The Age of Obama

Oh yes, I forgot to add... This 'public' is not patient. Obama has about as much time to do something as Bush had... in other words, we already have an Obama Recession going on. And I want my stimulus check, and I want my free national healthcare, and I want my tax cut, and I want my mortgage help. Any time in 2009 will be fine.

Thanks, Democrats!

I think people are missing the single biggest campaign factor in all of this: Vietnam is now, finally, a dead topic!!! It's been 40 years coming, but it is officially put to bed. Thank you lord, we can stop harping on the 60's!!!

How can anyone say with a straight face that Obama ran from that center? Name one centrist policy he proposed. Everything was straight, 100% liberalism. Yo people are so gullible that you take empty, throw-away rhetoric to actually mean something. Nothing about Obama has ever suggested he is, want to be, or ever will govern as, a centrist. You people wanted statist, big government liberalism, and that is exactly what you will get.

"To admit the possibility that the other side might sometimes have a point" is the real essence of "bipartisanship" and "reaching across the aisle" -- not "defying your own party" as McCain would have it.

Obama's victory is a victory for human rights. It is not the victory of a party or an ideology. It 'a victory much deeper and broader.
It 'the victory of a new way of doing politics, a new way to treat people, the people, civil society accountable.
the change for the United States. It may also be for us and for the whole world.
This may bring in the reconstruction of a new architecture of international institutions, dialogue, peace and solidarity.

Stefano Rollero, Italy

The question '' Will he govern as he ran'' should be rephrased '' CAN he govern as he ran. ''

I don't remember Reagan raising my taxes. He lowered them. I do remember George H. W. Bush raising my taxes. He lost the next election. If Obama's tax cuts for 95% go the way of Clinton's tax cuts for the middle class and disppear, then Obama will have some very disappointed supporters. If he cuts taxes and fails to increase social spending, he will have some other unhappy supporters. If he cuts taxes and raises social spending, he will have yet another set of unhappy supporters who beleived he would cut the deficit. Generally, Obama has no way to make everybody happy.

Barack Obama did not become the 44th U.S. President without the support of millions of white-Americans. Time out for the blame-game and senseless attacks that do nothing but continue to divide. If you are truly children of the "United States", then at some point...you must "unite" and support one another for the good of the entire nation. If your petty differences shall stand forever between you, then you shall be on a collision course with your own self destruction!

Now that we have a terrorist among our mist, the Whites are going to have to be on guard against any Black Terrorist in this country. There is word of black gangs going around raping and killing white women and kids. Now is the time to stand up and put an end to this bull ***.

I hope he governs as he ran - as someone interested in good governement and interested in enlightend and fair public policy.

He is from Cook County IL and so am I. I just didn't have faith that someone who passed up so many opportunities to take a stand, would do so in higher office. I hope I am wrong.

Well, I am a registered independent, but I did vote for John McCain. I am not worried - osama will now be accountable. Let's see what he does to save the world!

FINALLY, a positive future, something to look forward to! Now we can walk with our heads held high. Leadership we can trust and be proud of, something we have not been able to do for 8 long years. A good legacy to leave our children and grandchildren and generations to come. A legacy of promise, hope, and good-will is the story left behind from this election, not like the nightmare from the corrupt and idiotic Cheney/Bush Administration. Thank Goodness - what a glorious, happy, encouraging, and hopeful time! I only hope the Lord watches over and protects Obama for his safety. Unlike the 2004 election where the electoral vote put Bush in office, the results of this election is the PEOPLE'S choice. A positive feel in attitudes and a true breath of fresh air. The fact that most of the world agrees with the PEOPLE'S choice of this election should tell us something - the MAJORITY of us know what that is.

To all you folks, first adventure into blogs for me. I was impressed and inspired by your commitment, hard work, and thoughtful contributions. Thanks to all.

No diminishment of anyone, but I will carry forward my especial admiration of Nins' most thoughtful, careful and positive approach throughout.

In addition to those mentioned, thanks to wendydk and Bass Pro too.

Imagine, less than 50 years after the fear and prejudice directed at JFK's religion, and the centuries long, systemic prejudice and discrimination against blacks, this country, our America, now voluntarily looks past race to the person. Wow....

How'd we do dat?

One Giant Step for Human Kind!

40 year republican

Good morning everyone, it is only 9:41 here in California. This is great, it means that we as a country have indeed turned a page. Now we can honestly state that any American citizen born in this country can grow up to be president. This opens the door for Asians, Latinos, Jewish Americans, all of us men and women.

This is a beautiful thing!

This is not just for 40yearR, but if he says that his Republican Party has been hijacked and that moderate Republicans must stand up to the hijackers and then won't name them what hope do they have? None! Not to be willing to summon the courage to name those who pull the strings for the party of hate on an anonymous blog condemn themselves to a dismal future with the GOP.

To my fellow Republicans do not feel down. This turn is a chance for us to prove we were correct all along. Instead waiting on the goverment to improve our lives like so many of the Obama followers will do, we have a chance to move ahead of all the lookers standing along the sidelines. While they are sure Obamas plan will make their life easier and they will finally get what they believe they deserve we will be working hard for our families. Four years from now when they finally realize they were fooled we will be further ahead than we are today. You know just like the stock market. When the poor are selling the rich are buying. Do not allow this rare time in history pass you buy.

So much has been said about the 'historical significance' of the Obama win. The only thing historical about it is that a Black man actually ran for President. No one has EVER prevented a Black politician running for President. Why is the entire matter slanted to infer they have?

A gracious concession speech by McCain, the true McCain - too bad the true McCain has been missing for the past several months. Alas, it was not his time, his time was in 2000. McCain's problem-BUSH! Bush worst and dumbest EVER! He was never president over ALL the people of this fine country. If you want to be president of a country, you HAVE to be leader of ALL the people, not just the rich ones, not just the ones that look like you, and not just the ones of your political party. Personal goals were more important to Bush rather than being honest and good and moral. At any cost and using any corrupt means would that thick-skulled idiot use to reach HIS and Cheney's goals. If you are mad or confused about '08 election results, you have been sleeping, especially for the past 8 years. Do the human race a favor, go back to sleep. This country is moving forward together, if you want to be hateful and don't want to be a part of the American team, GET OUT, YOU don't belong here.

You forgot something Meacham. All of America will need a media unsullied by partisanship and bias. The ''patience''you demand of Americans will have to be tempered with factual unbiased news and information served straight with no chaser. Especially as regards the economy,where you will have to deliver,in Obamas first hundred days,the areas of broken campaign promises [already being adressed by some liberal media including todays NPR], promises that he will be unable to fulfill in the face of the economic recession.