Is Obama the "Caligula of our time?"

Caligula was emperor of Rome from 37-41 A.D., and in four short years established a reputation of behavior beyond strange, which has endured for 20 centuries.

With most of his public records and information systematically washed from the internet, what do we really know about Obama?

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• Obama
• Politics
• Caligula
• Liberalism
• Fascism

[timkim2008]

Bush sounds more like Caligula than Obama. When he took over the whitehouse he was young and we all know the mess he left us in.

[DrBPhD]

The beginning of Caligulas emperorship was not that bad. However, Caligula became seriously ill during his 1st year of reign and almost died. Meninchitis is a probable candidate for the disease he suffered from. His condition was critical for quite a while but he finally "recovered". However, after his recovery his behaviour became more and more excentric, cruel and finally erratic. It is therefore assumed that Caligula suffered a form of brain damage caused by some (infectious) brain disease.

[fenriz218]

It's always so pathetic when they con blacks into religions like christianity and islam - I think they would have been better off with voodoo or juju, it fits more with the whole clapping and falling-into-trance thing.

PS: I find it very unfitting that they talk about history - it's really the last thing they'll understand. This is like a hick talking about the tribal system of the eastern Congo ... :(

[cassandrabadie]

rev wright just lost his mind, part of his issue is what was wrong with many of the civil rights leaders of the past, they see the fruits of there life time work paying off in the president. but in order for him to take the next step forward he must not align himself with them . they felt push aside . that mixing with rev wright mental problem he just lost his mind , i feel bad for him 

[puncho33]

this man needs to be murdered!!

[Kemonokami]

@BuckOffama

You're basically saying that Obama's an evil, power-drunk, psychotic pervert just because he's in charge of numerous vehicles responsible for maintaining his personal safety and national security.

You're well learned in history, but you're still a complete idiot.

[Kemonokami]

I don't remember Obama holding massive orgies, dressing as Apollo, screwing his sisters, claiming himself as god, making his horse a consul, persecuting Jews and feeding half the colosseum to hungry Lions out of boredom... Anyone else remember that at all?

[putzthewondersloth]

It seems that the underlying message here is he's claiming Obama is the antichrist. Yet another instance of someone trying to rule through fear.

[gangurobitch]

Oh, the Roman people knew who Caligula was. He was the son of the beloved general, Germanicus, Tiberius' nephew and assumed heir until his death in 19 BCE. Germanicus was so popular that Augustus had briefly considered making him, not Tiberius, his successor.

Really, a good analogy for how Caligula was perceived is the modern cult of John F. Kennedy Junior. Though Caligula actually wasn't that handsome, unless huge foreheads, sunken eyes, combovers and exuberant body hair really turn you on.

[Sirardentizzy]

This guy needs a history lesson

[jerohare]

I have no idea what this man is complaining about, it would be awesome if Obama turned into Malcom McDowell!!

[Zewtie]

ROFL learn 2 history.