hope-a-dope

Similar to rope-a-dope but specific to President Barack Obama's political style.

The hope-a-dope is performed by a President Obama assuming a protective stance and allowing his political opponents to hit him hard taking hope away from his constituents, in the hopes that his opponents will become tired and make mistakes which President Obama can then exploit in a counterattack.

After his opponents have tired he rallies his caucus to agree on want was originally desired but not presented giving a bit of hope back to his party and claiming it as a victory.

A hope-a-dope was done by President Obama when he presented what he wanted in the health care reform bill and the type of bill he would sign. He doesn't present something as radical as the single payer system but presents the public option knowing that the public option will not pass. The whole time this is going on he knows that if the public option is dropped that there could be consensus on the bill which would solve most of original goals of the bill.

So in essence giving hope, taking it away, then giving a sliver of hope back. Beggars can't be choosers.

by globatron.org December 19, 2009

dope

That is cool
A word for drugs on the street

That dope we had last night was dope.
Lets get some dope from the city
That outfit is dope

by velina December 12, 2003

dopeman nikes

Foam posites boot and shoe made by nike

gucci mane - pillz
dopeman nikes and some jordace jeans

by bizzygbaby January 29, 2009

dopeheads

A group of people who are great thinkers and are also very creative. Dopeheads can be loners at some points in their lives but when they accompany themselves with other dopeheads who share similar intrist they become a forcefield that cant be stopped!

-Tanji Cole

Me and the dopeheads are over at the studio creating music that will change the world.

by Tanji Cole January 14, 2018

Dope Monkey

Since the Monkey is thee most awesome animal in the world and Dope means cool or awesome. Dope Monkey is the best compliment you can give anything

Dude you ever heard Blink 182 that band is seriously Dope Monkey

by Bitterdulce January 29, 2009

dope

another word for maurjauna or drugs.

"yo bro u got any dope?"

by lLeWeLlyN September 1, 2004

Dope Snatch

the opposite of dope dick. A girl who has such good snatch (aka va-jj) that guys come back becuase its addictive like dope.

Guy: I banged this chick last nite & ima call her for more cuz she got that dope snatch.

by twinkle88 November 5, 2010