Election Politics are over, time to support our new President

[CaptainClown]

Ohhhh Moviefan. Will you ever let me down with your posts? Always a laugh.

ya, I saw it and said...not going to touch it...time for support.

 

[Gilpesh]

My hope at the moment is that God will somehow use this to His advantage, to bring the United States into a brighter era for His sake...not Obama's, McCain's, or anyone else's.

Just because election politics are over... doesn't mean it is time for your bat-s**t insane christian ranting.

 

[Catman]

I'm just glad my home state of Florida didn't screw up this time.

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I'm not getting into yet another pointless verbal war with you or anyone else, Gilpesh. I simply posted my views on Obama, and left it at that...back off.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Classy post, Malice. Cheers to you sir.

 

[Star]

I've just convinced myself Moviefan is some Atheist's scientific experiment to turn more people away from religion or something

 

[CaptainClown]

I've just convinced myself Moviefan is some Atheist's scientific experiment to turn more people away from religion or something

Wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Noon]

I'm so happy for you America! Me and my flatmates in Edinburgh all stayed up to watch the results and it is now almost half 6 in the morning. I won't make it to class, but damn it was worth it to see that historic moment and inspiring speeches from both McCain and Obama. Both candidates restored our faith in your country today with the dignity and respect with which they conducted themselves.

Well done Barack.

A man of action: we hope your actions speak as loud as your words.

 

[Super Kal]

I will not support him... I will pray for him though.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Oh, boy the Hype's crazy Christians are coming out tonight.

Seriously, Kal, Moviefan, never change always remain bat **** crazy for all of us to point and laugh at.

 

[The Senator]

I voted for McCain, on the basis that I saw his plans as the "lesser of two evils". In my opinion as an American voter, I do not believe Barack Obama will be a good President. He has numerous ties to Islam, supports both gay marriage and abortion, and wants to withdraw our men and women in uniform from Iraq prematurely.

What ties to Islam are you talking about? He isn't of Muslim descent AT ALL... his father was Kenyan, was raised a Muslim, but died an atheist. Obama himself is a Christian.

Seriously, I thought we could possibly go a day before someone would come on here with the intention of spewing falsehoods from the cess pool of knowledge they hold in their head.

As for McCain, I feel one reason why he didn't win was because he "sat on the fence" regarding a few very important issues, giving different answers every few months...and its likely that because of it, many Americans felt they couldn't trust him as a responsible Chief Executive. I also think people were much too critical of Sarah Palin, and that in turn reflected negatively on McCain. My hope at the moment is that God will somehow use this to His advantage, to bring the United States into a brighter era for His sake...not Obama's, McCain's, or anyone else's.

Sarah Palin was a fool. This woman could have done so much for the women's liberation movement in this country, she could have been a smart, pragmatic candidate... but she was a ditz. She couldn't describe how this country was affected by the Bush Doctrine, she claimed that being able to see Russia from Alaska qualified as foreign policy experience, and her impromptu folksy whaling came off worse than finely-filed nails on a chalk board.

Sarah Palin was unlikeable, she wasn't smart, she didn't have enough experience. She deserved to lose, and I'm proud of my country for realizing how much of an idiot she truly is.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm just glad this is all over, now we can all get back to hating and distrusting the government like normal people.

 

[redfirebird2008]

I'm just glad this is all over, now we can all get back to hating and distrusting the government like normal people.

LOL, I agree.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Take the venting to the Prediction Thread. This is the thread for union and healing.


Si se puede!

 

[Marx]

Change isn't going to happen over night...but this is a good start! I voted for and proudly support President-elect Barack H. Obama! Let the divisive politics that have paralyzed this nation fall away!

 

[webhead921]

I voted for Obama, but I do respect McCain as someone who has done a lot for this country and is a great public servant. McCain gave a very classy speach, and he definitely will be someone who will work with Obama to improve our nation. That being said, based on my understanding of Obama, his policies are much more in line with what I think should be done. The most important issues for me are the economy and healthcare, and I think obama is the better choice when it comes to those issues.

Both of them gave great speeches, and I am very glad to have taken part in a key moment in US history

 

[Prison Mike]

yes, both gave great speeches. I did notice though that at McCain's speech, they booed Obama but when Obama gave his speech, they clapped at McCain's name. But anyway, I understand. McCain's camp is hurting right now. God knows I felt that way for the past 2 elections.

 

[redfirebird2008]

yes, both gave great speeches. I did notice though that at McCain's speech, they booed Obama but when Obama gave his speech, they clapped at McCain's name. But anyway, I understand. McCain's camp is hurting right now. God knows I felt that way for the past 2 elections.

Democrats booed Bush's name when Kerry gave his concession speech. Not shocking, though I will say the behavior has been classier at Obama's events than at McCain/Palin events.

 

[Shifty]

Living in Delaware; where the votes were split like 48% to 52%, I'm NOT looking forward to the inevitable "tension" of the upcoming months. I wish Obama would conduct all his business via satellite lol.

Satellite is so 20th century. Hologram Obama is what will happen.

Great to see Obama elected, was watching Indecision '08 on CTV and was not expecting Jon Stewart to break the news to me.

As much as Canadians pride themselves on being better than America, we will never have a minority (black, Asian, native) prime minister. You have conservative Alberta who only see black people on their NHL/CFL teams. There would never be a black or native party leader for the Conservative Party. Then the Liberal Party essentially requires their leaders to be from Quebec so very unlikely a minority would become leader. The NDP and Green Parties will never gain enough support in the current past the post system.

Our only female prime minister was elected by her own party and became the Walter Mondale of Canada with a huge ass kicking in the election only a few months after taking over from the disgraced Brain Mulroney. There is no female on the horizon that become leader for either party. But with the American election perhaps it will not only inspire minorities in America but also in Canada.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I proudly voted for Barak Obama today, and was happy to see him achieve victory in the Presidential race this evening.

I am rather disappointed that, in my experiences, many Obama supporters can't actually back up their reasoning for supporting Obama. As an example, today on Dave Ramsey's radio show, he had people calling in stating who they voted for, and why. The first Obama supporter that I heard call stated the typical "hope and change" angle, and when Ramsey asked him "So what is it about Obama's stance on the issues that leads you to believe in this hope and change", the caller simply stuttered and hung up. As an Obama supporter / voter, I was rather embarrassed. I have also seen many things like this, from people taking the "hope and change" angle, to voting for him because he was black.

As far as the issues go, I believe in his philosophy on the economic situation. I don't believe in punishing big business, but the lower and middle class can't be left behind. Big business won't create jobs unless there is a demand there, and you can create that demand by putting money into the pockets of hard working Americans (I.E. letting them keep their hard earned paychecks), money that they can then spend, putting it back into the economy, and the new business will force these companies to create jobs, or not be able to keep up with the demands.

On Iraq, we have eliminated Saddam and we have a government in place for Iraq. Now they must stand on their own feet, and become their own nation. We cannot hold their hand every step of the way, they have to learn to exist on their own. We need to bring our troops home to safety. And America needs to focus it's resources on it's own problems at home, not someone else's problems abroad.

Abortion and gay marriage, I do not believe that religion should play any role in politics. I believe that religion can be a very important thing, but must be kept as a personal issue. Your religion is between yourself and God, a personal issue, and a family issue, not a public and political issue. Not everyone shares the same religious ideals, therefore political policy should not be influenced by one single religion (I.E. Christianity).

As far as I am concerned, from my own personal learnings, the Richard Ayers issue is all but debunked. Sure, he knew the guy, but his relationship with him has been far exaggerated by the media.

But Malice, your original post is absolutely correct. The president has been decided, and now it is time for America to come together, Democrat and Republican, black and white, Christian and athiest, come together and fix the issues this country is facing. I believe that the problems this country is struggling through are too much to be fixed in one term. More importantly than trying to do too much at once, I believe it's paramount that President Obama - when he gets into office that is - work towards setting the foundation for future presidents, whether they be democrat or republican.

I haven't been a big fan of McCain through this campaign, but his concession speech was actually very good. I may fundamentally disagree with many of his views, but this man has served his country more than a majority of Americans. I believe he is a good man, who truly has the nation's best intentions at heart. I think Obama could benefit much from working WITH Senator McCain once he takes office. The 2 candidates ran a very brutal campaign in terms of attacks upon each other. I hope that for the good of the nation, the 2 men can put that aside, and work together on solutions that help America, not Democrats, and not Republicans, but you, me, the entire Superhero Hype, and Americans everywhere.

America is opening the book on a new chapter in history, in more ways than one. This is a time for us to start over, to fix our errors, and become the nation that we truly can be. The social implications are also obvious. In the course of a lifetime, our country has gone from Jim Crow laws, legalized segregation, lynchings, church bombings, and fire hosings, to a black man as our President. Historically, this truly is a great day.

The color of his skin doesn't automatically make him more qualified, or mean that he will be a good President. But the significance here cannot be denied.

I have high hopes for the future of this country, and not just because of our President. We as Americans are in a tough time right now. But look at our history. When Americans are backed into a corner, we come together, stronger than ever. The Declaration of Independence, and the founding of our country as we fought for our freedom from England; The falling apart of the Union, a civil war, and finally, reuniting as one; The Great Depression; Pearl Harbor and World War II; Civil Rights; 9/11 - in a time of crisis, in a time of desperation, the American spirit comes to the front, and we come together stronger than before. We WILL overcome these obstacles, I have no doubt about that, and I never once have. Both Obama or McCain both are men of conviction that could, and would, set us back on the right path. Now we have our man, it is now time for America to get back on track.

 

[Vilya]

Congrats and hope he does a good job.

 

[Danger Mouse]

I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate my American friends on the election of your new President.

 

[knowsbleed]

Here here to a president who by just being elected... has almost completely mended the torn foreign relations that the Bush administration managed to rip apart.

 

[Mandi-chan]

What ties to Islam are you talking about? He isn't of Muslim descent AT ALL... his father was Kenyan, was raised a Muslim, but died an atheist. Obama himself is a Christian.

Seriously, I thought we could possibly go a day before someone would come on here with the intention of spewing falsehoods from the cess pool of knowledge they hold in their head...


...Sarah Palin was a fool. This woman could have done so much for the women's liberation movement in this country, she could have been a smart, pragmatic candidate... but she was a ditz. She couldn't describe how this country was affected by the Bush Doctrine, she claimed that being able to see Russia from Alaska qualified as foreign policy experience, and her impromptu folksy whaling came off worse than finely-filed nails on a chalk board.

Sarah Palin was unlikeable, she wasn't smart, she didn't have enough experience. She deserved to lose, and I'm proud of my country for realizing how much of an idiot she truly is.

Thank you! Totally agree with everything you just said, because it's oh-so-true and it's too bad some people are so blinded by their ignorance and racism to see it.

As for me...

Gotta say that I'm VERY proud to be an American right now, it's so wonderful to say the words: "President Obama".

The country is thrilled (landslide vote, McCain didn't stand a chance. I'm so glad the ignorance and racism in this country didn't win out!), the rest of the world is thrilled (no one outside of the USA wanted McCain in office, they knew he was just going to continue Bush's BS. Their stockmarket is going crazy right now!), and now this country can finally get back on it's feet again.

It's going to be a long road, and will take a long time (we have 8 years of Bush's horrific mess to clean up after all), but President Obama will put the process of healing in motion and set us on the right path. He'll restore honor and respect to the United States of America...something we lost under Bush, and something we would never have gained back under McCain and Palin's thumb.

This was a historical election, and I'm thrilled and proud to have been a part of it and voted in America's next great President.

He deserved it, and WE as a country deserve him!

 

[TheFuture]

Delighted to wake up this morning to the echoes of Baracks speech on the radio. Congrats from the Irish, I'm sure you've been all waiting for that.