Obama Reveals His Favorite Anti-Obama Conspiracy Theory

[babylonsister]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-jade-helm-15-conspiracy


Obama Reveals His Favorite Anti-Obama Conspiracy Theory
By Catherine Thompson
Published November 19, 2015, 10:18 AM EST


There is no shortage of conspiracy theories surrounding Barack Obama's presidency: some people believe he was born in Kenya, some believe he's secretly a practicing Muslim and others see his gun control efforts as a prelude to mandatory gun confiscation.

And those are just a few examples. But Obama really gets a kick out of one fever swamp dream in particular: the notion that he planned to use the "Jade Helm 15" military training exercise as a cover to implement martial law and stay in office for a third term.

Obama didn't mention the U.S. Army exercise by name in an interview with former ESPNer Bill Simmons published in GQ this week. But when Simmons asked the President what he thought was the most entertaining conspiracy theory about himself, it was clear that Obama was having a laugh at the internet rumors surrounding "Jade Helm 15" that riled some southern states, particularly Texas, earlier this year.

"That military exercises we were doing in Texas were designed to begin martial law so that I could usurp the Constitution and stay in power longer," he told Simmons. "Anybody who thinks I could get away with telling Michelle I’m going to be president any longer than eight years does not know my wife."

[Rex]

1. Oh dam! The POTUS has a job waiting for him in stand up comedy!

[longship]

2. Way to play it, Mr. President

R&

[mountain grammy]

3. While I've disagreed with many Obama policies,

I'm sure going to miss his wit, intelligence and outstanding wife and family.
As ambassadors to the world, they make me proud.

[JimDandy]

5. Yes. He is a class act. n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

15. Same here

He gets me upset when he supports NSA domestic spying or the TPP, but he's never made me cringe with embarrassment.

[Matariki]

18. +1

[Gothmog]

4. Jade Helm was special

[Buzz Clik]

6. A newly elected governor of Texas gets to bear that mantle of shame for eternity.

What a maroon.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

19. Aparently Capitol security wasn't impressed

When people started mailing the governor tin foil.

[Spazito]

43. LOL!

[PatSeg]

7. What a great answer!

"Anybody who thinks I could get away with telling Michelle I’m going to be president any longer than eight years does not know my wife."

[nxylas]

10. Oh boy

I can just imagine what the tiny-cocked MRA* types are going to make of that. "I wouldn't let my wife or girlfriend tell me what to do. If I had a wife or girlfriend".

*=Not to be confused with NRA types, though I suspect there's a strong correlation between the two.

[PatSeg]

11. I hadn't thought of that!

"Another example of our weak president leading from behind!"

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Nice!

I particularly liked the "If I had a wife or girlfriend" tag line.

[hibbing]

17. I LOVE Michelle

I've see her give him grief in public and it just cracks me up. He knows she is right and accepts it which makes it even more funny.

Peace

[PatSeg]

24. They are such a great couple

Smart and beautiful - great combination.

[SwankyXomb]

8. I thought the plan was to stage a false-flag terror attack

then cancel the elections and declare himself President-for-Life.

[persuadable]

9. Will Obama follow the lead of Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter

as an ex-President? That is the question I want answered.

[sorechasm]

12. Will Michelle Obama follow the lead of HRC and run for POTUS?

I doubt it, but she'd have my vote tomorrow if she announced.

[Volaris]

13. I'd actually like to see him nominated for a Supreme Court opening

[JonLeibowitz]

29. With his record on civil liberties i fail to see why any dem would want that!

[Volaris]

30. Because as a justice who's also been head of the Executive

I think he would have a pretty good grasp of executive overreach.

[loyalsister]

32. I think, Jimmy Carter

I have thought that since the beginning of his first term. Like Carter, I think Obama seems to me to be public service oriented than Bill Clinton.

[elmac]

14. Most conspiracy Theories

are drummed up by winger talk show hosts (Jones, limbaugh, ect...) just so they can make money preaching the BS. Lots of simpletons out there who will listen.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

16. The secret tunnels under your neighborhood Walmart was a hoot too.

[tammywammy]

22. Or just the general conspiracy theories when Walmart shut down those 6 stores to remodel. n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

23. Don't forget the Blue Bell reefer trucks

operating as portable morgues.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

25. They sure like to believe their life is more interesting than it is.

[Hekate]

20. I love it. My president is a class act.

[demmiblue]

21. Chart: Almost Every Obama Conspiracy Theory Ever

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/10/chart-obama-conspiracy-theories

[demwing]

40. "got a suspicious nose job" WTF?

Looked it up, total racist bullshit theory that Obama changed his appearance so as to not resemble his "real" father (Frank Marshall Davis)

If you haven't taken a shower yet, go ahead and check out this doozy (then go grab that shower, you'll need it!):
http://obamasrealfather.com/breaking_news007/

If Obama looks like anyone, it's his maternal grandfather. Tell me this pic doesn't look like the man Obama grew into:

[treestar]

44. lol

brainwashed us but needs teleprompter!

[kentauros]

47. This needs to be turned into an Internet Bingo Card!

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. That's my POTUS.

[sheshe2]

28. Thanks bsis.

Ha! I love this man.

[trueblue2007]

34. i hate to read about all these awful theories.

[DirkGently]

31. Obama has great comedic delivery.

Really the best at funny lines of any President I can recall. Always nails it, and its effective at getting certain points across.

Still don't know why Trump is even conceivable after his Birther exploits, which Obama so effectively laughed out of town.

[loyalsister]

33. When it comes to personal temperment

Obama has to be one of the most good natured, and relaxed presidents in history.

[ismnotwasm]

35. Heh!

I love that guy

[MMTampa]

36. Simply . . .

The. Best. President. Ever.

[yardwork]

37. I'm going to miss his sense of humor. A lot.

He's turned out to be probably my favorite president of my lifetime, partly because of his his incredible dry wit.

Going to miss him in the White House.

[lindysalsagal]

39. I already miss him.

First time I can remember lovin' my potus.

[Plucketeer]

41. That's a good one!

Especially given the DNC has Hillary slated to do Obama's third term!

[Orrex]

42. He will soon be misquoted in RW hate-media:

For instance:

In a recent interview with former ESPNer Bill Simmons, Obama revealed his plan to seize power from the states. "Military exercises we were doing in Texas were designed to begin martial law so that I could usurp the Constitution and stay in power longer," the President admitted. He later added, "I could get away with telling Michelle I’m going to be president any longer than eight years."

Unnamed sources close to the President confirm that he has often spoken of the Jade Helm 15 military exercise as a cover to implement martial law.

Incomplete quotes out of context can go a long way toward convincing a CT'er who already believes.

[Dont call me Shirley]

45. I love his wit!

[montana_hazeleyes]

46. There's so much I love about President Obama.

Just a few .... his wit , especially timing. The way he has taken all the terrible, often racist bs, evil, meanness thrown at him with such coolness.

And one of my favorites is pictures of him with kids. He loves them and they love him. It's just adorable and heart warming. I could go on and on. I love having him as our president.

[Contrary1]

48. Wait a minute! You mean Obama's not gonna remain president for life????

Guess I will have to start paying attention to the candidates.