Ten Rejected Obama Campaign Slogans

New York Magazine ^ | 4/30/12



It wasn't long after the Obama campaign revealed "Forward" as its new reelection slogan this morning that it was accused of stealing from, or perhaps synergizing with, liberal cable-news network MSNBC, whose motto has been "Lean Forward" since October 2010. However, top sources within the Obama campaign* tell Daily Intel that before settling on "Forward," they debated borrowing even more directly from other famous slogans. Among the early options the campaign considered:

You’re in good hands with Obama
Like a good neighbor, Obama is there
Got health insurance?
He's g-r-r-r-e-a-t!
It's not TV, it's BHO
You've come a long way, America
O-B-A-M-A spells relief.
Just do it
Between love and madness lies ... Obama
Only Obama can prevent forest fires
Mama mia, thatsa spicy Obama!
Admittedly, some of them didn't make a lot of sense.

*These sources were likely peyote-induced hallucinations.