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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:29 PM Feb 2013

I guess I should share the story of how the Obama administration threatened me too.

We were both going for the same table at Applebees and someone in a nice suit and tie came over and said "Look you'd better tell the hostess that you'll let us go first." I gulped and nodded, but then when the Hostess came I said "Screw that -Obama's not the king of me." And I took the table.

Nothing really happened as it turned out. Now that I think of it, it might have been a dream; but I still feel traumatized.

Bryant

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I guess I should share the story of how the Obama administration threatened me too. (Original Post) el_bryanto Feb 2013 OP

You described it perfectly Autumn Feb 2013 #1

I'd sue for the trauma damages. Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #2

Scoop at 11: Obama administration doesn't tip at Applebees! patrice Feb 2013 #3

A couple of years ago I received an email in ALL CAPS. russspeakeasy Feb 2013 #4

Back when Obama was running the first time I was in traffic that was stopped for his motorcade... rzemanfl Feb 2013 #5

Who DIDN'T feel threatened by the endless 2012 campaign emails TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #6

LOL freshwest Feb 2013 #7

They held forth the spectre of a...gasp...Romney Victory during the campaign riqster Feb 2013 #8

Now you all have me terrified - call my attorney. Marie Marie Feb 2013 #9

Autumn

(49,019 posts)

1. You described it perfectly

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:32 PM

Feb 2013

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

2. I'd sue for the trauma damages.

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:39 PM

Feb 2013

Even if it was a dream, they had no right to give you a nightmarish experience like that.

patrice

(47,992 posts)

3. Scoop at 11: Obama administration doesn't tip at Applebees!

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:42 PM

Feb 2013

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)

4. A couple of years ago I received an email in ALL CAPS.

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:43 PM

Feb 2013

I am recovering, but it's a long, painful process.
Thank you in advance for your "get well wishes".

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)

5. Back when Obama was running the first time I was in traffic that was stopped for his motorcade...

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:46 PM

Feb 2013

I was told to stay in my car, but I went and got the Obama magnet off the back of my car and held it up as he passed. I really got chewed out by the traffic cop for doing that. I posted here about it at the time-so I am not making this up. I haven't thought much about it since, but someday I may want to sell a book....

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

6. Who DIDN'T feel threatened by the endless 2012 campaign emails

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:50 PM

Feb 2013

from the Obama campaign? I mean, Michelle, Barack, Joe Biden...even MAYA ANGELOU was shaking me down for money. I couldn't sleep at night, I was locking my doors, checking my tires....

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

7. LOL

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:51 PM

Feb 2013

riqster

(13,986 posts)

8. They held forth the spectre of a...gasp...Romney Victory during the campaign

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:54 PM

Feb 2013

Dude, THAT was a f***ing THREAT!

(Apologies to anyone who was traumatized by the caps in this post.)

Marie Marie

(11,514 posts)

9. Now you all have me terrified - call my attorney.

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 07:39 PM

Feb 2013

This abuse of Executive privilege has got to stop. I'm going to hide under my bed now...

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