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Cousin Pookie is back, y'all. Remember him? Last we checked, he was on somebody's couch. And Pookie was not thinking about voting because that's not what Pookie does. Pookie basically does Pookie. Well, President Obama, desperate to get out the black vote, has revived the folk hero that is Cousin Pookie once again. Here's Obama at a rally on the South Side of Chicago for Gov. Pat Quinn on Sunday night: Quote"You've got to grab your friends, you’ve got to grab your co-workers, you know, don’t just get the folks who you know are gonna vote, you’ve got to find Cousin Pookie. He’s sitting on the couch right now watching football, hasn't voted in the last five elections, you’ve got to grab him, and tell him to go vote.”Obama said virtually the same thing at a rally Sunday for Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, who is running for governor. Yes, we are grateful that Obama name-dropped Cousin Pookie, because it means that we can recall all things Obama and Cousin Pookie. They make such a good pair that the urban dictionary cites Obama's reference to Pookie under the definition of "Pookie n nem": "The proverbial ominous 'hood' characters and or family member that every person with a connection to the ghetto knows." Prior to Obama's invocation of Cousin Pookie, the most famous version of this stock character was Chris Rock's crack-addicted version in the classic movie "New Jack City" (1991).
"You've got to grab your friends, you’ve got to grab your co-workers, you know, don’t just get the folks who you know are gonna vote, you’ve got to find Cousin Pookie. He’s sitting on the couch right now watching football, hasn't voted in the last five elections, you’ve got to grab him, and tell him to go vote.”
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning. They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.
A couple weeks ago, President Obama declared that, while he wasn't on the Nov. 4 ballot, his policies were. And just about every GOP candidate in a red or swing state soon launched an ad using that comment to tie his or her Democratic opponent to Obama. Well, Obama appears to have just handed Republicans some more ammunition. In an interview with Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday, Obama defended his support for candidates in top races who haven't welcomed Obama to campaign with them. "The bottom line is, though, these are are all folks who vote with me; they have supported my agenda in Congress," Obama said. He continued: "So this isn't about my feelings being hurt. These are folks who are strong allies and supporters of me. I tell them -- I said, you do what you need to do to win. I will be responsible for making sure that our voters turn out."
Why is it, do you think, that Republicans enjoy such a turnout advantage during midterm elections?
Midterm elections are extremely boring.
voting blows. one person's vote doesn't make a difference
Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on October 21, 2014, 10:33:08 PMWhy is it, do you think, that Republicans enjoy such a turnout advantage during midterm elections?The only politician the unwashed masses can name is the POTUS.
i use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids
Quote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become.
Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.
Quote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 02:24:12 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.I doubt you've ever written a check to the IRS.
Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:14:13 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 02:24:12 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.I doubt you've ever written a check to the IRS.That was a weird response.
Quote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 03:17:29 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:14:13 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 02:24:12 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.I doubt you've ever written a check to the IRS.That was a weird response.High income earners and business owners understand.
Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:24:25 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 03:17:29 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:14:13 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 02:24:12 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.I doubt you've ever written a check to the IRS.That was a weird response.High income earners and business owners understand.Oh ok. Good job Dougie.
Quote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 03:25:42 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:24:25 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 03:17:29 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 03:14:13 PMQuote from: Benja on October 22, 2014, 02:24:12 PMQuote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on October 22, 2014, 01:58:27 PMQuote from: Tobias on October 22, 2014, 01:03:30 PMi use the time i could be spending on politics out making money to support my lovely wife and kids The more money I make the more interested I become. Trust me, you're not making enough to actually have a good reason to care.I doubt you've ever written a check to the IRS.That was a weird response.High income earners and business owners understand.Oh ok. Good job Dougie.Let us know how much you get back this coming year (if you're required to file). Maybe a new xbox is in your future.