Is Obama now a Bulldog

[Chicago1]

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OK, OK... I am willing to become the second most famous Chicago Western Bulldogs member.

But was HE at EJ's funeral? Did HE ever drop one and two cent pieces in front of a certain "traitorous" ex-Footscray player as he sat in the Whitten stand? Has HE named any pets after Bulldogs players(Grant the turtle and the late Westy *tears*)? Does HE have an autographed footy from the 1977 team? Has HE kept a bottle of Footscray Centenary Vintage Port 1983 which is only to be opened when we win a Premiership? Has HE ever stood in the outer at the Western Oval in the pouring rain trying to eat a pie and a cup of wet chips watching Footscray get beaten? Where was HE in 1989? Yes, President Obama, let's hear from you!

[Go_Dogs]

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I heard on the radio this morning they had a footy out, and was hopeful that it meant Obama would be donning a Dogs scarf. The radio station that reported it were quick to suggest that hopefully he wasn't (Adelaide media).

[Throughandthrough]

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Bloody Julia took the wrong sponsors jumper, so this photo couldn't be used.

I got it from Wikileaks.


obama WBU by Gougoodthing, on Flickr


NB yes, it's a rush job!

[Doc26]

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Julia, sign him up.

So long as we're not asked to chip in to bulldoze his debt I'm more than happy to have Obama and co. on board, more the merrier.

[Twodogs]

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Is it just me or do we all cringe when we see our leaders doing these silly stunts.
I mean they are the leaders of 2 of the worlds big first world nations (granted 1 is more larger than the other), and the first thing Julia does is to kick a footy around?
Is this to humanise them somehow?, i really don't get it and it makes me cringe. I just think that anyone from the USA looking on would think we are a pack of idiots.
Or am i wrong?

What would the everyday american think about this little performance (the ones that know where Australia is that is)

If it was Keating or Howard and they were just jumping on the AFL bandwagon I agree it would be cringeworthy. But Julia has established her credentials as a bulldog supporter and I reckon good on her for sharing her love of the club with el Presidente. After all if I were the PM the first thing I would pack for an OS trip would be a sherrin.

I say cut her some slack. At least now they dont think we are Austrians...

[Sockeye Salmon]

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If it was Keating or Howard and they were just jumping on the AFL bandwagon I agree it would be cringeworthy. But Julia has established her credentials as a bulldog supporter and I reckon good on her for sharing her love of the club with el Presidente. After all if I were the PM the first thing I would pack for an OS trip would be a sherrin.

I say cut her some slack. At least now they dont think we are Austrians...

Howard never did jump on the AFL bandwagon except when he announced he was giving us a lazy $8M and never pretended he baracked fo us (or anyone else).

He was a legit cricket and St. George fan


Keating in a Collingwood jumper was cringeworthy.

[Throughandthrough]

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Actually, he MAY be a WBU fan having a closer look at this photo~



obama WBU2 by Gougoodthing, on Flickr

[JohnGentStand]

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i'm sure ol' Obama used to eat doughnuts on the hill near the scoreboard during the 80's......hell, he was so loud we nicknamed him ' barrack '


...groan..

[LostDoggy]

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Good one 'John Gent Stand'!!

[Raw Toast]

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Is it just me or do we all cringe when we see our leaders doing these silly stunts.
I mean they are the leaders of 2 of the worlds big first world nations (granted 1 is more larger than the other), and the first thing Julia does is to kick a footy around?
Is this to humanise them somehow?, i really don't get it and it makes me cringe. I just think that anyone from the USA looking on would think we are a pack of idiots.
Or am i wrong?

What would the everyday american think about this little performance (the ones that know where Australia is that is)

Generally, but when it comes to supporting the Scray (and playing footy) I'm very happy that our PM is a fan, and it's been a key aspect in helping keep my eldest daughter leaning towards the one true faith against the evil empire that both of our partners support...

Howard never did jump on the AFL bandwagon except when he announced he was giving us a lazy $8M and never pretended he baracked fo us (or anyone else).

He was a legit cricket and St. George fan


Keating in a Collingwood jumper was cringeworthy.

True, although Howard looks comically uncomfortable in the Bulldog scarf he was wearing when he made the announcement and then turned the sod. I had a student do a project last year on the grant and the Howard photo which was very interesting and got to hear some behind the scene tales of what was going on.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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I'm sorry but are you kidding me?

Australia's first female Prime Minister who just happens to be the Western Bulldog's number one ticket holder is kicking a Sherrin around the Oval Office (THE OVAL OFFICE) with the first African American President of the United States of America (THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD) and you people aren't excited?

It should be a national holiday!

Oh ffs I know we are all a bit cynical but can't we just take a moment to say - Oh my goodness, how utterly excellent is that. And also: Goddamit Jules sign him up today!!!!

Really you people, are you thinking about the brand at all?

I sense the construction of an excellent cartoon.

[LostDoggy]

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Yeah, let's just sign him up.........waiting on the cartoon FirstDog!

[LostDoggy]

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So long as we're not asked to chip in to bulldoze his debt I'm more than happy to have Obama and co. on board, more the merrier.

Or Hers (aka Carbon Tax) isn't it about time that every country that has a Red, White and Blue flag were visited by the PM and given a Bulldog Flag to fly beside their own.
Now that's showing how much of a multi cultural team we are

[LostDoggy]

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I'm sorry but are you kidding me?

Australia's first female Prime Minister who just happens to be the Western Bulldog's number one ticket holder is kicking a Sherrin around the Oval Office (THE OVAL OFFICE) with the first African American President of the United States of America (THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD) and you people aren't excited?

It should be a national holiday!

Oh ffs I know we are all a bit cynical but can't we just take a moment to say - Oh my goodness, how utterly excellent is that. And also: Goddamit Jules sign him up today!!!!

Really you people, are you thinking about the brand at all?

Up there amongst your best posts firstdog…

OK, OK... I am willing to become the second most famous Chicago Western Bulldogs member.

But was HE at EJ's funeral? Did HE ever drop one and two cent pieces in front of a certain "traitorous" ex-Footscray player as he sat in the Whitten stand? Has HE named any pets after Bulldogs players(Grant the turtle and the late Westy *tears*)? Does HE have an autographed footy from the 1977 team? Has HE kept a bottle of Footscray Centenary Vintage Port 1983 which is only to be opened when we win a Premiership? Has HE ever stood in the outer at the Western Oval in the pouring rain trying to eat a pie and a cup of wet chips watching Footscray get beaten? Where was HE in 1989? Yes, President Obama, let's hear from you!

Does HE have the ability to nuke Subiaco? YES, he does!

[Cyberdoggie]

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Did HE ever drop one and two cent pieces in front of a certain "traitorous" ex-Footscray player as he sat in the Whitten stand?

That is Gold!!!

I would of loved to have seen that.