YAY!!!!!!!!!!! He has 297 electoral votes and needed 270 to win! McCain only has 139 right now!
OBAMA WON!!!!
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Dave
Dave
Halle-freaking-lujah!!!!!
What a relief!
What a relief!
hooverwheelaway
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Yay!
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Cheers from me, as well. I just heard McCain's concession speech and thought it was classy and gracious. I think one of his biggest mistakes was listening to the Rovian handlers who convinced him to bring Palin onto the ticket. And frankly, I hope Republicans do try to run her in 2012. It would be the best gift they could possibly give Democrats, as many of their moderates would move in our direction.
Having said that, I'd like to shout-out a big FUCK YOU to Fox News, who, despite their best efforts to demonize Obama and Democrats in general, found their power over the thinking man's electorate quite diminished this time around. I've been watching Fox a lot the past couple of months and have been awestruck at their Republican agenda. If news outlets like CNN and NPR lean five degrees to the left, Fox leans 90 to the right. Even they must laugh out loud at their 'fair and balanced' slogan.
At any rate, here's hoping we can move society forward in true, real ethics, morals, and equality for at least a few years. Among other things, I want to live to see the day when young people marvel there was ever a time when gays couldn't marry, just as people younger than me marvel there was ever a time when blacks couldn't eat in the same restaurants as whites, or go to the same schools.
Maybe this is the very beginning of the end for old-school bigotry and superstitious, fundamentalist ideology. Just maybe.
Having said that, I'd like to shout-out a big FUCK YOU to Fox News, who, despite their best efforts to demonize Obama and Democrats in general, found their power over the thinking man's electorate quite diminished this time around. I've been watching Fox a lot the past couple of months and have been awestruck at their Republican agenda. If news outlets like CNN and NPR lean five degrees to the left, Fox leans 90 to the right. Even they must laugh out loud at their 'fair and balanced' slogan.
At any rate, here's hoping we can move society forward in true, real ethics, morals, and equality for at least a few years. Among other things, I want to live to see the day when young people marvel there was ever a time when gays couldn't marry, just as people younger than me marvel there was ever a time when blacks couldn't eat in the same restaurants as whites, or go to the same schools.
Maybe this is the very beginning of the end for old-school bigotry and superstitious, fundamentalist ideology. Just maybe.
~sudsshane
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Well,
The American voters have spoken and Obama will be the next President.
I have to admit, many reservations about Obama and his policies do exist still within me, but I am prepared to give him a chance.
He is going to need the support of all Americans since he has a very tough road ahead of him. I also hope he realizes that governing too far to the left, like Bush did to the right, is not good for America.
Run a moderate course Pres-Elect Obama, and you can be assured a second term.
The American voters have spoken and Obama will be the next President.
I have to admit, many reservations about Obama and his policies do exist still within me, but I am prepared to give him a chance.
He is going to need the support of all Americans since he has a very tough road ahead of him. I also hope he realizes that governing too far to the left, like Bush did to the right, is not good for America.
Run a moderate course Pres-Elect Obama, and you can be assured a second term.
What an historic night!
<font face="Verdana">Awesome! Exhilarating! This is what I imagine it must have been like when Bobby Kennedy was running for president or Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech on the Mall in Washington.
And, the crowds. The sense of unity. Inspiring. Uplifting.
My hope is that we're having a dynamic shift in our collective consciousness as a nation.
<font face="Verdana">Awesome! Exhilarating! This is what I imagine it must have been like when Bobby Kennedy was running for president or Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech on the Mall in Washington.
And, the crowds. The sense of unity. Inspiring. Uplifting.
My hope is that we're having a dynamic shift in our collective consciousness as a nation.
Congratulations, America!
From an outsider in Oz. I'm really pleased for you as I believe your new President will mark the beginning of a rennaissance of American society. He stands the best chance of bridging one of the major divides in your country - that between Anglo- and Afro-Americans. Once that's achieved, you'll be on your way to integrating the other cultures in your community - Hispanic, Korean ... dare I suggest gay ... and through that, you'll again become a leading light of the world, rather than a faded shadow of former greatness. Congratulations, and all the very best for the coming four years.
From an outsider in Oz. I'm really pleased for you as I believe your new President will mark the beginning of a rennaissance of American society. He stands the best chance of bridging one of the major divides in your country - that between Anglo- and Afro-Americans. Once that's achieved, you'll be on your way to integrating the other cultures in your community - Hispanic, Korean ... dare I suggest gay ... and through that, you'll again become a leading light of the world, rather than a faded shadow of former greatness. Congratulations, and all the very best for the coming four years.
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Dear Bush&CO,
Please dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
brettsomers
Please dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
brettsomers
The sun is shining.
This is truly a great day.
This is truly a great day.
Good Morning America..!!!
"You, The People Have Voted" as Anderson Cooper said, and boy DIDNT YOU SHOUT!!!such a nerve racking night....its not just United States that is buzzing, the whole world is....TV , Radio, Talk Shows & Web Bloggs.......you really did make history....It really does feel like a new start for all!!!
Congratulations, Mike
"You, The People Have Voted" as Anderson Cooper said, and boy DIDNT YOU SHOUT!!!such a nerve racking night....its not just United States that is buzzing, the whole world is....TV , Radio, Talk Shows & Web Bloggs.......you really did make history....It really does feel like a new start for all!!!
Congratulations, Mike
When all the celebrations end the reality of the daunting task ahead will set in.
He will be held to a higher standard and the mess he has to try to clean up is the worst I've ever seen.
Yes, when the party is over, Obama is really going to have his work cut-out for him.
We can only hope he is able to begin to turn this ship around in just one term. A very daunting task indeed.
Now, another question is-----will Karl Rove continue to pull the strings behing the Republican Party and instruct the current administration to leave with a "scorched-earth" policy? How devastating that will be for Obama-----and a VERY real possibility. AS IF there weren't a big enough mess to clean up as it is!
He will be held to a higher standard and the mess he has to try to clean up is the worst I've ever seen.
Yes, when the party is over, Obama is really going to have his work cut-out for him.
We can only hope he is able to begin to turn this ship around in just one term. A very daunting task indeed.
Now, another question is-----will Karl Rove continue to pull the strings behing the Republican Party and instruct the current administration to leave with a "scorched-earth" policy? How devastating that will be for Obama-----and a VERY real possibility. AS IF there weren't a big enough mess to clean up as it is!
polkanut
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Keven,
Can you give us a brief glimpse of the European/German reaction to Obama's victory?
Can you give us a brief glimpse of the European/German reaction to Obama's victory?
oldhouseman
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I am so pleased!
I was nervous that he wouldn't win - this is great news for America and the world! Congratulations!!!!
I was nervous that he wouldn't win - this is great news for America and the world! Congratulations!!!!
seeitrun2006
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Great day in America!
I went to bed at 10:00pm. Then I woke up at 12:30am went to the back bedroom TV to keep from waking up my wife and dog. Charles Gibson and George Steponopolis were announcing Barack had been elected president. I was so exicited I could barely go back to sleep.
However since GA is very repulican they have been calling into 98.5 WSB FM radio this morning calling Obama the everything from being the anti-Christ to a racist communist leader.
I think if the republicans could re-direct all this fear/hate energy into getting the economy fixed and this nation healed if will happen a lot quicker and take 4 years to do it!
I went to bed at 10:00pm. Then I woke up at 12:30am went to the back bedroom TV to keep from waking up my wife and dog. Charles Gibson and George Steponopolis were announcing Barack had been elected president. I was so exicited I could barely go back to sleep.
However since GA is very repulican they have been calling into 98.5 WSB FM radio this morning calling Obama the everything from being the anti-Christ to a racist communist leader.
I think if the republicans could re-direct all this fear/hate energy into getting the economy fixed and this nation healed if will happen a lot quicker and take 4 years to do it!
