US presidential election 2008

[Wildcat!]

OHIO is the clincher!!!

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
OBAMA CARRIES 5 STATES

OBAMA on 174

McCAIN on 49
:banana: If thats true
then its
PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!

Said so on CNN Chewy! Big American TV network, I doubt they'd be wrong :hello: BBC and ITV now confirm it :D

[JOSHUAH!]

FOX News says Ohio is Obama's

[Chri$]

Obama needs less than 100 points to win!

[Ross]

Obama 175
McCain 76

[Scarlett.]

Its looking like Obama is gonna win!

[MrGaryy]

Sky News says Obama:175 VS McCain:81! :dazzler:

[Scarlett.]

Obama has won Ohio!

[Dan_]

McCain-76
Obama-195

[Scarlett.]

President Barack Obama :lovedup:

[Blink_Me]

Obama wins New Mexico.

[Scarlett.]

Obama - 200
McCain - 85

[Scarlett.]

It looks like Obama is gonna be President then:dazzler:

[Chri$]

Where I live in Polk County McCain won :mad: but everyone in my School want's Obama.

[Scarlett.]

McCain is on 90 lol

[Ross]

McCain 124
Obama 200

[Scarlett.]

Obama 207

[Ross]

McCain 141
Obama 207

[Wildcat!]

YES!!! OBaMa is the new president!!!

Progress finally!

[Wildcat!]

THE 44th PRESIDENT OF THE USA BARRACK OBAMA!

[Ross]

Obama wins. Congrats!!

[Ruth]

The champagne is pouring!!!!

[Lauren]

Extremely happy.

[melanie]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
THE 44th PRESIDENT OF THE USA BARRACK OBAMA!

YES! :hello:

[Wildcat!]

What a great speech that was! Ive got tears in my eyes!

[Captain.Remy]

Well, congrats to him I guess, I wasn't supporting any of them.
He better be prepared because he's going to be in charge of a terrible situation.
Now that he is elected, let's hope he won't be killed a la Kennedy.

[Spike]

Well done Obama, no surprises that he won but he is going to have to work so hard and do a great job to get the country back on track, I just hope he is capable of it
I'm very disappointed that it wasn't close in the end because McCain really deserved more than he got

Looking to the future, I like the sound of Sarah Palin to become the 45th President of the United States

[Sticks]

You do realise they have elected a president whose initials are B O :whistle:

[NettoSuperstar!]

God Bless America! Ive been in bits:thumbs: CHOOSE HOPE!!

[NettoSuperstar!]

And for those that think Obama is going to turn America into a socialist country LMAO! He wants to tax people more who earn over $200,000 P/A oh BoooHooo poor them. Mcain tried to use the same lame argument it didnt wash!! Its the ordinary hard working Americans that will benefit and those less fortunate, like the girl whos going to college and working nightshifts but still cant afford to pay for her sick relatives healthcare as Obama said in his speech! Welcome to the real world!

[Sunny_01]

I am elated that Obama won, I got up at 5 to see if the results were in and had to stop myself whooping loudly with delight.

It shows that as a country America are united in wanting real change.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Im glad to see the Republicans have been gracious in defeat for once, I think even they know this was the right thing for America

[pinkmichk]

i dont really follow politics here in uk let alone abroad but found myself listening to his victory speech and it gave me goosebumps so i think the right person has won

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
What a great speech that was! Ive got tears in my eyes!

Me too It was very moving. Obama is a good man, an educated man and a man of principles.:thumbs:

[Chri$]

Yeyyyy,

I am so glad Barak Obama won!

[Dan_]

Well done to Obama, certainly the right choice in my eyes.

[Bells]

LANDSLIDE VICTORY! Chyeah.

Well done Obama! It's so inspiring to see someone like him become President, and his speech was fantastic. The fact that America's been inspired in this way to hope can only be a good thing. The country has progressed forwards so rapidly, considering the situation in America just 50 years ago.

[M X]

I AM SOO HAPPY OBAMA WON!!!

[Lauren]

Some important points to make.

Obama won in Iowa - a 91% white population. Wow! What a change.

Also, he won in a state where only a few decades a go, his parents were forced to leave as they were not allowed to marry as they're interracial.

Historic.

Originally posted by Sticks
You do realise they have elected a president whose initials are B O :whistle:

B H O, actually.

Sorry, ruins your joke :laugh:

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Lauren
Some important points to make.

Obama won in Iowa - a 91% white population. Wow! What a change.

Also, he won in a state where only a few decades a go, his parents were forced to leave as they were not allowed to marry as they're interracial.

Historic.

Originally posted by Sticks
You do realise they have elected a president whose initials are B O :whistle:

B H O, actually.

Sorry, ruins your joke :laugh:

Yeh its amazing I had faith that America had moved on from the past and Im so glad to be proven right. It started with a dream. Your right this is historic. It restores my faith in humanity and multiculturalism. Just look at where all the troubles are, in places where people havent embraced that and moved forward and learnt the mistakes of history. God bless America sorry Im a bit emotional today lol:colour:

[TwinklesB12]

I'm glab Obama won-he can't be as thick as Bush!lol!:cheer:

[MarkWaldorf]

Congrats Obama! Been a long race but he got there. :dance2:

[Princess]

Very very happy that Obama won.

[Scarlett.]

President Obama :lovedup:

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Lauren
Some important points to make.

Obama won in Iowa - a 91% white population. Wow! What a change.

Also, he won in a state where only a few decades a go, his parents were forced to leave as they were not allowed to marry as they're interracial.

Historic.

Originally posted by Sticks
You do realise they have elected a president whose initials are B O :whistle:

B H O, actually.

Sorry, ruins your joke :laugh:

And McCain was only a few points up in states which the GOP should have won easily.

I don't believe McCain is a bad man (although I firmly believe that Palin is not a good or decent person). In 2000, McCain would have been the better choice if we had to have a Republican president. He was far more considered and thoughtful, and centralist then (although Al Gore was my first choice in 2000, and I will always believe that the election was unjustly stolen from him - but if he had been running against McCain instead of Bush, it would not have been as close as it was, and McCain would probably have won easily). But McCain was robbed of his chance in 2000 and by the time we got to 2008, he just wasn't the same person anymore. To clarify - I would have wanted Gore to win anyway, but McCain would have been a better GOP choice.

I am over the moon about Obama winning. I think this is a hugely important election, and it will start to heal the hurt that America has been feeling, and improve their standing in the rest of the world.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
And for those that think Obama is going to turn America into a socialist country LMAO! He wants to tax people more who earn over $200,000 P/A oh BoooHooo poor them. Mcain tried to use the same lame argument it didnt wash!! Its the ordinary hard working Americans that will benefit and those less fortunate, like the girl whos going to college and working nightshifts but still cant afford to pay for her sick relatives healthcare as Obama said in his speech! Welcome to the real world!

You're so right. People who call Obama a socialist either don't know what 'socialist' means, or haven't actually looked at what Obama stands for and believes in.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Spike
Well done Obama, no surprises that he won but he is going to have to work so hard and do a great job to get the country back on track, I just hope he is capable of it
I'm very disappointed that it wasn't close in the end because McCain really deserved more than he got

Looking to the future, I like the sound of Sarah Palin to become the 45th President of the United States

You must be crazy! She cost the GOP points in this election. She has never had her eye on being VP - she wanted the top job. She will go for it in 2012 - but my prediction is that she won't even clinch the ticket.

As for whether Obama is capable - well, time will tell. However, I certainly have more faith in him than McCain. See my earlier post though for my thoughts on McCain; he isn't a bad man - he just isn't the right man to lead the country.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Ruth
Originally posted by Spike
Well done Obama, no surprises that he won but he is going to have to work so hard and do a great job to get the country back on track, I just hope he is capable of it
I'm very disappointed that it wasn't close in the end because McCain really deserved more than he got

Looking to the future, I like the sound of Sarah Palin to become the 45th President of the United States

You must be crazy! She cost the GOP points in this election. She has never had her eye on being VP - she wanted the top job. She will go for it in 2012 - but my prediction is that she won't even clinch the ticket.

As for whether Obama is capable - well, time will tell. However, I certainly have more faith in him than McCain. See my earlier post though for my thoughts on McCain; he isn't a bad man - he just isn't the right man to lead the country.

Oh my god! The thought of Palin anywhere near the whitehouse is frightening!

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Originally posted by Ruth
Originally posted by Spike
Well done Obama, no surprises that he won but he is going to have to work so hard and do a great job to get the country back on track, I just hope he is capable of it
I'm very disappointed that it wasn't close in the end because McCain really deserved more than he got

Looking to the future, I like the sound of Sarah Palin to become the 45th President of the United States

You must be crazy! She cost the GOP points in this election. She has never had her eye on being VP - she wanted the top job. She will go for it in 2012 - but my prediction is that she won't even clinch the ticket.

As for whether Obama is capable - well, time will tell. However, I certainly have more faith in him than McCain. See my earlier post though for my thoughts on McCain; he isn't a bad man - he just isn't the right man to lead the country.

Oh my god! The thought of Palin anywhere near the whitehouse is frightening!

The woman shouldnt even be allowed to wash the windows at the white house, she might louse that up as well.:devil:

[Ruth]

There's something seriously wrong somewhere when you consider that the highest paid person in the GOP 'team' was Sarah Palin's hairdresser. Wrong priorities or what?!

[Ross]

I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Originally posted by Ruth
Originally posted by Spike
Well done Obama, no surprises that he won but he is going to have to work so hard and do a great job to get the country back on track, I just hope he is capable of it
I'm very disappointed that it wasn't close in the end because McCain really deserved more than he got

Looking to the future, I like the sound of Sarah Palin to become the 45th President of the United States

You must be crazy! She cost the GOP points in this election. She has never had her eye on being VP - she wanted the top job. She will go for it in 2012 - but my prediction is that she won't even clinch the ticket.

As for whether Obama is capable - well, time will tell. However, I certainly have more faith in him than McCain. See my earlier post though for my thoughts on McCain; he isn't a bad man - he just isn't the right man to lead the country.

Oh my god! The thought of Palin anywhere near the whitehouse is frightening!

The woman shouldnt even be allowed to wash the windows at the white house, she might louse that up as well.:devil:

shed probably buy Gucci overalls and an Armani shammy for the job!

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

Two racist nobs already planned to, they were going to wear white suits and hats to do it, loop de loop! They wont get anywhere near!

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me. I'm sure many would like to but these days the Presidents security is unpresedented. I'm sure someone somewhere will try but I very much doubt they'll succeed.

[pinkmichk]

Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

its obviously something they are worried about cos his speech came from behind 2 bullet proof screens but i very much doubt in this day and age that it could happen security etc is so much better

[JOSHUAH!]

Ross your right, there probably is some people in America who hate the thought of a Black President, but I think the FBI etc will be onto anyone who is even thinking of assassinating Obama.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Ross your right, there probably is some people in America who hate the thought of a Black President, but I think the FBI etc will be onto anyone who is even thinking of assassinating Obama.

Actually it will be the Secret Service, who will most likely be dealing with this issue.

I did wonder, what happens from a constitutional position should the President elect die, before inauguration

[Locke.]

I hope he makes as good of a President as David Palmer in 24 did :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by pinkmichk
Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

its obviously something they are worried about cos his speech came from behind 2 bullet proof screens but i very much doubt in this day and age that it could happen security etc is so much better I hope he wont be assasinated

[Callum]

Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

I was thinking this all day.
Anyway congrats Obama on the win, well deserved.

[ThaGazBoi]

I'm not really into politics and the like, but looking at and reading about Obama, I'm pretty sure this is a brilliant thing for the USA.

[Magic]

Congratulations Obama!

[Z]

I'm really pleased that Obama's the next President of the USA, that was a nice thing to wake up to today! :spin2:

p.s. Ruth, Spike, I'm going to miss reading your debates in this topic! Ahh.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Magic
Congratulations Obama!

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Ross
I have a feeling that Obama is going to get assaninated, probably by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) it wouldn't surprise me.

I was thinking this all day.
Anyway congrats Obama on the win, well deserved.

I agree!! I got an earful when i said this to my dad He told me to touch wood :rolleyes:. My dad said he read what a woman from Texas said in an interview. I can't find the source sorry. Don't remember the site.

She said and i quote,

Originally said by stupid hillbilly b****
Obama who? A black man? The White House is white for a reason. For white people only!


Sorry but wtf! Stupid cow!

Is anyone else sick of hearing 'The first black president.' Listen, i like Obama and when i heard his policies earlier i thought they were better than McCains and i would have suported Obama if i knew. But yeah he's black. Ok. Its should not just be about his colour! He's a great man, he's black but thats not all he is!

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Sticks
Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Ross your right, there probably is some people in America who hate the thought of a Black President, but I think the FBI etc will be onto anyone who is even thinking of assassinating Obama.

Actually it will be the Secret Service, who will most likely be dealing with this issue.

I did wonder, what happens from a constitutional position should the President elect die, before inauguration

If it did happen, Biden would become the President. That is the process, and a new VP would have to be picked.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Z
I'm really pleased that Obama's the next President of the USA, that was a nice thing to wake up to today! :spin2:

p.s. Ruth, Spike, I'm going to miss reading your debates in this topic! Ahh.

Aw, thanks Z:spin2:

Regarding Obama being a target - it is something that has worried me. He is a brave man, as he surely knows that he will be a target, but it takes brave people to effect any kind of change.

[Scarlett.]

I think the CIA and the FBI will be on their guard for a while, at least until he becomes President

[bananarama]

I don't think his bigest risk is from American racists more like from extremist terrorists who would love to put America in a state of racist turmoil if he were to become a lethal target.

[Ruth]

And the stories keep rolling in about Palin. McCain campaign managers are saying that she was vile to work with, she refused to be prepped for the Katie Couric interview (and it showed), and she didn't even realise that Africa was a continent. Dear God, help us when the goes for it in 2012.

[ange7]

yeahhhh!
http://images.plurk.com/36733_e7f482ba81beda85c3717278242ee9a1.jpg

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by ange7
yeahhhh!
http://images.plurk.com/36733_e7f482ba81beda85c3717278242ee9a1.jpg Obama tells it straight!:thumbs: