CNN

For everyone who keeps whining about change? take two quarters and call someone who cares!

For everyone who continues to hate and think you got it all figured out – take this to the bank – 70% of Americans approve of the President Elect Barack Obama – which includes those who did not vote for him in the 1st place! How does it feel to be in the minority !? I guess that is why you are so very bitter. Guess what – there are folks out here that have been in the minority for a couple hundred years and probably the people like you are who was disrespecting them for no reason – just because you could. Lucky for us the world is changing for the better. Even if times are harder – change will be and is for the better.

I love riding the trains! great way to see and feel a part of the country we live in – nice gesture....

Lets all go a'ridin' on the 'soul train' get on board the soul train......and I mean this in a very good way folks.....

I live in the Uk. It would be a dream come true if I could witness this wonderful event.

He's the nextPresident of the United States of America, Full Stop! All of you who voted for the other guy 'get over it'. You lost, case closed. I voted democrat in 2000 & 2004 but I wasn't bitter that we lost. W was my president for the past 8 years. I sided with him on 9/11. But now his time is over and everyone needs to move on. We need to wish our new President all the best so that he can fix what's ailing our nation. For those of you who are wishing him failure, you shouldn't consider yourselves true Americans. That's not what we do here! If he fails, we all fail. So get over yourselves and clinb on board the HOPE express!

Wow "anonymous in Big D" claims that the Obamas are "just another Black family moving into goverment housing"

Well that's kind of ironic because this particular house was built by SLAVES which meant that at the time white males were too lazy to build it. Before you make such stupid comments you should really know what you're talking about!

I think that is exactly why he did quote Winston Churchill and to a degree the statement does make a good point.

Jon – before chastising Scott – YOU should have checked the facts. Not only did Bush win the electoral votes in 2004 against stupid Kerry, HE WON THE POPULAR VOTES as well. Stupid!

Ok, here's a funny one for all of you sayign you will try to challenge Obama's signature on all pieces of legislation he signs: the legislation would then be considered unsigned and would go into effect after a certain time period. DUH. Do your research before you pretend to have figured out how to abuse the system. The only thing you could possibly challenge would be his signed VETOES. Now, let's see, what might he be vetoing that comes from Conrgess...couldn't be neocon Republican legislation could it?

Barack Obama & Joe Biden have figured out the way to generate enthusiasm & optimism & hope in the political arena after 8 years of most people feeling totally excluded, ignored, & unappreciated. Hopefully this will continue & we'll see a see attitude in our federal government– and who knows, maybe it will even trickle down to the state & local level. I genuinely hope we are in for a presidency which is open & honest & respects the people of this country. It's certainly time.....

Obama & Biden have figured out the way to generate enthusiasm and optimism again in the political arena after 8 years of most people feeling totally excluded, ignored, and unappreciated. Hopefully this will continue and we'll see a see attitude in our federal government– and who knows, maybe it will even trickle down to the state & local level. I genuinely hope we are in for a presidency which is open & honest & respects the people of this country.

@ Scott NYC

Did you really just say that? Someone alert the people that made that list of quotes, quick!!!

Dear Obama Haters:

Please keep it up. I can't tell you how much it warms our hearts that you are so willing to sacrifice your own dignity in order to continue damaging the GOP for us.

Thank you,

The American People

Irrespective of whatever names Bush is called; and beyond any political bias, I consider the act of throwing shoes to my presendent as gross insult to me and the United states as a hole. I don't take it slightly. I personally expect the Iraqi president to appologize for that action. I think some you guys don't really understand the cultural connotation of the action. It ais a big spite against US and the western world if you don't know it.

This is very hard for "SOME PEOPLE" to accept.

You know for all of you that bring this shoe affair in this posting, I will finally agree with you all on something, I hope Obama bring the troops home. Not because it was wrong to be there in the first place, but because by their actions, these people have shown they are not worth saving. Pull the troops out let them kill each other and we will have peace.

Oh and by the way – why are you quoting Churchill the Brits don't even practive democracy so what do they know.

just reading the joy of my fellow americans makes it hard not to cry at work

On do you really believe that Bush didn't rig both elections. You never found it odd that Jeb was in Florida the state that JUST HAPPENED to be the deciding factor. Oh and let us not forget that it was the Supreme court that intervened in our voting process and refused a valid recount. I know the majority of our states don't tie the electoral college to the popular vote – in case you didn't know it but at the inception of the electoral college it was presumed that the popular vote and electoral vote would be parallel to one another. It was only meant to be a corrective measure if up until the electoral college voted that we found we had a corrupt President Elect – but obviously that didn't work because Nixon was still voted into office as well as Bush 43.

Jon

Well done... I added some facts to help...

Popular vote 62,040,610 59,028,444
Percentage 50.7% 48.3%

Which of course would be the popular vote (over 50%) in 2004.
However some don't let facts get in the way of their hate.

Tamika... the VP Elect's last name is Biden not BINDEN and do us all a favor; GET LOST!!!

Okay, here is one from and old veteren. He will be our President and Commander and Chief. NOT our black President, not the other guy, BUT OUR PRESIDENT. The Civil War is over. The south lost. I know this because I read it in the history books. Can we move on already???? As a child I was taught to respect my elders and to respect our President. The funny thing is that the person who taught me was my Italian Immigrant Grandfather, who did become a U.S citizen. Let's look at Obama as our President and give him a chance to prove he is capable. If not, then let's vote him out in 4 years. Last I heard, Bush is white, and what has he done for us?? I really am so tired of even the media talking about our PE's color. Kennedy was the first Catholic President and I performed for him with the Navy Band but respected him because he was our President. Let's all get over the fact that Obama is black and respect him for what he will be-Our President.

Scott NYC Independent said:
"@Audrey – the fact is many of us never consider Bush a real president; the fact is he never once won the popular vote;"

In case you hadn't noticed, noobie, we don't use the popular vote to determine the winner. Why are we not a pure democracy?

"The best argument against democracy is
a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
-Winston Churchill

Owned. Save some dignity by just standing corrected instead of replying with more rubbish. In case you can't see me, I'm showing you the bottom of my shoes now.

Wow a victory lap, after he reads his acceptance speech, will there be an encore?

I don't know what is wrong with some of you people. You complain about Bush like every thing is his falt. If you stop and think about it and actualy look at the facts, very little of this crisis was bushes falt. It started in the private sector. The government has no; and should have no controle over it. The reason that we can lay alot of this countrys problems at the foot of Clinton is because IT TAKES THAT LONG FOR THESE THINGS TO TAKE EFFECT. Bush inhareted what would become a mess and Obama is inhareting a mess. The only question that i have is how is Obama planing on paying for all of his crazy social programs.

Sorry, that should have read "Iraqis".

Audrey> The man deserves no respect from the Iraqs. His policies have devastated their country. A title does not automatically earn one respect.

let the american people give our world president the maximum security he deserves,because we dont want what happen to president bush yesterday in baghdad to happen to barack obama.may the almighty God protect,guide and be with barack obama for life because he his 100% better than bush.

they came by train because a car made by Detroit would not make it............NO BAIL OUT

and that is what I am talking about!

I want snipers and SWAT on the roof of that train. And a fully armed S.S. detail on board. If he's coming in on Rail-Force-One, it better be the armored train from "Goldeneye."

Oh, boy. Welcome to the Obama Show is back with his/her shouting! Woooweeee. I think what happened was that WTOS is incarcerated, probably in a mental hospital and was sent to some sort of isolation for misbehavior and is now back in the common room, where there are computers for the "resident's" use.

Now take you meds and be a good little boy or girl.

@ Scott NYC Independent

December 15th, 2008 3:30 pm ET
@Audrey – the fact is many of us never consider Bush a real president
I am 62 million other Americans are saying the same thing to Bush and all his croonies – GET OUT
______________________________________________________

and nobamas goin to be a "real president"? or the "peoples president"? you must be in front of your nobama shrine, overdrinking your nobama kool aid with the other 65 million lemmings of the false prophet

I thought Obama's middle name was Hussein, not Lincoln....

stay safe

Tamika: wrong story ... you meant to post your irrelavant comment somewhere else on cnn's vast sea of mindless blogs

Obama ought to charge an admision price of $50 per head and use that towards bailing out the big three auto makers.

I don't think Harvey is happy.....Did you take your prozac today?

Everything in Moderation: December 15th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

A nation in a depression, yet those in Washington D.C. still spending. Not the change I expected.

Ummm...do you expect the man to walk? Geesh! People would complain if he did, because he's putting a strain on the SS manpower, if he drove, he's endorsing the gas companies/the auto gurus, if he flies, he's an elitist-come on folks! I cannot see how you can complain about a person who hasn't even taken office yet. I think it's ridiculous.
What I also think is ridiculous is the fact that everyone–the media included-is expecting him to make a statement during an ongoing investigation against the IL gov. our hunger for information is sometimes what makes things worse.

All aboard......Toot, toot!!

May God bless them and keep them safe.

Maggie in Virginia,

You mean the wire-tapping has started already?

WOW!!!

Some of these comments......and you wonder why YOUR guy lost.

Since most of the comments I read have little to do with the article I thought I'd add something appropriate.
The O. Transition Team knows that turnout in DC is going to be overwhelming for the city. They also know that they have a chance to do things different and show that they are serious about changing the way the American government works. Every public appearance Obama and Biden make are strengthening their case for change. This type of inauguration is also a motivating mechanism for their party and the American public.
I applaud their efforts and hope that a bigger majority of Americans can serve America by aligning themselves with President-Elect's plans for our country.

@ Marcel's question answered:
Epic win comeback!

Obama's not elitist or egotistical, right? Right? No, a victory lap is hardly the stuff of ego.

How did that quote from the staff go when it was learned that Hillary's appointment violated the Constitution? "A Harvard Law grad nominated a Yale Law grad so they clearly are aware of the issue." Clearly not, but the staff made it clear that there are Harvard Law grads and Yale law grads involved.

(and FWIW, I beat (professionally) the snot out of HLS and YLS grads on a weekly basis)

In war there are no winners or losers. It's a shame that any one would throw a shoe at any one let alone be The President of USA. This goes to show that we have lost our respect in the rest of the world. The Iraqi's have lost their entity as a nation their culture and above all their soul. This act of indecency says it all.

To welcome to the obama show,
dude you need your meds, all your posts are angry
and bitter all the time, maybe it should have been you
they threw the shoes at!

Give me a break! Just another black family moving into government housing and think they have to have a parade. Wait until he parades all his "cronies" from the Chicago machine into DC. You koolaid drinkers will be sorry then, and, now Blago is going down, Rezko has no gov in his pocket and boy oh boy, he'll start singing like a canary! Oh just wait and see, Nobama's sidekicks and cronies will throw him under the bus!! Payback for all the people he's thrown under the bus.

I think the train is great. Realize that once he is sworn in his travels will become secret too just like past presidents. The President is our most visible public official on the World stage. Populatity does not equal safety from nut jobs and terrorist. Announcing the route is very dangerous. I feel this will be one of the last times you will see something like this.

I think it's wonderful that PE Obama wants as many americans included in the inaugural event as possible. I seem to remember when they had Bob Kennedy's funeral, his casket rode from New York to Washington..... what's the big deal?

Obama! will be a remarkable president.

Americans have spoken.

OBAMA-Biden!

@Audrey – the fact is many of us never consider Bush a real president; the fact is he never once won the popular vote; the fact is many of us agree with the insult that the throwing of shoes means. It means you are no longer welcome, it means we don't want to listen to anything else you have to say and it means GET OUT.

I am 62 million other Americans are saying the same thing to Bush and all his croonies – GET OUT, don't do anything more just leave.

Couple comments, those of you saying that this train ride is in excess (at a time when the economy is in peril), do you realize that the train from Philly to DC is the cheapest way to travel? It is also energy effecient (so less polution on the environment). I take it all the time, it's a great idea and now my mother in Philly can witness history as well.

One more comment: Harriet T, your comment about the underground railroad is uncalled for. Please take your burning cross and white sheet and leave this country so us decent minded Americans can live in peace.

God be with Obama/Biden and their family on this great historic
day.

Angela, yeah to that, Ive been laughing all day about it, I needed
some good humor. As much as I dislike the Prez, I have
to give it to him on his awsome reflexes, I just wish he
would move that fast on our political issues. LOL!!

Marcel December 15th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

The tradition is that Messiah arrived by riding a donkey….how come HE is not doing that?

Answer: Because you refuse to make yourself available.

Re: "Angela's" comment: You are truly un-American if you believe it amusing for the President of the United States of American to have shoes thrown at him. I don't care your political affiliation or position on Pres. Bush, but it is unacceptable for our President to be disrespected in this way. You should be ashamed!

To Tamika

The Gov of NY shouldnt hold any grudges. All politicians are the butt of the jokes. Sometimes I dont know how our Prez go about running their business, without being offended. I'm glad our Prez have big hearts. It's great to be an American.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit – Emerson

You must be the change you wish to see in the world – Mohandas Gandhi

This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow's happiness grow – Margaret Lindsey

Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ough- Abe Lincoln

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser -John W Gardner

Bush leaves the country in one big mess and some of you find fault with our President elect.Where are Cheney and Bush when the nation needs them to try to right the wrongs they've caused?Give Obama a chance..look back on the last 8 years..6 with a Republican majority and see the mess the've made of everything.I know that you blame all the problems on Clinton but if the present administration was so smart,they had years to change it. all.Admit to yourselves that they were looking out for themselves and big business..try to be fair and judge Obama after his first 4 years.if he can't sort out the mess he's been left the entire country will go down with him...including the folks that wish him hard and failure.

@ Harvey

You'd complain no matter what he did to get there. If he was taking a plane, he'd have probably needed to take it to himself or at least load it with secret service...you'd have complained that it was selfish or too expensive or something. if he walked you'd have tried to say something nonsensensical like "who does he think he is, Ghandi walking to the sea?" It's time for you infantile neocons to move past the denial stage so you can work your way towards acceptance and let the healing can begin. th elonger you act like this, the more damage you do to the GOP and your chances of having any success in the 2010 interim elections. You're making your situation worse.

But I'll BET all of you that no shoes will be thrown at Obama and Biden. I'll bet you!

[P.S., was that shoe throwing the funniest thing ever on TV???!!! I'm still laughing!!!!!! Iraqis are hilarious!!!!]

Wellcome to the Obama show!!!! Keep on spewing your hate. l bet like most of today's Republicans, you are blaming the economy down spiral on Obama, although he is not in the office yet. l bet after a year you will be an angry moron, who never did something constructive in his life, just blame other people for his failures. Oh, that just reminded me the current president,

Get a life you moron.....

@ Ken and Welcome to the Obama Show:

Obama is going to be president and he is going to do a better job than any of your precious neocon right-wing nuts could do...and have done. Grow up, suck it up and STFU.

I do indeed remember thinking the skit was close to the edge...but I have to admit to laughing as hard as I ever have at anything I have ever seen on network TV. I applaud the writers for taking a chance on something that might have scared lesser writers off.

Note to the haters: You are being monitored.

Q

I'm just quoting the Chicago papers... I find it interesting... but I've no doubt that it will all come out once Blago, Harris or Rezko cut a deal... especially Tony knowing he doesn't have a governor in his pocket now... those multiple years in prison areen't looking so good. I wouldn't have thought anything of it had Axlerod not recanted on his statement about indepth discussion with the Governor... makes you wonder... or maybe not if you simply don't want the answer. I suppose scooter libby never bothered you either.

The tradition is that Messiah arrived by riding a donkey....how come HE is not doing that?
That wii give opportunities to all His brain washed Obama fans to touch HIM.

Woot!!! Woot!!!

All aboard for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

All aboard the O-TRAIN the power of HOPE!

u WILL see when he is already in office nothing different with his CRONY "ROD"

Train kep-a-rollin-all-night long!

I think it's great Obama is trying to make as much people as he possibly can. I think, however, he should start a nation-wide participation inauguration. There, people, from all 50 states, will see Obama(Obama could go by plane to Alaska and Hawaii). But I'm proud of Obama for doing this. He rocks!

Laverne, I also have that feeling. Barack's name mean blessed. No weapon formed against him shall prosper.

Great! I'm so excited he'll be in my city!
To the rest of you...get over yourselves. Bitterness doesn't look good on anyone.

What about California. We gave a lot of money and we were very loyal supporters. Can't Barack fly out here and especially come to Orange County? We really love him.

@ WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW........ YOU ARE SICK, GET SOME HELP!

GODSPEED PRESIDENT OBAMA, YOU WILL NEED ALL OUR PRAYERS TO FIX THE........BUSH DISASTERS!

HOPE TRUMPS HATE, FEAR & LIES!

I think this is a wonderful idea. The 'people' will actually be able to see the 'people's president' ! I hope there's tv coverage of the trip as well as the inauguration.

To CNN : carry it continuously live and I'll be glued to my tv for as long as it unfolds ! A historic occasion for a historic president. Three cheers for President Obama and Veep Joe Biden.

Such hateful comments on here and so disrespectful....ignorance and the fact that PE Obama won is still irking many who come on here.
Well, it's too bad, he will have a wonderful day and the good majoritory of Americans will be watching and wishing him and his family well...it will be a very emotional and historic day for us who voted for him and we at least wish him nothing but Godspeed.

AGREE

Obama Show-seriously, there are some medications for your condition.

See if this makes sense...all the problems this country are going through were not Obama's fault. He is not the president, he has not been in charge.
His role is to fix what the current clowns in power have done.
If he can't and does things wrong, criticize him. In the meantime, how about a nap?

Soccer Nana,

Of course they will be safe. They will have DOUBLE and TRIPLE the security any president has had before them.

I didn't vote for Obama, and I am not sure he will do a good job, but I certainly don't want harm to come to him or anyone else for that matter.

wat yr back, Mr President.

Aren't they supposed to be in Washington already? Aren't they both US Senators? Dang!

Those of us who wish the Obamas and Bidens well will pray for their safety; those of you who do not, we shall pray for you too.

It is unfortunate that the deaths of President Lincoln and Senator Bobby Kennedy comes to mind for some of you; the Obamas and the Bidens will be kept safe.

AJ – You need to blame the media for divulging information which you detest. The man is as humble as pie.

As regards their whistle stops – perhaps this will reinforce Obama's plan to upgrade our second grade railway system which pales in comparison to the Japanese Bullet, and Europe's TGV and AVE.

i like the idea of traveling across the states. Go Obama and Biden

Is it safe to announce the mode of transportation the president and VP will be taking. Please keep our guys safe from ignorance here and abroad.

AJ: Just don't go!! The fact that thousands upon thousands of people want to witness this indicates that it is not "ego" but a chance for Americans to celebrate a chance for a new future. You need to get over yourself!!

this is so wonderfully american, i love it, be safe our great leaders, obama and biden and families.

i wish i could be there and hope to be watching this all,, YES this is history,, and its only goin to get better and better,, with team like obama/biden,, life will get bettter in time,,,, may god spend be with these families always

Tamika – Wake up.....we are on the Inauguration Chapter!

This is just so cool! It seems like such a long time since regular citizens were really included in these events. His acceptance speech in Grant Park and now the trip to Washington for his inauguration. I only wish I could participate along the route. But I'll be watching every minute that it's televised. This is going to be great!

WHAT NO PRIVATE JET??? Come on guys we have to the right something to complain about and taking a train isn't helping here.

THATS OK CNN KEEP COVERING UP FOR YOUR MESSIAH!!!!!!

TIME WILL BRING THE TRUTH!!!!!

This sounds like a great idea! Wish I could be there to cheer them! T

This is becoming more of a entrainment show than it is a inauguration event! It also seems that it is more about Barack Hussein Obama than our next President/ What is wrong with this image?

This event is or should be more about the American people than it is for Obama and his huge EGO! What a joke!

I wonder how much money this is all costing and why at a time when our great country is in a recession and heading for a depression?

It is just like the tickets being sold instead of free like it is supposed to be.

look,is that "Pete the painter" in the photo or a layed off Repulican spy?

nobama is goin to be the biggest disgrace/upset to ever step foot in d.c., his potus ratings are goin to skyrocket down in his first year, lower than W's and its goin to be great, oh the joy

What a drama "queen"!!! Hope his head will fit in the front door.

No evil people invited!

You mean they did not demand Air Force One?

You really care about the economy or you care your name the most?

I guess this is in tribute to the Underground Railroad?

Hope I can be there....I'd love to be a part of this exciting time! (Unfortunately reminds me of 1968 when I was standing there & met Bobby Kennedy's funeral train).
GOD BLESS & KEEP PRESIDENT OBAMA!!

Another Gimmick by Obama...

It's all about sales hype in the end, isn't it? Pls spare us from philosophical messages, and get down to running the country for god's sake.

Harvey

The Wilmington train station is so small there won't be room for anyone other than the Sercret Service Agents.

To Chi Town...

The same presendial advisor who was not actually on the phone....was only discussed as some who would not 'play ball' and only give appreciation for seating VJarrett?

The same convo where the Gov Blago said 'Eff him' regarding Obama?

I am so sick of you people forcing the issue on this. YOu ever thought that maybe, just maybe, RE went to the feds and is a part of the investigation....and that's why he can't say anything???

I guess you will accuse him of being a 'snitch' if he did go to the feds.

PEBO and his team just can't catch a break with some people.

Are you that afraid of a Black Prez??? I mean, non 100% white Prez????

I will be in Wilmington, Delaware to wish them well!

I hope Secret Service is prepared for the trip. I would've rather read about the train ride after the fact, knowing that they made it safely to their destination.

I wish that the train would run through California first.

The way so many forces are coming against this historical event, I know it will be GRAND EVENT! Whether you want to admit it or not, there is something extra special about this inauguration. Obama have taken a lot of hits about him being "the one" and the "messiah". He certainly is not the latter, but there is something "special" about Barack Obama. I can't really explain it, but I know I am not the only one who recognizes it. God Bless the Obamas and the Bidens!

Chi Town> First of all, not topical. Second of all, he can't comment; it's an ongoing investigation? Keep trying to spin things, dude. It's not going to work.

On topic: I think it's a lovely thing to do. Not egotisical at all. A LOT of people want to be part of this...it only makes sense to try to accommodate them. Go O!

Cool, but they should take security much more serious!!!!!!

Tamika, I think your on the wrong page.

Way ta go Mr. Presss.

FOLKS, I HAVE TO TELL YOU..................THIS IS GOING TO
BE AWESOME...................JUST THINKING ABOUT IT, GIVES
ME THE SHIVERS...........

I only wish that I could be there, but since I can't, YOU CAN
COUNT ON ME BEING GLUED TO THE TELEVISION SCREEN,
(and no one better try to change channels on me! not even my
husband). I JUST HOPE THAT IT WILL BE WELL TELEVISED!

But now I have to ask a favour of ALL AMERICANS WHO
BELIEVE IN, AND SUPPORT YOUR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECT, TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES...
PLEASE SAY A SMALL PRAYER, FOR THEIR SAFETY AND
SECURITY.

YES YOU DID! YES YOU DID! YES YOU DID!

YES YOU CAN! YES YOU CAN! YES YOU CAN!

CONGRATULATION ON MAKING HISTORY FOLKS!

I think that it is a very dangerous thing to be announcing the president elect's whereabouts before during and after the inauguration.

there are still a lot of nutts out there that are praying that harm comes to him and his family because they cant accept change!!!

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW IT CHINA PRETTY MUCH OWNS THE US AND NOW WE ARE PUTTING IN A SOCIALIZED PRESIDENT!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT WILL BE CHANGING WITHIN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

THANK YOU OBAMA FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what if Emanuel refused to comment? Would you expect otherwise when there is an FBI investigation going on and anyone who did talk to Mlogojevich may be a material witness. ChiTown (Ealier comments) Go turn the channel to soaps for the next 8 years, becasue your thirst for dirt will not be satisifed by Obama's white house and you have no ethics yourself for poluting the blogosphere with your imangings.

Seeing as how the Queen of England is in no hurry to vacate her throne, she could probably lend Obama that crystal and gold coronation coach of hers. Then he could make a REALLY big entrance!

Sounds a little like Kennedys train ride shortly before he was shot.

It's funny how Vice President Cheney (secret undisclosed location) and President (Shoe duck'n) Bush always travel in secret. So that those that don't wish them well don't have access to their schedule and routes. You don't even know their going to a place until they get there. (ie Bagdad)

But, now you're publishing Obama's every move including date/day/time/location of travel. Why? I sure hope you're providing the kind of protection that a president needs when you advertise his future travel route in National venues.

You DO know there are a few nuts out there that mean him harm.

As for me, I'm just praying God's traveling graces and mercies over your every move Mr. President Obama.

God bless you.
Obama08

A nation in a depression, yet those in Washington D.C. still spending. Not the change I expected.

I think some of the comments made so far are interesting. Some not very nice, but interesting. Travel by train is very "traditional" for President elects, and I think it does add a spot of tradition to a very modern President. It could have been nice during the Election, too; we haven't seen "whistle stop" politicking in a while.

AJ, if you won the Presidency in a history-making election, and carried the hopes and dreams of millions of people - as well as their expectations and the knowledge if you mess up, your name is dirt - do really think that your ego would swell? I think President Elect Obama has shown a commendable restraint and lack of pretension, as well as a rather becoming modesty. HE"S not feeding his ego, the people that elected him are expressing their excitement. Your guy (whoever he/she was) lost. Get over it. Join the country in trying to dig our way out of the septic tank that President Bush has flushed us into.

To Ray Fisher – It does sound similar to President Lincoln's route, the difference – Lincoln was sneeking into Washington in disguise.

What is Obama doing? Sounds like he is setting himself up to be a martyr. He had better be more careful or Binden will be the one walking into the white house. I bet he really has his security men hopping. Wishing they were somewhere else because of all the pot shots Obama is leaving himself open to. Even though they have to take the bullet for him doesn't mean they want to die.

I plan to be waving them along in B-more!!!!!

IF AMERICA ONLY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN.

ONCE OBAMA TAKES OVER IN JANUARY IT WILL BE TO LATE!!!!!!!!!!

What hubris!

This is just incredible....
The peoples president!

come on obama biden.caint wait till you throw the BUMS OUT THAT RESIDE NOW BUSH CHANEY have tried to ruin our country.but they caint ruin AMERICAN SPIRIT.YES WE CAN YES WE CAN.AND BY GOD WE WILL.GOOD BYE TU THOSE TWO SCUMBAGS. its not going to be easy but obama will be working every day to clean up .bush chaney mess. GOD BLESS MY AMERICA.

What I really find humerous is the fact that Spitzer gave up his position as Gov because of infidelity to another man who admitted to repeated infidelity while in office. Why isn't anyone screaming about that? Probably because he is blind and black. Everyone is so afraid of sounding racist and discriminitory? This guy has it all. No bodys going to reason he has no right to be in office or at least not voice it to anyone either because of his disability or his race. It would leave them wide open to slurs – even if their was obvious cause.

Ohh... the tears of joy that will be shed... not since the Beatles have their been such a following...

Obama/Biden Rock Tour 2009... I hope the last show is in Joliet!
Funny their tour promoters... Axelrod and Emanuel have been quiet lately! LOL... this is rich

I think you're one article back Tamika......

At least he's not riding in on a white horse...

"most open and accessible Inauguration in history"

"Open and accessible" except of course for anyone seeking verification of the President-elect's birth certificate.

So much for the change of an Open and Transparent new Washington.

God, Please protect this man and his family. We don't need another JFK moment. Both young, fresh ideas, and innovated. He needs to protect himself better than JFK did. America's history is so....I can't even find the words. I guess God wants me to keep it to myself. May God have mercy on America and help us to love one another.

Please may God watch over them.

AJ is a jealous hater.....Get over it. Somebody loves you too.

God Bless the President and VP elect and their family during their travel. Keep the evil devils away.....

By train? Don't trains follow a specific route made of tracks. Does it strike anyone else as a huge security risk? I know he thinks he is the New Invinsible Messiah, but let's not push it OK? Tell me the future pres and vice pres won't be on the same train.

I don't agree with his corporate, mob style approach to politics but I don't want harm to come to him.

Touchy, touchy. The blind Gov got no worse than anyone else would have. He is fair game even if he is disabled. He himself made his disability an issue by stating he thought other disabled people would be offended. Why shoud they? They live in this world with their disabilities. Making jokes is not the same thing as depriving them of their rights! If you use his disability as a crutch then so would every other nationality, denomination and persuasion. SNL would have no material at all. Some people happened to find it funny.

Boy-O-boy, I wish I could be there, front row and center, to see my guys. The is going to be one of the most exciting moments of my life-time. I love P & VP Elect – Obama/Biden, they are my heros.

This is going to be so awesome!
Thousands of well wishers lining the train tracks cheering them on will be incredible. I can hardly wait!!

We truly will have a president for the people! So many wanted to see this historical event and he is making it possible for a lot to get up close. When he gave his winning speech outdoors so as many as possible could witness that great moment, he gave a clear picture that he was not going to be the same ole, same ole. This is another step to let us become part of the joy! Great idea! Wish I lived on the east coast. I'd be first in line when the train came through!!!!!

Is Emanuel with him?

Emanuel has refused to comment as to whether he is the un-named presidential adviser cited in the FBI affidavit filed in the Blagojevich case. "You're wasting your time," Emanuel told a Chicago Sun Times reporter yesterday. "I'm not going to say a word to you.

This just keeps getting better...

Awesome. I will be there to welcome them in Wilmington!

Oh brother. Isnt Obama's ego big enough now? Does he really need to keep feeding it?

I LOVE YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA

This sounds similar to President Lincoln's inaugeration route and unfortunately his funeral route. President Obama does pack the hopes, dreams and energy of America everywhere he ventures. I wish him godspeed in all his endeavors!!!

Oh Choo, Choo!