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repsac3 commented on the word placebobama
- a candidate/president who makes you feel better about yourself and your situation, although nothing about yourself or your situation has actually changed.
I first saw it on a blog the other day (5/3/09), but the first reference to it I can find is from a 2006 Harper's article.
While the blog and the article seemed to be saying that's all Obama is, I disagree. Nevertheless, I do like the word.
May 5, 2009