As of right now, 338 electoral votes to 155. Barack needed 270 to win.
I'm UK, but I'm very glad of the result...if not because of the landmark, but just because it means Palin isn't VP. The womans a menace to all intelligent thought IMO.
I'm happy that it's over. And I'm extremely optimistic about the future.
McCain gave a really nice speech at the end. I wasn't surprised though by the childish booing and whining from the crowd. McCain deserves better supporters than that.
To be honest, everything else aside, I don't see this thread being locked unless it turns into an all out flame war. Even if it is, this is gonna be a hot topic for a while yet so not allowing threads about it would be silly, IMO.
Congrats on the new president, let's hope he can clear up Bush's mess. (I can't believe I just unintentionally made your new president sound like a tube of Vagisil.)
Anyway, at this rate Chris Rock will be running out of stand-up material since it's pretty damn obvious that race isn't an issue in this day and age.
I honestly feel, 100%, that this is an incredibly positive thing to have happened, and not only am I incredibly proud to say President Obama, but I believe that he will be a beloved President when all is said and done. He is truly a special person, and I'm unshakable on that standing.
I feel the same and I also think that the UK and the US realations were mildly estranged in the Bush years. My thorough congratulations to my American cousins. Another bridge has been built :wink:
Congrats to Obama... however its not a great time to get this gig... no money... horrendous debts ... alot of confused and disgruntled punters... someone is going to have alot more grey hairs in 4 years time
Yesterday americans turned a page in their and in the world's history.
For the first time in my life I saw the whole world united against a president.
It was like cutting out a tumour,a nasty tumour.
The whole world should means something.
For those who is thinking oh my god he's black ,let me tell you something =
BY BRAINS FOR GOD SAKE !
Before Bush everybody wanted to live in USA,it was the most adored place but Bush made americans look like the worst people on planet!
White,black,yellow,red,purple it doesn't matter cause ANYTHING is better than Bush.
Obviously Obama won't do everything he said cause you know,he's a politician but still
thank god the world is free of those MOTHER ****ERS!
Now USA will be back to a place everybody want to live and we all hope the end of that stupid and nonsense war.
I was watching tv last night and thinking I can't believe some brainless people still want Bush !
How could this be ?
Americans the whole world is applauding you !
Whatever, he's charismatic, young (why can't he be 'the youngest US president' instead of 'the blackest US president'?), intelligent, articulate, and progressive. Most importantly, he bears no resemblance whatsoever to Dubya. I'm probably excited about a US election for the first time ever, and I'm impressed to finally see the democratic process in action rather than the usual ho-hum attitude adopted on polling day.
At the same time, I feel a bit sorry for McCain, who is reputedly a truly decent man. It's a shame he was seen as filling Dubya's shoes. Anyway, he should be enjoying his retirement *
*Nelson Mandela comments not considered inappropriate here.
In one fell swoop we have made the divide in our country that much smaller. We have gained the respect of the world by looking at a black man and only seeing a man. Now all men who are created equal can look at each other and stand as equals. United we now stand, fore divided we had fallen. There is a reality to all things in this new chapter of American history.
What we have racially been battling for years is not erased, but lightened up a bit. As a result now, all parents regardless of race, creed, or color can look into the innocent and hopeful eyes of their beloved children and defiantly cry out that "Yes you can", and not only can you, but now you are expected to!!!
Thank you America and all her children for making possible everything to everyone! If this sounds like a pat on the back it is, because now we deserve it...
i'm happy of the result!
and i'm happy that he is so young!
here where i live we have all old grampas governing us...
now let's see how things will change...(for better i hope)
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