Obama Just Won

[Borror0]

As far as I know, Americans vote for our president and who other countries want as our president means, jack.

PM sent.

[Borror0]

that Proves It The Wrong Choice Anything Canada Thinks Is A Good Idea Must Be The Reverse:d

[center]blame Canada[/center]:d

Lol!

[Uska]

Thank you sir (or mamm) I have no problems with this. I prefer a reasonable discussion over mindless hate, which is what i am seeing in a lot of these posts

Edit: Ninja post ftw!!!

Yup if you cant disscuss politics calmly you shouldnt do it at all

[Turren]

Lol!

Yes, Its all your fault Borror0. There, this thread can die now.

[Uska]

Some of you may have lost tonight and I'm sorry for that and what you may perceive to be the beginning of the end.

However, this is the beginning of something that might be outside any narrow scope. Open your minds and consider what we did in not only the context of our current economic and political situation but in the very fabric of what makes the USA the unique country that it is.

I've never shed more tears (of joy) during a victory speech and I could not be more proud to be an American right now.

YES WE CAN.

What happened is no better then when it ever happened before a new president is a new president and his speech moved me no more then any other and I dont think he can but we will see, my party lost I just hope my country didnt.

[Darkviper]

What ever happen to " Ask not what your country can do for you but what can I do for my country"

Until we can ALL get back to this we are in for a long bumpy ride.

[crock]

my e-mail box is full of great jokes and to quote my loser dope head friend "the drugs are always better when a democrat is in office"

[Kerrn_Siff]

I've never shed more tears (of joy) during a victory speech and I could not be more proud to be an American right now.

YES WE CAN.

Can we at least stop it with the lame buzzwords and slogans?

[Quanefel]

Might I remind people who are getting all worked up over promises of "change" made by one canidate or other is rather silly. In over 200+ years as a country, has any politician actually ever kept to his promises after they were elected? 99% of what any person running for office says is a lie, they say things to get elected. Maybe a few people didn't get that memo. Politicans lie. Its their job to lie.

[Naso24]

I have a lot of hope...

Hope we stop inflating our currency.

Hope we do not implement more massive government programs (always cost more than advertised).

Hope we do not get into a war with another country and can get out of the ones we are in.

Hope we can have lower taxes for all.

Hope the government gets out of the way of people that just want to work.

Hope we don't get more regulations that cripple our businesses.

Hope we regain liberties lost over the last 100 years, and particularly in the last 20.

Hope we do something to address social security and medicare before the liabilities consume all tax revenues.

Hope that we can stop talking about failed policies of the last 8 years and even more hope it isn't because of bankrupt policies of the next 4.

Hope the 1 trillion fleecing of taxpayers to pay off wallstreet stops.

Hope that people will vote for Ron Paul in 2012, the only presidential candidate that actually believes and votes consistently for a smaller, less intrusive government (and unlike the other 2 candidates voted against the bailout.

[Dwaldor]

What happened is no better then when it ever happened before a new president is a new president and his speech moved me no more then any other and I dont think he can but we will see, my party lost I just hope my country didnt.

Anyone else find it kinda funny that after waging bitter war for years, now that they won they expect us to lay down our arms and surrender to the agenda? Sing Kum-ba-ya or some such? How magnanimous.

Easier to throw stones and offer criticisms as they've shown the last years. Much harder to have to make decisions that will be held up to scrutiny. Let the war continue.

[Kerrn_Siff]

i Have A Lot Of Hope...



Hope That People Will Vote For Ron Paul In 2004, The Only Presidential Candidate That Actually Believes And Votes Consistently For A Smaller, Less Intrusive Government (and Unlike The Other 2 Candidates Voted Against The Bailout.

Lmfao

[WorldTraveler]

Whether you supported him or not, this is a mark of history that our great, great, grandchildren will read
about. From a country of slavery, through segregation, to the first African American president. And you
are all alive to witness it.

There will be a day when your children will laugh and say, "Why was it such a big deal? Anyone can run
for president, it says so in the Constitution." They won't have lived in a time when they could understand
how impossible this actually seemed for the first 232 years of it's history. I for one am aware of the
magnitude of what just happened in my country. And I'm damned proud to have lived to see it. It does
not matter who I voted for. If I had ran against him and lost, I'd be celebrating this fact.

Somebody on one of the news channels said something I found stupid and ignorant. He said, "I'm not aware
of any president in US history more untested." I had to laugh that someone could forget our first president,
George Washington not only had no idea what the he11 this newly created position would require, but what
the result of trying to plan a country to truly be a hope of a free nation that divided the power and made it
unnecessary to always have a bloody civil war to effect real change in government would actually work.

But if you really have to try and wild a$$ guess how he'll do in the office before he's even there, listen to the
speech he gave acknowledging the win. Or McCain's concession speech. They both stressed the fact that
it is all about coming together. THAT is the real challenge and McCain would've had to face it too, and as
Obama said, it is NOT going to happen just because he won an election. It's gonna take hard work by all
of us. And above all, it's gonna take everybody stopping the bickering working together. We are not Obama
supporters. We are not McCain supporters. We are Americans first, foremost, and forever. Never forget it.

[Kerrn_Siff]

about. From a country of slavery, through segregation, to the first African American president. And you
are all alive to witness it.

There will be a day when your children will laugh and say, "Why was it such a big deal?

I think the vast majority of people already say that. It was a non-issue as far as everyone I know, Rep and Dem, was concerned with the election.

Most people I hope were actually concerned with the issues at hand.

[Uska]

might I Remind People Who Are Getting All Worked Up Over Promises Of "change" Made By One Canidate Or Other Is Rather Silly. In Over 200+ Years As A Country, Has Any Politician Actually Ever Kept To His Promises After They Were Elected? 99% Of What Any Person Running For Office Says Is A Lie, They Say Things To Get Elected. Maybe A Few People Didn't Get That Memo. Politicans Lie. Its Their Job To Lie.

Qft

[Quanefel]

Whether you supported him or not, this is a mark of history that our great, great, grandchildren will read
about. From a country of slavery, through segregation, to the first African American president. And you
are all alive to witness it.

There will be a day when your children will laugh and say, "Why was it such a big deal? Anyone can run
for president, it says so in the Constitution." They won't have lived in a time when they could understand
how impossible this actually seemed for the first 232 years of it's history. I for one am aware of the
magnitude of what just happened in my country. And I'm damned proud to have lived to see it. It does
not matter who I voted for. If I had ran against him and lost, I'd be celebrating this fact.

Somebody on one of the news channels said something I found stupid and ignorant. He said, "I'm not aware
of any president in US history more untested." I had to laugh that someone could forget our first president,
George Washington not only had no idea what the he11 this newly created position would require, but what
the result of trying to plan a country to truly be a hope of a free nation that divided the power and made it
unnecessary to always have a bloody civil war to effect real change in government would actually work.

But if you really have to try and wild a$$ guess how he'll do in the office before he's even there, listen to the
speech he gave acknowledging the win. Or McCain's concession speech. They both stressed the fact that
it is all about coming together. THAT is the real challenge and McCain would've had to face it too, and as
Obama said, it is NOT going to happen just because he won an election. It's gonna take hard work by all
of us. And above all, it's gonna take everybody stopping the bickering working together. We are not Obama
supporters. We are not McCain supporters. We are Americans first, foremost, and forever. Never forget it.

Please do not try to compare him to George Washington. They are in no way similar.

[secondchance]

Oh my . . .

yeah I had the same thought

Yeah kinda like all the freedoms we had before the GOP took them in the Patriot Act.

if you really think you have less freedom after that was passed I would have to wonder what you do for a living??? I for one am glad teh fbi andlocal law enforcement don;t have to wait on a warrent to search or sieze suppected terrorist

And that right there shows how mis-informed you truly are.

Please Lock this thread. No good will come of it at all.

Opall

I hope it doesn;t get locked although some posts should maybe be deleted

Keep Bush!?!?! Yeah I 'disagre'.

'Nuff said.

(and I'm old enough to remember where that quote came from...)

Honestly, Senator McCain had a superb concession speech. But Senator Obama's "victory speech" brought me to tears.

cain's speech was pretty good.... I was surprised (republican but not big mcain supporter)

I've got 2 things to say to this.

You will always have your freedom of speech because your military will never let another soverignty take your rights away. I'm part of that military, I promise we'll all die for you before you have to answer to another country's will.

Secondly, you are clearly violating the Code of Conduct on a PRIVATE FORUM. This was supposed to be an announcement thread and you've already thrown the gauntlet with the rash words I've read tonight. This thread will be locked in the morning, if not sooner. If you want to spread dissent, spread it on a forum that encourages this or create your own.

The rules are here for a reason.

Also, neither my current Commander In Chief, nor my Commander In Chief-Ellect will allow your values to be stripped and require you to wear a turbin.

The United States of America is unique, diverse and unified. That very statement allows you to wear whatever you want on your head.

Thank you for your service sir

agreed, now we get to look forward to 4 years of isolationism and failed attempts to fulfill all the silly promises he made during the campaign.

yay.. way to go America for voting in the candidate that Al-Qaeda, Iran, China, and Russia PUBLICLY SUPPORTED.

I'm so proud.

I agree lots of promises that will never see the light of day but that boast of Al-Qaeda supporting barrack I think that maybe a slight blending of the truth ( btw I didn't vote for the man )

Let me guess... you're one of those who think Obama = Marxist and that Socialism = Satan, right?

borror I like you, but I think your off base here, and america is not a place for socialism ....and the road to communism is paved w/ socialism read a dictory about the 2 words

No idea if that is true, but you voted for the candidate that Canada and Europe supported. Some countries at over 90%.

you see the fact that socialist leaders supported barrack casues some americans some pasue... btw way I would be one of those w/ pause

Look on the bright side:

1. Re-blaming W. will only work for the first 4 years.
2. I look forward to the "can't afford another 8 years" ...in 8 years.
3. More companies and jobs going overseas to avoid taxes.
4. The next 2 oldest Supreme Court justices are both libs so wash at worst.

But best of all - anyone who has worked in a big company knows that many times things won't get fixed till they're truly broken. Yep - not smart but happens every day so heres to watching things break (health care, small business, retirement, etc.)

- Waiting for that $1000 check /chuckle.

it will be a new ball game for sure although I think the "bush" bashing will contunie for a bit ...our new leader has his work cut out for him I wish him the best ..... the supreme court is the biggest lost here....down right scary if you ask me

Some of you may have lost tonight and I'm sorry for that and what you may perceive to be the beginning of the end.

However, this is the beginning of something that might be outside any narrow scope. Open your minds and consider what we did in not only the context of our current economic and political situation but in the very fabric of what makes the USA the unique country that it is.

I've never shed more tears (of joy) during a victory speech and I could not be more proud to be an American right now.

YES WE CAN.

wow , you just never know do you ....

That proves it the wrong choice anything Canada thinks is a good idea must be the reverse

BLAME CANADA

i likee

Clearly socialist Europe and Socialist Canada love this guy ...

well barrack campaign had many "socialist" ideals about it , I hope we are not seeing a trend towards this in this country


you know FDR saved this country from socialism durring the great drepression, I hope w/ all my heart Barrack isn't going ot lead us to it in this current ecomny

[Kerrn_Siff]

I give up on talking, we're fkd.

Have a good 4 years digging holes and blaming everyone else but yourselves.

Maybe we should revisit some of those ideas that were shelved back in the 1860s on State's rights.

(and no, I'm not talking slavery.)

[Dwaldor]

Whether you supported him or not, this is a mark of history that our great, great, grandchildren will read
about. From a country of slavery, through segregation, to the first African American president. And you
are all alive to witness it.

There will be a day when your children will laugh and say, "Why was it such a big deal? Anyone can run
for president, it says so in the Constitution." They won't have lived in a time when they could understand
how impossible this actually seemed for the first 232 years of it's history. I for one am aware of the
magnitude of what just happened in my country. And I'm damned proud to have lived to see it. It does
not matter who I voted for. If I had ran against him and lost, I'd be celebrating this fact.

Somebody on one of the news channels said something I found stupid and ignorant. He said, "I'm not aware
of any president in US history more untested." I had to laugh that someone could forget our first president,
George Washington not only had no idea what the he11 this newly created position would require, but what
the result of trying to plan a country to truly be a hope of a free nation that divided the power and made it
unnecessary to always have a bloody civil war to effect real change in government would actually work.

But if you really have to try and wild a$$ guess how he'll do in the office before he's even there, listen to the
speech he gave acknowledging the win. Or McCain's concession speech. They both stressed the fact that
it is all about coming together. THAT is the real challenge and McCain would've had to face it too, and as
Obama said, it is NOT going to happen just because he won an election. It's gonna take hard work by all
of us. And above all, it's gonna take everybody stopping the bickering working together. We are not Obama
supporters. We are not McCain supporters. We are Americans first, foremost, and forever. Never forget it.

Meaningless words.

I elected the conservative officials in my district solely because I don't agree with redistribution, taxing business or ruining health care (amongst other things.) It will be their job to oppose those ideals or I'll vote them out. Come together as Americans, sure. Work together to help the other side get their agenda passed, here's hoping not. Our wonderful system in action.

[Kistilan]

Please do not try to compare him to George Washington. They are in no way similar.

They were both Elected and they were both Firsts. That is something that other candidates & presidents are not. Unlike Woodrow Wilson or John Hamilton, the name Barack Obama WILL be recognized for a very unique aspect, much like George Washington.

Anyway, a friendly reminder that we're getting VERY political and VERY against the CoC.... Just say'n...