Thread: thoughts on the election.

I think Mcain jjust got his ass handed to him on a golden platter (via Obama)

In your faces, republicans.

I think that (provided we are able to take any politician at their word), the country is headed in a good direction - economically and, most importantly, psychologically.

Yes, definitely good direction. As long as we keep it real.

i was quite scared for a second there. still am honestly, but i believe things are looking up. Confidence + Money = Growth = Non-dying economy. I think America is happy tonight. i think this is what we need. for our nation to say, "hey things are okay" like we did in the 90's.

Very inspirational. To me it shows that a person can do whatever they want, despite adversity and their upbringing. I'm sad to see that Obama's grandmother didn't survive to see her grandson become the president elect, but I'm glad that she was able to vote for him. I'm sure it was something that she never thought that she would be able to do.

It's a true milestone for the thing that I believe the most that all men and women are created equal and no longer can someone say that because of their race that they can't aspire to anything. I believe that this will also migrate to religion (or lack there of) or upbringing, or how much money they were born into

The american dream is alive and embodied by president elect Barack Obama.

We're all fucked.

The democrats in washington have done damage for the last eight-ten years, and now a Democratic president to help out?

Originally Posted by A Roxxor

We're all fucked.

The democrats Everyone in washington have done damage for the last eight-ten years, and now a Democratic president to help out?

Fixed.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Fixed.

Amen.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Fixed.

Right.

And 'everyone', in this case, was the democrats.

The president is not a dictator. He is not evern a chancellor or prime minister, much less a kanzler like most people think. When that office clashes with congress, they usually don't get their way. When they don't get much friction from congress, then they get their way.

As I said; we're all fucked.

Originally Posted by A Roxxor

Right.

And 'everyone', in this case, was the democrats.

The president is not a dictator. He is not evern a chancellor or prime minister, much less a kanzler like most people think. When that office clashes with congress, they usually don't get their way. When they don't get much friction from congress, then they get their way.

As I said; we're all fucked.

Ah. So, basically the President and his cronies are excused from blame, because the democratic congress was supposed to check them?

I guess I don't see it the way you do. I say they are both at fault.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Ah. So, basically the President and his cronies are excused from blame, because the democratic congress was supposed to check them?

I guess I don't see it the way you do. I say they are both at fault.

Let me put it this way:

The american idiots people elected Barack Obama. If goes in, and the country crashes and burns, then it is the american people's fault, the people who voted for him, who had the power to choose, for the failing of the country.

See what I mean? The majority should get the blame.

Originally Posted by A Roxxor

See what I mean?

No. If he did all that he professed he would do, and suckered the American people into a vote, then drove the country into the ground, it is just as much his fault as the people who voted for him.

If I spend hours upon hours galvanizing my people into war, giving them something they can believe in, propagandizing the entire issue to the point where I had them practically eating out of my hands...and then I completely fuck them over...sure, it's partly their fault for being so gullible, but I'm the asshole who set out to deceive them.

Dear World,

We hope you accept this as our apology

-The United States

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*Moved to the Lounge*

LMFAO. FOXNews's Britt Hume sounds so solemn, as he's reporting. The man's speech has been done for 2 minutes, and Britt is already talking about "Well...there he goes...moving the crowd with all of his soaring rhetoric and music. They spent a lot of money on this campaign..." blah blah. He sounds like the popular guy in school just ran off with his girlfriend. Lol.

XD O. I heard it as well.

I agree with Ninja. It's been very inspirational..though we have a long journey ahead of us. I think we are headed in a positive direction.

Also -

I congratulate President elect Obama, I don't agree with him on a bunch of issues but I am proud of his accomplishment, in a way what he did tonight has lifted america's image in the world and he hasn't even been sworn in.

I am certain he will make a better president then Bush ever can or could, Obama is not my first pick..or my second...or third but he is certainly way above mccain on my list.


I am happy about the achievement of the 1st african american president, and It brings a tear to my eyes.

Hopefully this country will take a new, better direction.

God Bless America.


and like Obama said in his speech tonight, we need to all come together.

It always takes a democrat to clean up a republican mess.


Can we do it?
YES WE CAN.

Obama's speech was amazing, btw.

Also, I didn't read any replies, but did anyone see what happened in D.C.? ROFL.

Now the racism, will take its place. Americans are not ready for a BLack president, because they are toooo ignorant with too many racist, it will be seen in the public soon, when black ppl will over react on their victory.

What i smell is, a future conflict among the white and black ppl, as well a pure assassination attempt on his life. The whole Europe is now watching and laughing, while Africa is crying out loud with happiness. America is in trouble economically and militarily, and now they have another huge issue that is racism.

I dont know a bigger problem than racism in USA. High schools and work places will be filled with racism.

Until he takes his seat, bush will leave him more garbage than he could ever imagine to clean. That's my view, and my opinion which logically is realistic.

How the hell can you say the United States has a problem with black people when the United States just voted in a black man? Your post has to be the most retarded thing I've ever read.

my generation has got to be one of the most cynical, pessimistic, depressed generations born. (Generation Y). Since I was little I've been hearing how the end of days was more than likely going to happen in my future. How I might live to see WWIII. How, there will be no more forests or jungles when I grow up. How the earth was dying. Dooms day this dooms day that.

And then on top of it, I was raised with this idea "hippies are bad". Don't be like the peace loving hippies, they are just drunken drugged up fools. Which then translates : Don't be active, don't be positive, don't dream of a better future.

Be like the baby boomers, who failed to see their dreams fruit. Who failed to ride in flying cars and live on mars. Be miserable.

Do you realize my generation has NEVER been positive? And you wonder why no one could get us to vote, we didn't believe anything anyone did made any difference.

Im sick of it! I want to be apart of a positive, forward thinking, forward moving generation. that pulls its head of its ass, ACTS, and remains that not only can we make real change - but we NEED to remain positive and have a vision of a brighter future. Generation Y, tonight was our night. We finally got off our arses and voted!!

Martin Luther King is proud ;__;

Let me put it this way...

None of the candidates were going to royally screw us over and send us spiralling into a pit of depression.

On the other side,

None of the candidates were going to magically solve all of our problems or inspire unprecedented change in Washington.

After Obama's term is up, the country will look similar to how it would have looked if McCain spent those same years in office.

Now, Obama is POTUS and a certian amount of dignity comes with that title and I feel I owe him respect as a patriot to the commander and cheif no matter how much I disagree with him politically, (as long as he upholds our rights.)

So, good job Obama. We will not have four years of hell set upon us because your in office, nor will we have a massive stirring up in Washington over how things have been done for generations.

Wow. Can you believe what our generation has done? We have elected the first Black president in the history of our country. This is historic, and I'm very happy with the candidate chosen.

We have such a potential for change in the next four years! Our next president is intelligent, eloquent, logical, and determined. He is someone I would want my kids to aspire to be like. I'm very proud of my next president and very excited for the future.

Hopefully, we can make our economy green and generate jobs here at home, while prolonging the life of our planet. We can invest in our infrastructure, further creating jobs and helping our nation prosper. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY can see a huge boom, which is what I am most excited about, due to Obama's understanding of its importance in our ability to lead the world.

Obama and I may disagree on our ideologies, as I am much more libertarian than he is, but I'm willing to sacrifice what I want for what we as a nation need.

This victory represents to me that religious dogma, politically instilled fear, short term gratification, and divisiveness have all been thrown to the wayside by our people, and have been replaced by science, reason, pragmatism, hope, unity, and pride.

This is the most exciting time to be an American. I'm so happy I got to be a part of the process, and a primary beneficiary of the result.

Go Obama! Go 21st Century America!!!!!

Congratulations America, you have demonstrated you can change for the better, and will learn from past mistakes.

The world will be a better place for what you have done.