obama nation
 

we did it
yes we did

ba ROCK obama

congratulations sir, i support you and the United States of America

History was made and we all got to see it happen! :)

:::SUSTAINED STANDING OVATION:::

*shakes head stunned*

Bloody hell guys. You did it again. You changed the world.

*applauds*

woot

Classy speech by McCain, both men should be applauded.

*nods* I wish his supporters hadnt booed though. They sjould have respected his grace

Very classy performance by McCain. He was very gracious. **THAT** is the McCain that might have won the election.

The booing was low f*ckin class. Embarrassing.

I think he will continue to be an asset to the country in the Senate.

yeah, baby! woo!

I was impressed by McCain's speech, too. It's a crying shame that that voice was stifled throughout his campaign. He would have been better off without his party.

Thank you America. If Obama didn't win I was prepared to ask for another extension to my over-seas work assignment.

Even though the country is a mess, and will likely be a mess, I'm actually willing to head home.

Sorrow.

The Democrats better win the war better than the Republicans. And their chance of doing it? Hah.

Agreed! Well THAT and a different choice for a running mate. ;)

*nods*

I went from liking McCain and thinking him a good choice for president (despite that I disagree with his politics) to thinking he would be a poor president, over the course of the campaign. Not because of his politics, but because of his responses and character. That's not to say I think he has a weak character, or a bad character, but I don't think he is presidential material, simply because of how fazed he was when crisis struck, and how little control he seemed able to exert over his campaign.

Had he won, he'd have owed his position entirely to those who orchestrated his campaign and would not have been 'free' politically. His willingness to let them orchestrate it spoke volumes.

I think he's a very good man. A brave man, and a man who genuinely believes in public service. Being brilliant in the field and brave in battle, and being able to see, predict, respond to the wider political and economic situation are two different things.

I wouldn't mind seeing McCain be the head of a NEW political party... break away from the loony bins that have taken control of the Republican party. Take all the moderates and the centrists and get 2nd party that's more interested in getting real work done, as opposed to mindless prattling.

If I remember correctly, I heard the college student vote was 68% for Obama.

Welcome to the USSA.

They must have seen your video.

Comrade Barack will be redistributing your wealth as I type this. ;)

What's needed is some kind of rapprochement I think. The polarisation of the last decade or so has done such harm and caused such unhappiness and cultural unease, it is time for that to change. I hope that this can be done.

Of course, the radical in me wuold love to see a bold program righting the wrongs (as I perceive them) and fixing the problems fast. But...Obama needs to walk a careful line. This vote is a mandate for change. Therefore he owes it to his electorate to deliver change. But, he also has to bring about healing, and that won't happen if he alienates those who are uneasy with radical reform.

Quite the celebration going on Kenya too. I think we suddenly have a 51st state.

Hey there, wrinkled white haired war obsessed dude! Chill out! [/paris hilton]

I see you're upset. You shouldn't be worried though. Despite your belief that their chances of doing it better are very small, consider this uplifting thought. It is impossible that they could win the war worse.

It will be interesting to see how this affects our international relations.

From my blog yesterday:

I think that Sen. Obama is a smart man who will surround himself with smart people. I think that he will also work with Republicans while pushing a more liberal agenda--not a socialist one, not even a liberal one per se. I do worry that he might be setting the bar too high, though I've also seen him try to temper expectations.

While we're at it, what, precisely is "Republican" about the way the war's being won now?

I think it'll make your relations with Australians pretty good.

According to Obama, that would be #58.

You do realize that the thread title sounds an awful lot like "abomination?"

:rolleyes: Yes, that's the joke.

True, V, true, and thank you for that good thought. But the Republicans actually try and win wars these days. Can that be said of the Democrats in this time?

I don't know how to describe my feelings - I know we still have a very tough road to walk to recover as a nation, but I feel hope that it can be accomplished now. As long as everyone who voted for him will continue their enthusiasm and efforts we can all have hope.
McCain gave a good concession speech but I'm glad there is no chance of Palin in the oval office.

Oh, duh, I did have the nagging suspicion I was stating the obvious.

It's late. What can I say.

obama nation
 

And that's W's fault too. :p

I just watched his speech. Wow.

That man can speak.

What a speech.

"Rosa sat so Martin could walk. Martin walked so Barack could run. Barack ran so our children could fly."

-not sure the author

the guy is simply -- presidential. he has the potential to be a great president.

I haven't been as excited at anything political since Nixon resigned.

Whoever wrote it knows how to turn a phrase.

this was funny :)
http://i33.tinypic.com/zx6yi8.jpg

I actually had tears pricking the backs of my eyes listening to that speech.

Yeah, he'd be perfect...

if he wasn't...

a...

you know...

one of them...

well I'll say it...

a damn...




lawyer. ;)

lol

You know what makes me irritated? All the people out there saying they are going to leave the United States now that Barack Obama is president.

Seriously? Then gtfo, now.

I'm leaving the US now that Barack has been elected president.

I'm going to Mexico.


But not until Thanksgiving.

And again at Xmas.

Absolutely! Because of course nobody said they'd leave the country if McCain was elected.

"If she wins, I'm done. I can't do that for four years. And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving Earth." -- Tina Fey

"If McCain is elected and America staggers on further towards the abyss, then we will leave the country. That is not a problem for us.” --Seal

Others who have threatened: Michael Stipe, Stephen Baldwin, Susan Sarandon, Oliver Stone.

What great Patriots!

I wonder how they'll feel about having their wealth "redistributed?"

Yes they are, they'd do us a great service by leaving.

I'm glad that Obama has won the election. I voted for him. But it makes me a little nervous having one party with majority in the Senate and House of Representatives and the presidency.

Hey! Did you all hear? We're getting a new presidential puppy too! Whoohoo!

You've come a long way, brother
 

:D

:jig:

Aww, you guys rock.
You have actually just elected as president a black guy whose middle name is the name of a guy you just went to war against. That is pretty damn broadminded of you. Can you imagine Harry Adolf Truman getting far?

It is an easy game to play, to look at America and see what is wrong, but right now it is hard to look at America and miss what is right.

Big kiss to all y'all.

I think Mr. Obama is correct.

That was the best campaign in the history of US politics.
He and his team deserve it.

Big congrats to Mr Obama. :thumb:

It's a big win. No razors edge victory with endless court battles and recounts.

He's a very charismatic man and I'm sure that he'll do well to represent the US.

President O certainly has polar opposite views than I do on nearly every hot political issue but the decision has been made.

Change is surely coming our way. Change is good, right?

Now, where did I put my airline ticket? :smack:

So, slang--do you consider yourself unpatriotic for wanting to leave? ;)

I've wanted to "visit for extended periods of time" for several years now. Even with an R in office, they're not conservative enough for me personally.

I know what's coming. Every waking moment issues that are completely opposite of my longfelt point of view will be not just out in the open but thrust into the faces of people like me that are not supporters.

It's not the goal of the opposition for us to accept them as equals, it's to punish us for what they consider injustices of the past. No thanks. There are productive things to keep me busy rather than being pissed off like many of the anti-bush people for the past 6 years.

Who knows? We may see a widespread support of a different sort of "community organizing" here in the future. In that case, my presence here may be more than expected.

Many people believe that there is a catastrophy in the near future whoever the pres is anyway. That seems pretty reasonable for me to imagine as we are trapped between lowering the Fed interest rates and tanking the dollar versus raising interest rates and tanking the economy. Either case seems like a party not worth attending.

Regardless of the current climate, I'll be for 2A, less taxes, more personal responsibility, less debt, less gov't.

Those values are trending downward at the moment. Life's a bitch.

Just be cautious of what you wish for. :)

I feel all youse Republican's pain. I've had to live for eight years with a President I despised. I know how you feel.

That said, I have faith in Obama, I truly do and he's the first politician (besides Dana, I mean) to give me hope since 1964. He's a good, honorable man who will put an end to the USA's being an international laughingstock: no bushisms thus far.

and my sincerest condolences for youse making over 200,000/year. There must be many, many of you.

Slang, it sounds a lot like you want to live on a compound, if you don't already...and you really should be cautious of what you wish for.

For the first time in my life the guy I voted for has been elected.

Yes we can.

For all practical purposes I live on a modest street in Manila. Life is much simpler there for sure.

It's not a compound. No turrets, no armor. Not a bad place to be in a time of social breakdown but that's not the design.

Life there is surely at a lower standard of living but there's much less conflict between people there and they are much more polite and respectful than many of the people that I run into here in the US.

As for what I wish for......fair enough. I'll consider it very carefully. :)

That should have been the mantra of the Demoncratic Party.