Obama wins Presidency
- RFoxposted 16 years ago
0John McCain just conceded.....Obama is the man. Woohoo!!!!!!!
(And I'm not even American.)
How's it south of the border right now?? Are you happy??
- RFoxposted 16 years ago0
Depends on whether he turns out to be the man he says he is or not. If Obama proves to be the man he says he is then, yes, I think it does make a difference.
If he turns out to be another lying, cowardly politician not willing to stand up for the important issues then, no, it won't make a difference.
I like what he 'appears' to stand for. Let's see if reality merges with the ideal. At least it's a big change from the past 8 years and that is certainly much needed. LOL Change is definitely needed, but I'm afraid Obama is not that change
Because changing the president, even assuming the new president is perfect, does not do any good if the people stay the same.
Good point. However, a great leader 'leads' the people. That's why it's so important to find that rare great leader. A great leader can alter people's perceptions on many things if they truly connect with the humanity that does exist in all of us.
I'm afraid a good leader may be not enough in this case - again, even assuming he is a good leader, and he will actually give it a try
Ahhh....but the mere fact that he was elected shows 'the people' have changed. Baby steps, baby steps.....lol
Yes, that is very true. Obama is inheriting quite the mess. Where to start will be the hardest part.
I just hope he does initiate the change that is desperately needed.
If I was American I certainly would have voted for him.
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! I couldn't be happier!
- shinujohn2008posted 16 years ago0
Well, I certainly hope it makes a difference, but I am with Misha. Having watched numerous elections, most of which promised "change," and yet to see any change, I doubt this will make much difference. The issues he faces are basically self-sustaining and would require genuine change.
Although, I do thank the Good Lord for making sure McCain/Palin didn't get in
And here is a good reading for those who got so excited with Obama and forgot where American economy really is
http://www.elliottwave.com/freeupdates/ … rt-II.aspxDoes Obama's Victory mean that MaCan now has enough time to put Lipstick on Palin
.I, for one, am very excited and optimistic about the outcome of the election. I'm not surprised at some of the pessimistic views here--this is a country that's still licking its wounds from the Supreme Court's decision to elect Bush in 2000 when Gore won the election, 9/11, two wars, Bush winning a second term in 2004, and the recent economic collapse. However, Barack Obama has already proven himself to be a person of integrity, authenticity, and visionary leadership. This is a very exciting time to be alive--make no mistake about it! Yes, we've had our share of disappointments over the past 8 years, and there is much work to be done, so let's focus on how we hope things will be and trust that with enough collective will and conscientious action, we can heal this nation, improve our global standing, and bring about positive social change throughout the world.
Yes, we did, and yes we can!I believe Obama will bring about stability with the economy and his reassurance throughout the debate and his heartwarming speech last night again made me realize that I voted for the right candidate. We should finally feel United as we are "One Nation " and while some see color , the only color I see is clear.
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