A Few Things That Are Annoying Me

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What change is coming to America in the next four years?

Obama, and his supporters repeat time and again that he will restore hope and faith in America and change the way things are done.

How is this going to happen when many of his aides and the like are associated with the Clintons?

Is the "old" America not the one that allowed a bi-racial man to rise to the presidency?

Is his VP not from the old Washington network that Obama's supporters chastised during the election process?

I do understand what his being elected means and do hope he is a great president.

I honestly feel it is the supporters and media causing me to dislike Obama more than the man himself.

The celebrities and others telling everyone to come together now and rally behind Obama were the same ones a year ago causing such a great divide.

There are just several things at this point that are really getting to me.

Obama has yet to do one great thing as a president and he is already being hailed as another Lincoln or FDR.
 
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JZVOL said:
What change is coming to America in the next four years?

Obama, and his supporters repeat time and again that he will restore hope and faith in America and change the way things are done.

How is this going to happen when many of his aides and the like are associated with the Clintons?

Is the "old" America not the one that allowed a bi-racial man to rise to the presidency?

Is his VP not from the old Washington network that Obama's supporters chastised during the election process?

I do understand what his being elected means and do hope he is a great president.

I honestly feel it is the supporters and media causing me to dislike Obama more than the man himself.

The celebrities and others telling everyone to come together now and rally behind Obama were the same ones a year ago causing such a great divide.

There are just several things at this point that are really getting to me.

Obama has yet to do one great thing as a president and he is already being hailed as another Lincoln or FDR.
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It's without question that many of the comments are hyperbole. However, if you take a step back and just look at it from a higher level -- it's nice to have some positivity surrounding the Presidency. Will Obama meet these expectations? I think that would be impossible considering what's being said. In fact, this may be the great downfall of his Presidency (among other things) -- he can, in no way, live up to these expectations.

AS of right now, I'll take the change in psychology for the better -- whether it's warranted or not.
 
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yup, i think instead of telling chuck norris jokes, im going to tell barack obama jokes

barack obama once went to the virgin islands they are now known as the islands (they needed change)

behind baracks lapel pin there isnt a jacket, just 40 celebrites that will say how great he is

Joe The Plumber once questioned Obama, Oprah ate him
 
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JZVOL said:
What change is coming to America in the next four years?

Obama, and his supporters repeat time and again that he will restore hope and faith in America and change the way things are done.

How is this going to happen when many of his aides and the like are associated with the Clintons?

Is the "old" America not the one that allowed a bi-racial man to rise to the presidency?

Is his VP not from the old Washington network that Obama's supporters chastised during the election process?

I do understand what his being elected means and do hope he is a great president.

I honestly feel it is the supporters and media causing me to dislike Obama more than the man himself.

The celebrities and others telling everyone to come together now and rally behind Obama were the same ones a year ago causing such a great divide.

There are just several things at this point that are really getting to me.

Obama has yet to do one great thing as a president and he is already being hailed as another Lincoln or FDR.
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Very very very true.
 
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VolByBirth said:
It's without question that many of the comments are hyperbole. However, if you take a step back and just look at it from a higher level -- it's nice to have some positivity surrounding the Presidency. Will Obama meet these expectations? I think that would be impossible considering what's being said. In fact, this may be the great downfall of his Presidency (among other things) -- he can, in no way, live up to these expectations.

AS of right now, I'll take the change in psychology for the better -- whether it's warranted or not.
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That is a valid point as well, and if that is what many people need as of right now then so be it.

And I understand Obama has done a great thing individually and to an extent for a segment of the population but has yet to do one great thing for the country.

Again I have a large problem with the people who never gave Bush a chance from day one who are now telling me to blindly follow a "great" man who has yet to prove anything except that he can run a brilliant campaign.
 
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JZVOL said:
What change is coming to America in the next four years?

Obama, and his supporters repeat time and again that he will restore hope and faith in America and change the way things are done.

How is this going to happen when many of his aides and the like are associated with the Clintons?

Is the "old" America not the one that allowed a bi-racial man to rise to the presidency?

Is his VP not from the old Washington network that Obama's supporters chastised during the election process?

I do understand what his being elected means and do hope he is a great president.

I honestly feel it is the supporters and media causing me to dislike Obama more than the man himself.

The celebrities and others telling everyone to come together now and rally behind Obama were the same ones a year ago causing such a great divide.

There are just several things at this point that are really getting to me.

Obama has yet to do one great thing as a president and he is already being hailed as another Lincoln or FDR.
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These things annoy many of us. This election proves to what a great extent our political process has become about being popular and charismatic instead of being about the best caretaker for the country.
 
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Headed For Home said:
These things annoy many of us. This election proves to what a great extent our political process has become about being popular and charismatic instead of being about the best caretaker for the country.
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The process has always been that way. When is the last time you can think of when the more charismatic and optimistic candidate didn't win? I can't think of one.
 
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VolByBirth said:
However, if you take a step back and just look at it from a higher level -- it's nice to have some positivity surrounding the Presidency.

AS of right now, I'll take the change in psychology for the better -- whether it's warranted or not.
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I agree with this sentiment.

I think it's a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. From Day 1 because of the way the 2000 election went down, there was an air of negativity about Bush. There was not a smooth transition. The Clinton team was pretty snide about helping (compare that to the Bush team).

9/11 was a brief respite from the negativity but in a kind of Yin and Yang way - Bush's actions rankled the left then he responded with an FU to the left and the whole thing kind of spiraled into extreme negativity.

The negativity surrounding Bush's entry is completely contrasted by the positivity surrounding Obama's entry. Both feelings are overblown IMHO but positive is preferable to negative.

When it all comes down in the end, I think the margin between a good and bad president is relatively thin.
 
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GAVol said:
The process has always been that way. When is the last time you can think of when the more charismatic and optimistic candidate didn't win? I can't think of one.
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GHWB won once. I can't imagine him being more charismatic than many.
 
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GAVol said:
The process has always been that way. When is the last time you can think of when the more charismatic and optimistic candidate didn't win? I can't think of one.
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Agreed, but my point is that for the elections that I remember there was still quite alot more focus on subtance and policy.
 
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GAVol said:
See Dukakis, Michael
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I'm aware, but I don't think Bush was more charismatic. He was less, but he was running on the heels of an incredibly popular President, who didn't really do anything to hurt Bush's candidacy (a la Clinton to Gore). Gore wins in a walk without the Lewinsky disaster, regardless of his cardboard persona.
 
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Headed For Home said:
Agreed, but my point is that for the elections that I remember there was still quite alot more focus on subtance and policy.
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This election was sorely lacking both. McCain brought virtually nothing to the table in terms of policy detail. Obama brought a shifting policy plan full of outs and loopholes.

In the end - it was a mandate on Bush more than anything. Obama's charisma sealed the deal.
 
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One thing that annoyed me was the announcers in last night's Tennessee-Vandy game drooling over Obama. I don't know about anyone else, but I watch ESPN for sports. There are 30 other channels I could tune into for politics.
 
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GASOUTHERNVOL said:
ohh the good old fighting dukaki
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:eek:lol:
 
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JZVOL said:
What change is coming to America in the next four years?

Obama, and his supporters repeat time and again that he will restore hope and faith in America and change the way things are done.

How is this going to happen when many of his aides and the like are associated with the Clintons?

Is the "old" America not the one that allowed a bi-racial man to rise to the presidency?

Is his VP not from the old Washington network that Obama's supporters chastised during the election process?

I do understand what his being elected means and do hope he is a great president.

I honestly feel it is the supporters and media causing me to dislike Obama more than the man himself.

The celebrities and others telling everyone to come together now and rally behind Obama were the same ones a year ago causing such a great divide.

There are just several things at this point that are really getting to me.

Obama has yet to do one great thing as a president and he is already being hailed as another Lincoln or FDR.
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I think it's even more disturbing that so many people need to rely on the government for their hope. what other country can you succeed if you just worked and made good decisions. the whole idea that government gives us hope is really sad. it just shows how far we've digressed as a nation.
 
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I'm thinking you guys are just upset about not being invited to the Inaugural Ball.

Hope you didn't waste too much money on those rented tuxs'.

You don't see OE complaning do you????? :p











(He said; 'sorry no pictures, I dropped my camera and was afraid to bend over to pick it up.') :)
 
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one thing getting lost in all this positivity about "change and hope" is the fact that Bush greatly facilitated Obama's transition and he showed a lot of class despite all the classlessness of the media.

obamamediacartoon.jpg
 
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MG1968 said:
one thing getting lost in all this positivity about "change and hope" is the fact that Bush greatly facilitated Obama's transition and he showed a lot of class despite all the classlessness of the media.

obamamediacartoon.jpg
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There's something very disturbing about the thought of Helen Thomas throwing her underwear.


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The case of the missing hand.
(and we all thought only Monica could make Bubba smile like that.)
 
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MG1968 said:
one thing getting lost in all this positivity about "change and hope" is the fact that Bush greatly facilitated Obama's transition and he showed a lot of class despite all the classlessness of the media.

obamamediacartoon.jpg
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Agree completely.
 
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MG1968 said:
one thing getting lost in all this positivity about "change and hope" is the fact that Bush greatly facilitated Obama's transition and he showed a lot of class despite all the classlessness of the media.

obamamediacartoon.jpg
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But wasn't that just the right thing to do if he loves America like he says he does.
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