Overheard in Obama-land
Living in Chicago means I’m in the heart of Obama-land i.e. the epicenter of Obama mania and listening to people on the street drool and fawn over our 44th president like his existence is divine in nature, well…it makes me sick!
I mean I get it, kinda, this is a post Bush America and its quite possible that the zombie of Mussolini could rise from the grave, become elected President of the U.S. and be venerated as the second coming of Christ…I get that.
However lets be a little realistic Obama is a charismatic brotha’ who more than anything else IS a politician, a dirty, dishonest, despicable politician and I know most of you dont want to hear that right now but I think it’s best you set realistic expectations.
This is just a short list of things I’ve randomly overheard in Chicago regarding Obama.
Pre-Election
A Black lady at the counter at 7-11. You voting?
Me Uhh Yea.
Black lady, pointing at her Obama pin You better vote for that black man right there!
A bum on the street dancing and singing. Ooooooooooo baaaaaaaa maaaaaaaa! Oh yes Oooooooo baaaaaaaa maaaaaaaa, yo can I have a dollar?
A black lady talking to another black lady on the train See what I’m sayin girl, white people are scared of Obama but he’s gonna make everything right!
Post Election
Black girl day after the election at Foot Locker How do you feel about our new President? ( with a huge smile on her face )
Me Uhhh, glad Bush is almost gone.
Black girl How do you feel that your new President is Black?
Me Excuse me? How am I supposed to feel? How do you feel that he’s half white?
Black girl (no answer, just an angry stare)
Me ….do you have these in a size 13?
Mexican girls at a pizza place when a news clip of Obama come on the TV Yo, yo, Salena…look its OBAMA!!!!
A customer service representitive talking to me on the phone from the Philippines How are you today sir did you watch the inauguration today?
Me Seriously? No I was sleeping, did you?
Customer service Rep. Oh yes of course, they put it on in the office for us.
Me Awesome, so can you fix my computer or what?
A trendy liberal yuppie walking out of the elevator talking to her friend Oh my God, did you see the inauguration…did you see OBAMA!?!?!? I’m gonna downloaded it so I can watch it whenever I want!
Seriously, what is wrong with all these people, have they lost their damn minds!? Is Obama sneaking into their bedroom at night and giving them sweet lovin’? If you have a political crush on Obama I’m sorry to pee in your pool, you might not be as cynical as I am but you’ll get it eventually.