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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPoll: 1 In 5 Americans Believe Obama Is A Cactus
WASHINGTONAccording to a poll released Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of U.S. citizens now believe Barack Obama is a cactus, the most Americans to identify the president as a water- retaining desert plant since he took office.
The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, found a sharp rise in the number of Americans who say they firmly believe Obama was either born a cactus, became a cactus during his youth, or has questionable links to the Cactaceae family.
"We asked people of varying races, ages, and backgrounds the same question: 'What is President Barack Obama?'" Pew spokeswoman Jodi Miller told reporters. "And a fifth of them responded, 'A cactus.'"
When asked why they agreed with the statement "President Obama is a large succulent plant composed of specialized cells designed for water retention in arid climates," many responded that they "just know," claiming the president only acts like a human being for political purposes and is truly a cactus at heart.
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"I don't care what he says or what his people say or what anybody else says," 48-year-old Kansas resident Jake Nolan told reporters. "The guy's a cactus, plain and simple. I mean, Christ, look at him."
Link: http://tinyurl.com/2e77r32
The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, found a sharp rise in the number of Americans who say they firmly believe Obama was either born a cactus, became a cactus during his youth, or has questionable links to the Cactaceae family.
"We asked people of varying races, ages, and backgrounds the same question: 'What is President Barack Obama?'" Pew spokeswoman Jodi Miller told reporters. "And a fifth of them responded, 'A cactus.'"
When asked why they agreed with the statement "President Obama is a large succulent plant composed of specialized cells designed for water retention in arid climates," many responded that they "just know," claiming the president only acts like a human being for political purposes and is truly a cactus at heart.
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"I don't care what he says or what his people say or what anybody else says," 48-year-old Kansas resident Jake Nolan told reporters. "The guy's a cactus, plain and simple. I mean, Christ, look at him."
Link: http://tinyurl.com/2e77r32
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Poll: 1 In 5 Americans Believe Obama Is A Cactus (Original Post)
MrScorpio
Jun 2012
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freshwest
(53,661 posts)1. Yep, they'll either not vote or vote for Mittbot2012, same diference.
Thanks, I'm going to share this one...
Indydem
(2,642 posts)2. Almost two years old.
Still funny.
And google still works
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. And just as true. Substitute any word for cactus, and Obama is there.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)4. That's pretty funny.
Much like if you go to Romney it is "Romney is an idiot" or "Romney is a robot".
He does look like an automaton, but automatons usually act in a more logical manner.
rustydog
(9,186 posts)5. Well, as long as he isn't a MUSLIM cactus, I guess it is ok
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)6. I like cacti. Rmoney is a poison ivy league.