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Original poster

to wonder why Obama isn't running for president

342 replies

TheoriginalLEM · 22/03/2016 21:06

just that really.

he seems like the best man for the job

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Owllady · 22/03/2016 22:05

Hill and billary are cousins?

SuburbanRhonda · 22/03/2016 22:05

They were both cardboard Bush, lost

Sprink · 22/03/2016 22:04

*cousin, not uncle! Feck.

lostincumbria · 22/03/2016 22:03

Big Bush

Little Bush, cardboard Bush?

RudeElf · 22/03/2016 22:03

Hill Clinton

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Sprink · 22/03/2016 22:03

The term limits voted in after Roosevelt's presidency* had less to do with the job being taxing for health and more to do with Republicans not wanting a Democrat in the office of president for such a long time.

They regretted this mightily when Reagan could easily have been elected to a third term if that law hadn't been in place.

*Franklin, not Theodore (his uncle), who was also President.

RudeElf · 22/03/2016 22:03

Bill Clinton

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Donge13 · 22/03/2016 22:03

My first Biscuit and Shock at the stupidity of the op

RudeElf · 22/03/2016 22:02

Wee Bush

to wonder why Obama isn't running for president
lostincumbria · 22/03/2016 22:02

Winks at gert.

SuburbanRhonda · 22/03/2016 22:02

I think Michelle wants him back.

And who could blame her Blush

RudeElf · 22/03/2016 22:02

Big Bush

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lostincumbria · 22/03/2016 22:02

This has me doing shock and grin alternately! How old are you?!

True story: The Madness of King George III had to drop the "III" for the movie because the producers thought too many people would think they'd missed parts one and two.

carabos · 22/03/2016 22:01

Presumably the OP is in a corner somewhere wearing a dunce's hat? Hmm Confused Shock.

Fluffyears · 22/03/2016 22:01

If you are a former president you can still use that title. So if Hilary gets elected both her and her husband can use the title 'president Clinton' which is weird.

Ineedtimeoff · 22/03/2016 22:01

Then Marty McFly bursts in and shouts "Nobody puts Boris in the corner." That really did make me laugh out loud.

Owllady · 22/03/2016 22:00

My autcorrect is joining in. Enjoy
She is psyched :o

lertgush · 22/03/2016 22:00

lostincumbria you made me ROFL :-)

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 22/03/2016 22:00

Or can even locate England on a map........

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 22/03/2016 21:59

I am not sure I find it entirely (a) surprising or (b) concerning that some British people don't know all that much about the political leaders and constitutional ins and outs of a foreign country. Yes, America is a superpower, etc etc, but fundamentally a lot of it doesn't necessarily have a huge impact on life in Britain. Anyone know how Angela Merkel came to power? Or Francois Hollande?

I can guarantee you that a microscopic percentage of Americans know who the UK prime minister is, or how s/he is elected, or how the parliamentary system works...

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:58

They'll be got in Doris trumpson in next

ThomasRichard · 22/03/2016 21:58

Mouth literally hanging open...

Did none of you ever watch The West Wing?!

fatherpeeweestairmaster · 22/03/2016 21:58

This is why we label our kings and queens very carefully in the UK. Think of the confusion with all the Georges, one after another.

CakeNinja · 22/03/2016 21:57

So George Bush and George Bush are different people?

This has me doing Shock and Grin alternately! How old are you?!

Tangfastics · 22/03/2016 21:56

It's not Bill in a wig

omg, Stop!!! Grin Grin Grin