Who Is Barack Obama? 50 Things You Didn’t Know

 

Now that Barack Obama is the President elect we want to know everything we can about him. I found this great list on Huffington Post and had to share.

So without further ado:

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37 Responses to Who Is Barack Obama? 50 Things You Didn’t Know

  1. Anonymous says:

    This man may have been elected but he will never be president and if he is he will never be my president. This man was not born in this country and does not meet the requirments of the U.S. constitution. All his records have been sealed. Why? If he was born in the United States why not show a valid copy of his birth certificate. He can not that is why.

  2. Anonymous says:

    Amen Mr. T Bowser! I am still amazed by just how ignorant backwards people are in the 21st Century (people who aren’t even smart enough to fake slang) and the levels they will sink to for their racist agendas.
    Maybe they are just upset that the NEW president is better spoken, better educated, and a better human being over all…and that their white Texas idiot has got to step down as a dictator (or puppet dictator) and go back to the ranch.
    News Flash y’all…the US has a higher ratio of ethnicity and women to white men. The future is upon us and embrace it or be trampled by it…either way it will still save your pathetic racist cracker asses. -M

  3. Anonymous says:

    To the fake JAMAL DARNELL who posted that ignorant comment on this board.

    It is such a shame that one has to reduce themselves to such methods to make black people look ignorant. Get a life because black people don’t even talk like that. The most hardened thug on the streets would be considered a wuss if he even dreamed of using that type of slang! It’s really pathetic. We know what your agenda is and it didn’t work.

    Go Barack Obama!!!!

  4. Anonymous says:

    FUCKINg MOther FUCK HE HAD TO TELL ME THAT HED B THE PREZ ADANT WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy

  5. Anonymous says:

    there is already a b-ball court on the white house grounds. half court, anyway

  6. Anonymous says:

    ok soo umm yea.
    iloveBarackObama =]
    hehe *

    4m those facts i thinkk he is like the coolest president bcus hes been throuqh all of it and he knos how it feels .

    finallyy !!
    NO MORE BUShh!
    YAY [[happyy dance]]

    ok and the fact that hes qonna put a bball court in/outside of the white house is freshh!!

    HEz SUPPER BADD!!
    lOl
    haha thts myy cmmnt *

    yu like ??
    dont answer

  7. Anonymous says:

    lol, who can’t see that Jamal’s comment was just satire, and even think it was just bad trolling?

    “5. Arabic will now be the official United States language. Whites will speak only when spoken to, and only in either Arabic or Ebonics. The word “Black” must always be capitalized.”
    All whites must speak in Arabic or Ebonics? That’s satire folks, come on. Can’t blame people though, this is the internet, hard to convey proper sarcasm or satire.

  8. Anonymous says:

    JAMAL DARNELL… your ignorant TRASH!
    Especially to refer to WHITE PEOPLE AS “STUPID CRACKA WHITES”
    Someone needs to slap you! I WOULD LOVE TO BE THAT PERSON!
    Obama is going to be a great and needs the respect from American’s regardless if they like him or not seeing as how he is going to be president anyways.
    If your opinions on the election or anything to do with politics is based on race…. GO BACK TO YOUR MUSLIM COUNTRY!
    & IF YOUR MUSLIM DICK IS HANGING THAT LOW SHOVE IT IN YOUR MOUTH BECAUSE YOUR BULLSHIT ISN’T WELCOME! you racist FUCK!

  9. Anonymous says:

    @ Fact Nazi,

    thanks for the info….i didnt know…which is why i said “can anyone tell me….

    thanks again tho

  10. Anonymous says:

    As a conservative I am, of course, disappointed in the outcome of the election. As I am sure you others would be if the outcome were reversed. As an American and a veteran, I will support our new President with all my might. I must pray that he has the strength, courage, and conviction to do what is necessary to carry our nation forward and do what is right for our future. The people I believe in are those who do not hate, but rather work together for a better America. Godspeed, Mr. President!

  11. Anonymous says:

    Posetive Political Ambition!
    Just like ask the Universe and belive in what you are asking for and you get it!Good for Him and his familly not forgeting his Wife has a head in her sholders,So send him good (Qi) or energy to PERFORM AND ACT FOR THE BEST OF ALL OF US!
    Remember Energy flows where Attention goes!

  12. Anonymous says:

    ok are you guys blind? It is clear that Jamal Darnell is just posting a bit of satire that is poking fun at all of Fox News’ insane fear mongering ideas. Obviously all of the ideas in this letter are insane but thats why its funny, because its all stuff fox has said about Obama during the last couple of years. Chill out a little and let yourselves laugh.

    The fact that none of you has seen this “letter” for what it is shows that you too have been paying way to much attention to the media. But heres a news flash: He won! So stop being so defensive and just enjoy that fact

  13. trix says:

    James B.
    I got this article from the Huffington post and state that in the opening sentence. The article in the Telegraph and Huffington Post are by the same author.

    I was at dinner and enjoying all of your comments. I wasn’t moderating, I was letting you all enjoy your right to your opinion.

  14. Anonymous says:

    Actually, according to his book, “Audacity of Hope,” his first date with Michelle was a picnic.

    Also, I wish this list would have mentioned his penchant for tech and the Internet, beyond the quip about his Blackberry. I’m really excited to see the outcome of our nation’s first Chief Technology Officer.
    According to Change.gov, before it was edited for brevity and Biden’s name was added, he had some pretty liberal views on Net Neutrality too. Hopefully he sees all those ideas to fruition.

  15. Anonymous says:

    Agreed Modvavet.

  16. Anonymous says:

    I actually believe that Darnell’s piece was, most likely, a rather excellent piece of satire. After all, the best satire is the kind where a significant portion of the audience doesn’t REALIZE that it’s satire. It might even be Colbert :P

  17. Anonymous says:

    He spends way too much money on haircuts. :]

  18. Anonymous says:

    lol Darnell was funny, so long as he was poking fun at what people like Sean Hannity think.

  19. Anonymous says:

    Darnell can’t be a black man. To be sure, he very well could be an ignorant democrat. Republican does NOT equal racist. Unfortunately, the “Darnell” character can’t even feign Ebonics.

    I wouldn’t vote for Obama based on the fact his world view is completely different than my own. I think he’s inexperienced, and ill-equipped to lead the country. I don’t agree with his economic views. I don’t agree with his social views. I don’t agree with him on almost anything. In many ways, he’s just Bush’s third term. More disastrous policies from an inexperienced man who is at the whim of his advisers. What’s left after a big change? The status quo. I just hope the dems don’t screw up the country too badly. They talk a good populist game, but a good populist game is easy to agree with and terrible to implement. It’s okay, I’ll get out my hammer and sickle, too. Just tell me what I’m getting. I’ll sit on my ass for the next four years.

  20. Anonymous says:

    WOW, “Jamal Darnell” is a most definitely a while trash republican red neck. He’s speaking their language (racism, hatred, intolerance, ignorance)…

    Please sir, get a life or take your own. Thanks.

  21. Anonymous says:

    @ Nicolas Coursey: Just a friendly reminder to research before you make a statement (not that I disagree with your sentiments but here’s my chance to be a pretentious prick on the interwebz :P ) The Swahili language arose out of the mingling of Bantu speaking Africans with Arabs, along with a few other groups such as the Portuguese. The Swahili culture was likewise a fusion of African and Arabic elements and spread hand in hand with Islam along the east African coast. So the two are related, quite intimately as a matter of fact.

    And now back to your regularly scheduled flame wars.

    PS Darnell IS a moron.

  22. Anonymous says:

    Thanks for the list! It would be great if you provided citations, just for further information, not because of any doubts.

    Cheers!

  23. Anonymous says:

    Jamal Darnell is obviously not a real person, and if (he) is, he makes other black men look bad. He is a prime example of where stereotypes come from. Some say blacks are ignorant. I don’t agree with that, but when you have someone like him make comments like that, and post them in battered English (if you can even call it English), people begin to portray the whole race as ignorant.

    Fact Check : If you look up Nigger in the dictionary, nowhere does it say anything about a black person. It may mention it to be a derogatory term for African Americans, but the definition of Nigger is (not verbatim sorry) an ignorant person. With that being said, a Nigger could be black or white.

    I voted for Barack Obama. People associate “Barack” with Islam, or Muslim religon. But in one of the fifty things you didn’t know, Barack is a Swahili word meaning “Blessed”. Can you tell me where the Swahili language has any association with Muslim beliefs?

    Fact Check: Obama’s father was Kenyan, and his mother Hawaiian. His name is more than likely father’s choice. His Father left him and his mother in Hawaii to return to Kenyan to try to better the country. His mother couldn’t handle the distance, and lack of communication. She moved Obama and his siblings to Indonesia, where she married an Indonesian man. Obama lived most of his early childhood in Indonesia, eventually returning to Hawaii, where he lived with his grandmother. Obama is also a Christian. He never once said he was going to swear in on the Quar’an, The Muslim holy book.

    America is the land of the free. I fight for those rights. I am an American Airman in the United States Air Force. All of the things that Obama “said” in the false email could never happen. The President can write up a bill, but ultimately Congress and the Senate have the ultimate power on deciding what will become a Law. Those things posted would never make it. Freedom of Religion is another right we have as Americans. So number 3 of the “email” would never happen either. I think i’ve said my peace.

    Thank You,

    Nicolas Coursey
    USAF

  24. Anonymous says:

    As always on sites like this, the comment section is often much more interesting and educational than whatever article comes first, and although this is a kicky kind of list, the comment section certainly dies not “disappoint” – even though it seems whatever moderator is assigned here is out to lunch. It really is a shame that people cannot have intelligent discourse without having to put up with the juvenile I-want-my-15-seconds-of-fame crap we find here. Troubling but sadly not surprising. I agree that people like this are the ones who ‘lost’ the election for the Republicans in ’06 and again this year – and will likely keep the GOP out of serious contention for several years to come. Yay.

  25. Whit says:

    I never considered ethnicity at all during the election, but enthusiastically appreciated the magnitude of the moment once the goal was realized.

    I only see good things, difficult as they may be, from Mr. Obama- even if he doesn’t drink coffee, which let’s face it, is just plain weird.

  26. Anonymous says:

    jesus jamal, get a life. in the nicest way possible, that just makes you sound like a fucking moron and everyone hates you for it. its just sad that at such an incredible time like this, there are still dipshits like you that can see no farther than what your parents taught you; or else are so sickeningly stupid the only defense you have against people you dont like is hate. it’s pathetic.

  27. Anonymous says:

    @ Chamberlin…. don’t give freaks like Jamal Darnell the satisfaction … besides, he posted that and will never return to see your anger. Focus on the good, not the dumb. :)

    @hmmm … white chic here… I voted for him too. I really don’t think that color played a whole lot into this election… it was more a choice of “good” vs “bad” or “smart” vs “dumber than a bag of hammers”.

  28. Anonymous says:

    Who is Jamal Darnell? Two Things You Didn’t Know…

    1. He’s a (probably) white, Republican douchebag who’s posting inflammatory garbage in the comment section of an article about the most popular President-elect in decades.

    2. People like him are going to keep the Republicans in the political wilderness for decades because any Republican candidate is now going to have to satisfy his ignorant ass. To do this, he or she (Palin) will engage in race-baiting/severe demagoguery thus pissing off 55% of the electorate.

  29. Anonymous says:

    Does he prefer Ditko or Romita drawing Spidey?

  30. Anonymous says:

    @Jamal Darnell: Fuck you, cocksucker. You’re an embarrassment and don’t deserve to live in this country. We got enough of that garbage during the election. Give that race baiting bullshit a rest so we can repair the country, you Bush-voting, ignorant jackass.

  31. Anonymous says:

    HAHA U STUPID CRACKA WHITES. U WERE RITE IT BE A TRAP BUT MOST YALL NEVA SAW NO NOTHIN COMIN. NOW US PROUD BLACK MUSLIM MEN WITH SWINGIN DICKS GON BE ALL UP IN YO FACE N BUSINESS AND U CANT DO NO NOTHIN BOUT IT SEPT NEEL DOWN N KISS ROUND BLACK BUTIFUL ISLAMIC MAN ASS. HAHA U DONE FSHO HONKEY TONK GREYMEATS. DID YALL SEE THE EMAIL WENT OUT FROM BARACK HUSSEIN EMAIL ADDRESS TO US BLACKS TUESDAY NIGHT. BETTA RECKONIZE.

    Microsoft Mail Internet Headers Version 2.0
    Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary
    Priority: Urgent
    Importance: high
    From: “Barack Hussein”
    To:{list::secret_black_list_fo r_victory_speech_4nov2008}
    Bcc: “Jamal Darnell”
    Subject: The Moment Has Come…

    Dearest Black Friends,

    The moment has come, as I have secretly been assuring you that it would, all along. Our time has come, my Black friends. I want to take a moment to thank Allah for our victory today, and also to thank all of you, my Black supporters, who spent your time and money convincing white Americans to vote for me. As you have seen tonight, it has worked beautifully.

    As you are no doubt aware, there is a rude awakening in store for them on life’s horizon. On January 20, after being sworn in on my copy of the Quar’an, as first action of the High Mullah of the American Nation, I will issue the following executive orders:

    1. All flags will be replaced with the Black Power Fist flag
    2. All personal property and land of white Republicans will be forfeit to the state.
    3. All churches, pictures of Jesus Christ, and religious iconography will be destroyed immediately. All mentions of the Christian religion will be punishable by death.
    4. All whites must wear a turban at all times and pray to Mecca 12 times a day.
    5. Arabic will now be the official United States language. Whites will speak only when spoken to, and only in either Arabic or Ebonics. The word “Black” must always be capitalized.
    6. The country will be renamed to The Islamic Communist Republic of Ameristan. White children shall be taught that Black Muslim men founded this country, and that the whites are slaves.
    7. All white people must issue public apologies to Black Men for former misdeeds of their race. The jobs and money of whites will be offered to Black Muslims as punishment.
    8. White women will be offered as brides to Black Muslim men who get first priority of choosing up to ten wives.
    9. All straight whites must issue public apologies to gays and lesbians. In order to increase sensitivity, the whites will be incarcerated for one month with a homosexual Black member of the same sex who is allowed to use them as seen fit
    10.(The secret big one) This one you already are aware of.

    It’s Black O’Clock, and time to get to work!

    Your New Black Muslim President,
    Barack Hussein

    PS – Please don’t share this email with any whites before January 21, when these policies will go into effect. They may try to stop us by invoking Rule 9A. After January 21, feel free to show it to them and remind them that we had been planning this all along (it will add to their humiliation).

  32. Anonymous says:

    It should be interesting to see where a
    president, who is not Euro centric, (or at least as much) goes with foreign policy.
    He seems like a good guy.
    Any way it is done deal we all just need to support him.
    It really is our only choice.
    Besides how bad can a President screw it up anyway?

  33. Anonymous says:

    I wouldn’t agree that “the majority of white folks voted against him.” For one thing, it was a slim majority, and for another, that slim majority voted as republicans, not specifically against him. I assume no one would make the claim that the majority of white folks voted against Kerry or Gore. However, if you compare the numbers for Kerry or Gore with Obama’s numbers of white voters, you will see that they are almost identical. It seems to me that this has more to do with membership in the republican vs. democratic party. I know plenty of people that might be classified as “white” (although this is a very shaky category and becoming less meaningful all the time) who were thrilled to vote for Obama, including myself. I hope passionately that his presidency will be successful and realize all of our hopes for the future as Americans.

  34. Anonymous says:

    At last we have our first Geek/Jock regular dude as our president. His lucrative book deals are recent so he is new money as apposed to being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He knows what it is like to pay off student loans. He is truly one of us.

    It is important to know however the majority of white folks voted against him, but that does not mean he won’t represent us all. I have a very strong feeling he will be among the most loved and popular presidents this country has ever seen.

  35. Anonymous says:

    What about the part about him being a MUSLIM! Haha, jaykay.

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