I decided to try an experiment with it and ask random strangers what they thought of Obama.
Here are the responses. Most are surprisingly civil.
#1 The Talkative Calm Person (a.k.a. the Internet Rarity)
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: He is the worst president ever.
You: Why?
Stranger: His policies suck, he's hurting our country...
You: I'm doing this as a blog experiment for http://the-reactor.blogspot.com. Are you an American?
Stranger: Yes, I am.
You: Did you vote for him?
Stranger: No. McCain.
You: And what do think is America's future with Obama as president?
Stranger: Honestly... not good.
Stranger: If he suceeds in some of the things he wants to do, America may cease to exist.
Stranger: Which scares me.
You: What things would cause that, do you think?
Stranger: Well, we have already seen his economic plans do not work.
Stranger: Our unemployment is up, economy is done, companies are shutting down faster than ever.
Stranger: His plans he has set up are failing. The Cash For Clunkers thing? That lasted 4 days before we lost so much money, they had to stop it.
Stranger: And, with the health care policy, more people will become sick, and probably die from lack of treatment.
Stranger: He is doing nothing for education which continues to get worse in America.
Stranger: I could go on all day. lol
You: Well I think that's more than enough info. Thanks for your time, and be sure to check out the blog post!
#2 The Non-Starter (there were dozens of these)
Stranger: JULIANA
You: What do you think of Obama?
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#3 The Tangential Wanderer
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: hey
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: cool
Stranger: :)
You: Why is he cool?
Stranger: from?
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#4 The Racist
Stranger: yo
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: I think his attempt to reform healthcare is admirable but hes a n***** so it will never get done
You: Alright, that's all I needed. Thanks.
Stranger: your welcome
#5 The One-Word Canadian
Stranger: hi
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: hes alright
You: Why do you think that?
Stranger: idk
You: I'm doing this for a blog experiment on the-reactor.blogspot.com. How well do you think he's running the country?
Stranger: im from canada, so i dont know
You: Do you and your friends talk/hear much about him?
Stranger: no.
You: So do you have an opinion either way?
Stranger: naww
You: Alright. Thanks for your time.
Stranger: yep
#6 The Word-Of-Mouth Only Dane
Stranger: From?
You: What do you think of Obama?
You: I'm doing this for a blog experiment on the-reactor.blogspot.com.
Stranger: I dont know much about him
You: Where are you from?
Stranger: But I like that he wants to close Guantanamo :D
Stranger: Denmark
You: What is the general feeling about Obama in Denmark?
Stranger: Uhm, I think we like him pretty much ^^
You: Any particular reasons?
Stranger: Ehm, no idea xD
You: Just like him just because?
Stranger: I dont know, but I never hear anything bad about him
You: What kinds of things DO you hear?
Stranger: Nothing actually. But people dont like Bush over here..
You: Why is that?
Stranger: No idea
Stranger: I just hear people say that they dont like him .___.
You: Alrighty, thanks for your time. Be sure to check out the blog.
Stranger: Okay
#7 The Misspelling Anti-Bush Person
Note "quantanamo" and "irak."
You: What do you think of Obama?
You: I'm doing this for a blog experiment on the-reactor.blogspot.com
Stranger: I think he is better than BUSH
Stranger: :P but i wouldnt call him a messiah or anything
Stranger: :P
You: Why do you think he's better than Bush?
Stranger: for starters
Stranger: he is not from texas :P
Stranger: just joking about that part
Stranger: he has a fresh look on things
You: Any specific things?
Stranger: closing quantanamo bay
You: Any other things?
Stranger: removing the soldiers from irak :P
Stranger: anti-war thingy
You: And where are you from?
Stranger: removes the image of the former warlord america had :P
Stranger: former american
Stranger: living somewhere else
Stranger: :P
You: Where do you live now?
Stranger: Amsterdam
Stranger: Holland
You: Gotcha. Alrighty, thanks for your time. Be sure to check out the-reactor.blogspot.com for the post.
Stranger: yeah
#8 The New Yorker Who Likes Billy Mays
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: got milk?
Stranger: ROPFL
Stranger: hes OK i guess
Stranger: i like bilyl mays better
You: Why do you like Obama?
You: I'm doing this for a blog experiment on the-reactor.blogspot.com
Stranger: why do i ?
You: Yes, why do you like Obama?
Stranger: bc hes a democrat he has the same views as i except internation health care
You: And where are you from?
Stranger: or free health care its a nice idea but no
Stranger: NY
You: What do you disagree with him about then?
Stranger: his health care ideas :P
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#9 The Baconface Rough Starter (who actually turned out to have good answers)
Stranger: BAcoNFacE?
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: He deserves to be President rather than Hilary or Mcain.
You: And why is that?
You: I'm doing this for an experiment for the-reactor.blogspot.com
Stranger: Because Mcain's whole campaign was just his life story and how much he wanted to be president. D<
& Hilary I just don't think should be the first woman president.
& Hilary I just don't think should be the first woman president.
You: So why do you like Obama specifically?
Stranger: he's trying / going to fix the mistakes that Bush made
and doing rather well if you ask me.
and doing rather well if you ask me.
You: Doing well in what respects?
Stranger: He's done a lot of work in the short time he's been president. Already making actions to stop the war.
You: And what do you think of America's future with him as president?
Stranger: I hope that we can fix some things that he promised to fix during his campaign, like the war & healthcare & whatnot.
You: Alrighty, thanks for your time! Be sure to check out the post at the-reactor.blogspot.com.
#10 The Not-Sure-Who-Obama-Is Moon Person
You: What do you think of Obama?
Stranger: i love him
You: Why is thaat?
Stranger: he does good sex
Stranger: thout
You: Please explain.
Stranger: who is obama
You: He's the president of the United States. Where are you from?
Stranger: moon
Stranger: not bush
You: What's not Bush?
Stranger: gorge bush
You: What about Bush?
Stranger: i do not know
You: Okay, thanks for your time. This was for a blog experiment on the-reactor.blogspot.com. be sure to check it out.
Stranger: r u m /f?