(CNN) - Randy Scheunemann, a senior foreign policy adviser to John McCain, was fired from the Arizona senator's campaign last week for what one aide called "trashing" the campaign staff, three senior McCain advisers tell CNN.
One of the aides tells CNN that campaign manager Rick Davis fired Scheunemann after determining that he had been in direct contact with journalists spreading "disinformation" about campaign aides, including Nicolle Wallace and other officials. (Update: Davis denies the claim.)
Update: Scheunemann disputes campaign sources, says he was not fired
"He was positioning himself with Palin at the expense of John McCain's campaign message," said one of the aides.
Senior campaign officials blame Schuenemann specifically for stories about the way Wallace and chief campaign strategist Steve Schmidt mishandled Palin's rollout - stories that the campaign says threw them off message in the critical final weeks of the campaign.
Another aide said McCain personally was "very disappointed by Randy," who worked for McCain for many years in the Senate.
Scheunemann became close with Palin during her debate prep process.
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Maybe he did not know how to spell. LOL.
CNN check your title.
The Chicago Sun Times (Sneed) reports that Obama is insisting that his replacement in the U.S. Senate be black.
Is this the unity candidate?????
What's her name can hire him as a trooper in Alaska!
"positioning himself with Palin" should have been sufficient punishment.
who cares we all knew the GOP was infighting! ITS TIME TO REPAIR THE WORLD!! AND GET AMERICA WORKING AGAIN!
........and the finger-pointing starts
I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of campaign staff feeling the wheels of the straight talk express bus roll over them as McCain makes his way back to the senate.
I never dreamed I would see the Republican Party fall apart like it has. Bad karma coming home to roast! I think the American people spoke with a clear voice that the days of the campaign of fear and lies do not work anymore. I am so thankful that we do not have to hear Palin spew lies and hate, or McCain whine anymore!
MRS.. PALIN HERSELF PROBABLY MOVED HIM OVER TO HER OWN SIDE. FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS SHE HAS BEEN RUNNING HER OWN DOG AND PONY SHOW.
A BEFITTING END TO THE ERA OF MCINSANE AND CARIBOU BARBIE. YOU BOTH THREW THE TOILET AT OBAMA AND WHERE DID IT GET YOU? YOUR VERY OWN BATHROOM FULL OF WHAT YOU SPEWED.
I FOR ONE AM SO GLAD THIS IS OVER. FOR ALL YOU NON BELIEVERS I HOPE YOU CAN GET OVER YOUR LOSS. MOST OF YOU COULD BENEFIT FROM SOME THERAPY.
"He was positioning himself with Palin at the expense of John McCains campaign message," said one of the aides.
This is so sad. If Republicans want to question why they lost, they really need to look at themselves. And for people that are still upset about Obama winning because they think he will do a horrible job, you really need to think twice. Do you really trust being on a ship where the captain and co-captain are fighting over which way to go?
This is just another indication of the turmoil we avoided by not having a McCain administration.
THERE IS SUCCESS IN FAILURE, STUDY AND LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKE AS IT IS TOO LATE TO CRY WHEN THE HEAD IS OFF.
It must all be Scheunemanns fault Rick Davis doesn't know how to run a campaign. If Scheunemann never talked to that one journalist,McCain would have one. I hope you can live with yourself Scheunemann.
So Palin sweet-talked this guy and got him to turn on the campaign in order to make herself look better. Nice.
Looks like the Straight Talk Express is starting to run over it's own people.
And so the finger pointing begins.
Close eh?
Wonder where Todd Palin was when they were "bonding"
Just don't tell me she had a blue dress on......LOL
That is what happens when you run a no holes barred, lies, and attacking campaign. There is no honor among thieves!
It was obvious that Palin was truly "going rogue" for a long time before the end of this campaign. I said so long before the media called it.... thank you very much!
McCain ran a dirty campaign. Now he wants to say, "Let's put it all behind us.... I didn't really mean it... I just wanted to win at ANY cost!" Sad, but true! Now we have to put the past behind us, but many of us will NOT forget!
It's over, they lost. Move on.
Way to go !!!
I am hearing more and more good things about the McCain people and with his speech last night and all the emails I have been getting from my conservative friends, i think we can make this happen.
Obama has shown the way – no we must follow. Go Obama !!!
FOX News just reported that according to McCain campaign insiders, that Palin didn't know what countries were in NAFTA and, more shockingly, that Africa is a continent. What on earth!?
"Et tu, Brute?"
McCain to Palin, November, 2008
"He was positioning himself with Palin at the expense of John McCains campaign message," said one of the aides.
Can someone please point out exactly what McCain's campaign message was? Or was it simply lies, smears, insults, and fear? Whatever it was, McCain should have fired his entire staff then fired himself for incompetence considering that describe exactly the entire GOP campaign...
Doesn't suprise me since it seems so many of these so called christians are only for themselves and what they believe in, not for the betterment of our country. McCain really made a poor decision in surrounding himself with the conservative, far right wing evangelicals and especially the most radical one of all, Palin. Maybe he'll go back to being the person he was before this all began and, once again, be the human being he was in 2000, when I had respect for him.
Indeed. Its over. Move on! No need to trash Palin or anybody else.
Please let it go!
Sarah Palin is the Republican party's Geraldine Ferraro. You can safely forget about her.
How close?
What do you expect? Now we have "republican on republican" crime.
Guess what? WHO CARES NOW?
You know it never looks good when your own side is trashing you. Another republican gets thrown under the bus.
So sorry to hear about this story. Unfortunately, campaigns are a lot of stress. It taks a lot of Judgment, vision and patience.
Does anyone else believe that Palin will put herself into Ted Steven's seat when he gets kicked out of the Senate. It keeps her on the national scene, and gives her some much needed knowledge and experience.
What has she got to lose?
No wonder the McCain campaign was erratic and jumped from pillar to post every 24 hours: it was rotting from within. That's pathetic and intolerable when a campaign has this sort of divisive conduct at senior staff level. Even worse the McCain aide had worked for the Senator for many years. On a personal level that would be very disappointing. You would expect more.
Well, the past is the past. You have to move on. We cant change the past, but we CERTAINLY can change fhe future.
The "blame game" is not going to change the fact that McCain ran a nasty and terrible campaign. He has no one to blame but himself.
The Republican Party really needs to re-group. I am not a supporter, but it was/is hard to figure out what message they are trying to send with McCain's campaign.
Looks as if it was a shambles and maybe that is why McCain had lost the election. He may not have been giving the right information, they were in such turmoil from the start. He picked Sarah Palin and she began to go on her own..They kept her from speaking to the media?
VP-elect Joe Biden was on several, Meet the Press is one and was on Jay Leno and so forth, The ones she was on solo, she shown the American People that she was definately not ready for the second highest office in the Nation and a heartbeat away from actually being President of The United States.
Last night when John McCain gave his concession speech, I actually felt sorry for the man, it was from his heart. If he did not run such a dirty campaign and would not had made a mockery of the American People and saying Pro -America and Patriotic America, and that Joe the Plummer. If he would have told the American People what he would do differently from Barack Obama. Instead it was Terrorist, Socialist, communism..No wonder Rep. John Lewis was getting bad vibes and told John McCain to stop, until two skinheads were arrested.
Maybe things can work for John McCain and maybe he and Barack Obama can mend any differency...
Good Luck to America
I hope this is the ned of the short lived political limelight for Palin. Never was so much made over someone who knew so little and barked so loud. She was nothing but Karl Rove in high heels. Good Riddance!!!!!!!!!
Et tu Randy? No more lobbying mileage out if McCain?
It's easy to blame on someone, but I think it's wise for them to learn from their mistakes... ITS TIME TO MOVE ON!
I must say that I am appalled at the fact that CPAC did not have McCain on the invite list. When will the GOP get it. McCain did not lose this election alone. Americans are becoming more educated as to what is going on and we are smarter.
The GOP party lacks diversity, therefore many Americans realize that the GOP is not dealing with issues that impact all Americans just a select few Americans and they have been doing this for years. I declare when I look at the GOP party, is is like Racism with a cover w/ few hired plants (minorities) to sell the idea that they are diverse.
DID ANYONE LOOK AT BOTH CROWDS LAST NIGHT!!! WHICH ONE WOULD YOU HAVE RATHERED BEEN IN. DIVERSITY DIVERSITY DIVERSITY
WOW ,You guy's are still stalking this women.
Pathetic, Get a life, And pray B.O take's us in the right direction.
And stop attacking the one you accuse of the same it sounds really ignorant.
Palin is a savvy politician, no question. She is already lining herself for future opportunities. Randy Scheunemann and Sarah Palin new privately (along with McCain) that they were going to lose the election.
She may not have a law degree from Harvard, but she is certainly smart.
I AM SO SO GLAD THAT NIT WIT SARAH PALIN IS GONE... AND TO THINK THAT SOME CONSERATIVES THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS THE BEST THING GOING..BEST TO BE VP... FOR WHAT PALIN KNEW, MCCAIN COULD HAVE PICKED A THIRD GRADER AS HIS RUNNING MATE, HE WOULD HAVE FAIRED BETTER
SARAH PALIN, WILL ALWAYS BE RMEMBERED AS THE DUMBEST POLITICIAN IN AMERICA...DUMB AS A STUMP...
This is too funny, whose trashing who is what I'd like to know because McCain's whole campaign was run on dirty filty lies and cheap gossip.
WHAT MORE CAN BE SAID ?
There are sore losers and there are sore winners. I voted for McCain and am grateful for his efforts. I am glad to see bad people tossed and am not surprised McCain did this – he has also called for Steven to step down immediately –
I am proud Obama is our new President. It says alot about the success of democracy and it says alot about our country. I am worried about his lack of experience just like I was worried about Palins qualifications. But he is our leader now and we will defend him at all costs because to do otherwise would undermine the very foundation of this great nation.
I hope the minority of his supporters that have continued name calling and lashing out, can hold it down and get some help somewhere. Remember, the contest involved two men in the small picture. But in the large picture is was only about the good of our country.
Let it go now, and God Bless President-elect Obama and God Bless the UNITED States of America.
I kind of feel sorry for McCain, although he was supposed to be in charge. But I think if all the facts were known, he did NOT choose Palin, someone he didn't even know. They never looked comfortable together, and although I believe she respected him, she seemed to be in this for herself and her husband. I wonder how much Davis really knew of her management style, her issues in Alaska, and even her personality. She certainly played her role well, but I doubt that attacking Obama incessantly was his choice of the way to win. He seems like a really nice man. It was Palin who lost this for them.
And Texas Teacher, I think you meant "no holds barred."
McCain lost for 3 simple reasons
#1 – He's a Republican
#2 – Americans are afraid of PitBulls
#3 – Americans feel that the plumber is always ripping them off
How close?
it is sad to see so many people brainwashed by Obama. None of you took off the blinders and really looked at your candidate. There were too many unanswered questions during the campaign and they are still unanswered. All of our enemys are rejoicing, doesn't that scare you? I hope that we don't live to regret this mistake you all made in electing him.
If McCain's campaign was so poorly managed, would he have been able to manage the White House any better if he'd been elected?
I see... so Scheunemann was the "rouge" leak. So Palin herself, was not? Why would he do that? Why would he suddenly switch loyalties to Palin? Was she like... more impressive... superior with foreign affairs than McCain?
None of this smells right.
How shocking that Palin would use her "wiles" to divide and conquer.
It's totally her M.O.
She is dangerous and we haven't heard the last from her!!!
Thankfully most women saw through her and voted against her "family values" & "Christian" BS!!!
I have nothing against Christians, except when they are so hypocritical – how can you be pro-life, but pro-gun and prowar!?
ah, young love. Another Palin admirer. Suckers!
I have hear it yet but here it goes
Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
Lets us sing a song of cheer again
Happy dys are again.
Pallin, as we all know, was a BIG MiSTAKE; not only for McCain, but for the country! We all had to endure her gaffes, lies, and winking! She was only a Sideshow – now let's shut up about her and let her ride off into the sunset with her evil and divisive self!
FA LA LA LA LA AND HALLELU TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VIP JOE BIDEN AND THEIR FAMILIES!
Reups need to get together and figure out how to get control again!!!
We will when all else fails. a non-ending cycle
To "a well educated woman": your grammar shows you to be a liar.
Doesnt that show that if he is helping Palin and on her side there was a rift between the two and since Mccain is in charge of the campaign he fired him? LOL
McCain did not run a dirty campaign..................the truth just hurts doesnt it....come back in 4 years and tell me how you liked it....the tax increases and false promises...Ill be waiting!
Well McCain wanted a "maverick" (repeat 20 more times, as he did over and over on the campaign trail) and boy, did he get one! What did he expect? He used her, hoping he'd win; and when she sensed it was going South, she used the position to garner support for her 2012 run.
You people really deserve each other, and all the blame is your own to claim, for using so many phony issues (Palling with Terrorists! Obama's a Socialist!), it makes most Americans sick
Good riddance to McCain, Palin and Joe the Plumber. What a bunch of bozos, and we had to see their snide campaign over and over ad naseum. Please take up gardening or some other mindless activity that will keep you out of our living rooms for at least a decent interval.
Eeuw. She's so slimy. Obviously she 'charmed' him away from McCain. Who saw the item in Newsweek about her prancing around in only a towel in front of men from the campaign? (I forget who. Look at Newsweek, they have it.) She will do just about anything to get ahead, won't she?
For 2012, a republican ticket that cannot lose.
Sarah Palin for President
Michelle Bachman for vice president and best of all....................Joe the Plumber for secretary of state.
LOL
HOW CLOSE did Scheunemann come to Sarah Palin????
When your campaign runs on empty and has nothing to offer but Rovian tactics on your opponent, then the consequences will come home to roost. Republican operatives have failed to see that their tactics of the past 8 years are finally exposed and seen through. Davis was a disciple of Karl Rove, the master of sleaze politics. Let's hope they all retire for a long time.
Home is what Obama has brought. After 41 years of voting I have finally voted FOR a candidate.
Who cares if Obama, puts a black man in the U.S Senate , all the others was WHITE. I don't understand what this comment means. UNITY is the goal. This is another reason i voted OBAMA/PALIN 08"
And the right wingers are already telling us how Sarah is going to save the world in 2012.
In the meantime, Scheunemann can go back to work taking millions of dollars from Georgia in exchange for promises that the US will take care of them.
you republicans lost, get over it.
Everyone needs to leave Sarah Palin alone and look at themselves. She is a stropng woman who helpped the campaign in so many ways.!!!!
Guess who is humble and refrained from calling his fellow Americans Socialists, Communists, Terrorists, and all hatred nyms!:
'THAT ONE'.
God Bless America, including John.
I'd like to know, once and for all what McCain really, really thinks about his choice and the end results. I wonder just how many holes are in the walls of the "Straight Talk" Express. If he truly does believe Palin was good for the campaign I, for one, am really, really glad he (they) lost. They're totally STUPID!
It seems the real truth doesn't matter with that team. They deserve what they'll be getting.
Please CNN get on this excess clothing "donation" story and find the secret illegal donor. Oh yea... "ethics" and "against the law" doesn't matter much with the GOP... my bad.
I have been following the comments on this site for some. I voted for John McCain. I know that the comments posted here are anonymous, but there seems to be a great deal of vitriolic comments on both sides. It is difficult to imagine having any type of a civil discussion about how to solve the problems we are facing with people who refer to Republicans as 'non believers' or that because we disagree with the President-elect's policies that somehow we 'could benefit from some therapy.'
It seems that Sarah Palin has had a hugh Ego-Attack.
Hopefully she'll wake up and discover that Wasilla is where
she belongs. I'm sure Sen. McCain wishes he could go back
to the day he made his VP pick because that was the campaign-
killer. I am really glad this campaign is over and I hope the American
people will have the patience to let President-elect Obama create
the Change we are all looking forward to. This is one of the
happiest days of my life. God Bless Barack Obama
You are so right Mccain people. this Randy person betrade you and John. You should file charges against him, then make a deal with him to testify against palin and get her impeached as governor. I mean you can't trust her , right . who knows what she'll do next. lets go ahead and defend johns honor and get her thrown out on her butt. you can do it, you can teach her a lesson not to betray her party like that. how low can one person get, I mean really. go a head ....shaming her is the ultimate revenge for Big John.
How does Todd feel about this?
It is sad to see in some of the other boards that the GOP and their goons are already trying to come up with ways to sabbotage any of the things that Obama will try to put forth but.......
IT IS YOU ALL'S CORONATION because American's will be watching. Obama will be a transparent and sincere president just like he was a candidate and you better believe that the media will be covering him as often as they can; therefore any screw up from the Republicans camp will only cost them more seats in Congress and the House. Please keep in mind that in another 2 years, there will be other general and local elections for some of these very seats. Therefore I would urge all of you trouble makers to think Twice!!!
Mc Cain will still say she was the best thing that happened to his campaign 60% of the voters said it was a big mistake.. This group is all history now.
Now I am starting to feel sorry for McCain-was he "had" by Palin?
Did she use him to push her in to the Political Limelight? Interesting.
"Everyone needs to leave Sarah Palin alone and look at themselves. She is a stropng woman who helpped the campaign in so many ways.!!!!"
Yeah, helped it to lose.
Affair.
Helped THEM?? She apologized for losing voters for McCain. How is that helping? Even she knows that she was a liability to his campaign.
Leave her alone?? Yeah, I'll leave her alone alright. I hope she goes back to being the nothing that she was before all of this.
The bacon is being thrown to the Piranhas. It will be fun to watch the McCain campaign "kill their mate and eat their young."
The campaign is over. They should all be fired and go work in the oil fields. They pay better. Yea Obama. I had no doubts! America has spoken!
I am impressed by how well this country is coming together. Even on this forum, the mojority of Republicans are gracious in defeat, and willing to come together and offer their support to work together for a common purpose. There will always be the fringe element like 'truth hurts' who try to tear us down, but I urge everyone to simply ignore the negativity, embrace each otehr & look ahead.
Dems, please be equally gracious winners, and recognize the positives of everyone, & refrain from flaming the divide.
The campaign is over. They should all be fired and go work in Alaska with Palin for 2012. Yea Obama. I had no doubts! America has spoken!
Sarah Palin could very well be the major reason why the Republicans lost this election.
Two thirds of undecideds, those whose swing vote chose the president, thought that she was a terrible pick.
Second, my 10 year old cousin could do a better job as VP than this woman.
Third, she is pro-life, even in the case of rape and incest!!! Oh my God.
When asked by Katie Couric, she said she would counsel a girl who was impregnated by he father, to keep the baby.
God was looking down last night..
The voice of the people is the voice of God.
Ummm..... Texas Teacher-
"No Holds Barred" is a wrestling term borrowed by popular culture to mean "anything goes."
"No holes barred" is a tongue in cheek joke referencing the wrestling term, generally used in hardcore pornography to imply that every hole in the female star will be penetrated.
I'm not trying to be vulgar, but I thought as a teacher, you might want to know why your students are snickering every time you say "no holes barred."
Who cares? Bottom line...this campaign was the poorest run campaign ever. Only one person can take blame for that...John McCain. Thank God he was not elected. That is all we need...a president incapable of leading.
To "Sally" your way of thinking is the reason why the republicans lost the election. And, you just keep right on waiting...you will be waiting for nothing & forever.
Sue- haha give me a break McCain's campaign was full of flat out lies and it has been proven by numerous unbiased organizations keep living in your hole. You come back to us in 4 years and apologize for being so ignorant.
Never in my life have I seen so many people being such sore losers. GET OVER IT and rally behind Obama because whether you like him or not he is your President. EVERYONE must work together in order for our country to get out of this hole the Republicans have dug for us.
by the way I am not American, but I love America some good things. for American to elect a black person it will restores america's credibilty
Get over it repub's you lost.
Well, it's not surprising that Palin was trying to do an end run around McCain. It just shows her true character (or rather, lack thereof). So I wonder, is she really going to give back all those clothes? What, does she think the stores will take them back now that she's shed her crocodile tears all over them? Considering the comment from the Sun Times reader above, I heard Palin spent even more money on clothes, so two can spread rumors as well as one , "Obama racist".
How fitting that people are talking about Palin in 2012. That's when the Mayan long count and the Bible code say the world's going to end. Hey, maybe she's the antichrist! She's definitely not a Christian.
McCain ran a poor campaign, and he had a tough battle to begin with period! It is over!
Palin was and is the only authentic breath of fresh air in the whole election cycle!
I am a former democrat and Hillary supporter turned Independent. And, I would vote for Palin over McCain, Obama, Biden or Hillary any day! Four more years!
Obama, the stealth candidate, won via money, media and Alinsky community organizer strategies! I have heard far too many charismatic and/or influential speakers to be impressed by his rhetoric!
Now, let us see if he can keep his promises!
For the first time in many years Eorope where i'm from cheered and was proud of the U.S.
You voted for the best candidate, you voted for the future, you voted for hope and change witch is needed so bad after 8 years of Bush.
Im proud of you and I pray you'll find together as ONE country and not seperated in blue and red states, winners and looser...a president is a president for the whole nation, rich and poor, conservative or democrate. I pray oh I pray.
Obarma is the best that could happen to the world regarding the U.S and europe relationship...regarding the climate and reducing the polution, regarding the war in iraq, regarding the U.S to take care of its citizens and provide a tomorrow, where healthcare and education is available and in the long run it will strenghten the U.S in the world.
Thank you so much for voting Obarma... for the first time in 8 years I can say,... Im proud of you "over there".
Mike. Denmark.
Where are the clothes that Sarah promised to the homeless ladies?
It takes two to tango. Mr. Schuenemann would not have to spread the division between Palin and McCain, if Mrs. Palin didn't contribute to the discussion. It seems Palin was using McCain's run to build her own 2012 dream.
"Scheunemann became close with Palin during her debate prep process." I love the innuendo. Lol.
I'm just glad the American people saw through this complete farce and sent Sarah packing. Hopefully, she will fade into the annals of history and not rear her ugly head again in 2012.
The day when the Republicans candidates learn to treat their opponents with a bit of respect instead so much trashing and being so arrogants, that will be day the people will turn the vote to them. How do feel to be at the bottom of the trash can? well deserve it!
I voted for McCain but i truly hope and pray that Obama becomes a great president. I was more impressed with his acceptance speech than I can say. Please consider his words on being a President for all America. The election is over. Obama is our President elect. Lets give him our support and judge him on his performance. He leads America for the next 4 years, hats too long for bitterness.
Reagan Republican
The Obama camp was disciplined, energetic, united and smart. Another difference with the ridiculous McCain clan.
Too bad that Sarah Palin lost. But at least she can go back to Alaska and protect us from the Russians. I will feel so safe!!!
Republicans alike are all proud of the history making moment last night and while we are all a little dissappointed, we realize that it was an uphill climb to begin with. The fact that we did as well as we did is a surprise to many of us. Realize folks that all campaigns are brutal and no one candidate in this race was any less "nice" than the other, that is how the political game is played. However, for those that would bash Palin, shame on you. Do you all personally attack people you don't know. She is just as bright as the rest of us and more so in many ways. You don't get elected Governor without having some sense of intelligence. We should begin to unite as a country and move on to bigger and better things and pray that our new leader uses his own intelligence to guide us through the next 4 years.
Wow – some people are really bitter. Just get over it already! I am a hispanic Republican and proud of it. I'm sorry that McCain didn't win. I liked Sarah Palin. Some of you are really way out of line in picking her apart. I don't think we've heard the last from her.
Although I did not vote for Obama, I am happy for him. It is about time to have a black man become the president of the USA. I will continue to pray for the leadership of this country. Hey, I survived 8 years of Clinton, I'm pretty certain I can survive Obama. But, everyone, let's just put our differences aside and hope for the best. God Bless America and God help America!
Sarah Palin, a very, very ugly mind in a very, very pretty package.
The media has obviously done a number on Palin. I can't claim to know any more about her than anyone else, but you cant trust the info any more than you can trust the source. I personally think the major networks had too much at stake in this election to be entirely unbiased about both her qualifications, mentally and emotionally, and her motives.
Trying to build your candidate up by tearing the other down usually backfires. I did not vote for Obama, but he is my president elect and when Jan 20th arrives President Obama will be very much in my thoughts and prayers. There will be enormous pressure on him from all quarters. Nothing but good will and congratulations from this slightly used up vietnam veteran.
Aaaaah, the internal blood bath commences! How many of their own will they eat or throw to the wolves??? This just proves Palin was way too divisive and would have been a major disaster in the White House constantly undermining McCain's authority and pitting White House staff against each other and against McCain. I'm soooooo glad President Obama and VP Joe Biden got my vote!!
the election is over. if you supported Obama before the election then it is your responcibility to help end partisan politics now as Obama has promised. we cannot all keep arguing with eachother based completely on our party affiliation. it is our country that will suffer if we continue what has gone on before us. let this historic time trully be a time for change. you may not see the world the way i do, but you are Americans and my brothers and sisters. if i cheer for your party to fail and you likewise, then we all lose. there are issues in the world and our country that are so much more important then what 'the croonies' are up to. i did not vote for Borack Obama, but he is now my President and i will pray for him everyday.
I am amazed at how dumbed down America has become. They followed a smooth talking empty suit with a marxist idealogy.
I voted for McCain but i truly hope and pray that Obama becomes a great president. I was more impressed with his acceptance speech than I can say. Please consider his words on being a President for all America. The election is over. Obama is our President elect. Lets give him our support and judge him on his performance. Four years is just not that long.
You know, not all Dems have been fooled. Some of us know exactly what we just signed on for.
I am well within the top one percent of earners and I am fully aware that President (elect) Obama's plans will cost me between 20 and 50 thousand in increased taxes each year. I would rather have plenty of money in a country of which I am proud than have a bit more in the bank but live in a country that makes me feel ashamed by abusing power and position.
America- love it or change it! Just call me another rich white man who voted Obama!
As for Sarah Palin: Back in your cave, bat.
I'm done arguing about them. We have our president now and either you're going stand by him or not. Give Obama a chance and see how you feel when he's finally in office. I'm happy he won and on the other hand, I think John McCain had a great speech. Too bad he didn't show that side of himself during the campaign.
If Obama wants a 'black' person picked as his replacement it would be because the African American community has had very few members in the US Senate. It's not all about racisim. It's about continuing to provide the Senate represenation which his constituents originally voted for.
I see Palin found a kindred spirit in Randy. I wonder if she slept with him? She did cheat on Todd back in 1996 so anything is possible when you're trying to improve your lot.
E
You are so right on with your comment that Sarah Palin helped the campaign in so many ways-how about 186 electoral votes. Glad she out and going back to the tundra
We love you McCain. Your speech last night was gracious and heartfelt. You epitomize what a TRUE American is! Thank you!!!
Palin is an idiot and her selection was the beginning of the end for McCain. Who cares who her "buddies" are. She's a joke and it looks like most American agreed.
What a shock.... now that the elections are over.. we'll have lots of stories like this.
Palin refused to introduce McCain at the concession speech... and didn't even want to be there at all.
Campaign aids are aligning themselves with their candidates instead of working together as a team
It's only a matter of time.. and I guarantee you Palin will be out there trashing McCain and his campaign staff in public.
McCain's campaign has been a disaster. McCain is a good man.. but elections bring out the worst in republicans... and he fell into the republican trap of running a sleezy campaign.. just like they do every other election. And choosing Palin was the biggest mistake, the worst lapse of judgment, in this entire campaign.. and he'll be paying for it soon when she's out there making a spectacle of herself.
Its unfortunate to see the republican party fall apart. But maybe this was necessary to abandon what the republican party had become and chart a new republican that is actually in touch with the people it wants to represent and not just elite rich people or the social religious conservatives because if they don't realize that america has changed and the mainstream americans are no longer the religious right.
You can put lipstick on a pib, but at the end of the day–it's still a pig!
C'mon reps. You were dealt an impossible hand. Stop pointing fingers & move on. Let's come together now.
Ooooooooooooh!!!!! Randy and Sarah did the dirty!!!! I'm telling Todd the Husband!!!!
As comments about Sarah swirl again the Democratic seething poors out. Media headlines continue to admit that the media was bought and paid for. Thats where Obama spent his money which guarantees a future of politics where the media will be paid half a billion dollars for a $300,000 a year job.Democrats remind me over and over of little drooling demons. Demos with all their hoopla are scared to death of Palin. Guess she's the real deal.
I am loving the sour grapes from the Obama haters. McCain lost because he refused to stick to a simple message, he mis-managed his campaign from the start, and he never had a chance because he never had a strategy. He falsely hoped that Americans especially those white Americans would vote for him out of misplaced fear for an Obama presidency....he played to the ugliness, and he lost. Obama stayed on message.....he did not go after Palin and her husband for their separatist views, nor did he hit McCain with the racist and anti-Semitic pastors in his closet....he did not bring up G. Gordon Liddy or Keating scandal....and guess what Obama's the better man for it....or should I say the better president.
Have you guys read any of the posts from Fox News today? Those forums are full of the worst bigotry and hatred I've ever seen. I'm surprised that Fox is considered a major or mainstream news channel with the type of people who support it. And they call Obama a radical? I thought I stumbled onto a KKK forum.
You could tell that bad joo joo was coming from the McCain camp. They were mean spirited and hateful. Sure glad we didn't get them to run the country.
Sarah is a smart woman and will be a major player in the Republican party.
The sexist comments on this board about Palin and her wiles, cattiness, and lack of intelligence make me realize there is one "ism" people still are not over in this country,
Obama racist on Day 1, why are you still spewing the same old crap? Find a new angle, it didn't work for McCain/Palin.
Why are they revealing the votes as they came in as black,white,latino,green,blue,or orange? We are one all of our votes counted. we are one nation. The ones that aren't need to pull the skin off their heads.
YOU LOST BE SATISFIED
I feel most sorry for the bear used as a covering on her couch... that was the real loser (not to mention various other wildlife unlucky enough to end up in her sight).
If anone reads the back story of this campaign, it is clear that McCain and his closest advisors tried for a clean campaign – and were sabatoged by Paliin every step of the way. The man who gave that speech last night was JOhn McCain – and I was surpised to see him back so soon. He said no Ayer, no Wright, no families. I wonder when his staff is going to tell him the truth about what Sarah Palin tried to do to this election – or if they ever will.
And by the way – I am and have been a rabid Obama supporter. It's time to try to get this country back together again – and this isn't the way to do it. Y'all sound like a liberal version of a Palin rally.
YOU LOST PLEASE BE SATISFIED.
Scheunemann became close with Palin during her debate prep process.
What does this mean?
end of story...for all of them.
Every campaign sees a winner and a loser – put the long-knives away and take a deep breath. P.S. CNN, any polls yet regarding 2012?
"Sally November 5th, 2008 7:52 pm ET
McCain did not run a dirty campaign………………the truth just hurts doesnt it….come back in 4 years and tell me how you liked it….the tax increases and false promises…Ill be waiting!"
Polishing up your finger already to start pointing? Wow, she wants the President Elect to fail so she can gloat. Very Un-American.
Try the high road, Sally.
Unit y is the word for the day. The Republicans should unite with the Democrats and clean up the Economy, that way we have a win win.
I fell Sorry for Sarah, she got used and exploited, now they blame her, what a crock, McCain is to blame.
He forgot that the United States is made up of people of all colors, instead he chose to only acknowledge a small percentage of the country, and played the rest cheap, like we did not count.
Oh well,
Perhaps I am missing something here but since McCain was clearly losing the election last week wouldn't his job be gone this week anyway?
its funny that Paliin blames the loss on the economy. Voters blame the economy on the republicans. She was right on the money
While it is certainly within Rick Davis' judgment to fire whoever he wants, he should take a moment and reflect the multiple ways the campaign fell apart if he ever wants to work in that role again. If he doesn't care and thinks its everybody else but him, then republicans better keep him out of managing anyone's campaign in the future. The challenge for the republican party is to demonstrate that they represent a majority of America, and not just their base.
Please, all President Obama's supporters let us all work together with the republicans by praying and fasting for God to touch their hearts, so that they will all work and join us to pray for the success of President Obama and Vice President Biden.
We should all be patient with McCain supporters, and give due respect to Senator McCain.
If President Obama's supporters indulge in insults against Senator McCain's supporters, how are we going to have pure heart to pray and fast to God for the success of our new President?
We have to pray and fast seriously for President Obama, and we see the difference in this nation and around the world in the next year. If we all carry out this mission, the economy will be fix, several opportunities will fall in place, there will be peace around the world, the war will be over.
Nations in this world will seek peace with each other, there will be peace in this world. We need to pray and fast for the new elect president for God's guidance, in order for this country to be better again.
There is power in prayer and fasting.
Dear goodness,
The campaign was a mess from the get go!!!
He turned on McCain after knowing Palin one week? That doesn't make any sense to me. This story makes no sense.
CNN, please start actually moderating your blog. A lot of the flames get fanned on these out of control blogs. It's not cool for a professional organization to just let this stuff sit and fester. It's not healthy for our country. Can we get back to some civility now? You can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution.
Are you kidding me. Sarah Palin is inept and thank God that America woke up. No more of this entertainment stuff. We are in a crisis and Sarah jumps on Saturday Night live trying to restore an image. Oh my, what an idiot.
The right decision was made America.................your country is in shambles on the world stage.
Obama is the right man for the job and is definitely not part of the old boys club in Washington.
He will reach across boarders and bring America back into the world community.
Thank God we didn't elect McCain/Palin... They had serious problems even before the election process. God answers prayers.
My mom always thought it would happen one day. She isn't around on earth to see it. I'll bet she's just a clappin' and shouting in heaven OBAMA!! OBAMA!!!!!! OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sally, you said, "Sarah is a smart woman...".
Exactly what are you basing this statement on? Just curious.
I pose the question why just today in the news reports are describing our new President as black not Africian Americian Barack Obama. Throughout the day, I heard several news personnel make this statement in the news! We must BE political correct in when were making references to people in public and in our own private sectors.
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. –1 Timothy 2:1, 2
I did not support either Mr. Obama or John McCain but I will certainly follow the counsel of God and pray for our new president and the rest of the government.
If she was this divisive within the ticket, just try to imagine how much damage she'd have done to the country.......
Yikes. Dodged a bullet here, folks.
Scheunemann's defection to Palin makes total sense. Just as Rove hitched is star to Bush early on, Scheunemann sees Palin as someone to ride to the White House. Of course, I expect the US public is much to smart for that; especially since I doubt many people will ever consider her qualified after this atrocious campaign.
That said, I agree with some of the other posters here; it's time to be nice. Confront the lies; llet the personal stuff go.
There is bigger fish than Palin to fry at the moment. With the Presidency, Senate and the House all democrat, who will "balance" things out going forward? When reality sets in and "checks and balances" are gone, the ugliness begins. This smells like a third world country now. And the wild ride begins...
Food for thought – accept responsibility for your choices and hope that you can live with them.
BTW, does anyone know of a politician who actually delivered on a campaign promise? ... Didn't think so and this time will be no different. May God have mercy for us all.
i guess chicago sun times (Sneed) always tells the truth.
You fools have no idea yet what you have done...
Our focus now should be on unifying America. One thing President Elect Obama consistently stated we can not operate as parts but as a whole. Let us get on board and support this great union with work, prayers, hope, and unity. AMERICA YES WE CAN!!! This is bigger than Obama this is about all of us. Our COUNTRY need all of us to get on board. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!
Close? How close?
"marxist idealogy" .. maybe once this person learns to spell and punctuate then they will also possess the ability to understand politics.
Ah yes, let the stories of inside bickering begin! Aside from basking in the Obama victory, I surely enjoy reading about how those jerks screwed themselves.
Ah yes, let the stories of inside bickering begin! Aside from basking in the Obama victory, I surely enjoy reading about how those jerks screwed themselves.
I really don't get how evangelicals are talking about Palin in 2012 and have completely forgotten Huckabee! I mean, everyone loved that guy and liberals, independants or whatever, really laughed at the idea of a former minister as president and then the guy won many people over. He comes across as a very moral, co-operative and thoughtful person. So why have evangelicals abandoned him in favor of a woman that everyone who is not far right wing republican recoils at?
Even money says that Palin put him up to it.
McCain should be checking his back today for stab wounds inflicted there by Palin herself.
Hum, I wonder how close they got. No telling with all that WINKING. Look folks, lets all be glad those uneducated weirdos are gone. I just read the resume on the McCain/Palin ticket, and it is a crude shame to the American people, we were almost HOOD WINKED. We have been blessed with a leader who is going to help us get our country back on the right track and respect in the world. We have got to focus on our future. We have jobs to create and savings to restore. Lets all e-mail our state representatives and congress and tell them what we want in our communities. Look Barackans, we have got a country to get back. The less we talk about those clowns, and the more attention we give our future, the more blessed we will be. Lets all support our new President and Vice President. We've got Change now. I feel so good. CHANGE HAS COME.
Sally,
Just say no to drugs.
Palin a smart woman? You must have very low standards.
sarah oh sarah partial reason mccain lost the state of ohio.
a poll today showed top 3 reasons for mc losing ohio.
#1 economy
#2 no issues just digging dirt with mostly lies
#3 sarah palin
I would love & pray to see Sarah Palin runs again in 2012.. It means and automatic ticket for another Democratic candidate to win.. I did not vote for Obama or McBush but I am happy and congratulate for Mr. President Obama. He is at least young, energetic and smart to lead the US out of this current mess..
For Palin, the media did not tear her apart. She did it herself. She can easily say "I don't know" about Russia.. about foreign policy.. just be frank and down to earth rather than bluffing her way out of the questions..
I hope the GOP really take a good hard look at Palin and realize that they lost the election because of her.
YAWN!! we voted for Barak so we dont have to hear the republicans anymore.
deport mccain to mexico.
he loves illegals, let him be one.
as they say: "Scoreboard, biatch"
Hey let's knock it off with the put downs and the cruel comments. Our new President-Elect has has asked us all to come together for our country. He ask that we aspire and take a higher road. Lets try to do as our new leader ask of us. Tough work lies ahead lets grow up and get to it...
Gov.Palin is a very fine woman , leader,commander and chief of the alaska national guard, All you Obama people deserve just what you voted for, if you have any problems in life call your President he's still walking on water!
For those of you who voted for Obama, prepare yourself to take responsibility of your actions. The election was "bought", plain and simple. Those on welfare will continue to get a free ride and those who continue to work hard will still end up paying for the lazy.
> Sarah is a smart woman and will be a major player in the Republican party.
As far us Democrats are concerned, she is Christmas Eve and July 4 all wrapped into one. We can only hope that she becomes the face of the Republican party because she symbolizes the corrupt, nasty, divisive entity that they have become. Having her run in 2012 will ensure an even easier victory next time around.
The state of mind of a nation bogged down in two wars and mired in a struggling economy was not enhanced by a constant bombardment of angry, negative messages. People need to embrace hope in moments of despair and the Obama campaign offered just that, hope and inspiration. The Christian right wing, of all groups, should know that, after all that is what their faith is based on. The McCain campaign chose the wrong path, peddling fear of Obama instead of hope for the future. When I looked at Obama, I saw the future, when I looked at McCain I saw the past. Welcome to the new America my friends.
Sally, Sally, Sally
exactly what planet do you live on?
McCain ran a clean campaign and Sarah Palin is a smart woman??
Gosh I wish I could be that naive (i am being kind with that word)
are we now so glad we didnt elect that big messed up mccain campaign. can u imagine if mccain had won his staff insulting foriegn dignitaries telling france they hate england telling england they hate france...mccain had lost all control of his campaign and he would have had no control in the whitehouse.
Last night was the very first time that I was proud to be an American!! I am sure millions of Americans share my feeling. God bless America and her people.
With evidence on display last evening in Grant's Park in Chicago, the World came to light as never before. It was equal to Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon. Tears of joy running down the cheeks of well wishers to an American who happens to be Black. Senator Barack Obama, the next President elect of the United States of America. The moment will be set in stone for all time.
Excitment rang true worldwide touching everyone. It was a true moment of peace and happiness for all ages.
To the Reagan Republicans from a true democrat. I just want to say thank you for your words and I agree at this point we must keep OUR president in Prayer not only that he will lead our country in the right diredtion and keep us safe but maily that he will keep Our President safe too....God knows listening to these comments...he will need it.
I still have several issues with Obama. Until he releases his official birth certificate and his Harvard records, I still consider him a foreigner who is INELLIGIBLE to run for and accept the Presidency of the United States.
His grandmother says he was born in KENYA....
He went to school in Maylasia where you have to be a citizen to do so.
There are some suspicions that he was accepted at Harvard as a foreign student.
Is there a congressman, senator or even President Bush who has the balls to force this man to release this information? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING OBAMA?????????
I do believe anyone that has taken time too talk bad about another person is just trying to build his/her selves up, However it just diminishes light from a room!
Randy Scheunemann has jeopardized his future opportunities or chances of working in another campaign, because of his mistrust and inability to work constructively.
The biggest losers are with in the Republican Party, there is a bigger question if he really was not a plat from the Democratic Party. Not a statement or sermon just something to think about!
You go, Dawn. You have capsulized the McCain campaign into a microcosm of an explanation, and yet were able to express the heart of the matter. The American people want honesty. You can't plan a reasonably safe and prosperous future on lies. I have wanted Obama to be President since the 2004 keynote speech. I just feel he is an honest person. And that Michelle! What a great lady. I think if he runs the government as well as he did his campaign, a lot of good can be done. I hope we who supported him are right about him, but, even if we aren't, it is really the people who are in control, as was demonstrated yesterday evening.
"It is difficult to imagine having any type of a civil discussion about how to solve the problems we are facing with people who refer to Republicans as 'non believers' or that because we disagree with the President-elect's policies that somehow we 'could benefit from some therapy.'"
Yeah. Payback sucks, doesn't it? Now you know how I've felt the past eight years.
Republicans shouldn't be part of a discussion of the problems they caused. They shouldn't be allowed to touch anything government-related for the next three generations.
Folks can bash Palin all they want. She'll be back and she'll be back in force. There is significant support for her and the enthusiasm is genuine. More experience as Governor and more preparation for the national stage will yield great things. Laugh at your own risk....'12 or '16 (whichever she decides on) will be upon us soon enough.
Check it....... I heard that while he was prepping Palin for her debates, there was a little spark... I mean... she is cute. Well, once he got on the Palin groove...... McCain was a no go!
But she was not even close to being a good pick for McCain.... and was the exact reason he performed so poorly. Any GOP member that thinks she should be the next candidate ought to have their head checked.
Well maybe he's to blame, maybe he's not. The fact is that John picked Sarah, John picked his staff. John was not in control of his campaign, oh my, how would he be in control of the Presidency.
To Obama racist on Day 1, even if a black replaces Obama senate seat that means we now have 3 blacks in top positions instead of 2.
Sounds like he was thinking of dipping his pen in the company's ink. Years ago my first boss warned me never to do that.
Hey, Terry b again . I forgot to mention, you have" old crazy Joe" to go along with obama to help you, if he can figure out where he's at, or you may have to check with hilliiary.
So what Goodwill Store will Mrs. Palin be dropping off her and her families campaign wardrobes? I
Reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln
As Lincoln, he came to this plane as a white man to free the black man.
As Obama, he came to this plane as a black man to free the white man.
I'm noticing a dangerous trend for republicans here.
Before the election, when voters posted negative comments about Palin, rabid McCain supporters vigorously defended her, claiming that dems were "scared" of her. Ok, so now, she lost. It should be clear that Dems, Indys, whatever, DIDN'T FIND HER APPEALING. So don't put up the same candidate in 2012.
Wake up guys and nominate a candidate with broad appeal. That's the first step in winning elections. McCain had broad appeal, but the base, rather than compromising on a few issues in order to win the election, made a ruckus in the party and insisted he swing harder right or he wouldn't get your vote.
Please listen with an open mind to how voters view Palin, and please compromise and come together as republicans, or you will soon have no party.
The Chicago Sun Timees (Michael Sneed) reports that Obama insists his replacement in the Senate be black.
Is this the "unity" President?????
Insisting? Sneed speculates ("translation") that Obama would like his replacement to be black. Read it again, and perhaps a little slower this time.
Whether Palin was a very good pick or a very bad pick...she was obviously not compatible with McCain. If she was too good then the McCain camp handled her badly...if she was too bad then she did cost the campaign. Either way, McCain made a bad pick and he took all the blame in his speech last night.
Randy – Todd – Sarah: Can we spell "swingers"?
Well conrats all you liberals, you just voted in the most inexperienced president in the history of the United States Thanks
Is this page still open for comment? My first comment disapeared.
Hopefully we can leave all the negativity that was brought out during the campaign. I was shocked at the blatant racism that came to the surface from some of McCain's supporters. Hopefully we can leave this behind and move on. Obama I have to say is able to inspire people in such a way that I had never seen before in my life.
Poor guy, he was probably only speaking the truth. Lol.
The comments on here crack me up. Guys, they fired someone who was acting wrongly. That's all there is to it. But, no, we have to make it another forum for partisan trash talking. Some people even trash talking in the same breath as they accuse of dirty campaigning. I think the people who need to "just let it go/get over it" are most of the commenters here.
Thanks to everyone on here for the laughs these past few months. I pray the lost ones get the help they need. America is no longer going to have to put up with these lying, ignorant people. They need to re-evaluate their thoughts and actions and work past the negitives they spread. Oh, but, what the hay, not everyone can be happy being their true selves. May your God of choice comfort you and releaseyou of your inner hatreds... So Long!
"Scheunemann became close with Palin during her debate prep process."
Maybe she walked in on him wearing only a towel too. Sounds like a successful ploy for her.
Try a again.
Let the Republicans look inside to heal themselves. They spent 30 years speaking in code to hide their true colors and now they must pay the piper.
If John MaCain had spoken throughout the campaign as he did in his concession speach, it would have been a closer election. His honest shone in consession.
Not sure why people try to debate politics online:
1. You can't argue anything online because all civility is lost.
2. The under 30 demographic is (and always has been) greatly left.
3. The under 30 demographic are the ones who post things online (majority).
Politics cycles... 10 years from now everyone will be ushering in, "the fall of the Democratic Party"... people will be talking about how the Democrats screwed up the country and how we need "change"... that change will be the Republican Party.
Anyone seeing a trend?
Someone mentioned education being the biggest factor in the recent move to the left... except, we keep going back and forth between parties. Are people only smart when the Dems are in control and only stupid when they are out? Hope may spring eternal, but it seems that common sense has leaked out of the pool.
Look, who cares about ideals and who did what and to whom.
This job is bigger than the people that inhabit it, the Republican Party had 8 years to get things done, I've voted Republican Bush in 00'
(I was in the military) and Kerry in 04' and now Obama in 08', I have no party affiliation but let me tell you this,
Palin on the ticket scared the crap out of me, she seems like a nice lady but that's not enough. She was very obviously not ready to be prez. She's dubya in drag and a heartbeat away, I liked McCain in 04 and had he won the REP nomination I would have voted for him, however I saw him get molded into what the Republican party wanted from him, and I don't vote for puppets. Next time put a canidate out there and let him decide his own coarse, that's what lost the election, good ol PPP P*** Poor Planning.
Sarah Palin would be a good candidate for beginners puppet shows. I don't even think she knows who Barrack Obama is.
McCain made a few bad decisions which caused him this election. Starting with allowing Rick Davis to run the campaign. McCain should sue malpractice.
Nevertheless, President Obama has my full support and I wish him well. It's time to come together now and get our country back on track.
To Dissapointed in Tn:
Get over it okay? America is moving forward, get it? Moving forward. President Elect Obama deserves a chance to govern the country. The America public is smart enough to deal with him accordingly if he blows it like Bush did.
and some voters still wish these people had won?
McCain does not have the material to be the President. What was he thinking?
His campign is as disfunctional as Palin's family!!!
Why would he be positioning himself with Palin? Did this man think they would win after waging a smear and fear campaign? Did he think Palin held some magical power and would promote him to some lofty position if McCain had won the election? Next we will hear that those two, Randy and Sarah, had a short, torrid love affair while Todd First Dude was tending to the children. Now, who had the moose wool pulled over his eyes?
I always liked John McCain and still do. I would have voted for him in 2000 and always despised the way he was knocked out that primary.
He was the right man then. I applaud his gracious concession speech.
I just wish he would have told the Republican base that "Obama is not a Muslim". "Obama is not a terrorist". Because he is not.
Republicans lost because they represented the narrower view. As people become more informed, they will not just follow blindly. The only way that Republicans can compete is to be inclusive. Fear, uncertainty and doubt only works on the uninformed.
they don't have to blame anybody. JOE THE PLUNGER is the reason why Mcain lost
And thus the fallout from the McCain campaign begins...
It's over and now it is time to come together and to try to improve the dreadful situation that all countries in the world find themselves.
LET IT GO AND COME TOGETHER!!!!
Well McCain, I guess you will go back to the senate and Pal around with a terrorist, ha!!!
1,462 days until we can correct yesterday's huge mistake.
Lets hope the democrats don't total destroy our country.
There's obviously factions of the GOP that learned nothing last night. The Dems. won because Americans are sick & tired of the lying slanderous fear mongering tactics of GOP politics. They are tired of the GOP trying to beat everyone into submission with the bible. They are tired of the hypocritical rhetoric of the GOP that preaches personal responsibility, then practices the blame game. They are tired of the government letting business rule itself then listening to the GOP say they could not have anticipated the disaster.
If anyone listened to the right's bloviators today, Rush, Ingram, etc., they're stillat it; preaching hate, hate, hate.
Let's hope they keep it up. It will be 20 years before the GOP wins again.
What campaign message?
I'm a maverick and I cross the aisle to lick the backsides of the people who are sticking it to the American people?
Pullllease.
John McCain lost the election with his ERRATIC behavior with the whole "suspend the debate" nonsense. He lost it by missing the fact that the economy was tanking even as he gave the "good fundamentals" quote hoping to get back to Iraq.
"Maverick" is not a vision for America. At least "change" points in a particular direction - away from the guys we've got.
Palin didn't win this and she didn't lose it. McCain did that.
I am so glad this election is over. For a party who is preaching that we must all come together in unity and Kumbaya, I cannot understand the hate and pettiness that I am reading on this blog. All of you wonder why the non-KingBO supporters won't just join hands and support King BO. Your arrogance is why. We all remember the hateful names you called President Bush over the last 8 years, and the cries of "Liar Liar". Well, guess what, when King BO does not keep his campaign promises, we can now call out "Liar Liar" too! We can come up with vulgar and nasty names for him. We can put the bumper stickers on our car that claim "I didn't vote for him, what's your excuse". We can proudly say we did not vote for him when all his policies take this country in the wrong direction. When something goes wrong, we can say "He's not MY president." So, when you're all scratching your heads in another year wondering why oh why can't we all just come together, look back a few years, do a little soul searching, and you'll have your answer. The responses on this most current blog just reconfirm my feelings. Even when your guy won, you still belittle and ridicule and then spout off "Now we must all come together for the good of our country." Pure BS.
You lay down with dogs...we know the rest.
Lucy from California!
You are my kind of woman. You said it ALL perfectly.THATS the Republican party I know!
He, uh, bonded with her? What does Todd think about all of this?
I can't believe you Democraps. Your guy won and you still have the gall to bash Sarah. Your party is so afraid of a Strong Woman and did anything and everything to denouce her and trash her to no extent. Everything she said or did was spun to make her look bad.
Even though I don't like her or anything she stands for, you did it to Hilary too. However, it was 10 times worse for Sarah because she was a Strong Republican Woman. That just tore your hearts out to see a woman in such a position of power.
I can guarantee you, you won't be hearing the last from her. She will be back, stronger then before and you will hate her even more. Stop talking about unity cause all of you haters know nothing about it. You never were or will be for unity when you say the stuff you have.
Amazed...You say this after eight years of Bush? Certainly you jest!
Disappointed in TN (or is it Hypocritical in TN) : "...prepare yourself to take responsibility for your actions." ???
To whom should we look to model ourselves in taking responsibility – the Republicans, the party of personal responsibility and accountability that perpetually looks to blame others for their failings?
The Election is over and you lowlifes, are still afraid of Palin? Actually that is good to see. She will be back, FEAR! Your Fear is quite obvious. And Obama got in, based on the reality that Bush was Voted out, and CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC are the real winners. They made obama, they did the none reporting on obama, they told the USA how to vote and won. My Hat goes off to CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC very good tactic, lowlife, but well panned. Now you all have 4 years, and you can't do the blame Republicans game, it's all yours. Now we will see Palin for 8 years in office as you guys screw this next 4 up, check your history.
"Fear, uncertainty and doubt only works on the uninformed."
I'm pretty sure those are the three reasons Obama won the election.
Perhaps you forgot your point somewhere along the line.
It is over, save your breath for the year of 1012.
The rats were simply fleeing the sinking ship. Republicans should understand this–basically what happened is that McCain lost to Palin in the "marketplace of ideas" the Republicans are so fond of. No reason to stay on. Republicans turning on each other is not news, it's what happens with the jig is up.
Anybody remember Katherine Harris? The bimbo Secy of State of Florida who presided over the hanging chad count in 2000. She was such a really good girl to those Republican boys.....who promised her a senate seat run in 2002 but backed out of the deal. Then those good ole Republican boys promised her a run at a senate seat in 2006 but, again, backed out of the deal.
Katherine Harris had been discarded in the same way boys on a football team discards a really popular girl, if you get my drift.! This will be moose girls fate, too.
Republican males like to use women....in every way they can.....then they ditch them. You see, the women they use are never the ones they take home to meet mom.
My name says it all. America has greatness on the horizon again.
hey Dan in Indiana, you're a Douche Bag!!
I think its kinda sad how a good friend of john Mccain can do something bad enough to get himself fired from the whole thing, you wonder if he was even johns friend or was against him either way if i were john i would be pretty upset
Racist? What a big joke, when the BIGGEST joke is how her FOOLED most voter allowing them to think she has an 80% approval rating, when a majority of citizens in ALK who spoke with reporters and BEGGED not to use their names told the truth, how she would take revenge against you if you didn't agree with her stance on ALL issues and she only had best interest in mind when it came to family and friends.
Tuesday, doesn’t stop anyone of non carz race from having to endure prejudice as they have from the past.
You know it's all McCain fault she should have never got out of the great northwest. It was clear from the start she wasn't ready.
McCain aides held palin back and would not let palin be palin huh?
well seems to me when Palin would be Palin we saw how unfit she was. Whats your foriegn policy expierience? i can see alaska from my back yard, and PRES PUTIN enters Alaska's air space. I don't think the aides told her to say that, if they did there just as stu-- well let me be nice. Any ways thats Palin- let her be herself -Obama would have won TN, AR, AZ, MS, AND GA
I am an Obama supporter and had lost most of my respect for Senator McCain during the last few months of his campaign. He bought back some of that respect last night with his speech and I believe he was sincere. His campaign had turned mean and I don't know if we will ever know who or what caused it. If McCain had won last night, Obama supporters would have been expected to get over it, move on, and work together. Is it too much for all of us to get over the campaign and help this country get back on it's feet? I don't think so. Many of us are ecstatic today, but let's reach over to those who aren't and find out what we can do to help them and our country. It's past time to pull together. We are all Americans!
PJ...PJ, don't cry out loud. Keep it inside, learn how to hide your feelings.
Everybody is pointing fingers at someone for why McCain lost the election. Personally I feel Palin should have stayed in Alaska because she was out of her league. However one person deserves the blame for McCain losing the election "George W. Bush"
What really gets me is that back in 2004 most of the world could see that Bush was a lame duck, so why couldn't Americans see that?
Instead you vote him back in and he subsequently lets the economy fall apart, damages the worlds faith in America and, in the end, damages the standing of his own Republican Party.
Are Americans suckers for punishment?
I know that America is currently high on the Obama victory, but it is truly amazing how fast Americans can forget the past!
Don't get me wrong, I think America is great, but somehow I doubt the Moderators will post this comment since it sounds too anti-American.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Let's see... hmmm...
1976 – 1980, another sweep for the donkeys.
14% inflation
18% mortgage rates
The "birth" of terrorism against the US
And our nut (job) farmer urging us to turn our thermostats down.
look people its over,, stop the games,,, move on with your life and maybe you repubs, will get some one in office in 2012, but until then, just hang you heads.... and for my fellow dems,, lets not play the games that the repubs like to play,,, keep it clean, and live the dream... dont do what the repubs do,, they just hate that people came together to do what we know is right, so just leave them alone and let them have the hate clubs, and what ever it is that they do... we have to be above all of that......
congradulation America, we have made it
What a collection of weirdos the McCain campaign turned into! Full of deceit and double-crossing, and the guy at the top didn't have any control over what was going on. We dodged a bullet, America.
Ha! Sarah Palin is DEFINITELY THE MOST POPULAR GOVERNOR NOW!
In the wrong way!
She was part of what DOOMED MAC! Fact!
The economy, Bush, and the negative campaign the others.
Agree?
I voted for Barack Obama but some of you are so disrespectful to John McCain. He made a poor choice in Sarah Palin and he did not run a great campaign. I have always got the impression that McCain isn't very comfortable campaigning. That does not mean he hasn't given his entire life to public service and he should be respected. He is not George W. Bush. He would have never done what Bush did to our country. So, please, show the man respect. Obama was victorious, now the fighting can stop and the healing can begin. Please don't spread hate.
1. Don't we have more important things to be discussing than this nonsense?
2. Kudos to those who have won and lost graciously. Shame on those in BOTH parties that continue to jeer, taunt, and otherwise stir up trouble. Disagreeing is great. It's American. But threats and name calling accomplish nothing.
3. Michael–Africa is, in fact, a continent. Just saying. : )
Wow, totally irrelevant at this point. Just like John & Sarah.
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Let me get this straight. Randy fell in 'love' with Sarah, and when John found out from Rick who found out from Nicolle, then John asked Rick to sock Randy a good one. And so Ricky fired Randy. Right?
I knew you would block my comment, truth is not reported, only the inverted. Dems have 4 years, fine. Now you can't blame the Republicans when things go wrong. Amazing to see the come together talk. I see you all still fear Palin?
VICTIM OF THEIR OWN DEVICE,
ESPECIALLY MACCAIN, WHO LOST HIS IDENTITY ( AS A CENTRIST REPUBLICAN, AT TIMES MAVRICK) TO BECOMEALLIGNED WIT GW BUSH AND THEN PICKIND PALIN, , TO GIVE IN TO RTELIGIOUS RIGHT CONSERVATIVE FACTION OF REPUBLICAN PARTY..
They should exile Mr. Scheunemann. To Alaska . . .
The republicans sure are poor sports.I love it.What come around goes around.
PJ well said, they have what they wanted, a false profit. Just to be clear when I say they i speaking of the "media". Let's see how long they continue to cover up and handle him with kids gloves. BS says it all.
It is a disgrace that McCain didn't win. I am saddened to think his own campaign team worked against him. America is in for a very tough time over the next four years and Obama's acceptance speech acknowledged the same. Why else did he ask in his acceptance speech that we should expect he can't deliver during his "FIRST TERM". Give me a break. The media orchestrated this. God help us.
Close, close, how close ?
Are they couple?
What about Joe the plunger???
An early on comment here remarked about all the Bush bashing that has gone on for the last eight years and how it was continuing on to Mrs. Palin - and how they would remember it when Obama takes office and would return the favor. That person seems to have forgotten how the GOP jumped all over the Clinton's from day one and hounded them, nonstop, for eight years. So now, just maybe, the chickens are coming home to roost for the holier than thou Republicans!!
Well.......they gotta blame somebody I suppose.......sad thing is, nobody really cares.
There are a lot of strong women in the world – we were hoping for a smart one
McCain is not suited to be president you say?
Well, I tell you what, Bush was president (and for 2 terms at that) so if he was, just about anybody can be.
The standard is much lower now that it was before the American people elected him 8 years ago, that's for sure.
McCain does have what it takes to be president. He just wasn't the right candidate at the right time.
This may be in part a result of everyone who was surrounding him. It seems that his entire campaign became more of a Keystone Kop skit than a GOP quest for the presidency. There seemed to be no direction, no plan, bad choices (Palin. Strong woman? No. Fantastic actress? Yes.) and no mission except to attack the other side using hateful and fear-filled rhetoric.
I don't know where the real John McCain was for the past two months, but it was wonderful to hear the real John McCain speak last night. Perhaps if the real John McCain had been in charge of his campaign, things would have turned out much differently.
Republibrats. Shut up. You lost.
Hello People out there in America Land: are you listening or not?
President Barrack Obama has mention to the people of the United States of Americans
more than many times that we will have some strenuous challenges a head of us (Caucasian, Blacks, Asians Latino’s and the entire Group of humans) will have to work together for several long years to correct the errors that has been made by previous members of the United States staff, who had claimed to represent the America people for our common good) but did not. Than secondly, for those of you who Condon the last President's acclaimed actions on the ware in Iraq: you don't know if that war was started for protecting the borders of America or not you just believe what you hear and read. Wake up People of America. Seek the Creator and be Real Stop your prejudging ways.
Although I hate to do it, I'm going to just say it anyway to all of you Obama haters who said he can't win......"I TOLD YOU SO!"
I think I may have misread Michael's statement. Palin didn't realize that Africa is a continent? Is that it?
Well, hmm.
If that's the case, my apologies to Michael.
On one issue at least, men and women agree: they both distrust women.
By H.L. Mencken
Congrats to Acorn...see you in four
Unfortunately blame has started awhile ago. Palin wants to move up. What I am disturbed about is that Palin actually attacked John McCain and was becoming a little difficult to control. I could tell they were not getting along. I totally lost respect for her. Not surprised considering review of her past actions up in Alaska.
who cares- the election is old news. Time for governing
Funny how he can't even run a small group of people who work FOR HIM and yet he wanted to govern a nation that didn't really care for him all too much..
Also, you know things are bad when one of your so-called top aids are willing to ditch/ backstab you for a bubble headed, dim witted, Alaskan pageant girl...
Democrats are so one sided. On other sites, they call for Unity and on this site they still bad mouthing Palin. Are the democrats still afraid of her. Leave her alone. Your guy one. God help us! Enjoy the four years because that is all he is going to get.
MCcain camp was on the down side from day 1. day 2 palin joined the camp. day 3 joe the plumber joined the camp – day 4 joe the plumber becomes aka V P ,,,,,thats when palin went roque.
well if America is so screwd for electing Obama maybe you guys should leave,,, OR, you can stay and help fix what is wrong with it, the hate is so bad and if you cant see that for the most part all people want is a chance to make America the country she once was,,,,,
Funny how a landside can cause problems
kdrr,
There are a lot of strong women in the world – we were hoping for a smart one......
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If they choose the SAME woman in 2012, as soon as it is announced........we will DEMAND a Strong and SMART woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's all try to run in the same direction, I can hear the waves crashing against the rocks.
One interested party wants to know what happened to Sarah Palins clothes. I have a feeling they are on the way to the White House. The EMPEROR that YOU have chosen has NO clothes..or experience or track record. Let's see what the kid does in the candy shop now that YOU have handed him the keys.
Can you imagine the chaos that would have been going on in a McCain administration, if he had managed to win the election. With the people he would have surrounded himself with It would have been like Animal House in the White House.....
"Bonded"....that sounds suspicious.
Democrat or McCain/Palin
Give me a break, think about what you are saying. Really!
McCain was doomed to be a Republican Walter Mondale.
Jeb Bush in 2012!
I am so sad for America that Obama won!!!! The last thing we need is that far left moron leading our country!! I hope Palin is President in 2012!!
I have nothing against Sarah Palin personally. She seems like a nice person, who was used as a tool of the McCain campaign to become the attack dog for the campaign. When you combine that with her appalling lack of understanding of international or domestic issues, it helped crater the McCain campaign. She may be just fine for the Governor of Alaska, but as a VP, she wasn't ready, and most reasonable Americans saw that. If McCain has been younger, and less erratic, perhaps her impact on his campaign wouldn't have been so significant (remember Dan Quayle, and Bush Senior?).
Unfortunately for Palin, history shows that her career on the national stage is pretty much over. Not one single VP candidate who has been on the losing side has ever been able to regain a position in a presidential campaign for any length of time. Lieberman and Gore have done OK, but not in the presidential bid. Anyone remember Ferraro? And Quayle himself tried to run for president. Nope. Didn't even come close.
Palin would be best served to go back to AK and swim in those political waters. She'll probably do just fine there. But for those who would position Palin as their 2012 presidential candidate, prepare to accept defeat once again. She won't even make it out of the first weeks of the primary.
Regardless of who won the election, I am curious how the next President is supposed to fix the economy while he is busy taking care of Bush's Iraq oil war that costs 10 Billion a month?
I think you all need get past all this republican blame nonsense and Obama glory, and start focusing on the fact that America is in deep trouble.
Sorry if I am trying to distract you all from your current distractions.
This is presidential election we talking about right.. this is not suppose to be a war between democrat and republican, the election is suppose to bring us together to decide who would better lead our country.. in this case mccain definitely lie to us from the begining, he said he would run an honest campaign but he didn't, even if you claim that obama would do the same, given the condition and situation but the fact still remains that mccain is the one who foiled his own campaign by filling it with all those negativities. what's worse? his top advisor is previously work for bush. additionally, in the past, when clinton lie to us publicly about his affair with one of the secretary he gets to be kick out of the office, then why when mccain lie to us about his campaign he gets to be a president?
To Kdrr: Palin was a smart woman. Tough. Tried and True. She is a wonderful example for women across America. You are so disgusting in your contempt for a conservative woman. But believe me, there are plenty of them across the United States. We believe in God, Family and Country. That is what Palin stood for. If you can't see this then you are truly stupid.
The woman is "Woman" what else can she could have done!
looks like they are throwing palin under the striaght talk express. lol What's even funnier are the idiots who thought the gop had any faith in her and would even consider her for 2012
Actually the "he's not my president" bumper stickers started when Clinton was president, people just adopted it as payback when GWB came into office.
In fact the hatred really started during Clinton's term, so it's a little disingenous to act like it started with Bush-bashers. Rush Limbaugh et al rose during Clinton's term, and unfortunately have not lightened up since.
For a real American the president is worthy of basic respect whether you agree with him or not, and that goes both ways. It will be interesting to see if Republicans can manage to act like true patriots for the next 4 years.
2012.…..we DEMAND a STRONG, SMARTER, TRUTHFUL and CHRISTIAN Woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
80% approval rating in Alaska………WILL you supporters PLEASE speak to at least three CITIZENS there or at least before 2012, research the TRUE articles ONCE they are put back on the internet………………
HOPING TO RETURN IN FOUR YEARS!!!!!!!
Hey, cyrusk, lay off the Religious Right, okay? McCain did nothing wrong, and you know it! Under any other circumstances, he'd have won. If you need a whipping boy, the Religious Right ain't gonna be yours. A change was needed.
Obama should be given a chance. He'll be a good President. Anyway, with your grammar and spelling, you don't qualify as a credible source!
People of America if you have any decent bone in your bodies, be honest! We all know that even the most capable hero can not Repair the mess made here in this U.S. and the repari can certainly not be reparied within four year, the mess is as "Big as " Creating the world once again. The mess in the White house has been there for "One" Hundred Years" or More!!!! " Wake Up People" , "Wake UP"
When McCain didn't pick Joe Lieberman to be his running mate, I knew this was a lost cause. Of course, following the Karl Rove school of campaigning didn't help, either.
Once upon a time, I was a die-hard Republican. I even campaigned for Reagan in high school. Now, I'm so sick of the party's antics that I renounced my party membership and became an independent.
Good luck, Mr. Obama. Something tells me you're going to need it in the years to come.
Who cares ! why r u running this BS . It's over
Has there ever been a losing VP candidate who later on went on to obtain his/her party's nomination for President?
I've checked historically through the Prez elections of the 20th and late 19th Centuries (then stopped looking) and cannot find such a situation. This would suggest that,, as a Nation, we will indeed be spared og having to ever hear again about Sarah Palin and her infidelities.
Some of these postings give clues as to why the GOP is in complete shambles. You folks love blaming other bogeymen when in reality you are the bogeymen! McCain's "Country First" campagin slogan did not take into account that America is more than white and older than 50. Please, look at yourselves in the mirror because the problem isn't the rest of the world it's you!! Sorry, you have never been or never will be master's of the universe, that is some "feel good" title you gave yourselves. America has moved beyond your utter silliness because we the people want problems solved, not windbag rhetortic!
And please stop trying to prop up Palin, if she was what she claimed then she'd be VP right now, not headed back to Alaska on a moose hunt. We more than welcome that Bimbo to run in 2012 because if she is the "new face" of the GOP then your will have your silly heads handed back to you again on a plate!
The GOP is old, bloated and full of lazy, crazy blowhards that will go the way of the DoDo bird if it doesn't commit to true change. And last but not least, it's time for your party to nuke pill poppers like Rush Limbaugh because "real Americans" don't have time to listen to rantings of old farts!!
bill in California
The worst-run campaign ever went up against the best run campaign ever.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @ Republicans
I felt very sad for McCain upon hearing his MOST gracious concession speech. I hope he runs again once he is out from under the shadow of Bush.
Palin didn't know that Africa is a continent? Whoa, what does that say about the people of Alaska who voted in an illiterate to office?
Republicans unhappy at Obama's election should feel free to leave the US and go to a more Christian conservative country.
If you can find it.
Australia maybe?
Maybe if they had had a message, it might have helped. Please, Palin threw them off message by being named to the ticket, and then they started with the personal attacks.
This campaign was the dirtiest campaign ever. And McCain claims to be a principled, honest man...
He became close...just how close? Romance? Where was 1st Dude? Palin was all about herself and not McCain. "Barbie, I mean Sarah Air Head" Dolls will be out next week.
bill in California
what a stupid comment. I guess joe the plummer and all his wisdom convinced you to vote for the lady who thought seeing Russia from her house was enough experience to run a country. Do us a favor continue watching cartoons and stop giving us your opinion.
Positioning himself with Palin, huh?
i a so elated and overhelmed, until i can't stop crying tears of joy, i live and grew up i n birmingham , i am a foot soldier i marched and went to jail at the age of 12 years old and my sister were only 10 years old, my family ,parents , unclers, aunts and cousins played a big part of ths civil rights movement. i can now say that our marching and going to jail was not in vain.
claressie berry-hardy, birmingham,alabama
Get over it McDumb and Dumber supporters, Obama won, now he can try to clean up the mess YOUR President made of this country for the last 8 years! It won't happen overnight, Shrub making this country the laughing stock of the world didn't happen overnight either!
Umm... Denise.
About your post at 9:29. One more time please, but in English for the rest of us.
I'm sure Saturday Night Live can offer jobs for McCain and Palin now. They did a great job on their sets.
It is absolutely amazing reading some of the posts from so called republican “base” here.
It seems that listing to Rush limbo lowers one’s intelligence as well as one’s sense of logic. You guys need to do some real soul searching. You guys call us haters but everything that comes from your mouth and your posts are filled with non-sense and hate.
American people have spoken. You guys had 8 years to do what you wanted and you simply destroyed this great nation. We have gotten our country back and we will build it back up. So go to your lonely homes, listen to your talk radios, but let us build this great nation back. We cannot be united with likes of Chaney, Hannity and Glen Becks and sheeps that repeats their non-sense in these boards.
BTW Sarah Palin was a copy of George Bush and that’s why the base damaged Sarah Palin. Just go back and listen to her interviews. She might a strong republican woman, but she is certainly an unqualified republican woman. But I forgot, you guys don’t care these thing that is why 70% republicans believe Bush is a great president. For some of you guys, a cow which carries a “anti-abortion”, “love Guns” and “hate Gays” will be a qualified candidate. May be you can nominate it in 2012.
Interested in energy? Health care? Stop complaining and get behind the efforts to make progress!
First and foremost, we have to all admit, Obama and his staff did a outstanding job. They inspired a generation, and a country like never before. As a Obama supporter, I am thrilled with the election, and it's results, but I realize that McCain supporters are probably a little bummed out about it. Hey I would be upset if Obama lost, so they are entitled to their few days of disappointment. McCain and Sarah did a lot to divide us, so it may take some time, but in the end McCain did serve this country for many years, and he lost gracefully, and for that he deserves a little credit. Once the wounds have healed, we need to get united! United nothing can stop us! When the United States is truly "United" we are unstoppable! Divided we will fail!
Obama, the Black Superman
He floats like a butterfly
He stings like a bee...
oh, oh...got carried away singing to myself! That song was about The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.
I also checked out the Fox news forum and what I read on comments there was amazing..Where are they white hoods Hannity?
And you can tell they are Christians by their hate ...wrong...
I am a Christian and a Republican and I voted for Sen. Obama for the hate groups made me run as fast as I could after Sarah Palin started spouting he is not one of us...kill him take his head I felt: I am not one of you Gov. Palin....can't wait till I move next week and register as a Independent..by by Republicans you and the Fox News hate machine are driving real Christians and people with any intelligence away I too will pray for President. Obamas safety for after reading Fox News comments it gave me the creeps and amazed what kind of people they attract and consist of...Thank you CNN for your kindness and your acurracy of reporting and not being a hate news machine as FOX and a machine of the racism the rest of us hope we left behind years ago..not so at Fox News...Scary
Oh please run Palin in 2012, It will make my choice so much easier.
as Barney Fife use to say, "She's a NUT!""
In moments like these, I am grateful for having taken Political Science in school as it helps me digest these comments. Simply amazing how some educated folks and others not-so-well educated can throw punches as though fighting for the gold olympic medal.
And it is truly a shame that all our problems are being blamed on President Bush. Politics in this country dictates that no President can make any single decision by themselves, in most instances it requires the agreement of the majority of the House and the Senate to take any action. In those fewer more private matters, it takes at least agreement by the whole cabinet formed by both Republicans and Democrats. So remind me again, why are you blaming President Bush for everything? I don't recall seeing him holding a gun to anyone's head at the time of signing a suicide loan, or at the time of enlisting in the Armed Forces, did you?
Get over it, accept responsibility for your choices, decisions and actions and leave the judging up to whatever greater being you believe in. I reiterate, may God have mercy for us all.
All the right-wing repukes can now kneel down and blow.
Did you see the crowd at the Obama gathering in Grant Park,
close to 200,000 people and what did John McCain have,
Joe Lieberman and Hank Williams Jr.
after some of the truly disgusting and hateful stuff I see printed on these forums everyday, and trust me FoxNews is WORSE, it just amuses me when right wingers cry about a "liberal media"! If the media was as liberal as they claim they filter out some of this slime, yet it is allowed to go on in most cases. One thing that cyber-hate allows folks to do is spew without really letting you know who they are. It's just scary though that these are people we live and work with everyday.
Obama racist on Day 1 November 5th, 2008 7:22 pm ET
The Chicago Sun Times (Sneed) reports that Obama is insisting that his replacement in the U.S. Senate be black.
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He did not "insist" anything so grow up retard. You seem to be as dumb as that reverse genius Palin.
Who cares???They were all ignorant of the real America and American values.
There is a great country to get on track now that the inclusive candidate won!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!
Palin and Joe the plunger should start their own Party.
Nalin Palin with plunger party
Now thats it's all said and done. We should back our new president with the same faith we put into George Bush 8 years ago, and again only 4 years ago! We should not criticize Obama ALREADY! Can we AT LEAST give him a chance?
They brought Palin in because she has magnetism, and clearly in the case of Scheunemann, she does.
Obama supporters (like myself) shouldnt be so bitter in victory. I've already turned the page on Palin, and I look forward to see McCain back to work once he's gotten some time to rest his feet a little. I'm sure the cracks in the campaign staff during an election run is normal, we just weren't supposed to hear about it.
Palin will be the next senator from Alaska. Steven's will win and the Republicans in Alaska will insist he resign. Wow an opening. Palin will fill the void. Lets all hope he is defeated.
I predict Todd files for divorce in the next few years, shaking Sarah's rigid view of the world just as Bristol did.
THANK GOD FOR THE WONDERFUL MAN THAT BARACK OBAMA IS, AMERICA HAS BEEN DELIVERED.
a smart independent
your wrong we knew enough about our guy but our decision was made from what we knew about your guy
It made no difference who won this election. There will be no unity. The hate between Dems and Repubs is too great. The fighting in Congress will continue. The hate filled drivel being thrown at Americans by Americans will continue. The last time there was any unity was 911. Is that what it takes for us to come together? Why? What's wrong with us? Read what we are saying to each other.
The hate from both sides is ridiculous, but especially the democrats.
You won, freaking leave McCain and Palin alone, don't be sore winners.
Hypocrisy at it's worst, democrats saying they will unify the USA when they are completely trashing everyone who isn't a democrat.
Gotta love that.
Republicans you lost, obama is our president, deal with it.
Sarah is hot.... not Ivy League smart, but that's how I like my women: good with an AR-15 and color coordinates her ensembles well. Look out Hilary cause you'll be in her crosshairs come 2012.
Sarah Palin has the potential to be the Barack Obama of the Republican Party. If things dont go well for him the next four years, dont count her out.
Obama will lead from the middle. I believe he is more independent in his own thought process. He is not afraid to recognize a good idea, whether it's from a Republican or a Democrat.
This country will always be grounded in opposing view points and value systems. But isn't it time that we embraced the idea that our differences are far more complex than a simple down the middle party split?
Our political structure is outdated and I predict it will be greatly reinvented within the next 20 years.
What I like best about Obama is that not only does he recognize such things, but he's not afraid to instigate change, as long as it's right for the majority and it's well thought through.
President Obama, you have restored my faith in this country and today, for the first time in many, many years, I am once again proud to be an American.
What a fantastic, magical time to be alive.
FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT BOMB, BOMB, BOMB WASN'T THAT MCCAIN AND PALINS THEME SONG? SHES JUST WHAT PEOPLE TRIED TO TELL THE REPUBLICIANS AND JOHN MCCAIN ALL ALONG, THEY IGNORED THE VOTERS OPINIONS, SO WE GAVE THEM OUR OPINON WITH OUR VOTE. MCCAINS CAMPAIGN WORKERS SHOULD SUE (PALIN AND MCCAIN.)
All we have to do is wait...it will happen like every other Presidental Term. The love him today, and want to replace him in four years. The fickle public will surely strike again.
PALIN – QUALYE 2012
What a winning combination that would be.
The biggest joke of the 20th. Century and the biggest joke of the 21st. Century. The pride of the neocons.
Go Obama
Dear George @ 9:44 PM,
Bob Dole ran as the Republican VP candidate with Gerald Ford back in 1976. Ford and Dole lost that year, but Dole (as a losing VP) later went on to get the GOP nomination in 1996. Also, in 1984, Walter Mondale got the Dem nomination after being the losing VP candidate in the 1980 election (although, in that example, he was a sitting VP when he lost).
I find it disgusting that no one in the Republican camp has held Palin the least bit accountable for her mistakes/missteps (or maybe that's really who she is). The right has blamed everybody and everything for the position that Palin has actually created for herself.
Soap Opera stories are entertaining, but real interested in the four U.S. Senate races still out. I am a life long Democrat and having 60 seats scares me a bit. Could it be possible that Barack will have to define his success by keeping his own party at bay in Congress? Even more interested in how Barack and Congressional leaders plan to engage the 50 Million Americans who thought Senator McCain was more qualified. I'm doing my part with my colleagues, but I will tell ya.. it will be rough. That is real news.
Now at least 2 people have found out that being on Gov. Palin side is a serious mistake. The one person I feel sorry for is Sen. McCain he should have stuck by his beleafs and picked his own running mate and ran an honest campain on the issues not on vile smears. The only hope is the GOP learns that looking back is not what people want we need people to look forward. It is quite clear that the american people are sick of the normal B.S. and want something new. I was going to vote McCain until he started the run of the mill Campain that made me vote for President-Elect Obama. My only hope now is that he shows black america that he is for everyone and not just them.
I found it fitting that John McCain played the musical score from the movie, "Crismon Tide" as he left the stage at the Biltmore. He was the old cold war hero who was proven wrong by the young man with the fresh outlook and plan and in recognition of such, as Gene Hackman did in the movie with Denzel Washington, McCain told his supporters that President elect Barack Obama should be given his next command as soon as possible. Both men had their differences but both had nothing but respect for the other at the end of this.
That was a fitting musical score for McCain to bow out to and given the movie that it was taken from, I think it personified and summed everything that McCain is about and has stood for for over 50 years of service to this country. That was life almost imitating art right there.
I find it disgusting that the Republicans, or even some of the public and the press, have not held Palin accountable one bit for any of her actions or words. The right has blamed everyone and everything under the sun for the position (hole?) that she has actually created for herself.
Now that the election is over, will the messiah open his books and let us know the people who gave under $200 to his campaign? If he wants all Americans to support him, he has to be honest with us; otherwise, we'll fight him tooth and nail just as he did Bush.
"He was positioning himself with Palin at the expense of John McCain's campaign message," said one of the aides. Also, "Scheunemann became close with Palin during her debate prep process." Same Randy Scheunemann who whispered evil into McCain's ears when Russia and Georgia had their war in August, while ON THE PAYROLL for the Georgian gov't. He encouraged McCain to push the Bush administration into a confrontation (i.e. war) with Russia. He is getting cozy with Sarah nowbecause he knows that Sarah is a lot like George W. Bush ....malleable and can be used as a puppet to push evil agendas. Cheney did it with Bush to conquer Iraq's oil, Randy wants to do it with Sarah if she were to become president someday. Satan never sleeps...
Now, lets enact the "fairness doctrine" for my close friend,Rush Limbaugh.He wants a competitive viewpoint on his show.
Who cares? Just another validation of why this crowd should not have won and didn't.
wow. she really did go rogue.
Gasp! a news outlet reported something that's of public interest! What *is* this world coming to when you get facts instead of commentary, I say. it's a darned shame. How dare they do their jobs and report on things.
PS, saying you're against Obama is un-American. After all, for the past 8 yeats Republicans told people that saying one was against Bush was un-American. Therefore the same pseudo-logic standard applies.
"Has there ever been a losing VP candidate who later on went on to obtain his/her party's nomination for President?"
Dole–Ford/Dole in 1976, Dole/Kemp in 1996.
Also depends on how you define "losing" Mondale lost in 1984 after being Carter's VP and losing in 1980. Technically he's 1 for 2
Let the Republicans infight. Their party is in the toilet and will be that way for another 8 years, at least.. LOL
As for Palin...good riddance to bad rubbish....dumber than a weed ...McCain was dumber in picking her as his running mate....He would have been better off picking Disney's Goofy.
I think we can blame that low life Rove for picking Palin. He is such a low life and I think he will do any thing to help the Rep. win. I cannot believe he has been hired by the Fox News channel. I love to watch some of the commentaters but he is right there with Sean Hannity on my "do not watch List". I believe the McCain team kept it a secret that Rove was helping them because of what a low life he is. He should be kicked out of the Rep. Party.
Let's all go do something constructive and move toward the future.
This election doens't need Wednesday Afternoon quarterbacking. It's over. Both candidates gave it everything they had –and even they put down their own swords last night and promised to work TOGETHER. Move forward people. YES, We can.
They have no one to blame but themselves. They chose to spread hateful evil lies about Obama and they lost the election. John McCain chose to bow down to the base and choose an evangelical, Sarah Palin, even though he knew she was unqualified.
I hope Obama gets back at her by cutting pork going to Alaska. I'm tired of their welfare state having us pay for the mating habits of sea crabs. They get $300-$800 per person in pork money while places like Illinois get only $20. It's time they support themselves.
Who would have thunk it? I think we all did!
those of you who are my fellow white americans that are insecure within yourself just sit back and take a breather; your president elect is barack obama whether you like it or not. there was a time when we idiots would blurt out to blacks if they did not care for the country or the president that they should pack up and go back to africa. well, my, my, my. how the tables have now turned. so which continent do we escape to excluding africa? get a life. the man is our president and i know you want him to fail so in hindsight you hate your country. digest it, barack obama, president of these united states of america. good nite now. oh, and he was the best candidate.
One other thing: I hope all you McCain voters enjoyed your breakfast: eggs with a side order of "crow".
Netwrk aparently your memory isn't too good. Bush was critized before he was in office. As for Obama he has changed himself during the campagin so i'll have to wait and see what he does.
It is not that Democrats or anyone else fears Gov. Palin, what they fear is the hatred that she spews. I am a Repubican who voted for Obama based largely on the message of fear and hatred that Gov. Palin helped spin. I do believe that she is a very strong woman, who with some teaching could be a formidable force in 2012. But the Republican Party needs to return to the center and denounce the far right "So Called Christian" wing. The reason that President Elect Barack Obama is in the position he is in now is because he speaks to all Americans... whites, blacks, men, women, asians, latinos, young and old... he talks to all of them. Watching and listening to him reminds me of the days of Ronald Reagan, a man who wasn't the most experienced but surrounded himself with intelligent people and Reagan looked to ALL people for their input because as Obama said... "We are not red states and blue states, we are the United States of America!" To all of my brothers and sisters in the GOP, if you truly want to take back the white house then you need to re-read the speeches of Reagan and Obama and learn what it is to truly lead all Americans.
Palin is done. Toast. Old news. Her disloyalty and stupidity ended her GOP career. She did not truly understand her role or position. She is a silly and somewhat dangerous person to have around. Alaska is a good place for her. McCain made a tragic mistake with her.
I'm still waiting for the McCain supporters to leave America.
good riddance
it is amazing to see how the obama supporters are mouthing of to the mccain voters of being haters and everything although their the ones doing the bashing. this country is going to have a hard time coming together this way. i see some of you putting palin down, well how about you look up the facts. if the gop machine would of let palin be palin obama wouldn't of had a chance. but do she was told what to do and not to do, what to say and not to say. as for all those that voted for obama... if he runs the country from center alls good, but if he doesn't then just remember, YOU ALL put him there.
It's too bad McCain supporters are so negative: You can bet they won't be giving Obama any credit when he proves to be an exceptionally good president.
In fact, don't be surprised when they start trying to sabotage his Presidency by stirring up trouble.
Sad, very sad. Sore losers, all of them!
Denise please go back to elementary english!! The ware in Iraq???? United States of Americans??? Condon??? You been taking oxycontin with Limbaugh?
Luke,,er Randy.... resist the Dark side.........there was just a great disturbance in the Force!
What a shame, he was obviously so good at his job.
Amazing, sore losers sore winners... for once in my life I have never been so ashamed of America... this contest was hard fought and now we must move on, stop the trashing from both sides... you can't read an update without this venom attached to the bottom... congrats to all, mean in winning, mean in losing, mean period... actually exclamation mark!!!
Are people in the Republican party seriously thinking Palin has a political future? Uhh, she cost McCain the election. Everybody thinks she is a joke!
I fully expect extremely liberal bias in this forum, after all this is CNN. By the way funny, the thing that none on the left choose to discuss is the awful approval rating of our now two year old democratic controlled congress (18% approval as of this week) and the fact that no one wants to really discuss the true heart of the sub prime lending debacle (the democrats lets get everyone in a home philosphy). Instead lets keep festering the Bush Derangment syndrome to which apparantly there is no cure.
Okay, the election is over now. Stop. Obama's going to get shot. How can you doubt that? And then Biden will be president. He's going to get impeached. There.
I am a 110% OBAMA supporter but; even i saw through how dirty palin and the gop did John McCain, McCain is one of the few rep.s that i have come to respect even though he did pull some stunts during the campaign. palin is so low down and rotten to the core that she , makes w. look a little better. i put her in slime bucket with dick and rush! i believe that mcain will go down in history as a honorable man even though he never became president, and palin will get whats coming to her.
Bill in California November 5th, 2008 9:34 pm ET
I've got news for you... they are NOT Sarah Palin's clothes. They belong to the RNC and they were promised to "charity". Your bitterness is showing. We need to come together, now. Give the guy a couple years before you trash him out.
Observer November 5th, 2008 10:00 pm ET writes:
I predict Todd files for divorce in the next few years, shaking Sarah's rigid view of the world just as Bristol did.
I agree but, with more customary and mundane than ideological motives. Sarah is cheating on him.
I wish there were more psychologists out there commenting about all this, and not just experts on politics. There's something bizarre (and surely interesting from a psychological standpoint) about the sheer hatred directed at Obama, especially since it's coming from people who claim to be Christians. (Christians, remember Jesus said it's easy to love your friends, but he was calling people to love their enemies. If you see liberals as your enemies, get to work right away on figuring out how to love them!) Also bizarre to see people online trashing the partiers as lazy people who want handouts, blame other people for their problems, and don't want to work. Some Republican bloggers are now blaming everyone in sight for this defeat instead of taking responsibility for their decision not to challenge Bush's policies and their party's decision to become a nasty, hate-filled party that spent much of the campaign trashing people due to their last name or their failure to be "real Americans." Face it: the nation does not want that. This is not the fault of some liberal media or people who just don't love their country. That view of the country pushed by Palin and McCain simply is not the majority's view. Take responsibility. Don't blame other people.
To become the next senator, Palin would first have to resign as governor and then have the Lieutenant Governor appoint her. I'd laugh if she'd resign and then have the Lt Governor refuse to appoint her.
It's a shame that Randy couldn't be loyal to John McCain – who is by all accounts, a very loyal person. If what is written is true, he deserved to be fired.
To all you Republicans out there listen up. If you ever want to win another election you have to choose a candidate that appeals to MOST of the voters. I know you think Sarah is great, but MOST people can't stand her. Had McCain chosen Romney, I would have voted for McCain as would have MOST people and McCain would have won. I voted against Palin, not for Obama. Take my advice and find a candidate that MOST people would consider voting for. If you pick a fringe candidate, you will LOSE again regardless of who the opponent is. Duh.
On Bill O tonight the Fox Chief Political Correspondent mentioned that Palin did not know the countries in North America or that Africa was a continent and threw tirades and berated her staff.
Please run in 2012 Sarah, and 2016 and 2020...
Pretty soon it will be Senator Palin. I bet she was licking her lips when her backup-plan to power opened up with Stevens' conviction.
Foks – read the story again. Palin and Scheuneman are both being thrown under the bus – someone has to take the blame for a lousy campaign, and they're it.
After reading several of the posts on here, I find it disgusting that although Obama won the election Democrats and Liberals are so mean hearted that they still trash Palin. I think that the Republicans have shown much more respect and honor in losing the election then the Democratic side is capable of doing anytime...win or lose. You may not agree with Palin's views and you may believe everything that MSNBC and Saturday Night Live said about her but she has had the experience to be one of the best Governors that Alaska has ever had and she has gained the experience of finding out how shallow the people in the states really are. At least she has had the oportunity to run for Vice-President something the rest of us have never had.
I for one think that she would make a great Vice-President or President some day. Just because Obama has been a Senator doesn't mean he is qualified to be President. Nor does it mean that he will be a good President only time will tell. Now is not the time for smear but a time for America to come back together and help our country move forward. I voted against Obama but will support him, I think it is very shallow and very mean spirited to still trash a woman and her family just because they were part of our political process. And proves that Americans still have a long way to go before we are a truly accepting society.
palin is far right of centre. im sure she wont be president anytime soon. as to this story. Scheunemann is part of an effort by some people to build up someone who will lead the country with the right of centre agenda. like blind support of israel.
palin is far right of centre. im sure she wont be president anytime soon. as to this story. Scheunemann is part of an effort by some people to build up someone who will lead the country with the right of centre agenda. like blind support of israel and aggresiveness towards iran and other mideast countries.
Republicans are lying thugs and deserve what they got. Closed minded individuals as well- notice how their rally, in comparison to Obama's, was whites only.
As Americans become more formally educated, the national demographic increasingly more diversified, and the urban landscape continues to grow; and as rational thought, reason and spirituality (not doctrinal religion) continue to increase in the nation called USA, the sad insular narrow, shelfish-mindedness of the political right will continue to dry up...and the great nation of the United States will become one of liberals and those who may be deemed as moderate.
Reading most of your comments helps me understand why we are in such a tough place politically in the US. Reps and Dems both- the immaturity, lack of intellegence, attacking, fighting over something that is done and over- we will never move on like acting like animals. There is all this talk about unity, but everyone thinks "unity" means making others come to you "side." Everyone seems to think they are an expert on all of this. Maybe an intellegence test to be allowed to vote isn't such a bad idea after all.
At a time like this, we should all be gracious. Gracious in victory, and gracious in defeat. As any contest goes, there's always a victor and a loser; a strategy that worked and one that failed. It's really not the time to point fingers in public as to who caused what, or did what. I say it's time for the Republican party to privately re-evaluate it's approach to the people. John McCain obviously had a very bad campaign team. They should've known that trying to use negative spin (after 8 long years of a negative Administration) would have backfired on them. They should have especially known that picking someone so extreme to the right as a choice for VP (after such an extreme right Administration) would have been decidedly risky. John had good intentions, but he was seriously ill advised, and his platform came out as lacking. I am forever greatful for his honorable service to our great nation, but as it stood... My vote had to go for Obama. I urge Sen. McCain to continue to serve us proudly in the Senate, and to help the Republican party evolve beyond its current state of disrepair. We owe it to the American people... not just to the minority on the extreme right.
CNN- stop showing pictures of black people all over the place! black people smiling and all. hispanics, asians, native american, and white people also are elated about obama's victory and now more hopeful that we can start going down the right track. what is up with your picure on the home page? each face is black. same with MSNBC's home page. what is this? obama is going to be the president of all the people of america, and that is what he has stated- NOT just black people!
Oh so reminding Christians that they must love their enemies (the liberals in your example) is something they must do. So if I follow your logic correctly, liberals aren't required to love like Christians are required by their Lord's example, right? Liberals can hate all they want because they are don't aspire to love their enemies (the Republicans)? You say more by what you don't say.
SALLY IF YOU THINK PALIN IS SMART YOUR AS DUMD AS SHE IS
, MAYBE YOU SHOULD WATCH CNN AND FOX NEWS, LET THEM TELL YOU HOW SMART SHE REALLY IS . NOT
Well it certainly was a totally inept campaign wasn't it? All of the negativity and robo calls simply turned off the electorate. Lesson learned for the future. Americans are better educated in 2008.
sorry, Obama's not my prez. I think this country is headed for a 2nd civil war or revolution within 20 years. Think an American style insurgency. There are just huge contradictions and unbridgeable ideas that the various races in the US hold. On top of all that you have millions of Americans that are ignorant beyond belief regarding history, economics, and politics.
Obama can go ahead and spend until his hearts content but eventually this welfare state will collapse of its own contradiction similar to what happened with the USSR. You can only spend what you don't have for so long. Eventually, the party ends. Just ask the banking/insurance industry.
CNN may decide to censor this post but I believe that's just one more thing wrong with this country. We cannot entertain many ideas because of political correctness. But trying to hold races or different religions together by artificial measures also only lasts so long. See Yugoslavia.
It would be very easy to gloat at the obvious disarray the Republicans are now in; but I just cannot. While the G.O.P. have NO ONE to blame but themselves for going to the "DARK SIDE"; it must be remembered that they do love their country also. One only hopes and prays they have truely learned their lesson in never poisoning the well again. I would just add one more warning. Scorpion asked the turtle to take him across the pond on his back. Turtle says "no way; you will sting me." Scorpion says ,"that is crazy, we would both die." Half way across the pond, the turtle feels burning pain. "Why?" asks the turtle. "I couldn`t help it: it`s my nature!"Beware the Scorpion...
As they used to say on "The West Wing":
"What's next?"
Let's get on with uniting behind our new President-Elect, solving the financial crisis, capturing Bin Laden, getting our troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, leading the world in green technology and the myriad other real challenges we face.
Palin and company will fade into the sunset ... I'm too busy celebrating this magnificent new chapter in American history to concern myself with her.
You dems really are a pissed off lot. Figures, robinhood is in and now your bashing everything from bush to talk show radio host and an honest down to earth christian woman(Sarah Palin). Proverbs says that the fear of god is the beginning of wisdom, and I see none of that here on this forum. Woe to you America for electing the most liberal dem ever.
Oh my you people never fail to remind me of why I hate democrats. You people make me sick, I can't wait until this bad dream is over and the people that actually like this country get it back.
Who cares?
Perhaps this explains Pailn's deer-in-the-headlight look during McCain's concession speech last night. She looked like she simply hadn't thought of the possibility of losing. It was not a gracious-loser look (and McCain's speech certainly was gracious and appropriate). And-McCain's rather half-hearted, dismissive handshake and lukewarm hug of her and First Dude was very, very telling.
America is fine. Everyone needs to relax. Only 10% of voters switched sides. Next election, 10% will sway back to a conservative. It's inevitable. With Pelosi and Reid yanking on Obama, he'll get pulled farther left than he already is. The next two years will have a lot of voters in FL, OH, PA, NM, NV, and CO scratching their heads, and wishing for 2012 to get here more quickly – for a "do over".
Sarah Palin is a great lady . She is a self made woman unlike Hillary who road into office on her husbands name and record. The bashing of Gov Palin was simply disgusting..
now palin has time to travel to other coastal regions of america and see other countries across the ocean to pad her foreign policy experience.
Well Well Well, didn't this come a little to late.
The Mac Is Back on the Rack!!!!!
Come to think of it, they all kinda got fired when their guy didn't win the election. So it's time for them all to be looking for a job,
Well, I am sure we will hear more of behind the scenes drama. He "sided" with Palin, and she calls for unity? She obviously is a divider who will do anything to get what she wants, betrayal seems to be her game. But, enough is enough! It's over (for now at least). We should all learn from the last weeks and stand up together! We have work to do! We have to undo the division, hate and racism spread by the McCain-Palin campaign. So, let's spread the love! No more hate! Time for this country to heal.
Obama hires his 1st Staff Member and makes his 1st HUGE MISTAKE with Rahm Emanuel.
His father, the Jerusalem-born Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a pediatrician and was a member of the Irgun, a militant Zionist group active during the British Mandate of Palestine.
This should go over well with the Palestinians and other Arabs.
Obama gets an F on diplomacy.
He takes office in 3 months. He's the president-elect and already the opposition is starting with the crap.
Sarah Palin will never ever be on a GOP presidential ticket again. The Republican's stance in the culture war is out of date with the majority of the country and will continue to lose them elections far into the future if they stick with it. Most likely they'll shift to a more Libertarian, Barry Goldwater conservatism.
Please be realistic, there will be no Palin in 2012, her political career outside of Alaska is over.
Scheunemann is part of the group of people who favour the right of centre government that is guaranteed to be agressive towards iran and the mideast and have blind support of israel. palin is right of centre. imagine bush in drag.
8 years of hate and vile attacks on President Bush and suddenly the lefties want unity?? HELL NO. YOUR President will not get my support..
It's a shame that McCain could not fire Palin. Basically it's his own fault for not vetting her enough before he offered her the slot.Just think what this thing could have been like had he picked Romney for the slot. With the financial market collapsing McCain would have been seen as a genius. Perhaps a lucky genius but a genius nevertheless. Instead he has to fire one of his senior men a few days before the election for (let's call it what it is) conspiring with Palin to undermine the campaign and set themselves up for 2012. Too bad, she turned out to be too self serving for the VP slot on a losing ticket. You need as much if not more loyalty on a losing ticket as you do on a winner. Believe me, I have been on both sides of that issue.
This is a symptom of a larger problem.
It's always a shame to hear stories like this. It sounds like it was good to part ways in this case. I am not at all surprised that it took until after Election Day for this information to be formally released.
Just in response to most of the Republican Hating posters on here, please don't continue to stereotype our party and our beliefs. There are a wicked few that really don't represent true Christian Values and beliefs of true conservatism. After sitting on the sidelines for a great number of years, I decided to get active in my party and hopefully make a difference and a return to true conservative values of smaller governement, lower taxes and a sensible interpretation of the constitution. These principles should be inclusive to everyone and exclude no one. Most conservatives won't hate, care about their neighbors and give a great deal to their communities. Unfortunately our image has been tarnished and hijacked. Let our Grand Old Party return to the values of Lincoln and Reagan and truly be champions of the conservative movement for everyone. Congratulations to President Elect Obama, whether you are a Democrat or a Republican it makes me proud of our country to see that diversity is finally become a reality.
Don’t forget who we are ...
We are all people of America ...
Sarah Palin has the potential to be the Barack Obama of the Republican Party. If things dont go well for him the next four years, dont count her out.
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Ben- Keep on dreaming!
"Do over"? Hardly.
After 8 catastrophic years following the failed presidency of that incompetent republican nitwit G W Bush, Obama will be a welcome relief.........
My fellow Democrats and Supporers of President-Elect, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin did what she was hired to do. It really is just that simple. McCain used her as prop and she made the best of it. Besides who really care about McCain/Palin anymore.
Barack Obama is President-Elect!
For those GOP supporters that did not vote for Sen McCain in 2000 – you only have yourselves to blame. Not the so called liberal media or Democrats, etc, etc etc. Just yourselves.
Gov Palin would be more respected as a person and a government official today if she had been more respectful of the whole of America in her RNC speech and those that came after. She came off as arrogant and smug and continued to turn off the very Americans whose support Sen McCain needed to win this election.
The best thing about this election, besides President elect Obama and VP elect Biden being elected, is that American's will NO Longer allow the far right of the GOP party to imply that they are any less American, patriotic, or religious than Republicans.
Um, I thought all of them were fired... yesterday
Obama is a much more graceful winner than a lot of his followers on this forum. Don't make him do all the work being the bigger person so you can continue to act like children. Follow his example. He has an awesome responsibility ahead. He's not gloating about it and you shouldn't be either.
I don't understand why some of you pick on some of the bloggers' (Denise in this case) writing skills. They are trying to get their points across. Some people may not have been lucky enough to get a good education or may not have been able to finish school due to circumstances out of their control. GROW UP, I could easily tell what Denise was trying to get across. Why be so mean hearted?
Congratulations on electing a President who has brought hope to you and the rest of the world.
Hey Mike Small Business....keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. There is a reason the Republicans are back in the minority where they belong and will continue to stay. Bush, Rove, Palin, McConnell, DeLay, Stevens etc. destroyed your party!! Republicans never were for fairness or helping Joe the Plumber...just a bunch of old, white fat cats trying to get richer and driving wedges and using people
What's amazing to me is that both candidates gave extraordinarily wonderful speeches after the results came in about how they understood the need to work together. Obama asked for the help and advice of those who didn't vote for him, and McCain pledged to work with Obama to help him forge a better future for the US.
Why is it that the two men who fought this contest display less vitriol and more humanity than their supporters? If anything we should be following their lead and pledging to work together.
The USA has the 4th largest discrepancy in wealth distribution in the world. The Republicon coalition of Fascist jinGOPigs and the wealthy are the only reason why the Republicon Party even exists. 90% of the economic gains in the last eight years have gone to 10% of the people, the power elite wealthy. Another statistic with 90%, 90% of those that vote Republicon vote against their own best interests, and as rabid Fascist jinGOPigs, they remain too stupid to realize this. Even today, Reagan/Bush/McCain economics has diminsihed the USA to a 3rd world country, while the Fascist jinGOPigs continue to vote for more of the same.
Its just a shame that McCain allowed himself to be used by the Republican party of hate and division! He is a much better person than that! And picking Palin was the final nail in his coffin!
Actually I'd say "left" is now "mainstream".
People are finally voting their best interests over corporate propoganda and moral issues that get ignored the day after the election.
If most of you bloggers represent American ideals, God help us.
Anger management needed BIG TIME!
sore losers ... mainstream America has said good riddance to corny conservative values - Obama in 2012 too!
You people on these blogs are unhappy and mean-spirited. No president has the power to make the changes you expect. In four years, all of you will still be unhappy and mean-spirited. God help the U.S.A!!!! What you have said about Hillary, McCain, and Palin is disgraceful and shows lack of breeding!!!
As a 64 yr, old white woman, I am proud beyond words of what has occurred in this country! I did not think I would see an African American elected president in my lifetime. Congratulations to this entire country for moving a giant step forward in human relations.
I believe Pres. elect Obama will guide the country into a new and positive direction. I also believe he will not allow himself to be pushed to the extreme left but will be a more centrist leader.
All the extreme right wingers who are bemoaning the future, can you not withhold judgment till he has had at least an opportunity to demonstrate what kind of leader he will be?
I have much respect for John McCain and it was SO good to see him as himself last night. I appreciate all the kind words from the McCain supporters. I understand that we can agree to disagree, but that we must stick together as a house divided cannot stand. Obama supporters, let's be gracious. Its time for all of us to move forward because looking back will only trip you up.
After reading this and how he switched allegences between the two candidates, I'd keep an eye out to see if there might be more to the story between these two people in the near future.
Go Anne Marie! Thank you for that! The whole world is rejoicing with us that Obama won! He will do great things and restore the worlds respect of America. I feel PROUD to be an American again instead of ashamed of our arrogant bullying.... it feels SO GOOD to have my faith restored in the American people. God bless us everyone!!
Obama picks the most partisan, lib, arrogant congressworm for Chief of Staff?? Way to start that hope and change campaign. Not even 24 hrs til the first promises are broken. Im sure many, many more will follow. Come on 2010 and 2012.
Now it's the blame game – blaming Palin for McCain's loss. She didn't make him lose he would have lost anyway because Obama became Daddy Warbucks and bought the White House.
It is disingenuous for the Republicans to ask for politeness after the campaign they ran. YOU LOST, SUCKERS! Bite it.
America to Sarah Palin : THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!!!
It's going to take another democrat to fix another 8 years of Republican rule. Has america figure that out. After Bush senior.....It took a Democrat "Clinton" to bring america to it's golden years during the 90s and it will take OBAMA to fix Jr. Bush mistakes and blunders. Don't forget the Republicans were in control of the house and Senate from the mid 90s to 2006 so they deserve most of the blame along with George W. Bush.
I will say it again.....Palin is Pathetic.....great that she now can go back to her home..sit on her porch and be our front line on defense against the Russians invading her front yard.
Leave John McCain and Sarah Palin alone Obama Won mccain lost end of story new president whatever Thank God its Over im so Tierd of Democrats and Republicans. i wont Watch the news or read the newspaper Ever agian this has been stressful
How close did they get?
Just more unpatriotic negativity from liberals who hate America, and the troops.
Mike Small Business
What you just said has to be the best joke I have heard for a long time...way too funny.
Get ready for 16 years of Conservative drought.
No Mike, we tried it yours and Bush's way and we aren't going back as easily as that. This is a Center Left country.
Myself and Democrats felt very bad after the 2000election when Bush stole the election from Al Gore. Obama won by big margin and has the clear mandate to govern. We are moral ly superior to you Conservative-especially conservative christians! At least next election don't bring in God to the politics, There should be separation of church and state! Get over it and work hard now!
Sarah Palin is trying to climb over John McCain to get herself on the national stage. I'm sure there are plenty of other stories that we will never hear but will make the rounds of political insiders. Whether or not anyone will want to work with her when they hear the stories of betrayal is another thing entirely. Word travels fast.
If she was just a little more patient she could have set herself up for life.
For all you total nutcases out there that are proclaiming it's over now for your scapegoat, Sarah Palin, I have big news for you: she's not going anywhere friends, except back to Alaska to get busy again running the biggest future energy-producing state in America. You guys can now go back to your day jobs too, providing you still have one...
Pretty girl! Bad boy!
As the saying goes, "To be young and not a liberal means you have no heart, to be old and not a conservative means you have no brain." When all of this is written up for the history books, we will see how truly extraordinary this election has been. Though I am a harsh critic of Mr. Bush, it is strange to consider the strong role he played in the rise of Barack Obama. Without his legacy to argue against, Obama's message of "Change" would not have carried the same weight. Without Bush's appointment of Colin Powell and Condeleeza Rice to pave the way, the country may not yet have been fully ready to accept an African-American for the highest office in the land. What is without doubt is that this is a triumphant day for the power of American democracy. What other nation in the world can boast of a system that allows for a revolution to be waged within the context of an ordinary general election.
As politically incorrect as it may be, this saying is so apropos on these forums "Arguing on the Internet is like winning the Special Olympics. You might win, but you are still retarded". There are lots of people who fit that description both here and on Fox. Astounding that these people actually think they are being rational...
Interesting to see people complaining about 'hatred' aimed at Obama, particularly after the hideous way Palin was treated over the past two months. There are many parallels to be drawn.
Also – not to say that this is right... but what do Democrats expect after their treatment of Bush over the past 8 years? He was demonized before he ever took office... conservatives can see his faults, but he is far from the moronic and evil thing he is made out to be. I think that Republicans are sick and tired of keeping quiet their support for what Bush HAS done right, and seeing him – as a whole – publicly destroyed for mistakes... not all of which were his, frankly.
President-elect Obama has a long road to travel to heal this country's division. He must overcome the more legitimate questions about his preparedness and experience... once in office, he will have the perfect opportunity to address them and let the nation see how qualified and effective he truly is (he will also have the opportunity to fail at this, Repiblicans). And he must also overcome the endless sliming of Bush (both legitimate and otherwise) which has been heaping up in conservatives' memories, ready to backfire at the first opportune target. For Pete's sake, you still don't have to even really *search* to find people who vocally advocate Bush's arrest and execution for what he did in office! A thick-skin may be a true necessity for prominent Democrats over the next year or two... it would be a shame if this were true, but it is both predictable and understandable.
This country needs to be united. I have little faith in Obama's ability to lead; I think his charisma is well-documented but actions speak louder than words. I also have next to no desire to see him accomplish much of his agenda, as he and I are ideologically opposed on many issues. But I respect him as the president-elect of this great nation, and I strongly desire to see he, the Democratic leadership, and the Republican leadership working together to deal with problems common to us all – our international image and relationships, our defense and legitimate foreign interests, our weakened economy, and so forth. He *is* President Obama (to be) whether I like it or not – and I sincerely HOPE he leads this country to a better place than where it is today.
Stop driving the wedge in deeper, people. You hurt yourself as much as the other guy at this point.
We humans are none perfect. Team members can "fowl up" things at times and cause great dificulty. A perfect team hardly exist–but a better team can do 'great' working together for the greater good.
Now that the race is over–let everyone push ahead with the AGENDA for the Nation. No one person can do it all alone. "This is my Country to have and to hold"! This is our Country to do the best that we can. We can now descend from our balconies and go to work for all of the future!
It saddens me to see how ignorant people really are... Grow up republicans... John lost!... End of story! When you can accept defeat will be the day when we can clean up this big mess.
And to RM: We can clearly tell you were one of those un-educated people who voted for Mccain. It is Prophet.. not profit. A mind is a terrible thing to waste, "My friend"!
I dont really think that republicans are fully to blame or the only ones guilty of hatred during this election. Prior to McCain's win there was much hatred pointed at republican supporters. Its understandable considering how badly Bush did in office. But as a McCain supporter, who never trash talked Obama or anyone based on their views. After all this is the United States, everyone is entitled to their opinion. But everywhere from work, to school, on the streets, at bars, among groups of friends...the sheer mention of voting for McCain would spur nothing but profanity and insults. I think everyone in this country is just insanely stressed about the state of the union, and our future. Everyone is scared and its causing people to lash out at least other, which is understandable. But i think Anne is also right in saying that something from a psychological stand point definately has happened to create all this. Hopefully it's only temporary because even though I believed (my opinion) that McCain was better set for the job, that Obama can give everyone something that will unite us again.
With $ 600 million dollars in the bank. I can buy the presidency as well.
I've been called a dirty liberal since reagan and i've lashed out calling anyone opposing me names. let's stop this name calling and find a way to work together. we need to realize our country is in big trouble right now and we need to look for solutions, solutions we can all contribute to finding. we all want the same things out of life. let's do it and do it now.
I'm sure we'll hear soon how they had an affair during 'campaign prep'.
What amazes me is that despite all the damage Bush has done to the USA in the past 8 years....over 47 million Americans voted for Mcain/Palin.
That is the height of lunacy.
Scheunemann is a lobbyist putz. McCain maybe should have been a little more careful picking his staff and especially his VP.
started to feeling some fresh air now, after 8 years of Bush and Cheney, OMG, Amen.
The Republican party has been shooting itself in the foot for some time and now it has caught up with them. They pander the Christian right, a minority in their party, and they claim to hate government but actively participate in it. They look down on people who move up in life due to "hard work" (isn't that the Republican mantra) as "elitist" once they have accomplished their goals because in reality they adore the legacies (people from a long line of military service, people born into money) who did not have to work for all that they have. The anti-intellectual, extreme right positions, and the "I hate government even though I am part of it" attitude has to be removed from the Republican party if they want to get back on track. The Christian Right needs to realize that they can not turn every biblical principle into public policy. If they choose to live their life a certain way that is fine, but everyone is not Christian and cannot be forced to believe in God. If they think certain behaviors are wrong, they can choose not to partake in them, but you can stop others from partaking in them. I am a Christian and a scientist, and I believe God has given me the gift of intelligence to be used to help others. I have never voted Republican and never will if they continue down this path, and I actually don't think all the ideas of the Republican party are bad. The Republican party really lost its way and there is a lot that needs to be done to find its way back.
Dear GOP, Please I'm begging you. Pretty please with sugar on top, nominate Sarah Palin for President in 2012...And I'd like to thank you in advance for such an easy re-election campaign. P.S. Ya know, the election is over and I still have yet to figure out whether she was an insult or a joke. Thanks guys, you're the best .
The sharks turning on one another. Why is it that Republicans always have to find a scapegoat rather then take the blame for their own failings?
Good Grief. Get a life, it's over. Time to move on.
What is done is done and you cannot undo it
The US is now a country with a little more than half of its (very impressionable) citizens living in a silly and naive state of unconsciousness and we are now in a potentially very dangerous spot now as a result of these types that simply don't understand government and world affairs. As these types mature and some attitudes shift in the future and more war heroes come home, concerned Americans such as myself and the the other half of the country that still realizes this can take some comfort knowing that soon in time again we'll have a whole new set of maverick types filtering back into civilianship and government offices that have a more realistic view on what is required to keep our country intact and prosperous & our status as world leader in place. These men in the past were referred to as lions (Roosevelt, Truman, Kissinger, Churchhill, Reagan, Bush Sr. to name but a few) and there will be more like them on their way again in time.
He was positioning himself with Palin? Why? She's through on the national level. Perhaps after her term as governor is up he can be her co-host on "Good Morning Nome".
People, come on, get a reality check. Palin is wackier than an outhouse rat. She will self-destruct her political career long before 2012. And if she is on the garbage heap of history by they she will go no where with the GOP because the Republican party is going to have to move more to the middle if it is going to have any hope of viability in the next four years. The right-fringe wingnut element - which includes Palin - will have to be exorcised from the party if it hopes to expand its tent enough to bring in the sort of support that will be required to regain the White House. I really think that the bulk of the American electorate has absolutely had it with the hate and misinformation mongering that cost the GOP the election this year. I firmly believe that the Republican party will have to change strategy to broaden its appeal or settle for a minimum of 16 years in national exile.
Palin didn't even know Africa was a continent to hear McCain staffers tell it. Nor did she know what countries were in North America.
oh! Another Gettysburg, with nukes
All the result of McCain himself making a foolish choice; he failed a critical test because he put winning before "country"–of course she was going to be the source of strife within their campaign. Can you imagine what discord she would have engendered as v.p. !
Thanks, Jennifer. I couldn't have said it better myself. I think McCain's speech last night was GREAT. I looked to my fellow Obama supporters and said, "Had he stuck to those words and tone throughout the campaign, we would be looking at a different President Elect right now." John McCain is an extraordinary man that got caught up in a bad system. I do and always will respect him for the man he is. For now, however, we have a new vision and new hope that we can come together to do what's right for the people of this great country and for the rest of the world. I believe he can. I believe we can. I know we must. Good Speed President Obama! Thank you for putting the "proud" back in my American spirit.
If the Republicans want to clean up their mess, they have to weed out the hate and fear mongerers among their ranks.
whoever digs the hole they end up in hat hole
Randy Scheunemann was Donald Rumsfeld's top deputy. That this man had ANY job in the McCain campaign is a stunningly sad commentary on John McCain and his campaign. Randy Scheunemann should never work in government again.
i see a lot of Obama haters here
I love how conservatives "know" what Obama is going to do – with the miserable track record of predicting how the Iraq war would pan out, the economy, trickle down economics, effects of deregulation, etc, one would think they'd want to be a little humble right now. They got their clocks cleaned yesterday. If they are so clairvoyant, then how come they have this impressive losing streak, while Obama has steadily out guessed and out performed them, almost single handedly?
republicans know now who his barack obama
It's a shame that the McCain whom I saw giving his concession speech got lost during the campaign. He regained some of my respect even though I did not vote for him. I wish he had won the nomination 8 years ago. I'm convinced that had anyone other than the handful of neo-cons that took power been elected we would not be in Iraq today. It's time to unite, move forward, and try to fix the mess the current Administration has left us with.
This is what happens when you let angry Democrats and know-nothing Independents pick your candidate.
How pathetic Obama didn't win this one in a Reagan-like landslide.
Shows what a poor candidate he was, and what a poor President he will be.
Sad when you see Republicans here hoping for problems so they can possibly win in 2012. Is that putting Country First?
And the finger pointing starts-move on Republicans-you LOST-the people have spoken-at least McCain salvaged his reputation with a gracious good bye speech-as for Palin, go back to Alaska where you can continue shooting and skinning animals, banning books and sex education and generally making a total fool of yourself–and continue to do so so that there is absolutely NO CHANCE of you re-surfacing any time in the future-you are NOT respresentative of women around the world my dear-the only women who allign themselves with your medieval ideas are religious, conservative zealots who have no place in a modern, tolerant and progressive world!
Finally I am beginning to view America and Americans in a more positive light–it has been a horrible 8 year fiasco.
HE stands before me
HE speaks with eloquence
HE inspires me
HEshows me a way forwards
HE gives me hope
HE inspires a nation
HE offers reconcilliation
HE gives me confidence
HE lights the fire within me, with his eyes
HEsymbolises unity
HE is intelligent
HE is young
HE is a family man
HE is humble
HE is smart
HE is half black, half white
HE is the next President of the USA
HE is Barrack Obama
First, I read she showed up at the hotel door in towel to greet the two guys helping her run the campaign and now this?? she 'got close' to him. ha.
Those kinky conservatives... hiding behind their "values."
WEll...now we have someone new going into the White House.
He does not want to know as an american..but an African American .
So be it.
Remember it is still the "White House".
And this is not the first African American to be employed there.
Butlers,maids,gardeners,cooks.
So if the President elect fails in his primary role he can still seek to stay on in one of the other capacities.
The Left decided in the early seventies that morality and manners did not matter any longer.
Check out Phililpa Foote.
I wouldn't mind being in several different positions with Palin!
2012 is quite hard for Sarah if Obama does well and based on his smart ways of winning the votes and trust, he is likely to make a breakthrough.
May be 2016. Sarah might be wiser and stronger. Perhaps she may run against Hilary Clinton....
Wow!! McCain's staff was as faithful to him as he was to his first wife.
All the angry McCain voters here would do well to look at their candidate and follow his example.
He took his defeat respectfully and with dignity and during his speech I finally got to see the McCain so many people have said he was; a man that despite the differences between Obama and himself didn't resort to moping after his loss but extended his hand to his opponent and offered his experience and knowledge to help guide America back on the right path.
Follow your leader. Show some respect.
I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE AMERICA ON ELECTING OUR VERY FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT. PEOPLE NEED TO REALIZE THAT OBAMA WILL BRING CHANGE. WHY IS IT SUCH A BIG DEAL? WE HAVE HAD WHITE PRESIDENTS FOR YEARS.
MCCAIN MAY HAVE HAD A BETTER CHANCE HAD HE NOT CHOSEN PALIN!
HOCKEY MOM–DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HER AND PITBULL IS LIPSTICK! WOULD YOU REALLY WANT A HOCKEY MOM TO RUN THIS COUNTRY!
ALL OF YOU PALIN LOVERS, SHE STATED OBAMA WAS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER, WHICH IS TRUE, BUT PALIN LOVERS GUESS WHAT-PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!
I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS–OBAMA ISN'T SELFISH–HE IS LOOKING OUT FOR ALL AS LONG AS YOUR INCOME DOESN'T EXCEED 250,000.00. REPUBLICANS SHOULD STOP BEING GREEDY! IF WE GO INTO A RECESSION, THEY AREN'T GOING TO KNOW HOW TO HANDLE IT!! SO SAD–YOU HAVE TO HAD BEEN THRU THINGS TO KNOW WHAT WE ARE FEELING RIGHT NOW!!
Sarah Palin is the next Susan Harris!! Her political career is over!!
Randy will go back to lobbying for Georgia. He got his...
It's over... McCain lost. Palin lost. Randy got some...
Thank God for Obama... Thank God our nation voted smart, not senile!
Nothing could have helped Palin, she did herself in! As for these poor Republican loosers, stop with the lies...we have had enough...haven't you noticed...you lost...dah! America will not let the Republicans/Neocons do to Obama what they did to President Clinton....we, as a mostly untied nation, have caught on to your tactics.
Barack has brought this country full circle in light of our country's history. This is a great moment for us. When have we ever seen people celebrate to the extent that we have for any presidential candidate? Never. That speaks volumes. I feel for Barack as he has inherited the worst job our country has to offer. He is going to be criticized coming and going. McCain understands the historical significance of Obama's election and spoke from his heart. He showed real humility, a humility that we rarely saw in his campaign. While i voted for Obama, I always respected McCain but couldn't pull myself to vote for him with Palin as his running mate. Palin proved to be too divisive of a figure. I always felt that she was picked solely for her gender and conservative views and not for her expertise and her ability ,if needed, to run this country. She claimed to want to put partisanship aside but only succeeded in bitterly dividing. She can try to run for president in 2012 but I will bet money that she will be defeated then as well. She is and will never be a Ronnie Reagen as McCain's campaign strategists and many conservative pundits tried to present her. She is fine for Alaska but simply not the candidate we need to lead this country. Maybe Obama will find a place for old Mac in his cabinet. Now that would be something. Good luck Obama!
The common sense has finally prevailed... The world is a better place under Barak Obama. Out with the old twisted ideology of the Republican party.
How many years before the FIRST BLACK FEMALE is elected? You all make it sound as if it was yesterday!!!
Palin in 2012? Maybe. If she totally revamps her image. The uncompromising viscious conservative has gone the way of McCarthism. At least, 52% of us hopes so. If she's smart, (no satire intended) she'll snag Steven's Senate seat and fly under the radar for as many terms as she can.
Does it really matter if people that were under extreme preasure snapped at each other a little bit? Is it really news?
I would like to see what any of us would do in that fish bowl – i know I would be slicing and dicing.
There are enough haters on the left and the right to blow this whole thing if we aren't careful. I am not a shrink but I think it has something to do with their childhood and not being hugged enough.
The war is over now suck it up and get busy moving our great country forward. We need real Americans not a bunchy of whiney nancy boys.
I am a life long conservative that voted for McCain and we lost. We won Prop. 8 but we lost the Presidency to a team that did a better job campaigning. So that was Tuesday and Tuesday is gone. The election is over but all the problems are still here so stop your sniveling and get back to work.
People made the history- not the history made what people dictates it....The victory of Obama people made it happens-not the history itself. I always believe that no matter how hard you try to put your name in the history-oftentimes, what you think you've done perfectly is likely to turn the other way around. History decides-not the people...The generation that will be born today-and the future leaders of america will the one to decides whether Obama really make a history. He and the Democrats took advantage of the issues that is presently happening at the time of President Bush-therefore, it's not for us to tell whether he really maake a change and if changes really happens in America-I rest my case, only the new born generation of today will speak for that when our generation is over.
We have a new beginning people with lots of work ahead of us. Get on board and help our country become the best it can be. Stop the bickering and unite. Because the road ahead won't be easy. Support the new administration and let your voice be known for change via your elected officials. let us move forward because it is only right to do so. Make America the envy of the world Let us take our proper place again.
Senator John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin lost a fantastic race. Now It is time to mend woes and help this great country get back on track. The economy, the wars, the energy crisis and our infrastructure are issues to focus on; Enough of the blame game, it does not matter anymore. Let us look to the future and learn from the past so the same mistakes are not repeated. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY IT IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD.......
All the bitterness between the democrats and republicans in our government needs to stop. It clearly appears to me that after they form unity, then maybe democrats and republicans from the outside will come together and work for a better America...and then, just maybe...we can once again be proud of our country.
Republican Party 1854-2008. R.I.P.
Guys, its over. The Dems have won and the Evil Empire is over. The whole world stands with us. Don't be bitter about it. Accept it, join us, and move on. Its a new day and a new era. Can't fight history my friends, ya just can't fight history.
Peace and God Bless the United States of America!
The storm is over now Obama 08!!!
OBAMA Rules!! Thank GOD Palin is ot of the picture forever.