Is Barack Obama the Leeroy Jenkins of American presidents?

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Is Barack Obama the Leeroy Jenkins of American presidents?

by Art Posted August 20, 2009 02:43:40

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeroy_Jenkins

"The Internet phenomenon started with the release of a video clip online to the World of Warcraft forums in a thread titled "UBRS (vid) ROOKERY OVERPOWERED! blue please.," which jokingly presented the video in a serious context, asking other players for help with strategy and requesting that Blizzard reduce the difficulty of the encounter. The video was released by the World of Warcraft Alliance player guild "PALS FOR LIFE" on the Laughing Skull PvP realm. It features a group of players discussing a detailed battle strategy for a group of enemies while one of their members, Leeroy, is away from his computer. Their plan is ruined when Leeroy returns and, ignorant of the strategy, immediately charges headlong into battle shouting his own name as a battle cry. His companions rush to stop him but his subsequent actions ruin the meticulous plan, and the group members are killed. His response to the other players' reactions, "at least I have chicken", was also much parodied.

When asked about his actions in the video by National Public Radio, Ben Schultz simply responded: "We were drinking 40s and just yelling at each other."

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+68 Chris K - the best is yet t... August 30, 2009 07:40:32 (edited)

Answered: No
I liked what he said at Senator Kennedy's funeral today.

...And even though I have been blocked for offering the VERY BENIGN opinion above, I STILL thought it was a lovely and touching service.

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ghost that never lies November 29, 2009 07:46:25

Answered: Yes
I kinda have to say yes.
Bush may have been a moron, but it was either him or Al Gore; that lousy con artist.
Global-Warming my Shiny metal @$$!
Obama is trying to bring a Marxist otherwise known as Communist system in place, which if you studied history; Communism failed and the people suffered for it.Government was not ment to run everything for the people, he did not gradate from college with a degree in Buisness,politics or Foreign Affairs; but insteed a law degree. He's a good public speaker and I can only hope he will fix the econemy, but Im no getting my hopes up.
+1
Jazzy September 26, 2009 12:35:39

Answered: Yes
the man is a far left radical, trying to please his union friends that help elect him, his change is not the America we all know and love
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BrokenDevilDog September 23, 2009 18:31:24

Answered: Yes
Sure seems that way doesn't it Art? Always rushing into stuff that's half-assed. Kind of like this health care debacle. How many times have they had to rewrite it now? By the way, funny analogy.
1428727 September 23, 2009 03:45:40 (edited)

Answered: No
Bye
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Art to 1428727 September 23, 2009 18:07:36

At least I have chicken.
1428727 to Art September 23, 2009 21:35:07 (edited)

Bye
Art to 1428727 September 23, 2009 21:47:47

Watch the video and listen to the end.
1428727 to Art September 23, 2009 22:38:15 (edited)

Bye
+1
Art to 1428727 September 27, 2009 19:02:32

Do as I say!
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Yaright-uhuh September 04, 2009 21:39:27 (edited)

Answered: No
He's not THAT stupid! I could blame him for a lot of errors and not living up to the expectations of those who voted him into office, but give the man some room. He may redeem himself yet. I am an optimist and see Obama's glass half full...

BURP!
+2
Big Mike September 03, 2009 02:50:41

Answered: Yes
And I am glad he messed up their plan. Maybe all the coke he did in his past messed up his brains.
+1
Warfinge September 02, 2009 18:11:46

Answered: Yes
"LLLEEEEERRROOOYYY!!!!!"
+1
Dayna_king September 02, 2009 14:06:03

Answered: No
Art, what the heck I do l not even know who Leeroy Jenkins is.
+3
Bastion3 September 01, 2009 15:13:24

Answered: No
Serious political observation? World of Warcraft?

What?
Art to Bastion3 September 01, 2009 16:50:02

...and obediently they come.
+4 / -1
Annaboone~ Micheal Steele i... September 01, 2009 01:59:37

Answered: No
Art grow up! You are the wackest extremist on sodahead! No my bad, the second the first I shall not name( tos you know that) hahahahaha.
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SHdoesn'tluvracistswinkwink August 31, 2009 19:47:16

Answered: No
Is ArtHotAir spineless?
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Arrow the Anti-Con August 31, 2009 16:39:19

Answered: No
No Arty he is more like the super man of presidents, Lex Luthor had his fun for 8 years but was vanquished by Obama. Now he's simply trying to clean up the mess you guys left behind.
Art to Arrow t... August 31, 2009 16:58:18

> Now he's simply trying to clean up the mess you guys left behind.

How's that working out for him?

LOL!
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Arrow t... to Art August 31, 2009 17:14:37

It would be working out alot better if your Party of NO where not blocking every move while providing no answers of their own.
Art to Arrow t... August 31, 2009 18:10:30

>It would be working out alot better if your Party of NO

The GOP can stop nothing...the DNC has a super-majority so I think you may be confused as to how much power Republicans have.

By the way...how do you know I am a Republican?
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SHdoesn... to Art August 31, 2009 19:52:06

Apparently no answers either.
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Arrow t... to Art August 31, 2009 22:58:49

Not necessarily a republican but a conservative at the least from what I have seen of you. The republicans in office use fear and lies to get their ways, I am no democrat and am disdained to say that most of them are spineless bastards.
Art to Arrow t... August 31, 2009 23:01:03

So why did you use the term:

"It would be working out alot better if your Party of NO"

You should get your facts straight.
fyou to Art August 31, 2009 23:03:18

moderated...
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Kino August 31, 2009 16:21:20

Answered: No
I love that video. It's definitely an Internet classic.
+2
Steve August 31, 2009 07:20:13

Answered: Yes
If you mean by always blaming others for his errs, yes. I never heard of him till this poll, I watched the video LOL.

Sorry to post all on your blog, but the lynch mobbers are getting rather pathetic.
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Kino to Steve August 31, 2009 16:20:05 (edited)

You do realize this is Art, right? His stuff gets shared like you would not believe, Steve.
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Steve to Kino August 31, 2009 16:38:48

Yes, by a group of "community organizers" looking for trouble. This poll is in no way offensive and they are starting trouble.
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Kino to Steve August 31, 2009 16:42:44

Like I said, he's Art and he posted a...well, not inflammatory, but suggestive poll. Of course people are going to stand up for the President. That they all arrived at one time is probably a function of the share feature.

It happens like this all the time, man. To every poll and post. Look at one of Starr's polls some time and you'll see that every opponent accesses the post at pretty much the same time. Why? It was shared out among a particular subset of people. Same here.
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Steve to Kino August 31, 2009 16:44:50

Standing up for someone (even though they stink worse than the dog crap I stepped in the other day) does not entail calling others names and traveling in lynchmobs.
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Kino to Steve August 31, 2009 16:49:03

Just remember that the next time one of SG's polls gets dog piled or you share out a poll/discussion. Besides, it's a discussion site. This is what that entails, input from those who agree and disagree. Without that it might as well be usenet.
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Steve to Kino August 31, 2009 16:55:53

SG?

The comments should reflect the context of the question.
"Your racist!" is hardly relative.

You and I disagree, yet we remain civil. I respect you for that. You also have the ability to think for yourself, and I hope you are not coming to polls based on an SOS from a lame lynchmobgroup.

I belong to several groups and have never seen anyone form a lynch mob.
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Kino to Steve August 31, 2009 17:06:56

I know, man. It's the reason I broached the subject with you; because we understand where we each stand in relation to the world around us and how our views are. It's a sense of mutual respect for those views.

I don't respond, per se, to SOS's (though I have) but I do follow shared news/blogs/discussions. Sometimes it's from people of a like mind such as myself, sometimes it's from people like yourself or Bill. Whatever the trail I follow here it's because of my curiosity. In this case, the question was shared out by an individual of similar views, not a call to arms.
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chiglet - Daedric Sigil Mag... August 31, 2009 02:39:41 (edited)

Answered: No
Dude! You play WoW?? I got a few friends who do, though I don't. Don't care for the idea of paying to play a game that I've already paid for. :) Prefer Oblivion myself, though am engaged in Neverend right now. (fun little snack of a game)

(psst! I know this blog isn't about games, I'm just tired of all the political BS)

EDIT - TSK Art! and I had hopes for you until you blocked me for having a differing opinion. LAME LAME LAME. BTW, you're counterblocked now. Gave a nice day. :)
+4
concerned August 30, 2009 18:33:23

Answered: No
Obama is Obama ...
+23
Sal the tactless wonder August 30, 2009 17:12:07 (edited)

Answered: No
Art, that is a funny video.

More than likely staged

http://www.gamefaqs.com/board...

Obama is more like Elise, who I just found, seems pretty awesome:
+3 / -2
Gwama- Patriot † In God We... August 30, 2009 16:00:03

Answered: Yes
Yes, I do believe the whole world sees him as a lauging stock !! especially the terrorists !! I bet they are glad Bush is no longer in charge !!
+28 / -1
Lavendergrl August 30, 2009 15:59:05 (edited)

Answered: No
Edited to remove the cheap below the belt punch in a partisan frenzy. Lavendergrl is ashamed of herself.
+2 / -1
Steve to Lavende... August 31, 2009 07:11:22 (edited)

BE AN INDIVIDUAL DON'T FOLLOW THE CROWD