I knew an Obama who swatted a fly

[Rex_Goodheart]

But I don't know why he swatted the fly
Perhaps we'll die

I knew an Obama who won an election
That killed our economy and killed our protection
He won the election to kill the fly
But I don't know why he swatted the fly
Perhaps we'll die

[Bicoastal]

1. Obama's election killed our economy and our protection?

:shrug:

[Rex_Goodheart]

2. It's satire, sweetie... Relax

[Mrs. Overall]

4. You might also have to explain that this is an old nursery rhyme/song--

"There was an old lady who swallowed a fly..."

It's always surprising the extent to which one must sometimes explain satire and references.

[Bicoastal]

7. Yes, and I think it also must be explained what an "Obama" is.

:eyes:

[Cresent City Kid]

3. I share your confusion

If an emergency room doctor hacks and mangles a patient, then ends his shift, you don't don't blame the doctor who just clocked in. The problem with Obama's success is that it has been merely the avoidance of worse calamity, and is hard to see. This is Bush and Cheney's shit, give Obama time to shovel.

[Rex_Goodheart]

5. Jonathan Swift didn't actually want to eat babies, either

If you have to explain a joke it sort of ruins it. :)

[Cresent City Kid]

8. I hear you

Without facial expressions and tone of voice, humor can be tricky here. I've fallen flat a few times trying to be funny. I do better with pictures and captions.

[kskiska]

9. Jay Leno does it every night.

Explains his jokes.

[Rex_Goodheart]

10. Good case in point. Leno AIN'T funny.

[BostonMa]

6. hes only been in like 5 months ppl get a grip what did u expect

[Blue-Jay]

11. That's the stupidest thing I've read so far today.

But, hey, it's still early and this is DU.