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Forgive me my right-wing brothers

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Rusty Shackleford

Rusty Shackleford

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This isn't an attempt to mend fences and look to ingratiate myself with the left-wing posters who gloried in the victory of Barack Obama, but I have had something of a change in heart.

I still don't think Obama is a worthy presidential candidate, and I am upset that he got such an easy ride from the media for his connections with Rev Wright, amongst other things. I am not hoping he does a terrible job, that would be a disaster for the USA and the world, I just fear that he might.

However, one thing is undeniable. I speak to a number of Americans every day, as part of my work, and through having friends and family in the country. I watch a lot of American TV, mostly ESPN and Fox News. Across the board, even among redder than red Republicans, there is an air of excitement and of hope. Obama's election has put a smile on the face of many Americans, and not just blacks. People have fresh optimism. I am far from certain that this election warrants such optimism, but it is there, and optimism and excitement can only breed positives. Here's hoping.
 
I would vote you for president of the world my man...
 
the guy in fairness has a massive task.

the question can he deliver?


only time will tell
 
Rusty Shackleford said:
This isn't an attempt to mend fences and look to ingratiate myself with the left-wing posters who gloried in the victory of Barack Obama, but I have had something of a change in heart.

I still don't think Obama is a worthy presidential candidate, and I am upset that he got such an easy ride from the media for his connections with Rev Wright, amongst other things. I am not hoping he does a terrible job, that would be a disaster for the USA and the world, I just fear that he might.

However, one thing is undeniable. I speak to a number of Americans every day, as part of my work, and through having friends and family in the country. I watch a lot of American TV, mostly ESPN and Fox News. Across the board, even among redder than red Republicans, there is an air of excitement and of hope. Obama's election has put a smile on the face of many Americans, and not just blacks. People have fresh optimism. I am far from certain that this election warrants such optimism, but it is there, and optimism and excitement can only breed positives. Here's hoping.
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Funny thing is, as a self-proclaimed lefty i'm neither here nor there about his victory. I do, however, see it as a very historic moment.
 
after 18 years of tory rule i was delighted when labour gained power ,as in the states now there were smiling faces aplenty.

today i would vote for none of them,they are all looking after themselves and sticking 2 fingwers up to joe public.

anyone see question time last night?

jack straw quirmed big style in particular when another guest rideculed the report on WMD.

ghastly mob indeed.
 
Rusty Shackleford said:
This isn't an attempt to mend fences and look to ingratiate myself with the left-wing posters who gloried in the victory of Barack Obama, but I have had something of a change in heart.

I still don't think Obama is a worthy presidential candidate, and I am upset that he got such an easy ride from the media for his connections with Rev Wright, amongst other things. I am not hoping he does a terrible job, that would be a disaster for the USA and the world, I just fear that he might.

However, one thing is undeniable. I speak to a number of Americans every day, as part of my work, and through having friends and family in the country. I watch a lot of American TV, mostly ESPN and Fox News. Across the board, even among redder than red Republicans, there is an air of excitement and of hope. Obama's election has put a smile on the face of many Americans, and not just blacks. People have fresh optimism. I am far from certain that this election warrants such optimism, but it is there, and optimism and excitement can only breed positives. Here's hoping.
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I've been speaking to people this week in India, the US and Germany, and everybody is optimistic. I just hope it can translate into action.
 
Good one Karl. I feel nothing but optimism with Obama in the White House - but then again I felt the same way about Blair.

Praying that he doesn't sell out every principle he ever held like TB.
 
Im right behind you on the Arnie trail for next time though.
 
Whilst delighted Obama got elected, I think I am a little more relieved Palin is swanning off back to Alaska hopefully not to be heard from for a while.
 
graysblue said:
after 18 years of tory rule i was delighted when labour gained power ,as in the states now there were smiling faces aplenty.

today i would vote for none of them,they are all looking after themselves and sticking 2 fingwers up to joe public.

anyone see question time last night?

jack straw quirmed big style in particular when another guest rideculed the report on WMD.

ghastly mob indeed.
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Good shout GB. Even I voted Labour in 97 - it seemed like we needed change, and there was a similar air of optimism when Blair arrived at Number 10. Obama can't do any worse than that shower.
 
whoop whoop, we have a winner in a two horse race.

If there were free elections to be held in the USA, would it cause anarchy? is the 'biggest most powerful nation' in the world, so unstable and unsure of itself?
 
i, along with many people here, voted Labour in 1997, and although my ideals and beliefs are still generally left wing, the damage that ALL politicians have done to the UK over the past 30 years, with one scandal after another has made me view 'new messiahs' and 'breaths of fresh air' cautiously as well as cynically. Yes, time will tell with Obama, as it will in UK at the next elections.
I wonder how many politicians would do the job volountarily, for the good of the people and public.?
 
GlasgowSUFC said:
He was using the term "smash" as popularised by our very own DtS in the context of "smash her doors in" ;)
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I got the meaning...

prefer drilling than smashing (:chill:) couldnt find any viagra to hand
 
Ruining has always been my verb of choice in this context. Palin? Would love to kick her brown doors in and paint them white on the way out.
 
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