A phrase my dad has coined for this election. He called it. I had hope, and was supposed to get a dinner when McCain won. I'm out of luck.
We shall see the true character of this man in the next four years.
In the meantime, my cash is going under my mattress, I'm on to building a bomb shelter, and to further my education as he cuts the U.S. defense budget, my husband will be out of work. Oh wait, I then can stand in line with all the other Americans with my hand out, that would be easier.
I'm mourning for America.
What a shame, I mean sham, that we would elect such a shady character. Truly Unbelievable.
I'm curious to see the stock markets reaction to this news... I doubt it's good.
Praying hard for the next four.
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I'm right there with you. With all the 'happy' people out there, I with ht they could see that this is truly a sad day for America.
I agree. We're building up food storage and hiding the cash! Hopefully he'll get a few talented advisors and things won't be too bad.
Don't forget to purchase your firearms while you can. If Obama's record as a state senator is any indication, they'll be outlawed by January 21st!! Don't forget your ammo as well. Taxes will most likely go up 300% on it!
Lucy, It's always disappointing when one's side loses, but clearly we disagree on this one. I'm pleased Obama won; I cannot fathom how he is shady; and I am happy for America's historic achievement. It's high time our leadership gets beyond the politics of the baby boomers and begins to address the issues of a clearly changed world from a fresh perspective. The mess we're in is not the fault of one party, but it was certainly not helped by President Bush and the Republicans in power. The democratic process is working as designed. A plurality of Americans has decided to give the other side a chance -- a rational choice -- in no small part because of the fresh voice of its emergent leader, Barack Obama.
Nathan, because you so respectfully commented, I felt obliged to publish... you are obviously in the majority on this one. I appreciate your comment. The election is historic. And that's fantastic.
However, I disagree with most Americans on the fact that I think George W. Bush will go down in history as one of the best President's this country has ever had. He was faced an enormous challenge only 9 months into his presidency. Thanks to 8 years of defense budget cuts, and poor decisions of the Clintons, it paved the way for American soil to be targeted and attacked. We can not judge a president on previous presidents, each has their own unique circumstances, and Bush was not given an easy 8. And because he was unwilling to quit, relentless in his defense of the nation, and willingness to promote democracy everywhere, has been left by his country to stand alone, when only 6 years ago he had an overwhelming majority of support.
Barack Obama would not even be able to get into the CIA with his associations, it would disqualify him immediately. I don't trust him, he's already lied to the American people. I just wonder how quickly his followers will drop him, as soon as things get tough(er).
Americans have bought his "flattering words", and I fear what lies ahead. Barack has no history of bipartisanship, in fact the most liberal of all senators didn't event vote yes or no 55% of the time. He's already failed the people of Illinois by not doing his job. I wonder if he only got paid 45% of his paycheck?
Barack has one talent, delivering preachy speeches, I just "hope" he can live up to the hype he's created for himself, for the sake of this country.
Being president is no small task, and needs more than hope and a fresh perspective.
I'll be praying right along with you!
I am right with you praying Lucy. I am deeply saddend today. I have been talking to some of my friends who have voted for Obama and two statements stand out to me. "I don't really understand the problems with the economy I just know we need a change. My Dad tries to explain it to me but I just don't understand." The Dad voted McCain....To me this sums up the typical Obama supporter, blindly following the liberal media.
The second was made by my sister in law. "Money is just not important to me, I don't care about material things." Well that is fine but she is pregnant right now with her second child on Medicade. I am all for helping out people when then need a chance, but I want it to be MY choice not the government.
I pray that I am wrong, but Justin is sending me to Aldi's today to stock our canned food supply we have in the basement. I could go on and on but I have to take Sean to school. A school that we may not be able to afford under Obama new tax the "rich" policy.
Lucy, I'm afraid we'll never see eye to eye on this one. I don't think Bush will go down as a great president: he squandered the global and domestic goodwill that arose after 9/11 due to the arrogance and recklessness of his cabinet in seeking to advance their neoconservative vision. His foreign policy, economic policies, and evisceration of environmental laws were all short-sighted and disastrous.
And I don't think Obama is nearly as ideologically one-sided as Bush, actually. He has the support of a number of important conservatives: Senators Hagel and Lugar on foreign policy, and Warren Buffet on economic policy. He has good ideas on foreign policy and seeks good counsel. And he's got much more to offer than stirring oratory. His understanding of the world is more nuanced and sophisticated than his predecessor's or his opponent's, McCain's long service in government notwithstanding. I, for one, will be glad to see an American foreign policy that does not view the rest of the world with such bullish condescension. (Bush's quiet record on fighting AIDs and other contagious diseases in Africa is highly commendable, but his go-it-alone Middle East policy is deeply flawed.) Obama's election is cause for optimism across the globe.
Bush's great lie was that he would merely be an administrator, seeking the best advice from both sides of the aisle, when in fact he hewed rigorously to a neoconservative right-wing agenda. Obama will shift things to the left, which clearly makes conservatives unhappy--even leery--but let's wait to pass judgement on his (liberal) one-sidedness. I predict a much more conciliatory presidency than the polarizing policies of GW Bush. Obama won the election by moving to the center, reaching out to groups that old school democrats failed to get.
Wow, what a bunch of "Debbie Downers"! How about we try and come together as nation. He will be our president, so we might as well come together despite all our differences in opinion and try to have a positive outlook for our country's future. No offense to anyone.
Nathan, you're right we won't agree. And like you and many Americans you haven't experienced war first hand. There was a moment late at night, when I had just moved to Colorado with my 2 kids alone, and I received a knock on the door. I knew no one, and they didn't tell me who it was. For a split second my mind experienced a loss like none I've ever experienced before. That moment changed me forever. I shut the door (maintenance man at the wrong house), collapsed to the ground sobbing alone in the middle of Colorado. What exactly is worth dying for?
I don't want to see our sacrifice be squandered by a man, who's never served a day in the military.
And to Sarah, who is ever bright and cheerful, even with a husband in the middle of a desert somewhere, I give myself one week to mourn what could have been. And then, back to finding joy in my journey! :)
I'm sorry Lucy, but mourning is the only word you COULD have used. I've never mourned over an election before. I may have been disappointed, but not overwhelmed with sadness. Don't call me dramatic people! It is what it is. As I heard McCain's voice on the radio this morning, the tears started to run down my face. Josh said, "Mommy, are you crying?" He doesn't understand the grief that accompanies fear yet. I pray he doesn't have to find out any time soon.
I also took my daughter to the polls with me on Tuesday. We waited in line for 1 1/2 hours. She watched me vote and pushed the red button to submit the vote. She was so excited about this election. When her candidate lost, she started to cry. I told her not to cry. This is an historic day in America's history. We elected an African American man as president of the United States for the first time. It has never happened before. It is a great day, a happy day. We should be proud of our nation. I do not agree with many of the political views of Barak Obama, but I believe that he is a good, intelligent, hard-working, respectable family man. No doubt, he is a great orator. His speeches are inspiring. There is great power in positive speaking and a hopeful outlook. I think he deserves a chance to show what he can do.
Mourning for America is appropriate on many levels. Although I thought the comment by Nathan had some solid points I would still not want him covering my back in a fox hole. We are at war folks and no sharp dressed, harvard school boy is going to impress me as the new commander in chief. But,since I only have till Wednesday to complain I will leave you with this. I promise to give BO the same respect he gave Bush! None!
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