I came to work today because I knew that everyone here thought me and my other black co-workers were gonna take the day off.
I’m gonna take tomorrow off though.
:)
11.05.08 at 6:13 am
Baby Paw
I thought Thursday was being granted as a national holiday for you folks in the USA anyway?
If so, damn you’re lucky!
Anyway, Mubarak to Barack, well done.
Jeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
11.05.08 at 6:16 am
Boogie Tonight owns a Sansa Already 8gb
How long before his face is on sometype of currency?
11.05.08 at 6:19 am
Baby Paw
His face already adorns Kenyan, Zamundan and Mozambiquan currency.
Anyway, lunch break almost over, back to work for moi, boo hoo hoo.
In Zamunda they are partying like it was 1999, switch over to CNN it’s all over it.
11.05.08 at 6:27 am
Sir Teef of Estelle
To Black Canseco, Gotty…maybe OED & Douglas Howser:
How does it feel to have lived long enough to see a Black President in your lifetime? you old fucks, lol
11.05.08 at 6:47 am
Gotty™
LOL, dumb ass.
Why did I wake up like “man I wish today was a holiday”?
I just want to sit & watch the news recount the day & night, plus watch to see how the various pundits try to spin it.
11.05.08 at 6:55 am
David D.
I know this…I gotta find a way to get my ass to DC for the inauguration. Let’s do it big, step show the night before and a battle of the bands the morning of. Let’s get Grambling, Southern and of course the Sonic Boom out there.
11.05.08 at 6:56 am
Gotty™
There was folks nodding @ me in traffic, just a friendliness being exhibited.
11.05.08 at 6:59 am
kelvinmercerlookalike
I can’t front, I got teary eyed watching his speech.
*lights blunt for Obama*
bumps “Life Is Better: from Q-Tip’s “The Renaissance”
11.05.08 at 7:12 am
Since_1979
My Prez really black!! Not to be too sentimental, but I can’t even put the amount of pride I have right now into words!! My kids really can be anything they want now!
Prez Obama!
11.05.08 at 7:22 am
meta
I can’t really fully understand how it is to live as a black man in the US. I’m not black and I live in Europe. Still, I stayed up till 6 in the am because I wanted to see the good guy win, I wanted to see the good people cheer and celebrate. I wanted to be able to say President Barack Obama, and it not be a distant hope. The man inspires us all. Congratulations to all of you who feel like this is a time for broader smiles and a little more hope.
Much respect to the people.
11.05.08 at 7:48 am
Gotty™
Anybody listen to McCain’s concession speech? Thoughts?
11.05.08 at 8:00 am
Teeph
^ McCain’s concession speech was gracious and was a good prelude to Obama’s, as they seemed to share the same sentiments
11.05.08 at 8:13 am
Gotty™
At the end of the day, I never thought McCain was a “bad” dude. Seriously. In fact, before all this, I had a respect for him for always fighting against his own party. I think trying to move to his party’s center for support was what hurt him in the end. Before this, he was pretty much an independent thinker who knew how to play the game when necc but also when he had to stand his ground.
But in all, yeah, his speech was indeed gracious. Hopefully, it serves as a wakeup call that politics, too, is like wrestling. At the end of the day, all we want is to see our country move fwd.
11.05.08 at 8:17 am
Douglas Howser
@Teeph
Why I gotta be old?! I’m 27 homey! LOL
11.05.08 at 8:21 am
jesse h.
McCain’s speech was gracious, but it was disheartening to hear the vehement booing from his crowd of supporters.
On the other hand, when Obama mentioned McCain, I didn’t hear a single boo in his crowd of supporters, just warm, respectful applause.
I think that about sums up the general attitudes for both voter bases.
11.05.08 at 8:24 am
mmmichele
i felt McCain’s composure was not one of surprise and disappointment. It appeared as if he knew it was coming. he was very gracious.
Palin and Cindy McCain on the other hand…
Amazing to be a part of history and know that our kids can look up to more heroes than musicians and athletes.
11.05.08 at 8:25 am
500K Flea
Let the hating begin: Some bitch at work just now starting talking shit about how “Obama is bad for U.S./Canada relations because he wants to open up and change NAFTA”. I looked at her like “are you fucking stupid or just plain dumb and ignorant??”. I told her to shut the fuck up and get her facts straight before talking. Still, it felt good watching his speech in Chi-town last night; it was so unreal to see history in th making so monumental.
11.05.08 at 8:30 am
500K Flea
Did anybody peep how the crowd at the McCain speech started booing when McCain mentioned Obama’s name???!!! HA HA HA!!! Hatin’-ass sore-loser-ass biiiotchez!!! OBAMA ’08 to 2012 & BEYOND!!!
@ MMMichele: Real talk, I guess Jigga’s verse about “all us blacks got for now is sports and entertainment” doesn’t hold weight anymore. Time for a global takeover. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!
11.05.08 at 8:34 am
DiZASTiX
i’m so happy that this was my first time being able to vote
11.05.08 at 8:34 am
Chuck_You
Cues up Ghostface:
“WE MADE IT, WEE MADE IIITTTT!!!!”
11.05.08 at 8:44 am
Dark Skined Jermain on the G1
Purple Moutains Majesty I get it now. Maybe I will go back and re watch “caddy shack” perhaps even have an apple pie or by one of those “American Made” Bumper stickers for the Range. Whoa is this what American feels like.
Anybody got that Lee Greenwood “Proud to be an American”?
@ Gotty – John McCain made me laugh a bit because he knew he needed the Bradley effect to pull off a victory. I believe the tightnening in the polls was some reversial of the effect (white people told pollsters they were voting forMcCain but then voted for Barry) is that the McCain effect? I did enjoy his speech and he did return to the less concervative Maverick that sticks his nose in Baseball and earmarks. He tried to tell the group that Barry is good for the country and he should be respected and deserves their respect and service. You can feel that the RNC would never put him in a hot dog eating contest never the less a presidential contest again. It was good to see him back to his old form.
11.05.08 at 9:05 am
Bull
I’m still a little tipsy from celebrating but everyone’s been waking me up with these text just thought I’d share:
-Wonder y there’s a chill outside because they said it would be a cold day in Hell before a Black Man was elected President, so bundle up BITCH!
-President Elect received a call from Bush-Damn how’d u do that?
-Meeting on Pennsylvania Ave to spray paint this Bitch Black u commin?
-Hey u hear that Obama won the election-in 1 night, no recount, no turn aways, no muthafuckin bullshitt
-Palin looked teary eyed-” I’m just glad I don’t have to sleep with John’s old ass 2 get him out of my way”
-Y did Michelle overly exert her woman-ness with those paint blotches in just the rt spots? “Telling all those in-coming interns u gotta step it up bitches, cause this hear is gold!!!”
11.05.08 at 9:23 am
TURK
Yeah that rally in Arizona was mixed emotionally. I was disappointed at the boos. Which makes me wonder how many more are out there that feel the same way.
11.05.08 at 9:42 am
Trackstar the Dj
McCain’s speech was very decent of him. Respect.
Obama’s speech was incredible. What a moment. Got a lil misty, can’t lie.
My biracial kids will be born into a world where a biracial man is/was President.
My fiancee’s grandparents saw a Black president in their lifetime.
Amazing stuff.
So sad his grandmother didn’t make it to Tuesday…unbelievably sad.
Went out afterwards…folks all over were just smiles and cheers. Beautiful scene.
11.05.08 at 9:54 am
Gotty™
So sad his grandmother didn’t make it to Tuesday…unbelievably sad.
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She walked him to the door though. He helped himself in.
Change has now become a physical manifestation i just hope we as a community can transform our ills to reflect that change in our selves and community.
11.05.08 at 10:08 am
Belve10
I know this…I gotta find a way to get my ass to DC for the inauguration. Let’s do it big, step show the night before and a battle of the bands the morning of. Let’s get Grambling, Southern and of course the Sonic Boom out there.
Ayo.. Bama State’s band is coming too. Our team sucks (ha when is that news) but we got a mean horn section and the drums stay tight
11.05.08 at 10:10 am
Trackstar the Dj
“She walked him to the door though. He helped himself in.”
Indeed.
What a day…
11.05.08 at 10:12 am
ajwondagreek
Outside of a few political ideas/philosophies, there isn’t much I can hold against McCain. He is like the “ultimate soldier” who has proven his patriotism with remarkable years of service for the United States. The speech he gave last night was great, but I couldn’t help feeling a little sorry for the ol’ guy. Too bad he had to run against the “quasi-Jesus” Barack Obama in 2008. Even Africa and Europe was celebrating last night!
11.05.08 at 10:17 am
Belve10
And being a member of the born per Bi-centennial crew in here .. I can say I have been caught between being extremely happy to being a little trepidatious to being straight up sad.
I bought and poured a entire 40oz out for the dudes that have passed in this life thinking the color they were excluded them from being the people we needed them to be.
..
If you voted because of color… you also have to honor that same color and stand up and be counted.
11.05.08 at 10:28 am
Black Canseco
Michelle Obama’s hiring all the interns, personally. they gonna be… fat chinese man-hating lesbians that’s gonna be smart as hell, but terrible english.
She ain’t takin’ no chances whatsoever.
11.05.08 at 10:29 am
Trackstar the Dj
“Outside of a few political ideas/philosophies, there isn’t much I can hold against McCain. He is like the “ultimate soldier” who has proven his patriotism with remarkable years of service for the United States.”
I can dig why you would say what you said…but read the Rolling Stone article on him and see if you still feel the same way.
11.05.08 at 10:31 am
BEZ
I’ve never heard anyone “spin it” on some, What if Obama was a Republican, would you have voted for him?
McCain did what he had to do. I knew he could conduct himself in a more dignified and respectful manner than what he portrayed during his campaign when he gave his concession speech. He was a symbol of a systematic way of thinking which has become extinct. We are too diverse a nation to follow ideals which apply to 1 group of elitists.
We want to be apart of this dream. We are apart of this dream.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt more American in my entire lifetime than right now! Not even 9/11 could have made me fell more patriotic considering my suspicions of government involvement even before the conspiracies started.
11.05.08 at 10:54 am
BEZ
BTW… We have now inherited America’s debt, enemies, domestic issues, etc.
The anti-American establishment will now view (if they didn’t already) black Americans just as responsible for the spread of democracy and McWorld.
We must be ready to stand up for who we are and what we represent because we will undoubtedly be tested by our own fellow Americans and the rest of the planet.
I can’t help but think about how responsible civil rights and hip hop are for this moment. Being a rapper on stage rhythmically expressing how we made it from poverty to prosperity, to being on stage in front of millions of people around the world “goin off the dome” acappella style as President of the United States. They seem so parallel. I honestly thought if we ever had a black president, it would come out of hip hop. Hell, I thought Eminem or someone like Hov would eventually go into politics.
Is the name of the article “McCain Resurrected” by Matt Taibbi [From RS1047 — March 6, 2007] or is it further back?
11.05.08 at 11:43 am
El Rosado
So this morning here in Chicago I’m on my way to work. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as I hopped on the train, the usual chatter, mostly election related of course, cats reading, sleeping, trying to squeeze into a seat, listening to music, so on and so forth. About halfway through my usual 22 minute ride the train was noticeably silent, than some convo picked up again between 2 folks who were obviously pro-obama, expressing their joy over the outcome. All of a sudden I catch the tail end of one of the people talking and he’s saying “Obama showed us, Yes We Can, Yes We Can,” and all of a sudden an outbreaks of “Yes We Can” and “Obama” chants broke out on the train. Some folks were silent with a perturbed look on their face, probably McCain supporters, but at least 80 percent of that particular train car busted out in random chant for the next 3 minutes. Amazing.
Also, on a sidenote, even though I stuck to my guns and voted Nader, I must admit I am excited and anxious to see what direction this country moves towards with Obama. Only a fool thinks the work for change is done. We still have a long way to go, as well all can appreciate, but I look forward to working with people of different ideology, Dems, Republicans, Libertarians, other independents like myself, and hopefully building and sustaining a better nation. Last night might be the only night in history where a black man (such as my guy who picked me up around midnight for a cruise around the city) and a Latino (me) can ride around in an Acura with tinted windows smoking 2-3 vegas in the span of an hour while he bangs “my president is black” and other anthem cuts at full volume in all types of hoods and streets in the city. Black hoods, white hoods, latino hoods, asian, rich, poor, middle-class, mixed-income, quiet, loud, big streets, small streets, we were in the whip for over an hour, minimal conversation, just copious amounts of trees being smoked at music blasting at full volume. Even had cops in the lane next to us or directly in front of or behind us a couple times, but for at least last night, they didn’t stop us for the tints, for the whip being fresh, for the driver being black, for both of us being blunted. We just did our thing.
11.05.08 at 11:45 am
Bo Jangles
@ Jesse
“McCain’s speech was gracious, but it was disheartening to hear the vehement booing from his crowd of supporters.
On the other hand, when Obama mentioned McCain, I didn’t hear a single boo in his crowd of supporters, just warm, respectful applause.
I think that about sums up the general attitudes for both voter bases.”
You couldn’t have put that worse. Of course nobody is going to boo Obama when he mentioned McCain. He just beat him out of the race so there’s no need to boo McCain. Put it this way, if Obama had lost and he mentioned McCain in his concession speech, would the Obama crowd boo McCain? I would have to think so, considering there were talks of riots in Chicago if Obama had lost.
I voted McCain but really don’t mind seeing Obama win. Either way, both dudes would be a better president than Bush and that’s all that matters right now. Even though Obama isn’t going to keep any of his promises, hopefully the next 4 years will be better than the last.
11.05.08 at 11:45 am
OED
@ Jesse H
right on point with those comments concerning the different bases…
how slum was that to continue the boos and bad will?
McCain was gracious…even hushed a few folks, which was surprising (to a small extent).
Dare I say, he acted more “Mavericky” in defeat than he did the entire campaign.
In Massachusetts they decriminalized the sticky for less than an ounce.
11.05.08 at 12:00 pm
OED
Put it this way, if Obama had lost and he mentioned McCain in his concession speech, would the Obama crowd boo McCain?
________________________________________
I hear what you’re saying, but considering I hadn’t heard an Obama supporter comfortable enough to shout for McCain’s demise (and even worse, w/o reprimand from the candidate) in a crowd full of people, it’s kind of hard to just extend a “gracious pass”, and say folks would’ve booed either way.
I know ALL McCain supporters aren’t/weren’t as ignorant as that, but those moments were so classless they wound up tainting his whole campaign.
I imagine if McCain DID win, Obama supporters would definitely have booed his name because that type of ignorance would have gone unchecked, to a large extent, by McCain & Palin, AND taking the low roadwould have ONCE AGAIN won out when it was all said and done….
11.05.08 at 12:16 pm
ghostdini rich
i’m so terribly proud today. i wore a suit today to work just because that’s how obama would do it.
i’m still in shock and awe.
11.05.08 at 12:27 pm
Teeph
^ I put on my good clothes too, lol
I’m gloating
Most of the people that work at GEICO in Fredericksburg VA are Republicans…they don’t share the same enthusiasm…therefore THEY SUCK
11.05.08 at 12:32 pm
ajwondagreek
@ Trackstar the Dj
If the article is “Make-believe Maverick” that El Rosado linked, most of that is already known about McCain. I already knew he was a “platinum spoon/ hard-headed/playboy” soldier who got tortured, copped out, and came home to abandon his first wife. I just felt sorry for him since he has been around so looooooooong.
Regardless of his shortcomings, the guy did have to make some sacrifices and put in work on behalf of this country. I’m not saying that made him deserving of the presidency, but I gotta respect it.
I’m 87% sure that there will be some domestic plots to “get at” Obama. I can’t imagine if McCain was elected there would be the same concerns. I believe that most Obama supporters like myself don’t dislike McCain, we just didn’t want him to win.
11.05.08 at 12:43 pm
The Original Dude
The saddest thing about this election is that-the last time I checked the stats-African-American voters only had a 2% increase in this election. If Barack Obama, the 1st ever African-American presidential candidate (and future prez) cannot get black people to vote, what the hell will?
I’m glad Obama won this election and I can understand some of the reasons (and conspiracies)that black people do not hit the poles-but come on! What a disgraceful showing in my opinion. I know I am probably going to be called a racist for this of course, but I am just trying to say-If a respectable, honorable, well-educated, principled black candidate is running on the moto of CHANGE, you would think more minorities would jump on the train since around 98-99% of black people vote Democratic (even if they are registered Repubs.)
Also a negative fact, the last time I checked the #s, only 17% of 18-25 year olds came out to vote in this election. In an election based on CHANGE, more people who are going to be around the make the change do not even give a fuck enough to vote.
Apathy-the true party of most Americans in the long run I feel.
11.05.08 at 1:14 pm
Tru School
We as a nation elected the best man for the job overwhelmingly. Any second thoughts, or dislikes should be put to the side like both candidates stated in their speeches last night. The only way this country moves forward positively is if we all work together. Who cares who you voted for as long as you support the greatest country in the world.
my .02
11.05.08 at 2:06 pm
texastoker
Eminem or Hova in politics..oh god..maybe if they buy a small country lol.
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I came to work today because I knew that everyone here thought me and my other black co-workers were gonna take the day off.
I’m gonna take tomorrow off though.
:)
I thought Thursday was being granted as a national holiday for you folks in the USA anyway?
If so, damn you’re lucky!
Anyway, Mubarak to Barack, well done.
Jeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
How long before his face is on sometype of currency?
His face already adorns Kenyan, Zamundan and Mozambiquan currency.
Anyway, lunch break almost over, back to work for moi, boo hoo hoo.
In Zamunda they are partying like it was 1999, switch over to CNN it’s all over it.
To Black Canseco, Gotty…maybe OED & Douglas Howser:
How does it feel to have lived long enough to see a Black President in your lifetime? you old fucks, lol
LOL, dumb ass.
Why did I wake up like “man I wish today was a holiday”?
I just want to sit & watch the news recount the day & night, plus watch to see how the various pundits try to spin it.
I know this…I gotta find a way to get my ass to DC for the inauguration. Let’s do it big, step show the night before and a battle of the bands the morning of. Let’s get Grambling, Southern and of course the Sonic Boom out there.
There was folks nodding @ me in traffic, just a friendliness being exhibited.
I can’t front, I got teary eyed watching his speech.
*lights blunt for Obama*
bumps “Life Is Better: from Q-Tip’s “The Renaissance”
My Prez really black!! Not to be too sentimental, but I can’t even put the amount of pride I have right now into words!! My kids really can be anything they want now!
Prez Obama!
I can’t really fully understand how it is to live as a black man in the US. I’m not black and I live in Europe. Still, I stayed up till 6 in the am because I wanted to see the good guy win, I wanted to see the good people cheer and celebrate. I wanted to be able to say President Barack Obama, and it not be a distant hope. The man inspires us all. Congratulations to all of you who feel like this is a time for broader smiles and a little more hope.
Much respect to the people.
Anybody listen to McCain’s concession speech? Thoughts?
^ McCain’s concession speech was gracious and was a good prelude to Obama’s, as they seemed to share the same sentiments
At the end of the day, I never thought McCain was a “bad” dude. Seriously. In fact, before all this, I had a respect for him for always fighting against his own party. I think trying to move to his party’s center for support was what hurt him in the end. Before this, he was pretty much an independent thinker who knew how to play the game when necc but also when he had to stand his ground.
But in all, yeah, his speech was indeed gracious. Hopefully, it serves as a wakeup call that politics, too, is like wrestling. At the end of the day, all we want is to see our country move fwd.
@Teeph
Why I gotta be old?! I’m 27 homey! LOL
McCain’s speech was gracious, but it was disheartening to hear the vehement booing from his crowd of supporters.
On the other hand, when Obama mentioned McCain, I didn’t hear a single boo in his crowd of supporters, just warm, respectful applause.
I think that about sums up the general attitudes for both voter bases.
i felt McCain’s composure was not one of surprise and disappointment. It appeared as if he knew it was coming. he was very gracious.
Palin and Cindy McCain on the other hand…
Amazing to be a part of history and know that our kids can look up to more heroes than musicians and athletes.
Let the hating begin: Some bitch at work just now starting talking shit about how “Obama is bad for U.S./Canada relations because he wants to open up and change NAFTA”. I looked at her like “are you fucking stupid or just plain dumb and ignorant??”. I told her to shut the fuck up and get her facts straight before talking. Still, it felt good watching his speech in Chi-town last night; it was so unreal to see history in th making so monumental.
Did anybody peep how the crowd at the McCain speech started booing when McCain mentioned Obama’s name???!!! HA HA HA!!! Hatin’-ass sore-loser-ass biiiotchez!!! OBAMA ’08 to 2012 & BEYOND!!!
@ MMMichele: Real talk, I guess Jigga’s verse about “all us blacks got for now is sports and entertainment” doesn’t hold weight anymore. Time for a global takeover. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!
i’m so happy that this was my first time being able to vote
Cues up Ghostface:
“WE MADE IT, WEE MADE IIITTTT!!!!”
Purple Moutains Majesty I get it now. Maybe I will go back and re watch “caddy shack” perhaps even have an apple pie or by one of those “American Made” Bumper stickers for the Range. Whoa is this what American feels like.
Anybody got that Lee Greenwood “Proud to be an American”?
@ Gotty – John McCain made me laugh a bit because he knew he needed the Bradley effect to pull off a victory. I believe the tightnening in the polls was some reversial of the effect (white people told pollsters they were voting forMcCain but then voted for Barry) is that the McCain effect? I did enjoy his speech and he did return to the less concervative Maverick that sticks his nose in Baseball and earmarks. He tried to tell the group that Barry is good for the country and he should be respected and deserves their respect and service. You can feel that the RNC would never put him in a hot dog eating contest never the less a presidential contest again. It was good to see him back to his old form.
I’m still a little tipsy from celebrating but everyone’s been waking me up with these text just thought I’d share:
-Wonder y there’s a chill outside because they said it would be a cold day in Hell before a Black Man was elected President, so bundle up BITCH!
-President Elect received a call from Bush-Damn how’d u do that?
-Meeting on Pennsylvania Ave to spray paint this Bitch Black u commin?
-Hey u hear that Obama won the election-in 1 night, no recount, no turn aways, no muthafuckin bullshitt
-Palin looked teary eyed-” I’m just glad I don’t have to sleep with John’s old ass 2 get him out of my way”
-Y did Michelle overly exert her woman-ness with those paint blotches in just the rt spots? “Telling all those in-coming interns u gotta step it up bitches, cause this hear is gold!!!”
Yeah that rally in Arizona was mixed emotionally. I was disappointed at the boos. Which makes me wonder how many more are out there that feel the same way.
McCain’s speech was very decent of him. Respect.
Obama’s speech was incredible. What a moment. Got a lil misty, can’t lie.
My biracial kids will be born into a world where a biracial man is/was President.
My fiancee’s grandparents saw a Black president in their lifetime.
Amazing stuff.
So sad his grandmother didn’t make it to Tuesday…unbelievably sad.
Went out afterwards…folks all over were just smiles and cheers. Beautiful scene.
So sad his grandmother didn’t make it to Tuesday…unbelievably sad.
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She walked him to the door though. He helped himself in.
http://wearesimian.net/files/yes_we_did.html
Change has now become a physical manifestation i just hope we as a community can transform our ills to reflect that change in our selves and community.
I know this…I gotta find a way to get my ass to DC for the inauguration. Let’s do it big, step show the night before and a battle of the bands the morning of. Let’s get Grambling, Southern and of course the Sonic Boom out there.
Ayo.. Bama State’s band is coming too. Our team sucks (ha when is that news) but we got a mean horn section and the drums stay tight
“She walked him to the door though. He helped himself in.”
Indeed.
What a day…
Outside of a few political ideas/philosophies, there isn’t much I can hold against McCain. He is like the “ultimate soldier” who has proven his patriotism with remarkable years of service for the United States. The speech he gave last night was great, but I couldn’t help feeling a little sorry for the ol’ guy. Too bad he had to run against the “quasi-Jesus” Barack Obama in 2008. Even Africa and Europe was celebrating last night!
And being a member of the born per Bi-centennial crew in here .. I can say I have been caught between being extremely happy to being a little trepidatious to being straight up sad.
I bought and poured a entire 40oz out for the dudes that have passed in this life thinking the color they were excluded them from being the people we needed them to be.
..
If you voted because of color… you also have to honor that same color and stand up and be counted.
Michelle Obama’s hiring all the interns, personally. they gonna be… fat chinese man-hating lesbians that’s gonna be smart as hell, but terrible english.
She ain’t takin’ no chances whatsoever.
“Outside of a few political ideas/philosophies, there isn’t much I can hold against McCain. He is like the “ultimate soldier” who has proven his patriotism with remarkable years of service for the United States.”
I can dig why you would say what you said…but read the Rolling Stone article on him and see if you still feel the same way.
I’ve never heard anyone “spin it” on some, What if Obama was a Republican, would you have voted for him?
McCain did what he had to do. I knew he could conduct himself in a more dignified and respectful manner than what he portrayed during his campaign when he gave his concession speech. He was a symbol of a systematic way of thinking which has become extinct. We are too diverse a nation to follow ideals which apply to 1 group of elitists.
We want to be apart of this dream. We are apart of this dream.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt more American in my entire lifetime than right now! Not even 9/11 could have made me fell more patriotic considering my suspicions of government involvement even before the conspiracies started.
BTW… We have now inherited America’s debt, enemies, domestic issues, etc.
The anti-American establishment will now view (if they didn’t already) black Americans just as responsible for the spread of democracy and McWorld.
We must be ready to stand up for who we are and what we represent because we will undoubtedly be tested by our own fellow Americans and the rest of the planet.
I can’t help but think about how responsible civil rights and hip hop are for this moment. Being a rapper on stage rhythmically expressing how we made it from poverty to prosperity, to being on stage in front of millions of people around the world “goin off the dome” acappella style as President of the United States. They seem so parallel. I honestly thought if we ever had a black president, it would come out of hip hop. Hell, I thought Eminem or someone like Hov would eventually go into politics.
For you Mr. Obama!!!
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@ Trackstar the Dj
Is the name of the article “McCain Resurrected” by Matt Taibbi [From RS1047 — March 6, 2007] or is it further back?
So this morning here in Chicago I’m on my way to work. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as I hopped on the train, the usual chatter, mostly election related of course, cats reading, sleeping, trying to squeeze into a seat, listening to music, so on and so forth. About halfway through my usual 22 minute ride the train was noticeably silent, than some convo picked up again between 2 folks who were obviously pro-obama, expressing their joy over the outcome. All of a sudden I catch the tail end of one of the people talking and he’s saying “Obama showed us, Yes We Can, Yes We Can,” and all of a sudden an outbreaks of “Yes We Can” and “Obama” chants broke out on the train. Some folks were silent with a perturbed look on their face, probably McCain supporters, but at least 80 percent of that particular train car busted out in random chant for the next 3 minutes. Amazing.
Also, on a sidenote, even though I stuck to my guns and voted Nader, I must admit I am excited and anxious to see what direction this country moves towards with Obama. Only a fool thinks the work for change is done. We still have a long way to go, as well all can appreciate, but I look forward to working with people of different ideology, Dems, Republicans, Libertarians, other independents like myself, and hopefully building and sustaining a better nation. Last night might be the only night in history where a black man (such as my guy who picked me up around midnight for a cruise around the city) and a Latino (me) can ride around in an Acura with tinted windows smoking 2-3 vegas in the span of an hour while he bangs “my president is black” and other anthem cuts at full volume in all types of hoods and streets in the city. Black hoods, white hoods, latino hoods, asian, rich, poor, middle-class, mixed-income, quiet, loud, big streets, small streets, we were in the whip for over an hour, minimal conversation, just copious amounts of trees being smoked at music blasting at full volume. Even had cops in the lane next to us or directly in front of or behind us a couple times, but for at least last night, they didn’t stop us for the tints, for the whip being fresh, for the driver being black, for both of us being blunted. We just did our thing.
@ Jesse
“McCain’s speech was gracious, but it was disheartening to hear the vehement booing from his crowd of supporters.
On the other hand, when Obama mentioned McCain, I didn’t hear a single boo in his crowd of supporters, just warm, respectful applause.
I think that about sums up the general attitudes for both voter bases.”
You couldn’t have put that worse. Of course nobody is going to boo Obama when he mentioned McCain. He just beat him out of the race so there’s no need to boo McCain. Put it this way, if Obama had lost and he mentioned McCain in his concession speech, would the Obama crowd boo McCain? I would have to think so, considering there were talks of riots in Chicago if Obama had lost.
I voted McCain but really don’t mind seeing Obama win. Either way, both dudes would be a better president than Bush and that’s all that matters right now. Even though Obama isn’t going to keep any of his promises, hopefully the next 4 years will be better than the last.
@ Jesse H
right on point with those comments concerning the different bases…
how slum was that to continue the boos and bad will?
McCain was gracious…even hushed a few folks, which was surprising (to a small extent).
Dare I say, he acted more “Mavericky” in defeat than he did the entire campaign.
@ajwondagreek:
It’s called “Make-believe Maverick.”
It’s from October 16th, 2008
Here’s a link: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23316912/makebelieve_maverick/print
I hope I’m not the only one who already put him being a minority to the back seat while the more iimportant shit is in my head.
@ Trackstar
“I can dig why you would say what you said…but read the Rolling Stone article on him and see if you still feel the same way.”
Why are you basing your political opinions off of a music magazine? Isn’t that… um… not the best place to do your political research? Haha.
honestly the best part was when my grandma woke up and asked who won and my mom said “we did”
Change in Sacramento: Kevin Johnson, former point guard for the Phoenix Suns, was elected mayor.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?id=3683774
In Massachusetts they decriminalized the sticky for less than an ounce.
Put it this way, if Obama had lost and he mentioned McCain in his concession speech, would the Obama crowd boo McCain?
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I hear what you’re saying, but considering I hadn’t heard an Obama supporter comfortable enough to shout for McCain’s demise (and even worse, w/o reprimand from the candidate) in a crowd full of people, it’s kind of hard to just extend a “gracious pass”, and say folks would’ve booed either way.
I know ALL McCain supporters aren’t/weren’t as ignorant as that, but those moments were so classless they wound up tainting his whole campaign.
I imagine if McCain DID win, Obama supporters would definitely have booed his name because that type of ignorance would have gone unchecked, to a large extent, by McCain & Palin, AND taking the low roadwould have ONCE AGAIN won out when it was all said and done….
i’m so terribly proud today. i wore a suit today to work just because that’s how obama would do it.
i’m still in shock and awe.
^ I put on my good clothes too, lol
I’m gloating
Most of the people that work at GEICO in Fredericksburg VA are Republicans…they don’t share the same enthusiasm…therefore THEY SUCK
@ Trackstar the Dj
If the article is “Make-believe Maverick” that El Rosado linked, most of that is already known about McCain. I already knew he was a “platinum spoon/ hard-headed/playboy” soldier who got tortured, copped out, and came home to abandon his first wife. I just felt sorry for him since he has been around so looooooooong.
Regardless of his shortcomings, the guy did have to make some sacrifices and put in work on behalf of this country. I’m not saying that made him deserving of the presidency, but I gotta respect it.
I’m 87% sure that there will be some domestic plots to “get at” Obama. I can’t imagine if McCain was elected there would be the same concerns. I believe that most Obama supporters like myself don’t dislike McCain, we just didn’t want him to win.
The saddest thing about this election is that-the last time I checked the stats-African-American voters only had a 2% increase in this election. If Barack Obama, the 1st ever African-American presidential candidate (and future prez) cannot get black people to vote, what the hell will?
I’m glad Obama won this election and I can understand some of the reasons (and conspiracies)that black people do not hit the poles-but come on! What a disgraceful showing in my opinion. I know I am probably going to be called a racist for this of course, but I am just trying to say-If a respectable, honorable, well-educated, principled black candidate is running on the moto of CHANGE, you would think more minorities would jump on the train since around 98-99% of black people vote Democratic (even if they are registered Repubs.)
Also a negative fact, the last time I checked the #s, only 17% of 18-25 year olds came out to vote in this election. In an election based on CHANGE, more people who are going to be around the make the change do not even give a fuck enough to vote.
Apathy-the true party of most Americans in the long run I feel.
We as a nation elected the best man for the job overwhelmingly. Any second thoughts, or dislikes should be put to the side like both candidates stated in their speeches last night. The only way this country moves forward positively is if we all work together. Who cares who you voted for as long as you support the greatest country in the world.
my .02
Eminem or Hova in politics..oh god..maybe if they buy a small country lol.
illuminati got the nation brainwashed now…
Proud of NC now!