patgizz wrote:
but the people in the crowd who booed when he mentioned Obama disgusted me - they'll be the ones trying to drive a wedge between us instead of bring the parties together to fix what is broken. I didn't hear any jeers or boos when Obama mentioned he got a call from McCain.

patgizz wrote:
Clinton left with what, $3 trillion surplus

Bush is leaving with $11 trillion debt

who were they spending like?

i watched McCain's concession speech, which was a very good one. but the people in the crowd who booed when he mentioned Obama disgusted me - they'll be the ones trying to drive a wedge between us instead of bring the parties together to fix what is broken. I didn't hear any jeers or boos when Obama mentioned he got a call from McCain.

i watched McCain's concession speech, which was a very good one. but the people in the crowd who booed when he mentioned Obama disgusted me - they'll be the ones trying to drive a wedge between us instead of bring the parties together to fix what is broken. I didn't hear any jeers or boos when Obama mentioned he got a call from McCain.

DaleD wrote:
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i watched McCain's concession speech, which was a very good one. but the people in the crowd who booed when he mentioned Obama disgusted me - they'll be the ones trying to drive a wedge between us instead of bring the parties together to fix what is broken. I didn't hear any jeers or boos when Obama mentioned he got a call from McCain.

That's funny.
People don't like Obama and boo, you get disgusted.
Calling Palin a "C"... that's ok?

Obama is a disaster that will make Bush look like the good old days. Obama is Jimmy Carter on steriods.

I believe you own a small business? I really want to hear your story on tax day 2010. Actually, I can't wait.

red_johnny wrote:
did you all see some of the stats? 97 percent of blacks voted for obama yet they said it was not about race? WTF?

Matatk wrote:
I was never a huge fan of Bush, I'm not a fan of what Osama has done here in IL. I'm hoping it will be different now that he's on a national platform.

=Matthew

red_johnny wrote:

Anyway, here is to 4 years of "Change" and I hope its for the better.

Blade_1 wrote:

Nothing changes, except the name on the desk...

DaleD wrote:
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Blade_1 wrote:

Nothing changes, except the name on the desk...

I wish that was the case this time. I have no problem with Obama's skin tone. I have a huge problem with his politics.

Obama is a socialist, and so is Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Socialism doesn't work anywhere it's been tried. It won't work here.

jsup wrote:
Many who voted were ignorant. Typical Obmam voter:

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5990076

We haven handed control to the ignorant voter.

Anyway, it all starts with stifling dissent. They kicked reporters off the campaign who did not tow the company line. They are already are calling for the re-establishment for the fairness doctrine, which stifles free speech. And they black list tv stations which ask tough questions.

They are already talking about raising taxes and cutting military spending, even thought military spending is so insignificant in the scheme of the budget.

Clearly what we have seen is the death of Capitalism, conservatism, and growth of greed.

This didn't start with Obama it started with Bush, and will accelerate with Obama.

The repulicans had their ass handed to them, and quite frankly they deserved it. They spent like Drunken Democrats and ran up an $11 TRILLION debt.

They did not cut spending, they did not stop earmarks, they had no restraint....so they got exactly what they deserved.

The American Public is in search for a conservative, positive message. The republicans did not step up. I fault my fellow wimp republicans who decide the remedy to losing an election is to move further left, which is not the case. They elected McCain because they decided that someone liberal can combat a liberal...problem is, they let the liberals set the framework for the conversation. You never win an argument when the other guy sets the framework. They argued on liberal premise.

Anyway, we will see if we can question the great Obama without being called racist. We will see if he will make better decisions about surrounding himself with America Hating Racists...

Anyway, time will tell. I fear for what kind of socialist experiment we are turning into and what my kids will have to give up to support it.

DaleD wrote:


Obama is a socialist, and so is Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Socialism doesn't work anywhere it's been tried. It won't work here.

patgizz wrote:


but the people in the crowd who booed when he mentioned Obama disgusted me

biggrizzly wrote:

Is that racism? I don't know. I think there a lot folks that think they just got some extra privileges today and it aint me.

CentralCoaster wrote:
Bet you didn't know I'm black.

SpectatorRacing wrote:
Anyone spend any time on Obama's website? I did. I really wanted to be an educated voter and not just vote a party ticket.

I saw a lot of contradiction and more McCain mudslinging. Nothing of any substance regarding the HOW, no matter how deep I dug.

Here are my two questions:

1. If Obama is going to attack "big business" with tax hikes, how does he propose to keep jobs in North America? As soon as it's too difficult for business to stay here they'll leave in even bigger droves...doesn't anyone see that the jobs go, too?

2. The next item up is attacking "big oil." And we're also going to investigate alternative fuels as another way to stick it to "big oil." Doesn't anyone realize that the oil companies are funding the highest level of alternative fuel research? They're not stupid. They know that they need to expand their reach into energy as a commodity, not only oil.

And I loved how he painted McCain's abortion views...it sounded like if you voted for McCain he would personally come to your house, rape your wife and daughter, and make them keep the baby.

DaleD wrote:
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biggrizzly wrote:

Is that racism? I don't know. I think there a lot folks that think they just got some extra privileges today and it aint me.

A few things regarding this:

First, racism isn't illegal. It's not a desirable trait, but it's not illegal. You are free to like who you want, based on whatever criteria you choose. (At least for now).

Second, I don't care about Obama's skin tone. Unlike most of the American electorate, I know something about the man, and I detest him. He's a racist, and a marxist. A couple of quotes from Obama's book:
"white man's greed runs a world in need" - B.H. Obama
"That's just how white folks will do you." - B.H. Obama
One of my favorites:
“How I learned to talk to white people is to not scare them... don't make any sudden moves... don't appear radical...” - B.H. Obama
Obama was mentored by Frank Marshall Davis, a communist.

Finally, race relations will get worse, much worse. I am already sick of the first black this, the first black that, blacks can do this, or that... As long as we cast each other into groups, we are doomed to be divided. The country won't progress until we quit noticing skin pigment.

Calm wrote:
H.N.I.C.

????

(really dumb Canadian here)

Calm wrote:
H.N.I.C.

????

(really dumb Canadian here)

Notorious wrote:
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Calm wrote:
H.N.I.C.

????

(really dumb Canadian here)

I didn't know either and so Googled it. I guess it means "Head Nigga in Charge." Not really funny IMO, even if a black guy was wearing it. If a disparaging term is going to be off limits, it should be off limits to all.
I also found some things said in this thread regarding race to be quite disappointing. You know who you are.

Ramrod wrote:
"Will all White Folk report to the nearest cotton field for orientation!" I didn't vote for Obama, I just heard that at work, there was this guy (Black) on tv last night that had a t shirt with Obamas face on it and just underneath was H.N.I.C. I damn near died laughing!!!!
You got to have a sense of humor, hell we had a clown in office for two terms!!!!

JDSWHITE93 wrote:
IF I were black I would certainly be thrilled to see someone of my own race make it to the highest office in the land. Just imagine if there were 43 black presidents and now finally a white one.

CentralCoaster wrote:
Obama appointed his cheif of staff today. Probably just a coincidence that this guy's father was a terrorist.

Ramrod wrote:

My sincere apologies to anyone who was offended by my remarks, a poor attempt at humor at a time when emotions are running high. It will never happen again!
Adios.

Jeffvette wrote:
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Ramrod wrote:

My sincere apologies to anyone who was offended by my remarks, a poor attempt at humor at a time when emotions are running high. It will never happen again!
Adios.

It will take more than that to offend me. I laughed :D