Obama Won!

Posted by Alex in Politics on November 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm



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It’s official: Barack Obama has made history in being elected the 44th President of the United States! Congratulations to President-Elect Obama!


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165 comments to "Obama Won!"

  1. BlessedBlogger
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    My heart is so happy it's making a noise I can't translate into words. Can hearts squeee? Congrats Obama, congrats America!

  2. Anthony
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Suck his enormous African-American wang, The South!

  3. eni
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    I finally have hope for my country for the first time in almost a decade...

  4. Hazard
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    I'm so fricken happy!! This is the first time I'm supporting and hopeful for the leader of this country instead of constantly disappointed, frustrated, and sad! I'm so happy!!

  5. Tiny Tim
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    God bless us every one.

  6. John Doe
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    So this is how liberty dies...

  7. Leyla
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    I am super happy!

    Shots all around!

  8. Sara
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Welcome to much needed change America!!!

  9. Dawn
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    awwwww yeahhhh....
    :)

  10. castaa11
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    =)

  11. WhataboutRonnie?
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    I still think Ron Paul would have been a better choice than either the candidates too bad the big corporations do the majority of the work for the campaigns. That being said, I'm glad Obama won, its about time America has entered a new chapter in politics where now I believe anyone can be elected. Now we just have to sit back and see what happens.

  12. Geekazoid
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    What an amazing day. The ultimate color barrier has been broken, now any child can dream of one day becoming president.

    I have never seen such excitement over a presidential election.

    Obama's opening lines say it all, we are ALL Americans regardless of race, sex, sexual preference, etc.

    Change is a coming! God bless Obama and God Bless America!!!!!

  13. Miss Cellania
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Congratulations, President Obama!

  14. Miss Cellania
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Streaming acceptance speech:

    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-campaign-coverage

  15. krystiiduh
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    I am absolutely THRILLED that Barack Obama has won! I'm looking forward to amazing things.

  16. Ali S.
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Well, as a Canadian and a great supporter of the democratic process allow me to congratulate the American people for voting in what is most certainly a historical event. Record number of voters and various societal changes have occurred today. Lets hope that in the coming months things will get better. :) Bury the hatchet of the past and look towards the future!

  17. Christophe
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    Whether you voted for him or not, having an Afro-American elected as president in the US of A is a tremendous achievement. A page has been turned. Congrats.

  18. Jes
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:27 am

    It is an achievement for Americans. But I remain a skeptic. Would the American people vote a homosexual into office? I hope in the years to come we see a true "land of the free"

    (imagine if mccain got in...*shudder*)

  19. Johnny Cat
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    I spent two hours in line today to add my vote to this cherished result. Hooray!

    MLK, this one's for you.

  20. Yum-Yum
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:38 am

    He told us YES WE CAN.

    YES WE DID!!!

  21. Cay
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:42 am

    Ha ha! Suck it up, hicks. You might just have to get used to people respecting America again.

  22. SoCal One
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    I am also happy to see that the right candidate for this moment in history was chosen. McCain would have been a good President in other moments of history... just not for us right now.

    I still can't believe on the night the FIRST Afro-American is voted for President, the same people would turn around and vote YES on Prop 8. Do those same people forget all the history of discrimination? Don't these people understand that they should not use their religious beliefs to justify their ideas when it comes to basic human rights?

  23. Justin
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    We have witnessed a great victory here tonight not only the United States but all of human kind. While there are no quick fixes for the many problems we face, I believe that with President Obama we can at least begin to move in the right direction.

  24. Ola Amigo
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    One word - YES!

  25. twodollars
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    What an amazing acceptance speech. It moved me.

    OBAMA 08!

  26. twodollars
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    What an amazing acceptance speech. It moved me.

  27. Anthony
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    OBAMA '12!

  28. Anthony
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    OBAMA '12!

  29. AndyIII
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    All of us here were at a definitive fork in the road...and we took the brave, hopeful way. I am elated to be allowed to be hopeful again. I am proud of us again.

    I'd also like to say I thought McCain's speech was classy and gracious. He should never be lumped into the Bush/Palin far right nutjobs.

    (Also, I got a free coffee, ice cream cone, and movie...voting pays!)

  30. MoonlightinVT
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    Yes we could!
    I have never felt this way about a presidential election before. My vote counted, everyone's vote counted, and American apathy was sloughed off in favor of empowerment.

    There's no magic bullet for the problems we face, but with President Obama, average Americans are motivated to make real changes in our communities, and to rebuild the honor of our nation in the eyes of the world.

    I'm an atheist, but God bless America.

  31. Britt
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I really liked McCain's concession speech.

  32. Woogie
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Suck it, John Doe. Douchebag.

    I am really looking forward to 2012 when I'll remind all these stupid fucks of their predictions and point out how very very wrong they were.

    McCain's concession speech was dignified and classy. Far classier than any of his supporters have.

  33. lucky
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:13 am

    i'm so proud of our country...

    i've never been teary eyed about politics...but...

    oh goodness...don't know what to say

    hugs all around!!!!!

  34. Always asking & looking around
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:17 am

    Some can say that this is how liberty / freedom dies...

    For me liberty and freedom was dying the last 8 years, and honestly, a couple decades before that as well. Perception of the world around us is an interesting study, especially when our country is so often heavily divided in our support for one leader or another.

    Now let us, as a country that has people who feel strongly one way or the other for various issues and leaders band together and address the state of the environment as the most important focus. If the delicate ecological balance of this planet is irrevocably altered, it is possible for this planet to not be able to sustain human life.

    I would have been a Bush supporter if he chose to address this issue at all, and out of the 2 candidates, Obama got my vote- I feel he may be the more capable and driven to actually address this all encompassing issue.

  35. Ogeralta
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:18 am

    This is kind of sweet:

    http://www.entertonement.com/clips/39548/Tonight-is-your-answer

  36. Jennie
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:45 am

    "I still can’t believe on the night the FIRST Afro-American is voted for President, the same people would turn around and vote YES on Prop 8. Do those same people forget all the history of discrimination? Don’t these people understand that they should not use their religious beliefs to justify their ideas when it comes to basic human rights?"

    Barack Obama used his religious views when discussing the controversial topic of gay marriage. He claims to be a Christian, and is against it. However, him and Joe Biden are for civil unions and gay rights.

  37. Rebelist
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:46 am

    As a european i must congratulate all of you, I think this is a huge step forward for america. And to be honest a way to get back the respect your country has lost over here in the past 8 years. Great job.

  38. One of many
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:59 am

    Can you feel that? Change is in the air.

  39. Johnny Cat
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:06 am

    Hello, Europe! See what we did there?

    We're in it to win it, and we said so with a big voice. John McCain said in 2000, "I really don't want the job." "Barry" Obama said in 3rd grade, in a question all of us were asked, What do you want to be when you grow up? His classmates said things like firefighter, and policeman. "Barry" said he wanted to be President of the United States.

    And now he will be. Epic.

  40. Jules
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:22 am

    Amazing, simply amazing. I was watching the results trickle in all night, and soon it dawned on that he really won. It was amazing, for a short while it looked like Obama would take Texas for example, just watching how people everywhere turned out for this election in record numbers is something everyone should feel proud of.

    Both candidates were very humble in their final speeches, I only wish the entire campaign could have been carried out with that decorum. Both of them asking to heal the rifts of the election and work together for a better tomorrow.

    I'm proud this was my first I could vote in.

    Yes we can indeed.

  41. catskill
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:26 am

    Congratulations Barack Obama!

    I hope all the millions who voted for him realize that now the actual work begins. Casting a vote is the easiest part of democracy. I hope all the people he inspired stay active and help make our country a better place.

  42. b°b
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:58 am

    Now... Obama should really make McCain his secretary of state.

  43. Dave
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:59 am

    Change? I hope to God we survive this amateur.

  44. zav
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:04 am

    I am so happy. John Doe, you really suck or you have been asleep the past 8 years. I have no idea what it wrong with you.

  45. Fawkes
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:04 am

    Whew. Can't wait until he appoints some superliberal judges to dismiss those archaic amendments and better protect us from ourselves. Nanny state, here we come!

  46. Josh
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:13 am

    I did not vote for Barack Obama, and I am not sure I agree with where he will take us. However, I can't help but be a little excited to see the race barrier broken in the USA. I am eager to see what happens.

    Congratulations Mr. Obama. Make us proud to be Americans again. While I may not have always agreed with you, I have always respected you.

    I think that John McCain gave a beautiful concession speech. He has a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Obama. He is a great American, whether you agree with his politics or not.

  47. Reverend Mike
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:17 am

    The South here...

    Just swung by to say I'm glad Obama won...maybe y'all Northern folk will stop slandering us as bigots and stubborn folk someday...I hope it happens sometime soon...

  48. zazie
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:05 am

    I stayed up as late as I could watching CNN here in Germany, but fell asleep...but this was such a great thing to wake up to this morning! Congratulations to America!

  49. Pudifoot
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:57 am

    Well, I guess there is some good news in all this...

    If a President as bad as Carter was never elected, we may never have gotten a President as great as Reagen. So I hope in four years we will have an awesome President.

  50. Brim
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:07 am

    People are celebrating all over the world. Here in the far corner of Europe, in the tiny country of Finland everyone is happy and relieved. Everyone is talking about Obama and how the republican reign of terror is about to end. Can you hear the joyful singing and cheering? It's coming from Europe too :)

  51. kilkenny
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:32 am

    Congratulations from Europe!!

    Let's hope your country will have the change it deserves

  52. michel
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:38 am

    I want to join zazie. Congrats from Germany! I wish the American people four successfull years. Now we will see what the future might hold. You did the first step of giving us back the confidence in America. Thank you guys!

    To all John Does out there: You suck! Please stop mixing selfishness with liberty! We all buried liberty seven years ago and we are all about to shovel so much stuff on top of it's grave to be sure it will never revive.

  53. hearsetrax
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:51 am

    its official ....heck has officialy frozen over

  54. Jae
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:01 am

    Pudifoot :

    Totally, that's exactly how I feel: If a president as bad as Bush had never been elected...

    See what I did there?

  55. collectallfive
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:15 am

    I, for one, welcome our negro overlord.

  56. Max Power
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:18 am

    You Americanos have no idea how little this matters.

  57. Absent
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Maybe this can be the start of the American people regaining some respect from the rest of the world. The re-election of Dubya was one of the most moronic democratic decisions in political history. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

  58. lambic
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:30 am

    woooooooo woooooo

  59. Shapado
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:37 am

    I'm can't wait for Joe the Plumber to start making the reality show rounds now that he won't be Secretary of Labor.

  60. Dianne
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am

    THANK GOD! I hope we can all come together now and support our new President. IMAGINE!!! P.S. Yes, someday there may be a homosexual president and yes, someday there may be a woman president and it will all depend on the content of their character. This is a great country, even with all our problems.

  61. Natalie
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:22 am

    Congratulations to Obama and to all Americans!

  62. gk
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:32 am

    We're doomed. God help America.

  63. Theory
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Dear America,

    Thanks.

    Sincerely, the world.

  64. Ned
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Huzzah! We're saved!!!
    Three Cheers for Obama and World Peace!

  65. d
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:33 am

    who cares about dreaming to be president, dreaming of things like that is for power hungry whores.

    your god had nothing to do with this you blind religious sheeple, it's to do with how many people voted for who!

    obama's the better choice, but still expect more war in more countries whilst he's in power. his talk of change was just a gimmick, what else was he gonna say!?!

    'You Americanos have no idea how little this matters.'

    so true.

  66. firithlotiel
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Comrads, we are entering a new age where we live and work for the Greater Good... Going to college is a waste of time, working to better yourselves will help better others who are undeserving.

  67. RandomX
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Bush was actually a decent president. Sure he made some bad decisions, but what president hasn't? Most of the bad decisions that happened came from the CONGRESS which was run by the DEMOCRATS.

  68. RandomX
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    Also, the only change that has happened and will ever happen during this term is that he's a black president. That's it. Nothing else. You can't change America without changing the whole constitution or the government.

  69. JenDiggity
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:01 am

    I voted my conscience so voted for neither McCain or Obama, but I am very glad that Obama won over McCain. It feels good to see so many people happy and hopeful again. I don't know if people realize how important the overall attitude of the people of this country is. Standing behind our President and being proud of our country is SO important in so many ways and clearly a lot of people couldn't find it in themselves to do either of those things in many years. So, now, I hope they keep this kind of respect and admiration so we can build this country back up. I'm so over America-bashing.

    Thank you to my fellow Californians for overwhelmingly agreeing that some farm animals should be treated a little better (before you kill and devour their flesh and organs) and F-YOU to my fellow Californians for taking away the right of gays to marry. It's so sad that a day that shines for so many has to be tainted in such a terrible way. It shows how far we've come and how far we still have to go (I would add that the misogynistic attitude of so many with the Palin jokes over the last couple months shows that the attitude towards women has a long way to go, too).

  70. Tom
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:10 am

    It was a forced, artificial decision between fascism and communo-fascism. Communo-fascism won.

    I, for one, welcome our new authoritarian overlords!

    They're the same as the old authoritarian overlords.

    I think it's getting close to time to take up a life at sea.

  71. mel
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:23 am

    god help us all we are gonna need obama don't have enough experience yo be president he want to pass partial birth abortion that is sick

  72. Orjan Morjan
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:30 am

    @mel

    What?... Learn to form sentences.

  73. Christy
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:51 am

    This is a scary day. I wonder how swiftly his middle eastern advisors will begin controlling him! I cant believe that many people voted on race without knowing his background!

  74. Rhea
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:59 am

    Now, this is NEAT!!!!! Long live the Obamas!!!

  75. sise
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Uhmmm.... how about we all stop being so negative and just be glad that there was finally something that got people out to vote.

    Congratulations Obama!

    :)

  76. Dandy
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Yay! Higher taxes for EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!

  77. Jae
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:08 am

    RandomX :

    Actually, for the first 6 years of your idiot kings presidency, Republicans held control and f'ed everything up.

    Nice try though.

  78. Edna
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:15 am

    OMG

  79. Noelegy
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am

    Anthony, that was uncalled for. Plenty of us Southern-Americans voted for him.

  80. phil
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Yay. This time next year well be living in a socialist country.

  81. Jennie
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    “I still can’t believe on the night the FIRST Afro-American is voted for President, the same people would turn around and vote YES on Prop 8. Do those same people forget all the history of discrimination? Don’t these people understand that they should not use their religious beliefs to justify their ideas when it comes to basic human rights?”

    Barack Obama used his religious views when discussing the controversial topic of gay marriage. He claims to be a Christian, and is AGAINST gay marriage. However, him and Joe Biden are for civil unions and gay rights. Many people I've talked to are misinformed about this topic, even though their stance was clear in the VP debate.

  82. Sadie Thompson
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    Well,
    I for one am glad to see that everyone STILL thinks that Southerners are illiterate, racist bigots with their heads up their asses (or their cousins' asses).

    I'm also glad to see that millions of people voted for the President of the United States of America based on color. Now the rest of the world has to like us, right?

    I'm even more glad to see that that we have yet another Democratic president in place to further ruin the economy.

    With that bit of sarcasm over, would Neatorama have posted a bid INSPIRATIONAL picture of McCain had he won? No. I am only commenting on this because I come to this website to learn important info, not to have ignorant viewpoints shoved in my face. That being said, everyone just enjoy the next four (eight?) years with no Republican in office to blame.

  83. Gambit
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    @Random X

    Dems have had Congress for 2 years...uh, what happened to the other 6 years during Bush's tenure, when the GOP had the floor?

    Yeah, I think that you left your thinking cap in a public toilet...

  84. Gambit
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    @Sadie Thompson

    Millions of people voted for Obama because they felt he would take this country in a new direction. Millions of votes were not based on race (although I'm sure some were; to deny that would be ridiculous...as was the case for McCain and whites, and Clinton and women with feminist leanings...)

    Do not be so quick to forget that our economy is in its' present state because of two terms of a REPUBLICAN president.

    You say you are not on this website to learn important info, when anyone who reads Neatorama knows that many of the posts have absolutely no importance whatsoever. It is a fun and interesting site, which occasionally posts stories on topical subjects. Having ignorant viewpoints shoved in your face...!? I don't know if you are a Southerner (although, it is likely, considering your comment), I don't believe you *are* illiterate (you seemed to have strung a couple of sentences together cohesively, however narrow-minded), and I don't know if you are racist (but based on your comment about Mr. Obama, being voted in practically by a landslide, was due to race...it seems that it is possible that you are.) I do know one thing: the only ignorant person I noticed after reading your comment...is you.

  85. Gambit
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Whoops!

    I meant to state that you say you come onto Neatorama to learn important info...not to state that you don't :)

  86. Valdis von Squi
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    Well I was kind of hoping for McCain but Obama is fine too. I don't think it will be as bad as many people claim it will be. We just have to wait and see.

  87. dutchboy
    November 5th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    I, for one, welcome an end to all the whining and negativity from the left.

  88. Sadie Thompson
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    Gambit,
    Thank you for pointing out my shortcomings. As many people have stated, the president prior to George W. Bush is responsible for a great deal of our current economic problems. Bush certainly didn't alleviate them.

    As for me being a racist, no. Had I voted based solely on color, then I would have been a racist. Since I didn't, I'm not.

  89. Zo
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Sad day for America.

  90. Patricio
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    RE: Anthony
    November 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
    "Suck his enormous African-American wang,The South!"

    Keep it classy, Anthony! That's the spirit! If you had half a brain cell you'd realize that "the south" didn't all vote 100% for McCain. In fact, several southern states went for Obama, including mine, Florida. What you are witnessing is the birth of the New Southern Democrat. Don't let your prejudice ruin the moment of unity we are all feeling here in America, southerners included. Your anti-south attitude is as much as an anachronism as is the confederate redneck who refuses to go north of the Mason-Dixon line. You need to let go of your prejudices and misconceptions about us, ok? We are proud southerners and Americans too, don't forget that.

    Signed,

    Your Proud Southern White Guy and Obama Supporter and Volunteer.

  91. Him
    November 5th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Wow, never thought I'd live to see an African-American voted for president. Can't think of what the world would be like with McCain as president. *shudders*

  92. Gail Pink
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    It is truly the greatest day ever. Unfortunately, tt seems like the closed-minded, sheep follower people who believe(d) the Far Right’s campaign Propaganda (AKA LIES) that Obama is a ‘Socialist’ just can’t let it go and shut up about it. I guess we’ll have to wait a little while for Obama to prove them wrong. Fortunately, this will not be difficult. The funny thing is that some Repub pundits have already admitted that accusing Obama of being a “socialist radical” was just part of their dirty smear campaign. They know he’s neither. But telling the truth doesn’t work for the kind of campaigns those folks like to run. So, all you haters out there calm down and PAY ATTENION. It really can’t be healthy to hold so much smoldering and irrational hate in your heart, and for no reason other than ignorance.

    And please, nobody voted based on color. Yhey voted based on the better candidate, and the better candidate won.

  93. JamesG
    November 5th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    A great day for the USA.

    And for those of you who keeping whining about how Obama will turn the country into a socialist nation, sit down and shut the f*ck up. It's already happened, under a conservative REPUBLICAN administration no less. In the last few months the government has effectively nationalized the home mortgage business (Fannie & Freddie), investment insurance (AIG), and investment banking (too many to list). Expect more as the $750 bailout is paid out.

    Even the most socialist nations of Western Europe have not achieved such sweeping control of the financial sector. The history books will remember Bush as one of the most socialist, government-expanding presidents in US history.

  94. Jake D.
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    I am very proud to have voted for Obama. And my first time voting, too (I'm one of those "young voters" they were talking about all night)

    I really think the atmosphere here in NY and all across the country is something that should be cherished and admired. But we as a nation have to keep this vehicle moving. Barack will not save us from certain doom just because he's in office, he needs the help of the American people. And those people, at this moment, actually seem to care. I just hope it will continue like this.

    And I really loved John McCain. He's a great person with a few views that are different than mine. His concession speech was very heart-felt and it was touching to see him upset at his crowd for booing some of the things he was saying. It shows that he really respects this country and the leader that was chosen. And I feel that Obama really respects McCain as well.

    I really have a good feeling about this.

  95. me
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    white people prepare to get your rights taken away! i'm no racist but most black politicians and "reverends" are so watch out.....this is so disappointing.....where's my white entertainment channel? i want it now if this is a supposedly equal rights country.....

  96. Evil Pundit
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    Prepare to be disappointed by the most incompetent President ever.

    At least maybe now this blog can go back to "neat" stuff instead of shilling for Obama.

  97. Hilary Farlow
    November 5th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    FINALLY!!! A non-corrupt politician in the White House!!

    I am so glad that he won!!!

  98. Matt
    November 5th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    "Barack Obama’s senior advisers have drawn up plans to lower expectations for his presidency if he wins next week’s election, amid concerns that many of his euphoric supporters are harbouring unrealistic hopes of what he can achieve."
    (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_electi ons/article5051118.ece)
    Anyone here that has mentioned tears, their heart, breathlessness and, frankly, change - get ready to be bought back to earth.

  99. Lore
    November 5th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    @ me: you have your channels... it's every channel but BET.

    I for one am excited that OBAMA has been elected as the new president of the United States.

    What I can't get over is the fact that people believe that just because we have the first black president that all of a sudden America has become a color blind society. Having Obama as president is going to test his character in more ways than he realizes and IF he doesn't succeed his failure is going to resonate not only for him but also for all communities of color in the US. Don't just assume that because he was elected all of a sudden marginalized communities in the US will become better off. People are still racist, they still hate and they will still discriminate even with Obama as president. It takes everyone making small changes for BIG changes to occur in the US.

    He has a lot of work to do and it's doubtful that he will be able to fix everything in 4 years. But at this point CHANGE is absolutely necessary and there's no on e better to get the job done than Obama. GOBAMA! '08 and '12!

  100. chech
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Ron Paul seconded.

  101. mel
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Orjan Morjan
    hey i work 3rd shift so get off my case.
    i was very tired when i wrote that.
    but now that obama is in i won't have to work cause he is gonna share the wealth. hahaha
    so if you have more than one car you need to share with another person share the wealth that what obama belives in

  102. Dave
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Not neat.

    I cannot believe how many people bought into his spiel of "hope" and "change" when he was so vague about what kind of change he had in mind. That combined with his complete lack of experience in getting people to work together will make the next four years interesting to say the least.

    Any bets on whether he can even get the members of the Democrat-controlled House and Senate to work together long enough to accomplish anything? I didn't think so. Actually, his inability to lead will probably be a good thing in the long run; he'll do less damage.

  103. mel
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    obama is already saying a lot of the changes won't happen in his first term.
    who would believe in partial birth abortions?
    obama that is sick that is murder if you are gonna have an abortion do it at the first trimester don't wait untill you are 9 months pregnant and half way deliver the baby and then stick a needle in its skull and suck out its brain that is so sick but that is what obama want to pass

  104. Zo
    November 5th, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    I hope evryone knows he's not REALLY gonna end the war either. He plans to end it in IRAQ and focus it on al qaeda in Afghanistan and pakistan. Which means more spending to move troops and continue a war. AND he wants healh care for everyone. AND he wants to not tax seniors who make less than 50,000 dollars a year. AND be sure they get their social security money too.

    A lot of things just will not happen.

  105. Rob Sanderson
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Wow. The bigotry of you Yankees is truly epic. Kind of like the pot calling the kettle black. Oops.. does every comment I make make me a racist because I live south of the sweet tea line. Suck it. I don't hate that a black man won. I am proud for America that it could happen. I believe that this was the wrong black man for the job. I love the fact that you dems who voted for him because he is black, passing out free checks, playing robin hood, hanging out with racist preachers, hanging out with the PLO, hanging out with terrorist police station bombers, etc. (ad nauseum) are going to get what you wished for. I hate that everyone who sat down and thought about it rationally is going to get what you deserve also. When the companies you work foror you might want to work for or the companies that hire your company cannot afford for you to work because of his tax plan, just remember, letting the big guys slip some in the tax game means they have more money to hire you with. That and welfare grows exponentially. Someone has to pay for it. That will be you and it will only get worse as we raise another generation of people who believe that a handout is a better deal than working for it.

  106. mel
    November 5th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Rob Sanderson
    you are so right

  107. Adam Stanhope
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    Chalk one up for the good guys!

    Woooooo!!

  108. brayden
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    It's incredible how all the anti-Obamaites are SO certain the terrible destruction he will wreak upon our nation (which is just doing SO well right now, let me tell you). I agree that it's possible he's a total failure; but we KNEW McCain was going to be a failure. Let's see what Obama can do. Maybe it's nothing; maybe it'll make all the difference. I want to save all the comments in this thread and see what you think four years from now, in the spirit of acceptance and togetherness. I hope you haters are wrong, for the sake of this country.

    God bless!!!!

  109. amidala
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    So this is how liberty dies -- with thunderous applause.

  110. mel
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    i cannot wait till 4 years are up then i can tell you
    brayden that i was right if we are not all dead from terrorist

  111. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    LOL @ Dave and Evil Pundit and everyone who is an Obama hater. Have you guys ever spit that much venom about any other President? Nope. So why Obama? Cuz he's Black?

    The country is divided half and half. And in 4 years, there will be egg on your face because Obama delivers what he promises. Or egg on my face for believing in him and America. But I will own up to the egg on my face if he fails. I doubt any Obama haters have the steel to own up to their hate when he comes through and proves them wrong.

    I DON"T KNOW HOW YOU HEARD McCAIN's speech and Obama's speech and still think Obama is an idiot and he will hurt this country more than anyone else has....

    But hey.... continue "thinking" while I stick to my "Hip Hop".

  112. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    "Jjust remember, letting the big guys slip some in the tax game means they have more money to hire you with."

    I call BULLSHIT.

    I got laid off at a company during the year they made RECORD profit. Why? Because tax breaks gave them incentive to and they were cooking the books to rip off another company in the process. When Valassis found out they filed a lawsuit and reversed the layoff because it was a huge mistake. I left the company anyway to start my own business because corporations don't owe you anything.

    Your scared of paying welfare but you are getting a Corporate bailout get shoved down your throat..... what a joke.

    Rob Sanderson = Slave to Corporate Greed.

  113. Josh
    November 5th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    Bush tax cuts will expire
    Capital gains taxes will double
    Power plants will get carbon taxes
    Obama's idea of rich will be taxed and given to people who do not want to work

    What a great choice everyone. Pay higher taxes, higher electric bills, get less back on your stocks and give your money to people who don't want to work for a living.

    Great choice.

  114. Schiro
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    It's official: we're fucked even more...

    However, it's over now. He will be our president and we must work with him to try to make things better.

  115. Rob
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Well Ominous Red,
    I would like to see your examples of what promises he has lived up to. I personally do not want him to live up to his promises about taxes, income redistribution (welfare) or health care. Personally I do want him to live up to his promises that he can heal all of the bad diplomacy between every country just by talking to them. I hope he really can make money magically appear to pay for his ridiculous health care plan. Ohh yeah he really should live up to his promise to to pay every fat lazy american (and alien) to sit on our fat lazy asses because we somehow have decided that we deserve it. Yeah, he should live up to his promises of more and better paying jobs for americans in a declining economy when he decides to ax the living hell out of the business owners and the global corporations. Yep if he can do all of that he really will live up to the glorious hero from fairy tales that you have convinced yourself that he is.
    On another note, Amidala, you are correct, we will be selling ourselves and our future success to the slave drivers and whip-weileders of far wing politics. The difference between modern communism and facism is the lie that one group is free and the other are slaves. I sincerely hope that this is not the early death knell for the death of the greatest democratic republic in the history of mankind. It is my greatest fear that the nanny state will evolve into something far more sinister. At least there is still some semblance of an equal division of power in the house and the senate. We can forget about the Supreme Court and the rest of it.

  116. amidala
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    This election is setting all sorts of records:

    0bama is now the first black U.S. president.

    John McCain is now the oldest person ever to lose a U.S. presidential election.

    The election of 0bama has broken the record for biggest one-day post-election drop ever in the Dow Jones Average.

  117. ted
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Well, it's nice to see anybody but Hillary Clinton in there. But, really, if Bush was so bad, how did he get in for a second term?

    Many months ago, I heard a fairly smart guy say that it would be better for the Democratic party if McCain got in, because now Obama is not gonna live up to the hype. In other words, neither party presented a really strong candidate.

    It's going to be interesting, but try and remember, the dude ain't Jesus.

  118. Holy Chit
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Watch out for the Anti Christ

  119. amidala
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    So, let's see how 0bama's term is going to go:

    The first shock will happen before February 2009 ends, when 0bama announces that he and his advisors have, upon looking more closely at the economy, realized that they won't be able to give the tax cuts they promised.

    The second shock will be when the people who were expecting tax cuts find their taxes going up as 0bama lets the Bush tax cuts expire.

    Another shock will be when Biden's prediction of 0bama being tested internationally within the first 6 months happens. Just as Biden said, it won't be apparent in the short term that they're doing the right thing. Unfortunately, it won't be apparent in the long term, either.

    As yesterday's Gaza strip bombing demonstrates, Israel has already realized that it cannot depend on US support anymore. As the US was not only supporting Israel, it was also helping restrain it, the Middle East will realize an unrestrained Israel is not what they really wanted.

    The shocks will continue as...

    ...American still has troops in Iraq on December 31, 2009
    ...the world strangely doesn't love us all of the sudden
    ...taking a cue from Homer Simpson's attempt to dig his way out of a hole, 0bama tries to tax and spend the nation out of its economic hole

  120. Nicholas_Smicholas
    November 5th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    @Sadie Thompson

    Last time we had a democratic president his term in office ended with the GDP or the national economy having a surplus and not a deficit and he was one of the few presidents to do so. And what led more to the economic situaution we have now is the mass de-regulation for many corporations as well as the apalling amount of money thrown into the war in Iraq and the no bid contracts for many companies that had ties to high level officials in the Bush administartion. Thus leaving the greatest national economic deficit in American history.

  121. lambic
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    All this bla bla. Hey everybody, Obama is one guy, we are
    thousands. He's not gonna change the world alone. We have to become leaders too, and realise that one guy is not gonna fix everything, ever, but a mass of individuals will. So walk the talk and take responsability for yourselves, and pave the yellow brick road you want to walk on.

  122. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    OMG.... thank you Nicholas_Smicholas

    For saying what I have been trying to say for years. And for saying it in a short paragraph instead of the huge novel I wrote last time in the Palin As President blog entree.

  123. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    "He’s not gonna change the world alone."

    Thank you Lambic. This is what I don't get about Obama haters. He at least communicates the idea that he WANTS TO FIX this together. What did McCain and Palin have? Insults. And what do all the naysayers have right now in this forum thread? Just negativity. No offered solutions. Just doom and gloom. All this hate for Obama and what he is gonna do wrong. Where is the anger at Bush for where he has lead us to up to this point?

    This is the part where I thank Amidala.

    For giving and educated opposing argument instead of insults, fear and hate. You have clear reasons that make sense as to why you don't like Obama. But... my question to all Obama haters is... what was McCain and Palin going to do to improve America's situation?

  124. doom
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    It's not official yet, he has only won according to exit polls which have been biased left in the last four elections and do not account for the Bradly Effect.

  125. isemism
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    For all the Socialist comments, please, please read up.

    You don't know what you are talking about and I'm pretty sure you are just inciting a red-scare 2.0. Please understand that socialism is not communism and try to stop living in a 1950s McArthyist America.

    If you cant even understand basic democracy, then perhaps socialism is a bit over your head.

    Thanks.

  126. John Lennon
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    IMAGINE

  127. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    "Personally I do want him to live up to his promises that he can heal all of the bad diplomacy between every country just by talking to them." - ROB

    Your hate has warped your perception. He never said he was gonna just "talk" to our enemies. But he believes in Diplomacy. And even McCain realized that during the Russia/Georgia problem. With our military already stretched, it would not have been a good idea to go to war with Russia. We turned to the United Nations and found other ways to handle enemies without war. Like financial sanctions. And even McCain admitted that....

    "I hope he really can make money magically appear to pay for his ridiculous health care plan." - ROB

    Because healthcare is already awesome and McCain's $5000 credit for a $12,000 a year plan was a better idea right?

    "Yeah, he should live up to his promises of more and better paying jobs for americans in a declining economy when he decides to ax the living hell out of the business owners and the global corporations." - ROB

    Corporations get a tax break for outsourcing jobs. So not only do they save money but paying someone overseas $10,000 instead of paying an American $35,000, the government gives them a tax break for doing it. So the government, in essence, paid the company to fire you. And we Americans, continue to support those companies.... how does that make sense. Obama is talking about stopping the bleeding.

    "Yep if he can do all of that he really will live up to the glorious hero from fairy tales that you have convinced yourself that he is." - ROB

    This is what I am talking about. Unnecessary. Insults. But I understand. I guess I threw an insult at you so I deserve one back. But I never thought of him as a glorious hero from a fairy tale. I thought of him as a man who recognizes we have problems we all need to come together to fix them as a nation. McCain didn't even want to admit there was a problem. And if I am a fool for that...

    CALL ME A FOOL. I am the biggest, dumbest fool in the world. And I am fine with that....

  128. George W. Bush
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    "The future will be better tomorrow." Or...somewhere around the middle of January 2009.

  129. Seriously?
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    The Bradley Effect did not happen.
    President Elect Barack Obama, we welcome you.

  130. Pat
    November 5th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Bigots and racists everywhere: Jump on the Peace Train. There's room for everyone! Yea, I know it hurts after hating for so long but all is forgiven.

  131. OLD LADY IN INDIANA
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    THANK YOU TO THE "YUTS" OF AMERICA. THANK YOU WHO VOTED FOR THE FIRST TIME. I'M SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. NO MATTER HOW YOU VOTED. (but especially if you were smart enough to educate yourself and vote for the best candidate - OBAMA!!!!). BLESS YOU

  132. Carla
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    I am 59 years old. I have listened to racists in my family use the N word every Thanksgiving (in front of the little kids, by the way), for as long as I can remember. I know this year it will happen again just as sure as God made little chickens. But, this year maybe it will be different for me. Maybe I will get some kind of satisfaction in knowing that we will have a black President soon and I wasn't the only one who voted for him. Not the only one who saw beyond skin color. I'll be thinking about the millions of people who stood in line to vote for him. I'll be thinking I am so thankful this Thanksgiving we have come so far because I remember when blacks were hosed down like animals. All that hate, FOR WHAT???? So...all you bigots and racists just go on hating for no reason at all if that makes you feel superior. I, for one, am so happy and content.

  133. Ominous Red
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Go Carla!

  134. Josh
    November 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    So everyone voted for him just because he was black and shouted hope and change every second of the day?

    I did not vote for him because of the people who he chose to stay around and associate himself with. I also did not vote for him because of the policies he is wanting to bring to America.

    As far as I am concerned Obama is for a Socialist American. Him and apparently alot of Americans want the government to do everything for them.

    What ever happened to the people who blamed the parents for blaming the school for not raising their children? It is the parent who should raise them not the school. This is basically the same thing. You are asking the government to provide your health care, money, housing and god knows what else. So many people are expecting Obama to pay all of their bills while they sit back and do nothing.

    Obama tried so hard to pretend to be something he is not. It just happens that not enough people saw past his looks and his sweet talking without a ounce of substance.

    I do hope I am wrong and Obama is not going to be what I have come to believe. Time will only tell.

    Things like him saying his proposals will bankrupt Coal Fired Power Plants does not help my willing to like him. around 50% of America is using Coal for power. You decide to put strict insane taxes on their emissions and that will just be passed on to the consumers. You are for inefficient bio fuels, solar and wind power but not for highly effective Nuclear power.

    I am just not willing to believe in him right now. I guess I have 4 years for him to prove he is going to do good or he will do what I assume now and that is to bring America further into a recession and hurt us more then Bush did. I cannot even consider Bush a republican anymore. He has went so far left since his re-election I is not funny at all. Bush redistributed wealth with that stimulus package which did nothing for the economy then bails out the stock market which has done nothing to help it. Obama is just another Bush in my eyes because he is asking for the same thing Bush has already done except for the tax cuts which Obama has already stated he will not renew.

    I rambled enough.

  135. Rob
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Ominous,
    I was not trying to write a novel outlining every point but since the guantlet has been thrown...
    -Ominous, "Your hate has warped your perception. He never said he was gonna just “talk” to our enemies. But he believes in Diplomacy."
    I have no hate. I believe that he is weak on foreign relations. He was content to let Georgia suffer the wrath of the Motherland. I want no war with Russia, If you knew me you would know that I work for a Russian company. One who outsources work, away from Russia so that us poor Americans have jobs
    This one kinda falls flat for me based on my job -"Corporations get a tax break for outsourcing jobs. So not only do they save money but paying someone overseas $10,000 instead of paying an American $35,000, the government gives them a tax break for doing it. So the government, in essence, paid the company to fire you. And we Americans, continue to support those companies…. how does that make sense. Obama is talking about stopping the bleeding."-this kinda doesn'nt work in my small middle America town especially when the two of the three largest employers are foreign companies. Don't mention the fact that the third is an American company, It has hired no new people in 15 years to it's workforce and yeah, it's union so everyone on the blue side make ridiculously high wages while working minimal hours with a 'its not my job' attitude. They quit hiring white collars out there instead they use temps because they are easier to fire and they don't have to pay them insurance. I guess that is what Obama wants to protect. By the way, they are the only ones who have sucessfully laid off their entire workforce several times a decade for the past forty years.
    Health care. Really, do you honestly can implement his plan without bankrupting our already broken economy? With the debt we have how do you really figure that one will work? Have you ever talked to someone who lives in a universal healthcare country. Just ask them how awesome it is. When you are scheduled for your first sonogram in a pregnancy 9 months from your first visit to the GYN you will learn to love it. It should be okay right? you can still by your own coverage to supplement(?) it. I guess that is great for the people who cant afford it.... oh well.
    Companies who outsource jobs to other countries pay on average better to americans than those who don't. Look it up. These companies are the backbone of large industry in the US. We can't afford Americans to do many of these jobs. Don't forget how super awesome the Unions are in getting companies to fork over stupidly high hourly wages and benefits for guys who refuse to 'come together' and do what it takes to get the job done. Don't forget who's stock symbols make up the tickers on the DOW and Nasdaq Industrial averages. If people don't invest they won't have to do the hard thinking as to why those big ole evil outsourcing corporations are not pumping money back int the market hence the economy. Oh well who cares about jobs anyway?
    He has told america that he will change us, he will save us. He has proclaimed himself a hero if we would just vote for him. He finally had to issue a statement saying he couldn't pull it off. (if you read it for what it is). Hence the Fairy tale Hero comment.
    Now onto the the beef. When did I type the word McCain? Nope, never. You don't have a clue who I support. I never claimed any political affiliation. I could have voted for Chuck 'kick ass' Norris or Obama himself (alright that last one wasn't quite true.. I could never vote for Obama). Your perceptions should now be called int questions because you decided for yourself that I was a McCain supporter and attacked my points on that basis. You obviously like to jump for the hype. If you want insults I cannot help you out there. There were none intended, I just saw alot of vitriol in your earlier comment and knew that you were beyond sold on your ideas.
    Last thing? Does everything have to be a Black thing? Really. I find that the race card at this point is about the most pathetic thing someone can pull out. This is 2008, not 1962. Sit anywhere you want on the bus, nobody worth a **** gives a ****. Race issues are focused on on both sides of the issue by racists. Lets try to come together and put that crap away. I am white, I live in a majority black community, in fact it is a historically black community. Who cares. I have never made a decision based on race and have never had the reverse make itself evident to me by the people here. Hell I am scared of the white people here. They are unbalanced, I think its the Meth. I will agree with you on one thing, I like the Hip Hop too...

  136. Scottlass
    November 5th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    I voted for president for the first time ever, and I'm 34 years old. I am not deeply entrenched in politics as so many people are. But I have seen the decline in our country in the past 8 years, and I voted for Obama, because something desperately needs changed, and I could see that it was NOT going to happen with McCain in office. McCain appears to be very similar to our current President Bush, and although I realize that George W. started out his presidency on a seriously sour note with 9/11, he has had quite a few years to try and fix things for the better, and it has not happened. Obama is hope for our nation not only because it shows how our country has progressed in a very short period of time regarding race, but because he is offering something different from what we have now. And what we have now is not good.
    I am proud that Americans have shaken off their apathy and voted. It is but a first step of many.

  137. Josh
    November 6th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    @Scottlass

    That is nearly identical to what every Obama supporter I hear from. They spout Change for America without know what kind of Change he stands for. He spent alot of him time trying to hide his past or denies his past. Nearly everytime he talked it was scripted and when it was not something awful came out. Obama dodge tough questions and talked around them. He never confronted a single tough question even in the debates.

    Obama twisted everyone's view on McCain being Bush when it is closer to Obama being Bush.

    In all the media chose our President not us. Too many people believe the news today. I stopped taking the news seriously over 10 years ago. I did not vote for McCain in the primaries but I sucked it up and voted for him in the general.

  138. Dave
    November 6th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    @ Oblivious Red

    What I've written here about Obama is not venom; just how I see things. If you want venom, just look up some of the crap your leftist buddies wrote about Sarah Palin. And I could care less what color he is; it's his philosophy and lack of qualifications I despise. I only hear one side of this thread bringing up his race... Who is the real racist here, Red?

    I don't believe I called him an idiot, just an amateur. The guy has spent a few years in the state senate and 140-some days in the US Senate. His greatest life accomplishment is apparently working as a community organizer, whatever that is. He's an amateur and had no business running for the highest office in the country. The country is divided in half, and the egg will be on your face when the situation gets nowhere but worse in the next four years.

  139. Micr0
    November 6th, 2008 at 1:48 am

    All I know is I'm gangsta...

  140. Scottlass
    November 6th, 2008 at 2:20 am

    I don't watch tv, and unless you count neatorama.com as a serious newssource, I don't get news off the internet. I will say that one of the things that influenced me the most to vote for Obama was McCain supporters themselves. I have received on a daily basis at least one nasty mud-slinging anti-Obama piece of mail from McCain supporters for the past several months. However, I did not receive anything of the like against McCain. I would say that McCain supporters practically CHASED me onto the Obama side of the fence simply by not being able to have McCain stand on his own merits instead of trying to undermine the competition. It was spiteful, hateful material, and again even here in this particular forum, I hear a lot of nice supportive things from Obama supporters toward McCain, for example, how classy and dignified they felt his speech was. I wish McCain supporters were behaving likewise. So it is possible that media via mail influenced my decision, but it was all sent to me from supporters of Mr. McCain, much like yourself. I don't know if Barack Obama will be able to change this country for the better. I can honestly say that I never watched a single debate. But I can say that hope springs eternal, and THAT is what you are seeing from his supporters.

  141. bunsen
    November 6th, 2008 at 3:06 am

    man, lots of right-wing nutjobs here. weird.

  142. JivesTheButler
    November 6th, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Santé et bonheur ! To Mr. Obama from an American student living in France.

    @ Everyone who calls Obama a socialist:

    Speaking as a believer in the socialist system who is currently living in a socialist country, Obama is a political moderate (especially on the world stage). I am very excited about his presidency, but he is by no means my ideal candidate.

    Stephen Colbert's response to this claim was the perfect one. He brought the socialist party's candidate for president on stage during his show and got him to explain why Obama was not, in fact, a socialist.

    Also, I am happy that John McCain can now go back to being a statesman I respect instead of a politician I find distasteful.

  143. ray ray
    November 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    I think we all can agree that having George Bush gone is a great thing.

    My French relatives called to congratulate us on electing Obama. The instant improvement to our worldwide brand is incredible.

  144. WHITER THAN SNOW
    November 6th, 2008 at 11:26 am

    Even I can dig it!!!!!!!

  145. jcizzle!
    November 6th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    bout fuckin time! Do your thing, Barack! I truly believe this man captures the essence of AN AMERICAN, ala-kennedy. Social change...man Social Reconstruction!

    The only drawback I can forsee is that these holier-then-thou hicks AND daddy's little rich bitches will also reap the benefits this man will build and maintain for my country. Ces't la vie...small price to pay for a world of change...

    God Bless and Good Luck Presedent Obama!

  146. alice
    November 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    @ ray ray- yes it was. Here in England, me and my boyfriend we exceedingly happy that Obama got it (damnations- he's gonna look so damn cool next to our Prime Minister!). Also, I'd like to congratulate those who voted for Obama, as it really was a vote that didn't just change your country, but changed the world. My expectations of America have gone up. Good for you all.

  147. Thomas
    November 6th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Nothing the haters can say will bring me down now. Thanks, America. I knew you could do it.

  148. Ominous Red
    November 6th, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    @ Josh:
    "Things like him saying his proposals will bankrupt Coal Fired Power Plants does not help my willing to like him. around 50% of America is using Coal for power."

    Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? This is what I am talking about right here. Do some homework man. McCain's people were quoted saying the exact same thing in 2005. Watch a little more Daily Show. They showed the actual clip of his top advisor saying McCain's own plan will bankrupt the coal Plants. And, is you dig a little further, you would learn that Obama's plan bankrupts coal plants if they do not start using clean coal technology. They would get heavily taxed for their huge carbon imprint. So Obama is not out to get Coal Plants.... if the use clean coal technology, they are fine.

    Again, you guys attack Obama but tell me how McCain was gonna fix things. You can't because he had no proposal to do so.

  149. Ominous Red
    November 6th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    @ Rob:
    This Hip Hop reference was for Dave since in my last post, he told me to leave politics to "THINKING" people and I should stick to hip hop.

    On Russia:
    Content to let Georgia suffer? This is what I mean by warped views. If you have 2 wars going on, you don't start a 3rd one. He was being cautious. not a bad trait to have for a President.

    On Corporations and greed:
    It might not work for you but it works for me and my Dad right in Phoenix AZ. After 23 years in the Air Force, he gets a job with Home Depot in their Electrical Department. What happens? The CEO makes millions raping the company in stock options. He lays off half the staff to pump up the profit margin, then turns around and sells his stocks and doesn't even show up to the next stock share holder meeting because he knows what he did was criminal. The company stock takes a dive because the no longer have a decent workforce to help drive the company. My HARD WORKING Father and thousands of others get laid off in the path of greed.

    I worked for the same company for 10 years straight. And during that period I even picked up a second full time job for a year and 4 months exactly. I quite my second job the day I filed for taxes. SO to assume that Obama supporters are lazy is insulting and makes anti-Obama people look ignorant.

    And I'll say it one more time. The company I worked for screwed hard working Americans for greed and profit and this os happening on a mass scale and that is what is killing out country.

    1% of our populations has over 90% of the money in our economy. How does this make any sense?

    All I am saying is... GIVE ME A GOOD REASON TO VOTE FOR McCain/Palin.

    McCain voted with Bush over 90% of the time. He says it himself. Every argument made against Obama can be used against McCain and 10 times over against Palin. If Obama is as messed up as you guys think, why hasn't the CIA or FBI come up with any dirt on him?

  150. Ominous Red
    November 6th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    @ Dave:

    All this hate you have for Obama... but where is it for the President who brought us here? Obama isn't even in office yet and you want to place blame on his shoulders. It is hilarious to me.

    You have so much love for Palin and hate Obama. What did Palin offer our Country that Obama didn't?

    Yeah... in 4 years. I know where to find you. I will apologize for doubting you infinite wisdom.... or maybe not....

    Time will tell.

  151. Rob
    November 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    Ominous,

    So what you are saying about the Georgia/Russia situation is that ignoring it would make it go away. Diplomacy at its finest! Ignoring situations doesn't make them stop. Ignoring Iraq for 8 years led to the war we are in. If you don't like it, think about the ethnic cleansing that was going on and ask yourself if it was better to let a race die because you didn't feel like helping. Every action you have has reprecussions in the future. Obama may have not realized this when he made buddies with a police station bomber, a PLO organizer, a racist anti-american Preacher and his obviously racist wife (before you try to burn me on that one read her thesis).
    You dont seem to have a firm grasp of the obvious on economic policy. Our society here is a Capitalist, Democratic Republic. We are the middlemen of the world. We exist because of this fact. With Capitalism comes greed. You cannot survive in a free market if you don't grow. In order to grow, you have to want to grow. Nature teaches us this. You can watch it in a garden in a flock of pigeons at cafe or in every pre-school in America. I am sorry your dad was burned, it is a fact of life in this and every country in the world that this will happen. Obama however doesn't have a plan for these kind of actions so I don't see how it fits.
    I generalized all americans are fat and lazy. Compare them to any major nation in the world. I am. I still work and work hard but I am fat. Mississippi home cookin is to blame....
    Good for you on getting the second job and for doing your taxes. Maybe you should pay more attention to what the stockholders in your organization are doing and decide if you really want to work there.
    I work ridiculous hours in construction/engineering and I have built a second business from the ground up. I do two sets of taxes and still have both jobs. My favorite view is the one of the the local reparations department parking lot on teh first of the month. I like to count expensive rims, big hairdos and Lincoln navigators parked out front. There are always alot.
    I say bravo to the 1%ers. Good job getting there and thank you for owing and running the corporations who provide jobs to Americans and actually pay taxes back into our sysytem (those folks at the welfare dept sure don't, nor do the illegal aliens like Obama's aunt).
    I would love to see these arguments made against McCain. I would really love to see them made against Palin. Show me the dirt on her...
    So you don't like the Hip Hop?

  152. Ominous Red
    November 6th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    "You cannot survive in a free market if you don’t grow."

    But if your growth comes from cutting out Amercians, you are cutting off you nose in spite of your face. This is a free country. But I don't think our tax dollars should help them do it. I don't believe in a tax break to help a company's profit. Obama's plan does include reversing that TAX CUT so he does address that issue. I think it is okay for a business to do what it needs to do to make profits. I own my own business. 2 of them. But there comes a point where the business practices can be anti-American and I do not support that.

    "I say bravo to the 1%ers. Good job getting there and thank you for owing and running the corporations who provide jobs to Americans and actually pay taxes back into our system."

    Are you not seeing thousands of jobs being cut? Not to mention how some of these corporations made their money? Are you not aware of the massive investigation into all of these entities wish is being pushed by both Republicans and Democrats for the whole market melt down due to this greed?

    Obama did not ignore the Russia incident. He relied on the Diplomacy in place to properly handle that situation. McCain tried to use it as a platform to make Obama look weak instead of do what is best for our country. Like I said, he agreed with Obama's actions 2 weeks later. His move back fired just like when he froze his campaign. That is why it rarely comes up anymore. They will use Wright, Ayers and Acorn but they don't bring up Russia.

    Palin has plenty of dirt. Hell... it's even coming out on FOX. She gets to go back to Alaska and face an investigation.

    Reading your points gives me the impression that you see nothing wrong with our current situation how corrupt our corporations are and Obama is going to mess up what is going so well. Have you talked to anyone who is losing a home because of the bait lending practices?

    Not only did I quit my second full time job. After that, I held a Real Estate license for 2 years and worked in Scottsdale AZ . I sold 1 house for 500,000 and I actually tried to talk them out of the purchase just like I did for my other 9 buyer clients. Because I saw the patterns of greed. It doesn't make sense to give someone an ARM loan when you can sign them up for a regular fixed rate loan at a higher rate. At least the payment is fixed and people wouldn't default when their house payment balloons. But see, that is what Republicans want when they say deregulate. They do not want government from stepping in and stopping their abuse. I see it all around me. These corporations that you are fighting for are the same companies that are literally in bed with Oil Company reps.

    Look at Bank of America. Not only were the strong enough not to need a bailout, they actually bought out another bank. And now look at what they are doing. Rewriting the loans so they make sense. And the CEO makes a nice 25 million compared to the 200 million these other dummies made sinking a business... SEE HOME DEPOT.

    I produce Hip Hop for a living.

  153. Ominous Red
    November 6th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Republicans think Obama is getting rid of jobs they don't have. And taxing money they are not making.

    Record layoffs this year and Obama isn't even in office.

    Circuit City is shutting down 155 stores and cutting how many jobs in the process?

    Why?

    Because Americans don't have money.

    Now ask yourself why Americans don't have money?

    Then you can answer the question as to why Obama was able to win an election with "no experience" and "no good ideas" and just a bunch of "Hope".

    Well... that's all the Republicans have left us with after 8 years in office.

    HOPE.

    Republicans are mad that they messed up things so bad that they pretty much are the reason why Obama won. They really are mad at themselves. Even Fox is saying the Republican party is dead...

  154. Theophrastus
    November 6th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    Thank you, America.

  155. Miller
    November 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    @ Rob

    Obama won, get over it!

    From a Canadian here.

    Bush was great for our economy in ways. Our Dollar actually topped yours for a long while. Yes, the Canadian dollar actually topped the American. A country of roughly 33 million people. That's sad!

    Honestly though, I think we Canadians are happy just having a leader to the south who could at least fake a decent I.Q.

    You guys need change. You really need change, otherwise the giant is going to fall! That's not in Canada's best interest either.

    Cheers

  156. Miller
    November 6th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Just to comment on

    "I would love to see these arguments made against McCain. I would really love to see them made against Palin. Show me the dirt on her…"

    Dirt on Palin?

    Is there dirt in a place above Canada that's constantly covered in snow? She's more Canadian than I am!

    But hey, if you would rather have someone that lives in butt fk nowhere run your country... I have an uncle that lives on an island up north. He doesn't have much in the looks department... but hes shot a few moose before too!

    Absurd if you ask me. She has a track record of what... two years?

    Why not just make her Chief of Staff of the Army. She's just as Qualified as she's shot a gun before.

    Not to worry though. She'll have her chance on "Dancing with the Stars"

  157. Rob
    November 7th, 2008 at 1:32 am

    So Miller, just two years track record. Lets count up Obama's, oops he doesn't have one. try again. If you want to insult Canadians I am with you. Insult yourself away. Really, nobody cares what a Canadian thinks. Hell they can't decide if they lick Our boots the Queens heels or Sarkozy's Garter.
    So, you forgot about the dirt part. Where was it?
    Just curious.

  158. Josh
    November 7th, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Palin was
    4 years in city council
    6 years as mayor
    1 year in the oil and gas commission
    2 years as governor

    In each position she did nothing but positive things for her state.

  159. Z
    November 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Yah! One step closer to socialism. OH WAIT WHITE PEOPLE! You simple minded idiots, I'm not white and I know you young , dumb college dorm rats and morions who need people to think for them. You voted a man whom backs a church thats states: ''White people are not fully eveloved humans.'' Jews are a gutter religiuon''. Why even Obamas wife can be seen with Farrekahns wife in past.
    Friends with underground terrorists that quote bombming were not enough.
    Supports taking your right to bear arms and for unilateral disarmment. YOU ECO RETARDS, we have battled and fought to control nuclear arms control, men have died keeps ing this nation safe from morons. YOU elected a leftwing idiot who want to meet communist dictator and has their faces on an American flag at his headquearters in TX!
    A wife who publically degrades this nations and speaks in the past of a racial divided nation.
    Your militarty (men and women) fight every day to protect you people from what this man associates with.
    A 7% road tax, a further step to controlling the American families rights. You have made the worst choice ever, and when 2012 comes, I will be here to say, ''Told you so''
    So to all white people who think they are gonna get pampered because of the class they are in, if you knew jach **** about Obamas complete past you would have thought twice. NO Questions.

  160. Miller
    November 7th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    Really couldn't be bothered Rob. Arguing on the internet only proves one thing.

  161. Rob
    November 7th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Miller,
    Great excuse. Try harder. C'mon give me the dirt. If you can't do it don't make excuses just put your money where your mouth is.

  162. Leon
    November 7th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    There goes the neighborhood.

  163. Dave
    November 7th, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    @ Red:

    Hate for Obama? No. I think you're reading a lot more into what I've said about Obama than you should. Pity is probably more accurate. That and disdain for his proposed policies and his philosophy on the economy & society. Also a bit of contempt for the system that would put someone that unqualified for the job on the ballot for President, and a lot of contempt for a media machine that helped him get elected.

    Now that he's won the election, he'll be in charge, so arguing that he isn't qualified is pretty much wasted breath. I'll support him as best as I can, as I have respect for the office, if not for the man.

  164. George
    November 10th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    Yo yo, chill, y'all. Drop it like it's hot, and get down with the new Admin. It will be relaxed, now that CPT will prevail.

    Have fun watching out for Bad Black English, which will be everywhere one of the black members of the Obama posse shows up. It's not nit picking, it is observing telltale signs of imprecise thinking and the advancement of the mediocre through affirmative action. Valerie Jarrett and Michelle O are the poster children. Don't mean to be offensive, just making observations based upon a lifetime of quality education and work experience.

  165. Qighsecl
    May 8th, 2009 at 5:41 am

    gESMac comment4 ,


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