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@ won'tgetfooledagain
"Crafty Barack?" Really? That's the best you can do? That's probably the lamest attempt at a derogatory nickname I've ever seen.
Here's a few hints: Rhyming ones usually work pretty well, like "Tricky Dick" or "Shrill Hil." A bit of assonance can help as well, as in "Slick Willie." And sometimes a great one just falls in your lap. I think Molly Ivins' nickname for Dubya, "Shrub," is probably the best political nickname that can be used in polite company.
Anyway, hope this helps. Now get back in there and go get 'em, slugger!