Obamacan
/oʊˈbɑːməkən/
Obamacan noun: a member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
Noun
Obamacan (plural Obamacans)
- A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
- “About twice as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Obama, and about three times as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Clinton,” Rove said. “The media is all wired up about these ‘Obamacans’ … but the real story of this election is the ‘McCainocrats.’ ”2008 April 21, John Heilemann, “Is John McCain Bob Dole?”, in New York
- However, it became increasingly bleak for Senator McCain's campaign as many of Senator Obama's endorsements came from "Obamacans."2010, Clinton L. Sprauve, All Hail the "Messiah": Why Fox News Channel and the Conservative Clan Couldn't Crucify Him!, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, pages 49–50
Forms of Obamacan
| plural | Obamacans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Obama-can |
Origin of Obamacan
Blend of Obama + Republican.
Questions about Obamacan
- What does Obamacan mean?
- Obamacan means a member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
- What part of speech is Obamacan?
- Obamacan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Obamacan?
- Obamacan is pronounced /oʊˈbɑːməkən/.
- What is the plural of Obamacan?
- The plural of Obamacan is Obamacans.
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