America's First Black Wednesday One-Liners

Tranny heading toward Halloween parade, seeing Sarah Palin costume: Oh my god! That's the lady President, right? The assistant President!

–W 4th St Subway Station

(muslim hot dog vendor bows down to pray at 5 pm)
Child in stroller: Look! Look! Mommy! Barack Obama!

–W 60th & Columbus

Overheard by: Brian

Thug, to hot girl passing by: Hey! Yo, girl, excuse me! (she keeps walking) So, you're voting for McCain, then?

–60th St & 3rd Ave

Overheard by: Alex A.

Little girl: I want to vote for Obama…because he's the first black person to run against Bush.

–Washington Square Park

Overheard by: Dana

Sidewalk watch vendor: These are the watches Obama wore before he became Senator!

–33rd St & Broadway

Overheard by: crosstown girl

Little black girl trick-or-treating with family: Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? Obama! Obama!

–Pacific St & Nostrand

Overheard by: Obama Now!

Posted on April 2, 2015
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For Instance, I Could Learn What “Audacity” Means

Preppy girl #1: Where's that Obama book?
Preppy girl #2: The Audacity of Hope?
Preppy girl #1: Yeah, that one.
Preppy girl #2: Why do you want that? It's not like you're gonna read it.
Preppy girl #1: I know, but I feel like if I did, I'd be a lot smarter, you know?

–Strands Book Store, Union Square

Posted on April 1, 2015
Books & Writing, Girls, Preppies, President, Questions, Store, Union Square and East Village, Wishes & desires

Though I've Heard George Washington Had a Hell Of a Farmer's Tan

Principal: And can anyone tell me what is so significant about Barack Obama becoming president today?
Five-year-old: He's the first brown president.

–P.S. 290

Overheard by: TA who hears everything

Posted on March 4, 2015
Bosses, Colors, Elementary & Middle School, Kids, President, Questions, Race, School, Upper East Side

When he Started to Bomb me Over Christmas Break, That Was the Last Straw

Volunteer #1: So, any presidents this week?
Volunteer #2: No, only Henry Kissinger.
Volunteer #1: Oh, I went to high school with him and his brother. They both asked me out, but I wasn’t going to go out with a German refugee.

–The Guggenheim

Overheard by: ash

Posted on February 17, 2015
Coworkers, Museums, President, Upper East Side

If Fox News Writers Scripted a Teen Drama

15-year-old girl #1: Are you talking politics over there? Just shut up!
15-year-old girl #2: Yeah we are–it's all about Obama.
15-year-old girl #1: What is Obama doing for me?
15-year-old girl #2: What is Obama doing for you?! I'll tell you. He's out there, trying to fight for health care to cover all of us. That abortion you need–you shouldn't have to pay for it. That shit should be covered. None of this abstinence shit.

–A Train

Overheard by: Elana

Posted on February 13, 2015
Abortion, Always Bringing it Back to You!, Health and Hygiene, Money & Class, On the Subway, Politics, President, Questions, Teens

What About the Old Cuban Lady We Have Rolling Cigars in the Basement?

Black guy #1: Yeah, Obama! The slaves are free!
Black guy #2: Uh, what?

–Bed-Stuy

Overheard by: walkin' whitey

Posted on January 29, 2015
Black People, Brooklyn, Guys, President, Race

Wednesday One-Liners for Ralph Nader… Not!

Sorority chick leaving a democratic rally where hillary clinton spoke: God, they all sounded so political!

–Wagner College

5 year-old boy (to his mother): Is it true that obama's going to raise taxes?

–Union Square

Overheard by: Jen

Woman on cell: I'm trying to find joe sixpack. (pause) no, I don't know joe sixpack.

–98th & Broadway

Several middle-aged, wealthy #40 something upper east side ladies at the dinner table next to us at a french restaurant, discussing politics. The last point on sarah palin: "her hair's fine, her glasses are fine, her clothes are ok but I'm sorry, she's a fucking loser."

–Jacques Brasserie — Upper East Side

Overheard by: Lindsey Miller

Drunk girl: "if lil' wayne was president, things would be running much more smoothly."

–E Houston St & Lafayette St,

Overheard by: Teddy

"my cousin said that obama is the antichrist."
(pause).
"that's mad rude, right?"

–M66

Overheard by: Charley

Posted on January 17, 2015
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Does That Make Hillary the Vampira?

Man: Yeah, I know, I’m still getting over it too. I just can’t believe he won. I mean, Bush is the Ed Wood of politics.

–88th b. Lex & 3rd

Overheard by: Terence

Posted on January 12, 2015
Men, President, Upper East Side

The Euthanasia Case: A New Yorker’s View

Dude: If Terri Schiavo’s head was filled with oil Dubya would drill into her skull himself.

–Q train

Overheard by: Mr. Tips

Posted on December 13, 2014
Idiots, On the Subway, President

But How Can We Tell?

Father: You see, girls, there is an election coming up, and so far we have only had boring white men. This time we could have a black man or a woman as our president!
Four-year-old daughter: But Daddy, we’re white!
Father: Yes, but we aren’t boring.

–Metro-North train

Overheard by: Emily

Posted on December 6, 2014
Dads, Gender issues, Girls, Kids, Politics, President, Race, Talking/Convos, Trains Not Subway