Subtle
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Post by Subtle on Nov 5, 2008 0:58:56 GMT -5
You better learn spanish, you know hes going to buy mexico! El Presidente Obama!
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Post by Teh Donut on Nov 5, 2008 1:46:15 GMT -5
Psh, Mexico would laugh and call him crazy, then turn the offer around. Well, if Canada doesn't get to it first. Psh, who am I kidding, they're both trying to get fences put up to keep us from illegally emmegrating across the borders to look for work.
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zandyne
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Post by zandyne on Nov 5, 2008 1:54:57 GMT -5
I can't WAIT for my $9.50 law-required minimum wage to kick in! And for my glimmering pony in my back yard!
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 5, 2008 7:12:34 GMT -5
Nancy Pelosi was on the radio this morning celebrating how "America has called out for change!" America didn't call out for change. It just called out for a black man. Seriously, no exaggeration. There are people who are practically orgasmatic, not over his policies or what he's going to do or the experience he is or isn't bringing, but for one reason. Because he's black. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." McCain never stood a chance.
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 5, 2008 7:47:57 GMT -5
Well, I'm actually pleased. With Obama in, the umbillical cord between our Prime Minister and your Republican party has been sufficiently severed. Maybe he can think for himself now.
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Post by Beanybag on Nov 5, 2008 9:06:39 GMT -5
Nancy Pelosi was on the radio this morning celebrating how "America has called out for change!" America didn't call out for change. It just called out for a black man. Seriously, no exaggeration. There are people who are practically orgasmatic, not over his policies or what he's going to do or the experience he is or isn't bringing, but for one reason. Because he's black. For good reason, he's going to be the first black president of the united states. o.O If people voted for him for the sole reason that he's black, how come Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton never won? No, they're celebrating because a few of these people were alive during times of segragation and can't believe how far the country has come. That shouldn't have been too hard to see at all.
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Post by Son of Marth on Nov 5, 2008 16:53:34 GMT -5
The health plan is the only thing im worried about. otherwise, i believe obama was a better choice than mccain. and if he somehow does bring about the end of the world in 4 years....... fuck it, if the world ends, then the world ends, not like we'll be alive to regret it ;D
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Post by Silva on Nov 5, 2008 17:10:26 GMT -5
Nancy Pelosi was on the radio this morning celebrating how "America has called out for change!" America didn't call out for change. It just called out for a black man. Seriously, no exaggeration. There are people who are practically orgasmatic, not over his policies or what he's going to do or the experience he is or isn't bringing, but for one reason. Because he's black. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." McCain never stood a chance. I guess you could say this action was rather... affirmative? So yeah, this is awesome and I don't care what anyone else says. I'll now have a president that I won't hate. I wonder how that's gonna feel?
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Post by This One on Nov 5, 2008 17:40:15 GMT -5
There were equal amounts of things I didn't like about both candidates, but since I was born one year too late (darn it) I didn't get to vote. Ah, well, it's a done deal now, so whatever happens will happen. The only thing that irks me is hearing "Oh, you support McCain? Well you just don't like Obama because he's a black man!" I don't understand why everyone can't get it through their thick heads that it had nothing to do with race.
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Post by Subtle on Nov 5, 2008 18:28:27 GMT -5
There were reasons to be against either McCain or Obama.
Don't get your hopes up yet, America! Remember, all but one president ever have had their highest approval ratings the moment they came into office.
We will see if he is a moderate or a radical, if he really can reach across the asile, and we will see if he really will bring change to america.
I am optimistic, but we will see.
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Post by zandyne on Nov 5, 2008 19:02:12 GMT -5
I think what scares me most is that some people voted for Obama just because of how ill-informed they were, and this "He is the Messiah" business, it never ends well. Other than that I'm preparing for my taxes to do something very unkind to my family's business.
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Post by Beanybag on Nov 5, 2008 19:08:20 GMT -5
The majority of McCain supporters were in rural areas, how well informed do you think they were? In Texas, 25% of the population still thinks Obama is a muslim, and a few were convinced he had connections to the Taliban.
It goes either way, it's always scary this, and scary that. I thought it was bad when Obama denied public funding, and likewise when McCain started using robo-calls. They went all out in this election.
I made my choice based on two issues. Net Neutrality and gay rights. You can tell me republicans are better for the economy, better for guns and whatever else you choose. But John McCain opposed net neutrality and Palin was one of the worst anti-gay politicians I've seen....I still think Ron Paul should have won. >.>
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 5, 2008 19:32:25 GMT -5
Nancy Pelosi was on the radio this morning celebrating how "America has called out for change!" America didn't call out for change. It just called out for a black man. Seriously, no exaggeration. There are people who are practically orgasmatic, not over his policies or what he's going to do or the experience he is or isn't bringing, but for one reason. Because he's black. For good reason, he's going to be the first black president of the united states. o.O If people voted for him for the sole reason that he's black, how come Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton never won? No, they're celebrating because a few of these people were alive during times of segragation and can't believe how far the country has come. That shouldn't have been too hard to see at all. Did you read the article, Beany? Even though Obama did not get my vote, I'm very capable of listing many good qualities about him, so I'm not remotely suggesting there was nothing worth voting for in the man. These people, however, never said one word about his policies, about his actions, about his intentions or about his goals. The only thing that mattered to them was getting a black man into the White House. That's racism at its most severe. What else would you call choosing one man over the other because of the color of his skin? Obama will do a lot of people a lot of good, primarily the low-income and poor people. Everyone else, unfortunately, is screwed. Iraq is screwed. Gun owners are screwed. Those who wish their children to get a moral and adequate education are screwed. Those who want to move up financially in the world are screwed. I do, however, look forward to free health care (despite its many fallacies that have been shown by the Canadian version) and tax credits. At least until I publish my novel, at which point I'll suddenly be a bad guy and be expected to give all my money to Subtle. Editor's Note: This message was not originally intended to portray such a pessimistic and sarcastic impression, but was actually meant to label good points and bright sides of Obama becoming president.
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Post by Subtle on Nov 5, 2008 19:37:48 GMT -5
I would have voted Ron Paul were he an option, as well.
I made my choice baised on similar issues as beanybag. Net Neutrality, and how well he would repair our forgien relations. Mccain was a figure head in the bush administration, and he only divorced himself from our current president with his campagin. Race had 0 factor for me, but I will say that him being younger did play some influence on me. He is more modern, than Mccain, and seems more at ease in the information age rather than the plastic age.
And while Mccain won in rural areas, do not discount that he had support in other areas as well. I live in a 6 figure home in a suburb and my street had many Mccain signs, but 0 Obama signs. He had more of the evangelical vote, and many supporters among the wealthy.
My opinion on Mccain is this: He is a good guy who had a bad campaign.
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Post by Subtle on Nov 5, 2008 19:41:04 GMT -5
I do, however, look forward to free health care (despite its many fallacies that have been shown by the Canadian version) and tax credits. At least until I publish my novel, at which point I'll suddenly be a bad guy and be expected to give all my money to Subtle. I am far from poor. My family will be negatively effected by Obama's tax cuts and we still all voted for him.
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