President Obama - How to deal with that which we did not look forward to

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So the day has come, Barack H. Obama is now President Obama. Let's be honest here and admit this was not the day many were looking forward to. Not because Obama is black, not because he has a Muslim father, not because he;s from Chicago. It's because he is a Democrat, the most Liberal Democrat to memore precise. But, Republicans have only themselves to blame for this.

Now that he is our President, the time has come to accept the peoples choice for it is part of our culture, our laws, our country, our beliefs. It is in our best interest that we respect and follow our new leader and give him a chance to do the best he can do for the people of this nation. We must allow him to do good before we congradulate him, we must allow him to do wrong before we condemn him, we must allow him to be before we can be. Regardless if you like him, voted for him, believe in him or not; he is our president, our Commander in Chief, the leader of the Free World, and as Americans, we must be proud to always be Americans for this inaguration is proof that our system works, that Democracy in the US is still strong and alive.

The time has come to put our diferences aside,and come together as Americans. Our nation is in great peril and while we may not always get what we want the days after we voted for the next leader of our nation, we still have an obligation to our nation and our people; whether it's thru agreeing or disagreeing with Presidents Obama's policies, we can never forget we are Americans regardless of color, religion, political affiliation, culture or even age or sex. Our goal is to make this nation strong again, lets hope President Obama can help accomplish this goal, for it is not only his responsibility to restore this nation to it's glory, it is the responsibility of every citizen of this nation.

Congradulations President Obama, may you lead with dignity, respect and always have the American peoples best interest in mind. I may not have voted for you but you have my respect and my support. God speed and good luck.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

It's because he is a Democrat, the most Liberal Democrat to memore precise.

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Actually, I don't mind him being the most liberal Democrat.

What I dislike about him is his association with racist "Christian" preachers and the fact that he keeps identifying himself as a new Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln, if people still remember, was a Republican who fought a war in the name of freedom and was hated for it by "anti-war" Democrats, Copperheads they were called, if I recall correctly.

Barack Obama, according to his own statements on his few positions, is exactly the opposite of Lincoln.

Obama is a Copperhead, not a new Lincoln.

I don't expect a lot from Obama.

But I am sure the left will continue to celebrate him as the saviour, even if the world falls apart around us. Remember Kennedy? He brought us the Cuba embargo, and the Vietnam war, and very close to World War III. All three are things the left are "against"; yet Kennedy is a hero among liberals. Obama will be similar.

 

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Obama is the least of our problems.  The coiterie of racists surrounding him has me worried.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm with Dr. Guy.  I have hope that we'll come together and turn things around but it is very guarded.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

But I am sure the left will continue to celebrate him as the saviour, even if the world falls apart around us.
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It's ironic considering he is already having issues with Pelosi. While he may have chanted a lot about change, I have this crazy feeling  he will be just like every other politician who never keeps his promises. And considering he knows what he polans to do may not be better, there are indications that he is going against many things he claimed to be changed. Which is probably why Pelosi is not seeing eye to eye with him.

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

I consider Pelosi a greater threat to our future than either Al Qaeda or Obama.  Here's hoping he can out-ego her.  Tall proposition.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Let's be honest here and admit this was not the day many were looking forward to.
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or, let's admit this was a day happily anticipated by many more than those you cite.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

The coiterie of racists surrounding him has me worried.
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gosh!  you mean he's associating with george allen, conrad burns, rove, members of the chaffey community republican women's group (who created and distributed those obama bucks, featuring chicken, ribs and watermelon--proof positive they were't racist cuz if they were they woulda instead featured whitebread cheese sammiches and lil debby cakes). the late greats jesse helms and lee atwater or georgia rep lynn "uppity obama' westmoreland and the bradley effect prophets???

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

or, let's admit this was a day happily anticipated by many more than those you cite.
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My blog, my words. Don't like'em, go find a queen bee to buzz around. But if we wanna get technical here, it's the money he promised that people are happily anticipating, more than those I cited.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

gosh! you mean he's associating with george allen, conrad burns, rove, members of the chaffey community republican women's group (who created and distributed those obama bucks, featuring chicken, ribs and watermelon--proof positive they were't racist cuz if they were they woulda instead featured whitebread cheese sammiches and lil debby cakes). the late greats jesse helms and lee atwater or georgia rep lynn "uppity obama' westmoreland and the bradley effect prophets???
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Funny, those people you talk about are not running the country, so that does not concern me one bit.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

My blog, my words
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always glad to see someone proudly defending their own ridiculous statements

if "many" have been dreading obama's inauguration, they shoulda voted the other way from most of us.  i don't recall being promised any money; if you're referring to the stimulus package, i believe that wasn't on the table prior to the election.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

those people you talk about are not running the country
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not from want of trying, altho the dishonorable rep westmoreland is still in office.

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

or, let's admit this was a day happily anticipated by many more than those you cite.

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Popular vote seemed to be close to 50/50.

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting kingbee, reply 7

The coiterie of racists surrounding him has me worried.


 

gosh!  you mean he's associating with george allen, conrad burns, rove, members of the chaffey community republican women's group (who created and distributed those obama bucks, featuring chicken, ribs and watermelon--proof positive they were't racist cuz if they were they woulda instead featured whitebread cheese sammiches and lil debby cakes). the late greats jesse helms and lee atwater or georgia rep lynn "uppity obama' westmoreland and the bradley effect prophets???

 


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As I said, the coiterie of Racist that surround him - as demonstrated on these pages.

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting kingbee, reply 11

those people you talk about are not running the country


not from want of trying, altho the dishonorable rep westmoreland is still in office.
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Yea, like Byrd (the ONLY KKK member in Congress).  Like those that are so close they can taste it?

If nothing else, the election of Obama has brought the racist out in all their ignominious glory.  TO spout their hate freely now that they are PC.

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

always glad to see someone proudly defending their own ridiculous statements
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As you can see you are welcome to have your own opinions about my statements. Doesn't mean because you say it's ridiculous, that it is. That king in your name is nothing more than a word, just in case.

if "many" have been dreading obama's inauguration, they shoulda voted the other way from most of us. i don't recall being promised any money; if you're referring to the stimulus package, i believe that wasn't on the table prior to the election.
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That's funny, last I checked Obama did not win by a land slide, as leauki stated, it was almost 50/50. But, a win is a win, right? I mean left?

not from want of trying, altho the dishonorable rep westmoreland is still in office.
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They are still not, so whats your point. President of the US is a "I got it" job, not a "I want it" job.

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

this was not the day many were looking forward to.
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turns out this statement is as outlandish as i initially believed.

 

in an article in today's la times (1/22/09) author barbaa derrick reported the people's republic of china state-run tv coverage of obama's inaugural address was interupted at two points, effectively and intentionally censoring at least two sentences.  those same sentences were also omitted from print transcripts published in chinese newspapers.

according to ms derrick:

"China's leadership has shown concern that the new president will be far tougher on trade and human rights issues than President Bush was.

The nervousness was reflected in an editorial Wednesday in the China Daily, which praised Bush's China policy and pondered what the future might hold.

"Given the popular American eagerness for a break from the Bush years, many wonder, or worry, to be precise, whether the new president would ignore the hard-earned progress in bilateral ties," the editorial says."

i didn't realize you were referring to the red chinese or that you and they are so...how you say..sympatico?

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

I was embarrassed to learn today that I am not as learned as I thought, or as my teachers thought all those years ago when I took for granted that I was being given the whole story in my history classes.

Veeeerrrry interesting piece by Walter Williams.

Check it out.  You may be as surprised as I was.

I'm ashamed to say I had never read the whole thing before, having simply accepted the (apparently Cliff Notes) version served up in school.  And I just re-watched the History Channel special on 'The Presidents' the other day without learning any of this... because it was omitted, whether conveniently or not I can't say.

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

I was embarrassed to learn today that I am not as learned as I thought, or as my teachers thought all those years ago when I took for granted that I was being given the whole story in my history classes.
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hehe.  I could have written that column. It was nothing new to me.  He did fail to mention that the slaves in the states not a part of rebelling states were also not freed until long after the war ended (States like Maryland).

But he is dead on when he says "to the victor goes the writing of history".  Or in this case the embellishment of it.