Wow... Republicans sure do get butt hurt over the smallest things.

"I could never be, and as much as having an African-American in the White House could be a good thing, having one with Marxist ideals is certainly not a good thing! I will not be patronizing your restaurant, much less the 'Obama Room.'"

So, to recap, Orange County Republicans:

1) Believe a Marxist is currently the President of the United States
2) Believe Americans are so stupid that they freely elected a Marxist to be President.

When did calling Americans stupid and gullible become patriotic?

Half a dozen complaints, out of several thousand on the email list; usual rule-of-thumb in the restaurant business is one complaint for every ten disatisfied. So... only about one percent hypersensitive loud-mouthed right wing nutjobs?

Sounds pretty good to me.

So Orange County has inbreeders, too.

Okay, at first I was thinking "Jesus, more Obama worship."

I like Obama, I voted for him, and the whole "Obama worshippers!" bullshiat is mostly just that. However, there's been some pretty ridiculous stuff lately about Obama and MLK and just some... overly enthusiastic fanboyism about him. I was getting groceries at Shop-rite last night and they had an MLK day banner that had MLK and Obama on it, with the words (paraphrasing, I should have snapped a shot with my phone), "Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. Barack Obama lived it."

Yes, it's inspirational, but even I (an avowed and shameless liberal who greatly supports Obama) thinks this is going nuts.

That said.. um... this is a small plaque designating a dining area in a farking White House theme restaurant. NOT having an Obama room would be full retard.

/Disclaimer: At least 95% of all "OMG Obama worship!" accusations are total bullshiat. Example: This.
//Double Disclaimer: That remaining 5% can still be a tad unnerving, when he's still just getting settled into the position and we're facing some big problems.
//Double Secret Disclaimer: Of course, considering how shiatty the economy is, things like hope and optimism are absolutely vital.

I wonder if they have a clinton cigar bar?

It's a presidential themed restaurant. As much as I hate Bush, I know I wouldn't get butthurt over a George W. Bush children's menu.

So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

Being someone of good means, I also have the time and energy to devote toward making dinner plans based on the perceived political leanings of yon restauranteurs. To make sure the message of my denials to take them up on offers of supper for a price is clear, I always reiterate the babble from the radio and TV talking heads that I have justifiably concluded are the most fair and balanced.

I may have to go to this place when I visit OC next time. I like the cut of this guy's jib.

/OC native
//wants to move back

Fish in a Barrel: So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

Heh. That's why people are upset. Whilst the Obama room features food from local sources which had not been transported by all those awful carbon-fueled trucks, the Cheney room's food was even fresher because it was right out back foraging in the garbage immediately before being harvested.

/try the Lawyer soup.

Etchy333: "I could never be, and as much as having an African-American in the White House could be a good thing, having one with Marxist ideals is certainly not a good thing! I will not be patronizing your restaurant, much less the 'Obama Room.'"

So, to recap, Orange County Republicans:

1) Believe a Marxist is currently the President of the United States
2) Believe Americans are so stupid that they freely elected a Marxist to be President.

When did calling Americans stupid and gullible become patriotic?

Patriotism used to mean willing to slay whatever threatens freedom, submition to the law and if necessary the judgement of ones peers. Then a significant minority decided it ment "believed in our kind of magic." If only there were some way to force them to adhere strongly to their ideals and deny them the fruits of the institutions they would denegrate. Their suffering and ignoble ends would be most satisfying.

LOLWUT?

Oh. Orange County.

Ceeeeelebrate good Obama C'MAWN!!

I sure wish I owned my own business. I could do it up in an Obama theme and collect the hate mail in an epistolary book and retire off the proceeds. But I live in South Philly so I might not get so much hate mail after all.


/it's obamaobamaaa

They moved the Bush Room to another part of the restaurant.

It's a plaque naming the new President... in a Presidential-themed restaurant... and the problem is what?

Etchy333: When did calling Americans stupid and gullible become patriotic?

when bush was elected

Fish in a Barrel: So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

And then once in a while a lawyer pops up and if you accidentally shoot him a buzzer goes off.

Darconix: {Obama is a} socialist

The election is over. You can stop lying now.

William Howard Taft all you can eat buffet?

Bloody William: ... However, there's been some pretty ridiculous stuff lately about Obama and MLK and just some... overly enthusiastic fanboyism about him. ... Yes, it's inspirational, but even I (an avowed and shameless liberal who greatly supports Obama) thinks this is going nuts.

Obama can *use* this power for good -- I want him to visit an inner-city school some day. After a few minutes of the rock star treatment, he should give a speech:

"America is changing, with every passing year the culture at large will accept y'all more and more, so by all means be proud of who you are and where you came from. Having said that, look at what it took for me to achieve what I have: hard work, and lots of it. There is plenty of brain power, creativity, and even genius in this community, capability that America desperately needs. So open your farking math and science books and study hard. Applying yourself to your studies doesn't mean you're not black anymore, it won't turn you into a country music listening cracker who thinks Larry the Cable Guy is funny. America needs you, and there are well-paying technical jobs to be had."

I'll be a little disappointed if he doesn't do this. I'm an engineer, and because it seems like everyone's been majoring in finance for the last 25 years, most non-IT technical people I run across are either in their mid-40s or older, or are here on visas...

Darconix: Have you been living under a rock? The dude's only been on the job a week and a half and we're almost to the point of living in Russia! FARKING RUSSIA!

Meh, you show your troll colors too soon. We could have had some great mock arguments.

Darconix: El Farquistador: Darconix: {Obama is a} socialist

The election is over. You can stop lying now.

Have you been living under a rock? The dude's only been on the job a week and a half and we're almost to the point of living in Russia! FARKING RUSSIA!

...you're cute

/the pilot's turned to jello!

Lando Lincoln: Fish in a Barrel: So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

And then once in a while a lawyer pops up and if you accidentally shoot him a buzzer goes off your meal is on the house.

/ftfm

Seriously, several thousand email sent and six people complain? Who cares, it was most likely Draconix and his five alts.

Darconix: El Farquistador: Darconix: {Obama is a} socialist

The election is over. You can stop lying now.

Have you been living under a rock? The dude's only been on the job a week and a half and we're almost to the point of living in Russia! FARKING RUSSIA!

How are we like Russia? Obama got rid of torture and gulags, and is toning down the imperialistic talk.

We are less like Russia then we were under Bush!

Darconix: This business owner deserves the backlash. If he's too stupid to understand that wealthy people (his clientele) don't want to hand over their money to a socialist, then he's too stupid to stay in business.

Durr, it's a White House themed restaurant, and there's bound to be political divisions, silly dimwit....So either he caters to the all his smart AND wealthy clientele who'd otherwise notice a questionably missing Obama plaque, or he caters to the 8 email cry biatchy friends of yours in the article who still can't get over it.

But hey if fark.com isn't enough for you to whine in, I guess you better hurry and email him too. Run puppy, run!

/woof woof wah wah
//neocon language-speak is ez

Fish in a Barrel: So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

It is until you find out YOU'RE the "dinner critter".

This is only news because people objected to an Obama room.

I am certain many people would have objected to a GWB room. yet, that would not be news.

Darconix: This business owner deserves the backlash. If he's too stupid to understand that wealthy people (his clientele) don't want to hand over their money to a socialist, then he's too stupid to stay in business. Not to mention this little gem FTA:

"I'm not a politician, I'm a restaurateur," he said. "But because I do a lot of things with a presidential theme, I put his name on the room because it's history. If an American can come from a history of slavery and go forward to be president, that shows we are moving forward."

The closest Obama ever got to slavery was when he invoked it in his speech on race. None of Obama's ancestors were ever slaves, but I suppose it's typical of liberals to play loose and fast with the facts.

Oh really, Obama's and my relatives didn't fight with William Wallace because we weren't slaves to the English!

Denying Obama's proud Scottish ancestry is a disgusting use of your freedom of speech, good day sir!

Fish in a Barrel: So am I alone in thinking that "Cheney's dinner critter shooting range" actually sounds kinda fun?

Cheney's Fury Game (new window)

Silovik: If an American can come from a history of slavery and go forward to be president

I thought his dad was Kenyan, not African American.

Calvin Coolidge fish special?

DeadZone: Calvin Coolidge fish special?

Polk Salad?

Zachary Taylor Strawberry Surprise?

Conservatives are angry, petty people.

Pro Zack: DeadZone: Calvin Coolidge fish special?

Polk Salad?

Warren G. Harding Bottomless Teapot Dome?

Pro Zack: I am certain many people would have objected to a GWB room. yet, that would not be news.

This is news because butthurt people in Orange county don't seem to understand that occasionally, the man who is President changes.

George W. Bush Complimentary pretzels.

and George H.W. Bush broccoli salad.

Gerald Ford upside-down cake?

This sounds innocent enough. No big deal IMHO. That said it sounds risky for business to ever bring religion or politics into the mix.
I never understood why a business, particularly a retail establishment, would put up campaign signs. Yea it's your right but why would you want to irk any potential customer.

Darconix: No, this dude doesn't have a Clinton room, or a Bush room. In fact, the only living President he's named a room for is Barack Obama. So, no, this partisan hack can stuff it if he wants my money to endorse his political ideology. Fark him.

When did Carter die?

spiderbarks: This sounds innocent enough. No big deal IMHO. That said it sounds risky for business to ever bring religion or politics into the mix.

Well, that's kinda their thing. It seems to have done well for them in the past

IXI Jim IXI: Gerald Ford upside-down cake?

Fortunately there will be no Dole Pinapple upside down cake.

"Wow... Republicans sure do get butt hurt over the smallest things."

That's for sure, if I had even suspected they'd be pissing their pants this bad, I'd have bought a set of rubber boots.

spiderbarks: When did Carter die?

The other night on the Daily show.

(kidding - he was brilliant as always)

"I received complaints that they will not patronize my restaurant," Serato continued. "The first one doesn't offend me, the second one doesn't offend me - but I serve 50,000 underprivileged kids every year.

Perhaps he should try a more varied menu, then. Not everyone likes underpriveleged kids.

/sick, I know
//couldn't help myself

Jimmy Carter Peanut butter and rabid rabbit sandwich

IXI Jim IXI: spiderbarks: This sounds innocent enough. No big deal IMHO. That said it sounds risky for business to ever bring religion or politics into the mix.

Well, that's kinda their thing. It seems to have done well for them in the past

Yea I get it. My primary point was regarding active campaigning for candidates. I see it all the time. Local, regional and national elections. Same goes for using the Jesus fish in advertising. It's no big deal but seems bad for business.