Think about the popular vote result in context--the last time a non-incumbent president has won 55 percent was 1932.
A very good point. I'll look for the mandate in 2012.
Gimme some milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 61*
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Nov 04, 2008 6:54:01 pm PST #9153 of 10001
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Pix - Nov 04, 2008 6:54:14 pm PST #9154 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I was very impressed with McCain's concession speech. The boos are to be expected, I think. It would have been the same if it had gone the other way.
But yeah, gracious and classy speech.
Jesse - Nov 04, 2008 6:54:26 pm PST #9155 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But I think it's equally momentous that we have voted an unabashedly intelligent, intellectual candidate. One who didn't grow up rich or in power. One who was sort of written off this time last year.
Yes! YES!
And fucking NYS is going to have marriage equality next year. Fucking A, man.
Cass - Nov 04, 2008 6:54:43 pm PST #9156 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
God, I used to really respect McCain even if I didn't agree with him.
I should add, it was the reactions of his supporters during the speech that I was dissing there.
Theresa - Nov 04, 2008 6:55:28 pm PST #9157 of 10001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
When my grandmother was born, women didn't have the vote. When my mother went to grade school, there was a white school and a black school. Now with both of them alive, and both of them voting for him, we have Barack Obama elected President of the United States. This is so incredible.
Steph L. - Nov 04, 2008 6:55:34 pm PST #9158 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I'm hanging on. I'm dying of exhaustion, but I'm going to watch the speech, dammit.
Barb is me. We're very pretty. And tired.
Palin's facial expressions scared me, though.
All her expressions said one thing to me: "2012, you betcha!"
Kate P. - Nov 04, 2008 6:56:43 pm PST #9159 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I know it's totally momentous that an African-American being voted president.
But I think it's equally momentous that we have voted an unabashedly intelligent, intellectual candidate. One who didn't grow up rich or in power. One who was sort of written off this time last year.
Yes, exactly. I was watching BET for part of the time this evening and one of their commentators made the point that Obama represents a new ideal of black masculinity for young black boys and men to aspire to. Not an image of violence, or even rebellion, but intelligence and composure. I can't begin to imagine what a difference a role model like Obama could make.
Strix - Nov 04, 2008 6:57:28 pm PST #9160 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
But I think it's equally momentous that we have voted an unabashedly intelligent, intellectual candidate. One who didn't grow up rich or in power.
One of my first thoughts was oh, god. SMART. Thank you.
Pix - Nov 04, 2008 6:57:50 pm PST #9161 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Here he comes!!! WHEE!!!
Laura - Nov 04, 2008 6:58:04 pm PST #9162 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Hello Mr. President!!!!