President Obama's Re-Election Chances (from the vantage point of those who support him): "There Is No Need To Be Upset" vs. "Now Is The Time To Be Upset"; BUT FIRST, I bring you up to date on JimmyFungus.com News (Jax puts me in her list of favorite blogs); AND FINALLY, I answer Karan Battu's Questions

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In the words of the immortal Jack Black, "it's a long way to the top, if you wanna rock 'n' roll."  And it has been a slothful, mundane slog, but slowly, but surely JimmyFungus.com is becoming more and more influential every day in the blogging galaxy.  Let me give you an example of this, friends.  JimmyFungus.com has made it onto Jax's lists of favorite blogs at http://raviolisandwaterworks.com.  Jax said that I make people pee.  I think that is the greatest compliment I have gotten nearly my entire life.  Which is sad in a way, but also very happy, and joyous.  But enough about me, let's talk about you.  Well, not YOU, but President Barack Obama (unless you are President Obama, then we are going to talk about you).








Will President Obama Be Re-Elected?  Two Opposing Viewpoints

If you are a supporter of President Obama, or part of the Obama campaign (I personally am supporting Independent presidential candidate Abraham Fungus Jr., so this is purely hypothetical), now is a good time to ask yourselves the question, "Will President Obama be re-elected?"  The first school of thought is the "Yes.  There is no need to be upset." school of thought.

"There is no need to be upset." lawnmower gif. (created by an unknown genius)

There are many reasons to believe President Obama will be re-elected.  Sure the economy is still pretty smelly.  But it's better than when he took office, for sure.  Mitt Romney is buds with all the unbelievably, disgustingly super rich corporate types...so he will have a ton more money to run attack ads against President Obama, than the President will have to respond.  But honesty compels me to report, that thanks to our delightful friends at various right wing media outlets, who have been attacking Obama relentlessly even before he took office, we have heard virtually every attack against President Obama one could possibly conceive of, nearly 80 gorillion times already.

"Barack Obama aligned w/ Marxists, and socialists"??

Thanks to FOX News' persistent reporting, and digging, we already know everything there is to know about Barack Obama's past.  We know how he studied under Karl Marx while exiled in Brussels during the 19th century, how he later fought in both the Bolshevik and Cuban Revolutions, how he forged his birth certificate with help from the Church of Satan, and cut a deal with the devil to one day become president, and how while in office signed a treaty with the Galactic Federation of Light, to hand over the entire human race to them to be their space slaves once he leaves office.

Yes, thanks to FOX News and other similar organizations, we already know all these things about President Obama...and YES...we have forgiven him.

So, what I'm trying to say in a nut shell, no matter how much Romney and his minions spend on negative ads against President Obama, it is just going to come off like massive over kill, being everyone has heard all this stuff for years now.

On the other hand, we don't know a whole lot about Mitt Romney, so there is plenty of opportunity for the Obama team to knock a few points off of his favorability rating.  And I think most people agree, Obama really is the more likable candidate. So, all these factors, and variables bode well for Obama's re-election.





Now, the other school of thought.  "Now is the time to be upset."

"Now is the time to be upset." lawnmower gif (created by an unknown genius)

The Obama campaign, groups that support the president, as well as many mainstream news organizations, have been digging up dirt on Romney's past, and finding it, for some time now.  Despite this, there are a goodly number of polls that still show Obama and Romney in a dead heat.  Economically, the country is still struggling and many people are hurting.  If it turns out to be a question of Romney just having to prove that he is a viable alternative, in the way that Reagan did against Carter...then it might be time for Obama and his supporters to come to the realization that "Now is the time to be upset."







Now I Answer Some Questions

Karan Battu at http://karanbattu.blogspot.com tagged me the other day, and came up with a list of questions for me to answer.  So now, I intend to meet that obligation...

Have you ever:
1. Tried to eat a laptop? No, but there is a lot of food in between the keys, crumbs, and the like, from me spilling stuff on it.

2. Ever woke up early? No. If you ever wake up early, you should just go back to bed. Because I have learned everything I do just ends up a giant, unmitigated disaster anyway.

3. Tried to do origami on a tissue paper? No. No. I am too dorky, and uncoordinated to do origami.

4. Made someone depressed? (in person, not on the internet) I think the last time I was mean to someone was like the 5th grade. I could always claim I had not reached the age of accountability yet, but I still feel bad about it.

5. Made someone laugh? (in person, not on the internet) Everything I do is on the internet, so these questions are not even fair.

6. Tried to find a word's meaning in a huge dictionary (+1000 pages)? Yes. Back in the day.

7. Tried to break into your own house? No. But I saw an episode of "Laverne and Shirley" about that.

8. Tried to break into someone else's house? No. But I saw an episode of "Laverne and Shirley" about that.

9. Slept under the stars/outside? And get eaten up by mosquitoes??

10. Kicked a door? And get eaten up by termites??



Well, kids, that shall end our fantastic journey for today.  Thank you, and once again, God Bless you, and thank you for your support.

MY MOST CONTROVERSIAL POST: Satanism, Hitler, 9/11, Cyber Bullying, Muppet Murderers (or should I say murderer muppets??), and other Provocative Material (things I don't usually cover, but will just this once); ALSO a Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe" Parody, AND "on Dr. Mario's consultation" (The Magic Key)

President Barack Obama using his computer to catch up on current events

Forgive me, but before we dive head first into today's entry, I have to get all my regular readers up to date on some of the goings on here at jimmyfungus.com.

First of all, the video bar, or video reel whatchamacallit, was having some trouble loading up...so I had to delete it.  Which is kind of a bummer, because I found it extremely useful (at least for MY purposes).  But on the other hand, the layout looks much simpler now.  I catch a lot of flack out there in the peanut gallery saying my site is too cluttered, and the layout is lame yada yada, what not, and all this, and that, and all of the other things.  Those are the most common complaints I get, in fact.  So, I think that everything is pretty straight forward now.  But I suppose the complainers who like to fling their turds will continue to do so, about something.  (Though those are not my regular readers, who are definitely the most awesome people who have ever lived.)

One more brief order of business directly about jimmyfungus.com...  I made an advertisement for the site.  Or maybe advertisement isn't the right word?  How about "pro-jimmyfungus propaganda"?  Anyway, I will post it below, and you may call it what you will...

jimmyfungus.com site advertisement

I suppose a lot of you naysayers are out there blubbering again,  "No you can't say that!  There is NOT a lot of information on this site about protecting your pets from Satanists!"  Well, I say to you Mr. or Miss Naysayer, "Maybe there is, and it is just written in code so the Satanists can't read it.  Did you ever think of that?"

"my jimmies are ready"

Yeah, yeah, whatever...ok...moving right along.  I come across a lot of material that I think is quite amazing, but I balk at using it in my posts because I deem it too "controversial."   I don't want to ruffle anyone's feathers...rustle anyone's jimmies...if you will.  But today, is a super special different day, for just this once, I will be throwing caution to the wind, and writing about all these controversial subjects.  But, I tell you it wasn't easy...and let me tell you all about what I had to go through...



Last week, or some time (I don't know when), I came across this ingenious "rustled my jimmies" (SEE: "That Really Rustled My Jimmies": THE COMPLETE COLLECTION) meme on the internets, but I didn't save it.  The reason I didn't save it, was because it had to do with 9/11, and it would be too "controversial" to ever speak of on my tame, non-offensive website.  (Oh, ya know, I feel so good right now, because I just took a shower..I should really do that more often....and brush my teeth, come to think of it.)  But then one night when I was out purchasing potato chips, or soap (I can't remember which), I came up with the idea for the special "controversial" post..and I was like, "OH DAMMIT!!  WHY DIDN'T I JUST SAVE THAT 9/11 MEME WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE!"

So, I did the only cromulent thing a sane rational human would do.  I went back to the message board where I saw it, and begged for someone to post it again.  I also prayed, and asked God for divine intervention, that by some miracle the person who posted it originally was out there, and would see my request.  As usual, God mocked my trivial, mildly blasphemous prayer, and I only received ridicule from the other site users.

Hitler:  "B----. get out." gif (via foreveralonecomics.tumblr)

The only 2 posts in response were both negative.  The first responder, posted this "forever alone" cartoon face, which unfortunately I did not save.  I think it was their way of saying that someone must have totally no life whatsoever to make such a pathetic request on an internet message board. 

The second response I received to my query on the message board was even worse.  This poster wrote, "You're not retarded.  Why don't you just go make it yourself."

At first, I was greatly discouraged by all this, and started beating my chest bellowing,  "WHY DO I EVEN TRY TO DO ANYTHING!!!  SERIOUSLY!!!  WHY DON'T I JUST GIVE UP!!!!"  But...later that day, I started to think that the person who called me "retarded" was correct.  I should just try to recreate the meme for myself.  So...that's what I have done...

the very controversial, but very poignant 9/11 "rustled my jimmies" meme

But the 9/11 "jimmies" meme reminded me of another "rustled my jimmies" meme that I wouldn't post here on this site because...well... I didn't want to rustle anyone's jimmies.  Normally, I shy away from posting provocative material here at jimmyfungus.com... But as I said before, today is the day we are throwing caution to the wind...

by myrealnamee at stopcyberbullying.org

The particular "rustled my jimmies" meme that I am talking about here can be interpreted in a number of different ways.  I personally believe it is meant to be satirical social commentary, in support of anyone who has been victimized or exploited (albeit with a dark comedic twist).

the controversial "THIS IS WHAT I WAS WEARING WHEN THEY RUSTLED MY JIMMIES" meme

Now, on to some more sensitive subject matter, I would not normally touch with a ten foot spatula...














Muppets Who Murder





The next incendiary issue I want to deal with today is portraying muppets as violent murderers in the media...

the Cookie Monster tormenting Shelley Duvall in "The Shining"

Beaker of the Muppets portrayed as an axe murderer

So I ask you.  Portraying Muppets as violent murderers...   Is it right?  Is it wrong?






And now for something completely different...










Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe"

Carly Rae Jepsen in "Call Me Maybe"

There is no bigger hit in pop music right now than "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, and it has inspired it's fair share of cover versions.  Even ones by the aforementioned Cookie Monster, and the aforementioned Barack Obama!

the legendary Tay Zonday, still going strong

But I would be journalistically  remiss, if I did not tell you about a version by the Barry White of our time...the Issac Hayes of our generation...   a Mr. Tay Zonday.


















Song of the Day

And last, but not least is today's "Song of the Day."  Today's song is "The Magic Key"  by One T. & Cool T.

Yugamera7 in "on Dr. Mario's Consultation"

But one of the reasons I'm bringing it to your attention is because it is also used as the soundtrack in a youtube video called "on Dr. Mario's Consultation" which has never gone viral...or gotten millions of views...but maybe it deserves to.  Without further ado, here is "on Dr. Mario's Consultation" starring Yugamera7 (featuring "The Magic Key" by One T. & Cool T.).












Once again I thank you all... and please remember to support your local zoo.





Stay classy, Chicago.

Election 2012: OBAMA vs. ROMNEY, the Crusher from Kenya vs. the Mormon Masher (IT'S ON, BABY!!!!!!!!)

One can sense that the typical America voter is feeling apathetic, and a bit depressed about what may be once again, a choice between two candidates who for the most part want to maintain the status quo. 










Even well paid news anchors, have about had it up to here, with the political b.s. that has been floating around the current events toilet bowl.

Boxxy's WTF face

"Politics is weird...and creepy," Shep Smith.



When Mitt Romney is even giving FOX News the heebee jeebees, that does not seem to bode well for his campaign.  Usually the Democrats are the ones that nominate the aloof, elitist, ivy league, Mr. Smarty Pants candidate.  The Republicans (at least recently) have adopted the Karl Rove strategy of nominating the candidates the average American citizen would want to sit down and have a beer with.  But this time, they've nominated a man who can't even sit down and drink a coca-cola with us (because it's against his religion), much less a beer. 

how Karl Rove views us

Yes, it seems that Mitt Romney has even made President Obama look cool compared to him.  And Obama's campaign strategists have wisely capitalized on the fact he is the more likable candidate.

the wisdom of Yoda-Obama

Has anyone noticed all the pro-Obama pictures, and memes that have been popping up across the internets...painting Obama in a positive light, as a smooth, hip, happenin' dude.  He's not only cool, but he's your pal too.  Someone who you'd like to sit down and have a cheese burger with a spicy dijon mustard with.

lovable Obama wants to give you a pony

President Obama wants to bring you donuts

President Obama likes to horse around

President Obama is a super hero

President Obama on the Jimmy Fallon Show being smooth, cool, and funny all at once

President Obama watches Beavis and Butthead and wants to do his Cornholio impersonation for you (via aikoheiwa-tumblr)

All brilliantly crafted, political propaganda.  Don't you like President Obama just a little bit more after seeing those?  But here is the gorillion dollar question...  is just liking him personally enough to get people to get off their rumps and go vote for him again?

ONE GORILLION DOLLARS

And with that we will end today's entry. Once again God bless you, and thank you for your support.


UPDATE 2013:  Steven Spielberg's "Obama" (ft. Blackbelt Jones)