I will never forget the joy on my black friends faces as we gathered at my home to watch the inauguration. I felt privileged to be in their company and be a part of such a historic moment. I will NEVER forget it.
You can't imagine what an amazing time to be alive this was. People were cheering in the streets and hugging each other. My (white) grandparent who marched for civil rights broke down in tears. They were both over 90 years of age at the time. Everyone wept in gratitude. It was just incredible.
It wasn't the projections or the speech that made me cry... It was seeing Jesse Jackson trying to hold his composure, knowing the shit that man has seen and how it has all lead up to this! And seeing 100,000 people come together to witness history and a new chapter in the world... just awesome. *tear*
That was America. It's amazing how a nation that had institutionalized racism just 50 years ago can become a beacon of hope, equality and justice to the entire world.
Ms. Joanne, You (and thousands like you who marched and fought those many years ago) are the reason we have come so far and that we can now say, "Yes we can!" It's unbelievable that we finally have an Afican American President. It's amazing. We all need to pray for the safety of our new President and his family. Thank you for your activism and courage--you will always be my #1 She-ro! I love you, my sister! Velicia
I live in Montgomery, AL. About 50 miles from Selma. Several years ago I participated in a Selma to Montgomery march. Some called it a re-enactment, but for the 100+ youth that participated, we considered it to be reconciliation. What is failed to be mentioned here in this video is the poverty and violence that still ravages Selma. The place has no leadership, no direction. Its time for ppl there to step up, and stop being remembered simply for "Bloody Sunday". Your city is dying. Do something!
This past summer I visited Selma, the bridge and the history there is unbelievable. Everyone should visit to get a prospective for what she is feeling. It hasnt been that long ago. I also cried after the election, this is a great time in America.
Not all republican's are racist. I am a republican, not a racist. There is a difference. I voted for McCain, not because of skin but, because of the issue's. Obama is our president as of 09, and we all must stand behind him and hope he does good with our country.Obama won because of his charm, great speaking skills, and the majority of the country thought he could do better. I guess what I am saying, is not all republicans are racists. Don't group them together please!
I cried too. To have someone who really cares for others and who is a scholar and a gentleman get elected made me cry. I'm happy that the color of his skin did not hold him back.
Amen. I honestly never considered his race, I only considered his vision. And I am thankful for his win. "We have been told we cannot do this, by a chorus of cynics; they will only grow louder and more dissonant. We have been asked to pause for a reality check; we've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." -President Obama
This is a great American story. Joanne Bland's story is the tale of an American triumph. This election closes the door of our race relations of the past. It opens the door of what we will become.
joanne bland.. what a crazy, but amazing woman. i marched with her through the streets of selma, and over the edmund pettus bridge. she yelled at our group through a megaphone,telling us to hussle hussle hussle. everyone was afraid of her, but we all loved her. it's so amazing to see her reaction as dr. king's dream has finally been reached.
A driver is stopped in traffic on US 95 outside of Washington. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. "What's the hold up?" the driver asks, rolling down the window. "Terrorists have kidnapped George Bush, Don Rumsfeld & Dick Cheney. They're asking for a $10 million ransome or they'll douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. We're going from car to car, taking up a collection." The driver asks: "On average, how much is everyone giving?" "Ohh" the guy says. "About a gallon."
Dude what are you talkin about? The USA is 80.0% White, 12.8% African American, 4.4% aSIAN, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander/Hawaiian 1.6% Multiracial and 15.1% Hispanic (of any race) Four states are majority-minority as of 2009: Hawaii (which is the only state that has never had a white majority), New Mexico, California, and Texas Cali and Texas are that way because the COMBINED blk/hispanic population
"Besides, do you really want a few judges deciding what the whole state should do?" Actually that's kind of a significant role they have in a democracy. Throughout history there have been times when the majority have turned on the minority - so the judges and the courts are there to secure their rights from the 'tyranny of the majority'. Goohuman, you should read some history books sometime. It'll make you look less ignorant.
"every little fucking thing...idiots" See jebulon, this actually would be a rather apt time for one of those labels. Anyway cub, back in the 1960s a biracial man could never have been elected president, that is a testament to progress. Now I didn't vote for him because of his race, but I am pleased that people didn't vote against him because of race. That shows that this IS a triumph of the civil rights era, where he was judged by his character, not his skin.
you know everyone makes raising taxes seem sooo bad i dont think they should be hugely expensive but id rather have slightly higher taxes where the money is being put to good use then not paying very money and being in debt trillions of dollars being spent on a war
No I did not know about the "immunity ... footnote added to a (Congressional) bill". The trial lawyer Vincent Bugliosi has been leading a movement to try Bush et al. after they leave office. What bill # was that?
A student of mine earlier this year - a native Afghan - worked for years with Afghan children who had lost limbs. Yes, the U.S. has used cluster bombs in Afghanistan. As a nation, we need to stop making war, plain and simple. But, because our economy is so bound up with defense, many Americans believe that we HAVE to make use of all of the bombs and war materiel that we produce each year. There's no reason for it. We could have an economy based on any number of things besides war.
The duties of the White House Chief of Staff vary greatly from one administration to another. However, the chief of staff has been responsible for overseeing the actions of the White House staff, managing the president's schedule, and deciding who is allowed to meet with the president. Because of these duties, the Chief of Staff has at various times been dubbed "The Gatekeeper" and "The Co-President". Oh BTW, Rahm is taking over for Joshua Bolten...lol
Socialism in itself is not at all a bad thing. It's a system that merely means that the whole of the community looks out for all of it's members. That's a good thing. We are our brother's keeper and denial is generally about selfishness and greed.( Really a reflection of spiritual insufficiency). Is Obama a socialist? I think that the Democratic mindset is supposed to be about social responsibility. The socialist stuff as an insult is really about having no other weapon. That's desperation.
good story but the video editing was sub par. Still made me get a little teary eyed though, really makes you think about how much this really means to some people.
Well i am from germany but have lived in alabama for two years. and there is no doubt that racism is still alive in alabama, and so is segregation (although it's not segregation that is prescribed by the law.) i hope things will CHANGE now, but i know that it'll definitely take a long time for them to do...
MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA he mentioned where I live! Selma..man I wish I walked with him on that selma march!! Barack Obama may God bless you and America and I hope that America and the world will be one under GOD!!
machetes.. i think what u are bringing up is a great/important thing... we havent heard from the latinos/latinas and other groups in a long time when it comes to elections. it shows that many took this election very seriously and that obama reached diverse groups of people that his opponent could not or did not. and if you are latina, be proud, be very proud of your representation. comment left by a white female :)
while they never experienced it... the emotional scars still persist. When time and time again, you are told that no, no you can't. The struggle that past generations of african americans is still carried through their social consciousness. We still have a long way to go. And no, I'm not black, but I'm well aware that slavery and racism has had deep psychological effects on their community.
Yes. Remember that Martin Luther King spoke out passionately against the Vietnam War. In effect, he said the same things that Jeremiah Wright said about the U.S. And we have a Federal holiday to commemorate King's birth! Collectively, America seems to have a selective memory about many things. The full breadth of Dr. King's work and the content of his speeches are two of those things.
"If blacks couldn't...what would they do then". They wouldn't have suffered any major injustices and would have no obligation to prevent those injustices from happening again. If no one ever suffered injustice at the hand of a majority or another group, the world really would be a better place. But as it stands, people have suffered injustice and are still trying to overcome some of the bigotry that lead to it.
"Is that tactic anything like labeling people racist..." Depends, if someone says "I'm not voting for obama" and someone labels him "racist", then it is no different, if someone says "I'm not voting for obama because he hates white people/is a muslim/is gay (closet)/loves jews/is black" then no, it's rather different. The terms get thrown around more than they should, but there are plenty of times where labels are appropriate depending on what someone says. Obama isn't like the NDP however.
"they act like every little thing is racist" That's... one hell of a generalization with quite a bit of irony. You do realize that since the founding of the country the most diversity we got was electing a Catholic? >.> Interestingly enough, he was shot, lets hope our country has grown up a bit more.
Killua we've had 2 catholic prez now and I remember what a big deal being a catholic was in jfks time! It still is when it comes to the abortion issue!
You probably will be unemployed and then you are entitled to the public support system just like anybody else. That is what being united is---helping those who need it.
i was a senior tech and yes i was qualified for more pay, but being female has it's disadvantages sometimes no matter how hard she/i tries and also was in that dept 3 yrs. longer than my boss who came from a different industry and didnt know anything about the industry i was in. i coulda done his job. thanks for asking.
What are you talking about? They voted to KEEP the right that was taken away by the courts. The court took away a sanctified term of "marriage" and redefined it against the will of the people. Now the people, not just one race, have taken that right back. Besides, do you really want a few judges deciding what the whole state should do? What happens when it doesn't go your way?
"I am ... familiar with this country's relative lack of expertise in (wind technology)." According to Friedman's book, there is no lack of exepertise here in the U.S. What there is is lack of opportunity for those who ARE skilled in wind tech. They all move to Europe! BEhind htsi is the unwillingness of our government to support such businesses. Plain & simple. Congress keeps rescinding any incentives that are rolled out. Don't know about Cheney's stock. But he should be tried for treason.
yes u are right- the number I had quoted was from my county alone- and I was mistaken. But the number I read on CNN was 67%--- but anyway, i'm not worried about it anymore! thanks for pointing it out.
Well, I'm white, too. We have had over 230 years of running things here, we have had our triumphs, a lot of good things have been done, some not so good. Lately, things have gone very wrong. Let's give Obama a chance.
dennis... If you wanna talk about incompitence, look at palin. 1)africa is a continent 2) you cant see russia from alaska 3) your state sharing borders with canada and being close to russia doesnt give you good ofreign policy experience 4) what the vp does is within like the first 200 lines of the constituion. Even the McCain campaigners have said that she was unwilling to do the busy work or learn the things she needed to know.If youve taken 6th grade you know more about the government then her
It's unfortunate that African Americans in California thought nothing of repealing the rights granted to others. I guess they weren't thinking of their own struggle. It's kinda sad.
I am white and yes I guess I do see him as all black if I think about it....but it doesn't matter to me personally or to the big picture. I caucused for 5 hours to get him the nomination and he was my man from the beginning and now he's my president!!!!
William Blum has offerred this analogy about Iraq & Afghanistan: It's as if, in 1995, the United States bombed the state of Michigan in retaliation for Timothy McVeigh's bombing the Murrah Building in Oklahoma. I have no problem with bringing terrorists to justice. I have met Afghan people who have been affected by our bombings. The Afghan people have lived with war for the past 3+ decades. Their country is in ruins. American cluster bombs contnue to injure Afghan children every week.
I'm not sure that reading a shirt while waiting to vote would persuade my vote. Might as well ban red and blue on election day too. You could be right about the law but that doesn't sound right.
I'm white too. We've been running things for over two centuries, a lot of great things done, some not so good. Lately things have gotten very wrong, let's give Obama a chance.
I applaud Americans of all color for voting for the better man. McCain still would've been implementing Bush's policies and gas would still be thru the sky and we'd all be pissed. Also as far as racism goes I say it's a balance, if we can have that with racism, blacks and whites still show racism towards each other in many different ways that shouldn't even matter. Now all I'm asking is let's do as Obama does and respect one another. Also give him a chance and if he screws us, vote him out.
Also, I think everyone's character factored in. During the debates, Obama & Biden seemed more human to me with their responses. McCain wasn't really giving any clear answers to his questions. And Palin? She always sounded like a telemarketer, reciting from a script that she kept transitioning every answer into.
also im a mcdonalds employee, and my single mother just lost her job, now i know that sounds far fetch but it is true. and i still advicate a fair income tax, actually i think ther should be no income tax, but id we have to have one... any tax should be on percentage
but y should they pay more. just cuz u want things done for u....? how they with a fixed percentage they already pay alot, u say 250,000 which includes capital gains not just income, so stocks bonds and real estate. so how much ur house is worth plus ur income, plus stock, plus 401k, plus bonds, plus mutual funds... see it starts to add up and get close to 250 k
You can alway take a train to beat the traffic, although I do not know where you live but Amtrak is the way to avoid road rage. I mean just look at all rage & anger on this section!!! Mass transit
Umm actually it does... I was referring to Red being the Republican color and Blue is Democrats. It's been that way for years. Basically like gang colors. ;-)
"We could have an economy based on ... finding alternatives to oil?" Alt energy could be a huge economic boon. Have you read Thomas Friedman's 'Hot, Flat and Crowded'? Scores of American engineers with expertise in wind energy tech move to Denmark each year for work. The Danes are far & above anyone when it comes to alt nrg. The U.S. removed its financial incentives for alt nrg. Ergo, the industry flounders here. Our military contractors have such a stranglehold on things, though.
So which is it alimone32? You realize that by saying they were duped into voting 'Yes' still means they voted 'yes', right? Some are now saying that the 'No on 8' crowd didn't do much campaigning in the African-American community. Likely this is true and exposes a mutual distrust that needs to be mended going forward. Lastly, I'd like to point out that the only reason this demographic is being focused on is because of Obama's victory - there's PLENTY of homophobes from other races too!
I will never forget the joy on my black friends faces as we gathered at my home to watch the inauguration. I felt privileged to be in their company and be a part of such a historic moment. I will NEVER forget it.
I was born and raised in Selma, I'm glad they made a video that was nice about it :)
You can't imagine what an amazing time to be alive this was. People were cheering in the streets and hugging each other. My (white) grandparent who marched for civil rights broke down in tears. They were both over 90 years of age at the time. Everyone wept in gratitude. It was just incredible.
I choke up every time especial with what's going on in 2018. Ten years later.
Stephen Anderson 2 steps forward; then 200 steps back. Sad indeed. America shot itself in the foot with this “white-lash” trump election.
Stephen Anderson now we have Coronavirus
Lala Haha and now y’all have riots and looting in your streets
now we have protesting two years later 🥴 .
12 years dumb@$$
Thanks for posting this!
OBAAAAAAMAAAAAAAA!
yessir !!😌
Wow scrolling down and reading these 9 year old comments is super interesting
For real
Josue Yanez for real real
Wow scrolling down and reading these 1 year old replies is super interesting
Indeed it is UA-cam is turning into an online museum
@W B I completely forgot I made this comment. Thanks for the heads up lol
This woman is so sweet, I hope she is doing well
Notice no one cried tears of joy when trump was elected
Except they did.
@@stoner63reflex65 except they did not
@@stoner63reflex65 Who did cry tears of joy when he got elected? I would love be to see that footage!
@@stoner63reflex65 how about you send a video? and if someone DID cry, its a 50 year old divorced male who chugs 20 beers a day
@@freshcane1245 even so thats still someone, which would still prove me right. Plus chugging 20 beers is pure talent my dude.
Magnificent! the truth always prevails! To our future , equality, brilliance and hope always
...who's going to tell her..
It wasn't the projections or the speech that made me cry... It was seeing Jesse Jackson trying to hold his composure, knowing the shit that man has seen and how it has all lead up to this! And seeing 100,000 people come together to witness history and a new chapter in the world... just awesome. *tear*
That was America. It's amazing how a nation that had institutionalized racism just 50 years ago can become a beacon of hope, equality and justice to the entire world.
Ms. Joanne, You (and thousands like you who marched and fought those many years ago) are the reason we have come so far and that we can now say, "Yes we can!" It's unbelievable that we finally have an Afican American President. It's amazing. We all need to pray for the safety of our new President and his family. Thank you for your activism and courage--you will always be my #1 She-ro! I love you, my sister!
Velicia
Brava to a classy world leader President Obama 🇺🇸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I live in Montgomery, AL. About 50 miles from Selma. Several years ago I participated in a Selma to Montgomery march. Some called it a re-enactment, but for the 100+ youth that participated, we considered it to be reconciliation. What is failed to be mentioned here in this video is the poverty and violence that still ravages Selma. The place has no leadership, no direction. Its time for ppl there to step up, and stop being remembered simply for "Bloody Sunday". Your city is dying. Do something!
Still watching..2022!
Beautiful
This past summer I visited Selma, the bridge and the history there is unbelievable. Everyone should visit to get a prospective for what she is feeling. It hasnt been that long ago. I also cried after the election, this is a great time in America.
I wonder why it took her so long to cry. I'm white and I was already crying before the official announcement
Not all republican's are racist. I am a republican, not a racist. There is a difference. I voted for McCain, not because of skin but, because of the issue's. Obama is our president as of 09, and we all must stand behind him and hope he does good with our country.Obama won because of his charm, great speaking skills, and the majority of the country thought he could do better. I guess what I am saying, is not all republicans are racists. Don't group them together please!
This is beautiful
I grew teary eyed at the moment too. I'm not black and was born many years after the civil rights movement.
that was cool, i pray he stays safe as well!
Thank You...You said it all.
I cried too. To have someone who really cares for others and who is a scholar and a gentleman get elected made me cry. I'm happy that the color of his skin did not hold him back.
Cherish the moment; relish the moment; time passes then we move on.
oh time passed alright... :(
Amen. I honestly never considered his race, I only considered his vision. And I am thankful for his win.
"We have been told we cannot do this, by a chorus of cynics; they will only grow louder and more dissonant. We have been asked to pause for a reality check; we've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." -President Obama
This is a great American story. Joanne Bland's story is the tale of an American triumph. This election closes the door of our race relations of the past. It opens the door of what we will become.
Frank Andersen your thoughts today?
"It's about eliminating you"
Forgot to mention, that was also a fairly decent straw man argument. Good for you.
Well said!! :)
joanne bland.. what a crazy, but amazing woman. i marched with her through the streets of selma, and over the edmund pettus bridge. she yelled at our group through a megaphone,telling us to hussle hussle hussle. everyone was afraid of her, but we all loved her. it's so amazing to see her reaction as dr. king's dream has finally been reached.
A driver is stopped in traffic on US 95 outside of Washington. Suddenly a man knocks on the window.
"What's the hold up?" the driver asks,
rolling down the window.
"Terrorists have kidnapped George Bush, Don Rumsfeld & Dick Cheney. They're asking for a $10 million ransome or they'll douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. We're going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks: "On average, how much is everyone giving?"
"Ohh" the guy says. "About a gallon."
Dude what are you talkin about?
The USA is 80.0% White, 12.8% African American, 4.4% aSIAN, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander/Hawaiian
1.6% Multiracial and 15.1% Hispanic (of any race)
Four states are majority-minority as of 2009:
Hawaii (which is the only state that has never had a white majority), New Mexico, California, and Texas
Cali and Texas are that way because the COMBINED blk/hispanic population
That's powerful stuff
"Besides, do you really want a few judges deciding what the whole state should do?" Actually that's kind of a significant role they have in a democracy. Throughout history there have been times when the majority have turned on the minority - so the judges and the courts are there to secure their rights from the 'tyranny of the majority'. Goohuman, you should read some history books sometime. It'll make you look less ignorant.
"every little fucking thing...idiots"
See jebulon, this actually would be a rather apt time for one of those labels.
Anyway cub, back in the 1960s a biracial man could never have been elected president, that is a testament to progress. Now I didn't vote for him because of his race, but I am pleased that people didn't vote against him because of race. That shows that this IS a triumph of the civil rights era, where he was judged by his character, not his skin.
you know everyone makes raising taxes seem sooo bad
i dont think they should be hugely expensive but id rather have slightly higher taxes where the money is being put to good use then not paying very money and being in debt trillions of dollars being spent on a war
I swear to god this made me cry
No I did not know about the "immunity ... footnote added to a (Congressional) bill". The trial lawyer Vincent Bugliosi has been leading a movement to try Bush et al. after they leave office. What bill # was that?
Yes we can
beautiful video.
Why, Thank you!
A student of mine earlier this year - a native Afghan - worked for years with Afghan children who had lost limbs. Yes, the U.S. has used cluster bombs in Afghanistan.
As a nation, we need to stop making war, plain and simple. But, because our economy is so bound up with defense, many Americans believe that we HAVE to make use of all of the bombs and war materiel that we produce each year. There's no reason for it. We could have an economy based on any number of things besides war.
ONE LOVE, ONE HEART....Lets get together nd feel alright.
Show the world America is ONE.
The duties of the White House Chief of Staff vary greatly from one administration to another. However, the chief of staff has been responsible for overseeing the actions of the White House staff, managing the president's schedule, and deciding who is allowed to meet with the president. Because of these duties, the Chief of Staff has at various times been dubbed "The Gatekeeper" and "The Co-President".
Oh BTW, Rahm is taking over for Joshua Bolten...lol
Alan Fishman may not have deserved it but he certainly signed a awesome contract. I want his attorney on my side. Smart cookie
can you please elaborate. Not quite sure of your point
Hope has finally come thank god !!!!
@joe blow very well thanks
And now we have none
Socialism in itself is not at all a bad thing. It's a system that merely means that the whole of the community looks out for all of it's members.
That's a good thing. We are our brother's keeper and denial is generally about selfishness and greed.( Really a reflection of spiritual insufficiency).
Is Obama a socialist? I think that the Democratic mindset is supposed to be about social responsibility.
The socialist stuff as an insult is really about having no other weapon. That's desperation.
good story but the video editing was sub par. Still made me get a little teary eyed though, really makes you think about how much this really means to some people.
Well i am from germany but have lived in alabama for two years. and there is no doubt that racism is still alive in alabama, and so is segregation (although it's not segregation that is prescribed by the law.)
i hope things will CHANGE now, but i know that it'll definitely take a long time for them to do...
MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA he mentioned where I live! Selma..man I wish I walked with him on that selma march!! Barack Obama may God bless you and America and I hope that America and the world will be one under GOD!!
machetes.. i think what u are bringing up is a great/important thing... we havent heard from the latinos/latinas and other groups in a long time when it comes to elections. it shows that many took this election very seriously and that obama reached diverse groups of people that his opponent could not or did not. and if you are latina, be proud, be very proud of your representation. comment left by a white female :)
Even though I supported Obama not because of his race, but because of his policies, it was still a very emotional and historical moment when he won
while they never experienced it... the emotional scars still persist. When time and time again, you are told that no, no you can't. The struggle that past generations of african americans is still carried through their social consciousness. We still have a long way to go.
And no, I'm not black, but I'm well aware that slavery and racism has had deep psychological effects on their community.
This white guy shed some tears too.
Here's to the future!
Obama ran a near perfect campaign while McCain made mistake after mistake and then he chose Palin as his running mate.
Yes. Remember that Martin Luther King spoke out passionately against the Vietnam War. In effect, he said the same things that Jeremiah Wright said about the U.S. And we have a Federal holiday to commemorate King's birth! Collectively, America seems to have a selective memory about many things. The full breadth of Dr. King's work and the content of his speeches are two of those things.
Bapy Wright and kings criticism on the us hold true! How can u blame them! Face up to the fact that the us has faults!
"If blacks couldn't...what would they do then".
They wouldn't have suffered any major injustices and would have no obligation to prevent those injustices from happening again. If no one ever suffered injustice at the hand of a majority or another group, the world really would be a better place. But as it stands, people have suffered injustice and are still trying to overcome some of the bigotry that lead to it.
Drove over that bridge today...
"Is that tactic anything like labeling people racist..."
Depends, if someone says "I'm not voting for obama" and someone labels him "racist", then it is no different, if someone says "I'm not voting for obama because he hates white people/is a muslim/is gay (closet)/loves jews/is black" then no, it's rather different.
The terms get thrown around more than they should, but there are plenty of times where labels are appropriate depending on what someone says. Obama isn't like the NDP however.
"they act like every little thing is racist"
That's... one hell of a generalization with quite a bit of irony. You do realize that since the founding of the country the most diversity we got was electing a Catholic? >.> Interestingly enough, he was shot, lets hope our country has grown up a bit more.
Killua we've had 2 catholic prez now and I remember what a big deal being a catholic was in jfks time! It still is when it comes to the abortion issue!
You probably will be unemployed and then you are entitled to the public support system just like anybody else. That is what being united is---helping those who need it.
i was a senior tech and yes i was qualified for more pay, but being female has it's disadvantages sometimes no matter how hard she/i tries and also was in that dept 3 yrs. longer than my boss who came from a different industry and didnt know anything about the industry i was in. i coulda done his job. thanks for asking.
What are you talking about? They voted to KEEP the right that was taken away by the courts. The court took away a sanctified term of "marriage" and redefined it against the will of the people. Now the people, not just one race, have taken that right back.
Besides, do you really want a few judges deciding what the whole state should do? What happens when it doesn't go your way?
"I am ... familiar with this country's relative lack of expertise in (wind technology)."
According to Friedman's book, there is no lack of exepertise here in the U.S. What there is is lack of opportunity for those who ARE skilled in wind tech. They all move to Europe! BEhind htsi is the unwillingness of our government to support such businesses. Plain & simple. Congress keeps rescinding any incentives that are rolled out.
Don't know about Cheney's stock. But he should be tried for treason.
yes u are right- the number I had quoted was from my county alone- and I was mistaken. But the number I read on CNN was 67%--- but anyway, i'm not worried about it anymore! thanks for pointing it out.
Well, I'm white, too. We have had over 230 years of running things here, we have had our triumphs, a lot of good things have been done, some not so good. Lately, things have gone very wrong. Let's give Obama a chance.
dennis... If you wanna talk about incompitence, look at palin. 1)africa is a continent 2) you cant see russia from alaska 3) your state sharing borders with canada and being close to russia doesnt give you good ofreign policy experience 4) what the vp does is within like the first 200 lines of the constituion. Even the McCain campaigners have said that she was unwilling to do the busy work or learn the things she needed to know.If youve taken 6th grade you know more about the government then her
Congratulations America.
Best wishes for you and your new president. May he be the answer of prayers around.
i am a white female and a PROUD supporter of Barack Obama! Congratulations America!
Yo 6ft apart people, 2008 people were crazy
It's unfortunate that African Americans in California thought nothing of repealing the rights granted to others. I guess they weren't thinking of their own struggle. It's kinda sad.
I see how it is
very true
What a stupid misleading thumbnail to put, as if that was their real reaction. Typical TNYT.
I am white and yes I guess I do see him as all black if I think about it....but it doesn't matter to me personally or to the big picture. I caucused for 5 hours to get him the nomination and he was my man from the beginning and now he's my president!!!!
William Blum has offerred this analogy about Iraq & Afghanistan:
It's as if, in 1995, the United States bombed the state of Michigan in retaliation for Timothy McVeigh's bombing the Murrah Building in Oklahoma.
I have no problem with bringing terrorists to justice. I have met Afghan people who have been affected by our bombings. The Afghan people have lived with war for the past 3+ decades. Their country is in ruins. American cluster bombs contnue to injure Afghan children every week.
I'm not sure that reading a shirt while waiting to vote would persuade my vote. Might as well ban red and blue on election day too. You could be right about the law but that doesn't sound right.
that song bloody sunday is a good somg :]
You just said that...
I'm white too. We've been running things for over two centuries, a lot of great things done, some not so good. Lately things have gotten very wrong, let's give Obama a chance.
Aaah..."injustices".
History is replete with them.
But in 21st century America some injustices are more unjust than others.
i have not come across any black person who didn't shed tears when they heard of Obamas' winning.
I applaud Americans of all color for voting for the better man. McCain still would've been implementing Bush's policies and gas would still be thru the sky and we'd all be pissed. Also as far as racism goes I say it's a balance, if we can have that with racism, blacks and whites still show racism towards each other in many different ways that shouldn't even matter. Now all I'm asking is let's do as Obama does and respect one another. Also give him a chance and if he screws us, vote him out.
Also, I think everyone's character factored in. During the debates, Obama & Biden seemed more human to me with their responses. McCain wasn't really giving any clear answers to his questions. And Palin? She always sounded like a telemarketer, reciting from a script that she kept transitioning every answer into.
actually it was 54% popular vote :)
also im a mcdonalds employee, and my single mother just lost her job, now i know that sounds far fetch but it is true. and i still advicate a fair income tax, actually i think ther should be no income tax, but id we have to have one... any tax should be on percentage
really, which one?
but y should they pay more. just cuz u want things done for u....? how they with a fixed percentage they already pay alot, u say 250,000 which includes capital gains not just income, so stocks bonds and real estate. so how much ur house is worth plus ur income, plus stock, plus 401k, plus bonds, plus mutual funds... see it starts to add up and get close to 250 k
jesse jackson ran a few years ago. i seem to not remember him being president
Sweet!! "Crayons" that's a good one. :)
You can alway take a train to beat the traffic, although I do not know where you live but Amtrak is the way to avoid road rage. I mean just look at all rage & anger on this section!!! Mass transit
Umm actually it does... I was referring to Red being the Republican color and Blue is Democrats. It's been that way for years. Basically like gang colors. ;-)
actually 63% latino vote went to obama but that is still high and still very good.
"We could have an economy based on ... finding alternatives to oil?"
Alt energy could be a huge economic boon. Have you read Thomas Friedman's 'Hot, Flat and Crowded'? Scores of American engineers with expertise in wind energy tech move to Denmark each year for work. The Danes are far & above anyone when it comes to alt nrg. The U.S. removed its financial incentives for alt nrg. Ergo, the industry flounders here.
Our military contractors have such a stranglehold on things, though.
So which is it alimone32? You realize that by saying they were duped into voting 'Yes' still means they voted 'yes', right? Some are now saying that the 'No on 8' crowd didn't do much campaigning in the African-American community. Likely this is true and exposes a mutual distrust that needs to be mended going forward. Lastly, I'd like to point out that the only reason this demographic is being focused on is because of Obama's victory - there's PLENTY of homophobes from other races too!
2008.
Wow
Huh, I've been there before.
She looks so young
May God bless the voters of Selma and may God bless Obama.