Election 2008 - History Forum ~ All Empires

Obama won!!! I am sooo happy, but it will be interesting to see what happens with the balance of power.

Sun Tzu

All warfare is based on deception - Sun Tzu

Now we are on the right way. Sorry for rich dudes and arm traders!

Edited by Suren - 05-Nov-2008 at 04:39

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I'm too tired and too emotional right now to say much more than that this, is a very special night. I never thought I would see this in my lifetime.

"Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces".
Unknown.

Hmm, I am cautiously awaiting what this will bring.

Congratulations to Barack Obama, newly elected most powerful man in the free world!

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

I'm now officially a disgruntled voted. My first time voting ever and it didn't even matter. What's the point in voting if your candidate loses?

Concrete is heavy; iron is hard--but the grass will prevail.
Edward Abbey

Ok, so we have a new emperor. I fear he will soon realize that it's the Praetorians who sway the real power, not the Emperor....

He will follow the same-old policies deluded with a few progressive details.

The basis of a democratic state is liberty. Aristotle, Politics

Those that can give up essential liberty to obtain a temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

Congratulations to the United States of America! Congratulations to all who voted! Republican, Democrat, Green or Independent. This is a historic occasion in so many ways. For many hope is here. Others ask if anything can change. For change to happen starts by saying, "Yes We Can!". Congrats to Barack Obama.

Alright, I'm still excitied.

This spirit was necessary for Americans. We have been in psychological, finanical and emotional turmoil for quite some time and to have a President elect who breaks all kinds of boundaries and burdens is a once in a lifetime experience.

I liked John McCain's concession speech. He showed class and is game for helping the new administration out. Congrats to him. I do hope Palin stays with morning radio and not national politics however. Enough of her charades. We are not stupid.

Lot's of work to be done by America, as well as the world, and it be nice to see most of us unified in order to face future obstacles. A mission that our current lame duck did poorly in.

Edited by Seko - 05-Nov-2008 at 13:43

You've made a grumpy Irishman smile America. :)

My first professionally published story under my own by-line was on the admission of Autherine Lucy to the University of Alabama in 1956, the year I graduated.

We've come a long way.