Obama baby boom turns out to be a bust

[brooklynite]

Apparently a slow news day at MSNBC:

After Barack Obama won the presidential election on Nov. 4, 2008, supporters around the country celebrated in bars, in parks — and maybe, in the bedroom. Bloggers wrote about champagne and hope, and noting that voters of child-bearing age tended to go Democratic, predicted a baby boom.

Nine months later, babies born out of that election night euphoria should be making their way into the world right now. If an Obama baby boom is true, that is.

“It’s romantic idea," says Dr. S. Philip Morgan, a professor of sociology and demography at Duke University, "but don't bet on it."

In fact, most reports of baby booms tied to one-night events such as an election, blackout or a snowstorm usually turn out to be merely anecdotal rather than backed by real statistics, experts say.

That, and perhaps Democrats are more comfortable with birth control...

[Bicoastal]

1. Did I miss news of this "story," circa November?

I don't remember hearing anything about Election Sexection and the possible birth of Obabies...

[DrToast]

9. I don't remember it either

Seems kind of silly to expect people to celebrate an election by having a baby.

[onenote]

19. actually, there were several such stories at the time

They fell into two categories. Predictions of an "obama baby boom" meaning a wave of babies named barack. And predictions of an uptick in birth rates. Here's an example of the latter from last November:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/e-a-hanks/obama-babies-coming-soon_b_141891.html

Stupid then. Stupid now.

[Arctic Dave]

12. "Obabies" LOL *snort*

[alsame]

2. Well, my nephew was

born yesterday. :)

[Bicoastal]

10. So was my brother-in-law.

http://www.instantrimshot.com

[Buzz Clik]

3. When Bush was elected, but Republicans celebrated by being celibate.

Just say no to sex, unless it isn't with your wife or unless it results in teen pregnancy or unless it's kinda kinky with a high-priced whore or unless you have to fly to a different continent to get laid or unless your prostititute also happens to be your pusher.

Otherwise, just say no.

[MADem]

4. I'd believe the disputed black out theory before I'd believe an election night theory.

Most people stayed up LATE watching results. By the time they were ready to go to bed, they were exhausted.

[hileeopnyn8d]

15. and some of us

fell asleep sitting up, with a laptop on their laps and still watching news. Woke up the next morning when my husband took a picture of me.

The blackout makes a whole lot more sense.

[Enrique]

5. i must have missed that one

this is the first I ever heard of the Obama baby boom. :shrug:

[DJ13]

6. Well he WAS rather busy running for office

[global1]

7. Need To Check Births In Kenya & Hawaii.......nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. There is a bit of a difference between an election night and a

blizzard or blackout.

Election night, everybody is watching the news, and everybody still has to go to work the next day.

Blizzard or blackout, there just nothing else to do, but...

The only baby prediction I heard of was the numbers of babies to be named 'Barak' and 'Michelle' in the next few months. Don't know if that one panned out, either.

[Uzybone]

11. Jeebus Christ

[Withywindle]

13. Silly.

Although, come to think of it, I DO have a friend who had a baby three days ago and another who's due any moment...

[high density]

14. Obviously this is because of the forced abortions and gay marriages. NM

[last_texas_dem]

16. how would we KNOW?!?????

obamanation supporters are a bunch of librulz they just
aborted all their babys!!!!!!!1!

[Drunken Irishman]

17. I left Drunken Irishman Jr laying at the bottom of a used condom.

[HopeOverFear]

20. lol

[Cha]

18. Good..people being

responsible.