# Obama Bots on The No Agenda Show

Obama Bots comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to July 2025.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – July 2025
- **Related topics:** [Obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Adolf Hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adolf-hitler.md), [American Empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-empire.md), [Apathy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apathy.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md), [Campaign Finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Celebrity Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-culture.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### Social Media Bot Flooding, Barack Obama Cyber Speech

- **Episode:** [1785: Mackerels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1785-mackerels.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-27
- **Time:** 1:19:51–1:24:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1785-mackerels/chapter/social-media-bot-flooding-barack-obama-cyber-speech.md

Social media platforms are increasingly flooded with bot accounts used by intelligence agencies to massage public narratives. A 2022 speech by Barack Obama at Harvard is cited as a description of the "Cloward-Piven" strategy for the digital age, where the public square is flooded with "raw sewage" to destroy trust in institutions.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md), x, [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md)

### Marie Yovanovitch Removal, Presidential Portrait Controversy

- **Episode:** [1193: Blafrican](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1193-blafrican.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-28
- **Time:** 24:11–27:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1193-blafrican/chapter/marie-yovanovitch-removal-presidential-portrait-controversy.md

President Trump criticizes former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, claiming she refused to hang his official portrait in the U.S. Embassy for nearly two years. He asserts that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also disliked her and that she was an "Obama person" who worked against his interests. The hosts discuss the standard procedure for replacing political ambassadors.

Keywords: [marie yovanovitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-yovanovitch.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), obama bot, [embassy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/embassy.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md)

### San Francisco "Obama-Bot" Dinner, Liberal Culture

- **Episode:** [805: Mono Nuptials](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/805-mono-nuptials.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-06
- **Time:** 2:23:29–2:24:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/805-mono-nuptials/chapter/san-francisco-obama-bot-dinner-liberal-culture.md

A host shares an email from a friend in San Francisco who describes the city as being so full of "crazy liberals" that they feel like right-wingers by comparison. The hosts discuss an upcoming dinner with this "Obama-bot" group in May.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [palo alto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palo-alto.md), [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), [liberals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberals.md), [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md)

### Media Portrayal of Donald Trump as Hitler

- **Episode:** [755: iPope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-10
- **Time:** 2:29:45–2:36:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope/chapter/media-portrayal-of-donald-trump-as-hitler.md

The hosts analyze media tactics used to associate Donald Trump with Adolf Hitler, such as using still images of him waving that resemble a Nazi salute. They read Facebook posts from "Obama bots" who express genuine terror of Trump, viewing him as a leader of a neo-Nazi movement.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [adolf hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adolf-hitler.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [kareem abdul-jabbar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kareem-abdul-jabbar.md), [obama bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md)

### Dinner with the Obama-Bots in Austin

- **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-09
- **Time:** 15:23–19:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/dinner-with-the-obama-bots-in-austin.md

A recurring segment describes a recent dinner party in Austin with friends referred to as "Obama-Bots." The narrative focuses on the social friction between the host's worldview and the guests' mainstream liberal perspectives. The host details a specific interaction with a guest who refuses to socialize with Republicans, leading to a discussion on political polarization.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), political debate, [social dynamics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-dynamics.md), [dinner party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dinner-party.md)

### Hillary Clinton, The Castro Brothers and Democratic Party Strategy

- **Episode:** [565: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-14
- **Time:** 11:53–15:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/hillary-clinton-the-castro-brothers-and-democratic-party-strategy.md

A personal anecdote about a dinner with "Obama-bot" friends leads to a discussion on Hillary Clinton's potential 2016 candidacy. The speaker suggests that Clinton is "uniquely qualified to run the empire" to provoke political interlocutors. The conversation also touches on the rising political profiles of the Castro brothers from San Antonio as potential running mates to attract Latino voters.

Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [julian castro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-castro.md), [joaquin castro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joaquin-castro.md), [democratic party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-party.md), [san antonio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-antonio.md), [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), [american empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-empire.md)

### Obama-Bots, Apathy, Marijuana Policy

- **Episode:** [544: Arab Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/544-arab-winter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-01
- **Time:** 1:23:34–1:27:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/544-arab-winter/chapter/obama-bots-apathy-marijuana-policy.md

During a dinner with "Obama-bot" friends, one host observed a total apathy toward the Syrian conflict. Instead, the group focused on the Department of Justice's decision not to challenge marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. The host argues that this "inward draw" and refusal to discuss foreign policy indicates a breakdown in the ability of supporters to process the administration's actions.

Keywords: [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), [apathy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apathy.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [tenth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tenth-amendment.md), [eric holder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-holder.md)

### Republican Party Setup Theory and Obama-Bots

- **Episode:** [515: Wantonly Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/515-wantonly-podcasting.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-23
- **Time:** 3:31–5:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/515-wantonly-podcasting/chapter/republican-party-setup-theory-and-obama-bots.md

A theory suggests that the IRS leak involving Lois Lerner was a strategic setup designed to implicate the Republican Party in spying on Tea Party groups ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion touches on the reactions of "Obama-bots" and the perceived political maneuvering between Democrats and Republicans.

Keywords: [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md), [tea party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tea-party.md), [midterm elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midterm-elections.md), [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), [university of texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-texas.md)

### Dvorak Meets the Austin Obama-Bots

- **Episode:** [514: Patriotic Printer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-19
- **Time:** 1:02:48–1:09:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer/chapter/dvorak-meets-the-austin-obama-bots.md

John C. Dvorak recounts a two-hour meeting in Northern California with Lori Frick and her husband Mark, whom the hosts label "Obama-bots." Despite their political differences, the meeting was cordial and focused on the art world and Frick's successful exhibit. The hosts discuss Frick's background as a co-founder of Vignette Software and her skepticism toward the TED conference circuit.

Keywords: [lori frick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lori-frick.md), art fair, [tedx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tedx.md), [obama-bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), vignette software

### Kiki Sanford and Media Hate Mail Dynamics

- **Episode:** [477: Brolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-10
- **Time:** 1:49:51–1:56:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf/chapter/kiki-sanford-and-media-hate-mail-dynamics.md

The hosts discuss the use of their clips by Dr. Kiki Sanford and express curiosity about when she will realize they are deconstructing her content. They also accuse Clayton Morris of Fox News of "poaching" their Squarespace promotion. Curry notes that while he receives significant hate mail from various political "bots," Dvorak seems to avoid similar vitriol.

Keywords: kiki sanford, [clayton morris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clayton-morris.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [squarespace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squarespace.md), [obama bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md)

### Obama 2012 Campaign, Billion Dollar Fundraising Goal

- **Episode:** [293: Self Radicalize!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize.md)
- **Published:** 2011-04-07
- **Time:** 31:41–33:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize/chapter/obama-2012-campaign-billion-dollar-fundraising-goal.md

President Obama is reportedly aiming to raise $1 billion for his 2012 re-election campaign. Concerns are raised regarding the potential for anonymous international donations to be funneled through automated internet bots and rotating IP addresses to bypass campaign finance laws.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [campaign finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), internet bots, [fundraising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fundraising.md)

### Celebrity Hypnosis and the Obama Cult of Personality

- **Episode:** [70: Short Changed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-07
- **Time:** 52:08–54:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed/chapter/celebrity-hypnosis-and-the-obama-cult-of-personality.md

Adam Curry describes the "Obama bot" phenomenon in Hollywood, citing actress Anna Friel's enthusiastic support for the president as an example of cultural hypnosis. The hosts discuss how celebrity culture and pharmaceutical use have created a "drugged and hypnotized" public. They argue that this prevents citizens from recognizing the true nature of political power.

Keywords: [obama bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-bots.md), anna friel, [celebrity culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-culture.md), [hypnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hypnosis.md), pushing daisies, [media influence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-influence.md)

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