The Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers?

I can't bear to watch it.

Well, good luck to you, sir.

re: #1 gmsc

Now that was clever.

"One more thread" will not be enough, I think...

Charles, it's awfully hard to hold my tongue. But you lead as a great example.

Who cares?

re: #4 Sharmuta

Now that was clever.

Now, why didn't anyone think of that before?

. In the first minute we get 'Hope' and 'Change'.

A twofer.

Drink..

I feel sick

Let's see what happens. A lot of stuff can happen. We live in interesting times for sure.

re: #7 J.S.

Who cares?

Well, one way or another, you should care. He is your president elect. He will need our support when he does well, and when he doesn't, we will speak out.

Will he say anything meaningfully? Um, no.

/no more free riding on bull[expletive deleted] asshole

Thanks, republicans. Nice job.
/

Shiny.

Now I can retire for the evening.

I'm going to give this topic and the previous one an accidental middle-finger, because my cheek is itchy.

He's already runnin for '12 ... and making excuses for his failures

He's running for re-election already.

re: #9 Tumulus11

. In the first minute we get 'Hope' and 'Change'.

A twofer.

Drink..

OH...MY...GAWD! A FOUR YEAR DRINKING GAME!

/Count me in!

I wonder if the Dems will be as gracious in victory and McCain was in defeat tonight

Norm Coleman up by 20,000 votes, with 56% in.

[Link: elections.cbslocal.com...]

My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.

Our Constitution works; our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule. But there is a higher Power, by whatever name we honor Him, who ordains not only righteousness but love, not only justice but mercy.

...Oops! Wrong speech.

Here, Lizards, a heart-warming story, even if OT:

I was an election judge in MN today. At one point, another judge and I helped an elderly Vietnamese man, now a citizen, fill out his ballot. The man had severe palsy in his hands and seemed also to have trouble understanding the ballot, what with the seven candidates for President. We read the names to him twice. He couldn't seem to decide. But before we could do it a third time, he burst out: "I came here today to vote for John McCain, to thank him for trying to save my country." And so he voted.

It says a lot about both that man and McCain.

According to FOX News, Ohio and Pennsylvania have voted to bankrupt their coal industries.

I can't wait to tell lefties dissent is patriotic.

He was very gracious toward McCain and Palin.

Now he is talking about humility - I don't think he can spell the word

re: #8 Dar ul Harb

Now, why didn't anyone think of that before?

I believe gsmc has used that gem before. I give it a big thumbs up.

re: #8 Dar ul Harb

Now, why didn't anyone think of that before?

They did...right here at LGF.. including lyrics. Too tired to search.

So, is America still racist?

re: #19 CIA Reject

OH...MY...GAWD! A FOUR YEAR DRINKING GAME!
/Count me in!

//Second round!

Never in the history of the world have so much given so much for so little.

/hey dumbasses, do you understand the word sacrifice?

They're chanting "YES WE CAN" like we would chant "U-S-A"

UGH!

re: #18 jaunte

He's running for re-election already.

That's all he's any good at. Actually governing is probably beneath his notice.

Charles, by being gracious, and congratulating our President Elect -- yes, OUR President Elect, for the entire country -- is a roll model. One we can all emulate.

Yes, people here will undoubtedly oppose many, if not most, of President Obama's policies when he in fact becomes President. But I don't think it would do any harm, and may do some small good, if for one night we follow Charles' lead and show some respect.

He is not my President

No cheers for defeating the enemy. What with that.

I felt so much safer under Bush.

Lord help the United States,this is going to be a very bad four years

re: #17 iChef

He's already runnin for '12 ... and making excuses for his failures

Re-election times infinity.

Twice.

I turned the sound off on PJTV until "The One" is done.

Fail.

re: #29 SummerSong

They did...right here at LGF.. including lyrics. Too tired to search.

I think the lyrics came from free republic first. Although, it might have been different lyrics than used there. If some gets a link to both, you can check the dates and compare the lyrics.

All I can say to President Obama is ... "Be careful what you wish for... It might come true."

re: #36 non-lib Nina

He is not my President

Where do you live, asshole?

I was asleep, since I've been sick. Now I'm really sick.

This cannot be happening. Our country cannot survive this.

Can you imagine him at Arlington on Veteran's Day? I can't. Well, not without throwing up

Positive news, Coleman has a 15000 lead with 55% reporting.

I hope he's good.

The office will change him, most probably.

Chin up, Lizards.

This is the part in the movie where you wake up and realize it's all been a dream...a terrible, terrible dream.

"Our union can be perfected"

Perfected? Who will decide when it's perfect? This guy is a bit lacking in humility.

Congrats to Sen. Obama, hopefully with all the celebrations and parties you do not forget to wire my house payment directly to the bank.

Constitution derailment in T minus 2 1/2 months.

Whose support you will not earn. Why do you need my help Sen. Obama?

re: #36 non-lib Nina

He is not my President

Buck up...now, our job is to block and blunt him every chance we can, because too many were dazzled by his "Hope!" and "Change!" bullshit.

We may be down, but not out!

Nope, cant watch it. Just cant.

my fellow americans, our long nightmare is just beginning, i am sure someone has already said that so i do apologize. having said that, i cant watch, i am going to bed now, tomorrow i will get up and go on with my life and deal with it just as always, will it be harder, YOU BETCHA,

re: #22 Dar ul Harb

...Oops! Wrong speech.

re: #46 Tigger2005

Our country cannot survive this.

Then your country is sorry and weak. I'll survive and so will my country. Bummer for you.

He already backpedaling! I might not be able to do it in one year or one term!

SUCKERS! Ya got me in now, fuck you!

re: #52 CommonSense

Congrats to Sen. Obama, hopefully with all the celebrations and parties you do not forget to wire my house payment directly to the bank.

Constitution derailment in T minus 2 1/2 months.

lol

Michelle's dress is AWFUL! Was it a left over costume from Halloween?

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Fail.

Epic fail. Did you vote?

He's turning his speech into some sort of church service with responses. Yes we can, yes we can. It sounds ridiculous.

He's still babbling on onwards after fifteen minutes.

He does not seem to have a clue as to what to say or do next, how to actually engage.

Boy, is he in for some edumacation.

I'm sorry, Lizards. I have lost my faith in the American people.

"Not everyone will agree with my decisions."

Understatement of the decade...

How about Kwanza at the White House. Before you attack me as racist Obama says they do not celebrate Christmas.Kids get too much the rest of the year.

"yes we can".
/They did

It is what it is. Life goes on.

. Repeated cult-like chanting of 'Yes we can!'

More 'Change.'

It goes to point out that voting is a right ... not a privilege ... how can we expect people to respect a privilege with an informed logical decision... give a man a fish (or should I say give that man my fish...) ... for the next four years

of course he's already running for re-election. every time he gets a job, he's already thinking about his next one before he's even accomplished anything. that's all he has ever done.

re: #46 Tigger2005

I was asleep, since I've been sick. Now I'm really sick.

This cannot be happening. Our country cannot survive this.

Well survive, we will be stronger, we will continue to be America.

The path may not be easy, or short. But what was wrought here on this continent is an ideal, that men are free, government is with their consent, that ideal will endure.

It is up to you and I that it does endure.

It must be my eyes and tiredness - but every time the camera cuts away from Obama and shows a long view of the lectern, my eyes tells me it's empty, there's no one there. Freaky.

Most stations are only reporting results from 50 states. What if McCain were to win the remaining 7?

Murtha won? John "Redneck, Racist, Our soldiers are baby killers" Murtha won.

Now I'm pissed.

re: #61 Noam Sayin'

Nope. ...and I don't regret it one single bit.

When is he actually going to start saying something specific?

Aiee. It has really come to pass. President-elect Urkel.

Times are about to get... interesting.

I have no interest in what this poser says. But I'll be watching each thing he does very closely.

As long as we have freedom of speech we can eventually get all our other freedoms back, then finally send socialism into the ashcan of history. Permanently.

Since young folks have not been taught the lessons of history, they will now be obliged to repeat it.

I could have done without seeing Jesse and Oprah.

I can't bear to watch/listen to his victory speech.

My only hope at this point is that Rezko sings and we can get this charlatan on that bogus real estate deal that netted him about $300,000. With any luck, TheOne can be thrown in prison before the ingauguration.

re: #66 nigella

How about Kwanza at the White House. Before you attack me as racist Obama says they do not celebrate Christmas.Kids get too much the rest of the year.

Yet another reason I feel sorry for his little girls.

It's not that bad. I lived though Carter. But it is surreal.

Israel attacks Iran in February with the aid of the U.S. The left goes nuts. Biden says, "Don't say I didn't warn you."

re: #47 ChargerGirl

Can you imagine him at Arlington on Veteran's Day? I can't. Well, not without throwing up

I think there will be a growth industry in selling mouth guards (for preventing bitten tongues) to military and USSS personnel.

I'd like one of those postmodern ironic

0
The President

stickers please.

re: #64 Tigger2005

Not me.

But too many of us have been too lazy to really see the big picture, so there will be lessons impossible to ignore now.

re: #77 Noam Sayin'

When is he actually going to start saying something specific?

That's not his thing...come on...

Thank God that is finally over (the election, I mean).

Well folks, I did not know what to do with myself tonight, so decided to capture the new leadership, that we, America, have elected.

The New American Gothic

Oh, Obama is the President-Elect. When he takes office, I will use every ounce of my fiber to criticize him and every leftist policy he tries to enact. I will criticize him every time he schmoozes with terrorists, both foreign and domestic. I will criticize him when he begins to pull our Troops out of Iraq.
And I will work like hell to rebuild the Republican Party into what it was under Ronald Reagan. We'll need someone with an Iron Constitution to lead us. I'll make sure Barack Hussein Obama is a one-termer.

Brit calls it "soaring rhetoric."
I'll dump my TV tomorrow.

re: #64 Tigger2005

I'm sorry, Lizards. I have lost my faith in the American people.

I haven't. I'm a new American - and I come in saying to you - don't give up now. This is still a great nation and a noble people

re: #39 Rev. Right

Lord help the United States,this is going to be a very bad four years

Lord help also our military and our friends in Iraq and around the world at that.

McCain ran such a crappy campaign, hoping people would pick the nice, old grandpa. Perhaps nothing could have saved him after the economic meltdown, but his campaign lost on several fronts. With the exception of the Palin nomination, he always seemed to be trying to play catch-up.

re: #82 seagreenroom

My only hope at this point is that Rezko sings and we can get this charlatan on that bogus real estate deal that netted him about $300,000. With any luck, TheOne can be thrown in prison before the ingauguration.

Oh, and then you get Biden.

I'm still in denial..
NOOO
/Puke

re: #77 Noam Sayin'

When is he actually going to start saying something specific?

2016

Well, I'm going to take a break from the election, and go read a book.

And Charles, THANK YOU for LGF. It's kept me sane through this election. You are awesome.

God save the Republic

Now Biden can show his face again. But we probably won't be hearing much from him anymore. I hope.

I asked it on the last thread, and I'm going to ask it again and elaborate-

What are you going to do to correct this ideological trend?

Don't answer me- answer yourself. What are you going to do?

re: #90 Racer X

Thank God that is finally over (the election, I mean).

But the next one just started! Obama implied he needs TWO terms!

I just hope the guy is up to it. . .
So far, it hasn't looked promising.

Now, it's time for us to play the role of the loyal opposition...loyal to the country and to the Constitution, that is.

I'm sure as hell not willing to let this country go quietly into that good night..WOLVERINES!

re: #76 Killgore Trout

Nope. ...and I don't regret it one single bit.

Then maybe you should shut the fuck up about a lot of things.

Well, the MSM got their guy in. Caveat Emptor, MFers.

re: #8 Dar ul Harb

Now, why didn't anyone think of that before?

That's been around for weeks.

It is rather frightening that a man who couldn't get a security clearance for any other high-ranking government job will be the next POTUS and have all of our national secrets.

I feel like I'm living in the Twilight Zone.

I agree that Israel has no choice but to attack Iran before January.

God bless and protect our military. Hussein won't.

Great, now they let Smirky out.

oprah is crying.

re: #103 arethusa

But the next one just started! Obama implied he needs TWO terms!

Only 2? On Meet The Press, he was looking forward to being president for the next 8-10 years!

Respect the office, if not the man. Sorry, non-lib Nina, Obama is the President elect, and will be our President come Jan. 2009. Given that he is a marxist, and that the hard left will control both houses of Congress, I only expect misery for at least the next two years. However, I earnestly HOPE (theres that word again) that when he receives daily briefings illustrating just how many people want to kill Americans, he re-evaluates some of his down-right dangerous positions.

Okay, L.A. Times, you can release the tape now.

re: #84 Percopius

It's not that bad. I lived though Carter. But it is surreal.

Back then we didn't have to worry about Iran having nukes.

re: #60 abbamd

Michelle's dress is AWFUL! Was it a left over costume from Halloween?

It looks like a ladybug.

He's laying it on thick.

/is he going to say anything relevant to everyday life?

I have not watched one news station this evening. I have just monitored LGF all evening.

Our pastor's prayer this last Sunday was that God would give a president we needed and not one that we deserve. God is Sovereign, I will let you decide which He chose for us.

I'm not gonna watch President Soros' puppet give another of his lofty speeches.

I'm going to bed.

But first thing I'm gonna do when I get up is sharpen my teeth and claws.

This is merely the beginning of the battle.

-WFH

re: #14 Killgore Trout

Thanks, republicans. Nice job.
/

Try to get fucked, loser.

re: #107 Ward Cleaver

Well, the MSM got their guy in. Caveat Emptor, MFers.

I hear ya, brother! Be careful what you ask for, cause you might just get it. Well, they have it now...so, we'll see what they do with it

If the left can call President Bush, W, then I'll just call the next president, hussein.

One entity to blame for this.

Not McCain - he actually did fairly well considering what he was up against.

Not the American people - they were fooled.

I blame the media. And I hold a grudge.

re: #105 talon_262

Now, it's time for us to play the role of the loyal opposition...loyal to the country and to the Constitution, that is.

I'm sure as hell not willing to let this country go quietly into that good night..WOLVERINES!

Love it!

re: #21 SaneInMN

Let's hope that stays in there - we'll need all the help we can get...
Hell, mebbee Jesse in for senate / rep in '10?

All the moonbats that said the "Bush regime" would never hand over power were full of shit.

He's going to have to deal with a lot of challenges in the next four years, with unforeseen circumstances. I wouldn't even dream to venture a guess of what 2012 will be like. I mean, who would have thunk on the eve of Bush's re-election that the new star rolled out at the DNC would be elected president four years later, and after it was revealed just what a complete scumbag he is.

re: #102 Sharmuta

I'm going to educate my children in economics and tax policy.
They already know they have something to lose. I'll show them in detail what it is, and who it will be going to.

re: #93 FightingBack

Brit calls it "soaring rhetoric."
I'll dump my TV tomorrow.

Soaring rhetoric is very faint praise.

Fox is going to want some access. Really, you can't condemn them too much stacked against the other news networks. They don't claim to be biased for the Republicans.

re: #113 nyc redneck

oprah is crying.

Bet her tears are sulfuric acid. She's the real evil one.

re: #125 Racer X

I blame the media. And I hold a grudge.

Me too.

Shit! Franken up by 105 votes with 64% in.

re: #79 Freedom Fan

I have no interest in what this poser says. But I'll be watching each thing he does very closely.

As long as we have freedom of speech we can eventually get all our other freedoms back, then finally send socialism into the ashcan of history. Permanently.

Since young folks have not been taught the lessons of history, they will now be obliged to repeat it.

yes as they say, becareful what you wish for or from this day forward vote for, change you know knothing about

re: #84 Percopius

It's not that bad. I lived though Carter. But it is surreal.

We did get through Carter but he got the mortagage problems started 30 years ago, what foul crop will spring up from the seeds BHO plants?

re: #102 Sharmuta

I asked it on the last thread, and I'm going to ask it again and elaborate-

What are you going to do to correct this ideological trend?

Don't answer me- answer yourself. What are you going to do?

My husband has been urging me to run for GOP state committeewoman, but after what happened to Joe the Plumber, I was having second thoughts.

Now I may have to have think about it yet again.

re: #23 arethusa

Bless you all..

re: #36 non-lib Nina

He is not my President

He is mine.

re: #35 Karl Popper

Charles, by being gracious, and congratulating our President Elect -- yes, OUR President Elect, for the entire country -- is a roll model. One we can all emulate.

Yes, people here will undoubtedly oppose many, if not most, of President Obama's policies when he in fact becomes President. But I don't think it would do any harm, and may do some small good, if for one night we follow Charles' lead and show some respect.

Please forgive me for quoting myself, but I want to add another point and keep it all in context.

President Elect Obama will get approximately 53% of vote -- not a landslide, regardless how of the Electoral College may look like.

But still... do we really want to take the position, in public, on this historic night, that 53% of our population are... stupid, or ignorant, or both? That the majority of people in... Florida... were stupid, or ignorant, or both? That the majority of the people in... Virgina... were stupid or ignorant or both?

Can we, for one night, have some respect for process, the office?

The voters did elect a black American. That in itself is a plus for the country. He may not represent all of the ideologies that we on LGF follow, but, think about it.

What happens next. Does this open up a new avenue for a strong black Republican in the future? What about a female candidate (Sarah Palin) in 2012?

No matter what, this is a historic event, and I think we can find a little pride in the fact that a black American won the election.

No, I didn't vote for him, and no, I don't agree with his policies. But I can be honest with myself and proud that it happened here.

My 2 cents.

Rezko is hoping that Obama only gets one term so he can get pardoned in 4 years and not 8.

re: #128 rawmuse

All the moonbats that said the "Bush regime" would never hand over power were full of shit.

Hey, we've still got 2-1/2 months to go!

/ducking

re: #125 Racer X

One entity to blame for this.

Not McCain - he actually did fairly well considering what he was up against.

Not the American people - they were fooled.

I blame the media. And I hold a grudge.

Grudge is not the fucking word. My language just got worse.

re: #4 Sharmuta

Now that was clever.

You asked what are we going to do on the previous thread. I tried to respond, with no love from the hamsters.

My buddy and I just grabbed the domain name thesocialiststatesofamerica.com. We'll try and put real information on there, not just the dribble that comes out of the msm. We need grassroots efforts. We need conservative people to stop being on the defensive. We need to be leaders, and we need to make the representatives and senators that we have left understand that we will not tolerate earmarks, spending more than we have, and WE MAKE PEOPLE PROUD TO WORK FOR THEMSELVES, not try and battle democrats in the populist boxing ring.

re: #124 newsjunkie_ky

If the left can call President Bush, W, then I'll just call the next president, hussein.

I'm going with Chairman O.

Understand this well.

We are in opposition now.

Codepink, Cindy Sheehan, Breasts not Bombs, Noam Chomsky, Juan Cole, Ward Churchill, International ANSWER, Jeremiah Wright and every other scumbag in America is in charge via their new proxy. It's their "new dawn".

Fuck, even Jack Murtha won re-election.

Charles appeals for our dignity, and that's good - but we could behave like crack-crazed hyenas and still have more dignity in our dandruff than the new rulers showed in opposition.

I do not want us to let up one centimetre in our noble role in bringing the world's greatest country back from the darkness it fell into today.

If we get obsessed by being "gentlemen" we will reap the same frightful harvest that John McCain did with his lacklustre, effete but "gentlemanly" campaign. Fuck that shit.

What exactly do we have to lose? The presidency? The senate? The House? Too late, late, late.

Our fault lay in not fighting hard enough. Conservatism lost its teeth. We have to get them back and bite the throat out of the New American Socialism.

We need to be tougher than ever before. Harder than ever before. More prolific than ever before. Conservatives need to organise - and with the spectre of snobby, liberal fake Republicanism (in the shape of McCain) dispatched to the shitheap of failures, the path is clear for our return.

Stand tall in opposition, Lizardoids. THE REAL WORK BEGINS TODAY.

And Israel has their hands full in their own backyard.
LINK

re: #19 CIA Reject

OH...MY...GAWD! A FOUR YEAR DRINKING GAME!

/Count me in!

I'm out of scotch. Fuck.

Welcome to the dawn of the Era of Esau!

Watch Joo-Tube.com for blow-by-blow commentary.

jesse is there. jesse said he wanted to cut his nuts off.
wtf. has happened to society?

I'll keep fighting. But right now, I am really, really tired and depressed.

And I'm sorry, I honestly don't know how we will survive the next four years. I believe they will be the most critical ones our nation has ever faced, and I have no confidence in Obama to make a single right decision. Not one. If we think he will somehow miraculously change and become a real leader, we're kidding ourselves.

I pray that he is only a politician clawing his way to the top and not the radical Marxist I fear him to be. He deserves credit for his monumental achievement and congratulations. He will have my support when he promotes the values and ideals that made this country great, and my fierce opposition when he does not. Sad to say, but I fear greatly that his true nature will bring an end to the United States of America as we know it. This video will keep me up at night until he proves me wrong:

We will wipe Israel of the face of the map

/yes we can!

re: #144 righthanded

C'mon. All we need right now is another wacko conspiracy theory.

re: #96 Roentgen

McCain ran such a crappy campaign, hoping people would pick the nice, old grandpa. Perhaps nothing could have saved him after the economic meltdown, but his campaign lost on several fronts. With the exception of the Palin nomination, he always seemed to be trying to play catch-up.

McCain was running uphill the entire time.
America likes to clean house every eight years, swapping parties.
The current President has been demonized like no prior POTUS in American history.
And McCain simply could not get anything even resembling even-handed press treatment.

re: #71 the lizard

of course he's already running for re-election. every time he gets a job, he's already thinking about his next one before he's even accomplished anything. that's all he has ever done.

Naw. I'd say he's not too worried about that right now. The entire system the Dems have set up-media, education, and a pretty much everything in between-will do the heavy lifting.

Betcha Hillary is drunk right now. Frightening thought.

Here's to the Hope that when President-Elect Obama (ouch) sits down behind the desk in the oval office for the first time, it hits home for him and he says to himself "This is America, I don't think I should Change it too much. We are who we are for a reason."

Oh dear Lord I pray for that. That is all we can do for the next four years.

re: #143 Walter L. Newton

Not arguing that thought.

Please God. Give me the defeat of Al Franken.

C'mon. Please?!

re: #137 aainca

We did get through Carter but he got the mortagage problems started 30 years ago, what foul crop will spring up from the seeds BHO plants?

We can start with SCOTUS justices. At least maybe he'll just replace libs with libs.

re: #143 Walter L. Newton

The voters did elect a black American. That in itself is a plus for the country. He may not represent all of the ideologies that we on LGF follow, but, think about it.

What happens next. Does this open up a new avenue for a strong black Republican in the future? What about a female candidate (Sarah Palin) in 2012?

No matter what, this is a historic event, and I think we can find a little pride in the fact that a black American won the election.

No, I didn't vote for him, and no, I don't agree with his policies. But I can be honest with myself and proud that it happened here.

My 2 cents.

Thank you Walter - I concur. I've been trying to put that exact sentiment in words and you nailed it.

re: #85 HelloDare

Israel attacks Iran in February with the aid of the U.S. The left goes nuts. Biden says, "Don't say I didn't warn you."

You are a genius

re: #14 Killgore Trout

Thanks, republicans. Nice job.
/

Killgore Pout? ;)

re: #144 righthanded

O- FFS! Take the kookservative shit elsewhere.

re: #81 neocon hippie

I can't bear to watch/listen to his victory speech.

be either no tv and i do not even want to touch the frcking papers tonight, my only consolation was that when driving home from my ffriends houes in sparks, my car adorned with McCain stickers and anti- bo,, the roads were empyt, everyone was at the casion apparently celebrating the messiah , thank goodness i made it home safely

re: #138 Florida Lady

My husband has been urging me to run for GOP state committeewoman, but after what happened to Joe the Plumber, I was having second thoughts.

Now I may have to have think about it yet again.

Go for it!

Thanks for everything, Charles and Lizards. Let's not forget everything we've learned in these months. We know what Obama, Axelrod, Ayers and their supporters believe, and we need to continue on exposing them and naming who they are. Buck up. We've lost a battle, but not the war. Try to get some sleep.

re: #125 Racer X

One entity to blame for this.

Not McCain - he actually did fairly well considering what he was up against.

Not the American people - they were fooled.

I blame the media. And I hold a grudge.

I posted this at the very end of the last thread-

We need good news. Pelosi thought the dems would pick up what? 60 seats in the house?
They didn't even pick up a dozen, and she still has to deal with 45 blue-dog conservative democrats.
Reid won't have his 60 seat filibuster proof majority in the Senate. Close, but no cigar.
As you all go to sleep tonight, remember, it was bad, but it could have been much worse.
Pray for America, and that Mr. Obama realizes this is not a mandate from the American people for "change".
The Wall street financial meltdown, and the hatred of President Bush just about sealed McCain's fate.

re: #137 aainca

We did get through Carter but he got the mortagage problems started 30 years ago, what foul crop will spring up from the seeds BHO plants?

Good point. I am trying to avoid the feeling of doom really. I mean, what am I going to do? Things tend to go in cycles.

re: #154 nyc redneck

jesse is there. jesse said he wanted to cut his nuts off.
wtf. has happened to society?

Jesse wants some cash money.

re: #23 arethusa

Here, Lizards, a heart-warming story, even if OT:

I was an election judge in MN today. At one point, another judge and I helped an elderly Vietnamese man, now a citizen, fill out his ballot. The man had severe palsy in his hands and seemed also to have trouble understanding the ballot, what with the seven candidates for President. We read the names to him twice. He couldn't seem to decide. But before we could do it a third time, he burst out: "I came here today to vote for John McCain, to thank him for trying to save my country." And so he voted.

It says a lot about both that man and McCain.

Okay, you just made me cry.

Good job, Cliffster - way to get 'er done.

I'm not moving to Canada, so in a few months, President Bush will step down and President Obama will take his place. He's just one guy and the Congress is just 435 guys...sure, they can do a lot of damage if left alone. But, the USofA will still be standing after they get done screwing it up. If the poor Moonbats can survive 8 years of Bush, we can handle this...

What does not kill you makes you stronger...this is not a lethal blow (But, it sure does BLOW!).

re: #159 looking closely

Agreed.

re: #144 righthanded

Get real.

My state let you down Senator McCain.

I'm sorry I did not do more.

re: #159 looking closely

McCain was running uphill the entire time.
America likes to clean house every eight years, swapping parties.
The current President has been demonized like no prior POTUS in American history.
And McCain simply could not get anything even resembling even-handed press treatment.

Part of me is surprised it was even this close. Thank Sarah Palin that it wasn't a complete blow-out.

I think everyone here is going to do a bang up job being the opposition here .

We're counting on you Charles , it's gonna be okay .

We will need alert minds and good communication to keep a watch over the impending situation .

My condoleances to fellow Lizards , but like John Paul Jones said : "We have only begun to fight "

So the next 4 years are going to be fighting years if you love America ...and when it happens we will be the first know as usual ...

Change... , I can see it all before me , Change I can see it all hapeening ..."Say Buddy you got change for a 50 I need to make a phone call ...to Elvis

re: #115 SaneInMN

Respect the office, if not the man. Sorry, non-lib Nina, Obama is the President elect, and will be our President come Jan. 2009. Given that he is a marxist, and that the hard left will control both houses of Congress, I only expect misery for at least the next two years. However, I earnestly HOPE (theres that word again) that when he receives daily briefings illustrating just how many people want to kill Americans, he re-evaluates some of his down-right dangerous positions.

He's a US Senator already (though admittedly, barely one).
Presumeably someone has hit him with a clue stick by this point.
I just hope he doesn't make his damn tax increases retroactive, the way Clinton did.

Throwing out a financial question:

I'm at least 30 years from retiring. I currently put 6% into my TSP, which is like a 401(k). I don't have any debt, but I don't have a big cash cushion either. Any smart lizards think I should cut back on my retirement savigs until I have a cushion of liquid cash for expenses, or should I keep making the contributions and save up spare cash in dribs and drabs? Advice, please.

Remember how scared Pelosi was of the dems being solely responsible for passing the bail-out? Let's make our Republicans force the dems to shoulder the burden they've placed on the US. They made the mess and blamed Republicans. They demanded a clean-up that is no clean-up at all. Now they can own it.

re: #141 Karl Popper

President Elect Obama will get approximately 53% of vote -- not a landslide, regardless how of the Electoral College may look like.

Not sure CA will push it quite to 53%, but whether it is 52.4% or 52.9%... not really significant.

Yes, the non-blowout still shows that the voters are very evenly divided. Makes one want to do Monday morning quarterbacking (Wednesday morning politicking?)... and wonder what would have happened if the GOP had picked a slightly more congenial candidate (charisma and looks count.)

So let's look at how this happened. Democrats promote policy to ruin the economy, Republicans tried to prevent this policy, the economy is ruined, Republicans get blamed, Democrats win elections.

That's quite some change.

I'll do everything I can do for the next 4 years to avoid having to listen to anything our new SOB in chief has to say. I've heard all I need from him.

Communist in the white house. Shit.

The loyal opposition must gird its loins- and come out fighting.We must defend the Republic and Constitution from this charleton.
I watched the Travis Smileys and other talking heads and they are already setting us up.
They have put out the message that if we attack the Pres-elect for his policies, they will examine our actions for traces of racism.
We have to ditch this putrid tactic, and come out fighting for the future of this country, to keep it as the USA, not the USSA.

re: #137 aainca

We did get through Carter but he got the mortagage problems started 30 years ago, what foul crop will spring up from the seeds BHO plants?

I pray for the health of our Supreme Court justices.

re: #159 looking closely

McCain was running uphill the entire time.
America likes to clean house every eight years, swapping parties.
The current President has been demonized like no prior POTUS in American history.
And McCain simply could not get anything even resembling even-handed press treatment.

A Republican always has two opponents; the Democrat and the MSM.

re: #157 Killian Bundy

Not even mildly amusing

re: #134 SaneInMN

Shit! Franken up by 105 votes with 64% in.

I've got Coleman up by 16000 with 59% in (on abcnews). What site are you looking at?

I can deal with Obama being President, I guess, but I'm sure I can't deal with Franken being my Senator.

re: #175 Ward Cleaver

Jesse wants some cash money.

that's called "direct results" in community agitator lingo

re: #161 HelloDare

Betcha Hillary is drunk right now. Frightening thought.

Hide the pool boy.

re: #106 Noam Sayin'

Go ahead and put together another unqualified ticked of hicks and weak idiots in 2012 (as I expect the Republicans to do again). You will lose. Who's the asshole in this situation? You or me?

re: #14 Killgore Trout

Thanks, republicans. Nice job.
/

You get to bitch when you vote. You pissed it all away, coward.

re: #182 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

My state let you down Senator McCain.

I'm sorry I did not do more.

Same here; we Texans did our part, and we're sending John Cornyn back to DC for another six years.

Well we've made our bed and now we'll have to sleep in it.

Buy your guns!

The mission of LGF to spread the truth FDP (Fairness Doctrine Permitting) has just become more important than ever.

I think the hardest thing for me is that our military is going to have to serve under a man that accused them of the most vilest acts. I feel like I let them down, the best of our best, those that are beyond self-centered and signed the dotted line to keep my family safe. Sorry seems to be beyond inadequate. But I am so sorry to their families, to them and I have no answer as to what just happened. I have no answer.

I do not see us turning this around when one ponders the Supreme Court and federal judges that will be appointed. Look at the trouble we have had from Clinton appointees! I will still fight, I will still pray for my country, but at this moment, at this time, I do not see the hope and change offered by Barak Obama and David Axelrod as being something good for my country.

If anyone out there has some PUMA info would you please share it with me. I have been defending them and there is info that PUMAS went huge for Obama and I am just not buying that until a PUMA tells me. I do not get PA. I do not get PA. I will never get PA.

May God have mercy on us and may he continue to bless the United States of America. We are going to need all the help we can get.

re: #105 talon_262

Now, it's time for us to play the role of the loyal opposition...loyal to the country and to the Constitution, that is.

I'm sure as hell not willing to let this country go quietly into that good night..WOLVERINES!

yes WOLVERINES! indeed, never believe that scenario would happen here but as we were watching this tonight we revisited our once unimaginable family plan for just such

re: #143 Walter L. Newton

The voters did elect a black American. That in itself is a plus for the country. He may not represent all of the ideologies that we on LGF follow, but, think about it.

Hopefully this means that the thesis of "Rev.'s" Wright, Jackson, and Sharpton (and 0bama for that matter!) that the U.S. is irredeemably racist has been given its ultimate refutation.

They'll have to invent some new excuse.

re: #189 Brisco County

So let's look at how this happened. Democrats promote policy to ruin the economy, Republicans tried to prevent this policy, the economy is ruined, Republicans get blamed, Democrats win elections.

That's quite some change.

This started happening years ago as marxists infiltrated out education system and Americans were not taught the importance of individualism, but rather that of collectivism.

Instead of asking how we got here, the question is- what are we going to do now?

Wonder if his aunt in Boston voted for him? Never found out if she was registered.

re: #176 Wookieelips

Same here...

I don't want to hear a damn thing Hussein the Twit has to say...

oh, excuse me... President-elect Hussein the Twit.

Remember we would have been fighting to keep things from going to heck in a handbasket if McCain were elected as well.

The better man lost, but better candidates lost in both the dem and Republican primaries.

They may try to blame the loss on Palin. Don't let them! McCain wouldn't have come nearly so close (and he got a LOT of the popular vote, friends) if he hadn't pulled her in.

Florida Lady: go for it! The Republicans need an Army of Sarahs.

re: #199 Killgore Trout

Wait - you did not even vote?

You are dead to me.

;-)

So, how long before we get punished by the government for dissenting?

Well what the fuck. At least I will survive the Great Depression II. I can grow my own food. Lets see how the Obamaites do. They deserve the government they voted for.

re: #191 littleben

The loyal opposition must gird its loins- and come out fighting.We must defend the Republic and Constitution from this charleton.
I watched the Travis Smileys and other talking heads and they are already setting us up.
They have put out the message that if we attack the Pres-elect for his policies, they will examine our actions for traces of racism.
We have to ditch this putrid tactic, and come out fighting for the future of this country, to keep it as the USA, not the USSA.

the way to beat the race card is to exhaust it

it's already an awesome cliche and the more the use it the less power it holds.

Be tough, hard scrupulous and evil in opposition.

They didn't do us any favours or show us any manners in opposition.

We can still claim the moral high ground but beat the almighty tar out of them at every turn.

That is the joy of opposition.

Rush is gonna become a positive sepent now.

This is going to be fun (in an evil way) - assuming Western Civilization survives President Hussein Obama

re: #34 doppelganglander
Hey!

That's all he's any good at. Actually governing is probably beneath his notice.

actually it's above his pay grade.

re: #189 Brisco County

So let's look at how this happened. Democrats promote policy to ruin the economy, Republicans tried to prevent this policy, the economy is ruined, Republicans get blamed, Democrats win elections.

That's quite some change.

My head hurts trying to rationalize that fact.

re: #213 Racer X

You are dead to me.

I can live with that.

"Present!"

Norm Coleman back up by 12,000 votes, 72% in.

his speech was like all his speeches. verbose, empty flourishes.
i never feel uplifted after listening to him pontificate.
he never says a real thing,
it is melodious malarky.

All this amidst a democrat policy-based economic meltdown of the highest order.

he media is plenty to blame, we are to blame, but I will say it, Bush is somewhat to blame as well.

If we had elected McCan in 2000...

re: #155 Tigger2005

I'll keep fighting. But right now, I am really, really tired and depressed.

And I'm sorry, I honestly don't know how we will survive the next four years. I believe they will be the most critical ones our nation has ever faced, and I have no confidence in Obama to make a single right decision. Not one. If we think he will somehow miraculously change and become a real leader, we're kidding ourselves.

Obama cannot carry out his ambitions without destroying the democrats in short order after they've won such dominance. Bush had this exact same victory, over both sides of congress and the executive branch, and here we are 4 years later. This happened because he allowed spending to go unchecked, he didn't hold anyone accountable, and he didn't pursue any of the things he promised us.

Reagan held press conferences constantly and called out congressmen that weren't behaving. Bush - he just caved whenever Pelosi told him to shut up.

Obama, deep down inside, has a lot of stuff he'd like to do, but he can't pull it off. He had to run on a center-right platform to win. He can't go back on it that much without spoiling everything.

What will be really funny is how the Republicans will continue to get the blame as the economy tanks even farther with the Democrats in control of everything.

Just wait, they will do it. They did it last time too.

re: #11 Percopius

Let's see what happens. A lot of stuff can happen. We live in interesting times for sure.

the horse could learn to talk... %-)

Can we, for one night, have some respect for process, the office?

Um would you be talking about bogus Acorn voter registration ... that process?

Or perhaps Obama's fundraising machine which takes credit cards without valid names or addresses ... that process?

Or perhaps the one-sided leg-tingling rooting for Obama by the MSM ... that process?

re: #143 Walter L. Newton

The voters did elect a black American. That in itself is a plus for the country. He may not represent all of the ideologies that we on LGF follow, but, think about it.

What happens next. Does this open up a new avenue for a strong black Republican in the future? What about a female candidate (Sarah Palin) in 2012?

No matter what, this is a historic event, and I think we can find a little pride in the fact that a black American won the election.

No, I didn't vote for him, and no, I don't agree with his policies. But I can be honest with myself and proud that it happened here.

My 2 cents.

My take is a little different.
This is affirmative action at the highest level.
With zero executive experience in the public or private sector, and less than two years national-level legislative experience, he's simply not qualified to hold the office.
He conceded as much himself two years ago.
His wife did too.
So did VP-elect Joe Biden.
So did both Clintons.
So forgive me, if I don't take his election to POTUS as evidence that America is racially enlightened.

this simply proves that taking the high road does not work

time for taps

day is done
gone the sun
from the lake
from the hills
from the sky

all is well
safely rest
peace oppression is nigh

Here come the nuts.

re: #60 abbamd

Michelle's dress is AWFUL! Was it a left over costume from Halloween?

I was going to comment that it really makes her look fat, or maybe pregnant. but the hamsters were catching their breath. (In fact, this has failed to post three times)

The lefto whako's were rioting and breaking windows in Century City, They paused while the Fuhrer was speaking but now that the Fuhrers victory speach was over they are going back to the streets. There are about 4 helicopters over head now.

This is a very sad day for this great Nation. I am afraid, very afraid of our rights. Anyone speaking against the Fuhrer Obama will probably be visited by the civilian defense force he plans on building as soon as he steps into his new role.
How F'ed up is this? This country elects a man who never could have recieved any job requiring a security clearance and now he has the keys to all the countries most valuable secrets and is in charge of it's nuclear arsenal and armed forces? I wonder how long it will be before his racist Pastor and friend the unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers pays him a visit?
This is a sick joke. The left can be so careless with all that so many hundreds and thousands of people sacrificed there lives to defend for.
They elect this SOB to the highest office just to spite the Republicans.
Great move. Throw the country under the bus just like your Fuhrer threw all his family and associates under the bus when they did not serve him to his satisfaction. I do not think I can take 8 years of this ass hole, where can I move to and take my money to until this bad dream is over?

re: #220 buzzsawmonkey

I feel your pain. I mean it, and not like slick willie.

Is Bill Ayers really in the front of the crowd? I heard he was going to attend tonight.

Coleman up 26000 with 62% reporting.

Am I really not going to bed until this is over? Urgh.

respect Charles, yes
respect the process and the office, of course
think 53% of my felllow americans are ill informed or stupid, YES

re: #141 Karl Popper

It looks like there might be a victory in California, where it appears Proposition 8, Defense of Traditional Marriage, might pass.

The county-by-county map is interesting, in that all the "No on 8" voters appear to be strangely clustered around one central place.

For the last 3 weeks I toured the US w/my eldest son, eating in diners, gassing at truck stops, etc.  We got to spend time with my family back in the midwest, blue collar for generations, and see personally how bad things are, and listen to people talk about them.  I wouldn't have missed it for the world and I hope it made a profound impression on him.

My family was greatly distressed to find that I'd become a Republican in the last few years.  And there were some pointed conversation, but still, they're family and we all love each other.  And I can't conceive of not standing behind a fellow American, even if they make wrong choices like tonight.

Been home all day preparing for a colonoscopy tomorrow, so this 'victory' by Barry just seems to be more of the same.  Have to admit it, we Americans do our best work under adversity, and so the roller coaster of the next 4 years should be a chance to show our mettle.

}:/     [I'm for bed now.  Goodnight lizards, chin up and keep up your vigilance ... this, too, shall pass ... ]

"Change" comes in all sorts of forms, but let's not pretend it's progress when we lose the political balance of power that, for all its faults, is the best way to ensure that the will of the entire people is represented in the halls of Congress...

There is no longer a need for conciliatory bipartisanship. Our leaders no longer need to see past our differences to try and work out mutually advantageous legislation. As if waning personal responsibility and unchecked egos were not enough of a problem in American society, it has now been institutionalized for at least the next two years.

With House representatives becoming increasingly radicalized, shall we expect cooperation and inclusion from these leaders? Can we expect anything other than a series of measures passed solely to benefit one philosophy and perspective? Actually, I think we can-- I am quite certain that even those goals may be shunted aside for measures taken out of sheer spite. "Change!" may not be change, it may very well be "Go to hell, its OUR turn now!"

And what then? What of those moderates that determined this election, that become disaffected and alienated by their leaders? We may well expect the pendulum to swing back the other way--and the next term will be spent undoing those "changes." Moving left and moving right is not moving forward.

Our chance to elect John McCain, by far the most moderate candidate either party had proffered in a long time, has gone. Along with his aspirations to the Presidency, his hope for an Executive Cabinet staffed with Republicans and Democrats, evaporates. We have legitimized the media's shift from providing information to propagandizing.

We have given our leaders the power to silence dissent. Pray that they do not exercise that power.

re: #179 Plumed Basilisk

BHO can go F*** himself! He is not my president! I'm sure he will be even worse than Carter was. Wake me up in 4 years. (sooner if he is gone sooner ;-) )

Get real. You sound just like the moonbat, ass-hats from eight years ago. He will be OUR President. He will be THE President of these United States. And we WILL be the LOYAL opposition, ensuring he maintains HIS loyalty to the Constitution.

And, I for one, will demand he protect our interests at home and abroad and unlike the Dems, my politics will end at the water's edge.

I wish him well. I have no desire to see the office of President diminished and pray he does nothing to tarnish it. We get behind him for the good of this country--not our party.

re: #226 Banner

What will be really funny is how the Republicans will continue to get the blame as the economy tanks even farther with the Democrats in control of everything.

Just wait, they will do it. They did it last time too.

I disagree. I see the economy getting better quickly - and democrats taking all the credit. Oh and don't look for house investigations into Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Franklin Raines et al anytime soon.

It just hit me... Obama Biden...? What the fuck happened?Sorry for the swear words but where is Mandy when I need her?

re: #221 Racer X

DUDE!

Bad comedy

someone send out the marching band to play "The World Turned Upside Down"

Get ready to observe the biggest orgy of media fellatio on a President and a First Family like we have never seen, nor will ever witness again in this nation.

Where is Realwest?

Dude, where's my bailout?

I am so ready to play offense.

re: #2 Sharmuta

I can't bear to watch it.

You and me both, Sharmuta.

Obama hasn't won by a landslide. There are a lot of Americans who do not like him, probably more than any other candidate in recent history. Despite all of the love, the honeymoon will be over in 4-6 months tops. The pundits and political watchdogs will be on him like vultures and it won't be pretty if he failes at the many challenges he will surely face. There will be plenty of opposition from half of this country while voting irregularities, ACORN, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be forgotten. Conservatives do not suffer from the same type of memory loss disorder as liberals as evidenced by this election and I predict our search for new leadership and ideas to further our cause start early in the morning. The outcome of this election is a direct result of an uneducated electorate and corrupt media. This is where we need to begin.

The country has been divided down racial and economic lines. This win did not heal anything, it has opened wounds and created an charged atmosphere. We must get out frustrations and mourn for a bit, but we need to let our emotions give us inspiration to solve problems. That's what we do best on these threads and we need to begin rebuilding the conservative movement...

So what does the Senate look like? How is Gordon Smith doing in Oregon? Is Norm Coleman holding on to his lead? How many have the Rats gained? I only know of 3 so far - Virginia, North Carolina, & New Hampshire.

I have a feeling that this statement will be trashed for some reason:

BHO is the first 1/2 President.

It was a good speech, but he still couldn't get off the class warfare rhetoric even for it.

re: #199 Killgore Trout

Go ahead and put together another unqualified ticked of hicks and weak idiots in 2012 (as I expect the Republicans to do again). You will lose. Who's the asshole in this situation? You or me?

/you don't vote, you're clearly the asshole, entitled to your opinion, but not entitled to render judgment on someone who voted

so who is going to teach this a$$clown how to salute?

re: #150 uptight

there's a certain media vetting project that i'm thinking of joining, even just as an analyst... time they got the same treatment they give everyone else.

Poor Charles. I worry what will happen overnight with emotions this raw.

Holy crap!

Israel launches first airstrike on Gaza since June...

20 rockets fired from Gaza to Israel...

re: #244 nigella

It just hit me... Obama Biden...? What the fuck happened?Sorry for the swear words but where is Mandy when I need her?

Somehow, what really brought it home was the thought of Michelle as First Lady and Biden as V-P.

/well, at least Biden will offer some entertainment for 4 years

re: #247 astronmr20

Get ready to observe the biggest orgy of media fellatio on a President and a First Family like we have never seen, nor will ever witness again in this nation.

If the media swoons and half the country doesn't watch, will they care? I bet they will.

Will there be investigations of ACORN and Hussein's fundraising?

More than anything else, I hate that me-chelle will represent the Country as First Lady, which she is not.

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

re: #224 astronmr20

All this amidst a democrat policy-based economic meltdown of the highest order.

he media is plenty to blame, we are to blame, but I will say it, Bush is somewhat to blame as well.

If we had elected McCan in 2000...

that loser would have lost then too. he needs to go back to AZ and STFU...
(maybe after he joins the party he really belongs to anyway.)

re: #186 Palandine

Even in steepest depressions the market has recovered 80 percent of it's value typically within 9 months. This was true even in the great depression. Build capital where you can.

re: #260 Sharmuta

Poor Charles. I worry what will happen overnight with emotions this raw.

If this were my blog, I would have shut down comments long ago. Too much emotion right now.

re: #207 Dar ul Harb

Hopefully this means that the thesis of "Rev.'s" Wright, Jackson, and Sharpton (and 0bama for that matter!) that the U.S. is irredeemably racist has been given its ultimate refutation. They'll have to invent some new excuse.

No they won't. We will always have the race baiters and we will always have racists. His election say that a black American can obtain the highest office in the land. But that doesn't cancel out racism.

Racism is not something that can be voted out (or in) or control or mandated by law, That is something that has to start in peoples hearts.

I'm still proud that America elected a black American. Now let's see where this will go from here.

Now we can get back to fun stuff, like car swarms and Yassinerations.

re: #230 looking closely

My take is a little different.
This is affirmative action at the highest level.
With zero executive experience in the public or private sector, and less than two years national-level legislative experience, he's simply not qualified to hold the office.
He conceded as much himself two years ago.
His wife did too.
So did VP-elect Joe Biden.
So did both Clintons.
So forgive me, if I don't take his election to POTUS as evidence that America is racially enlightened.

I don't think Walter said he was qualified. However you highlighted a chief argument of Shelbey Steele's. Earned it or not, qualified or not, successful in the role or not, because of Affirmative Action, Barack Obama will always have the onerous mantle of being the "Affirmative Action President".

Condolences, American friends.

This time last year our Conservatives here Down Under suffered the same fate.

This just hurts twice over.

Can always flee to Harper's Canada now.
/

re: #194 SpartanWoman

Not even mildly amusing

/mark my words, Israel will be attacked and President Obama won't lift a finger

Expect some heavy movement on the markets tonight (foreign) and tomorrow... Where will Barrack Hussein Obama's Administration dump tax dollars?

If I were cynical I would invest in barb-wire, concertina, slide projectors, and M-60s like they were gold... but realistically, food grains and burpee Seeds, and Mason jars.

Have you seen the price of arugula, pinto beans, and corn lately?

Safe manufacturers would be good too.