Is Obama a socialist?

[Phony Moderate]

If he is then he is much less of one than his Congressional 'allies'...

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

If he was, then all of those black guys wouldn't have been shot.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Only if you completely change the definition of socialism. Last I checked, Obama wasn't in favor of nationalizing the means of production or handing control over to the proletariat, whatever Rush Limbaugh may believe.

[Murica!]

Only if you completely change the definition of socialism. Last I checked, Obama wasn't in favor of nationalizing the means of production or handing control over to the proletariat, whatever Rush Limbaugh may believe.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Only if you completely change the definition of socialism. Last I checked, Obama wasn't in favor of nationalizing the means of production or handing control over to the proletariat, whatever Rush Limbaugh may believe.

[Ebowed]

Not even close.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Yes, just like Hitler, Franco and Muhammad; Hussein Obama is a socialist.

[SWE]

If Bernie Sanders can call himself a socialist, then I don't see why not

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Possibly a social democrat, but not a socialist.

[TDAS04]

No.

[Samantha]

As much as Bill Clinton was, so not in the least.

[Cranberry]

Lol no

[Mr. Smith]

If only...

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Nope.

[Cryptic]

No (Someone who actually knows the definition of socialism)

[All Along The Watchtower]

Possibly a social democrat, but not a socialist.

lolno.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Not even close.

[angus]

Is Obama a socialist?

Of course not.  

But he is an opportunist.  Sort of like the bacerium Escherichia coli.  One always hears about it on "anti-bacterial" soap advertisements.  The truth is that E. coli isn't particularly pathogenic.  It's found in all of our guts, and it is the most common of organisms in soil and in shit.  It exists by eating shit, and in fact does the world a great service in doing so, but it can be a bummer.  For example, one particularly nasty strain of E. coli can burst red blood cells, which clogs the kidneys, causing hemolytic-uremic syndrome.  This hemolysis can even result in stroke.  Very bad news from your point of view, but from the point of view of the E. coli, it is normal.  After all, it is just trying to make a living.  Like politicians, it spends most of its time harmlessly frolicking in shit, but if an opportunity to wreak havoc, afforded by a careless host, presents itself, it might just do so.  Of course, if you keep your own strains of E. coli to yourself, by washing your hands after shitting and before and after eating, then you are not likely to cause problems for others.

[Mr. Illini]

If Bernie Sanders can call himself a socialist, then I don't see why not

Hilarious! Great joke! Standing ovation! Great!

[RINO Tom]

Obviously he's not, but in the same way that some of our comically hyperbolic and partisan red avatars (Lief comes to mind) call various Republicans "fascists," I can see why some on the far right think he is one.  Just as a far-left voter would view a Republican from a very skewed point of view, many on the far right would probably see him as pretty darn socialist compared to their own fringe views, especially when we compare him to the only other Democratic Presidents anyone under 60 really remembers (Carter and Clinton).

[SWE]

If Bernie Sanders can call himself a socialist, then I don't see why not

Hilarious! Great joke! Standing ovation! Great!

[Frodo]

He is as much a socialist as I am...  

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

maybe he used to be.

[RR1997]

Lol no

[SATW]

maybe he used to be.