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Obamacan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /oʊˈbɑːməkən/
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Etymology

Blend of Obama + Republican.

Meanings

1. (US, slang) 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:
   • To my knowledge, there were no “Obamacans” in my family; all of the Republicans were sticking with Senator John McCain. 2012, Joan Walsh, What's the Matter with White People: Why We Long for a Golden Age That Never Was, John Walsh, →ISBN:
   • 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:

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Obamacon