Interactive: Transition Toteboard

Right now the most important thing we can do as a nation is repair our image around the world. The rest of the world hates us and we will go nowhere if that continues. I do not mind paying a little more in taxes to assist soemone else, it is my duty as a "Christian". I do not recall a time when Christ said to the sick, "No you do not have health insurance, I can't help you" or "It doesn't matter that you work and can't afford food, you are on your own" I use to be a Republican and a Christian, and then all the hate that people like you have displayed turned me off to both. I am a child of God as everyone else on this earth and it is my duty to help others. I, as a white female, voted proudly for Obama. He has the same values I have. Help one another. And what makes selfish people like you so ignorant, is that you fail to realize if we help people to help themselves crime will go down and that my friend is sastifaction enough. All over the world in civilized countries such as ours, they do NOT have the crime that we have or teen pregnancy. You people need to wake up and understand we are in a new era. Stop judging others and look at your own inadequacies.

I love how people say Obama represents every American - that is why he said he is going to elect Judges that are sensitive to African Americans, the disabled, the gays and the elderly. So I guess that means I have to change my color, become gay, break a leg and age 40 years. Sounds fair to me

Under Obama you can expect a massive escalation of the war in Afghanistan as well as a militaryt draft. he press will shutup out of fear of being deemed "politically incorrect" for criticizing a black leader. The capitalist class put up big bucks to get this man in office, and they expect the debt to be repaid-with interest. In their quest to build an American Empire, the capitalist class now needs Obama, a man naivily much-loved and able to lead young Americans to their deaths on battlefields.

I am niether Republican or Democrat and supported niether candidate as I am totally disgusted and tired of the same games played by ALL of Congress and the President. It seems that one way or another all presidents/senators/representatives get their palms greased one way or another by lobbyists or others. Decisions are made on Capitol Hill based on MONEY. These decisions have no regard for race, color, or religion so Obama should fit in just like the rest of the presidents. I would have to see a TOTAL shake up of the establishment by Obama for me to gain back the faith and trust of the Government. Then I will say what a great person he is. Lets see if he is true to his word also and picks people of ALL parties in his cabinet. The proof is in the pudding/show me the money!!!

you are totally negative, and out of touch, except for Julie who I respect because she is will to disagree.. I wonder where darlina28 gets her information. Obama graduated top in his class at harvard.; He was the class president. What college did you graduate from,? what was you class ranking? You and gadwag21 are very small minded, you are kinda people who give americans a bad name to other countries. Finally the free world has some respect for us just because of this huge step of electing someone who might be intelligent enough guide us through such terrible times.

I voted for Obama because he was the best candidate, I couldn't care less about the color of his skin. And the Clinton Administration gave us 8 years of unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, as well as lowered crime and worldwide goodwill. I can't imagine how someone could disagree with that kind of experience in President Obama's cabiniet.

Not Kerry. Please not Kerry!!! He is the only reason I voted for Bush in 2004. Secretary of State is the most important appointment Obama has to make. Kerry's appointment would be a disasterous start to Obama's presidency and fuel all the fears people have that he will take a hard left turl. Besides, Kerry has a skewed view of America's interests in the world and would be unreliable asour diplomatic fropnt man. Firther, he has hoof and mouth disease. Please, not Kerry.

As the grandmother of bi-racial grandchildren, I am offended that Obama continues to be touted as the first African-American President. In truth he is the first bi-racial President whose blended DNA consists of Caucasian and African genes. I am completely for each of us living to our potential and beyond regardless of our race, religion or gender, NOT because of it. The fact that Obama was elected should have had nothing to do with the color of his skin, but rather what he brought to the table as a public servant. Whether he is a great President, just a satisfactory one or a complete failure remains to be seen. It should not ride on who his paternal ancestry was. jfleury2751@aol.com

Hey shaloj

So explain to me why Oprah endorsed Obama, and so many other blacks endorsed him! BECAUSE HE IS BLACK! What part of racism do you not understand! Believe me, if Colin Powell ran, I would have voted for him in a second, as with Condoleza Rice. I did not vote for Obama because he is anti white, anti American and Anti Semetic! I just hope the next Democratic president picks David Duke as his running mate or puts him on his cabinet and let's see how many black people support him. Also, Obama is nothing more than a motivational speaker.