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Video: Victory celebrations in Obama City

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Joyful celebrations in the Japanese city that happens to be called Obama!

From CNN:

From TBS (hula dancing, souvenir foods, and a festive mood):

From N-H-K (a 10 minute profile of Obama City in Fukui Prefecture, and Obama-onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture)

From NTV (mostly just hula dancing):

[via 3Yen]

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28 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - November 5, 2008 at 4:29 pm

Bob

Obama is the 44th president. The number 4 is not so lucky in Japan. Please take care while you party!

The Overthinker

44 is “shishi” which can mean 獅子 (lion) as well. 志士, man of valour, used in the Meiji Restoration, is another good one. 四肢 is less relevant….

http://www.rofl.com rofl

whats funny is where he is from which is hawaii “shishi” means piss/urine.

http://news.3yen.com/2008-11-05/free-beer-tonight/#comment-367802 Taro 3Yen.com

Sadly this is situation of: 願い事は慎重に
(Be Careful What You Wish For)
This win is a classic hot toxic potato——Obama inherits an economic Great Depression from the war-criminal Bush.
http://news.3yen.com/2008-11-05/free-beer-tonight/#comment-367802 Taro 3Yen.com

Sadly this situation is: 願い事は慎重に
(Be Careful What You Wish For)
This win is a classic hot toxic potato—-Obama inherits an economic Great Depression from the war-criminal Bush.

TofuUnion

Do the people in Obama city believe this will help them to boost the economy of the city ? Otherwise, it’s not a joke that this party is being held by tax payers’ money.

Rated R

Obviously they got to be hoping it will. I bet some of the locals probably are sitting around their local Snacks right now chatting about how they hope Obama will come there and they can instantly erect a new city building and train station for the event.
http://www.victorymanual.com Alex

Obama-shi Public Servant: “Can we pull it off?”

Obama-shi Mayor: “If a cat station attendant can do it…YES WE CAN.”
LOD

You are misunderstanding Japanese intelligence.

They of course belive it. Seriously.

helical

Oh god why. Please, just stop. You’ve embarrassed the rest of Japan enough already.
Manta

hehe how come Obama’s ears are drawn so crooked :3
Tetras

How ignorant can those people be?

Lam

International exposure, increased tourism, boost in their economy… I think it’s a brilliant move.

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reisender

I didn’t know Obama was Japanese. But clearly from their drawings, he is.
Naturally.
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JL

Clinton was a good president on the economy, not great. He benefited from the dot com boom that burst just as bad as the housing bubble. He bears some responsibility for the government’s affordable housing objective (loosening of lending standards) which resulted in the latter. He did keep capitals gains tax at a reasonable level, which Obama has promised to raise.

If Obama was Japanese and he ran for the prime minister position, do you believe he’ll win? The Bill Ayers and Rev. Jeremiah was largely a non issue in the United States, but I think such radicals would seriously damage any politician in Asia. Koreans elect crooks all the time, but they ain’t voting for anyone whose friend trampled the Taeguki under his boots and loudly proclaim his desire to overthrow the country.
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