[mQb0aVZe]

I do celebrate with the US, this potentially has good consequences for the rest of the world. However there are many people in the US who will not be happy with a black or a muslim president...

Wow. You've got us all figured out.
Why hasn't anybody put you in charge yet? Seem the logical thing to do.

[alenbarbaf]

Kennedy was pretty face that did very little. Hope Obama will be a whole lot different than Kennedy.

They're both good (Kennedy in past tense) handsome inspirational speakers but hopefully thats where the similarities will end. Assassination included.

[apodildNoli]

However there are many people in the US who will not be happy with a black or a muslim president...

As far as i know his father is/was muslim not himself.

*shakes head* Isn't it amazing how far malicious rumors can spread?

Barack Obama is not Muslim. He's Christian. Not that religion matters in regards to his ability to do the job, but let's get our facts straight.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp

[Ngdyoysv]

It's pretty anticlimactic for me. I mean, even though he's President-elect, we still have a president, and it's not Obama. It'll be a while.

[johnlohanmclee]

Kennedy was pretty face that did very little. Hope Obama will be a whole lot different than Kennedy.

They're both good (Kennedy in past tense) handsome inspirational speakers but hopefully thats where the similarities will end. Assassination included.

I wouldn't underestimate the value of inspiration.

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[TainuibeFaimb]

As far as i know his father is/was muslim not himself.

Barack Obama is not Muslim. He's Christian. He is african-european-american, many seem to forget his mom's side. Like all people of importance; they claim to have an Irish Background. In this case its his great great great grandfather!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EADUQWKoVek



Go on the Irish!!

[Tauntenue]

This photo explains for me the importance of Obama's win.

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[gechaheritt]

I think he'll make a good President as long as he is strong enough not to be controlled by more experienced politicians, and stays well protected against the darker side of the US who would seek to bypass democratic process and remove him.

[valensds]

This photo explains for me the importance of Obama's win.

b

Wonderful photo to share

[virtuah]

He is african-european-american, many seem to forget his mom's side.

You're right that most do forget... I didn't, but it gets so tiring repeating the pedigree. Besides, I personally feel that most people, despite what they'd tell you, only voted based on racial and gender reasoning, so no one WANTS to focus on his mother's side.

[Zptmsemk]

*shakes head* Isn't it amazing how far malicious rumors can spread?

Barack Obama is not Muslim. He's Christian. Not that religion matters in regards to his ability to do the job, but let's get our facts straight.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp

Absolutely! Personally it embarrasses me to no end that in the country that is supposed to have religious freedom (which should include the full gambit - Christianity in all its various denominations, Islam, Judaism, Wiccan, Buddhism, Satanism, etc.) we waste valuable energy and time worrying about the religion of someone running for office, and continuing ridiculous rumors that have been debunked. I feel we should focus on how they do the job in this world, not which version of the afterlife they subscribe to, and hope to attain.

[nickayary]

This clip right HERE made me giggle.


Featuring the lovely Claire from Heroes.

[SpyRemo]

Whoever brought race and religious into this election has a fu..ing agenda. Why can we spell it out that, we elected a baby to do a man job?

Nobody can really say how he is going to do his plan because he never said anything about that.

I guess, his crucial point was trying to put Mc Cain and Bush into same group.

Now I believe that he wakes up today in cold sweat, swearing, what the f... I am going to do now.

[VQdeochratis]

It will have an effect, every thing has an effect, but I'm not sure it marks a "new era" in world politics.

YMMV

If you remember what BUSH has done, you might change your mind.

[Snweyuag]

If you remember what BUSH has done, you might change your mind.

Not sure I would, Bush didn't define the world view by his actions, rather the world allowed him. There is a difference.

[erubresen]

The US will do the right thing, given enough motivation.

[olivelappers]

Not sure I would, Bush didn't define the world view by his actions, rather the world allowed him. There is a difference.

I don't think we are talking about someone's action/inaction/tolerance. We are merely anticipating a new "era" where everyone is acting differently caused by the circumstances. At least that's what many in and out side of USA are saying. "It'll be a different world" 1. w/o Bush 2. w Obama

[Niobaralegra]

It's a truism but I really believe this marks the beginning of a new era in American, and World politics.

Congrats to our USAican brothers and sisters. You've shown imagination and courage in this choice. Time to celebrate!

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I'm not sure it will begin a new era in world politics, there are a hell of a lot of factors that affect World Politics.

The world has seemed to be on edge with the whole election thing. I'm just glad we actually came through with this.

If by World you mean USA you are probably right but I can assure I really don't mind who won and certainly no one I know was "on edge" about it. From what I gather about US political system it is even 'narrower' than the one here in the UK - by Narrower I mean the differences between the two main political parties.

So you don't think Obama's appointment will really effect world politics?

It is too hard to say as yet. When he gets into office and we see what he does (rather than what he has said he will do - and lets be honest here, he has been quite ambiguous thus far)

all the above assumes he stays alive long enough to do the job.

Ooooh, What have you got planned?

That is perhaps something to celebrate, but all terrorists are in a minority if you pick a large enough context. It only takes one. After all the president himself is a minority of one, whatever context you consider.

Someone here alleged he was Muslim, but I had read he is actually Christian. had he been Muslim this may or may not have reduced his chances of being a terrorist target. This based upon the premise that most active terrorists at the moment claim to have an Islamic cause (or at least the ones who threaten the 'West').

I think the fact he is black will be a deciding factor on whether or not there is a concerted effort to take his life. Perhaps some White Supremacy group might want to make a name for themselves. We shall see.

He is african-european-american, many seem to forget his mom's side.

i have never understood many American's need to prefix their nationality with another nationality - Irish-American, Scottish-American, Italian-American, Japanese-American, Native-American.
What is wrong with just being American. Seemed like a perfectly good place when I visited it and no reason why someone should not be proud to say they came from there. I guess it is an historic thing that has never stopped.

I might give it a go. Hi, my name's Lee and I'm a Celtic-Roman-Angle-Saxon-Dane- Norman- English-Yorkshireman.



phew

[Elelaytet]

for the first time in my life i voted. not because i believed in any of this crap, but because i didn't care for someone who is willing to cut tie with people he has been running with for last 20 yrs just to get himself into an office. but i guess it's now over and done with. i'll support him till he is out of the office as i have supported bush for last 8 yrs. after all, now he is the president elected.

pete

[PareKeect]

To all the McCain supporters:

QQ, Bitches.
You lost.

BOO-YAaa!

It's a great day for America, and for the world.

Out with intolerance, retarded, exclusionary, illogical thinking, "Good Ol boy Politics" and unbridled, unchecked Corporate greed and Federal fascism.

A ray of hope has just shone through the darkness.