The Age of Obama

What I find amazing is how, all of a sudden, the black race is now somehow miraculously transformed because a black man was elected to the presidency. Looking at it dispassionately, the Obama's weren't paupers or some deprived ghetto dwellers who were somehow magically raised up to win the Presidency. These people were already pretty well off. I believe they made $4 million last year. He'll probably be taking a pay cut being President. And no, the significance of him being the first black President isn't lost on me but, if the Democratic Party wanted to run a black candidate in the last few elections, they could have. They chose not to. A lot of blacks have been doing quite well for a while now; at least the ones who don't have an entitlement attitude. If the majority of the black race believes that something miraculous has happened, that means they are somehow now on easy street, they have a huge shock coming. They will still find themselves in the ghetto, if they continue to have that kind of mentality. Obama himself said it was going to take sacrifice and hard work. Of course when he said that the other night, I didn't hear any cheers, just saw open mouths and silence, like they didn't quite hear him right. I was amused when I saw an interview with a black woman in the crown in Chicago, who now believes that since Obama is going to be President that she will now be able to afford to buy gas. Whether she thinks that Obama has some kind of in with the Saudis, or she thinks she will be getting her new regular check from the government soon, I???m afraid she, and a lot of other people who think they elected a messiah, is in for a rude awakening.

My goodness "ShirleyisHere" - take it easy, greasy. You really are not a student of history - so, don't let your ignorance show so much, It is embarrassing.

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Some advice for the Alaska governor should she seek her party's nomination in four years.
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As a Moderate Reg. Republican (actual Independent), please STOP with this nonsense! With all due respect, Palin is not--and will not--be ready in four years. Maybe in 8 - 12 years---but definitely not in 4! Anyway, on a more important note:

CONGRATS TO ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS OUT THERE!

I was an avid McCain supporter, but Obama won the election hands down. He ran a brilliant campaign. I got to give credit where credit is due! B/L - He secured the Electoral Vote early on and the truth is it was an uphill battle for John from day one he announced his presidential candidacy.

Time to move on! Let's give Obama all the support he deserves! I just hope he comes through on all his promises for helping out the Middle-Class. And that Joe Biden gives him good advice on Foreign Policy matters. Unfortunately, it's still a scary world out there.

Does Obama got what it takes to turn this country around? Only time will tell folks!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Let???s look at the reality we all know and just use some common sense. We are currently hearing, without any apology or acceptance of guilt, many Republicans saying that the Republican Party simply got away from the basics and they now need to get back to the basic principals of: low taxes; small government; and freedom without government interference. Well we have seen much of that pushed through over the last eight years, with the total stubborn support and backing of the Republican Party by the way, and we now have seen the drastic results and the harm done especially to the middle-class, which then really impacts the total economy. Also I don???t really think many people actually want an excessively large government, with a lot of interference and implementing an aggressive tax and spend mentality. To keep things in perspective, no previous administration has ever spent as much, including more on pork-barrel spending, then the Bush admin and McCain???s proposals were literally expected to cost more than what Obama has proposed. And relating to the Republican basic principals, there really can???t be many left who don???t understand that we really do desperately need some government regulation, enforcement and control (interference) and some necessary government spending to avoid total deterioration of infrastructure and on programs aimed at progress (energy independence, Global Warming, jobs retention and development, education,,,) demanding a government of a size at least adequate to accomplish all of that.

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Missouri Christian, Your brand of Christianity differs little from the teachings in the radical Islamic Madrassas' in Pakistan. The central themes of Jesus' ministry were tolerance and forgiveness, which you seemed to have missed. You and the other radical Christians that I'm sure you associate with are a far more insidious threat to the American was of life than any outside entity. It's a shame that people like you have managed to give Christianity a bad name. The youth of our nation are turning away from Christianity because it's the negative messages you espouse that are being associated with the church rather than the hope, love and compassion that Christ actually preached. You are not a true Christian but rather a warped hatemonger who would rather attack those who don't agree with you than listen to other's positions.

Little blue boy in AZ - I assume you wan't be a woman-hating rapper!