The Age of Obama

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  • Posted By: Bass Pro @ 11/06/2008 8:24:25 AM

    Sean Hannity wishes Obama well and will hold him accountable for his actions as President.

    That's like Sonny Liston telling Ali he better watch his step.

    Hannity is a nothing and this election proved it beyond all doubt.

    while his dupe Alan Colmes sat quietly in the corner for the last 3 nights prior to election day. Hannity paraded the worst of the worst mouth-breathing low lifes through the Fox studios. Morris, Matelin, Hume, Rove, Delay, Barnes and ahost of Fox affiliated "contributors" who possess no redeeming qualities. How can the Republicans follow them? Do they share the hate? Is it the phony issue of abortion that they trot out every election and then shelve until the next election? What on earth can they be thinking?

  • Posted By: kgmasta @ 11/06/2008 7:55:08 AM

    We are going to get what we deserve. We voted an egotistical maniac into office. Do you trust your car salesman, cuz that is what you are going to get. I cannot wait till the "new" wears off and people see the empty shell under all of the rhetoric. All of the ideas Osama Obama has have been tried in Europe and Russia, they do not work, never have, never will yet he is such an egotistical maniac that he thinks he can make them work!!!! We all know people that are book smart, can talk a good game but do not have a lick of experience or common sense, that is what we have done to our country, elected a booksmart moron.

  • Posted By: justdoit1963 @ 11/06/2008 6:21:15 AM

    This is by far the best piece of journalism i've read in a long while. kudoos!

    • Posted By: gginokc @ 11/06/2008 7:53:45 AM

      I absolutely agree. To say this is bias in any way is ludicrous. I have often felt the spirit of Reagan in Obama. Both had/have the ability to inspire hope and to rally the troops. I wish him a sucessful tenure.

  • Posted By: Clatech @ 11/06/2008 7:42:39 AM


    This presidential election has proven that America now has its own European style aristocracy; just in time for our crumbling economy, that would be the Hollywood elite. And damn the average citizen!

    When I worked for the City of Los Angeles, during the Clinton years it was bantered about that Barbara Streisand had her own private police department that would respond to her every whim, namely the L.A. County Sheriff???s Dept. I???m sure she and others will have that and much more with Obama under their obligation!

    Obama's old friend and pastor was right about one thing when he said "God damn America"

  • Posted By: debrahmay @ 11/06/2008 6:25:57 AM

    Perhaps the moderator of this blog will submit you as a threat to the life of the president-elect and have you investigated, then you will find out what it is like to be called something. As for being "socialis,t" that was a joke, because both Democrat and Republican parties have had so-called "socialist" components for many, many years, but neither have what is socialist in the sense of communist governments have. As for terrorists, most voters recognized that for what it was: ridiculous! Most of us who have been to college or university (unless it is a Christian school) have come across an old grizzly revolutionary or two. Obama is the right age to have been taught by a few. Just because he took a class with them, or taught on campus with them or served on a committee funded by a wealthy REPUBLICAN and served with other REPUBLICANS at the same time doesn???t make him a terrorist. After all, the REPUBLICAN chose the terrorist for the committee, too. Rather than believing everything you hear, check the urban legend and fact check web sites to verify information. That stuff they were saying inflamed crowds and got the crazies riled up and could have gotten Obama badly hurt. That was irresponsible and very unchristian behavior out of supposed Christians. If you want to be objective for a change, watch this: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#27525579

  • Posted By: Chop-Chop @ 11/06/2008 6:16:45 AM

    Well now how do we ask Americans of African dissent to Pledge Allegiance to the flag when the flag doesn't pledge of allegiance to them. Black Americans can use asylum refugee status to leave America just as all those people use it to come to America. 1. Go to prison for political reason (Debtor prison system) 2. Deny the right to vote (Eventhough Obama won we still had Civil Rights Violations) 3. Poor education system 4. Last hired first fired) 5. Can't leave the country because of Civil Passport restrictions 6. Denied a driver license 7. Facist system (Have you tried to build something lately) 8. Pay disapportionate taxes 9. Live in environmental racism (toxic dumps, electrical power plants) 10. Denied or no health insurance 11. Insurance Companies refuse to pay claims 12. Police profiling and pretext stops 13. Road blocks set-up in black neighborhoods (Sounds like Nazi Germany, huh) 14. Appointed Judges give heavy hand for minor offenses 15. Two separate and distinct judicial systems 16. All of our Culture have been stripped without compensation (Ebonics) 17. We are called something we are not on birth certificates (Negro-I didn't come from Negroland) 18. Constitution labels me as 3/5 of a man 19. Harmful drugs are peddle to black neighborhood to destroy us 20. Unaccredited Schools 21. U.S propaganda has hurt Americans of black dissent abroad 22. This is just a sample of the BS America has done to Americans of black dissent.
    Now tell me this is the same sh__t that people come to America for. I don't hear any of those country speaking out against these things that happen to Americans of black dissent. It's like the whole world is conspiring against Americans of black dissent.

  • Posted By: debrahmay @ 11/06/2008 6:06:48 AM

    The socialist and terrorist attacks did not work because they weren't true. Any urban legend or fact check web site will tell you that. "Spread the wealth" was from the bottom up-us the people, not top down, the same old trickle down economics that never trickled down to us. As for the terrorist stuff, you can continue to make yourself miserable by believing that bull if you prefer being miserable. They were people he met teaching, community work and the like. H was not friends with them. However, I suspect you will continue to believe what you want to believe, not what is the truth.

  • Posted By: spidey783 @ 11/06/2008 3:46:17 AM

    You are a retard. Obama wll be 100 times the president that George "Is our children learning" Bush could have ever hoped to be. Most people who are republicans are so for two reasons. Ignorance and Fear. Get with the program or move your redneck ass to Mexico! I promise you won't be missed. I even bet you can get NASCAR down there.

  • Posted By: It'sObamaBaby! @ 11/06/2008 3:43:15 AM

    to: clinton08 and other republicans

    You should learn proper English and grammar. What I see here, what you've written, is a sorry excuse of an American. It seems to me, that this attribute is heritable amongst you republicans. Instead of posting negative comments about our new President why don???t you start doing research on where the best place to relocate is, and while doing that, look up the definition of a free country-you may find this useful, for where NOT to relocate!
    Get used to having a democrat as President. Obama won this election, and he will win again in 2012. He will pave the way for other democrats to win that seat. This is a new era, get used to it because you won???t be seeing a republican office for a very LONG time??????.

  • Posted By: It'sObamaBaby! @ 11/06/2008 3:42:04 AM

    clinton8,

    You should learn proper English and grammar. What I see here, what you've written, is a sorry excuse of an American. It seems to me, that this attribute is heritable amongst you republicans. Instead of posting negative comments about our new President why don???t you start doing research on where the best place to relocate is, and while doing that, look up the definition of a free country-you may find this useful, for where NOT to relocate!
    Get used to having a democrat as President. Obama won this election, and he will win again in 2012. He will pave the way for other democrats to win that seat. This is a new era, get used to it because you won???t be seeing a republican office for a very LONG time??????.

  • Posted By: clinton08 @ 11/06/2008 3:25:44 AM

    well the way i see it im all for McCain and i was not suprised that obama won and its mainly cause hes black and thats not hard to figure out.... Well i do know one thing i sure hope hes not in office to long cause im already ready for the 2012 re election and i hope its not the same turn out, damn Democratics, You know most people are republicians for a reason.i tell you one thing and end it one this note if he pulls them troops outta iraq you better kiss our sweet asses goodbye

  • Posted By: clinton08 @ 11/06/2008 3:25:13 AM

    well the way i see it im all for McCain and i was not suprised that obama won and its mainly cause hes black and thats not hard to figure out.... Well i do know one thing i sure hope hes not in office to long cause im already ready for the 2012 re election and i hope its not the same turn out, damn Democratics, You know most people are republicians for a reason.i tell you one thing and end it one this note if he pulls them troops outta iraq you better kiss our sweet asses goodbye

  • Posted By: clinton08 @ 11/06/2008 3:23:53 AM

    well the way i see it im all for McCain and i was not suprised that obama won and its mainly cause hes black and thats not hard to figure out.... Well i do know one thing i sure hope hes not in office to long cause im already ready for the 2012 re election and i hope its not the same turn out, damn Democratics, You know most people are republicians for a reason.i tell you one thing and end it one this note if he pulls them troops outta iraq you better kiss our sweet asses goodbye

  • Posted By: clinton08 @ 11/06/2008 3:23:38 AM

    well the way i see it im all for McCain and i was not suprised that obama won and its mainly cause hes black and thats not hard to figure out.... Well i do know one thing i sure hope hes not in office to long cause im already ready for the 2012 re election and i hope its not the same turn out, damn Democratics, You know most people are republicians for a reason.i tell you one thing and end it one this note if he pulls them troops outta iraq you better kiss our sweet asses goodbye

  • Posted By: John Dough @ 11/05/2008 10:47:29 PM

    Ariziowa

    Just fr your info Lincoln was a republican and did an admirable job in a very difficult time. Thank God he wasn't a democrat of today or slavery would still be in place ecause they would not have gone to war over it. Your right about the Kennedy's JFK was young and seemed publicly to be a family man. He was any but and his protege Clinton was just like him except on taxes JFK would be a republican today and a right leanning one at that based on his positions when he was in office. FDR was a disaster until WWII bailed him out of he repeated failed attempts to end the depression. He did fairly well in WWII but butted heads with his generals a lot.He served way too long!!!

    • Posted By: ariziowa @ 11/06/2008 2:58:15 AM

      Yes, I am very well aware that Lincoln was a Republican. And had he not been assassinated the "reconstruction" would have been much different. He really wanted heal the wounds of the war. My great great grandfather was a "carpetbagger".

  • Posted By: John Dough @ 11/06/2008 12:16:26 AM

    Neos

    We wont need to go to Mexico with amnesty they will all be here increasing their 11% of our current federal budget while contributing nothing since most pay no taxes.

    • Posted By: LibertarianForObama @ 11/06/2008 1:02:11 AM

      Yes, they will be here working for GOP supporters and senators, who don't want to pay a living wage.... Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

  • Posted By: John Dough @ 11/05/2008 11:54:38 PM

    It will be four years not 8. Your 8 years of whining and blaming Bush for everything got to the point of being sickening. From gas prices to the meltdown. Bush had no control over gas prices if he did they'd be at.99 cents a gallon. And if it was his faukt where is the credit now that it is around $2.20 a gallon. You had half the congress since 04 and the whole congress since 06 and accomplsihed nothing. Now you have it all and it will be the usual raise taxes and give money to your constituients,live birth abortions will be allowed, more liberal moral dribble, gay marriage and ultra liberal judges putting criminals back on the streets early same old same old but now called change and hope. Hope IU'm wrong but you can't change a ;leopards stripes.

    • Posted By: LibertarianForObama @ 11/06/2008 12:59:35 AM

      First of all: Leopards have spots.

      Secondly: No one is impressed with your bumpersticker slogans and shallow platitudes, I just thought I would help you out there. Good Night.

    • Posted By: neos @ 11/05/2008 11:59:53 PM

      You must have missed Rush today. He wants all his little 'dittoheads' to stop what they are doing and leave immediately for Mexico. You are to meet up with him in Vera Cruz by Friday to start a hate commune. If you leave right now, you should be able to make it. Bon Voyage!

  • Posted By: greatmidwest @ 11/06/2008 12:59:27 AM


    Great summation, if the Republicans fail to get their priorities in order, the country will remain a predominantly BLUE one for many years to come. Our nation has become a much more diverse one, and no future candidate for President can win without capturing more than their party's electoral base. Those days ended with the election of Barack Obama as our nation's 44th President. God Bless America

  • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 9:56:05 AM

    Okay Johnathan time to take off the knee pads and wipe off your chin.....LOL!!

    • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 11/05/2008 12:26:21 PM

      Very dumb, Rocky! I admire and respect Jonathan Alter...he's good.

      • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 12:41:23 PM

        I'm devastated P....Your opinion means so much to me!! How will I sleep?? LOL!!

        • Posted By: Nins @ 11/05/2008 1:16:21 PM

          I can't imagine how you sleep already, with all the vile hatred bubbling in you. The person who needs to be on their knees is you, and not in your stupid fantasy world, but in prayer, asking for help with your problems.

          • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 2:26:38 PM

            Your Mom keeps me pretty busy so it is hard to sleep somtimes...LOL!!

            • Posted By: glad2bindie @ 11/06/2008 12:39:23 AM

              Move forward??? In your dreams SUCKERS!!!

          • Posted By: sjpersonal @ 11/05/2008 4:52:19 PM

            Hi Nins,

            It is time to ignore the haters as they will never change, let them wallow around in their hate pool all by themselves. There is absolutely nothing that any of them can post that will ruin my day. Obama's presidency proves that these individuals are quickly being left behind engulfed in American's dust as we as a country move forward.

            It is a wonderful thing. Have a wonderful day.

          • Posted By: Hannah B @ 11/05/2008 2:01:19 PM

            Toxic waste clean-up in aisle 2001 .....

            • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 2:26:04 PM

              Do write this material yourself....LOL!!

              • Posted By: Hannah B @ 11/05/2008 4:37:43 PM

                Some people just seem to bring it out. Fortunately (or more likely unfortunately) there a 49,000,000+ of them.

        • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 11/05/2008 6:30:09 PM

          No comment.

      • Posted By: sjpersonal @ 11/05/2008 12:50:15 PM

        Hi P,

        Did you watch Obama's speech, it was great. I loved it when all of the Obama and Biden came on stage with their extended families, there seems to be genuine affection between these two groups of people, I certainly hope so.

        I cried like a baby, which really shocked me. Although I really hoped and believed that he deserved to win, I have to admit that I was concerned. Obama's win just goes to prove that all of the bigots are being left behind in America's dust. I feel absolutely great this morning.

        I hope your day is going beautifully !

        • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 11/05/2008 5:11:55 PM

          Hi Seej! Yes, awesome! I watched it all.....I was up watching and blogging here until 3:00 AM along with KBoogie, Nins, neos, Harley,Vypurr, 40yearRep and a bunch of others. We had a blast!

          • Posted By: glad2bindie @ 11/06/2008 12:36:37 AM

            Oh, I pity you guys I really do. Such sheeple, such nonsense. It's amusing to see how fools you are pinning all your hopes and dreams to a zero... LOL

    • Posted By: Nins @ 11/05/2008 1:16:36 PM

      The person who needs to be on their knees is you, and not in your stupid fantasy world, but in prayer, asking for help with your problems.

      • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 2:25:01 PM

        Has it ever occurred to any of you that I don't live in the US and have been messing with you this whole time.....Wow you kids kill me!! LOL!!

        • Posted By: Kboogie @ 11/05/2008 6:39:25 PM

          My man Rock, internationally known!!! I knew there was something about ya!!

          LOL!!!!!!!!

        • Posted By: Hannah B @ 11/05/2008 4:34:12 PM

          Well Rocky, perhaps after living through the past 8-year nightmare that was GWB we've lost our sense of humor about such things. Frankly tooooooo many Repubs didn't think it was such a BIG nighmare. That didn't help us see the humor either. Some thing just cease to be funny once your perspective changes.

    • Posted By: Hannah B @ 11/05/2008 12:56:39 PM

      This attitued is exactly why the Right was and still is heading off the rails. This condescending, negative, self righteous, arrogant, entitled attitude is exactly why you lost. Over half of the electorate is sick of the Republican way of fear and badmouthing the other guy. Hopefully it will expire right here and now. We are and always will be stronger working together toward a common goal than we are when we constantly attack each other. Let's hope this kind of attitude will not live to see tomorrow.

      • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 2:25:29 PM

        Only half??? LOL!!

        • Posted By: Hannah B @ 11/05/2008 3:37:49 PM

          So far ... but there's still time for the other LESS THAN half to wise up. If you read a little better you would have notices that I said 'MORE THAN HALF."

      • Posted By: Nins @ 11/05/2008 1:14:04 PM

        Thank you for this comment, Hannah. You are completely right about this.

        The mistake conservatives made was not in their beliefs, but in their lack of respect to their opponents beliefs.

    • Posted By: Bass Pro @ 11/05/2008 2:20:08 PM

      Rocky is the 2001 your birth year?

      • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 11/05/2008 2:23:51 PM

        Ummm...Good one?? LOL!!

  • Posted By: brub321 @ 11/05/2008 11:47:42 PM

    How can you put this sentence:

    External forces, chiefly the economic collapse in the autumn and President Bush's stubbornly low approval ratings, created an environment that made a GOP victory virtually impossible.

    In the same piece -- actually, within the same couple sentences -- with a prediction that that we will look back on history as "before Obama" and "after Obama." Do you realize just how illogical, even stupid, that sounds? A broomstick in a suit with a Democratic Party lapel pin had a good shot at winning this election. Obama merely needed $650 million, plus the suit, to pull it off. And you are talking about demarcating American political history in Christ-like terms (and i'm not Christian, so don't dismiss me as some fundamentalist Dem-hater). Mr. Meachem, take a breath, and consider the notion that history might be more focused on how Mr. Obama performs in office before 11/4/08 becomes a political holy day.

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