Big Winners – All of You – Some of Returns Astounding
Some of the vote returns from here and there are astounding. It wasn’t just the states –it was the margins. The Obama margins in Indiana, Florida, Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado and Virginia speak volumes to the change that people wanted. Virginia was especially impressive, and Indiana , to most of us who have followed these campaigns for decades, was amazing.
Also fantastic –the touch of class from John McCain. It was typical McCain, who spoke with a sense of history and with so much grace.
Obama’s speech was VERY Presidential, another indication that he knows how to sieze the moment.
Other highlights – the dramatic change in the Philadelphia suburbs, now one of the nation’s most important voting blocs, The plurality from Philadelphia also made the day for Obama.
The biggest winners, whatever side you were on, were all of you.
The electiom brought a surge of interest and excitement about the political system.
It’s about time.
Running out of time here. I’ll have more shortly.
Comments(65)
Comrade Kane, thank you for the update. I understand that the Federal Office of Property Redistribution is currently working on getting jack russell’s Lexus for reassignment to someone at Market and 52nd for use as a car bomb. Have you heard other inspiring stories about our glorious Islamic revolution?
I kid. I just have to laugh at all the over-the-top rhetoric from absurd commentors like Rush Limbaugh and Michelle Malikin, who actually forecast such developments. Please. Obama’s victory speech was wonderful, and his crowd was gracious to McCain (unlike the boorish McCain crowd’s treatment of Obama during McCain’s concession speech — you could see on his face how pained he was that he had shifted his campaign to appeal to that base of intolerant yahoos). I felt sorry for McCain when his supporters did that. It was the last bit of tarnish on what was once a great and inspiring political brand.
Lar,
It is a wonderous day in America. We need the social octane of this moment to power this country through the extraordinary dangers and arduous tasks ahead. We needed to decimate this barrier that has divided us for so long. This is validation for every person who has ever doubted their role in the American Dream, or felt their voice shouted down in the American Conversation. After 8 years of unremitting challenge, we, as a people needed the emotional release of folks laughing and crying, hugging and holding,that we witnessed , last night. Now, we need to make sure that as we move forward, we can retain the sense of American pluralism that got Obama the job and let the partisan politics that have turned government into a cheap knockoff of MMA cage fighting quietly erode. It is a day for hope. Not just because of the person this national elected, but because of the voters who so care about this next, volatile, unfolding chapter of the American Experiment. But because millions of them went to the polls in record numbers,supported the candidates in whom they believe, win or loose, and are determined to help heal this country, no matter who sits in the oval office at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Paul
I am from an anti-America part of the country, and I’m not a real American. I work hard and have multiple college and graduate degrees. I’m glad that Obama won. Now we can force everyone to stop wearing flag pins and cut off government funding to the pro-America parts of the country. Just wait until we socialize the oil in Alaska. That is a national resource. We should all benefit from its sale, not just Alaskans. I will love to see Mrs. Palin’s face when we nationalize her sole source of revenue.
This election was a referendum against Bush and his neocon friends. Goodbye and good riddance. Say hello to Obama and all of his left-wing commie friends.
Hey Paul did you just take your Phillies/Philly exhortation and just substitute Obama for Phillies and America for Philadelphia? I’d hate to see how much syrup you put on your pancakes.
Hey, let’s get the “United” back in United States. We’re in this for the duration.
FJ, I think the Obama supporters are willing, given their reactions to his speech last night. It’s the GOP’s intolerant base, booing Obama during McCain’s concession speech, that seems to be the fly in that ointment.
Most of the Obama supporters are waiting by their mailbox already in anticipation of another check.
Last night’s celebration of Obama’s victory gave me pause. All those Afro Americans hooten and holleren for Obama made me envision an inauguration with a bunch of hoodie clad kids with their pants halfway down their ass singing God Bless Afro-America.
Mr Larry do you know when Barrack Obama will be mailing out my check?does anyone know when the checks will come out?please let me know,I have to get my hair done at the beauty shop and then get my nails done at Ms Kim Lee’s nail shop.
Mr Leo do you know when the checks will be out???I know you a lot about Barrack Obama and his policies.
Keisha, you sound very sexy. I have a check for you. Meet me at the Airport Mariot. I’m in room 325. You voted for Obama didn’t you?
Larry, it is quite liberal of you to embrace the change you’ve been seeking for 8 years. It is back to the tax and spend years of yester year. Pelosi will be ramming every bit of social legislature down our throats that she possibly can. Personally I want to continue to see my own doctor. I don’t want the sanctity of marriage destroyed. I don’t want a redistribution of wealth. Maybe I’m old fashion.
Where is JR? Where is he? I want a post-election explanation from him. While I am totally willing to move on to a more united America I will not unite with anyone unwilling to unite with me. Stick your head out JR unless you have come dressed as Mrs Anti-America with the fabricated resume up there. Come out come out wherever you are. I am not gloating. I just want to hear what you have to say about our president.
RSG,I will comment about the race,you will be pleased.
running out of time here,i will have more shortly.
Y’all can bite me. I be the first lady now and in control. I be liv’in in the White House. Mov’in on up. I be out of hiding now that the @%#$ election is over. They be hid’in me cause of my big mouth and crazy ideas. Kinda like Rev Wright. Whateva. You be see’in a lot more of me. Right now I gotta get the BBQ stains outta the White House rugs.
Allrighty then.
Larry, I see the actual time has caught with your website (or is it the other way around?). I suspect that’s because we’re off Daylight Savings Time.
As Larry reveals himself as the true dyed-in-wool liberal he is, though clandestinely, Comrade Leo is clearly out of that closet. Now you can celebrate with the Media and let the Obama lapdance continue. Celebrate indeed.
Miss Anti America, are you going to let your children have black magic markers in the white house? There is concern in some quarters about them marking up the walls of the white house. Beleive it or not, there are other bloggers at other sites saying such things; is that racist or realistic in your view?
Mr Leo don’t even go there,I’m a lady.
Of course I voted for Barrack,Mr Leo you couldn’t afford to meet me,all I want to know is when will I get my check?
Mr Larry do you know?
Keisha you need ride to Airport Mariot to meet Leo I have new fleet of rickshaw.
Sonny Lee,I don’t ride in no rickshaws.
Sonny Lee do you know when I will get my check?
Keisha you disgrace Sonny Lee you take Septa with Mr Larry Keisha you get check when you get job Bahahahahaha.
Larry, I like the crowd you’re drawing to your blog. Entitled blacks and Asians who butcher the language. Nice.
Just when I thought I was out,I get drawn back in.Oh wait,Meyer already said that.Rather entertaining day.
I would have voted for Obama if it twer possible. I run on the same plank so to speak. I just love to take from the rich, however I draw the line at giving to the poor. When the redistribution of wealth begins I hope America has some wealth left. The stock market is taking anouth bath today.
Is it true that Ebonics will be formally taught as a language in city schools? Many educators now argue it should be ranked pari passu with English. I don’t really think it’s on par with English, but I guess we should keep an open mind. Maybe English is the language of the oppressive culture and should no longer be forced to intrude on our multicultural society if they don’t want to communicate with it in standarized tests and everyday discourse. Perhaps those who use English should be required to take Ebonics courses to better aprreciate the less dominate culture?
Hey Ed,
No i wrote original pieces. That’s ORIGINAL. But, I guess that kind of thought has never crossed your mind:)
Paul
p.s. Don’t use syrup. Don’t eat pancakes.
George-I couldn’t disagree more, though I’ve gotta keep in mind you’re just goofing.Culture needs to go up,not down.
Paul-What’s the matter with pancakes ?
Paul, I expect the same poetic post when our current president steps down from office. After 9/11 the country has not taken any hits from terrorist organizations since. Both your life and my life has been spared during this time and we should be grateful to G Bush and his constant vigilance in keeping us safe. Obama is an inexperienced, untested, and a complete unknown. To laud his entrance into the position of Commander and Chief with so much enthusiasm leads me to believe that for you symbolism is more important than survival.
Blackbeard, aren’t you at see with your merry men most of the time? How would you be effected by an act of terrorism? Aren’t you a terrorist from days of yore?
Paul justs babbles on. Don’t take his stuff literally.
You should be more concerned about the terrorists entering the White House.
sea
BTW, I hail the return of the pirates!
girls, girls,please…all this attention…
it would be a mistake to assume that i’m not grateful for the government that has prevented terrorist attacks on this country since 9/11.01. I am thankful. I hold no ill will for people who protect us. In that, Bush, Ridge, et al did very well.
Guys, the thing about most Amercians is that we live in the center and watch guys fray the edges of society from left and the right. Democracy is a living video game in this day and age.
Yes,Pancakes are good. I just don’t eat them anymore. Yes,even I think I babble:)
Paul
Leo nice impression…..
I wish my IHOP didn’t go out of business. I’m craving a big stack of pancakes ….. with a load of syrup. mmm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm….George Bush was probably to blame. He’s a Waffle House kind of guy.
Larry,it took the Bush Family Barney The Dog to tell the bias media how most Americans feel about them.
Keisha what ever you and Leo do should be done in private,we don’t need to hear about it.
Sonny Lee is spot on Keisha, you need to get a Job no free handouts,why don’t you try IHOP.
The Lord and Lady Obama should watch out for Barney,they could be next.
Larry, as is often the case. You failed to make your point. Any point for that matter. Please explain how we are all winners. Because we have had a peaceful transition of power so far?
Larry, if you are going to do a blog, then do a blog. If you are too busy to do this, get someone else to do it for you. You are tarnishing your image in the eyes of your former listeners.
JR, I know you have a special sympatico with other canines that the rest of us don’t so please explain the Barney the dog comment.
So thick. So rich. And still just as sweet!
http://www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com/
OOOJ-Barney went all attack dog on some reporter.Drew blood & forced the reporter to see the White House doctor.Not happy about leaving the WH I guess.
Barney the first dog went off on a reporter yesterday at the WhiteHouse and took a bite of his hand,I guess Barney had enough of the biased media.
Ahhhh, I did not see that. I guess Barney knows best. Good boy, Barney. Barney for President in 2012!
JR, bloggers everywhere are waiting with baited breath to get your take on the election. Don’t keep us waiting. Or was Barney your official reaction?
………DOG BITES MAN!!!…………….
More on this story at 11:00…………..
Barney the White House dog took a nip at a representative of the MSM today, leaving the reporter with a bloodied finger. Barney, a little Terrier has apparently had enough of the one sided biased reporting from the American press.
When asked about the incident , all Barney could say was arf! arf!arf! (translated means I didn’t do enough)
In a developing story a man was seen biting a dog…..
Mayor Nutter cut all funding for the FREE AIR initiative. We’re doomed!
Larry Crane:funny stuff,pretty pretty good.
BARNEY/PALIN 2012!
CBS News reports that a MCM Reporter was viciously attacked in a premeditated assault in the White House yesterday in an effort to conceal facts related to the spending habits of former VP candidate Sarah Palin. MCM has also learned in an associated story that Palin spent in excess of the $150.000 earlier reported by the McCain Campaign. Items were bought for the First Dude, Todd Palin, as well as other staffers. Sources inside the McCain Campaign have indicated that Palin had a really problem as a shopaholic. It was also revealed that Palin thought Africa was a country and not a continent. “We wonder if she is smarter than a 5th grader”, one staffer commented. Staffers went on to blame McCain’s defeat on Palin.
The MCM reporters was released from the hospital with minor abrasions. Barney the dog was put down to prevent further attacks on the media. Barrack Obama commented that he would not have attack dogs in the White House. “We are not about divisiveness. We are about bringing this great nation together.”
Special: Obama Bought Election with $650 Million
A Newsmax special report by Kenneth Timmerman finds that Barack Obama beat John McCain for one reason: he spent more. Obama raised a record-breaking $650 million. But now new questions have emerged about shadowy foreign donations in excess of $60 million. And Obama still has not released the names of donors who gave him almost $300 million
And the winner is……. none of us. After watching Obama’s first press conference I long for the poetic waxing of Paul as to the significance of Obama’s victory. First off he had so many advisors behind him I thought I was watching the Phillies celebration parade. Secondly he read from his text as if he was reading like John McCain. Thirdly his attempt at humor was as lame as Larry trying to be funny. Fourthly, when taking questions at a press conference its not appropriate to be asking the questions. Doesn’t this guy know more than Chicago politics? If this a sign of things to come than we are doomed.
I will now cease fire on the campaign and post campaign stuff. I want to truly keep and develop the spirit of a “United” States of America that sometimes have differences of opinion. I’m good with that.
Yes, I did listen to the entire post-election speeches from Obama and McCain. Both were gracious. I did appreciate the comments McCain had made.
I keep hearing that the Republican Party will go through a soul-searching process in the coming period. How much of that is true, I really cannot tell you. However, if they were to ask for my two cents, I would have sincere words of advice. I would ask them to take a look not at Obama or McCain during their post election speeches, but at their audiences. I mean the people actually in attendance. There is a striking difference. If the Republican Party truly wants to improve they have to look very closely at that.
I don’t say this to offend the Party. I say these words because a stronger and indeed better Republican Party can only mean more good choices for voters. I would rather be forced to choose my apples from basket of all wonderfully delicious varieties. I hope you see my subtle point. Two good parties can only be good for America.
RSG, should we form in a circle, hold hands and sing Cumbiaa
Katie, the election is over. You can turn down the biased media for another 12 months.
Yo RSG, the problem is that we have 2 parties so diametrically opposed and at polar opposites. Democratic party has moved way back to the left. Spend and fix mentality. Pandering to the masses. They want to change everything. Republicans too far to the right on abortion and social issues. They don’t want to change anything. We need a party or candidates that strike a happy medium. Tough to get one out of these extremes. That’s why we are always faced with 2 bad choices and end up picking the lesser of 2 evils. This election is a perfect example.
I understand what you are saying T.O.O.O.J., but we can see that there are also issues that matter to supporters of both parties. Sure, we can recognize the extremes if we choose to turn our attention toward those extremes.
However, we can also turn our attention to what links both camps. For instance, look at Proposition 8 in California as just a single example. I am not saying that the fundamentals of the parties must be adjusted to suit all American ideals. What I am suggesting is that the parties do more to recognize where voters may support one party on some issues and the other party on different issues. Bipartisanship is not sitting in a circle singing a goofy song a la K.C., but a reality of political life.
When you take a good hard look at the audience standing before McCain during, what I believe was his best speech, you can see something radically different than what you will see in the Obama environment. Diversity.
George Bush was no more successful at drawing blacks to the Democratic Party with Rice and Powell than McCain was at attempting to lure Hillary’s ‘angry’ female voters with Palin. Why? Both moves were seen, to some degree, as calculated. I am not questioning the qualifications of Powell, Rice or Palin. I am questioning the effort to understand the electorate and the need to expand the base.
T.O.O.O.J., you are indeed correct, but we must remember that the Republican Party’s right shift seemed to have hurt itself rather than anyone else. Just look at the high-profile defections suffered. A gradual pullback from the extreme right makes room for a serious effort to expand its base. Furthermore, it prevents the Democrats from justifying a leftward trend.
I am only arguing that attempts to revamp or in anyway better position either party, but especially the Republican Party is to make a more sincere effort at understanding its own image, the image of its base, and how that might be hurting the institution as a whole. The soul-searching process has to include a much more intellectually sophisticated strategy than the mockery K.C. had offered.
When both Parties are less extreme the common, everyday Americans are less likely to be at each others throats. That is a good thing. There is actually a way for this to get done in an very exciting way. Unfortunately, space prevents me from elaboration.
GSG, good insightful comments. I think you have the wrong blog.
FJ, GSG? And you are correct about a thoughtful blogger not belonging here! This site is restricted solely to creative sock puppets and Leo.
RSG, the fundamental difference between the 2 parties is that the GOP wants to provide an economic atmosphere in this country where anyone who is willing to work hard and persevere can be successful. The Democrats have the belief that there is a large voting block in this country that can not be successful with direct government intervention. One party provides direct relief and the other does not. Why can’t we create an environment that is conducive to everyone being successful while providing relief for the 4% of the population that is unemployable (for real medical reasons)and eliminate the relief for those not willing to work hard or even try? That is the angst of the middle class. Husband and wife working hard to save and put their kids through college for a better life. Where is the benefit to being responsible and working hard?
My guess is Ready Set Go is the kinder gentler Leo. That’s how Leo talks at work.
It feels like “morning in America” again, but with a leftward tilt. I feel pretty optimistic about getting a clean slate with Obama. He was wise to apolgize to Nancy Reagan, one of his few missteps during the campaign to ridicule her. I think he looks to Reagan’s 1980 model in getting his administartion off the ground and is going to emulate Reagan in some surprising ways.
NYC went crazy on election night. I have a mixed race friend (Asian/black) who is the color of Obama, and white woman were running wild kissing and hugging him, he calls it the Obama dividend. His black wife thought it was funny at first, then it got to be a bit much and she became annoyed, so that’s just another burden the black man will have to endure now that we have a handsome clean articulate and well tanned president.
White men have had to accept the athelic superiority of blacks in many areas for decades, its going to now be an adjustment for them (us) to accept the intellectual and politcal power they are sure gain. We might actully find out that with the right education and attention blacks can become more successful than whites in many areas, since they often have to work twice as hard to prove themselves in fields where they had not been widely accepted. Maybe America will become that shinny city on the hill that Reagan envisioned 28 years ago when he took office. The other thing that excites me about Obama is that he might be able to help affirmative action be eliminated in that he has already said his daughters should not be entitled to racial preferences becasue they come from a family with advantage. That kind of talk is very refreshing for most fair minded people of all races. Also, its good to see the Democrats willing to do somehting to save domestic auto makers. Those companies have made serious mistakes, but to let them die would be a huge mistake in the current economic climate, especially as bakers and broker are being saved with government funds. There has to be a stopping point for government intervention in the private sector, but the auto industry should be saved and restructured now, the problem is Obama owes labor unions too much. That’s where the union legacy cost structure makes them uncompetive with Asian carmakers. American workers are the best in the world, as evidenced by the way they build German and Japanese cars in southern right to work sates.
Larry, it’s so dissapointing the way you faded going into the election, your recent posts have no substance or point of view. If you’re too busy why not invite local reporters you like to contribute in your abscence?
Perhaps the best way for Obama to solve the American competitiveness issue in the Auto Industry (and other areas where labor rates matter) is to bust the unions. The way I busted the Air Traffic Controllers in the 80’s.
The unions fail to recognize the fact that they are the major contributing factor in ruining entire industries (Airlines, Manufacturing, etc). Force the unions to make major concessions or bust them.
They served a very valuable service 80 years ago enabling the American worker to gain rights. Now they only serve to justify their own existence and purpetuate noncompetitiveness. Bust them!
This being feel good Sunday I must not forget to congratulate Mr Obama on his successful election. May he live long and prosper in his new position. There are no more positions to run for. (yet)
Now that he has reached the pinnacle of American politics he can now fulfill all of his campaign promises and a few more, I’m sure. May he end the wars successfully, may he turn the economic crisis around, may he get an education for the uneducated, may he aid in mending the racial divide, may he reestablish America’s reputation abroad, may he…..
Mr Obama you campaigned for almost two years for this job. Are you sure the pay scale fits the job description? Good Luck! My mayor, Mayor Nutter wishes you Good Luck also. He’s a little busy right now trying to keep his cit afloat. He did ask me to ask you how soon will all those federal dollars be arriving (any day now ?). We sure could use the cash.
Ronnie, baby , bubala, you’re living in the past man. This whole new world that we are about to enter is going to make you look like Eugene Debs. There is going to be a union revolution. I’ll call it the socialist sovereign state of brotherhood. The SSSB for short. Taxes er I mean union dues will be the means of enabling the government to spread the wealth around to those poor auto workers. The unemployed and the underemployed will also get their fair share. Where ever there is injustice (I mean someone who is working too hard and making a lot of money) we will find a way to level the playing field. Why should anyone be above the law (meaning no success for you).
I know a thing or 2 about advertising. Obama spent $2.2M on tv ads in Ohio. McCain spent $1.7M. If they had bought products and services manufactured in Ohio instead think how much they could have done to stimulate the Ohio economy.
Obama spent over $188M nationally on commercials no one paid any attention to and grew angry at. Think how much good that could have done in the housing market.
Buy Oxiclean and OrangeGlo!
Billy, is that oxiclean made in the US or do we import it from China? If so does it contain mylar? Everything else from China seems to contain mylar. Mylar baby food, mylar dog food, mylar toothpaste…… what doesn’t contain mylar from china? Probably mylar. When we inport mylar the Chineese cut it with a solution of radioactive waste and smog generated by coal energy plants.
Billy if we didn’t produce commercials we would produce nothing in this country, unless you figured in all the great movies that the Chineese duplicate for the black market. BTW does that stuff you promote even work?
Ed, it is fantabulous!
OOOJ, dead on! When the welfare reforms of the 90’s were kicking in, the cry was for all those who would perish with out government assistance. When the dust settled, an awful lot of people were off the roles and we found that the republic didn’t crumble. Keep the helping hand for those in true need – children and medical needs – and help others get on their feet – nothing more. No more culture of ‘take care of me forever’.
Have you tried OxiClean?
You folks have posted well.