Obama's Win A "Nonviolent Revolution"

The Early Show: African-American Icons Rep. John Lewis, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Maya Angelou Reflect On His Victory

(CBS)  Rep. John Lewis says the nation "witnessed a nonviolent revolution" when Barack Obama was elected president.

The longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia and civil rights leader -- who was brutally beaten at the hands of segregationists in the Deep South in the early 1960s -- described it to Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez Wednesday as "a revolution of values, a revolution of ideas. I've been saying over and over again -- that the vote is the most nonviolent instrument that we have in a democratic society. And the American people used that vote ... to make Barack Obama the next president of the United States of America."

Asked if Obama is up to taking on the enormous problems facing the U.S. as he gets set to enter the Oval Office, Lewis responded, "This man, young, smart, gifted, leader, is prepared to lead the American people and be a leader among the men and women of the community of nations. He has a vision -- he is the right man. He is so gifted. He is so decent. And he's so calm and deliberate. I think he will be a great president. He personifies the best of a John F. Kennedy, a Robert Kennedy, a Martin Luther King Jr., a Lyndon Johnson."

Lewis marched with Dr. King, as did the Rev. Jesse Jackson, another veteran leader of the civil rights movement. Jackson observed to Rodriguez that Obama "stood (giving his victory speech in Chicago's Grant Park before a throng of more than 100,000) overcoming so much. ... I thought about those who suffered to make it possible -- the marchers, the murdered, the martyrs (seeking civil rights and the right to vote), many of whom are nameless and faceless. But in some sense, their suffering was redeemed last night with that victory.

" ... America is a work in progress. And last night, we saw that work in a more magnificent way expressed. ... (We're in) a crisis in trust. We don't trust a president. We don't trust a Congress we see as complicitous. We don't trust Wall Street. Barack emerges as this larger-than-life figure who can be trusted, who brings about hope and who now helps redeem America from our sordid past about race. Here's the guy who has the capacity ... to take America to the next level."

A sentiment echoed by Maya Angelou, the famous, best-selling poet and author.

She was bursting with pride when she told co-anchor Harry Smith Wednesday she was thinking of "all of us" as she watch Obama's speech late Tuesday night, "all of those who went before, who paid dearly. And all of us today. All of us.

"I'm so proud. I'm filled-- I can hardly talk without weeping. I'm so filled with pride for my country. What do you say? We are growing up! My God, I'm so grateful.

I believe in the heart of every American there's the desire to belong to a great country. And look at it -- not just powerful, not just might, not just things, not consumer goods. I mean, look at our souls, look at our hearts. We have elected a black man to talk for us, to speak for us. We, blacks, whites, Asians, Spanish-speaking, Native Americans, we have done it. Fat, thin, pretty, plain, gay, straight. We have done it! My Lord -- I am an American, baby!"

Why this man?

"Because he's intelligent, Harry. I don't mean intellectually clever, I mean intelligent. I mean what used to be called 'mother wit.' He has common sense that is, I'm sorry to say, most uncommon. Because he knows that, together, we can be somebody. And he is inclusive, as opposed to exclusive. I know that he knows he is the president of every black person, every white person -- he's the president of the bigots, and he must remember that."

Smith commented that Obama "said in his acceptance speech, 'For those of you who voted against me, I hear you, too.' "

"Exactly!" Angelou said. "That's what I mean."

Does she really believe it happened?

"Yes! Yes! Sitting in the waiting room to come on and talk to you -- Yes! This morning, I have not slept, really. I can't pull my nose out of the television. And I go from one channel to the next to the next. And I want to embrace everybody. I'm just so proud. And grateful."

Smith said Obama's victory reminds him most of Angelou's poem, "Still I Rise," and she agreed to recite some of it:

"It begins," Angeou said:

"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Out of the huts of history's shame
I rise

Up from a past rooted in pain
I rise

A black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling, bearing in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise

Into a daybreak miraculously clear
I rise

Bringing the hopes that my ancestors gave,
I am the hope and the dream of the slave.

And so, Harry Smith, we all rise."

"And I rise," Smith recited the third-to-last line of the poem, in a poignant moment.

"Yes, we do," an emotional Angelou said.

"I rise," Smith recited the second-to-last line.

"Yes, we do," Angelou repeated.

"And I rise," Smith concluded.

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Angelou's latest book is "Letter to My Daugher."

To read an excerpt, click here.

[Gary Kempf]

johnbrown888

Excellent Post!

[middleman8]

Finally the United States is taking a step into the 21 century. Congratulations, it feels good doesn''t it, Eh.

[dangyankee69]

What a horrible painful disillusionment it is going to be. I fear for the apathy that will result when after rising to such dizzying heights we fall, and fall and fall.

[innisfree4]

I am so glad that this was a non-violent revolution - Thank God --- as you can just imagine what would have happened had ''The Chosen One'' lost the election! Violence, looting, rioting..

There will be another revolution in this Country, but it won''t be black vs. white. It will be ''Americans'' vs. Criminal-Aliens. I am sick to death of paying for these welfare wendy''s to come here illegally and live in public housing (like Obama''s ''hidden'' Aunt) found here in Boston!...

I give it two years before the revolution happens...It will come sooner, if this poor excuse for a ''Leader'' has a 9/11 on his watch..

[plumberman6]

I agree with the notion the the United States has just finished the second American Revolution. Not a revolution fought with rifles, cannons, and swords but the way our Founding Fathers intended changes in goverment to be fought with black ink pens, levers, and index fingers. There were no Minute Men to encounter Red Coats only a group of dedicated volunteers canvasing the country registering nonviolent voters, even people with no coats.
Barack Obama was the General and soon to be the Commander-in-Chief a man with knowlege and dedication for all Americans who will bring back to this country respect and honor that was lost during the last eight years.

[stephenomist]

I don''t believe I''ve ever been so proud of my country as I am today in acknowledging Obama''s historic win. I''d believed Republicans stood for personal responsibility while Democrats sustained and exploited a "victim consciousness" among their constituents, most disappointingly with African Americans. When earlier this year a fellow Republican commented, pathetically, that Bush was a "victim" I left the Party to register Indpependent. Last night, in his dignified concession speech, John McCain declared his responsibility for his results. History would have been different had he been that man throughout the campaign. If Republicans go all "victimy" in response they''ll be exiled to the Political hinterlands.

[billh971]

MCCAIN WAS GOING TO TAX MY HEALTH CARE BENEFITS! MY 401K IS ON THE TANK. THERE WAS A BALANCED BUDGET UNDER CLINTON? LOOK IN THE MIRRIR REPUBLICANS! YOU HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF!

[smurfcrusher]

While I welcome the dawning of this new day with great enthusiasm, there are still some who are prisoners of their fears and doubts.

I have every hope and expectation that President Obama will win them over with intelligent, thoughtful leadership and free them from their self-made prisons.

We have an opportunity to remake this country as the Founding Fathers meant it to be. Respectful of freedoms, secular in nature, wary of government abuses of power, and for the benefit of all.

[ssholtis-2009]

Hey JohnBrown888, I want you to know that you and everyone like you is the real reason why we still have racism in this country. I''m white, I''m damned proud to be white. I could give less if you are brown, yellow, or blue. But I am really, really, really tired of listening to you whine and complain about the injustice''s which dont exist anymore. You can vote, you can get a job, you can do whatever you want. What do you choose to do? *** and moan about how you dont get a fair share. Well, wake up Brother, No One Gets A Fair Share in this country unless you take it. You honestly think you can keep complaining for the next what, ten, fifteen, twenty years about the huge inequalities you have suffered? Dont forget, it was my forefathers (oh yeah and a handful of yours) who actually DIED to create this country in the first place, which you are so grateful to embrase. Left to your own inhibitions, (need I say look at what a complete third world mess Kenya is), I wonder where we would all be. So, go ahead and whine and moan, complain about the injustice cause you''ve been "put down" and all the while close your eyes to the fact that since it is America, the only one you really should be complaining to is yourself. The large majority of Americans wants a handout and could care less about who''s in the presidential office, since its the lesser of two evils and people in this country are lazy with a capital L.

[smurfcrusher]

CBSisPravda, keep an open mind and see what a difference an intelligent leader will make.

We have no illusions that this is a simple task. Obama said even in his acceptance speech that winning the Presidency is merely an opportunity, and that it will take more than one year, or even one term, to make needed change.

We understand this. Democrats are not magical. You don''t cast your vote and suddenly everyone is working and has healthcare the next day. This will take an effort by all.

Four years is enough time to show significant progress. This is all Americans will really need to see to re-elect Barack Obama.

It assumes that Republicans don''t filibuster needed change, but we will remember in the next election cycle if they try.

This is a day not only Americans but the world can feel proud. This is a day where the forces of hate, discrimination and bigotry are defeated and a shining inspiration to anyone in the world that seemingly impossible dreams can come true. It is a day I''ll not forget.

[jimmyinfla41]

A minority now holds the most powerful position in out nation. This is proof that affirmative action should be abolished. It%u2019s time to move on from racism and practice TRUE equality.

[smurfcrusher]

"The large majority of Americans wants a handout and could care less about who''''s in the presidential office, since its the lesser of two evils and people in this country are lazy with a capital L."

Posted by ssholtis

I disagree. People are motivated and inspired by Obama. Can''t you see that energy? They have hope again, after being demoralized for years. Hundreds of thousands protested against Iraq at several rallies. Bush ignored them. He sowed the seeds which have now borne fruit. There will be change, but not vindictive change. Barack Obama, as told in his speech last night, will work to become everybody''s president. Not just his party''s, as George Bush had done. We are far stronger united than divided, and better days are ahead.

[toto33-2009]

"From each, according to his abilities, to each, according to his need." (Karl Marx, founder of communism). Anyway you cut it, its redistribution of wealth. Socialism he we come!! God help us....

[dronemonk]

Pah! Hyperbole! Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. We won''t have to be told when the revolution against our tyrannical imperialist federal government takes place. It will be obvious to all.

[dubya_luvr]

No more whining, Democrats - now you get to be the punching bag.
Posted by CBSisPravda at 12:43 PM : Nov 05, 2008

Awwwwwww, is someone sore about LOSING?

We''ll see how much power the neocons in the Republican party can retain. I imagine there will be a wonderful circular firing squad this morning at RNC headquarters.

Get comfortable with the fact that your politics have been rejected by mainstream America.

[bracemic]

"The large majority of Americans wants a handout and could care less about who''''''''s in the presidential office, since its the lesser of two evils and people in this country are lazy with a capital L."

Posted by ssholtis

I disagree. People are motivated and inspired by Obama. Can''''t you see that energy? They have hope again, after being demoralized for years. Hundreds of thousands protested against Iraq at several rallies. Bush ignored them. He sowed the seeds which have now borne fruit. There will be change, but not vindictive change. Barack Obama, as told in his speech last night, will work to become everybody''''s president. Not just his party''''s, as George Bush had done. We are far stronger united than divided, and better days are ahead.

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Americans tend to get exited and then lose interest. Think about the response to 9/11. It didn''t take long for Americans to lose their "we can do this together" spirit. I hope that there will be enough motivation in America to keep it strong during hard economic times. My worry though, is that people will grow increasingly selfish instead of united as the burdens of the world get heavier. The racial accomplishment of this election will eventually lose it''s novelty as we still face tough issues in America. Again, I hope that Americans look out for each other and strive for the greater good, but I fear that selfishness is merely on the back burner.

[krescera]

The next revolution will be wnen these hardboiled champions of the black cause adapt themselves to the new situation without going back to their old ways.

[joduvernay]

I would wonder if the ''Rules of Engagement'' here are
actually serious about up-holding those ''rules'', but
have my answer: Of Course Not! when those same
worthless few - ssholtis; CBSispravda; john6pack;
innesfree4 and DangYankee69; SS-style, skin-head
maladjusts are still to be coddled in their, "libel,
slander, lying, fabrication, insults and slur" upon
slur in the violating angry way they have about them.
These are the killers of children and the indefensible
by crowd and mob who believe still, that they can get
away with any crime.
Threat? I found threat in their comments!
And I for one, wish them no well in their hate.

[sondysue]

To all you angry democrat hating people out there take comfort in knowing that all the good that will come out of this election including a tax break to 95% of us will go to you too, even though you don''t deserve it. It always amazes me how the republicans blame everything that goes wrong on the dems. Especially when they are at the helm. Please give it up already. I''ve paid more taxes in the last 8 years than I ever did the eight years before (even though i made less) and the republican congress, senate, and administration spent every dime of it and borrowed another trillion from the American tax payers. It''s time you stop whining a take credit for the mess this country is in. And please tell me why is it that republicans hate it when people win peacefully and gracefully. I believe President Obama will be a great leader and I''m proud to have voted for him. God bless AMERICA!!!

[bjcone8559]

"The large majority of Americans wants a handout and could care less about who''''''''''''''''s in the presidential office, since its the lesser of two evils and people in this country are lazy with a capital L."

Posted by ssholtis


This is exactly the attitude of the far right that has taken this country to the brink of destruction. Now all you negative, hate-spewing right-wingers will have plenty to talk about. Fresh fodder. No longer will you need to look back a decade or more to find someone on which to blame all the woes of the world. What we experienced yesterday was, indeed, a non-violent revolution. The true American patriots stood together and said "No More!". No more lies. No more needless war-for-profit. No more looting the treasury for the ultra rich. No More! No More! We have taken our country back!! America feels cleaner today!

[smurfcrusher]

""From each, according to his abilities, to each, according to his need." (Karl Marx, founder of communism). Anyway you cut it, its redistribution of wealth. Socialism he we come!! God help us...."

Posted by toto33

If the top 5% of earners pay 25% of the taxes, they should get 25% of the tax break, not 50%.

Barack Obama is finally going to restore balance.

After all, the rich have been getting richer, and the middle class have suffered, under Bush.

By design, I would add.

[vigilantmom]

It has nothing to do with racism. It''s called socialism, stupid! He, and the rest of you who voted for him, think that somebody elses wealth is public property and the gov''t can take it and "spread it around" as it sees fit. Wonder how long it will take before you measly income is needed to support all the gov''t spending that''s going to happen? Woohoo! Let''s dance on the ashes of the Constitution, though. We have our first black President!

[willofla]

CHLAI88, I hope you do remember this day. I hope you remember this day as the day that uninformed and ignorant Americans voted into their government a Marxist that has no intention of making America the most equal nation in the world. Obama will usher in the darkest days this nation has seen for decades. Obama is not going to do anything you think. And as far as his revolution taking place without firing a shot, I want you to know something you weren''t taught in the government run, leftist controlled public school, the Communist Soviets said 40 years ago that, "We will defeat your country without firing a shot. We will bury you in your own soil." And that is exactly what Obama is declaring. Your dear leader now, is your worse nightmare, and you will find out to late. It''s already to late for the rest of us that tried to tell you months ago who this man is. He''s a Marxist, and the liberal Democrats in the Congress and the Senate are going to find out the hard way that Obama isn''t going to do what they tell him. A dictator tells the government what they are going to tell THEM to do. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are going to find out that he is not going to do things in the historically traditional way other Presidents have done in the past, like bow to them. Obama bows to only one thing and that is the red star.

[bracemic]

Obama: ''For those of you who voted AGAINST ME, I hear you, too.''

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Now why would Obama choose to say this instead of: "for those who did not vote for me..."? It''s as if he is taking it personally if anyone did not vote for him. The last I checked, people vote for the candidate that they agree with. Obama is basically saying that to choose another candidate, including Barr and Nader, is to directly reject him. This is not only a distortion of the freedom of the election process, it''s also a subtle attack on free speech. Believe it or not Obama, there are many Americans who like their candidates just as much as your supporters like you.

[bjcone8559]

WOW, this room needs padded walls. There are a lot of nuts in here.

[willofla]

The only reason why some of you believe that the Republicans are the cause of all of Americas problems is because you who''ve said that haven''t been around long enough to remember how America used to be before the leftist Democrats took over the government and allowed the Communists to take over our culture. They have destroyed our families means to take care of ourselves, they have perverted our moral base and made being moral a joke, they have dismantled our schools and education system and converted them into little Marxist training centers and mills of ignorance just like the schools in the former Soviet Union, they have wreaked our economy and have forced the jobs that had made this country great out of the country so as to rob families and individuals a means to accomplish their own greatness, and finally they have ruined our government and allowed the weak representatives that are in our government to make themselves rich and better connected than they were before they got there, with the highest corporate taxes in the world, and the highest taxation on it''s people than any other industrialized nation which are used to pander to the weakest people in our nation who lack the self determination to take care of themselves. Obama has been picked to be the one to bring this work that has been done to America by the Communist to fruition. People like Bill Ayers and the Islamic world are cheering that their work is finally done and America has been defeated.

[smurfcrusher]

"...The only reason why some of you believe that the Republicans are the cause of all of Americas problems is because you who''''ve said that haven''''t been around long enough to remember how America used to be before the leftist Democrats took over the government and allowed the Communists to take over our culture."
posted by WillofLa


Actually, I read up quite a bit about McCarthyism. Didn''t seem like a really great example nor a proud chapter of our history.... or do you disagree?

[kevnkar]

MCCAIN WAS GOING TO TAX MY HEALTH CARE BENEFITS! MY 401K IS ON THE TANK. THERE WAS A BALANCED BUDGET UNDER CLINTON? LOOK IN THE MIRRIR REPUBLICANS! YOU HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF

The "balanced" budget under the Dems was all smoke and mirrors. They illegally lumped Social Security and other seperate moneys into the general fund to create the illusion. We will now have more of the same trickery that will be the downfall of this great nation.

[mclovin995]

For all of those people in here throwing around the socialist and marxist comments about President Obama, I ask you, have you read the communist manifesto? Do you know what socialism is? I doubt it, because President Obama is not a socialist or a communist he is a liberal democrat. He is not going to make public everyone''s property, he is not going to steal from the rich to give to the poor. What he is going to do is promote a better system of health care, where we do not have the insurance companies with all the power. He is going to reform the educational system in this country, because Bush''s no child left behind was a mess, underfunded with no real hope of ever working well. He will do more for this countries infrastructure instead of pushing all our tax dollars into pointless foreign wars and nation building. He is going to be far more fiscally responsible than the past eight years under Bush, I can promise that.

[mclovin995]

For all of those people in here throwing around the socialist and marxist comments about President Obama, I ask you, have you read the communist manifesto? Do you know what socialism is? I doubt it, because President Obama is not a socialist or a communist he is a liberal democrat. He is not going to make public everyone''s property, he is not going to steal from the rich to give to the poor. What he is going to do is promote a better system of health care, where we do not have the insurance companies with all the power. He is going to reform the educational system in this country, because Bush''s no child left behind was a mess, underfunded with no real hope of ever working well. He will do more for this countries infrastructure instead of pushing all our tax dollars into pointless foreign wars and nation building. He is going to be far more fiscally responsible than the past eight years under Bush, I can promise that.

[msobamaishot]

Obama: ''''For those of you who voted AGAINST ME, I hear you, too.''''

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Now why would Obama choose to say this instead of: "for those who did not vote for me..."?

Posted by bracemic at 01:35 PM : Nov 05, 2008

Looks like you want to have an argument over semantics, which is null because whether he chooses to say "voted against" to "did not vote for" the meaning is still the same..."he hears you too".

[smurfcrusher]

"Obama: ''''''''For those of you who voted AGAINST ME, I hear you, too.''''''''

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Now why would Obama choose to say this instead of: "for those who did not vote for me..."?

Posted by bracemic at 01:35 PM : Nov 05, 2008

Looks like you want to have an argument over semantics, which is null because whether he chooses to say "voted against" to "did not vote for" the meaning is still the same..."he hears you too"."

Posted by msobamaishot



Actually, the meaning is NOT the same.

He would use those words to exclude the people who do not care - people who did not vote.

He is interested in the people who DO care - even if they wanted his opponent to win. Their passion can help make a stronger America, one that benefits ALL perspectives.

[demsts]

I hope the Secret Service is monitoring these blogs and investigating all the threatening and hate-filled writers.
They clearly have no love for our country nor respect for free, democratic elections.
President Bush would not want Obama assassinated on his watch. He, too, seemed deeply moved by this historic election.
I am so proud of us as is the rest of the world for leading the way to a better future.

[kevnkar]

Mclovin,
You should understand that Obama can not do any of those things you say he will do. Only congress can legislate! Secondly this is the greatest sham ever perpetrated on the american public. The economic crisis that got Obama elected began in the 90s when Barney Frank and Chris Dodd led the charge to loosen lending guidelines so poor people could buy houses This is what opened the door to the predatory lending practices that got us here. Pres. Bush tried several times to stop the crisis from happening but was blocked by the Dems. They allowed this to happen just to get their candidate into office. Shame on them and shame on the liberal media for not getting at the truth of the matter!

[smurfcrusher]

"In other words NOTHING WILL CHANGE under barry obama!"

Posted by kevinkkloste




What planet do YOU live on?

[Gary Kempf]

The last 8 yeras have been the best of my life- sorry the lot of you can''''t say that- and you never will now




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Posted by Olivia4441

You drifted away from your baby sitter again, Huh?

[willofla]

KEVINKKLOSTE, it is you who doesn''t know what you are talking about because you fell for this man''s lies. I am a former Army intellegence specialist who studied Communism and Socialism and Marxism and knows how to identify those things in order to help the people in countries who''ve been taken over by those forms of evil how to defeat those kinds of domination of man''s God given right to freedom. All those things that Obama said he would do is a smoke screen over what he actually plans on doing. I''m not going to tell you because you wouldn''t believe it. It is only those people that I have helped train that have been living under the iron fist of Marxist like people like Obama that are ready to hear the truth. You on the other hand have alot of suffering ahead of you before you are ready to hear the truth. Until that time me and many more will be waiting with the same information we tried to tell the American people. Appearently you missed those facts about Obama and his heros and his mentors, like the Communist Saul Alinsky who wrote "Rules for Radicals" that Obama''s wife quoates from all the time everytime she speaks. Obama himself actually quoates from the Communist platform lists of things to do to the people to make them more subserviant to their government. Appearantly you missed that to.

[smurfcrusher]

"...No more whining, Democrats - now you get to be the punching bag."

Posted by CBSisPravda


Cutting and pasting the same tired arguments - I can see you''re really passionate about what you believe.

[kevnkar]

msobamaishot,

The market grew to dizzying eights during the last 8 years! It only started ailing in the last month by design to get Obama elected. The rich get richer is true but now, I really have lost alot of ground on my quest of having something to retire on. Forever stuck in the middle class and no Obama will not help us.

[missingamerica]

I am a former Army intellegence specialist who studied Communism and Socialism and Marxism and knows how to identify those things in order to help the people in countries who''ve been taken over by those forms of evil how to defeat those kinds of domination of man''s God given right to freedom.

Posted by WillofLa at 02:27 PM : Nov 05, 2008

Well, having been involved in that business my analysis of your statement causes me to conclude that you spent a little too much time with the earphones glued to your head.

You''ve got dittybop disease: Paranoia.
to keep copies.

[antoniof123]

After reading the comments on this site I can see why this morning this woman was in tears.

She was crying and saying how could America elect a terriorst muslim. I felt bad for her because she was dumber than dirt and this is what hate filled right wing religious nut cases have filled her head with.

When God does come back those of you who have this kind of hate that has brought this poor woman to this lot in life will have a lot to answer for.

I just only hope I don''t have to witness it.

[dsr57]

No more whining, Democrats - now you get to be the punching bag.
Posted by CBSisPravda at 12:43 PM : Nov 05, 2008

Awwwwwww, is someone sore about LOSING?

We''''ll see how much power the neocons in the Republican party can retain. I imagine there will be a wonderful circular firing squad this morning at RNC headquarters.

Get comfortable with the fact that your politics have been rejected by mainstream America.


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Posted by dubya_luvr

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I love it when I see people argue like this, don''t you people see that it''s a large cycle??? The Dems held power for years then about 13 years ago people got sick of it so the repubs got teh power back AND I''m guessing in about a decade or so the repubs will have it again.......BECAUSE when you are on top and hold all the power then you are the only one to blame....I''m not dogging either side, I''m just sayin

[kevnkar]

Get comfortable with the fact that your politics have been rejected by mainstream America

Are you kidding me. "mainstream america"? Last I checked this was still a close race not a landslide the difference being the ignorants who never voted in their lives turning out to vote for someone just because of his race. They know nothing of politics.

[missingamerica]

[...] Barney Frank and Chris Dodd led the charge to loosen lending guidelines [...] This is what opened the door to the predatory lending practices[...] Pres. Bush tried several times to stop the crisis [...]. They allowed this to happen just to get their candidate into office.

Posted by kevnkar at 02:18 PM : Nov 05, 2008

President Bush, speaking on June 18, 2002, 10:30 A.M. EDT:

[bq]
We are here in Washington, D.C. to address problems. So I''ve set this goal for the country. We want 5.5 million more homeowners by 2010 -- million more minority homeowners by 2010. (Applause.)
[...]
And so I''ve asked Congress to fully fund an American Dream down payment fund which will help a low-income family to qualify to buy, to buy. (Applause.)
[...]
It is essential that we make it easier for people to buy a home, not harder.
[...]
Finally, we want to make sure the Section 8 homeownership program is fully implemented. This is a program that provides vouchers for first-time home buyers which they can use for down payments and/or mortgage payments. (Applause.)
[...]
And I''m proud to report that Fannie Mae has heard the call and, as I understand, it''s about $440 billion over a period of time. They''ve used their influence to create that much capital available for the type of home buyer we''re talking about here. It''s in their charter; it now needs to be implemented. Freddie Mac is interested in helping.
[eq]

[usclimey]

Posted by WillofLa

You obviously have no fvcking idea what you''re talking about. Have you ever set foot out of the US. Why don''t you go see some examples of communism and socialism, then you''ll realise that the US is neither.

[usclimey]

The last 8 yeras have been the best of my life- sorry the lot of you can''''t say that- and you never will now

Posted by Olivia4441

I assume you spent a good part of the last 8 years in Iraq fighting for your favorite war criminal?

[missingamerica]

Sometimes I think the righties get charged for each fact that they use.

Given how they are about their money, that at least explains why they rarely use them.

[usclimey]

Posted by Olivia4441 at 02:04 PM : Nov 05, 2008

You have been reported for threatening the life of the President elect. I hope CBS takes this VERY seriously.

[jfrance5]

I''m not surprised that Obama won the presidency. People in this country are in a trance when it comes to the media darlings. Plus we are addicted when told something we want to hear. Now, that he has the job I am going to be watching closely to see if he can actually deliver on all those promises. I hope he kept a list. What the democrats are really up to is a raid on corporate America. They want to tap into the profits of free enterprise and take a hammer to that piggybank. That is the only place there is any real money left. Hold on to your hat. This thrill ride is leaving the station.