Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Yes we can

Breaking News just coming to hand to the staff of Doan Mind Me. Remember we get the news here first so always stay tuned.

Democratic nominee and Presidential hopefully Barack Hussain Obama having sustained some flack over the past couple of weeks is now the subject of a US $1.7 Billion lawsuit filed in federal court today.

PhotobucketThe plaintiff none other than popular cartoon celebrity Bob The Builder whose occupation has been listed as construction contractor. In the suit filed today, Bob and his lawyers are suing Mr Obama and his campaign for misappropriating Bob's catch phrase "Yes we can" stating that the phrase is copyrighted by Bob and his construction company and that Mr. Obama has taken it without permission, using it extensively and illegally in his campaign slogans, speeches, buttons, shirts and other paraphernalia.

The suit also claims that Bob has suffered extensive grief, damages and financial misfortune due to the misappropriation of the phrase with some of Bob's erstwhile clients, mainly Republican farmer types, believing that Bob was openly endorsing Mr. Obama's campaign by allowing the use of the phrase, deserting Bob's business. They claim Obama's campaign would be the death of them all and stood to put the average farmer out of business.

Due to this belief Bob has lost a sizable chunk of his business and his once formidable empire has actually in recent weeks been close to bankruptcy with mainstays Dizzy the concrete mixer and Lofty the crane staging a wildcat walkout over bouncing cheques just two weeks ago and JJ of JJ's Parts Emporium refusing to allow Bob further credit at his parts depot. Meanwhile partner and possible love interest Wendy has conspicuously moved her trailer off the lot and down to the other end of town. None were available for comment to this Jdid reporter.

Obama representatives dismiss the suit saying that one of Bob's main clients, Farmer Pickles, a known Republican contributor and superdelegate was behind the whole controversy. Pickles who openly backs the GOP and harbored political aspirations is known to have run for Mayor of Bobsville in 2000 and for a vacant senate seat on the Republican ticket two years later losing in a controversial recount which saw the votes from Bob's machines disallowed once and for all.

PhotobucketPickles himself is definitely is quite the polemic character. No stranger to controversy he was in fact again embroiled in contentious situations twice last year. Once when acting on a tip off believed to be given by informer Spud the scarecrow INS representatives raided his farm searching for undocumented workers, none were found. Again just three months ago Pickles' prize pig Humpty disappeared mysteriously the day before the Johnson family cookout setting in stage a county wide expensive pig hunt including the use of police helicopters and tracking dogs. No signs of Humpty were ever found. Said Nate Johnson aka Cedric the Entertainer "I don't know nuttin about no Humpty Dumpty but dem ribs from that pig that we "found" up on the road there sure was good. oooh weee! Aint that right Lil Bow Wow?"

After numerous attempts our Jdid reporter finally got a chance to speak to Bob a few minutes ago. "I've got nothing against that Muslim fella Mr Obama" said Bob who curiously refuses to give his last name for the record "but I just don't want him using my catch phrase. He's got the kiddies confused and unless he settles this suit and refrains fro using my catch phrase I'm going to use my considerable influence with the 2-5 year olds to ensure he doesn't win this election. oh and Wendy come back I miss you something awesome fierce."

PhotobucketOther mainstream media have focused on Jesse "The nutcracker" Jackson's recent comments on Obama and the controversial New Yorker Magazine cover portraying Obama as a Muslim and his wife as a black revolutionary complete with urban hairstyle.

This story threatens to be bigger than both those and the Rev Wright story if you ask us.

Speaking to other Obama representatives, in Queens New York today, off the record they said Bob's case doesn't have a leg to stand on and Bob's just trying to get his 15 minutes of fame. "If anyone had the right to be upset and suing it should have been Q-Tip and Phife! Dats words to big bird son!" For the uninitiated Q-Tip and Phife were part of a defunct hip hop group called A Tribe called Quest whose 1990 underground hit Can I kick it? made use of the phrase "yes we can" prominently.

We at Doan Mind Me await the fallout from this suit but it brings to mind another suit filed by another then unknown cartoon character back in 1996 against presidential hopeful Bob Dole for misappropriating his moniker Sponge Bob Square Pants. We all know how that one turned out. Sponge Bob is now a cartoon icon and Bob Dole well lets say he's seen better days.

Reporting live from Doan Mind me this is intrepid reporter Jdid getting down to the facts and saying Doan Mind me I duz talk nuff foolishness.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Classic!!!

Urban Sista said...

Yuh does talk foolishness fuh truth!

Mighty Afroditee said...

So much to say, so little space. You need to send this to the New Yorker so that they can have a refresher as to what satire actually entails.

And...is how you know so much details 'bout Bob the Builder? Now I have the stoopid song in my head, and it will prolly be there ALL day! Grrrr!!!

Empath said...

LOL. Oh My, Michelle rocks rough and tough with her afro puff!!

Dee said...

Bob Dole!
ha!
that was funny

Brotha Buck said...

Are you serious? I haven't heard about this one (bob the builder).

Amadeo said...

"SLOW CLAP"

Unknown said...

Man you are the best Jdid! lol!

Dee said...

nice new banner

Pepper said...

ok
i'm mad i spent the first part of the thing wondering if is true!!! then it just got too ridiculous lol DWL

and i see brother buck wondering the same thing,,,u kno,,,u DOES talk nuff foolinish!

Anonymous said...

Ok. Either
a) The time away has done you gone and you are back to form.
b) you spending way too much time watchinga particular show with jr.
or
c) You was a closet poppit all these years!

Anonymous said...

Ok. Either
a) The time away has done you gone and you are back to form.
b) you spending way too much time watchinga particular show with jr.
or
c) You was a closet poppit all these years!

Mad Bull said...

And they call me "Mad"! You need to get "Mad" added to your moniker... "Mad Jdid". Look how well it goes!!!

ruthibel said...

Fuuunnnnneeee, had me a good laugh... but one thing: Wendy and Bob aren't a couple...

Abeni said...

lol,hilarious.You even had me thinking it was true until i read on

Will said...

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha... brilliant!

love the sponge bob/bob dole aside...

Anonymous said...

Really enjoy reading that

Crankyputz said...

Oh lord....

Anonymous said...

Q-Tip and Phife wouldn't have a case: they said "Yes, you can", clearly a completely different catchphrase. Bob the Builder, on the other hand, definitely deserves every penny he can get.

I was just listening to some Tribe the other week. "The Low End Theory" is the album that made me love hip hop and "Check the Rhime" is still one of my favourite rap songs ever.

nahmix said...

I love it and have truly missed your musings!