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Yall. I have been reading CNN.com, and found that Obama is on a 'rebranding' campaign through the Middle East. I think he wants to 'prove that we have changed' and that we're 'not ass holes any more', and we 'need their help' so that Iran doesn't bomb the USA.

I thought that once George W. Bush left office, our nation would be safe again, cuz the rest of the world would realize that we had 'some Texan racist bro' as our President. Guess it's 'not that ez.' Wish I could live knowing that America/my local mall/business center isn't gonna get bombed by some krazie ppl.

Got sad when I saw Obama getting 'stomped on'

I just wish these people understood how 'cool' and 'normal' Obama is, so that maybe they could accept him, too.

Think this is a metaphor that Obama is 'still the enemy' even though he is in a different mask

I think she really cares about Obama going home because she took the time to trace out the sign with a pencil before putting marker ink on the sign.

YALL. Do you think America will ever be 'cool' in the eyes of the Muslims/Arabs? Do they know that he drinks brewskies at basketball games and participates in March Madness?
I think we need to send them large television screens that they can put in public spaces and watch more American television.
Does n e 1 know the difference between 'Muslims', 'Arabs', 'Middle Easterners', and 'terrorist cells'?
Do u think it is time 2 give up on peace in the Middle East?
Should we just build a metaphorical firewall around America?
Should we put a boot in their ass?

Can we send 'Arabia' some sort of care packages full of leftover Obama Presidential Campaign t-shirt, stickers, and miscellaneous tactile memes.

Meme via Awful Announcing

Yall. I'll be honest. I was a big Obama supporter--even supported him enough to follow him on twitter. I felt a lot of 'pride' when he was elected since I am partially 'black' [via Pangea]. However, I think some1 needs 2 tell him that the campaign is over. He doesn't need to focus on his personal brand any more. He doesn't need 2 waste his time doing gimmicks that help him 'relate 2 the common man.'

He should be President, and do serious stuff instead of watching ESPN, and being a 'bro who fills out a college basketball NCAA tourney bracket.'

Feel like it is inconsiderate, since our economie is 'in the shitter.'
Tired of this never ending public relations campaign when there are so many ISSUES out there unresolved. I remember when he was being a bro and drinking beer at some sports game, now he is trying harder to get bro-y with our nation.

I think that his act is as reprehensible and disgusting as the ppl at that one bank giving themselves bonuses after they got bailed out.
-Carles with a hardhitting opinion

h8 the modern world. h8 how leaders+celebrities have to be 'human' and 'accessible' these days.

some1 srsly needs 2 tell that bro 2 'get 2 work' b4 he gets impeached.

I remember after the election, African American talking heads were 'totally pumped' that African American kids and tweens would no longer want to be rappers--they would want to be Presidents & CEOs & investment bankers & entrepreneurs for social change.

However, I don't think they really thought about the impact of Kanye "Paradigm Shifter" West, and how he is changing the way that all kids look at 'what makes rap cool.' Of course the ideals of Barry Obama are cooler than 'Gangsta+Violent Rap' and 'Having sex with big bootied women' rap, but I don't know if it is cooler than the consumer core ideals that Kanye West brings to the table.

I know that every rapper has a God complex, claiming that they are the 'best thing since sliced bread.' However, no1 has come even close to presenting a case quite like Kanye West. His desire to be 'the best' is unmatched, kind of like a rich tween whose parents let them get whatever they want at the local mall. This is way kewler+identifiable to white people who 'listen to rap' than any rap themes from the past.

This post may or may not be saying that Kanye West is the modern, consumer-core version of Uncle Tom.

Or is it a simple argument to call ever mildly successful African American in the arts+entertainment industry an 'Uncle Tom' because if he achieves critical or mainstream success, it will involve 'convincing white people that you are praise-worthy'? Or are they more like sambos?

Just trying to talk about race issues, yall. Sorry if this is 'too touchy 4 yall', but maybe u should go back to living ur anonymous life on the internet.

Does n e 1 know what happened to Barrack Obama? Is he 'not as cool as we thought' after all? Did we make a mistake?

who is yalls fave African American role model (besides Will Smith)? (Besides Michael Vick/OJ Simpson / Chris Brown)

Kanye West

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Happy Martin Luther King Day, yall (to all yall blipsters and non-blips). I had a great day off and spent some time using wifi in Central Park. It was kinda meaningful, but my battery eventually died and I 'got a lil depressed' about how wireless internet is 'forever' but battery power is not 'forever.' Hope Apple solves this problem in the next Macbook.

Moving forward, I just wanted to talk about what a great guy MLK was. He seemed like a pretty passionate bro. Think he learned about viral marketing/community organizing/political activism from Gandhi. Unfortunately, these tactics would not work in the modern world. U have to be able to 'use the internet' 2 convey 'what ur all about' by building websites/socialnetworks/twitters/other gimmick web communication services.

I sort of wonder if Barry Obama 'could have made it' before the internet existed to proliferate memes. I'm just saying, yall. MLK JR is a true bro. Not sure if Obama will be able to go from 'being a viral meme' to actually 'leading a nation.' If yall think about it, it would kind of be like electing Tay Zonday 2 office. U need to be more than just an 'internet celebrity' to lead our world. There's more to life than Choco Rain Peanut Butt Jelly Time vlog candy vimeo youtube memes.

Sorry 2 get political on yall, just want u 2 realize that the internet has changed the way that we consume the world. Hope that our 'economy' gets better. What do yall HOPE 4?
SPARKS?

or OBAMMY?

Should we still be 'hoping' now that the campaign is over, or do we still need 2 'hope'? Just wondering. Kinda confused. :-(
I "feel stupid." - an insecure person

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I saw this meaningful, pro-GHEYs altbro cuddling with Obama, and it made me a lil sad & reflective. Now that Obammy is chilling in the Oval Office, it's like I have nothing to look forward to. Maybe it means I've 'grown up a lil', but I just don't look forward 2 anything n e more. Am I depressed?

When I was a pre-alt, and an entry level meaningfulcore bro, I used to look forward to things. Movie releases, new album releases, 'shows'/concerts, going back home 4 the holidays to prove that my life was more meaningful than the other people I went to high school with who hadn't found meaningful existences. These days, I feel like there's nothing to look forward to. Maybe I'm scared of growing up. Am I 'losing my edge?'

I used to have a Rushmore calendar in my room that I would highlight important days of album/movie releases. Never 4get the day that I lined up at midnight to see the Royal Tenenbaums at 2 pm the next day. Or the Meaningful Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ( a movie about 4getting about the quirky girl who u r s0 0bsessed with, but every moderately alt guy wants a piece of her ass). To me, new indie films are kind of like Star Wars/Lord of the Rings/Matrix/Beethoven releases.

//Just trying 2 figure out 'The Science of Sleep' ///
//Closing my eyes// Opening My Heart ( <3 )

Do yall know 'what the deal' with Obammy is? Why does he want 2 'go viral' s0 bad? Did he not have a 'traditional post-y2k childhood'? Are these lil vlogs the only way to reach the tweens of America who will be critical in his failed re-election in 2012?

[via zany Saturday Night Live sketches that blogs feel like they have to 'recap']

Kinda scared. Read in a blog magazine that Barry Obama is a smoker. Does that mean he does blow off his blackberry?

///PART OF THE 2K8 ELECTION NEVER DIES.
R.I.P. GEORGE 'vonnegut' BUSH

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I remember reading a long time ago that there was some sort of ethnic cleansing of emo kids happening in the Third World. Apparently when they are not educated, so in the 3rd World, they think that 'trends' are important movements. Kinda sux for kids who are getting beat up 4 no reason, but I feel like there are s000 many people on our Earth after the Chinese Olympics made China marketable. Now that ppl are moving there and they have Wal Marts, we have 2 start seriously thinking about population regulation.

There's just not enough Sparks/PBR/Chili's/McGriddles/Chicken Nuggles/Hands 2 tug in the world 4 all of us. Soul can't meet body if there are too many bodies and not enough soulz.

Hopefully Barry Obama brings his radical red ideas 2 save our nation.
Has n e 1 else been a lil bit worried about Pressy Obama? He's been doing a lot of zany stuff that I'm not sure if I want my President doing.
Did yall hear he joined the Chromeos and then did a DJ Set as "DJ HE H8 BLAQUE PRE$IDENT"?

'u can h8 me now, but I won't stop now.' -Barack Obamsmith

Hope he is okay in the head... heard he's thinking of ending it all. don't go anywhere, Barry. Miss u already.

I wish I could chill with Barry Obama.
I could tell him what we should do to make our country more authentic.
I have a dream...
I have a dream that one day alts and mainstreamers will walk 2gether under 1 flag.
This flag will be an alternative, minimalisty designed flag under the Altnited States of Altmerica.
If Barry was my altBro, I'd teach him about my life. I'd tell him about palestinian scarves, child predator glasses, and even what Sparks feels like.

I love you, Barry. My world is a better place with you in it. One day, we will write a song together.
It will be an epic meaningful banger, with a bunch of samples (kinda like a Crystal Castles song).

I am gonna miss meaningful celebrity pupu platters, yall. :-(
Feel like the meme economy is in crisis.

Barry Obama: The New Justice?

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