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I gotta say...I am proud of our country. I def didn't vote for Obama but I am proud we elected a black man with a muslim sounding name. The shear step forward that shows from only a diversity standpoint is immense to me. Bravo to America. We don't suck quite as bad as some may have thought.

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Both candidates gave great speeches.

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I've been told I'm a pretty good public speaker but man what I wouldn't give to have the oratory skills of Obama and command the stage the way he does. I don't know that I've ever heard a better public speaker. It is just amazing

Just curious, any word from the Clintons tonight?

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[quote=SmootSmack;497980]I've been told I'm a pretty good public speaker but man what I wouldn't give to have the oratory skills of Obama and command the stage the way he does.[B] I don't know that I've ever heard a better public speaker.[/B] It is just amazing

Just curious, any word from the Clintons tonight?[/quote]

Dude is a baller. He's second fiddle only to Abraham Lincoln, Martin L. King, and John F. Kennedy.

The thing that I liked the most about the speech was when he said the words "I promise."

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[quote=SmootSmack;497980]I've been told I'm a pretty good public speaker but man what I wouldn't give to have the oratory skills of Obama and command the stage the way he does. I don't know that I've ever heard a better public speaker. It is just amazing

Just curious, any word from the Clintons tonight?[/quote]

It's hard to not get swept up in every word he says.

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OMG! this is one of the greatest days in history, im so glad my son, and my family has witness this day......please hold on everyone.........help is on the way.

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[quote=saden1;497982]Dude is a baller. He's second fiddle only to Abraham Lincoln, Martin L. King, and John F. Kennedy.

The thing that I liked the most about the speech was when he said the words "I promise."[/quote]

thats pretty damn powerful.......and pretty accurate

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[quote=DarkKnight;497984]OMG! this is one of the greatest days in history, im so glad my son, and my family has witness this day......please hold on everyone.........help is on the way.[/quote]

I'm right there with ya.

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Clear lack of class, I would even go to say intellect, from the McCain-Palin supporters during McCain's speech. Really sad actually.

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[quote=hooskins;497987]Clear lack of class, I would even go to say intellect, from the McCain-Palin supporters during McCain's speech. Really sad actually.[/quote]

Well, I think there were a few early on who were vocal in their disappointment (to be expected), but under the guidance of McCain the jeers turned into cheers.

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[quote=hooskins;497987]Clear lack of class, I would even go to say intellect, from the McCain-Palin supporters during McCain's speech. Really sad actually.[/quote]

Bitterness is a bitch.

But who cares about the supporters. McCain was classy, and at the end of the day, that's what counts.

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Great night. Very impressive from President Elect Obama (wow). And very gracious from John McCain--nice to see the old John again. I think that was a better representation of the man then his campaign.

Very historic. Loved the part in Obama's speech about the 106 year old voter from Georgia. Amazing.

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The McCain supporters were a big reason I didn't switch my vote last minute. It seemed like too many of his rural supporters had no reasoning whatsoever to vote for him but were more adamant than anyone that I shouldn't vote for obama. Racial based ignorance was seeming to run rampant in culpeper. Bad day for the trailer parks across the nation.

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One of the big stories of this election was the voter turnout, very good to see people getting out there and voting

[url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i34ao3tow5yhj2v7v24HM_wbT8JQD948LJRG0]The Associated Press: Voter turnout best in generations, maybe a century[/url]

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[quote=EternalEnigma21;497996]The McCain supporters were a big reason I didn't switch my vote last minute. It seemed like most of his rural supporters had no reasoning whatsoever to vote for him but were more adamant than anyone that I shouldn't vote for obama. Racial based ignorance was seeming to run rampant in culpeper. Bad day for the trailer parks accross the nation.[/quote]

AMAN!!!!! Trailer Trash is right

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[quote=SmootSmack;497962][B]That's McCain talking, not the McCain campaign.[/B] Big difference. I can't imagine the emotions going through his and Obama's heads right now. And their families.[/quote]

It's unfortunate we didn't get to see more of that during the campaign.

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[quote=Mattyk72;498017]It's unfortunate we didn't get to see more of that during the campaign.[/quote]

I think we did early, but then it just faded away.

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I was in and out within 5 minutes. Very efficient polling station here in Washington county MD. The only thing they needed here was flag men for parking. There was a steady flow of cars coming and going. I think if I had waited much longer I would have been stuck in traffic just leading up to the polling place. Once you got parked it was pretty seamless. Getting out of the parking lot was no fun though.

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[quote=DarkKnight;498013]AMAN!!!!! Trailer Trash is right[/quote]

Both of these quotes...ridiculous!

You guys want to talk about biased and racial but then call out rural supporters of a particular candidate as trailer trash? Take a look in the mirror and rethink those statements.

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[quote=Mattyk72;498008]One of the big stories of this election was the voter turnout, very good to see people getting out there and voting

[URL="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i34ao3tow5yhj2v7v24HM_wbT8JQD948LJRG0"]The Associated Press: Voter turnout best in generations, maybe a century[/URL][/quote]


Yeah I was really tired Tuesday morning and I was going to blow it off. Then I thought of the All State commercial where the lady in the wheel chair went through all this stuff so that she could get to the voting both. So I was like I am a serious lazy piece of crap if I don't go.

I as so GLAD I did it and when I saw Obama win I was like I had a part in this great American moment!

The easy part is over for Obama, now it is time for him and all of us to put our heads down and shovel ourselves out of this shit. Today is the start of a great new start! Amen!!!!!!

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I don't know about you guys but I'm beat today. I just had to stay up to see Obama speak and I'm really glad I did. The best thing about an election like that is for a few moments you can't help but feel incredibly optimistic about the future.

And of course the impact of electing an African American is so significant, I really feel that one day we'll look back on this as being a true turning point in regard to race relations in this country. For years we've heard this talk of how things have improved in that regard, well last night was a clear statement of just how far we have come. It wasn't that long ago when we had such a significant racial divide in this country. Obviously in certain areas of the country the problem still exists and probably will for a long time, but this represents a significant step forward no doubt. It's a good day to be an American.

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We took over Broad street in Richmond, VA and had a big-ol' block party! It was amazing.

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[quote=Bushead;498060]We took over Broad street in Richmond, VA and had a big-ol' block party! It was amazing.[/quote]


I really wanted to go out and celebrate as well. =( Sadly I live mainly around Rep. so there was no dancing in the streets.

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Congrats goes out to Obama and his history making speech.

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i stayed up and watched it too.but i also have to say that mccain's concession speech was class all the way too.i hope playboy offers palinn 5 million to pose nude.i'd but that,would'nt you guys?

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Playboy is too classy. I'd rather see her in Hustler.

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[quote=jbcjr14;498022]Both of these quotes...ridiculous!

You guys want to talk about biased and racial but then call out rural supporters of a particular candidate as trailer trash? Take a look in the mirror and rethink those statements.[/quote]


I never called out all rural supporters, but if you stop by the local 711 in culpeper va and hear a bunch of guys in camo talking about taking a shot on that "N****r" when he takes office... I'll call those ignorant fucks whatever I want.

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[quote=EternalEnigma21;498140]I never called out all rural supporters, but if you stop by the local 711 in culpeper va and hear a bunch of guys in camo talking about taking a shot on that "N****r" when he takes office... I'll call those ignorant fucks whatever I want.[/quote]

Respectfully, I don't believe that one anecdotal incident justifies the use of the word "rampant". Also, Obama garnered 45% of the vote in Culpeper, which also says something, I believe.

I don't live in Culpeper, btw. I've never been a fan of the place, either. But, I also don't believe your initial, blanket statement is fair.

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after re-reading my original statement I realize the error... however if it was one incident I wouldn't be compelled to make the comment...

The trailer park statement was more a dig, but I didn't intend to blanket rural republicans as completely ignorant... especially as I am a rural republican (I just have never voted for a republican president) I have seen my share of ignorant obama supporters as well, and equally racially motivated people voting for him because he's black... but the idea that as a country we are electing a muslim terrorist who is going to let the black panthers take over the fbi and all that bs is completely moronic... and I've heard a lot more of that bs than I ever expected to. It just kind of blows my mind.

Ive heard so much BS about him being a terrorist arab muslim radical racist who hates america its insane. Not just here, but I travelled accross the country this summer and had several instances where I was involved in political discussions and whenever he was brought up people really got ignorant. Not an Isolated incident by any means. Travel outside the city and bring him up... you'll see what I mean...

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[quote=EternalEnigma21;498147]after re-reading my original statement I realize the error... however if it was one incident I wouldn't be compelled to make the comment...

The trailer park statement was more a dig, but I didn't intend to blanket rural republicans as completely ignorant... especially as I am a rural republican (I just have never voted for a republican president) I have seen my share of ignorant obama supporters as well, and equally racially motivated people voting for him because he's black... but the idea that as a country we are electing a muslim terrorist who is going to let the black panthers take over the fbi and all that bs is completely moronic... and I've heard a lot more of that bs than I ever expected to. It just kind of blows my mind.

Ive heard so much BS about him being a terrorist arab muslim radical racist who hates america its insane. Not just here, but I travelled accross the country this summer and had several instances where I was involved in political discussions and whenever he was brought up people really got ignorant. Not an Isolated incident by any means. Travel outside the city and bring him up... you'll see what I mean...[/quote]
But I guess all those things said about Palin was just part of politics?

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Jesus, get over it. It was a bunch of he said, she said, hearsay the entire campaign of both Obama and McCain. But it's done. It's over.

Time to start dropping the name calling and the finger pointing and start moving on to trying to fix the errors of the past 8 years.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;498158]Jesus, get over it. It was a bunch of he said, she said, hearsay the entire campaign of both Obama and McCain. But it's done. It's over.

Time to start dropping the name calling and the finger pointing and start moving on to trying to fix the errors of the past 8 years.[/quote]

amen to that

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[quote=firstdown;498151]But I guess all those things said about Palin was just part of politics?[/quote]
I think those things were more part of the truth...

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[I]We're on a thread to nowhere...Come on inside.[/I]

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Did you guys hear Palin thought Africa was a country? And that she didn't know what countries are in NAFTA? And that a McCain aid called her a hillbilly from Wasilla raiding Neiman Marcus from coast to coast? You can't make this stuff up. And this stuff is coming from her own campaign!

Her selection will go down as one of the historical political goofs.

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[quote=djnemo65;498255]Did you guys hear Palin thought Africa was a country? And that she didn't know what countries are in NAFTA? And that a McCain aid called her a hillbilly from Wasilla raiding Neiman Marcus from coast to coast? You can't make this stuff up. And this stuff is coming from her own campaign!

Her selection will go down as one of the historical political goofs.[/quote]

Yeah, what the heck is that all about? I mean, that tells how you right there the biggest problem with the McCain campaign. Not so much Palin's knowledge, or lack thereof but the dissension within the ticket that McCain's aides are coming out with this stuff now. You can't expect to win without harmony in the locker room.

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[quote=djnemo65;498255]Did you guys hear Palin thought Africa was a country? And that she didn't know what countries are in NAFTA? [B]And that a McCain aid called her a hillbilly from Wasilla raiding Neiman Marcus from coast to coast?[/B] You can't make this stuff up. And this stuff is coming from her own campaign!

Her selection will go down as one of the historical political goofs.[/quote]

Hilarious quote right there.

I also heard her $150k shopping spree was "[URL="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5095495.ece"]tens of thousands more[/URL]" than that initial figure, and there were rumors that she had campaign aids charge stuff for her on their credit cards.

If she's the future of that party... all I can say is wow.

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Palin will be missed. She revolutionized the fashion industry and how to dress for successes. Also, I want to remind you all that we are still a center right country.


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[quote=SmootSmack;498257]Yeah, what the heck is that all about? I mean, that tells how you right there the biggest problem with the McCain campaign. Not so much Palin's knowledge, or lack thereof but the dissension within the ticket that McCain's aides are coming out with this stuff now. You can't expect to win without harmony in the locker room.[/quote]
I agree, even if those claims are true why would they come out and say that right after the election? Talk about unity.
Some very bitter people.
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It's cover your own ass time?