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CakeGrrl

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45. He doesn't need to.

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:41 PM

Nov 2012

If people are so in need of a nickname, he'll have his own.

His legacy of accomplishments is large and unique to his personal experience as he serves these terms and will only become larger.

Those who feel compelled to keep score can do so if it makes them feel better, but he's his own POTUS.

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When does Obama become 'the big dog" [View all] Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 OP

Clinton is Big Dog. FarPoint Nov 2012 #1

I think Obama is deserving of at least the same level of respect at this point...maybe a wolf pack Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #2

Obama needs his own identity nickname. FarPoint Nov 2012 #5

Obama will be the Lion King Solomon Nov 2012 #52

Think of Clinton's convention speech.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #20

when obama leaves office with a prosperous america as his legacy? nt msongs Nov 2012 #3

hmmmm....thats all it takes? Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #6

I dunno. "Prosperous America as a Legacy" isn't a very catchy nickname. Bucky Nov 2012 #30

When Hillary runs for POTUS Sedona Nov 2012 #4

What does that have to do with anything?? Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #8

Then he can return Bill's favor Sedona Nov 2012 #46

When Chicago becomes The Big Apple. When Janet Jackson becomes Stonewall Jackson. Speck Tater Nov 2012 #7

Top Cat. No one, not even Big Dog can top that. Cats rule!!!!! japple Nov 2012 #9

you're close..something to emphasize the cool in control persona.. tokenlib Nov 2012 #12

It's fitting. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #16

YES! PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #21

Obama's a Leo Bryn Nov 2012 #22

No , lonestarnot Nov 2012 #60

"The Big Dog"?!?! No, he's Superman, dammit MrScorpio Nov 2012 #10

Works for me, too, Mr Scorpio Hekate Nov 2012 #64

After a successful 2nd term, VWolf Nov 2012 #11

I like that Joe the Revelator Nov 2012 #13

No.... Already been used PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #23

Well ... Yeah. That was kinda the point. n/t VWolf Nov 2012 #54

We should just call Obama the great one. craigmatic Nov 2012 #14

Steal "the big O" from Overstock..it fits Obama better tokenlib Nov 2012 #15

What about "the Flyswatter"? It's what he does to Republicans and other bugs. Bucky Nov 2012 #28

I take exception to this one... TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #31

Otis Redding has always been "The Big O" japple Nov 2012 #32

In my world the "big O" has a SLIGHTLY different meaning.... kalli007 Nov 2012 #47

even better ... demhottie Nov 2012 #66

Never WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #17

Wasn't it Jimmy Fallon who called him the Barackness Monster? I still love that. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #18

Clinton IS the Big Dog, and will remain the Big Dog. Autumn Nov 2012 #19

If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch Hekate Nov 2012 #62

Obama will earn his own endearing moniker. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #24

Ha-ha. With Clinton you might not want to use the word "moniker" Bucky Nov 2012 #27

I almost had the chance to make a bad joke about a endearing monica. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #35

He needs to become a little more endearing (and a little more ruthless) to earn a moniker. Bucky Nov 2012 #25

Never- he will be THE EAGLE demhottie Nov 2012 #26

If Clinton is the "Big Dog", Obama is the "COOL CAT" DinahMoeHum Nov 2012 #29

It suits him better than "Big Dog". surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #33

Yes - us cat people need some equal time! Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #36

Obama can be the Big Kahuna. ananda Nov 2012 #34

I like kalli007 Nov 2012 #48

This is IT! ancianita Nov 2012 #57

+1 SmileyRose Nov 2012 #58

I like it! Hekate Nov 2012 #63

The cool cat. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #37

Four years ago. Clinton's the old dog. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #38

The great one! nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #39

Obama will always be. . . daligirl519 Nov 2012 #40

Never. I am thinking he becomes Supreme Court Justice Obama. madinmaryland Nov 2012 #41

Never. There's only one Big Dog, and that's Bill Clinton. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #42

although I like dogs, Obama is not a dog Whisp Nov 2012 #43

Never. Big Dawg is Big Dawg. If he vanishes tomorrow, he is STILL the big dawg LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #44

He doesn't need to. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #45

Obama is Iron Man madokie Nov 2012 #49

There is only one Big Dog. Obama will have to get his own moniker. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #50

There will never be another Yankee with the number 7 Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #51

Silver Panther? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #53

in my mind there will only ever be one "big dawg" Marrah_G Nov 2012 #55

i think his name is unusual/unique enough that Barack Obama itself gives off a JI7 Nov 2012 #56

Maybe "The Professor" quinnox Nov 2012 #59

"Big Dog" is Clinton-specific Hekate Nov 2012 #61

"Big Kenyan" Just to piss off rw'ers The Straight Story Nov 2012 #65