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R. Daneel Olivaw

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66. Hmmmm. "Please consider how paternalistic it is to assume that others 'worship him',

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 05:01 PM

Sep 2012

just because they support his policies."

Actually, I support President Obama's policies, and I will be voting for him in November. What I don't support is vanity posts about his abs or idolized imagery of him.

But each to their own, i guess.

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President Obama riding a lion with a crossbow and a light sabre [View all] C_U_L8R Sep 2012 OP

heaven help me, but i like it DonRedwood Sep 2012 #1

Haha! I know what you mean! gateley Sep 2012 #102

I'd totally buy that painting, but only on black velvet.... mike_c Sep 2012 #2

And only if it glows in UV light pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #3

Silly. I'll vote for O, but I don't worship him. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #4

I don't worship anything, let alone our President. RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #14

This isn't about worship blogslut Sep 2012 #19

A kitteh riding a unicorn with wicked guns n stuff? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #24

How about Teddy Roosevelt vs. Bigfoot? blogslut Sep 2012 #25

I'm holding out hope for "Abraham Lincon; Vampire Hunter" to go franchise Scootaloo Sep 2012 #27

He's got "Andrew Jackson, Alien Slayer" and two with Lincoln... JHB Sep 2012 #73

And none will buy it for hero worship alone? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #29

An opinion shared by some very disreputable sorts. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #30

next he'll be talkin' bout cults and such.. pay him no mind sir... he's got nothing... dionysus Sep 2012 #34

Sounds like you have less than nothing. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #43

Thanks for calling me disreputable in a backward way. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #40

Keep digging, pardner. n/t Scootaloo Sep 2012 #48

Same to you, friend. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #49

I never get what First Amendent rights have to do with a private website obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #58

Well, I would guess that a website that has Democratic in its name, R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #74

What do First Amendment rights have to do wth a private website? obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #75

But you are the one who is so cute, though. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #87

I just like Ragan on the Raptor, man obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #90

You haven't disappointed me. Au contraire! R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #101

I have opinions too! blogslut Sep 2012 #37

It certainly is. DU is full of people with opinions. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #41

emilyg, is that you? nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #45

Who is or was emilyg? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #47

It is good, but pales next to this (imo) obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #61

I want the Bush one, too obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #60

I'm struggling not to buy the TR one right now. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #36

Aw c'mon, laugh a little. It's meant in good fun. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #28

I'm not laughing or crying. I just stated my opinion. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #46

Please consider how paternalistic it is to assume that others "worship him", just because they patrice Sep 2012 #57

Hmmmm. "Please consider how paternalistic it is to assume that others 'worship him', R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #66

I am asking you to consider that perhaps not everything that you consider to be a "vanity post" is patrice Sep 2012 #89

For the most part I understand what you are saying. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #98

I agree. Everyone, definitely including myself, should constantly ask themselves "Why?" & patrice Sep 2012 #103

Aslan, is that you? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #5

hahaha it does look like Aslan! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #62

Rad. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #6

Romney coudn't pull that look off. nt flying rabbit Sep 2012 #7

Romney's would be a lobster bib, the keys to a Bentley, and smelling salts. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #26

Getting sucked out of an open airplane window obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #63

Was this featured on Regretsy.com? nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #8

It would go well with a lava lamp or a garden gnome. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #9

no cat is going to let someone ride on their back Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #10

How bout a kitty riding a unicorn? blogslut Sep 2012 #20

My cat would love to do that obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #64

My cat Aerows Sep 2012 #82

Actually, they probably all do obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #91

It's subtle. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #11

It's spreading... C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #12

It's a nice parody of RW political "art" pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #13

All of his stuff is like that -- very funny obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #65

Whew! That's good to know, thanks. pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #72

Oh,thanks for that. Stryder Sep 2012 #78

LOL! C'mon, you gotta admit that one's hilarious. pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #79

OK,I guess it is funny. Stryder Sep 2012 #104

OMFG I've never seen that obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #96

That is about the most cheeseball, hilarious thing I've seen Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #15

And I love it.....cheeseball, hilarious or not! LongTomH Sep 2012 #18

Sharpwriter is the undisputed winner of the Internet. johnfunk Sep 2012 #16

Add OBLs head on a pike somewhere in here, and its perfect. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #17

geesh, that's pretty awful. Whisp Sep 2012 #21

Badass. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #22

This is the meanest I've seen him in a while. nt Hutzpa Sep 2012 #23

I like the light saber, I guess truebluegreen Sep 2012 #31

nah. n/t madamesilverspurs Sep 2012 #32

I think this is hilarious! liberalmuse Sep 2012 #33

Why wasn't it done on velvet? n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #35

you beat me to it eShirl Sep 2012 #52

Oh lord, the FDR one, hahaha. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #38

FDR Battle Master! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #67

The Reagan one! emulatorloo Sep 2012 #39

Obama is a Leo! Bryn Sep 2012 #42

That will fit right into the "Bad Paintings of Barack Obama" Web site slackmaster Sep 2012 #44

Straight-forward thread title of the year. JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #50

To me... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #51

It's bloody ridiculous. Sanddancer Sep 2012 #53

I just emailed him asking to do one of Elizabeth II obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #68

A giant corgi-destrier in full barding. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #71

Oh God, that made me squee out loud! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #97

I dig! this as an appropriate complement to Shepard Fairey. & I *AM* a peace advocate! However ... patrice Sep 2012 #54

I've seen his stuff before, and want every single one obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #55

I don't like it Aerows Sep 2012 #56

OMG he totally has to do one like that obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #69

OMG Aerows Sep 2012 #81

With her totally badass ripped biceps front and center! Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #84

Yes!!! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #92

Yes! Aerows Sep 2012 #94

Lion ikl Sep 2012 #59

JFK Alien Hunter geardaddy Sep 2012 #70

Oh geez, what tacky, stupid shit. MadHound Sep 2012 #76

Tacky like a fox! Bucky Sep 2012 #86

I hope so obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #93

Ben Franklin VS. Zeus Son of Gob Sep 2012 #77

The title totally makes that one. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #80

That is full of awesomeness. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #83

No one has the balls to say it, but I will. No WAY Jefferson could battle a b'ar. Bucky Sep 2012 #85

I agree, Bears are unstoppable. Son of Gob Sep 2012 #88

Plus those are really sloppily drawn bears. I can barefly make out their giant claws Bucky Sep 2012 #95

Oh that is deliciously cheesy! GObamaGO Sep 2012 #99

Obama and Aslan: Brigid Sep 2012 #100