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funny, I've always used OBE, overcome by events, to mean that the situation is now irrelevant, meaning because of what's happened subsequently the current situation just doesn't matter.

For instance, wanting a glass of water because you are thirsty become OBE after you've been shot in the head.

Another example, Obama wanting a stimulus plan to be clean of earmarks and non-stimulus spending is OBE because Pelosi and Reid are writing the separate bills.

Obama wanting lobbyist free cabinet and house appointment has been OBE such as lobbyist donations to campaigns and demanding payback by appointments..

Gosh, the list goes on. Daschle was certainly OBE'd once his tax returns came out huh?