How He Did It

So much for a post-racial society.

After the last eight years, it will be nice to have someone in the White House who is intelligent, articulate and thoughtful. He has shown exceptional judgment and discipline in his campaign, which will serve him well as president. I urge all of you who are concerned about his presidencey to write out your concerns and revisit them in 4 years. I am confident that those things that you fear most will not happen, that our country will be in better shape and it will all be a result of his presidencey. Fearmongering has run our politics for too long, and I see nothing wrong in having our leaders actually lead usand inspire us to better our country. Don't you want your president to ask more of you that to just "go shopping" when hard times hit?

oh my god Barack Obama's black?? big deal
i didnt vote for him because of the color of his skin i voted for him because he was CLEARLY the best candidate. A lot of responses here are pretty ignorant (republicanmom, johndeergirl, etc. etc.) get over it he's your president too. Why are people so shocked?? i mean McCain did put up a good fight but the Bush Administration ruined the rpublican's chances in the election here i have respect for the man cuz he was a good o opponent to barAck and had dignity wwhen he lost IN YOUR FACE WHITE SUPREMICISTS!!

Beauregard65-no disrespect sir, and I'm thankful for what you did for this nation, but answer this one question....how do you build experience? by just doing it, we have all sir started at the bottom of soemthing and grown into what we are. Yes granted he may not have the standard experience of the bloated resumes of washington politicians but he has proven himself to be a NATURAL born leader. May I remind you that the president of the United Sates is simply an elected leader....and Obama manged to prove that he can.....LEAD.....a nation to do the things that we dreampt about but had not realized...1. Provide a common purpose 2. Motivate 3. Deliver a winning campaign-----by bringing the MASSES to vote in the record numbers they did yesterday. That sir is a proven fact!

If he really desires what is best for America; if he really can be objective; if he surrounds himself with the best minds of conservatives and middle-grounders, as well as those much publicized radicals he's been intimate with, for the past couple of decades, then, we've got a winner! Obama has the advantage of not being a decendant of slaves. Therefore, he may not have the inherent desire to stick-it-to-the-man, that has kept many people of color in a constant angry state of mind. Let's imagine him surrounded with light and wisdom and protection. Regardless of how we voted, he's what we've got. Let's help him by not thinking or being negative. Whatever he does, is going to affect us. So, we'd better wish him and bless him!

Since when does BEING IN THE MILITARY been a mandatory MUST to become the President of the United States. Is it not safe to say that Conservatives are obsessed with fixating Military service to Patriotism. People VOTED for Obama because he is intelligent, brave and has tremendous leadership skills. Who's to say that only because McCain was in the military he's up for the challenge of being the leader of this country. it's been PROVEN that McCain is NOT equiped for Presidency since this isn't his first time running and not his first time LOOSING. Liberalism has the great asset of ACCEPTANCE...progressivism. The only reason there are those radicals who are FAR left is because they are simply tired of all the crappy, narrow-minded, Religious blood sucking views and ways that have been placed in the Republican Party. J.F. Kennedy was YOUNG, and didn't have much experience...and when put up to the challenge he SUCCEEDED. Way better than George W. Bush did and better than McCain will ever think he can do.
Truth is that for some reason Republicans vote for Republicans only because of the party and its conservative ways. I commend those Reps. who pushed their differences aside and chose Obama because they truley felt that he is the right choice. the reason EUROPE does so well is because of their LIBERALISM.
I only hope that Conservatism dies out with the old and a new beginning will come with the YOUNG!!!!

We know today that the American dream is in the heart of every human being on world
We know today that the American dream translated the world to humanitarian room with hands intertwined
From the center of the flames of wars and economic crises out the American dream to lead the world back to moderation
This dream humanitarian penetrated the heart of the world's fastest bullet to challenge the extremism and terrorism and tyranny

MaccaFan is an illiterate hypocrite. She/He should have put an apostrophe between the "t" and "s" in "thats." What a jerk.

PRESIDENT OBAMA did it the way an honest candidate should have. He was professional, courteous, and committed to staying on task. He didn't use race as weapon like the rest of candidates. They were using their political buzz words hoping that those who were uneducated wouldn't understand what they were saying. I'm sure many would be upset because the polls and machines were monitored closely and a lot of voters didn't just there to vote, they also went there as security, too, reporting everything that they felt was suspicious activity with the machines. Unlike the last two elections, miniorities weren't stopped by the police stopping them from going to the polls. Sure, there may many who blame fraudulent activity but we know the truth. America was tired of the same old tired system that corrupted our our livelihood and destroyed our economy. Those who voted against Obama and what he stood for should abandon their excuses and face reality. America has decided to make the transition from the "Good Ole Boys System" to the "Brand New Boys System." Accept what has what has been prophisized. We have now acquired not only a new United States but a New United People. We Are ONE!!!!!!!!!

im a 21 yr old living in miami florida, i spent 6 hours waiting in line on my birthday to vote for Obama. thank god it paid off, i truely believe that he will get this country up and running again, not only that but he has made huge history being the first African American to win. i didnt just vote for Obama because he was black , i voted because he was the correct choice and america agreed. i just cant wait until january 20 so that he can move into the white house!!!

I voted for Obama because I felt he was a truly inspirational and transformational character. He wasn't tied to lobbyists and he showed he was an intelligent and passionate man. I admired a man who had come from nothing and worked hard to achieve everything he earned. He could relate to the middle class like no elite ever could. But until he clenched victory I didn???t really understand how much it meant. Just 40 years ago, America joined Martin Luther King and listened to his ???I have a dream speech.??? He spoke of a country that would 'judge a man not by the color of his skin but the content of his character.' 40 years later American did just that, we live in a truly blessed and wonderful country.