Liesje
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I only speak for myself but I am nowhere near "infatuated" with ANY politician, lol! I voted for Obama because I 90% disagreed with McCain/Palin and 90% agreed with Obama/Biden.
I don't know if this has anything to do with your question or not, but I read this article this morning at breakfast, and then thought of it again when I saw this thread.
A narrative of racism and hope - Los Angeles Times
I think black Americans felt a joy that no white American can ever know.
When you first started posting in FYM you posted one of the most racist articles in recent FYM history and the context to which you posted it was even more questionable, so all I'm saying is you are not the person I would go to for understanding of racial relations.
But age correlates with health and health is a valid point with the presidency, race is not.
I never said he only talked about race, why is it you always talk around the subject? I listen to Rush almost daily, and I've rarely found him to have a decent point, but nice try.
I found this really interesting. How can we see the other four chapters?
I eagerly await the day a woman gets elected so my daughter can feel this joy.
Conservatives like a lot of what he says
I don't really want to explain it again, the article was horrible and it didn't even belong in that thread. I think the problem is and this applies to all subjects not just race(for you've been told in here several times by several posters), you either lack or maybe aren't capable of empathy. You can't seem to understand many situations outside of straight, white, conservative, male from Alberta.Oh that immigration article? I don't think that the article was as racist as you think it was.
What? Did you think they brought Palin in for her intellect?I agree and it did count against him but some women just didn't like the fact that he was ugly and he rolled his eyes. There definately was some ageism and lookism there. It's not a surprise to me though. I'm sure Republicans will be looking for someone at least 10 years younger or more for the next go around.
I like someone, it doesn't matter what side of the aisle, that uses logic to back up their stance, he's not one of those people...Well we agree to disagree here. Conservatives like a lot of what he says and liberals don't. Par for the course.
While I think it is refreshing to see people really rally behind a President like this, I think the Democrats have to be careful as to how much of a big deal they make Obama being a President. I checked and when Bush was inaugurated, there was no special event that was held like they are doing for Obama. Today's event is a coronation. The Democrats need to realize that half of this country didn't vote for Obama and need to be careful about, even unintentionally, rubbing it into their faces.
Today's event I think is over the top and ridiculous. He hasn't even taken office as President and we are already throwing him a coronation-type celebration. As one journalist said, we are honoring him like he is Moses, and this was a journalist on CNN, not on Fox.
I think today's event is wrong on multiple levels and I will not be watching.
^Bush was another middle-aged/older white man taking office. There's really nothing momentous to celebrate there.
I don't really want to explain it again, the article was horrible and it didn't even belong in that thread. I think the problem is and this applies to all subjects not just race(for you've been told in here several times by several posters), you either lack or maybe aren't capable of empathy. You can't seem to understand many situations outside of straight, white, conservative, male from Alberta.
What? Did you think they brought Palin in for her intellect?
I like someone, it doesn't matter what side of the aisle, that uses logic to back up their stance, he's not one of those people...
I have empathy but the emotion needs to be weighed with results of actions. I can have empathy all I want for people but the reality in this world is that when people help themselves with better choices they get better results than me "feeling their pain".
...It's not about "feeling their pain" it's about educating yourself about their environment, their lives, and their choices...
And the fact that everyone does not start off from equal ground, a lot of people have a hell of a lot more to overcome from the start, due to circumstances beyond their control, or the situations and environments they were born into.
Well said I hope Obama is a great new president. Lord knows we many changes in this country. Time will tell..We will see.. I do have lots of hope.
I just dont want people's hopes up.
I just dont want people's hopes up.
Having hope drives people.
We can't all be like you and your avatar...
Well played but i live in the real world where let down is a reality and ebay no longer sell rose tinted shades.
I just dont want people's hopes up.
I think that everyone but a very small percentage of the most deluded realize that things are bad, and he has a long, tough haul in front of him before things can improve significantly. However, I do believe that he's the best shot at real change and improvement that the US currently has.
I agree but the way people are talking they expect stuff over night.
Who is expecting this?
I keep hearing this, but honestly who is saying this?
Can someone show me who has said they expect tomorrow to be different, or even next month to be different?