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* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. Even Ike says it when he's working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.

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* CatchPhrase: CharacterCatchphrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. Even Ike says it when he's working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Michelle visits him in the Oval Office, Barack is nervous about talking to her, appearing as if she's unaware of the caper. However, he quickly composes himself and reveals that the security system was changed and needs Michelle's help in cracking it, who responds in annoyance that they failed to consider that scenario.


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* IChooseToStay: At the end, Barack decides to stay and run America as president, with Michelle joining him.
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* AnimationLeadTime: Averted as excerpts from both Barack Obama and John [=McCain=]'s post-election speeches were featured in the episode that aired ''less than 24 hours'' earlier. They even included a side mission [[BlackComedy involving Obama's grandmother faking her death]] which did happen the day before the election.
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'''Air date''': November 5, 2008

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'''Air date''': November 5, 2008
'''Original air date:''' 11/5/2008

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Randy thinks because Obama won that he can get away with acting like a complete jackass and punching his boss in the face while drunk. He's promptly proven wrong when his boss fires him the next day.



* RealityEnsues: Randy thinks because Obama won that he can get away with acting like a complete jackass and punching his boss in the face while drunk. He's promptly proven wrong when his boss fires him the next day.
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* LetNoCrisisGoToWaste: As explained above, Cartman takes advantage of the chaos to steal people's [=TVs=], and asks Stan and Kyle if they want to buy one.
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Following the 2008 US presidential election, UsefulNotes/BarackObama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory while the UsefulNotes/JohnMcCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.

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Following the 2008 US presidential election, UsefulNotes/BarackObama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory victory, while the UsefulNotes/JohnMcCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.



* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. Even Ike, working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.

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* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. Even Ike, Ike says it when he's working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.
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* AnAesop: In Politics it's not going to be as bad 'or' as good as you think it will be. The world won't instantly end just because the guy you voted for lost, while on the other side just because you voted for the winner doesn't mean all your problems are solved or that your immune from the consequences of your own actions.

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* AnAesop: In Politics it's The result of an election is not going to be as bad 'or' ''or'' as good as you think it will be. The world won't instantly end just because the guy you voted for lost, while on the other side and just because you voted for the winner doesn't mean all your problems are solved or that your you're immune from the consequences of your own actions.

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* AnAesop: In Politics it's not going to be as bad 'or' as good as you think it will be. The world won't instantly end just because the guy you voted for lost, while on the other side just because you voted for the winner doesn't mean all your problems are solved or that your immune from the consequences of your own actions.



* HypocriticalHumor: Randy, an Obama supporter, gets drunk as election night progresses and start assaulting everybody else across town arguing "things are gonna be different under Obama" as though he can get away with all his abuse. When he sobers up the next morning, his house is a wreck and his drunken antics cost him his job. Randy immediately blames Obama.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Randy, an Obama supporter, gets drunk as election night progresses and start starts assaulting everybody else across town arguing "things are gonna be different under Obama" as though he can get away with all his abuse. When he sobers up the next morning, his house is a wreck and his drunken antics cost him his job. Randy immediately blames Obama.


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* RealityEnsues: Randy thinks because Obama won that he can get away with acting like a complete jackass and punching his boss in the face while drunk. He's promptly proven wrong when his boss fires him the next day.
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Following the 2008 US presidential election, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory while the John [=McCain=] supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.

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Following the 2008 US presidential election, Barack Obama UsefulNotes/BarackObama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory while the John [=McCain=] UsefulNotes/JohnMcCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.

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!"About Last Night" contains examples of:
* AnimationLeadTime: Averted as excerpts from both Barack Obama and John [=McCain=]'s post-election speeches were featured in the episode that aired ''less than 24 hours'' earlier.
** They even included a side mission [[BlackComedy involving Obama's grandmother faking her death]] which did happen the day before the election.

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!"About !!"About Last Night" contains examples of:
* AnimationLeadTime: Averted as excerpts from both Barack Obama and John [=McCain=]'s post-election speeches were featured in the episode that aired ''less than 24 hours'' earlier.
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earlier. They even included a side mission [[BlackComedy involving Obama's grandmother faking her death]] which did happen the day before the election.



* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. [[spoiler:Even Ike, working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.]]

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* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. [[spoiler:Even Even Ike, working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.]]



* DrivenToSuicide: Ike, a devoted [=McCain=] supporter [[spoiler:as part of his cover on the heist]] attempts to jump out a window... from the first floor of the house.

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* DrivenToSuicide: DrivenToSuicide:
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Ike, a devoted [=McCain=] supporter [[spoiler:as as part of his cover on the heist]] heist attempts to jump out a window... from the first floor of the house.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: Sarah Palin proves to be far more intelligent when outside the public eye.
** She also speaks in a posh British accent.
* ShoutOut: to ''Film/OceansEleven''

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Sarah Palin proves to be far more intelligent when outside the public eye.
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* ShoutOut: to ''Film/OceansEleven''To ''Film/OceansEleven''.
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* BrickJoke: In the episode Cartman is selling TV sets. At the end of the episode Randy comes home and wonders why his TV is gone.

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* BrickJoke: In the episode his only appearance this episode, Cartman is busy selling TV sets. sets he's stolen during the chaos from a cart strapped to his Big Wheel. At the end of the episode episode, Randy comes home wakes up (severely hungover), and wonders why where his TV is gone.is.



* DisguisedInDrag: Cartman is at the Stoch house with the [=McCain=] supporters dressed as a girl.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Ike, a devoted [=McCain=] supporter [[spoiler:as part of his cover on the heist]] attempts to jump out a window... from the first floor of the house.
** Played straight with a number of [=McCain=] voters who, buying into the fearmongering of the campaign rhetoric, are seen harming themselves and [[BlackComedy one even hanging from a noose]].

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** They even included a side mission [[BlackComedy involving Obama's grandmother faking her death]] which did happen the day before the election.



* CatchPhrase: Obama and [=McCain=]'s team all say "Boom, baby" as the plan comes together. [[spoiler:Even Ike, working from the South Park hospital to switch fake death reports for the crew as well as blow up the fake getaway plane.]]



* ObfuscatingStupidity: Sarah Palin proves to be far more intelligent when outside the public eye.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Randy, an Obama supporter, gets drunk as election night progresses and start assaulting everybody else across town arguing "things are gonna be different under Obama" as though he can get away with all his abuse. When he sobers up the next morning, his house is a wreck and his drunken antics cost him his job. Randy immediately blames Obama.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Sarah Palin proves to be far more intelligent when outside the public eye.eye.
** She also speaks in a posh British accent.
* ShoutOut: to ''Film/OceansEleven''
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'''Air date''': November 5, 2008

Following the 2008 US presidential election, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory while the John [=McCain=] supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.
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!"About Last Night" contains examples of:
* AnimationLeadTime: Averted as excerpts from both Barack Obama and John [=McCain=]'s post-election speeches were featured in the episode that aired ''less than 24 hours'' earlier.
* BecomingTheMask: After the heist is successfully pulled off, Barack has second thoughts. He says goodbye to his teammates and says he is going to try to be the president and live in the White House with Michelle and the girls.
* BrickJoke: In the episode Cartman is selling TV sets. At the end of the episode Randy comes home and wonders why his TV is gone.
* TheCaper: The 2008 presidential election is revealed to be merely a step in a plan to steal the Hope Diamond.
* DisguisedInDrag: Cartman is at the Stoch house with the [=McCain=] supporters dressed as a girl.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: Kyle's toddler brother Ike was the key player in Obama and [=McCain=]'s heist.
* FakingTheDead: To cover their absence, a plane full of dummies representing all the heist members explodes.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Sarah Palin proves to be far more intelligent when outside the public eye.

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