US Presidential Election ... [All recent threads merged here]

[Sasha01]

:D:D I feel so happy.

[GenieBottle]

Yes we did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Shamone!!!!!!!!!!! Lololollol weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehooooooo

[wendy2004]

Such a shame we have to wait 2 more months for him to actually take charge. Bush needs to get evicted like NOW! :lol:

[LindaC781]

OMG. I am so emotional now it isn't funny!! I am crying I am so happy!! This is FANTASTIC!!

[Sasha01]

Yes we did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Shamone!!!!!!!!!!! Lololollol weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehooooooo
LMFAOO SHAMONE, HEHE! :wild::cheers:

[Bee]

IT IS A NEW DAY, BABY!!! A NEW DAY!! You guys, wow, effed the Phillies win. I have not been THIS HAPPY since out man, our dawg, Mike Jack was freed from the monsters!!!

THIS IS A NEW AMERICA, BABY!!!!

I am CRYING right now!! You guys cannot understand what this means for me and anyone who has ever been discriminated against because of the color of their skin. Who have SUFFERED for all those years just so they can vote. For the leaders before Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, even James Brown, t6hose brave people who have died so that THIS DAY CAN HAPPEN!!!

This is a very happy, emotional and awesome day for America! It really has. Today, I can truly say that I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!

Wow.........

:D

People are honking their horns in Philly.

Wow, all I can say is THANK YOU for this thread, Bob George. Thank you to all of y'all who kept this wonderful thread running.

To my fellow American MJ fans - THIS IS OUR DAY!!!! THIS IS A DAY TO NEVER FORGET!! The fools will FINALLY LEAVE the white house and a new leader, will come there and finally save our country!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[mjroxworld]

Bye bye America as our forefathers wrote it... :(

crap.

[Sparkling9Souls]

This is one of those nights I will remember for the rest of my life. We are not just watching history, we are living it. It truly is amazing.

[MJsPYT1]

OH MY GOSH.


I am soooooo happy


:cheers::clap::dancin::woohoo::holiday: :pash::shout:


Talk about history being made. We were just talking about this in my International Studies class. This is the most important nation in the world, and we have crushed the stereotype that every other country has held against us. This is a HUGE step, not only for the United States, but the entire world. So many people outside of the US said "are they gonna let him win" -and were looking to this election to see f the US could match the diversity that it's population represents. Congratulations Obama, and you have changed the world

[SIDEWALK]

a change is going to come.........barack obama has arrived!!

:)

[Scorpio]

USA! USA! USA!

History has been made here tonight!!!

Hell YES!!!!!

:cheers: F' The Haters. This Night Belongs To Us!!!!

[LindaC781]

Barack means "Blessed". May this country CONTINUE to be BLESSED. This is FANTASTIC!! WOO HOOO!!!!

[Bee]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

BARACK OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT ELECT, Y'ALL!!!!

Go Obama. Finally a different kind of face, color and name for a change. This is a day that I will tell my children and my grandchildren!!!!!

USA IS GOING INSANE!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

This is a day that I will never, ever forget.

Man, I do not think I am going to sleep tonight. LOL.

[Jabz]

I'm watching Kenya celebrate.

[LindaC781]

TO those who think this is a bad thing - this is EXACTLY WHAT this country is ALL ABOUT - contrary to your views!!

[TialovesMJ]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

:girl_dance:

[Jabz]

Tracy Chapmans on the phone.

[MJsPYT1]

my gosh- I wonder how Obama feels right now, and what he's doing right now.......


I wanted him to win SO much and a pert of me thought that I was gonna be disappointed again. I can't believe that we canfinally look past race, and see humans as humans.

[Bee]

This is amazing.

Just imagine - no more complaints about "the white man doing this....." No more of that mess. This is a amazing day for us all. Wow...... The entire world should be cheering now. What a awesome night. This is one of the best days of my life. :)

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Jabz]

Jesse Jackson is crying.

[MJsPYT1]

MCCAIN's ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow

gosh- i feel sorry for him, and he is a good man and I respect him so much.

He's giving a great speech

[Sasha01]

ADAJHSFKASJDKHFSAKDJ I JUST WANNA JUMP ON MY BED. :woohoo:OBAMA!

EDIT: McCain is talking now, lol. O_o

[Jabz]

McCain speech. He rang Obama, republicans boo. MccCain hushs them.

He respects Obama for inspiring America. And commends him for the hope he gave people.

Recognises Obamas Grandma and says that she is proud of him.

He urges all Americans to congratulate Obama and come together and bridge their differences and leave the country stronger for our children and grandchildren than the America we grew up in.

[TillitsGone]

EVERYONES CRYNG! :cry:

I was soooooooo prepared to be disappointed. I was soo ready to trhow in the towel and say f*ck it. BUt it aint gonna happen.

[Scorpio]

Jesse Jackson is crying.

I caught that. That really sums it up perfect.

:clapping::clapping::clapping:....ahhhhhhhhh. I can't believe it!!!!!

[wendy2004]

For the first time in my life I'm going to get smashed tonight....in between crying my eyes out. (happy tears)

[Sasha01]

EVERYONES CRYNG! :cry:

I was soooooooo prepared to be disappointed. I was soo ready to trhow in the towel and say f*ck it. BUt it aint gonna happen.
OMGGG I'm tearing up. xD And smiling ear to ear.

[Cinnamon234]

For the first time in my life I'm going to get smashed tonight....in between crying my eyes out. (happy tears)

Me too, I am so happy! YES! President OBAMA!

[MJsPYT1]

I hope that we can all work together now- democrats and republicans.

We are all in the same country and we all want this country to be saved and continue to prosper.

like McCain said- whatever our differences we are fellow Americans

CONGRATS OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOO!

and God bless McCain :yes:

[Scorpio]

<!-- google_ad_section_start --> I think I gained a little respect for McCain for this speech. Prepared for him or not. <!-- google_ad_section_end -->

[Jabz]

333 - 155

One would call that a landslide.

[Bee]

look past race, and see humans as humans.

FINALLY!!! It is about time.

And let me tell you ALL something, anyone that ever tell ANY OF YOU that you cannot do anything in this world, you tell them "Look at Michael Jackson, Look at Oprah, look at Barack Obama. They were all told that they could not do this and that and look at them now! I can do whatever I want to do in this world." This ends the nastyiness of race. There is no such thing as "racism" anymore. That term is so yesterday. It is so last year. It is truly now about the human race.

Congrats to the entire Obama family and everyone that helped made sure this day would happened. I am happy, oh so happy, that I voted. I really am.

McCain is doing his consession speech and he called Obama on the phone to congratlate him. Let me be respectful here regarding McCain: no matter what I think about his policies, he is a great American who serve his country well. Really, that is enough. That is all he has to do to earn my respect. He was not meant to be President because he is too old school and he is a Republican. That is a reality. However, he did what he had to do.

Anyway, I do not want to miss Obama talk. These are HAPPY DAYS!!

Oh, HAPPY DAY!!

[MJsPYT1]

oh no- Palin is gonna cry :(

[TialovesMJ]

FINALLY!!! It is about time.

And let me tell you ALL something, anyone that ever tell ANY OF YOU that you cannot do anything in this world, you tell them "Look at Michael Jackson, Look at Oprah, look at Barack Obama. They were all told that they could not do this and that and look at them now! I can do whatever I want to do in this world." This ends the nastyiness of race. There is no such thing as "racism" anymore. That term is so yesterday. It is so last year. It is truly now about the human race.

Congrats to the entire Obama family and everyone that helped made sure this day would happened. I am happy, oh so happy, that I voted. I really am.

McCain is doing his consession speech and he called Obama on the phone to congratlate him. Let me be respectful here regarding McCain: no matter what I think about his policies, he is a great American who serve his country well. Really, that is enough. That is all he has to do to earn my respect. He was not meant to be President because he is too old school and he is a Republican. That is a reality. However, he did what he had to do.

Anyway, I do not want to miss Obama talk. These are HAPPY DAYS!!

Oh, HAPPY DAY!!

Omg, so true!!!!


Wow...im crying right now.. tears of JOY!!!

[Dri]

Congrats for all of you,americans!!!:wild:

I'm Brazilian but I got say...OBAMA seems president of the WORLD!:wild:

I respect,honor,support and like very much this man!EUA will change!

I'm happy too!God bless all of americans and Mr. Obama! :clapping: :clapping:

[MJsPYT1]

Darn my sensitive self!!!!!!!!

why do I always have to feel bad for ppl????!!!!!??!?!
grrrrrrr.......

[Bee]

Jesse Jackson is crying.

That man is awesome. He seen so much in his lifetime and to for him to see this awesome, emotional and amazing day, just IMAGINE what he is thinking about? Wow. Him and all those civil rights leaders who fought for equal rights - THANK YOU!! Without those brave people, we would not be able to have this awesome day.

Wow..... just wow.

You know what, I truly love you guys. I know that we have our many differences, but this day has shown me that no matter what, we are finally one people. I just want to hug every last one of you. I am in a hugging mood. :) I adore you guys.

[Dri]

Because you are a good person!:D

[Jabz]

Nice speech by McCain I must say.

[TialovesMJ]

Yes, very very nice speech by McCain.

[Sasha01]

FINALLY!!! It is about time.

And let me tell you ALL something, anyone that ever tell ANY OF YOU that you cannot do anything in this world, you tell them "Look at Michael Jackson, Look at Oprah, look at Barack Obama. They were all told that they could not do this and that and look at them now! I can do whatever I want to do in this world." This ends the nastyiness of race. There is no such thing as "racism" anymore. That term is so yesterday. It is so last year. It is truly now about the human race.

Congrats to the entire Obama family and everyone that helped made sure this day would happened. I am happy, oh so happy, that I voted. I really am.

McCain is doing his consession speech and he called Obama on the phone to congratlate him. Let me be respectful here regarding McCain: no matter what I think about his policies, he is a great American who serve his country well. Really, that is enough. That is all he has to do to earn my respect. He was not meant to be President because he is too old school and he is a Republican. That is a reality. However, he did what he had to do.

Anyway, I do not want to miss Obama talk. These are HAPPY DAYS!!

Oh, HAPPY DAY!!

GREAT POST! :woohoo: I agree! Congrats Obama! :cheers:


oh no- Palin is gonna cry :(
I saw that too.. aw well. :( Kind of sad.. but yea, hopefully she will move on fine.

[Scorpio]

Oh how I want to be in Chicago right now!!!

[wendy2004]

Can't you....feel a...brand new dayyyyyyyyy! Can't you....feel a....brand new dayyyyy! :dance:

Everybody sing the dang song!!!! :woohoo:

[Sasha01]

Oooo! Now waiting for remarks from Obama now on the news! :woohoo:

[Bee]

http://blog.kir.com/archives/Barack_Obama_portrait_2005.jpg

HE IS THE PRESIDENT!!!!

http://www.kansasprairie.net/kansasprairieblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/copy-of-28585925.jpg

Who would have those that this sweet little boy would be the 44th President of the United States of America? Wow..............

[TillitsGone]

as long as he ant bashn him no mo, then im cool. I'm just dandy.

Am I dreaming?.... am I?

[TialovesMJ]

Oooo! Now waiting for remarks from Obama now on the news! :woohoo:

Me too!!!!!!!!!

[GenieBottle]

oprah and steadman are at Obamas rally in the park!

I'm smiling so hard my cheeks hurt!!LOL

[Jabz]

Virginia charting "YES WE DID!"

[Sasha01]

I'm really looking forward to hear what Obama is going to say. :) :wild:
DAMN stupid commercials. O_O Hurry up.

[wendy2004]

Obama won Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! We aren't completely incompetent! :swoon:

[TillitsGone]

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[TillitsGone]

All weve been through....









It's time to rejoice. Gon' dawg.

[Bee]

People are marching down Broad Street in Philly and cheering "OBAMA" in my neighborhood. :) This is a great day.

[TillitsGone]

Update this F*ckin thread YO! [Obama is the 44th Presdent!!!]

[Victory2004]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q

[Bee]

Dang, you know what I am thinking? I think that someone with some computer graphic skills makes some awesome Obama siggys for all of us to rock. What do you guys think?

[GenieBottle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA4lPE4MI6A

[MJsPYT1]

Can't you....feel a...brand new dayyyyyyyyy! Can't you....feel a....brand new dayyyyy! :dance:

Everybody sing the dang song!!!! :woohoo:

"Everybody look around
'Cause there's a reason to rejoice you see
Everybody come out
And let's commence to singing joyfully
Everybody look up
And feel the hope that we've been waiting for"


LOL!!!!


GROUP MJJC HUG!!!!!!!!!!!:wub:

[Jabz]

Leading in Indiana and North Carolina.

[loverofmusic]

Praise the lord!

[Jabz]

*hugs Tamara* lol

[Jabz]

Kenya have announced they are going to have a national holiday for Barack Obama.

[TialovesMJ]

Hellz yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooooooooo

[Bee]

BEEP YOUR HORNS, PHILADELPHIA!! IT IS OUR DAY!!!

Go, Obama!!

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237913,00.html


Breaking News

Barack Obama Makes History!
By Stephen M. Silverman

Originally posted Tuesday November 04, 2008 11:00 PM EST

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2008/news/081117/barack_obama320.jpg

The results are in: Barack Obama has been elected the 44th President of the United States. This wins makes him the first African-American chief executive in the 232-year history of the country.

While handily taking the New England states, Obama gained the lead in the race by also winning the hotly contested Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The Western states helped put him firmly in the victory column, and the announcement that he had the necessary electoral-college votes was made immediately after the polls closed in California at 11 p.m. ET.

Though race was a theme that wafted throughout a tough fight against Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin, most political pundits credited the poor economy as the central factor in the minds of Americans once they closed the curtains in polling booths.

In a presidential campaign that stretched over two years – and saw the rise and fall of so formidable a rival as Hillary Clinton – Obama triumphed with the help of early support from Oprah Winfrey and endorsements from a variety of Hollywood stars like Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon. Only last weekend, he was serenaded in concert by Bruce Springsteen.


'Transformational Figure'
Since first appearing on the national stage only four years ago, when he walloped Illinois radio host Alan Keyes to become a U.S. senator, the Chicago Democrat, 47, has emerged as his generation's political rock star, forging a path to the White House with sharp focus and stunning speed.

Always, it seemed, there were huge crowds gathered to see the charismatic candidate, whom Colin Powell, in his own endorsement of Obama, labeled "a transformational figure."

But there were tough personal times, too, such as when Obama broke off campaigning for two days in the final stretch to visit his gravely ill grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, 86, in Hawaii. Dunham died two days before the election, never living to see Obama rise to this pinnacle.

The president-elect takes with him to the White House on Inauguration Day Jan. 20 his wife of 16 years, Michelle Obama, and their two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.

Obama is expected to make his victory speech at a rally in Chicago's Grant Park, where 70,000 guests received coveted tickets to the event – and up to 1 million people could show up, according to Chicago authorities.

Read more about the new president in the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

[Sasha01]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! AOAW :woohoo::woohoo::wub: <3

[Dri]

I'm watching live here in Brazil the happiness for the ppl on Chicago!!!!

I'm so happy for you guys!Congrats!!:clapping:

[Sasha01]

Obama has arrived to make his speech! :)

[TialovesMJ]

I'm watching live here in Brazil the happiness for the ppl on Chicago!!!!

I'm so happy for you guys!Congrats!!:clapping:

Thanks Dri!!! :)

[wendy2004]

Here he comes!!!!! :woohoo:

[Dri]

You're welcome,Babe!!!Gooooooo to celebrate!!!!! :dancing:

[Sasha01]

LOL I'm all clapping. :lol::woohoo:

[MJsPYT1]

OBAMA's ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whoo

[Dri]

Owwwwwwwww!THE SPEECH!

[Jabz]

Yay! Obama speech!

Silence! Hes gonna talk!

[MJsPYT1]

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT IS OUR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ahhhh!

[Jabz]

Look how many people there is.

[TialovesMJ]

OMG Obama is speaking!! :woohoo:

[mjroxworld]

Ok I am VERY clearly the minority here. But I guess we will see over the course of the next few years what you will be saying and chanting regarding Mr. Obama. We will see what kind of "change" he brings about. Don't be fooled into thinking that his kind of change is the change you REALLY want.

But here's a question: how many here voted merely because of the color of this man's skin? How many took a close look at his policies and politics and how they do or do not line up with our beloved Constitution (which is what REALLY matters regarding the presidency of our country, don't you think?)?

I will say this. if Mr. Obama had good politics that actually lined up with the Constitution of our good ol' USA, I could have voted for him. I will respect that he is our first African-American president, because to me that is a big step for Americans. But frankly I don't give a rip about the color of his skin. Just like I don't give a rip about the color of Micahel Jackson's skin. He is who he is INSIDE. He (Obama) is supposed to be representing our Constitution. And since he will not do that how can I respect his leadership? My husband served in the military before and during this insane war for 8 years. When he went in, he took an oath, a lifelong oath, to protect and defend and uphold our Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic. How can HE live under a president who will go against the Constitution he promised to defend???

I will go cry now, and pray. Pray HARD because I need the protection of God if I'm gonna live out Obama in leadership. Sorry everyone, but we just cannot agree on this one. :(

[MJsPYT1]

*tears in eyes*

[IvoryKeys]

Whelp.......let's see what these 4 years will bring, shall we...

...yipe!

[Dri]

[b]I CONFESS.................



I'M CRAYING TOO!OH,GOD!God bless Mr.Obama and the whole world!

[Jabz]

Ok I am VERY clearly the minority here. But I guess we will see over the course of the next few years what you will be saying and chanting regarding Mr. Obama. We will see what kind of "change" he brings about. Don't be fooled into thinking that his kind of change is the change you REALLY want.

But here's a question: how many here voted merely because of the color of this man's skin? How many took a close look at his policies and politics and how they do or do not line up with our beloved Constitution (which is what REALLY matters regarding the presidency of our country, don't you think?)?

I will say this. if Mr. Obama had good politics that actually lined up with the Constitution of our good ol' USA, I could have voted for him. I will respect that he is our first African-American president, because to me that is a big step for Americans. But frankly I don't give a rip about the color of his skin. Just like I don't give a rip about the color of Micahel Jackson's skin. He is who he is INSIDE. He (Obama) is supposed to be representing our Constitution. And since he will not do that how can I respect his leadership? My husband served in the military before and during this insane war for 8 years. When he went in, he took an oath, a lifelong oath, to protect and defend and uphold our Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic. How can HE live under a president who will go against the Constitution he promised to defend???

I will go cry now, and pray. Pray HARD because I need the protection of God if I'm gonna live out Obama in leadership. Sorry everyone, but we just cannot agree on this one. :(

... Meh.

Notice how Dems cheered when he talked about McCain.

[Sasha01]

Woah I just twitched when he said my name. :hysterical: LMFAO
Random

:woohoo: OBAMA

[Jabz]

lol, imagine that.

[wendy2004]

God bless his amazing mother and grandmother! May their souls rest in peace
God bless his amazing wife Michelle and beautiful daughters! *fist bump baby*

God bless America!!!!!!! It's a new day! :boohoo:

[Dri]

Woah I just twitched when he said my name. :hysterical: LMFAO

Random


:hysterical:

"THE VICTORY BELONGS TO YOU!!!"


Awsome!

[wendy2004]

Such an inspirational speech. The best man won, no doubt.

I'm beyond proud right now.

[MJsPYT1]

well- all I'm gonna say is that:

Change is needed.
Constitutions are amended
There were a million people who wanted Hitler's ideals to be upholded- and thank God they weren't.
Goodness forbid a man who wants to help our country, and bring us together.

[MJsPYT1]

What a speech :yes:


GO OBAMA AND BIDEN!!!!

OH YEAH!

[Sasha01]

Awww Oprah is crying! :o:(

[mjroxworld]

... Meh.

Notice how Dems cheered when he talked about McCain.

What does that have to do with what I said? I have no idea what he said about McCain cause I'm not even watching. Doesn't matter cause I don't like McCain, either. He couldn't ever make up his mind about issues and his politics stunk, too. War hero? Great. Fantastic. Glad he served. Respect him for that and that's about it. I didn't vote for him. Yes, you are seeing a different side of me about the whole election thing than what you usually see. Now maybe I'll go make up a song about how miffed I am. You all can go on cheering as long as you like...I can't take it anymore. Good night.

edit: I apologize if I am coming across as uncaring. The thing is, I DO care, IMMENSELY, which is why I feel the way I do. This is all very difficult for me to take in, although I knew it would happen. I will say this, May God Almighty look over our country, and guide our new president in the direction God will have it go, and help lead and direct. My allegience goes to my King, Jesus Christ. Him alone will I serve.

[Bob George]

Great speech from President-Elect Barack Obama.

Let's not forget there are still some electoral votes to be placed. This is the current status of the remaining states....

North Carolina (15)
Obama 50%
McCain 49%
98% of the vote counted

Indiana (11)
Obama 50%
McCain 49%
97% of the vote counted

Missouri (11)
McCain 50%
Obama 48%
86% of the vote counted

Montana (3)
Obama 51%
McCain 46%
33% of the vote counted

Alaska (3)
0% of the vote counted

[Jabz]

I predict 370+

Clinton had 379.



Great speech. It's 5:20 I may now rest in peace.

[Sasha01]

I will never forget this night. :D

& thanks Bob George and Jabz for additional info! :yes:

[Dri]

Great speech!!!He and his wife are wonderful!:clap:



MJJCO...I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW!:cry:

[TialovesMJ]

Good speech by Obama!!! :)

[TialovesMJ]

Great speech!!!He and his wife are wonderful!



MJJCO...I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW!:crying:


AWWW Dri..me too!!!!

this is a night never to forget.. what a histroical night!:D

[Sasha01]

Great speech!!!He and his wife are wonderful!



MJJCO...I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW!:crying:

Awwww, hugs! :better::cheeky:


LOL aww Obama and his wife walked away holding hands, and had a lil smooch. Cuute. :lol:

[Jabz]

I will never forget this night. :D

& thanks Bob George and Jabz for additional info! :yes:

Thats just how us Apple heads work. Your welcome.

[Dri]

Thank you Babe and Sasha!:cry:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[MJsPanda]

God Bless America & President-Elect Obama. Congratulations and I am beyond thrilled!! History has indeed been made tonight! :D :wub: :wub: :wub: :heart: :heart:

[Bee]

Barack's speech was amazing. Just awesome. I saw Jesse crying. A great moment.

Wow..... this is sooooooo surreal.

Group hug to you all. I gotta go to bed. Good night to you guys and congrats to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Yeah, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[MoOnWaLk4MeBaBy]

Congratulations to President Obama. Tonight was a beautiful and HISTORIC moment.

[Autumn II]

It's over. Obama won. McCain gave a speech conceding defeat. Obama's speech of acceptance was amazing.

My home state of Virginia went Democratic for the first time in a presidential race in 44 years.

Yes, we can. And YES, we did. We WON.

All you European fans, sleep well tonight. This is a new era of hope.

peace,

Victoria

[Sasha01]

Thank you Babe and Sasha!:cry:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Yes, yes! Congrats Obama! :D :cheers:
Good night everyone, very special night we have seen! :)

EDIT: LOL I saw this on another board..

http://i34.tinypic.com/2edumfn.jpg

[Dri]

Yes, yes! Congrats Obama! :D :cheers:
Good night everyone, very special night we have seen! :)

EDIT: LOL I saw this on another board..

http://i34.tinypic.com/2edumfn.jpg

Good night Sasha!Good night WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers:

[MJsPYT1]

YAY! I can now go to sleep one happy happy girl!

So long MJJC-ers!!!

[Scorpio]

My hat goes off too you European fans for being so involved and informed and willing to stay up so late of course haha. Definitely deserve respect. So goodnight to you guys...or good morning. :flowers:

Great inspirational speech by Obama. I was quick to point out when Obama mentioned McCain he got applause and respect. That says a lot....I'll leave it at that.

Yes We Can...And Yes We Finally Did.

:cheers:

Goodnight everyone. Great to share this moment with you all.

[wendy2004]

Barack's speech was amazing. Just awesome. I saw Jesse crying. A great moment.

Wow..... this is sooooooo surreal.

Group hug to you all. I gotta go to bed. Good night to you guys and congrats to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Yeah, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

It's very surreal. For me it's still kinda sinking in that it's happened. Just amazing!

Yes, Congrats to Obama and Biden!!! :cheers: I cannot wait to see the dreamteam that will become the Cabinet. Hillary? Powell? oh boy. :cloud9: Let's keep hope alive! Hope lives and dreams do come true. Keep dreamin', people!!:punk:

[Jabz]

lol, why am i not sleeping, lol.

[Bob George]

Looks like Obama has also won Indiana and North Carolina. Both states have counted 99% of the votes and Obama is ahead. Can't see a swing towards McCain happening when that last 1% is counted.

[wendy2004]

Yes, yes! Congrats Obama! :D :cheers:
Good night everyone, very special night we have seen! :)

EDIT: LOL I saw this on another board..

http://i34.tinypic.com/2edumfn.jpg

:rofl: And that's my cue to cut out as well. Night all! It was great. I'll peek back in here tomorrow to make sure it all happened and this hasn't been one lonnnng and happy dream.

Sweet dreams. :D

[8701girl]

I would like to send my congratulations off to mr obama and for his family! :)
And wish him all the best fior his Presidential years :)

[wendy2004]

lol, why am i not sleeping, lol.


Becuz you're hyped up. :lol: Love the siggy, btw. Nice.

I'm hyped up too but I'll probably watch all the footage and analysis on tv til I pass out. :P Not as tipsy as I thought I'd be by now....or it hasn't hit me yet. :bugeyed

Night guys! Group huggies! :victory:

[Jabz]

Tankoo :D

I think I'll wait till the hour to find out the next polls.

[Autumn II]

I worked SO hard in Virginia for the Obama campaign. Still, I didn't expect this result for our southern state. Yes we can, and yes we DID. This is the beginning of a new era.

I'd like to thank everyone for your support, and especially the non-U.S. fans, for your belief in us. We DID it. I am at peace tonight.

blessings,

Vic

[TillitsGone]

J5Master, I see ya....... wpe them tears away, girl.

[Jabz]

I must have 70+ posts in this thread alone.

[Bob George]

Come on. What's taking Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri and Montana so long?

[Jabz]

Dunno, they need to hurry, I wanna sleep, lol.

[TialovesMJ]

Dunno, they need to hurry, I wanna sleep, lol.



:lol:.................

[Jabz]

Taking too long, think I'm finally off! Congrats to Obama and America, bout ****in time! Nice one to everyone else around the world (especially Bob George) that stayed up and reported things for other or just supported Obama. Good Night (or morning rather) May a new era in our times begin today (that is the cheesiest thing I ever said).

OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

[mjroxworld]

Come on. What's taking Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri and Montana so long?

lol I'm in Missouri and the big reason is because most of us are spread out rural conservatives outshined by the concentration of people in just 3 liberal cities!

[Autumn II]

Come on. What's taking Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri and Montana so long?

Doesn't matter now. McCain has conceded (given up) and Obama has accepted the presidency. It's OVER, and we have entered a new era. As an American, I have hope again.

peace-out.

Victoria

[Carmour260]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGtFSTL1Nbo&feature=related

This theme song fits perfectly for this ocassion. Thank you Ja'Net DuBois and Jeff Barry for writing this song!

[Autumn II]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGtFSTL1Nbo&feature=related

This theme song fits perfectly for this occasion. Thank you Ja'Net DuBois and Jeff Barry for writing this song!

Good song, and thanks. But this is so much larger than race. So many white Americans voted for Obama, because they thought he was the best person for the job. (myself included) I'll vote for Barack for a second-term, and after that? Michele is looking pretty good. We have entered a new era, and more power to us all.

Vic

[Scorpio]

I really never thought I'd see this. But it looks pretty good to me.
http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/11/4/f_presidentsm_a71c56a.jpg

[marialovesmjj]

I'm amazed at the moment. I cried.

[J5master]

J5Master, I see ya....... wpe them tears away, girl.

haha i was crying.

Someone pinch me. LOL

Did America just elect a BLACK president?

For real?

For serious?

This has got to be a dream. LOL


I'm still trying to register it :P But if this isn't a dream, this is such a historic day...and I am just speechless. 40 years or so ago, if you told anyone that this was gonna happen, no one would believe you.

Amazing. (sniff)

[Autumn II]

I'm amazed at the moment. I cried.

I cried, too. This is just amazing. I never thought I'd see the day, but that day is HERE and I broke down and cried at the speech of this wonderful and courageous man.

Vic

[Scorpio]

I'm still trying to register it :P But if this isn't a dream, this is such a historic day...and I am just speechless. 40 years or so ago, if you told anyone that this was gonna happen, no one would believe you.

Amazing. (sniff)

This country has come sooo far. It is hard to take in, I'm still in shock and its still hard to believe. We still have work to do as a society but this is a nice new step in the right direction.

[Autumn II]

haha i was crying.

Someone pinch me. LOL

Did America just elect a BLACK president?

For real?

For serious?

This has got to be a dream. LOL


I'm still trying to register it :P But if this isn't a dream, this is such a historic day...and I am just speechless. 40 years or so ago, if you told anyone that this was gonna happen, no one would believe you.

Amazing. (sniff)

No, it is not a dream. It is real. YES, America just elected a BLACK president. We elected a man who is supremely qualified for this totally important job. It may prove to be that he is the best president we've ever had. He knows the challenges he faces, and he is up for it. We are truly blessed tonight.

Vic

[Bob George]

Nice one to everyone else around the world (especially Bob George) that stayed up and reported things for other or just supported Obama.
No worries mate. I didn't stay up at all. It's 5pm in the afternoon here. Obama's win was announce just after lunch time or thereabouts. So I didn't really go out of my way.


lol I'm in Missouri and the big reason is because most of us are spread out rural conservatives outshined by the concentration of people in just 3 liberal cities!
I know, I'm just curious I suppose to see how those states turn out because they're battleground states. It looks like Indiana and North Carolina have gone to Obama. No one is reporting it. But 100% of the votes have been counted in IN and NC and Obama has come out on top by a small margin. MO and MT look like they're going to McCain. So the electoral college will probably end up being 364 - 174. A landslide win for President Obama!

[MJs_SpecialFan]

haha i was crying.

Someone pinch me. Lol

did america just elect a black president?

For real?

For serious?

This has got to be a dream. Lol


i'm still trying to register it :p but if this isn't a dream, this is such a historic day...and i am just speechless. 40 years or so ago, if you told anyone that this was gonna happen, no one would believe you.

Amazing. (sniff)


yes!! I hear ya. Thi s a amazing news.
Now we can have hope for the future again..

I've been crying the hole day.
Still in shock & very happy

:):;)

[gemini27]

congratulations, america! u have spoken and has just re-shaped history by electing your first black president in the person of barack obama!! surely, this is a landmark event which ,just years ago, is so unthinkable but it happened!

after the euphoria has died down, barack will be put to test as a very huge responsibility is in the offing. i pray, that may he live up to expectations and may he be guided in all of his decisions and actions bec. this is a very defining moment for him and everyone who carried him to victory.

congratulations!!

[Janey]

Just woken up here in the UK and put the news on to find that Barack Obama has won.
THANK GOD, my faith in the American people has been re-established.
I love Americans and now I love you all even more.
Congratulations America

[Autumn II]

congratulations, america! u have spoken and has just re-shaped history by electing your first black president in the person of barack obama!! surely, this is a landmark event which ,just years ago, is so unthinkable but it happened!

after the euphoria has died down, barack will be put to test as a very huge responsibility is in the offing. i pray, that may he live up to expectations and may he be guided in all of his decisions and actions bec. this is a very defining moment for him and everyone who carried him to victory.

congratulations!!

Thank you.

I feel a kind of validation, in working so hard for his campaign. I really believe that he is the best person for this job.

I think he IS up to the task. May he remain in all of our prayers.

Vic

[Autumn II]

Just woken up here in the UK and put the news on to find that Barack Obama has won.
THANK GOD, my faith in the American people has been re-established.
I love Americans and now I love you all even more.
Congratulations America

Thank you. We did our best, and we Americans will try to be worthy of your trust.

Vic

[gemini27]

Thank you.

I feel a kind of validation, in working so hard for his campaign. I really believe that he is the best person for this job.

I think he IS up to the task. May he remain in all of our prayers.

Vic
and a worlwide survery (even if the whole world cannot vote!) thinks so too! maybe bec. the world looks up to america and saw that obama is the change we have all been waiting for.

believing that world's economy and politics is largely shaped by policies set by the united states, i have nothing but prayers for obama that may he make a good president not only of the united states but as a leader of a new world

[Michaele]

No, it is not a dream. It is real. YES, America just elected a BLACK president. We elected a man who is supremely qualified for this totally important job. It may prove to be that he is the best president we've ever had. He knows the challenges he faces, and he is up for it. We are truly blessed tonight. amen.

Found this shot of Jesse Jackson crying after the results were announced. I thought it was very touching.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3416/jesseki3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(http://g.imageshack.us/img220/jesseki3.jpg/1/)

[Autumn II]

amen.

Found this shot of Jesse Jackson crying after the results were announced. I thought it was very touching.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3416/jesseki3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(http://g.imageshack.us/img220/jesseki3.jpg/1/)

Many people are crying tonight. Tears of joy. I just hope we are worthy of your hope and trust. We have done the best we could. Please continue your prayers for this very good man. . . . Obama.

Vic

[Grand Master S]

My family was arguing about something while watching TV, then the announcement that Obama won popped up on the screen, and everyone shut up lol.

Man, there isn't anything I can say here that isn't redundant after all the other posts. I will note that McCain's speech showed awesome character. Obama's speech was MLK worthy as usual.

[Michaele]

Many people are crying tonight. Tears of joy. I just hope we are worthy of your hope and trust. We have done the best we could. Please continue your prayers for this very good man. . . . Obama.oh yess I know. Myself included.

Obama's victory is a slap in the faces of all the narrow-minded racist f*cks in America and the rest of the world. That's what really makes me happy.

[L.J]

I watched his speech at work amazing stuff



Next week we'll be watching how american's deal with post election withdrawls :lol:



Congratulations to americans for going to their polling booths and voting :kickass2:

[troubleman84]

I was just smiling on all four corners of my mouth. I was so happy to see that. I was wilding out when the announcement was made! :lol:

[~* White Chocolate *~]

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!



YES WE DID!!!!!




AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I passed out and just woke up to this WONDERFUL NEWS!!! I even had a dream about Obama winning! Hehehe. I woke up and I loved seeing that sign, "We have over come!" I LOVED THAT! Wow, it's amazing! I live in Kentucky...**shudders** the first to be called for McCain. But I do live in the county where the majority voted for Obama. Wow...I am SO excited! :) :) :) :)

And I have to say that it's hilarious seeing the "down" and "gloomy" faces on the Fox News channel. So sad...LOL!!! IN YOUR FACE FOX! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! **does happy dance**

And to see that the Dems have taken the House and Senate!!!! Wow...CHANGE REALLY IS FINALLY GOING TO HAPPEN! IT HAS HAPPENED!!!!

To quote Obama:

"CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA!"

[janena]

YES HE CAN.

Congrats Barack!

I just saw a videoreport from his people in Kenia, amazing :).

[wannabestartinsomthin21]

Yay. As my Dad would say, the cult of personality has prevailed, lol.

Congrates Obama.

[Mechi]

I was just smiling on all four corners of my mouth. :mello: I'd rrrrrrrrrrrreally like to see a pic of that!!! :hysterical:

Nevermind... this is just a happy day!!!!!!! :clapping:


Can't say thank you enough to the USamerican ppl.
Think you've done a wonderful choice and this way already the first CHANGE (we all, the whole world needs) for good!
It will be a very long and very hard way, but as Obama I'm convinced, yes we can!

Congratulations to Mr. Obama, you've written HiStory!
And you've given me personally lots of trust back into the US and its ppl and finally also its election machines. THANK YOU!

[Bob George]

The status of the electoral college is pretty much irrelevant but for anyone interesting, Indiana has gone to President-Elect Obama and Montana has gone to Senator McCain. Still waiting on North Carolina and Missouri to be called although 100% of the votes have been counted in both states. So I don't know why they haven't been called yet. The electoral college currently stands at 349-163.

Indiana is a big win for Obama because it hasn't gone to a Democratic candidate since LBJ in 1964. Obama has managed to turn a lot of traditionally red states blue this year. Virginia also hasn't gone to a Democratic candidate since LBJ. North Carolina hasn't been called yet but it is expected to be called for Obama. North Carolina hasn't gone to a Democratic candidate since Carter in 1976. Obama has won a lot of states that went to Bush in 2004. On top of the states already mentioned; Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico and Nevada.

[The One.]

YAy! I'm so proud of you, Americans, that you've made this possible!! :yes:
Congrats to Obama and good luck to his new job!!

[friend]

amazing there were almost enough electoral votes separating them to have won Obama the whitehouse twice:clapping:

[Bee]

Did anyone watched the "Early Show" this morning? Harry Smith interviewed or chatted with the GREAT Maya Angelou and he told her to recite her awesome poem "I, Rise". You guys, I started CRYING, I mean, tears streaming down my face when she recited that amazing poem. It was sooooo emotional, touching and true. God bless, Obama and my wonderful country, the United States of America.

Also, I must give a SHOUT OUT to Steve Harvey, Michael Baisden and Tom Joyner. Their radio shows were all supporting Obama from the beginning to the end. They got their listeners to believe inthe system again and vote for this wonderful man. If any of you guys listen to these men during the elections, you can feel me on this. Thank you to those men.

Today, I can truly say that I am very, very, very, PROUD to be an American. :)

[GenieBottle]

^^^Yes much respect to the "Baddest Boy in Radio" lol Michael Baisden!

I've cried so much the past 12 hours....lol....cried during Obamas speech, went to bed, cried this morning, cried watching the news showing last nights celebration, cried seeing the pictures of people all around the world celebrating.

It is a NEW DAY!

[Autumn II]

^^^Yes much respect to the "Baddest Boy in Radio" lol Michael Baisden!

I've cried so much the past 12 hours....lol....cried during Obamas speech, went to bed, cried this morning, cried watching the news showing last nights celebration, cried seeing the pictures of people all around the world celebrating.

It is a NEW DAY!

There was a LOT of crying in America last night. Everyone I know. . . cried. A very soggy, happy nation. We did the right thing! We have hope again.

Vic

[Superstition]

I'm very happy with the way things turned out.

I thought McCain bowed out with a great deal of grace and he will continue to be a figurehead of the Republican party and I hope he can continue to service the American people in the senate. He wasn't what the country wanted at this hour, and I think his negative campaign failed to connect with Americans. It was a mistake, but he went a long way and has my respect.

I can't wait to see what Obama and Biden will do. I have no doubt they'll live up to my expectations, which are realistic and not overblown. One step at a time.

[LindaC781]

I think Obama is the best thing to happen in a long time. NOt only is he YOUNG, but he is INTELLIGENT. He did have some Muslim backround, but is also a Christian. He will be the one to build that everlasting bridge to peace in the Middle East. He is the one most qualified to do this..

[browneyedgirl]

He did have some Muslim backround, but is also a Christian.
See, that's what I don't understand. So what if he is Muslim? There are Christians out there who do just as bad as any Muslim radical would.
I know there's people out there who "fear" Muslims, but those people are just ignorant and uneducated.

[LovelyOne]

See, that's what I don't understand. So what if he is Muslim? There are Christians out there who do just as bad as any Muslim radical would.
I know there's people out there who "fear" Muslims, but those people are just ignorant and uneducated.

Well Obama's father was a non-practicing "Muslim", so yes that is in his heritage, (to Linda) but you're right (browneyed) about the whole Islamophobia thing...it's only ignorance.

[dabuzz4o8]

damn y'all i was listening to Mike's HIStory (original) and it brought a huge smile on my face "everyday create ur history.." Mike did it right it was the RIGHT lyric cuz it said SO much and has SO much meaning now! and the song itself is just :)....OBAMA 08 and BEYOND!

[gemini27]

now that he has the presidency, it's time for obama to get down to serious work. let's face it, he won because he represented hope and at this time that the u.s. economy is is shambles,it will take more than hard work for obama to even bring on positive changes.

everyone will be looking up to him for results and i could just imagine this herculean task he is expected to do. surely it will not be a walk in the park but like all the americans who voted for him, i am happy that he won and i wish himnothing but the the very best!

[Bob George]

now that he has the presidency, it's time for obama to get down to serious work.
Now it's not. It's time for him to go on vacation. I hope he rests and enjoys himself these next couple of months. He's not the President until next year. He should take it easy until then because he's spent two years campaigning. He's done hundreds of rallies. Travelled all over the US. I bet he got about 48 hrs sleep in those 2 years, lol. I think he deserves a vacation until January 2009.

[gemini27]

i second the motion that he deserves vacation! but i also believe that it cant be 'vacation' vacation (ya'know sipping wine while watching the sunset on some fabulous beach ). he doesnt have the luxury of time because even at this point he will begin strategizing because there is just sooo much to do (and perhaps, undo)!

his job is no ordinary job so he can't do what ordinary people normally do. but then.. maybe i am asking too much... lol

[Mechi]

I share geminis view on this... plus it is pretty similar to just John Doe getting a new job... sometimes you have to struggle hard to find a new job, often this is marked by having not enough money to live but also still enough not to die. For many many ppl it means knocking on many doors, running endless miles, shaking endless hands... to hopefully finally find a job. These times btw many ppl do not end this successfully as unemployment is a huge problem and on the rising.

Then when you've finally found a new job, you need to work hard to give your boss the needed faith you're able to do what you're supposed to do and that there's hardly someone better to find out there for this job. When you've done that... and that's usually over here in germany more than the first six months in a new job... then you can go and ask for some first vacation. not saying you get those vacation always though.

I could imagine Barack Obama will handle it pretty much like that. Maybe taking two or three days off for Christmas... but I don't think it will be more. I'd wish him vacations but I don't see him going for some!

[Bob George]

^ yeh well, he's got some work to do. Like selecting the members of his cabinet. Most President-Elects also start getting ready to implement their policies in the months before they are inaugurated so they can start getting things done on day one. But I just think Obama, Biden, McCain and Palin all deserve a rest.

[wannabestartinsomthin21]

This is somewhat related. But in Colorado, Jared Polis won the second congressional seat in his district. As some may know, he is the first openly gay congressman ever to be elected. He's partner, pictured here with him on his right is Marlon Reis, and as you can guess from the last name, that's my brother. Thought it would be cool to share and also related and a big deal in itself.


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Democrats strengthened their majorities in both houses of Congress in Tuesday's US elections, picking up five more seats in the Senate and adding at least 18 more seats in the House (javascript:void(0)) of Representatives.
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The next session of Congress will include 45 Jewish lawmakers, a new record, after Democrats Alan Grayson of Florida and John Adler of New Jersey took two House seats from the Republican column.
Jared Polis, also a Democrat, was widely expected to win his Colorado House seat to match the previous record, set in the 2006 elections.
<INPUT type=hidden name=IL_MARKER>The House will have 32 Jewish members. Only the class of 1990 had more Jewish members - 34 - but there were fewer Jewish senators at the time.
The next Senate will have 13 Jewish members, the same as the previous session, despite a toss-up race in Minnesota, where both Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger, comedian Al Franken, are Jewish. Democrats said they were disappointed not to have an even larger record after losing several close races - including in Alaska, where polls showed state legislator Ethan Berkowitz mounting a strong challenge for a Republican seat in vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's home state - but said they were satisfied with the outcome.
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"It's a lot to ask - we had an incredible night with Obama, we had the other pickups in <INPUT type=hidden name=IL_MARKER>the House and Senate and we should be very grateful," said Ira Forman, executive direction of the National Jewish Democratic Council.
The reinforced Democratic majorities in both chambers assure President-elect Barack Obama a stronger hand in enacting his agenda of change.
The public's expectations were high that Democrats in Congress will help Obama follow through on campaign promises to end the long-running war in Iraq and fix the financial ills that many blame on Bush and his party.
Democrats increased their count in the 100-seat upper house to at least 56. They currently have a 51-49 majority, including two independents who vote in their caucus.
Three Senate races with Republican incumbents remained undecided, among them the contentious reelection bid by 84-year-old Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, the longest-serving Senate Republican, who was convicted last month of lying on Senate forms to hide favors he received from a contractor (javascript:void(0)).
Races in Georgia, Oregon and Minnesota were too close to call. The Associated Press called the Senate race in Minnesota prematurely. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman finished ahead of Democrat Al Franken, the former Saturday Night Live comedian, in the final vote count, but Coleman's 571-vote margin falls within the state's mandatory recount law.
Despite the strong showing, Democrats appeared to be falling short of their goal of taking 60 Senate seats. A 60-40 majority would make it nearly impossible for the opposition to use procedural maneuvers to block Democratic proposals from coming to a vote.
In the lower chamber, <INPUT type=hidden name=IL_MARKER>the House of Representatives, the Democrats expanded their majority by dominating the Northeast and ousting Republicans in every region. The Democrats added at least 18 seats to the 30 they took from Republicans in 2006. Fewer than 10 races remained undecided.
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The Democratic edge in the current Congress is 235-199 with one vacancy in a formerly Democratic seat. Two Louisiana seats, one Democratic and one Republican, won't be decided until December because hurricanes postponed their primaries until Tuesday.
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It was the first <INPUT type=hidden name=IL_MARKER>time in more than 75 years that Democrats were on track for big House gains in back-to-back elections.
"This will be a wave upon a wave," Pelosi said.
House Republicans were licking their wounds and hoping to increase their numbers in the 2010 election.
"We sort of got through this, we think, a little bit better than some people might have expected," said Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, the head of the Republican House campaign committee. "Our worst days are behind us," he added.
The Democratic victories in the Senate included an upset in North Carolina by Democratic state legislator Kay Hagan, who unseated Sen. Elizabeth Dole, one of the biggest names in the Republican Party and wife of Bob Dole, the party's 1996 presidential nominee. Elizabeth Dole, a former Cabinet secretary in two Republican administrations, had been criticized for spending little time in (javascript:void(0)) recent years in her home state.
In Virginia, former Democratic Gov. Mark Warner breezed to victory over another former governor, Republican Jim Gilmore, in the race to replace retiring five-term Republican Sen. John W. Warner. The two Warners are not related.
In the West, two Udalls were elected to the Senate. In Colorado, Mark Udall, son of the late Arizona Rep. Morris "Mo" Udall, took the seat vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Wayne Allard. His cousin, Tom Udall, whose father Stewart Udall was Interior Secretary in the Kennedy administration, took the New Mexico Senate seat vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Pete Domenici.
In New Hampshire, Republican Sen. John Sununu lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in a rematch that saw Shaheen referring to Sununu as Bush's "evil twin." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, attributed the party's gains to Obama's coattails. "It's been a really good night," Reid told The Associated Press. "Obama ran a terrific campaign, he inspired millions of people," he said. According to other preliminary counts, 12 Democrats retained their seats and 14 Republicans were reelected or won seats vacated by retiring Republicans. Among the Republican survivors was Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who outpolled millionaire businessman Bruce Lunsford to retain his seat. McConnell, the Senate minority leader, is a master strategist and could be a thorn in the side of the Democrats


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[wannabestartinsomthin21]

Here's the picture of Jared and my brother.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/llamalouie21/marlonandjared.jpg

[Bob George]

^ That's awesome. A bit of a claim to fame there. Well done.

I'd also like to report that the electoral vote from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district is projected to go to Obama. Nebraska and Maine are the only state to split their electoral votes. The electoral vote count is now Obama 365 - McCain 162 with Missouri the only state too close to call. With 11 electoral votes, Missouri could put Obama over 375 electoral votes, a number which which is generally considered a landslide in the electoral college. But at the moment McCain leads in Missouri by 6,000 votes. Refer to the very first post of this thread to see the current state of the electoral map and the popular vote.

Also, regarding the Senate elections, as you may know the Senate race in Minnesota is a dead heat. There are 236 separating Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken with Coleman in the lead. This means the race is headed for an automatic recount but some are doubting it will be that simple. The fate of this race could end up in the courts or in the hands of the US Senate. With the majority being Democrats, Franken would likely win the vote if it was held in the Senate. A Senate vote seems to be the envisioned outcome according to Minnesota law officials.

[Love.him]

Ah, I finally get to post in this thread again. I didn't have internet access on election night but I did stay up watching the coverage. I'm in England at the moment, so I was up the whole night. It's funny; I actualy didn't feel that tired after 2 or 3 hours sleep. I was just so excited to be able to witness the moments. I'm so happy for the Obama family, America and the world. I definitely feel the right person won and Obama is an inspiration to all.

[Bob George]

Senate Elections 2008 Update

Recent-convict, Republican Ted Stevens of Alaska, has lost his Senate seat to Democrat Mark Begich. Begich edged out in the close race with 3,724 votes ahead of Stevens.

The Minnesota Senate Election is still too close to call with only a couple of hundred votes separating Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken. The Georgia Senate Election will also not be called until a run-off election is held in December.

Currently, the 111th U.S. Senate, set to convene on January 3 2009, consists of 58 Democratic seats (2 of which are Independents caucusing with the Democrats) and 40 Republican seats with 2 seats still to be decided. If the Democrats win both of those 2 undecided seats they will have what is called a "super majority". With 60 seats they will be able to pass anything through without opposition.

[elusive moonwalker]

Al Franken

is that Al who writes the books?

[Bob George]

Another election update, this time to do with the Presidential election.

Missouri has finally been called for McCain. Although this doesn't effect the outcome election it's still nice to know to those interested. Another interesting note is that with Missouri going to McCain, the state has lost it's status as bellwether state (a state that picks the winner). Up until now, Missouri has voted for the Presidential candidate that ended up winning the election in every Presidential Election since 1904.

Every state has now been projected for either candidate so my electoral map in post #1 of this thread is now complete. This is just a projection as no states have officially been won be either candidate until the electorates place their votes on December 15. However, don't expect the electoral map to change. The official electoral college vote on December 15 is more of a formality and electorates serve as a representations of the popular vote in each state. The electoral map projection is based on the popular vote results from each state so you can bet it wont change after the electorates cast their votes.

[Janey]

Just read your post WBSS, I think thats awesome news, well done to your brothers partner, your brother must be so proud of him.
Been reading Barack Obama's book 'Dreams from my Father'. Its a really interesting book about his roots and his upbringing. At one point he was in Chicago in his early 20's when they had just elected their first black mayor, soon after he was having his hair cut and the black barber was saying just how excited he was that this had happened, he couldn't get to sleep that night and the next day just felt so beautiful. This book was published in '95, way before Barack's run for the presidancy. When I read that it gave me goosebumps because he would have had no idea that he himself would have the exact same effect, not just for people in one city, but accross the whole of America. Awesome.
The book is an interesting read

[Bob George]

Senate Elections 2008 update

Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I thought this would be better than starting a whole new thread.

In Minnesota, Al Franken-D has taken the lead for the first time over the incumbent Senator Norm Coleman-R in the still undecided Senate election. The latest figure is that Franken is ahead by 252 votes as the votes continue to be recounted.


Franken opens first lead in Minn. Senate race (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMpTmr96V5hKIfyHT4Av4jsVQgrQD955SAHG0)

By BRIAN BAKST – 15 hours ago

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democrat Al Franken edged ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman on Friday for the first time in Minnesota's long-running U.S. Senate recount.

Franken opened up a slight lead on the fourth day of a state Canvassing Board meeting to decide the fate of hundreds of disputed ballots.

The change was notable because Coleman led Franken in election night returns and also held a 188-vote lead before the board took up challenged ballots. But its significance was limited, with the possibility the lead could change again before the long recount ends.

The board had several hundred remaining challenges to resolve, with a goal of doing so by Friday. Both Coleman and Franken are also waiting to see how much they gain from some 5,000 challenges that they withdrew, and the board won't allocate those until Monday.

The outcome of the recount also depends on an estimated 1,600 absentee ballots that were improperly rejected. The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that those ballots must be counted, and set a Dec. 31 deadline for counties to work with the candidates to identify and count them.

The high court ruling virtually guaranteed that the recount would sprawl into the new year. With Congress set to convene Jan. 6, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said his staff was researching the possibility of a temporary appointment.

But Pawlenty said it was unlikely he would do so because he expected the recount would be resolved by then.

The ballot that put Franken in the lead came from Rochester, where a voter's mark for Franken filled not just his oval but a good chunk of territory next to it. A challenge from the Coleman campaign was rejected.

Before the five-member canvassing board began reviewing challenges Friday, it rejected a request from the Coleman campaign to disqualify hundreds of ballots that the campaign argued were duplicates and had been counted twice.

G. Barry Anderson, a Supreme Court justice serving on the board, said the issue was not the board's to decide.

"While I think there is a serious issue here, the location, extent and remedy lie elsewhere," Anderson said.

[TillitsGone]

Oh cool. I was actually thinking of bumping this thread (or the other one) back up in January next year, around the inauguration.

[Bob George]

2008 Senate Elections Update

Franken wins recount

The recount for the results of the 2008 Senate election in Minnesota was concluded with Democrat Al Franken 225 votes ahead of incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. Coleman is challenging the results of the recount and asking for a few hundred absentee ballots to be recounted. If the Supreme Court hears his case another recount could take place. But with the first recount having taken so long, and with the US Senate's urgency to seat Franken, another recount is unlikely.



President-elect Transition Update

Obama arrives in Washington; Richardson withdraws nom for Sec of Commerce

In other US political news, President-elect Barack Obama has arrived in Washington D.C. for his inauguration ceremonies which will take place from January 17 to 21. The actual inauguration will take place on January 20. Barack Obama still has some work to do before he is sworn in, including selecting a Secretary of Commerce nominee to replace Governor Bill Richardson who withdrew his name from nomination for the position as a result of an ongoing investigation into improper business dealings in the state of New Mexico.

[TillitsGone]

Oh, so the balls(parties lol) start around Jan 17? I know an uncle and a few more relatives going up there (D.C) for the parade; I'm so jealous. Used to live up in MD actually. But I'll happily watch the event on TV :D

[Bob George]

111th United States Congress to be seated today

But Burris wont be joining them

Roland Burris, the Democrat from Illinois selected by Governor Blagojevich to replace Barack Obama in the Senate has been turned down by the leaders of the Senate and wont be convening with them today for the first seating of the 111th US congress. Al Franken, the Senator-elect from Minnesota also is not expected to be at seated today despite the Democrats' urgency to seat him.


Bipartisan support for Obama's stimulus package

President-elect Barack Obama and congressional leaders met to agree upon a stimulus package for a short-term economic recovery plan.

The president-elect is proposing a $775 billion, two-year economic stimulus package that includes about $300 billion in tax cuts or credits, with a special emphasis on lower and middle-income earners.

The plan got an important boost from Republicans, who lauded the tax cuts. "There's likely to be widespread enthusiasm for that portion of it," said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Both Democratic and Republican members of congress indicate that the stimulus package will pass legislation quickly once Barack Obama and the 111th US congress are sworn in to office.