Got an extra $11,999.98 laying around? Then I have a deal for you!

obambarded.com is up for sale!

Ever have a million-dollar idea? In the right hands obambarded.com might make a million, but I know those hands aren’t mine. So I’m selling it. Apparently I’m only capable of 12-thousand-dollar ideas (we’ll see. It might be a twelve dollar idea).

Last weekend right-wing pundits were using the term “Obambarded” to denote Barack Obama fatigue. After about the third or fourth time I heard it I jumped online and registered the word as a domain.

I’m now selling it. This was my intention from the beginning.

I am including obombarded.com in the deal if it goes to auction, but right now it’s $1,999.99 of my 12k idea.

Do I actually expect to get $12k for the site? No, not really. I’ll be happy to get my domain registration and hosting setup fees back. I’m more interested in the whole process and to see what will become of the site once I’ve washed my hands of it.

And sure, if I happen to get some cool cash out of the whole thing that would be great as well. But as far as get-rich-quick schemes, well, I don’t expect to retire from the proceeds from this one.

What intrigued me about this word is that it’s really non-partisan. I can see it as a negative, but just like “swift boated,” I can see people using it to attack. “McCain will be so Obambarded!”

Suggestions on “punching up” the body copy would be helpful. I try to be funny, but have to stress the try part. Any other comments/criticisms/suggestions are also welcome. I have thick skin, so personal attacks are fine!

I have a limited amount of time before I put obambarded.com up for sale, and I am not a designer, so suggestions to this end or towards features and such probably won’t be implemented. I am considering adding a comments section to the bottom, but beyond this I am not sure I see the point of rolling out a blog with forums, and galleries, and all the usual web 2.0 drivel for a site I will hopefully be parting with in two weeks (for lots of cash!).

There will be cheesy graphics and such added as I get them done, but right now the entire site consists of five files: The main page, the CSS, and three graphics.

I think it’s a cool idea and a fun project. I don’t see it making any political difference. If the site has a good eight-year run while Obama’s in office I will count this experience as a win-win (even if I lose money)!

I get ideas for domain names a lot. I’ve never tried to sell one before. So feedback from those who have is also welcome.