0 http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/105/thumb/barack_obama_is_your_new_bicycle.jpg?1240254019 http://ytmndisyournewbicycle.ytmnd.com http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/105/square/barack_obama_is_your_new_bicycle.jpg?1240254019 2009-03-18T23:01:43Z barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= active politics, catchphrase, single-serving, mainstream, politician, pop icon 0 Barack Obama is your new bicycle <p><a href="http://barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com">barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com</a> was created by San Francisco freelance writer and Wired contributing editor Mathew Honan in February 2008. Classified as a single-serving site, users would see random Barack Obama non sequiturs.</p> <p>Quickly, the site gained a large following. The hotly contested presidential race fueled the growth of this meme, which produced various spin-offs, including <a href="http://www.hillaryclintonisyournewbicycle.com/">Hillary Clinton is your new bicycle</a> (defunct), <a href="http://palin.appspot.com/">Sarah Palin in your new bicycle&#8217;s flat tire</a>, and <a href="http://isyournewbicycle.com/">The &#8216;&#8230; Is Your New Bicycle&#8217; Meme Is Your New Bicycle</a>. Other political single-serving sites were made for <a href="http://johnmccainisyournewbicycle.com/">John McCain</a>, <a href="http://michelleobamaisyournewbicycle.com/">Michelle Obama</a>, and <a href="http://ronpaulisyournewbicycle.com/">Ron Paul</a>.</p> <p>In August 2008, the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RNI308?ie=UTF8&tag=rocketboom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001RNI308"><i>Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle: 366 Ways He Really Cares</i></a> was published, which included 366 Obama non sequiturs.</p> <p>Some examples from the site and book include:</p> <ul> <li>Barack Obama danced with your mom at your sister&#8217;s wedding</li> <li>When one of your vocalists came down with a nasty bronchitis bug, Barack Obama sang backup in your band</li> <li>Barack Obama left a comment on your blog</li> <li>Barack Obama warmed up your car for you</li> </ul> 2009-09-14T17:07:46Z 105 8 http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/105/original/barack_obama_is_your_new_bicycle.jpg?1240254019