And the new Pres is......

[puckstr]

Jim

You said HOPE way too many times....be carefull..they are getting to you

[SamuraiX]

I had an awful nightmare that McCain had actually won, so IT IS kinda rainbows and pixie dust right now! Phew. Thank god...

Tiger woods vs the crypt keeper - this one wasn't that hard to forecast!

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

The crypt keeper is blacker than tiger

[puckstr]

Obammy is not Tiger Woods.

Pixie dust and Rainbows are the real nightmare.

[puckstr]

It is amazing. It is so quiet at work. No celebrating. No backslapping.
Like a morgue here. The look on everyones face is WTF?

Weird.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Rant to follow.....

[Sortarican]

How did I know this was going to happen?
Sour grapes for breakfast anyone?

Personally I woke up this morning still employed, still owning my guns, and no Muslim terrorists had moved in next door.

When some of you get out of your basement bunkers why don't you try getting to work with the rest of America on trying to fix our problems.
Unless of course you'd prefer to just spend the next four years bitching like little girls.

It's your right I guess, but all a lot of you have ever done (in your posts and in your lives I expect) is to generate a lot of heat without any light.

If you don't like what the new administration is going to do, get involved and vote people in that better reflect your ideals.
And if none exist that represent your views then run for office yourself.

Untill then I'll leave you all to post your impotent rants while I try to work with those of the polital right that actually can debate a point rationally
and see if we can't work toward addressing the real issues.

And Townie, being called an idiot by you is probably the most flattering thing I've ever seen you post.

[DavidofColorado]

How did I know this was going to happen?
Sour grapes for breakfast anyone?

Personally I woke up this morning still employed, still owning my guns, and no Muslim terrorists had moved in next door.

When some of you get out of your basement bunkers why don't you try getting to work with the rest of America on trying to fix our problems.
Unless of course you'd prefer to just spend the next four years bitching like little girls.

It's your right I guess, but all a lot of you have ever done (in your posts and in your lives I expect) is to generate a lot of heat without any light.

If you don't like what the new administration is going to do, get involved and vote people in that better reflect your ideals.
And if none exist that represent your views then run for office yourself.

Untill then I'll leave you all to post your impotent rants while I try to work with those of the polital right that actually can debate a point rationally
and see if we can't work toward addressing the real issues.

And Townie, being called an idiot by you is probably the most flattering thing I've ever seen you post.

What about tomorrow Jeff? Are you going to have that all then? I guess you can start talking like all the bitching and moaning you have done for the last eight years hasn't paid off. I don't think you will be so quick to quit. You better get back to work though... those cars aren't going to wash themselves.

I don't know about you but I feel better knowing that Barry won. However, I am not so sure about his campiegn promises of change with his choice of VP right there pulling his strings. Either we will see a great move in another direction that will make rainbows brighter or more of the same stuff we were getting away from with Clinton and Gore. Anyway want to place bets?

[Sortarican]

What about tomorrow Jeff? Are you going to have that all then? I guess you can start talking like all the bitching and moaning you have done for the last eight years hasn't paid off. I don't think you will be so quick to quit. You better get back to work though... those cars aren't going to wash themselves.

I really have trouble following your posts sometimes Dave, but here's what I got out of that:

Tomorrow I'll still be here doing what I can.

Have all what then? (no idea what you meant there.)

I didn't just bitch, I debated with (and yes, occasioanally jabbed at) rational people of opposing opinions like Linda, Shea, and Chris.
And I campaigned and voted to change the direction the Bush administration took this country.
That's what we do in this country. We debate, argue, rally, and ultimately come together to try and build the country that we want.

To quit what? (no idea what you're getting at.)

Totally wrong there. Ask anyone, I never wash my vehicles.

[McVaaahhh]

What about tomorrow Jeff? Are you going to have that all then? I guess you can start talking like all the bitching and moaning you have done for the last eight years hasn't paid off. I don't think you will be so quick to quit. You better get back to work though... those cars aren't going to wash themselves.

Is it actually possible for you to post in a political thread without talking shit?

[~Barn~]

You better get back to work though... those cars aren't going to wash themselves.

That's a pretty funny comment coming from somebody who was lobbying for a set of hand-me-down leathers all of a couple months ago.

Jeff could buy and sell you.

[mtnairlover]

I might be speaking here more to the people who are my age, because they might remember the things that our country went through in the 60s and 70s with Civil Rights and with the rotten treatment of Vietnam Vets. I may have been only a child, but as a kid what you remember is the emotion. That emotion was of hate and loathing, but also hope. I remember how much I hated the time of day that the evening news came on, because my Dad would turn it on and would be horrified with the visuals of the atrocities in Vietnam (on both sides). It was painful. I also remember the feeling of hope as my parents never showed their children what it was like to be prejudiced...everyone was a human being in our world and deserving of respect.

The real wonderment right now, that is affecting me at this moment, is the idea that a dream has actually been realized in my lifetime. After all the naysayers, all the put-downs, all the negativity...one ideal has actually won out. That's the pixie dust I can see.

Aside from that, I certainly hope Obama has the strength to weather the huge storm that's been created. I know he's going to need a whole bunch of support. I'm curious to see who he appoints to help in this presidency.

I don't worry too much about the rest of the world...they've spoken loudly...just check out the foreign news agencies. Pretty freakin amazing to see.

On last night's speeches...McCain was gracious. Obama didn't miss a beat in reminding us, we've got a huge mountain of problems to overcome. It can happen when we all work together...that is something people need to come to grips with.

[Sortarican]

I .... I'm curious to see who he appoints to help in this presidency.....
On last night's speeches...McCain was gracious....

Great points Cathy.
I too am very interested in who he selects for his cabinet.
That can be as big, or bigger, than the person actually in the Oval Office.

+1 McCain was a class act.
Even during the campaign, I never felt he was an enemy, just an opponent.
And an honorable one at that.

[angab]

That emotion was of hate and loathing, but also hope. It was painful. I also remember the feeling of hope as my parents never showed their children what it was like to be prejudiced...everyone was a human being in our world and deserving of respect.

The real wonderment right now, that is affecting me at this moment, is the idea that a dream has actually been realized in my lifetime. After all the naysayers, all the put-downs, all the negativity...one ideal has actually won out. That's the pixie dust I can see.

Aside from that, I certainly hope Obama has the strength to weather the huge storm that's been created. I know he's going to need a whole bunch of support. I'm curious to see who he appoints to help in this presidency.

On last night's speeches...McCain was gracious. Obama didn't miss a beat in reminding us, we've got a huge mountain of problems to overcome. It can happen when we all work together...that is something people need to come to grips with.

1: +1 On everything quoted!!! Thanks, MtnAir for reminding us what is important is mutual respect, cooperation, and recognition that some things are able to be accomplished only with a great leader and lots of backup.

2: McCain earned my respect last night with his concession speech.

3: To all those who voted for McCain, Obama said last night that your voice will still be heard. I hope you hold him to it, but only if you choose to speak up rationally, intelligently, and with class. This thread is pretty much an example of the type of discussion that shouldn't be heard (and doesn't deserve to be).

[MetaLord 9]

How did I know this was going to happen?
Sour grapes for breakfast anyone?
...
When some of you get out of your basement bunkers why don't you try getting to work with the rest of America on trying to fix our problems.
Unless of course you'd prefer to just spend the next four years bitching like little girls.
It's your right I guess, but all a lot of you have ever done (in your posts and in your lives I expect) is to generate a lot of heat without any light.

I think post election day reeling is to be expected and not necessarily indicative of future anti-democrat sentiment. There is a time to mourn the loss, but then get over it.
I recall the post election sentiment in 2004 when George W. Bush was re-elected and many vocal democrats voiced the opinion that the only reason Bush won was because of the crazy, idiot, inbred Christian right. Fine, I can understand sour grapes and lashing out after a loss, that's completely ok. However it went on for a little too long and it grew to what seemed like an almost anti-Christian sentiment with many Dem's screaming that anyone who voted for Bush was an idiot and underserving of life or their opinion.
I don't think anyone is an idiot because of their political opinion. There are many other factors that come into play before I would even consider someone's political intelligence.
Disagreeance is healthy and what the country was founded on. It's not unique to one side of the aisle. Unfortunately, neither are sour grapes and sore losing. In the wake of several politcal elections I have seen many who generate heat without light and I suspect that I will continue to see it as I grow older, regardless of the stakes or winners.

If you don't like what the new administration is going to do, get involved and vote people in that better reflect your ideals.
And if none exist that represent your views then run for office yourself.

Here I couldn't agree with you more! Get out and vote next time, get invovled, do something that could maybe put your vigor for politics to some good use instead of spinning your wheels and growing your e-penis.

[R1chie]

There is a time to mourn the loss, but then get over it.
I recall the post election sentiment in 2004 when George W. Bush was re-elected and many vocal democrats voiced the opinion that the only reason Bush won was because of the crazy, idiot, inbred Christian right. Fine, I can understand sour grapes and lashing out after a loss, that's completely ok..

LOL, democrats were still crying that they lost and thought the vote was stolen. But I think you will see Republicans get over it pretty quick as they usually do.

But the public has voted our great nation, to get us living in an Obama nation.

I am going to miss Palin though. It won't change anything day to day until Obama starts turning us socialist.

[dirkterrell]

And if none exist that represent your views then run for office yourself.

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

[McVaaahhh]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

I'd actually support that.

[puckstr]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

Sweet....but your IQ is WAY to High

[SamuraiX]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

Make sure and bring your e-penis!

[Shea]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

Damnit Dirk, that means I'm going to have to change my state of residence so I can be your VP...

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President in 2012.

Dirk

Now THERE'S a Prez I can support, regardless of party!

[MetaLord 9]

Ok, that's it. I'm running for President

Make me a "Don't blame me, I voted for Dirk" bumper sticker & I'll totally wear it every time I'm on the bike!

[636chick]

How did I know this was going to happen?
Sour grapes for breakfast anyone?

Personally I woke up this morning still employed, still owning my guns, and no Muslim terrorists had moved in next door.

When some of you get out of your basement bunkers why don't you try getting to work with the rest of America on trying to fix our problems.
Unless of course you'd prefer to just spend the next four years bitching like little girls.

It's your right I guess, but all a lot of you have ever done (in your posts and in your lives I expect) is to generate a lot of heat without any light.

If you don't like what the new administration is going to do, get involved and vote people in that better reflect your ideals.
And if none exist that represent your views then run for office yourself.

Until then I'll leave you all to post your impotent rants while I try to work with those of the polital right that actually can debate a point rationally
and see if we can't work toward addressing the real issues.

And Townie, being called an idiot by you is probably the most flattering thing I've ever seen you post.

Oh my god I think I love you more than my new Prada Boots!!!! May I please violate you now??????

No matter which figure head you voted for, cause in reality that is exactly what the pres is congress runs/ruins this country at their whims and personal agenda's (an apostrophe for Ralph cause he is scaring the hell outta me this mornin) we witnessed history being made last night and I for one am proud that I was around to witness it!!!! I think my vote for who went to the senate and so on was worth more to a nation in crisis then who I voted for as the United States spokesperson.


Sidenote The first ladies dress SUCKED wow was that thing ugly. Mama defiantly has got BACK!!!!!!!