Should have mentioned elimination of agricultural subsity in the west… would be a big boost for African goods like cotton. Which I doubt will happen.

I have a different take Chelema… May be its because I hate fox, they are a nightmare, I dont give them a chance if I can help it, but the MSNBC crew Matthew, Kieth and Rachel, I am on a first name basis with them. And here’s what I gather: The other guy and his party went full out negative which is expected of the Republicans, but it did not work, this election was the death of negativism in politics, one legacy of Obama. The platform of the republican party since the sixty has been to win through using race as a wedge issue–Reagan and his welfare queen included. All this play to fear of blacks and immigrants in politics delivers defeat not victory–remember the infamous Macaca in Viginia.

The electoret map has changed. And if the republicans stick to politics of fear, they risk becoming a regional party and the south ceases to matter because an urbane, northerner, black/white/hispanic/asian democrat can win now without the help of the south. No longer does a democrat to win has to come from the south.

Obama winning has already changed America and the world beyond, perhaps the change isn’t one of a practical nature yet, but give it time, for now that change is one of perception and about race and it is a good beginning and its benefits maybe reaped outside of the US, here suddenly we are discussing how to make the rules at the Labour Party more flexible so that politicians can participate , and that wouldn’t have happened without an Obama victory… Scotland too made history and have its first black female Attorney General but that was before Obama, just days before it though…

In all seriousness I wish him and his family safe four years. Alice Walker’s letter to the president elect expresses my sentiments best. Check it out http://www.theroot.com/id/48726

One more thing as the economy is continuing to come crashing down the only part of the market that is thriving is gun sales since Obama was declared a winner. Is anyone concerned about that?

Like someone above mentioned, if he doesn’t make a difference in the way this country is going, he’ll just be another man (who happens to be black) was a president; period.

But he’s destined for big things. If he manages to decrease the unemployment rate by 1 percent and improve the economy, try to manage the Iraq war, and provide a reasonable healthcare benefit to most folks, he’s done more than most presidents.

Anyways, speaking of the inaguration…my my my, the plane tickets to DC are crazy. I need to fly to Richmond and drive up, or else fork up some serious change.

Good day.

If McCain had won similar articles would be written by his supporters and I imagine the title would read “What if the n****r had one”

Before we start getting orgasmic at the sound of Obama’s name let’s see if he can deliver 1/2 of what he has promised.

So are you all gonna try to make it to the Inauguration on Jan 20th?

Absolutely.

Also, we have given Obama a great deal of credit. He deserves it. But the American people should also be given credit for their ability to see beyond the color of his skin and elect a black president despite the race, the name calling, the accusations, the fear mongering republicans etc….

As McCain said…America has spoken and spoken clearly….

As Barack himself would say… this election was not about him, it was about the American people. I am glad to see that America finally got this one right!

I would have hated living here if Obama had lost.

what if McCain won?? I would have wondered about Obama the rest of my life….

btw Chelema great to have you back at this moment..