Obama Fatigue: Ripping Covers From Magazines
By NancyA on August 7, 2008 at 8:30 PM in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Obama
Newsweek sent me a free subscription to their magazine, one I’ve been trying to cancel for weeks now. Every time there is a picture of Obama on the front cover I rip it off, it never makes it to the house. The cover hits the trash can at the end of the dirt driveway. Nope won’t even allow it in the house. I would much rather burn it… When I’m not ripping off the front cover, I rip whole articles out of the magazine if it even mentions Obama. I am growing tired, the mention of his name puts me to sleep.
If tearing up magazines isn’t bad enough, I throw away the section of the newspaper he is mentioned in. Nope. I refuse to recycle it even. Newspaper is a commodity in this house, I need it for packing boxes. I won’t have it wrapping my fragile items. I really don’t want to open those boxes and see Obama’s face. Nope, can’t do it.
When the TV is on and I hear his name, I have to mute the sound. If the station, usually Fox insists on showing his face, I have to change channels. The repetition makes me want to take to my bed and sleep. Did I mention I am packing to move? I shut the TV down entirely. Did I mention I don’t watch CNN and MSNBC anymore, too much of him. Can’t do it and won’t do it.
My own personal boycott.
And now this. Ugh! The one thing I can say is I agree with all of it. He reminds me of Paris Hilton and all those other people who are famous for being famous.
Obama’s Celebrity Revisited is revealed to day in this article. People have this to say about Obama:
On the surface, the “celebrity” charge is a personal attack on Obama, coupling him with people universally recognized as being famous just for being famous. But there may be something more going on here. A new poll by the Pew Research Center showed that about half of respondents felt they had been hearing too much about Obama recently while about 38 percent said they had not heard enough about McCain.
And this from Salon.com, I’m so bored with O-B-A-M-A:
This may be about the most lopsided margin in winning the headline wars since James Monroe ran virtually unopposed in the 1820 election. But now, with voters suddenly curious about McCain (judging from the Pew numbers), Obama may be a victim of too much too soon. As singers and comedians have known since the early days of vaudeville, the cardinal rule in show business is to leave the stage with the audience wanting more.
I’m yawning now. And here’s hoping I can stay awake until November.
Now, what are you going to do with all those pictures of Bill and Hillary Clinton with Obama at the convention? How will you stay awake?
I’ll just cut out the Obama parts and keep the rest.
When I passed any magazine or book rack, and I see Obama, I turn the book/magazine around. I can’t tolerate seeing him or hearing him or hearing of him.
So you’re the one who’s been doing that. All this time I thought it was my sister doing it. By the way, keep up the good work.
everytime I see his picture in a Magizine I lose my lunch sometimes the magizine will have a picture of Michelle and Barack then I have to either turn the magizine around or rush by it. I feel that way when I see him anywhere near Hillary.
LOL I do it too plus soooooo funny I saw a man doing it the other day and though GEE he’s taken over my job LOL
was so funny…..
Hahahaha I love you guys.
I thought it was just me! Like in Barnes and Noble, his book is a featured best seller so I make sure to turn that fucker around.
Hahaha
Hey, fellow Pumas….all the way up here in Toronto, Canada, and guess what? Every time there’s an Obamarama front cover, it goes to its rightful filing place: THE GARBAGE!
Everytime I see the Stuttering Fool’s pic, I turn magazine around and/or place at the end of the rack!
I’m now professional saboteur…not to mention that whenever there’s a pro-Obamarama paper column, I respond….
Canadians for Hillary ‘08!
OMG I thought I was the only loon doing that! How funny. I am always wondering if the Barnes & Noble people are going to see me hiding BO’s ugly mug under some other magazines
No, SUZI, you’re Never Alone!
You’ve got all your sistah pumas with ya!
(how’s the old disco song…i got all my sisters with me….nice puma song)
Canadians for Hillary ‘08!
Pumas forever
That’s so funny, I have been doing this for years. Whenever I’m in a store and see a book by someone like Ann Coulter, I always turn it around or put it behind another book. I have added Obama to my list of book “turn arounds” - or should I call them “flip-flops”? I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who does this - my kids think I’m crazy. I understand that my action won’t affect book sales, but at least I feel better - and if I can save 1 person from a kool-aid induced coma, so much the better!
Ditto! Can’t stand the sight of him or to hear him speak.
This is very childish on my part…however if I cannot somehow shut him out or off, I flip him the bird…..My daughter to me at Books a Million. “Mama! Stop you may start a riot!
I say shove him down my throat and I will just vomit him up.
Hey! That is what I do. I pass by and turn that picture around.
wow, I thought I was the only one.
PUMA
Hey — that is exactly what I DO!! My husband hands me the mail and he knows what to expect. I don’t bother ripping the cover — I (with great ceremony) proceed to the garbage can and trash the whole issue.
I ALSO mute the TV or radio on any BO sound bites or interviews. I just can’t listen to him anymore, it upsets me too much.
PUMA
percy
I thought I was the only one doing that, every place I go and I see the One on the cover I turn it over. Hey, maybe we should pass this on as an effective, grass roots effort by anyone who doesn’t have the time to do anything else because we’re working 2 jobs. Only Hillary remains the most competent, effective leader to help the working classes. I pray BO is exposed and she wins the nomination.
I’ll draw devil horns on Obama and blacken his teeth and write insulting captions.
He looks good in little hitler mustaches too!
Save them till 2012.
Media reports McCain’s illegal foreign contributions - but NOT Obama’s contributions from Gaza!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26080129/
That would require them to be JOURNALISTS and not OBOTS……………
But then I forgot all the obots have Pulitzers for investigative journalism………..
JoseyJ, forgive me but you don’t belong here if you are going to send links from MSN. We know that they are not journalists. We focus on facts.
LOL
Here is a theory to cover that sort of thing. If they know there is bad press about BO, they immediately find a negative about someone else, McCain, Hillary or Bill, and focus on that to distract viewers from the problem BO has. The Obama’s camp has done that since the primaries began. Always blame Hillary for something you have done or will do. The media then presents it as fact, even if it is vague and unsubstatiated claim, his supporters will believe. That was then and this is now and hopefully everyone else is catching on.
Yes–distraction, deflection, and reflection are tools of the campaign in general and also BO’s equivocal and nebulous speeches. Notice how hard questions are always followed by “let me make that clear” (obfuscation) or “This is a distraction from the issues” (distraction from the question!), etc. All such attempts at evasion should be called for what they are.
And look how well it’s not working in the polls.
They just don’t want to own their shitty candidate.
Anything from MSNBC is worthless.
msnbc = Porn Network
(they’re not even worth capital letters)
Do yourself a favor, V-chip the fuckers.
I noticed that in the NYT reading the “What Hillary Wants” article. (Btw, the hatred still burns brightly.) McCain made a big to-do of immediately returning $50,000. No one had to point it out. His own people spotted it and thought there was something fishy. It didn’t take months with another $2500 being returned next month. And I am sure he’ll have receipts to show. The brothers in Gaza said they never got any money back. Who knows? Stupid MSM. They’re so obvious.
Obama has not returned the money. I am very certain of it!
It’s an amazing phenomenon. I’m the same way with the radio. If either of my local NPR stations starts playing his voice, I have to change channels immediately. I can honestly say I’ve never had this kind of reaction to a political candidate before. Even George W. Bush … well, eventually he affected me this way, but not before he even got nominated!
I have the same reaction. It is almost pathological and reminds me of X-Files or the Twilight Zone.
faustina — I don’t look at Obama either but today I did and something has happened to his face. He looks like a punchdrunk fighter. His eyes are so swollen he can hardly open them and his skin looks ashy. If you just go by the way he looks — he is in deep chit and he knows it. Telling a 7 year old kid the country is failing–Obama has lost it.
That’s because Michelle opened up a can of whoopass on him
lol too funny
Me too. Mute button.
Yeah, Obama’s the Mary Hart to our Kramer. For those Sienfeld fans.
I stopped listening to NPR a long time ago.I got tired of yelling at my radio.I’ve thrown them, along with CNN,MSNBC,ABC,CBS,and NBC under my SUV.
I can’t watch B.O. either.
George W. Bush affects me the same way.
I cancelled Newsweek two months ago. I did it on line and told them exactly why. I also requested a refund. I did receive my refund check and the pro-Obama Newsweek is no longer coming into my home.
Newsweek reeks!
What propaganda.
It makes Pravda look factual.
Newsweek cover with a pic of Oblowme praying: What Oblowme Believes
Inside: an artist’s rendering of Ol’ Blue Lips in front of stained glass windows.
Nothing re: Wright, Pfleger, Moss, Farrakhan, BLT etc.
What utter bullshit!
You mean what ALTER bullshit.
He must be portrayed as The Holy One! The Answer to All Prayers!
Obama - He’s better than Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and Jehovah.
This is the same type of religious imagery dictators use.
But let’s not talk about that.
If you cannot verify the Holy One’s birth certificate no problem.
There will be a title of the next Newsweek cover. Obama: Virgin Birth?
I wrote off Newsweek a long time ago. They email me, and it goes straight to my spam.
I’ve had to cancel Newsweek twice. I think my husband donated to something and we were given one subscription and then another right after I cancelled the first one.
I also cannot watch or listen to either Bush or BO. I never have been able to understand why anyone could support Bush or reelect him, OMG! Now, I’m actually frightened for the country if BO should be elected.
Lucky! I’ve canceled twice and still it comes! I bet I gave them the same reason as you. I just throw it upside down in the recycle bin as soon as I get the mail. I give up!
I cancelled too and have received my refund. I am awaiting the day that its publisher says the mag is bankrupt, stops printing,and closes down. It will be a day of great celebration all across the country.
Be glad you don’t live in Illinois, I had enough of
him after his run for the Senate, 4 years….after the first round of hope and change.
LOL, Karen; “After the first round of hope and change”. Yes, I guess people from IL. fed up with OBama must be REALLY fed up. I know the website ChicagoagainstObama can’t stand him. I like that site. :^)
Like Bill Clinton said:
“I feel your pain”.
I do feel badly for the people of Illinois. When he goes down in November, they get him back.
LOL so true hope they can do something about that who needs a reject?
I don’t. Illinois deserves him for electing him.
They didn’t have a choice. He was the only name on the ballot!
I just have completely turned off the TV for months except for a few shows on PBS. It really is great; No Obama; No political ads.
Me too! Me too! Scum~Out!
Except for my new Andy Martin book that arrived in the mail today. YAY!
Thanks, Andy!! I wish you could hook up with Ed and Allyson. I really do. But not to Josh forever. No joshin’. Ever.
stinky is a totally complete waste of time, period.
Why read what he has to say? Wait for the flip flop and it might end up the opposite of what policy or plan he stated.
I cancelled subscriptions of all magazines that are up the creek with OBama. I also don’t watch CNN, MSNBC, or NBC anymore. I can’t stand Obama and am so sad the people got bambozzled by him. Hillary or McCain.
We need to stop buying from merchants advertising in the MSM favoring Obama.
I thought I was the only one that had that reaction to him. I wonder if the Obama camp is regretting buying the 5 million dollar Olympic commercial deal. If people feel he’s so overexposed, how are they going to feel after seeing his political commercials for the next few weeks as they are trying to enjoy the Olympic games.
Obama should have known that a huge ad buy isn’t going to fix whats broken with the presumptious nominee. He spent millions in Ohio and Pa and he lost in both places. The problem is Obama has too much money and not enough experience to be President. Axelrod decided to sell Obama’s personality instead of his stands on the issues. Big mistake. Almost 2 years later Obama is still clueless about the issues which effect our lives. Obama will lose and he will take the Democratic Party down with him –
Obama’s personality is a dud. He has nothing but the race card that is why he has been playing it.
Heather,
Aren’t they great! I actually don’t think Obama’s pic is good enough for my little chi’s behind though.
Oblowme is soooo BORING!
MEchelle is batshit crazy.
Where is Michelle “Fist Bumper” Obama? WHERE is she?
They have her tucked away so she can’t do any more damage. She’s pretending to be a mother while her underpaid Hispanic Nanny takes care of the real things.
They’ve let her out again, but this time she’s on script. She reads from notes. But she did ad-lib. Clearly, she doesn’t like the campaign telling her what to do or say.
This won’t last.
I’m sick of him too…and have been for quite some time! I dunno how I’ll last until November…and what if, by some crazy chance, he becomes Pres? I can NOT see his face and hear his voice for 4 more years. I might have to leave the country or something!
Is Obama and the DNC leadership having a problem with the gay community? Anybody know about the following?
I read about a lawsuit filed by Donald Hitchcock, a former DNC Director for Gay & Lesbian Outreach. According to the article, talks broke down after an explosive altercation between Hitchcock’s attorney, Tara Jensen and DNC attorney Joe Young. According to reports, the DNC attorney allegedly lashed out at Jensen. (Reference below)
As outlined in a letter sent to the DNC by the Jensen, the following was alleged stated:
Note the alleged comment from the DNC Attorney telling the female to “know her place” and not to contract the male attorney.
Guess the “new” Democratic Party and Obama treat all women like second class citizens.
Can anybody give an update on this?
http://www. politicallydrunk.blogspot.com/2008/08/obama-democrats-party-of-inclusion-may.html
Was it Bob Strum during the primaries who said Hillary reminds people of their mother-in-law? I watched FOX a little this PM and they had two different male supporters representing Obama who were asked about her being on the ballot and having a role call vote and they reminded me of men of my father’s generation who expected woman to remember their places while they laid down the law. Wasn’t it just last week Dean was saying, “of course there will be a roll call vote just like there has been since 1897″ and now Obama is saying it is being “worked out”?
elise — The problem is everywhere Obama looks he sees people who are more talented than he is and he is soooooo jealous that he needs to keep these people miles away just so he can function. In order to win (God Forbid) Obama needs to unify the party but he can’t bring himself to face his biggest competition–Bill Clinton. Thank you Howard Dean — may you and Obama both stutter your way into history.
OB has issues, So did Captian Ahab.
As Hillary once said to Madeleine Albright, “Men can be such assholes.”
They’ll be hearing from us women at “our place” at the polls soon enough.
I have put myself in a news blackout. I cancelled Newsweek long ago and will only watch Fox on occasion. I never watch CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS and ABC. They are all in the BO tank and it makes me ill when I see or hear him. I will be glad when JM kicks BO’s ass and this is overwith. HRC 2012.
Oh, yes, if you want to maintain your world view, the best thing to do is not to read anything that could possibly contradict it.
Good move.
Yeah, a world view of Obama propaganda that’s being shoved down people’s throats by the MSM/the media.
The Ministry of Truth
.
The Prisoner
Well, I certainly don’t enjoy my character or my intelligence insulted. Somehow, I am better informed without watching the usual junk news.
Actually debbie I am quite happy in my world without the BS of BO.
Why is it all the temp trolls have female first names with the first letter lower case? Always. My guess, they’re actually males that are avoiding a cyber fist fight with the regs here (ie never hit a girl and never hit a guy with glasses). Sad. Just sad. I’m wondering if there is a temp troll handbook out there called “How to Annoy and Piss the Fuck Out of the Opposition and Think You’re Actually Converting People”.
Do you mean like:
which by the way are typical stripper names.
You don’t think Obama male supporters would. . . .
…….noooooooooo, Obama male supporters aren’t sexist, are they?
PP, you DO know your porn star names…wait…you said stripper…OOPS! Okay, okay I’m a female sexist pig…and damn proud of it. Men are only good for one thing and it ain’t running the planet.
I wonder if they call one another by their porn names when they’re all snuggled up in their bunk beds in Gaza.
http://www.headinjurytheater.com/images/comic%20my%20girlfriend%20is%20my%20hand%20jared%20hindman.jpg
Yeah might might explain some of the recent ones. But you know, I say “the more the merrier”. Let them give us what they have. It never seems to amount to much.
The Obamabots are only effective when they can gang up on someone and troll-rate them into oblivion, which Larry apparently does not allow. Yay and THANK YOU Larry!
Thanks Larry.
The Obamabots are bullies. They are brave in numbers but one-on-one, they run away like scared little rats.
They don’t have facts and can’t address issues. Just like Obama.
Uhhhh Debbie - You hoo - For a “WORLD VIEW” one will certainly NOT find it in the U.S. Media, therefore, I go to the BBC and other news organizations around the world for my “world view”. In fact, European news agencies were actually LAUGHING AT OUR U.S. MEDIA on Obamamia’s Rock Star Tour - and contrary to ANYTHING you heard in the U.S. Media, they were quite “tongue in cheek” about the U.S. public fawning over Obama and treating him like the second coming. Did our U.S. Media tell Americans that all of Obama’s speeches were preceeded by free food, beer and rock concerts? NO…NOT ONE…on the other hand, the European newspapers and media outlets DID inform their citizens. It’s the difference between a censored, propagandist U.S. Media and TRUTH.
You aren’t the only one who doesn’t like watching Entertainment Media.
I stopped watching and reading all newspapers and any news programs. I will watch C-span or Fox but nothing else. I prefer to find out the true not the lies the media tells.
It’s so nice to hear that others are on a blackout too.
I won’t watch their orgy in Denver either. Bill can speak for 2 hours I won’t watch.
And I was a regular, too. First thing in the morning CNN, at 6:30 World News Tonight with Charles Gibson, then over to CNN for the rest of the evening. On Sundays all the news shows. I only watch the McGlaughlin Group now. And sometimes not even that. I won’t watch This Week until George bans Donna Brazile.
These people won’t get my viewership back either.
Well, after nearly 8 years of flipping the channel or muting the TV everytime Shrub’s face stinks up the screen, if BO wins, I’ll just continue to do the same.
Changing The Channel I Can Believe In…..Yes I Can!
So if we’re all boycotting the MSM, how come they’re not caving? I think we need to tell their advertisers we’re boycotting them. Maybe a full page ad someplace sucking up slightly less than the others? NYT and Daily News are out, as is the NY Post. How about the Boston Globe?
Maybe it’s because there are not that many of you.
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/how_big_is_puma_now.php
The DNC is so scared, they needed to have a web chat today.
And their trolls are working double shifts!
…and it’s probably the female Obama supporters that have to work double shifts just so they can get the same pay as the male Obama supporters working single shifts.
And I bet the female Obama supporters have to make the food for the gatherings, clean up after the parties, and are told to never question the male trolls, to know their place and to never interrupt the male trolls.