Author Topic: Obama channeling Reagan - refers to himself as "The Gipper" - LMAO (Read 6890 times)

Soul Crusher · « **on:** February 11, 2011, 01:53:29 PM »

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Obama Refers To Himself As "The Gipper" In Farewell To Gibbs

President Obama recounts an anecdote about the 2004 Democratic National Convention at White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' final press briefing:

"The most challenging problem was what tie to wear. And this went up to the very last minute. I mean, 10 minutes before we were about to go on stage we were still having an argument about ties. I had bought five, six ties. And Michelle didn't like any of them, Axelrod didn't like a couple of them -- him being one of the best dressed men in the world. So we really valued his opinion.

"And then somebody -- I don't remember who it was -- turned and said, 'You know what? What about Gibbs' tie? What about Gibbs' tie? That might look good.' And, frankly, Robert didn't want to give it up because he thought he looked really good in the tie. But eventually he was willing to take one for the gipper, and so he took off his tie, and I put it on. And that's the tie that I wore at the national convention."

blacken700 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2011, 02:36:48 PM »

you do know he was playing him in a movie. george gipp was the gipper, George was athlete at the university of notre dame

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:35:50 PM »

I don't see Obama referring to himself as the Gipper. I see a phrase of speech there that doesn't signify Obama in any way.

You = FAIL

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:39:45 PM »

Read it again dope. And before this turns into another embarrassing thread for you like the gas prices one, just stfu now before you make it worse for yourself troll.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:52:12 AM »

I read it.

You obviously didn't understand it. No surprise. In your rush to post something whine and cry about it, common sense was once again ignored.

Welcome to Friday Night FAIL.

While most people are out hanging with friends, hitting up the scene, taking in a movie, or other real life activities, the little no life having crybaby that you are was sitting here making one more useless thread that backfired on you.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:59:46 AM »

Quote from: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2011, 07:52:12 AM

I read it.

You obviously didn't understand it. No surprise. In your rush to post something whine and cry about it, common sense was once again ignored.

Welcome to Friday Night FAIL.

While most people are out hanging with friends, hitting up the scene, taking in a movie, or other real life activities, the little no life having crybaby that you are was sitting here making one more useless thread that backfired on you.

Read it again you jackass or do you need help on this?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:15:59 AM »

Its only a mere coincidence that the press has been 24/7 reporting Obamas' admiration of Reagan, his reading Reagans' biograpghy, Time putting thw two side by side, and this statement.

You = fucking idiot.

240 is Back · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:34:00 AM »

yes, obama wasn't referring to himself as the gipper... thread title fail on this one... but nonetheless you've been on a good streak lately.

how about a new thread on that interview about a kenyan born senator? It was 2002 or 2004 right? newspaper article.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:41:36 AM »

Obama has always said he admired Reagan.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:43:04 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 12, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

yes, obama wasn't referring to himself as the gipper... thread title fail on this one... but nonetheless you've been on a good streak lately.

how about a new thread on that interview about a kenyan born senator? It was 2002 or 2004 right? newspaper article.

Obama has always admired Reagan and said so in debates as well as his books. I guess you forgot that.

Kim Jong Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:00:21 AM »

your shipment of fail is on the way 3333569494 =/

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:03:53 AM »

Even libs see what is going on. Too bad Team Kneepad does not.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/05/opinion/la-oe-kinsley-reagan-20110205

240 is Back · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:05:25 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 12, 2011, 08:43:04 AM

Obama has always admired Reagan and said so in debates as well as his books. I guess you forgot that.

I remember that. But the 2 aren't related. He didn't claim to be the gipper, as your thread title references. You've been great lately with accuracy. Just shrug this one off and find that obama newspaper article again!

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:07:47 AM »

But eventually he was willing to take one for the gipper, and so he took off his tie, and I put it on.

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So who was "the gipper" here? Axelrod?

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:19:48 AM »

Yes, it appears to me that's exactly what he did:

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:23:59 AM »

Take one for "The Gipper" was referring to Obama needing a tie before the convention speech. Gibbs took his off meaning "do this for "the gipper" i.e. Obama in this case needing the tie.

Yeah, and everyone runs around using that phrase. I'm sure all you guys in the bar looking at the fat chick tell your friend "take one for the gipper" and go with the fat chick so I can get with the hottie.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:35:45 AM »

You know if it was a true kind of admiration for Reagan with Obama saying that, I don't think it would matter. But I honestly don't buy jack shit coming out of his mouth. He's sold out on everything he ran on...... I got no respect left for the guy... For all I know he tossed that name in their for personal gain and not admiration.

IMO Reagan is overrated anyway.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:37:53 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 12, 2011, 09:23:59 AM

Take one for "The Gipper" was referring to Obama needing a tie before the convention speech. Gibbs took his off meaning "do this for "the gipper" i.e. Obama in this case needing the tie.

Yeah, and everyone runs around using that phrase. I'm sure all you guys in the bar looking at the fat chick tell your friend "take one for the gipper" and go with the fat chick so I can get with the hottie.

relax, you got this one right. He clearly refered to himself as the gipper saying that. Not that I think it's very important, but you're right.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:39:50 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on February 12, 2011, 09:37:53 AM

relax, you got this one right. He clearly refered to himself as the gipper saying that. Not that I think it's very important, but you're right.

Lurkertroll jumped the shark again.

blacken700 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:11:22 AM »

refers to himself as "The Gipper" george gipp

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:11:35 AM »

Sure did. Did you? Which is it? You didn't read it or you didn't understand it?

Again, reading comprehension is a daily struggle for you isn't it? Since apparently you are suffering from something in the head, I can assume you missed the response I gave regarding this prior. So just to help you out a little bit I will quote it again.

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Wallowing in the FAIL aren't you?

"willing to take one for the gipper"

So if they had used the phrase "willing to take one for the team", you would be crying about Obama refering to himself as the team. As it stands, I don't see a single instance in there where Obama refers to himself as the gipper in any personal sense. Where you saw that or came to that conclusion, only the voices in your head know. You obviously struggle with basic reading comprehension don't you?

Maybe you can come up with better material to post while spending Saturday night alone in front of the computer again.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:15:01 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 12, 2011, 09:39:50 AM

Lurkertroll jumped the shark again.

Bullshit. This is one more thread that blew up in your face and having it hacked up for your benefit isn't really making you look any smarter either.

That previous link you posted to the LA Times does absolutely NOTHING to support your cryfest here. Not a single mention in that or the original post you quoted where Obama made a personal reference to him being the gipper.

Keep trying, maybe you will have better luck on your future threads.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:16:37 AM »

What an idiot you are. This really takes the cake if you cant see him referring to himself as the "The Gipper" in needing the tie before the speech and asking Gibbs to take his tie off and give it to him.

blacken700 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:18:40 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on February 12, 2011, 11:16:37 AM

What an idiot you are. This really takes the cake if you cant see him referring to himself as the "The Gipper" in needing the tie before the speech and asking Gibbs to take his tie off and give it to him.

george gipp not ron

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:19:21 AM »

Again :

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So if they had used the phrase "willing to take one for the team", you would be crying about Obama refering to himself as the team. As it stands, I don't see a single instance in there where Obama refers to himself as the gipper in any personal sense. Where you saw that or came to that conclusion, only the voices in your head know. You obviously struggle with basic reading comprehension don't you?

Keep crying and backpedaling. So far, I am not the only one that has the same thing.

Good luck on your Saturday night internet session. Let's hope those threads turn out better for you than this one.