing but brilliance from Darvin, Dana, and co.

Unsilent Majority

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:25:56 EDT

@Nationalcoholic:

Mark Mallory is going to be the Chief of Staff.

Weed Against Speed

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SlickBomb — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:25:45 EDT

Sheer madness, and therefore, awesome. It might be tough getting electoral support from the District, though, being that they can't vote and all. Taxation without Representation, baby!

SlickBomb