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By Old School(the far left and right trying to ride these one-trick ponies into the ground) not working!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:13 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:13 pm EST)

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By JAchickforObama FKA Annie Oakley and Obama biro yawne yo. Nov 6th 2008 at 7:21 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:21 pm EST)

filled with tears.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:28 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:28 pm EST)

I understand Dionne!

Hugs to you!

Smile Jesus Loves You :-)

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By malaika Nov 7th 2008 at 12:49 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:49 am EST)

Excuse me sir but I think it's ok to be deceived even upset that the candidate you were supporting didn't win these elections.That doesn't give you the right to be so mean, and to talk without respect about the President Obama. Think that no US President was elected at 100% by the population. Deal with the fact that Obama won and nothing will change it,and wait to see the way he'll rule the country for the next 4 years, then judge his presidency.
Also,whateever Obama is Muslim or not, there are so many American mMuslim who love their country and I don't see why they can't rule this country if they have the ability;that's their right as American. But, I think this question is not asked as Barrack Obama is Christian.
God bless America,his people,and his new President, Barrack Obama.

Dina

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 5:59 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:59 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that.

Thanks.

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By IRELAND - eagerly awaiting a visit by President O'Bama! :o) Nov 7th 2008 at 7:57 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 7:57 am EST)

I'm with you Stan. I do hope the First Family do as you suggest.

I share my home with 2 little rescue dogs and I thank God every day that they are a part of my life.

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By Daniel from Douglas City, CA Nov 7th 2008 at 3:23 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:23 pm EST)

They should ask Cesar Milan from the Dog Whisperer to help pick out the puppy. It'd be a great show and every Hispanic in the country would be happy.

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By Remi from Tracy, CA Nov 7th 2008 at 6:09 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:09 pm EST)

Malia is allegic to dogs so they have to get a breed that doesn't shed. I said he would look to shelter first, but the non shed is key

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By Maureen from Boca Raton, FL Nov 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm EST)

A shelter dog would be ideal but the hyperallegenic dog is the first concern. My recommendation is to adopt a Miniature Schnauzer. They do not shed and are smart, affectionate and love kids.
All the best!

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 12:33 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:33 pm EST)

Our Mr. President already said he and Our First Lady will be picking the pup from a resuce shelter. It will probably be the countless faceless pup from Katrina.

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By Marguerite from Shoemakersville, PA Nov 7th 2008 at 3:22 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:22 pm EST)

Dear Mr. President. I heard you speak today about your girl's and wanting a dog. Since your daughter has allergies, I would like to HIGHLY Suggest A Shih Tzu. I have a great little boy and girl I would love your daughters to meet. Both are 1 year old, are potty trained in our home (moving to the big house may cause some issues with finding the right door to go out of). A Shih Tzu would make a Wonderful First Dog, as for they LOVE people, are extremely friendly, easy to care for and are hypo-allergenic! Please consider a Shih Tzu!

Marguerite Rauenzahn
Shih Tzu Mom

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By TrollBuster3000 Nov 7th 2008 at 3:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:32 pm EST)

just heard the press conference! good job. regarding the puppy: you can get a hypoallergenic dog and a rescue dog, no problem! find the breed that you want and then find the rescue org that specializes in that breed. for every breed there is a corresponding rescue group!
good breeds for allergies are terriers like schnauzers, westies, & scotties, bijons, maltese, etc!!
heres a good list of hypoallergenic dogs!
Link

yippee, First Puppy!

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By JED Nov 7th 2008 at 4:37 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:37 pm EST)

In honor of Senator Ted Kennedy, why not get a Portuguese Water Dog like his two Portys? His Portys are curly-coated. Portys are hypo-allergenic. They have hair rather than furr, do not shed and they have the least amount of dander of any dog. They are great watch dogs and fabulous with children. They love to swim so your girls would have a blast in the White House pool with their Porty. Pepper, my wavy-coated Porty, is the sweetest, smartest pup around. I invested in a Porty because I have severe allergies so, sadly, a rescue was not an option. Here's what I did because I could not rescue: Made donations to the SPCA and Animal Kind.

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By CHELSEA Nov 7th 2008 at 5:13 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:13 pm EST)

Whatever type puppy the Obamas choose, I want them to name HER after me--CHELSEA!!!!!
I would be deeply honored!
CHELSEA
ARLINGTON, VA

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By CHELSEA Nov 7th 2008 at 5:10 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:10 pm EST)

I think it would be nice if BO could get a dog from a shelter but that dog must be hypoallergenic due to his daughter's allergies. Few breeds are hypoallergenic dogs so it may be a challange to find a pure breed hypoallergenic dog at a shelter.
Poddles are hypoallergenic, the Standard breed is very loyal, intelligent and gets on well with children.
I hope the Obamas get a hypoallergenic dog and name HER either Collette, Bridgette, or CHELSEA--after me!!!

Chelsea in Arlington, VA

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By Nkminea Nov 7th 2008 at 5:05 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:05 pm EST)

Thank you! As a muslim American family, it was messages such as yours that gave us hope to continue our endeavors to see our children included in the future of this great nation, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background.

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By Nkminea Nov 7th 2008 at 5:06 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:06 pm EST)

Thank you Dina! As a muslim American family, it was messages such as yours that gave us hope to continue our endeavors to see oursleves and most importantly our children included in the future of this great nation, regardless of the ethnic and cultural background.

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By Angela from Avon, IL Nov 7th 2008 at 5:57 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:57 pm EST)

This is very true. Religion is not an issue in this election. Have you heard anything in his campaign that would affect you religiously? I think not. Regardless, he is not muslim.
I however am. I am a muslim American woman. A WHITE American woman. I support our country, I am not a terrorist, unless you consider that stint back in the 70's. Oh wait I was born in 85. Sense the sarcasm?!
It will forever be the irony of America that we are a melting pot where all men are created equal with freedom of religion yet such discrimination exists. It is for freedom of speech I take any time to read ignorant responses.
Thank you however for defending muslims and making a very valid knowledgable statement.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:05 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:05 pm EST)

No Obama is not a Muslim. Where is your proof?

Maybe you are in a state of denial.

I will pray for you.

Smile Jesus Loves you :-)

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 11:44 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 11:44 am EST)

Are people still talking about silly topics from the general election? Silly season is over!!

Mr. President,

I am so excited to watch you fill your cabinet. I feel the members you have picked for your administration are the positions that needed to be filled first so you can fill the rest. You will do this right so your message and work ethic can start early. I am thrilled that Gibby will be seen atleast once a week. Question Mr. President, do you choose your own White House Press Core??

Mr. President, take your time but work fast, get some sleep but stay focused. This job report is a hard pill to swallow but we can prevail. I trust you and I will follow you.

Warmly,
Nacola

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By dfortruth Nov 7th 2008 at 2:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:32 pm EST)

The Bible says, Satan is the accuser of the brethen: Obama says he accepted Christ as his Lord. And the Word of God say: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that (whosoever believes in Him) should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God did not say if we believe Obama is a Christian. It says if Obama believes.

No man can call Jesus Lord, but by the Spirit of God.

I will also pray for this person.

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By CHELSEA Nov 7th 2008 at 5:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:20 pm EST)

No, Obama is not a muslim, but even if he were (as Gen. Colin Powell stated) SO WHAT!

I would have still voted for BO if he were Muslim!
The vast majority of Muslims--like any other religion--ARE GOOD PEOPLE!!!!
Stop the bigotry.

CHELSEA IN ARLINGTON, VA.

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 9:16 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:16 pm EST)

Barack is not a Muslim. Michelle's cousin Capers C. Funnye Jr. is a Jewish Rabbi who leads a congregation.

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." This is his favorite quote. I believe that he'll have a fair and moral foreign policy and defend what is right.

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By WEBMASTER Nov 7th 2008 at 4:24 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:24 am EST)

God loves all His children - John 3:14-17

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By CHELSEA Nov 7th 2008 at 5:28 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:28 pm EST)

Amen to Pastor Dave!

CHELSEA

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Elect Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST)

RID

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Elect Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST)

That was meant for the earlier comment. I guess instead of just RID, I will comment that this person is an example of why we need to fund education in our country. Less ignorance and more HOPE. Oh, what a country.

I am so happy to live in a meritocracy headed by the best person for the job, President Obama.

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By Joyce Nov 6th 2008 at 9:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:35 pm EST)

Have any of you checked this guy out? What he has written on his "blog" is dreadful and much worse than this. Please report him and ignore.

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By LA From FL Nov 6th 2008 at 10:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:35 pm EST)

We won, you lost...so go away.

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By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Nov 7th 2008 at 12:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:39 pm EST)

°º¤ ★ President Obama ★ ¤º°

¨°º¤ Yes
¨°º¤ We
¨°º¤ Did!

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:06 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:06 pm EST)

Go away, you racist pig.

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By Nebulis Nov 9th 2008 at 9:37 am EST (Updated Nov 9th 2008 at 9:37 am EST)

Here trolls, your gonna like this.
Link

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By Ryno Nov 6th 2008 at 11:25 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:25 pm EST)

You guys are freaking scholars. You DO realize he just selected Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff, right? A Jewish guy? Do you see any flaw at all with your logic?

*slaps self in forehead*

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 12:13 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:13 pm EST)

Rahm is Indian-American.

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 12:13 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:13 pm EST)

Rahm is Indian- American.

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 3:14 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:14 pm EST)

No, he is Jewish. Check out Wikipedia.

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By Kristen in Maine Nov 7th 2008 at 3:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:32 pm EST)

His father is from Israel. He is Jewish. But this matters.... why?

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 4:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:30 pm EST)

Well it MAY indicate that Obama's presidency does not mean the end of Israel, since both Plouffe and Axelrod are apparently also both Jewish. I note this for those Jewish people who are/were so afraid of Obama (my daughter's in-laws.....).

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 4:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:32 pm EST)

Oh, and also Kristen, I was answering the person above who was asking why it was that Emanuel was not being called out as a Muslim. I said, because he is Jewish.

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By IA for Obama ☮ Nov 7th 2008 at 1:00 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 1:00 am EST)

This kind of ignorance cost me a friendship. My best friend from high school. One of my bridesmaids at my wedding. Godmother to my first-born child.

As much as I've loved her through the years, it was like a sheet was ripped from her face. And I do mean that literally.

I remember in high school, she said rather simplistically that she didn't get racism. After all, she said, dogs come in all different breeds and colors (and we love dogs), and they don't give a squat what color another dog looks like.

A wisdom, simple and almost facile as it may be, that she had at 14, that she lost by the time when she was 38.

On August 5, the day after Barack's birthday, she called me up. Talk soon turned to politics, and she started spouting hatred towards Muslims. She was convinced that Barack was a Muslim.

I replied that first off, Barack isn't Muslim. But more importantly, I said, why should it matter if he were?

The kind of hatred, bigotry and ignorance you are spouting is doing incredible harm to our country and to people throughout the world.

Barack Hussein Obama is my President. I have worked hard to make it so. I would have worked as hard if he were a Muslim. He is the one we need now.

He isn't a Muslim. But so what if he were?

Stop holding people's religion against them. You are holding us all back. And we desperately need to move forward.

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By Peng in Gresham, OR Nov 7th 2008 at 2:05 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:05 am EST)

Who let the trolls out?

The election is over.

If you cannot now get behind Obama, the President-elect, then are you not unpatriotic? Just saying.

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By Unknown user Nov 7th 2008 at 9:34 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:34 am EST)

Thank You! A Wise man you are. It is time to move forward. Let both Black & White leave racism behind. Those that cling on to it cannot live full & happy lives!

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By CHELSEA Nov 7th 2008 at 5:36 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:36 pm EST)

Amen IA!
Chelsea

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By vladdybear Nov 7th 2008 at 2:57 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:57 am EST)

I will tell you what he really is: A true Maverick!

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

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By LenaX Nov 7th 2008 at 9:31 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:31 am EST)

That's so sad, it's better to be quietly ignorant, than to show the massess the earnestness of your own stupidity. --Lisa Thomas

(you can quote me on that)

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 12:28 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:28 pm EST)

You go Lisa!

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By Jim B from NC, ... now ... the hard work starts. Nov 7th 2008 at 9:32 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:32 am EST)

Racist coward. Yeah, I am talking to you.

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 4:34 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:34 pm EST)

I loved how on Jon Stewart someone noted that you have this unaccomplished, uneducated white guy who thinks he is superior because of the color of his skin........hilarious. Barack is TEN TIMES the man these racists are or could ever hope to be.

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Elect Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 9:06 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:06 pm EST)

My election night was a whirlwind. I served on the Colorado voter protection team in Englewood, Colorado. After the polls closed, I headed out at top legal (?) speed to make it back to Boulder in time to see the win announced with my diehard Mama for Obama. I missed my turn, got lost and almost ended up in Ft. Collins. However, I finally re-oriented myself and got home just in time to see VA called for Obama. At that point I went to the fridge to get out the champagne to celebrate VA and was on the phone celebrating with a friend when my Mom screamed out our win. Texts from fellow volunteers and friends from all over the country and one from Uganda were to follow. I then headed across town to watch Barack speak at a friends house with a heart filled with hope and a head filled with a sense of accomplishment. I was headed home to bed, since I had an early flight back to NY in the morning, when I came across a large group of Obama supporters celebrating our victory and an Obama Blue Colorado in the middle of Pearl Street in downtown Boulder. So I parked my car and I joined them.

Here is the video... Link

Can you feel the HOPE!!! Right before bed I got the most wonderful message from a friend in Chicago who had taken to the streets and she told me she was certain that as irrational as it sounded that I had made this possible and for that moment it really felt like I had. God Bless Toot, God Bless President Obama and God Bless America

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By Celtic Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST)

Ten Facts You Need To Know About Rahm Emanuel Link

Al Gore group urges Obama to create U.S. power grid Link

Ted Kennedy to Move on Health When Obama Gives Go-Ahead Link

Obama conisders creation of White House Energy Security Council Link

Happy Obama Pictures Link

Obama Likely to Win Omaha Electoral Vote Link
Barney Bites Reporter: THE VIDEO Link
President-Elect Obama's economic transition advisers Link
Obama's Big Fat Problems Link
Barack Sinatra Link
Change.Gov- The New Obama Transition Site Link
Italy's Berlusconi hails "suntanned" Obama Link
McCain's closest aide: The press wanted to "embarrass the sh** out of" McCain Link
VIDEO- Got Post-Election Blues? Link
Robert Gibbs to be White House Press Secretary Link
Biden Sees Mondale as Model Link
Birth of a trend? Baby Obama born in Florida Link
VIDEO- Countdown- Worst Persons In The.... Oh Nevermind Link
VIDEO: David Letterman's Late Show Election Night Recap Link
MUST-SEE-- FOX Video report: There will be an "avalanche" for "many days" of the "foibles of Sarah Palin" Link
McCain senior advisor Scheunemann fired for "trashing" staff Link
Obama is first Democrat to win Florida's Hispanic vote Link
VIDEO- The reaction of the ladies on "The View" on the election Link
VIDEO- Indecision 2008: America's Choice - Barack Obama Wins Link
Obama's Big Pennsylvania Head Fake Link
Newsweek goes behind the scenes: McCain In The Dark, Obama Threats, And More Link
VIDEO- Bush: Obama can count on 'complete cooperation' Link
Obama Quote of the Day Link
VIDEO- Postcard to U.S. President: Baghdad Link
VIDEO- Spontaneous Celebration Outside The White House Last Night Link
Obama narrowly takes 1st Indiana win since LBJ Link
Palin "Shopping Spree" Bigger Than Reported Link
How'd That Fear Mongering With The Jews Work For Ya? Link
VIDEO- President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago Link
Quote Of The Day!!! Link
Election Night In A Single Picture Link

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

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By Celtic Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST)

Ten Facts You Need To Know About Rahm Emanuel Link

Al Gore group urges Obama to create U.S. power grid Link

Ted Kennedy to Move on Health When Obama Gives Go-Ahead Link

Obama conisders creation of White House Energy Security Council Link

Happy Obama Pictures Link

Obama Likely to Win Omaha Electoral Vote Link
Barney Bites Reporter: THE VIDEO Link
President-Elect Obama's economic transition advisers Link
Obama's Big Fat Problems Link
Barack Sinatra Link
Change.Gov- The New Obama Transition Site Link
Italy's Berlusconi hails "suntanned" Obama Link
McCain's closest aide: The press wanted to "embarrass the sh** out of" McCain Link
VIDEO- Got Post-Election Blues? Link
Robert Gibbs to be White House Press Secretary Link
Biden Sees Mondale as Model Link
Birth of a trend? Baby Obama born in Florida Link
VIDEO- Countdown- Worst Persons In The.... Oh Nevermind Link
VIDEO: David Letterman's Late Show Election Night Recap Link
MUST-SEE-- FOX Video report: There will be an "avalanche" for "many days" of the "foibles of Sarah Palin" Link
McCain senior advisor Scheunemann fired for "trashing" staff Link
Obama is first Democrat to win Florida's Hispanic vote Link
VIDEO- The reaction of the ladies on "The View" on the election Link
VIDEO- Indecision 2008: America's Choice - Barack Obama Wins Link
Obama's Big Pennsylvania Head Fake Link
Newsweek goes behind the scenes: McCain In The Dark, Obama Threats, And More Link
VIDEO- Bush: Obama can count on 'complete cooperation' Link
Obama Quote of the Day Link
VIDEO- Postcard to U.S. President: Baghdad Link
VIDEO- Spontaneous Celebration Outside The White House Last Night Link
Obama narrowly takes 1st Indiana win since LBJ Link
Palin "Shopping Spree" Bigger Than Reported Link
How'd That Fear Mongering With The Jews Work For Ya? Link
VIDEO- President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago Link
Quote Of The Day!!! Link
Election Night In A Single Picture Link

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By Celtic Nov 6th 2008 at 7:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:32 pm EST)

The site burped.

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By maria from europe Nov 6th 2008 at 7:36 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:36 pm EST)

lolol

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By Lace; Yes We Did Nov 6th 2008 at 7:49 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:49 pm EST)

I second that. hahaha.

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:00 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:01 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:01 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

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By A fellow patriot Nov 6th 2008 at 8:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:04 pm EST)

I spent my election night with three of my children ages 10, 10 and 15. I talked and listened to them about what was going on. When Pennsylvania went our way I explained to them why we will win. About that time, one of my 10 year old sons, Michael, told me he knew what "E Pluribus Unum" means. I asked him to tell me and he said "Out of many, one" and I was proud (later, after he had already gone to bed, President-Elect Obama used that phrase in his speech; overwhelming)
As the time went along, I explained to them that a 11PM, when California chimes in, we will have a knew President. I pointed out to them they would not like President Obama too much. They asked why and i said, "Now you all can not tell me you can't ever again". To which they replied, Aw Dad and we laughed. After eleven, Michael was the only one who stayed up. After Senator McCain spoke, Michael then went to bed. I was sorry they couldn't hear President Obama's speech, but I was proud they stayed up that long (Of course, my daughter missed her bus and I had to driver to school in the morning, but that was OK too)
I felt like my Mother must have felt when she allowed us to watch Senator Kennedy get elected.

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By Connie_W in Arizona Nov 7th 2008 at 5:11 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:11 am EST)

I loved your story. Your kids are what we were fighting for. You sound like a wonderful parent.

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Nov 6th 2008 at 8:14 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:14 pm EST)

T H U R S D A Y

Why Barack Obama Will Not Be Another LBJ
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with updates all day including -- If the no-drama mantra is operative, Rahm will be a more controlled operative than noted in the RS article below and Larry Summers, who has been revealed to me to be more than simply a loose cannon, call his behavior erratic and you get the idea, will not become Treasury chief (the no-retread rule would also apply). There are better choices for Treasury and the no-drama rule needs to survive a few tests to establish Barack's administrative creds from the gitgo. End of pontification. + McCain's K St. greed mongers + 4 Senate Cliffhangers + Oregon called for Merkley + Basic Rahm ht Andrew Sullivan, etc. + Transition setup day 2 + Chicago-DC twists & turns + Palin denouement VIDEO & text

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST)

I have set up a page $1000 for the Obama Movement at the urging of some of you who would like to show support for my blogging efforts. I am very touched by this. If I reach the goal I will set up another. Thanks in advance.

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Nov 7th 2008 at 9:09 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:09 am EST)

F R I D A Y

Rahm Reaction + Red Sex/Blue Sex + California Careening
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with updates including -- Barack's Brain Trust + Georgia's cluster bomb still pose a threat. We are not all Georgians.

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Most recent Huff post: Could Barack Obama Suffer The Fate of LBJ>
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I have set up a page $1000 for the Obama Movement at the urging of some of you who would like to show support for my blogging efforts. I am very touched by this. If I reach the goal I will set up another. Thanks in advance. Link

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Nov 7th 2008 at 12:26 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:26 pm EST)

I am getting the impression that change.gov might be replacing this as the main Obama blog. That makes more sense than trying to update what has been a campaign oriented site. It is a very well done site, I feel.

There is a blog there which is presently not active, save for a post or two.

I am not sure about any of this. Just thinking out loud.

The transfer of much material -- issues and so forth -- there also opens the door to creating this as a continuing Obama Movement venue which might carry on in the spirit of this, as so much community has been built up here.

It would be nice to have some info from folk who know.

Cheers, S

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By Mary Bailey Nov 7th 2008 at 2:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:18 pm EST)

Stephen, I was wondering if the new site gives us the opportunity to stay as a OBAMA BLOG-FAMILY. I AM NOT READY TO HAVE MY LIFELINE CUT. THANK YOU

MARY THE CARPENTER

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

My election night was filled with tears, hope, joy, pride, love, peace, inspiration, compassion,
love and very blessed to see this day!

Thank You Jesus!!

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By silvergirl Nov 7th 2008 at 5:49 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:49 pm EST)

I was a nervous wreck! I couldnt eat, I was just glued to the TV going back and forth between CNN and MSNBC. Soon as the west coast polls closed, 11PMEST, they made the announcement and I still couldnt quite believe it. I refused to go to bed until about 2am, thinking they may have made a mistake. I woke up at 5am and turned on the TV just to make sure it really happened.

This country is so blessed that a man of such greatness will lead us. Thank you to everyone who voted. We did it!

I was a Hilary supporter at first but switched my vote to Obama when she started to get a litte bitter. I remember her speech about how 'a great celestial light will come pouring from the sky' or something like that.

Barack's ideas were a bit Utopian, too good to be true for us jaded Americans having had 8 years of Bush. But I thought, why not? Who better to dream big than our President? Who better to have grand ideas of peace and prosperity? The more I listened to him, the more I wanted it, the more everyone wanted it. And we got the chance to have it. FINALLY!!!

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By EAST INDIAN Nov 6th 2008 at 8:16 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:16 pm EST)

OBAMA :) YOU ROCK!!!

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By Donna from River Rouge, MI Nov 6th 2008 at 9:49 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:49 pm EST)

wow dude you need to grow up

WE LOVE YOU!!! FROM CANADA | Report to Admin

By EAST INDIAN Nov 6th 2008 at 8:25 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:25 pm EST)

PRESIDENT OBAMA!!! YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ROCK!!! WE LOVE YOU :)

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 9:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:17 pm EST)

Could you please stop using vulgarities. It reflects badly on yourself.

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By Joyce Nov 6th 2008 at 9:46 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:46 pm EST)

Please ignore this person (p from Front Royal) . First click on his name so you can see that he is much worse than you might think.

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By Tamsin Nov 6th 2008 at 10:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:17 pm EST)

I really wish I hadn't---eyeballs still on fire.

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By Archaeology Jim Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:18 pm EST)

Royal,

I understand your frustration but please have a little class. Children read this blog (smart ones anyway).

Be respectful of yourself and to others. We are all in this together.

Now, we all have work to do, TOGETHER!

Time to be a real American and pull your own weight and put something positive into this situation.

Now, take a deep breath and let's all move forward together!

What do you say? Are you ready to do your part for our country? For our children? For America?

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By Jean Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST)

Love you anyway P. Give him a chance. You may be surprised.

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By Joyce Nov 6th 2008 at 9:50 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:50 pm EST)

Have you clicked on his name and read what he has written?

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 10:10 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:10 pm EST)

Why do you have so much hate in you? What did Barack do you?

Smile Jesus Love You :-)

I will pray for you!

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By kck Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST)

Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden - Congratulations on a well earned victory. We've all been working, hoping, and praying and never thought we'd see this day. I'm so humbled and proud of the United States. Here's to a brighter tomorrow. Our thoughts are with you as you begin this journey.

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By American Woman Nov 6th 2008 at 10:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:20 pm EST)

Election night will be remembered by my husband, two daughters and myself forever. We all helped with the campaign in one way or another and felt a great sense of pride upon learning of Barack Obama's victory. We shared the night with family friends, had a great dinner together and celebrated later with loud cheers, laughter and tears of joy. We are thrilled at the outcome of this election and we stand ready to support President-Elect Obama in every way.

God bless President Obama and God bless America.

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By Michael Nov 6th 2008 at 11:50 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:50 pm EST)

I am glad I voted for Obama, not because of race, or beliefs, but because he seems to truely debate on his own decisions. Whomever runs our country, whatever human (man, women, black, white, etc), must be able to look beyond themselves to our country, and at our current precident, at the world at large, and make decisions that effectively include everyone. May you continue to look at your personal beliefs and include the beliefs of everyone in your decisions. We are a country that has made decisions based on singular beliefs without regard to those that it may affect. I am glad that a person who has interspective debates will decide the fate of our nation. And that mine will decide the decisions that I control.

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By Unknown user Nov 7th 2008 at 4:00 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:00 am EST)

I apologize for the incredible joke of the president Silvio Berlusconi.
Every country has the president it deserves. Italy Silvio Berlusconi deserves, you Barak Obama. I am happy for you

An Italian sad

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By Giuseppe from Italy Nov 7th 2008 at 2:31 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:31 pm EST)

i am an italian citizen and i agree what you say, berlusconi is just a little idiot stupid man and what he can say is stupid and idiot .. well what we can do for that? lots people and me also here we feel suntannizeds now loyals with Obama
we hope Obama help us to change also in the next election

another sad italian just happy for Obama

BERLUSCONI GO HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Susan Nov 7th 2008 at 10:51 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 10:51 am EST)

Election night was wonderful. My whole family celebrated together even though most of them were in different parts of the country. We all stayed connected through phones during the evening and we all screamed together in delight when the announcement was made. And fyi - I'm a middle aged Jewish woman!

Remember everyone that probably at least 1/2 of the people who didn't vote for Obama have totally bought in to the lies and smears that have been said about him repeatedly over the last 20 months. It's hard to believe how they can't see the truth and recongnize the kindness, humility and intelligence of our new President but they can't see it yet. Our job is to give them a little time and help them to see the truth. If someone gets on this blog and states their negative beliefs instead of attacking them, let's educate them.
I know lots of Hillary supporters who by the end of the Primary hated Obama because they believed all the negative things and were angry that he beat their candidate. The vast majority of those people came not only to like Obama but to love him. Several have said to me, once they started to really look into him - not through the eyes and voice of his opponents but through their own eyes and through Obama's own voice - they saw this exceptional person and wondered where he came from!!! I told them that his is the same person now as he was during the primary and they realize that this is true but they just couldn't see it then.
So give these people time. Direct them to information to educate them. Post links for them to learn the truth. Remember Obama says you have to speak to your enemy and find common ground. Let's model ourselves after his fine example.

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By Obama Believer In So Cal Nov 7th 2008 at 3:57 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:57 pm EST)

Incredible! It felt so reassuring to see so many in our country happy and celebrating. I've never seen anything like it.

I'm a recovering Republican, white, middle-aged female - as I watched the campaign unfold I knew..... so I registered Non-partisan, donated and voted Barack!

As far as the First Pup - best of luck with your decision! It's not ours to make.

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By Jericho from Thousand Oaks, CA Nov 7th 2008 at 4:10 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:10 pm EST)

First I am so moved by the result of this election, I believe it is a step forward on the path to true equality in this country. I wish my mother were still a live to see this historic event, she thought so highly of our president elect.

As for the dog, here in the Los Angeles area there are groups that rescue all types of purebred dogs. There is a group for every dog out there. At this point in time it should not be that hard to find a hypoallergenic dog to rescue because many Americans simply cannot afford to care for their pets under these hard economic times. I am sure there are rescue organizations in Chicago and even DC that would have a dog that is perfect for the first daughters.

Good luck to the new first family, including the first grandma. May God Bless you all and may God Bless America.

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By wellingtonnz Nov 7th 2008 at 4:23 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:23 pm EST)

i think you should get a pug for the whitehouse. or 2. they travel very well are good with dignitaries (they look great dressed in black tie or a fine dress) and can be trained to speak english (well almost)..

choosing a pug will bring the world to your doorstep.

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By Nicole Nov 8th 2008 at 12:14 am EST (Updated Nov 8th 2008 at 12:14 am EST)

It is one of the many clever steps took Pres. Elect Obama keeping this site open.

Hopefully soon start announcing many new cabinet activities transparency in this site so public became aware how things going on in his administration on his first term.

I heard today from a roomers that in this site already announced for (look for a job your convenience and register) I don’t know if some one aware by this announcements in this site.

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By Brian "That One" in Illinois Nov 6th 2008 at 7:24 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:24 pm EST)

Very Cool. Thanks for the pics.

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By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST)

Great Pictures! :)

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By ♥ dreamweaver ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Nov 6th 2008 at 7:56 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:56 pm EST)

Yeah cried all the way through them. When will my tears end? Happy tears.

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By Global Citizen Linda Nov 6th 2008 at 11:57 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:57 pm EST)

thanks a lot for these fantastic photos!!

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By Dinora Nov 6th 2008 at 7:26 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:26 pm EST)

thank for bringing back to life the thread lol we felt lonely without you guys :)

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By tim Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST)

There is an argument on Obama's policy on Gun control.

Gun owner friends of mine say that "Obama is going to take our guns away" that he "will take away our Constitutional rights"

How would Obama answer this concern

Tim Williams

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By Brian "That One" in Illinois Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST)

Heres his policy on Hunting/Gun Rights etc.

Link

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By Dude for Hope who is really, really proud to be an Iowan Nov 6th 2008 at 10:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:55 pm EST)

My cousin in Colorado says that people are rushing to gun shops because of the rumor that Obama will increase taxes on guns and ammo by 500%. I'll bet the gun shops are spreading the rumor, hoping to cash in.

More lies by the NRA. Link

They are in the pocket of the gun manufacturers who are afraid he will close the gun show loophole. They make hundreds of millions of dollars selling assault rifles and other combat arms through gun shows. The guns are bought by smugglers who sell them to drug gangs in Mexico and South America. I hope he does take action.

Obama supports the rights of hunters and fishermen. See Link

The American Hunters & Shooters Association supported Barack Obama for President. See Link

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST)

So Moving!!

What a moment!!

Smile Jesus Loves You :-)

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By Gladbag from Virginia - proud supporter of President Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:27 pm EST)

Full of joy, tears, relief, pride.

It appears the Obama family had much more poise than my family - we were jumping up and down, running around the room, crying, laughing and taking pictures of the TV screen (dont ask!).

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By ❀ ✿ Tracy in CT ✿ ❀ President Barack Hussein Obama!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:35 pm EST)

lol.... that sounds like what was going on in my house!!!

: )

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By Vanessa4Obama/Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 7:53 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:53 pm EST)

We were shouting and crying. Some friends of ours grabbed pots and pans and ran down the street banging them.

We were calling and texting friends.

We drank champaign.

We heard fireworks.

People took to the streets and were cheering, and honking car horns.

I've never experienced an election night like this.

It was amazing!!!!!

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By Map Nov 6th 2008 at 10:26 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:26 pm EST)

Nerve-wracking...exciting...he artfelt...proud...
historical...satisfying...fun. ..emotional...
memorable...life-changing...th ankful...monumental.

I've been following Senator Obama's path since August of 2004...our country is so blessed to have him as the next Commander-in-chief.

How He Did It | Report to Admin

By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:29 pm EST)

You won't be disappointed if you read this article... well actually is is more like a short book. There are 7 Chapters! lol :D

°º¤ ★ How He Did It ★ ¤º°

A team of NEWSWEEK reporters reveals the secret battles and private fears behind an epic election........ Link

Also, this may sound a little corny but I would love it if you would take a moment, go to my blog and leave a message about what this moment means to you. I have met a lot of great people here, we have smiled, laughed, fought and even shed tears together. Your words will help me come back to this moment for years to come and allow me to share it with my son. I never want to forget what this felt like.

If you haven't already, please take a moment and write a few words....... Link

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By Dinora Nov 6th 2008 at 7:31 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:31 pm EST)

Here we go again beautiful pic. I'm crying again it just feels like it just happen :*)

Prop 8 petition | Report to Admin

By T Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:38 pm EST)

Petition to re-open prop 8 in CA.
Link

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:05 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:05 pm EST)

Thanks, I just signed it.

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 10:58 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:58 pm EST)

Can I sign it if I live in Nevada? Will my signature count?

BTW, Lynn, nice story on your personal blog about your visit here.

AND THANKS FOR THE OBAMA COOKIES! They arrived today - they are really so much more beautiful than I had imagined.

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By T Nov 7th 2008 at 3:43 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:43 am EST)

Yes everyone can sign, you don't have to live in CA.

TUESDAY NIGHT I WAS THERE | Report to Admin

By Mary Bailey Nov 6th 2008 at 7:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:39 pm EST)

HI CHRIS , IT WAS UNBLIEVABLE, WE WERE COUNTING
BY STATES AND PEOPLE WERE CALLING FROM THE DIFFERENT STATES. WHEN PRES.BARACK CAME OUT WE LOST IT. NEVER IN MY YEARS HAVE I SEEN THIS MUCH LOVE FOR A PRESIDENT IN THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY HG BLOG....

MARY THE CARPENTER

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:43 pm EST)

Tuesday, I helped to prepare a campaign official "watch the election party". Then I wanted to come back home to take my laptop (there was a blogging center there) or to stay home, depending on the atmosphere on the blog.

I couldn't leave the party place. There were always new people who didn't register to attend who came to ask questions. At 3 am, people were queuing, hoping to enter.

I stayed at home. A spoke on the phone with a friend of mine who created a profile just before election day. She went to bed at 3 am, put her cell phone under her pillow and told me to phone when the result will be sure if it will be Obama. She did want to wake up her boyfriend who had to go to office (she don't work, and I took a day off). I wake her up at 4:45 am, telling her that it was Barack and that he would be speaking in a few minutes.

She is black, from the French Antilles, and suddenly became very emotional.

It was not time anymore for me to go to the party, which was planned to end at 6 am, because I in no way wanted to miss Barack speach live. In plus, when they show it back now, they cut the end, when both familly are huggings on the stage. I love the hugs at 4 people, with President Elect, First Lady, Vice-President Elect and Vice-First Lady.

I went to bed at 9:30 am Wenesday morning and woke up at 7:30 pm... Went to bed when it was day, wake up and took my victory breakfast when it was night !

My friend told me she tried to buy a newspaper with Barack's photo on the front page, but that she had to go to several shops to find one because at the end of the morning all the shops had been devastated.

Today, all the newspapers still had big pics of Barack on the front page.

I saw one of the title which was that 72 % of the French were happy for Obama. Don't know were they find this number. Seems weak to me...

I went to the drugstore after office, and my pharmacist, who knew I was blogging here nights and days congrats me warmly. He was very happy too.

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 7:49 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:49 pm EST)

Below is a special message for those who remember my Air Hostess message before the VoteForChange Airlines plane took off :

ARRIVALS
08.11.04

Operated by :VoteForChange Airlines
Flight number : BOJO 08
From : Every States
To : the White People House

Status : landed on time, 9pm EDT
Gate : 1
Red carpet, lounge of honor,
Entrance in History...

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By Steven Hussein Obamanaut Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST)

Very nice Hélène!

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:12 pm EST)

Oooops, it was easy to see it on the last thread because of the question I was asked, but I must add here that this (my 1st post), happened in Paris, France !!!!!!!!

(for those who don't know I'm French).

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By Emma, who uses my husband's sign-on, since mine got messed up long, long ago. Nov 6th 2008 at 7:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:45 pm EST)

great pictures. Thanks! Now it feels like I was there.
Actually, I was across the street, with neighbors and friends, tunned in to CNN and following the electoral map on the laptop.
Even the kids were following along.
What a night! I could still cry. I'll never forget this day.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST)

I second that! I love the picture with Joe and the kids :)

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:14 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:14 pm EST)

The pic of Joe with Sasha is just simply gorgious !!!

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By Emma, who uses my husband's sign-on, since mine got messed up long, long ago. Nov 6th 2008 at 8:19 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:19 pm EST)

Ahhhhhhhhh!
So nice to see the old familiar faces.
I logged on last night, and although it was nice to see so many enthusiastic supporters, I missed the old crew.
Good to see you all again!

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:30 pm EST)

Thanks, Emma ! You expressed exactly what I felt !!!

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By ("AKA")4Obama/Biden"Fired UpinAZ" Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST)

Hey Lace and everyone here,

I am hoping that there is some way that we can keep this blog. I would grieve you guys if I can't check-in to see whats going on.

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By Barbara"Hussein-fistbump" BaRock-O-Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 7:51 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:51 pm EST)

President Obama, every time I hear your name or voice, a smile comes on my face. Tears fill my eyes. Joy fill my heart.

God has heard from America and began to heal the land we all love so much.

My 81yr old father and I cry every time we speak of you. He almost died last yr. He says he is so glad he lived to see this day. And so am I.

Thank you Mr President for loving Loving the people of US of America.

Love

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By Barry Nov 6th 2008 at 10:05 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:05 pm EST)

I have to be honest. I respect and congratulate the man, but this is behavior fitting for deity worship, which makes me a bit uneasy.

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:01 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:01 pm EST)

R
I
D

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By Obamaismyguy! Nov 6th 2008 at 11:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:43 pm EST)

I don't think of it as deity worship. I "loved" John Kennedy when he was president also, but didn't "worship" him.

When I say I "love" Barack, I am referring to his goodness, kindness, intelligence, and the way he cares about others. I "love" my priest too, and I even worship with him, but I certainly don't deify him.

I think you are overthinking some of these remarks. Everyone on this blog is just so happy that their long pent-up emotions are finally able to come out amongst people who feel the same way.

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By Barry Nov 7th 2008 at 11:44 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 11:44 am EST)

Thanks for your comment. Emotion has played a huge part in this campaign and victory, to be sure.

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By Peng in Gresham, OR Nov 7th 2008 at 12:36 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:36 pm EST)

I have noticed that "hero-worship" verges on "deity-worship", too, to the extent that McCain/Palin supporters could not see the huge flaws that were in their candidates, that we Obama supporters could see very clearly. Anyway, I do thank people like you that disagree for helping us to stay honest, though, and you should try it on yourself, and ask if you have any biases that cloud your judgment.

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 7:55 pm EST)

Hey guys,

www dot change dot gov is now up. They're hiring people for the Obama / Biden administration. I believe they need passionate people like you guys. Do consider surfing over for a look!

Link

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By Cathy Anderson Nov 6th 2008 at 8:37 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:37 pm EST)

Thank you so much for the fast information on www.change.gov! This is the beginning of so much work to do -- and Yes, We Can do it! I applied!

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By Jill K from RedondObama Beach, CA Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST)

I filled out the application request earlier today. I wonder if everyone will get part 2, or if there's some filtering process that will happen first.

That website is utterly brilliant and genius, and exactly the reason I gave undecideds and Republicans for why I thought he'd be so much better for this country than the previous administration.

We FINALLY have a President who is

OF the people
BY the people and
FOR the people!

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By DianaKay Nov 7th 2008 at 2:56 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:56 am EST)

Thanks for posting the link! I applied, just in case my skills can be put to use.

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By WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE MR. PRESIDENT!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:07 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:07 pm EST)

Wade from Patterson, LA you have posted this or similar comments repeatedly on various threads but you should know that President Elect Obama nor his staff have time to read these boards. There for us to share are thoughts and ideas with one another.

Instead you may want to send your comments to HQ under contacts us at he top of the page.

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By jordan from manchester CT Nov 6th 2008 at 8:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:04 pm EST)

i was in Hartford ct at union station party with a few hundred obama supporters a night i will never forget.........did any one see he has his government website up already Link

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:09 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:09 pm EST)

Love sooooooooooooo much the pics above !!!!!!!!!

Want to keep them for ever !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to have taken them for us, HQ !

Just submit my e-mail adress and my famous French zip code on the new site. I supposed they will attribute me Texas again...

Hope it will be possible to bring our screen names there ??? Or will it be not serious enough now ??? I would miss it ! I want to stay "Hélène, with an H... like in Barack !" for ever !

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By Anita -- "Be the Change You Want to See in the World" - Gandhi Nov 6th 2008 at 8:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:45 pm EST)

Hi Helene! :-)

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST)

Hi, Anita !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will phone you soon to celebrate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:09 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:09 pm EST)

I have to tell you guys this story.

After they announced Barack won my phone started ringing. While I was on the phone I heard someone yelling. Opened the bedroom door and it was my husband. He opened the door and yelled outside, " OBAMA!" THEN FU MCCAIN. Well, the neighbor across from us was opening her door at the same time he was yelling and he startled her so she closed it and put the TV on. Then she started clapping.

My husband had so much pent up inside he had to let it out.

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:19 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:19 pm EST)

He also went and yelled it out from the window.

Now his voice is low. LOL

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:34 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:34 pm EST)

ROFLMAO !!!! Can imagine it !!! Would have done the same thing !!!

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By BarakaWolf the GREEN WOLF Nov 7th 2008 at 9:04 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:04 am EST)

The reaction here was CRAZY.

The elections board here holds a big shindig at the fairgrounds on Election Night and it's the #1 social event of the year. There must have been 1,000+ people in the hall and when 8 o'clock rolled around and the West Coast polls closed, CNN came on with..._not_ "Election Projection" but "BREAKING NEWS" and then announced that Barack Obama had won the election...

...and. The place. EXPLODED.

We knew he had it in the bag 90 minutes before the announcement. Pennsylvania tipped for him, placing him within 74 EVs and we knew the West Coast states had that between them. Local campaign office pretended that it wasn't a mathematical victory, but we knew it was coming up. We went ballistic anyway. Imagine 1,000+ throats ecstatically screaming for all they're worth, for a solid minute.

Yeah, Grant Field in microcosm, I know. But it was thrilling. I cried like an idiot and a photographer took a bunch of photos of me. If you see a photo of a grey-curly-haired woman in a purple brocade pyrate coat, tears streaming down her cheeks, that's me.

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By MJ Nov 6th 2008 at 8:10 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:10 pm EST)

The MSM is already starting with Barack's
"to do" list. Personally I wish him some sleep.

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 8:25 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:25 pm EST)

Barack won't sleep. He wants to be a Great leader, and he'll work his ass off to make it happen. He's that dedicated. :)

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By Kim, part of the Greatest lobbying force Washington has ever seen Nov 6th 2008 at 8:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:12 pm EST)

President-elect Obama-- we elected the RIGHT person for the job for a change. Thank goodness!

Now, it is time to reach out to those we know whose votes we did not earn-- they need to know that they are not excluded for the next four years. The Obama administration will neither be a "permanent campaign," nor an "us against them" agenda like we have had in our politics for so long now.

I'm so honored to be a part of this with all of you-- and now, the work is about to begin in earnest!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:17 pm EST)

I agree Kim!

Hug to you!

Smile Jesus Loves You :-)

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By Livvy Nov 6th 2008 at 8:24 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:24 pm EST)

Kim, you know I respect your opinion.. What do you think of Gibbs and Emmanuel's appointments. I'm already hearing attack dog for Emmanuel but I accept the concept of enforcement.

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By Tamsin Nov 6th 2008 at 9:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:18 pm EST)

I think he will keep Barack's administration from making costly mistakes at the very beginning. And I don't worry about Barack making sure that his staff stay true to Barack's vision--he has a "spine of steel".

Thanks to Joe Biden for that perfect description.

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By Livvy Nov 7th 2008 at 3:39 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 3:39 am EST)

Thanks ..I love my informed friends

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By Shoshana in Evanston, IL Nov 6th 2008 at 8:15 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:15 pm EST)

I'd been to IN in the morning with my 75 year old mother and 4 & 8 year old kids to GOTV in Hammond. We spent the evening with close friends.

The TV was on - flipping channels regularly. Plus we were checking multiple websites at any one time - following local races as well as the "big one." The kids were coloring in a USA map with blue & red states and adding blue stretches to number line headed for 270.

Every time a battleground state was called for Obama, my cell phone rang. My dad and step-mom calling from PA after phone-banking & staffing polling places all day, my brother in DC who did GOTV in VA, my friends from MI & CA who wanted to check in with me since I was the one who got them "fired up" about Barack months & months ago.

I had just called my brother to congratulate him on the win in VA when the networks declared Obama the winner. I started crying, my mother and husband were crying, the kids raced out to the front porch to scream and cheer at the top of their lungs. My father was laughing & crying when I reached him by phone a few minutes later. The kids insisted on staying up to see Obama's victory speech.

After we finally got them home & to bed at 11:45pm, we found ourselves unable to fall asleep. We kept turning to each other to say how surreal it all felt, how amazing, to ask if we'd seen this shot or that during the speech... It was so hard to turn the unutterable joy down low enough to allow sleep in.

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:16 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:16 pm EST)

Michelle and Sasha

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By Gwen, in Southern California Nov 6th 2008 at 8:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:18 pm EST)

A number of people had been working...up until the last minute...at the local campaign office...it was still Obama 200 electoral votes to McCain 141 when we decided that it was time to make our way a few blocks over to the hotel where a celebration had been planned. My friends and I were just arriving at the hotel when we receive a a text from a friends daughter that just said "OMG" We didn't know what to expect. Then we reached her and she told us that Obama had just declared the President-elect. As we got out our car we started shouting the news to all the other people who were just arriving as well. We all thought that it was funny that just about everyone reached for their cell phone to call some one. We entered the hotel cheering and of course joined the party in the ballroom, large video screen showing the scene in Grant Park, music blasting, people dancing and hugging. YES WE CAN!

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By PRAISE GOD - WE DID IT! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:22 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:22 pm EST)

My election night was awesome. I yelled, screamed, ran, jumped and cried and cried some more. The cell phone was jumping, Twitter was on fire, text messages kept coming. And now, I am fired up without a voice - LOL.

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By Tess "Holy Toledo We Did It!" Murray Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST)

I too, have lost my voice, in addition to one full day of work lost due to my rushing around on Halloween registering folks to vote!

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By Dawn from Iowa Nov 6th 2008 at 8:24 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:24 pm EST)

I watched the news coverage about McCain's speech and that Palin wanted to speak but a top aide said no....

I can't believe after losing they wouldn't let her say a few words to their supporters that night.

His campaign really sucked!! And now they seem to be taking it out on her. I just feel kind of bad for her because if you look at how it came about she was thrown into it just like that-out of no where. (I know she could have said no but still..) They are really ripping her apart now.

I also heard that John McCain wanted Liberman but they all said no so he picked her basically out of spite. Anyway I just wanted to say I feel bad for her now, I know most of you probably don't so don't starting attacking me for saying this.

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By Livvy Nov 6th 2008 at 8:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:29 pm EST)

She was trouble with a capital T, not just for the campaign but for the country. Good riddance

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By Sammie Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST)

It would have been inapproprite for the running mate to speak after the candidate made his concession speech. That was the only classy moment in John McCain's run. Sarah Palin has had many opportunities to be interviewed or to speak since election night. Unlike her own take on what a VP job is .....it really is to support THE Candidate and if THE Candidate is elected, to be able to step in SECOND ONE.

Our President-elect Barack Obama did not move Joe Biden into the number one position making the campaign about himself (Joe) rather than about Obama's message for CHANGE and HOPE. Joe Biden completely understood the position of VP and campaigned accordingly.

McCain did the right thing when he conceeded alone and instructed his supporters to stand behind the NEW President elect, Barack Obama.

Palin and Joe and plumber became cartoon characters in John McCains campaign.

Im glad we elected a SERIOUS leader, proven as unshakable though the long primary and campaign.

I have complete confidence in our new President..I haven't slept this well since 9-11.

Thank you Barack Obama and staff for giving us .......CHANGE We Can believe in.

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Nov 6th 2008 at 8:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:30 pm EST)

I feel for her, too, Dawn. She was a pawn in a dirty game, and they used her. Now she's the scape goat for things well out of her control. I wish her peace after all this.

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By Dawn from Iowa Nov 6th 2008 at 8:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:35 pm EST)

Yes! That's exactly what I was trying to say!

I feel like they used her too. They need to just let all that crap go now, its over!!!

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By meta Nov 6th 2008 at 8:44 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:44 pm EST)

She hired a lobby public relations firm to promote her image to the Republican Party and heighten her chances to be selected VP. So don't feel too sorry. She wanted this very badly. The real problem is blind ambition doesn't work when you don't pay your dues and do your homework. She is the most unqualified public servant imaginable.

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By Livvy Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST)

Lois, I agree with wishing her peace. However she had a choice when initially offered the position and the question was.. If something happened to McCain, could I lead America, could I make a clear, informed independant decision about whether to send troops to war or not, could I look a grieving mother of a dead soldier from any land on the face of the earth that supported by call to arms irrespective of her race or religion in the eye and say I grieve with you and she know I meant it. .. I think not

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By Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST)

She should have known her own limitations and not taken the slot. Pride comes before a fall. The worst part is who could resist the chance of being VP. a person that knows they are not qualified and regardless of thier own ambitions would put the country first and just say NO! Not Sarah so she can take the hits and should because she put herself before all of us and tried to encite a race riot so!

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By Gwen, in Southern California Nov 6th 2008 at 8:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:35 pm EST)

Don't cry for Sarah...I used to feel sorry for her until I learned that she had lobbied to get picked for the GOP ticket...the nerve! She should have blinked:>)

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By A fellow patriot Nov 6th 2008 at 8:36 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:36 pm EST)

It is not usual for the VP choice to give a concession speech. But, I wouldn't expect her to know that.
And they do eat their young, don't they.

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By Bon Nov 6th 2008 at 8:56 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:56 pm EST)

re: And they do eat their young, don't they.

We've all know this for a very long time. As I've said for years, the Party of Lincoln is long gone.
One of our greatest Presidents is looking down and wondering what the heck happened to his party.

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By ❀ ✿ Tracy in CT ✿ ❀ President Barack Hussein Obama!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:40 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:40 pm EST)

I would feel badly for her if it were not for the fact that she actively campaigned for the VP spot that she was so clearly unqualified for.

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:48 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:48 pm EST)

Dawn, don't fall into the trap.

She caused it herself. When she was prepping for interviews she wouldn't listen to his advisors. She thought she knew it all. Palin could have made it much better for women but she set a poor example. For one she didn't even know that Africa was a continent. McCain's campaign didn't want her to mess this final speech up. I think it was the right thing to do as McCain's speech was the old McCain. It ended on a good note for Barack.

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By WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE MR. PRESIDENT!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 8:50 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:50 pm EST)

Has the VP from the defeated team ever spoken? For that matter has the Vice President Elect ever spoken?

McCain's problem was he let Rove and everyone else tell hem what to do instead running his own campaign and speaking and behaving like the guy from 2000 that we saw a glimpse of during his consession speech.

Palin was a quick careless pick to go after the Hillary voters and conservative religious right. I might have felt sorry for Sarah Palin had she not chosen to campaign in a way that would alianate and divide america but I beleive she knew excatly what she was doing

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST)

Yes, John Edwards spoke when he and John Kerry lost.

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By Yvonne - They Thought, But Then God... Nov 6th 2008 at 9:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:04 pm EST)

She was more than willing. Do not forget how she enjoyed attacking us

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By Taliese Sweetie: a typical bitter elitist Republican who loves Obama & thinks WaSILLY Sarah Palin was an AIP Sessionist Plant Nov 6th 2008 at 9:13 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:13 pm EST)

Exactly. I have no sympathy for her. None. She's only getting what she so richly deserves.

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 9:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:12 pm EST)

I don't feel sorry for her at all. It's now being reported that Sarah spent more on clothes than it was reported. She made her junior staff pay for it with their credit cards, to claim it from the GOP funding discretely.

I think it's true, because it's consistent with what she did in Alaska - charging the state for work at home, children's travels etc. She has no integrity. Intelligence can be trained through hard work, but integrity? She has none.

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By Stanley H. Krute Nov 6th 2008 at 11:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:45 pm EST)

Hi Dawn

I respect your thoughts.

But I feel nothing for Palin except vigilance.

She will be back. She is not going away. She is a nasty demagogue in a pretty girl's body. She loves the power and energy that comes when she drives a crowd towards hatred.

No sympathy whatsover. More sympathy for ticks and mosquitoes.

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By JS Nov 7th 2008 at 9:40 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 9:40 am EST)

Ditto,

It's the people of Alaska I feel sorry for- hopefully they will deal with her appropriately.

It was an insult for McCain, the Republicans and the media to put this on the American people (the media treated her with kid gloves).

But despite her incompetence - she still stated publicly that it was wrong for McCain to withdraw from Michigan? and Rev Wright is fair game in her opinion.

She's a dangerous unqualified, hypocritical right-wing nut. She deserves all the blame she's currently getting (and more)- she asked for the role. At least McCain ended his campaign with an honorable concession speech - she would have just added to the disgrace of his run for the presidency.

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By Dawn from Iowa Nov 6th 2008 at 8:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:29 pm EST)

Oh my gosh!!!

I love the pictures!!

I was just posting last night how I wished they had a camera in the room with Barack when he found out so we could see.

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 2:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:30 pm EST)

I am so jealous I can not view the pictures. Where is David Plouffe????

Word of Thanks! | Report to Admin

By Jerome, Fatmata, Jerome jr. Elijah, and Sophia (The Harrison Nov 6th 2008 at 8:33 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:33 pm EST)

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures with us. It's such a historic moment I will treasure and keep the images in my mind for ever!

We will continue to lift you all up in prayers...

President OBAMA, may GOD Almighty keep you and give you triple the wisdom that King Solomon had as you govern.

In Jesus Name

Amen!

The Harrison's Raleigh NC

They Look So Happy Together! | Report to Admin

By Rhonda for Barack Obama in Montgomery, Alabama Nov 6th 2008 at 8:37 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:37 pm EST)

Barack has Beautiful Family!!!

Malia, Sasha and Michelle are so Gorgeous!

Barack’s daughters look like Baby Dolls!

I thank the Lord for sending the Obama and Biden Families!

It is a blessing to have such a strong support system when running for the Presidency.

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By Jerome, Fatmata, Jerome jr. Elijah, and Sophia (The Harrison Nov 6th 2008 at 8:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:38 pm EST)

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures with us. It's such a historic moment I will treasure and keep the images in my mind for ever!

We will continue to lift you all up in prayers...

President OBAMA, may GOD Almighty keep you and give you triple the wisdom that King Solomon had as you govern.

In Jesus Name

Amen!

The Harrison's Raleigh NC

Obama was busy today | Report to Admin

By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:39 pm EST)

He made alot of phone calls. Check it out:

Link

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:39 pm EST)

He made alot of phone calls. Check it out:

Link

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By Michelle One Voice Calling For Change Nov 6th 2008 at 8:40 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:40 pm EST)

Does anyone know how we can get tickets to the inagural? I booked my flight to D.C. today.

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By Michelle One Voice Calling For Change Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:41 pm EST)

Does anyone know how we can get tickets to the inagural? I booked my flight to D.C. today.

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By ♥ dreamweaver ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST)

Michelle somebody said on an earlier blog to contact your senators.

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:55 pm EST)

Yes, call or e-mail your representative or Senator.

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THANK GOD!!!!! | Report to Admin

By MJJM Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST)

I thank GOD for the knowledge, wisdom and understanding to VOTE for President Obama.

I believe that Obama is a modern day King David. What I mean by that is King David was a very unlikely choice for what GOD wanted to do. Jesse, David's father, presented Samuel all of his sons however, Samuel rejected them because GOD wanted someone that know thought could do the job and David was chosen.

Just think of what Obama had against him. His name, race, not a lot of time in the US Senate, etc.. He was the most unlikely choice for the job. Yet GOD changed the heart of enough people and he won. THANK YOU GOD!!

election night | Report to Admin

By GRACE Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST)

I spent the night praying, walk up and down the house, my husband was kinda worried cus am 7months pregnant..he kept reassuring me it's going to be OUR night, I kept flipping through all the news station from CNN to MSNBC, Fox ,etc...then the first result came, I was sweating all over then I said GOD please take control and the glory...then the results came coming good, better and then CNN said they projected that senator Barack Obama is the projected winner, changed the channel to FOX, they said the same thing and I screamed HALLELUJAH WITH TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY CHEEKS...went down on my knees and I said GOD YOU ARE AWESOME

Make It So Number One! | Report to Admin

By Nina Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:42 pm EST)

YES WE DID!

A provident visionary and prodigy in a time of enormous challenge. Let me just put it in nerdy Star Trek TNG terms, since I'm too tired to write a smashing review of the prodigy we have in our chosen President elect. But Gawd Dang, It's like having Cap. Jean-Luc Picard and Sisko in one at the helm.

Yes, he's got a real mess to clean up and big challenges ahead, but if anyone is up to the job, from what I have witness over the months - He is The One - And we are your crew members.

WhooooHoooo!

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By Obama Grandmama Nov 6th 2008 at 9:00 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:00 pm EST)

I spent Election Day with my Mom. She is 84 and broke her leg in 4 places last week landing her in the hospital and now a rehab center. Glad we voted early in Oregon.
I thought I would be up all night for election results and got home around 6pm. I knew for sure he won somewhere between 8 and 9pm. One of my daughters was in Jamaica on a job related trip. We emailed excitedly back and forth prior to the announcement. One son called me that morning after he voted at 7am since I had nagged him not to wait to the last day when he could vote early. I called my other son in Seattle as soon as I found out it was a win although I was screaming and jumping up and down. He had his message machine on his phone so I called his wife, my daughter-in-law and we just screamed and cried into the phone to each other while my 6 yr. old granddaughter was wondering why Mommy was screaming and crying. I did get to talk with her though. My son was on his phone interviewing for a job. I told his wife I hoped the interviewer was a Democrat! My daughter in China was also watching and excited. Then I proceeded to call all of my Obama friends and we spent happy time on the phone together.

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:17 pm EST)

Our country will live long..and prosper!

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By Jimmy from MA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:45 pm EST)

Wonderful pics!! i'm so happy

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By Please delete my profile... Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:46 pm EST)

What a wonderful memory for me and all of us to have these phtos and to have worked for this campaign. All that we have given to, has given to us.

Thank you President-elect Obama. baies are being named after you, all over the world. You have brought us hope and a renewed sense of America the beautiful.

A little time to reflect... Now let's get to work!

Election Night | Report to Admin

By Gina Nov 6th 2008 at 8:49 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:49 pm EST)

I was at the rally @ Grant Park in Chicago. Just the air was electrifying. The moment they announced the Barak Obama was the next president, the entire crown erupted. The most poignant moment, however, was hearing the whole crowd singing the national anthem. It was an honor to witness history. YES WE CAN!!

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By Emma, who uses my husband's sign-on, since mine got messed up long, long ago. Nov 6th 2008 at 9:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:04 pm EST)

OMG!
How was that

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Elect Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 9:47 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:47 pm EST)

I hope there is video of that, I would love to see everyone singing our anthem.

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By GRACE Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST)

THESE PICTURES ARE SO LIFTING...CAN'T JUST STOP THE TEARS WHENEVER I SEE THESE FAMILIES....WONDERFUL, SWEET FAMILIES...OBAMA-BIDEN FAMILIES

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By CBSNNJ: Pragmatic Progressive American for Obama/Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm EST)

Election night was simply the best night of my life!

A friend came over after work for drinks as we waited for the returns to start coming in. At precisely 8:00, as I was getting ready to go to the re-election party for Sen. Lautenberg, my friend screamed at me from the other room, "We won PA!" At that point, I knew we had won. I called the canvassing friends I had made over the weekend in Lehigh County (it turned out that we won that county by 15%!) to bond with them and tell them the great news.

We headed out to the party feeling pretty good. Gov. Corzine and our other Senator (Menendez) were at the party, which was in a nice hotel in New Brunswick. I met up with some of my campaign buddies from the primaries and we were ecstatic that we really had come full circle! The last time I had seen them was at the NJ party on Super Tuesday after we lost our state.

When the election was called for Barack, I jumped up and down, screamed, and cried. It was the happiest I have EVER been in my ENTIRE life. It got even better after the party ended- we went outside to find THOUSANDS of Rutgers students out on the streets, honking horns, slapping each other's hands, screaming, jumping up and down. My friend and I joined in- I have never yelled and screamed like this before. I have never felt such a sense of community and positivity. It was CRAZY! I have never seen anything like this. WOW!

I took videos on my camera phone of all of the excitement that I wish I could share, but I don't know how/where to post them.

This campaign has made me grow and come out of my shell. It's made me feel like I actually CAN make a difference. The donations, phone calls, blogging, fundraising, and door-knocking have all paid off! I am extraordinarily proud of my country and her people. God Bless America AND the Whole Wide World!

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By Please delete my profile... Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:53 pm EST)

A young black Muslim teenager was beaten in NY after Obama won by a gang of 4 with a baseball bat. He is only 17. The FBI are investigating it as a hate crime. They shouted Obama before they attacked him. This is no "B" crime - this one was real. Also a black church was set on fire in PA when Barack won.

Pray for peace.

God is with us - and there are more good hearts than bad.

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By Emma, who uses my husband's sign-on, since mine got messed up long, long ago. Nov 6th 2008 at 9:07 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:07 pm EST)

Gosh! I have no words for that!
You're right, though. There's more light than darkness.

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 4:36 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 4:36 pm EST)

This country needs a ZERO TOLERANCE policy toward these kinds of acts. EVERYBODY.....we all need to join the Southern Poverty Law Center. This organization is full of VERY courageous people who fight hate groups....They are very on top of things. Let's all join them and clean this country up. Google them and you will see what wonderful work they do.

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By Gina Nov 6th 2008 at 8:54 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:54 pm EST)

I was at the rally @ Grant Park in Chicago. Just the air was electrifying. The moment they announced the Barack Obama was the next president, the entire crown erupted. The most poignant moment, however, was hearing the whole crowd singing the national anthem. It was an honor to witness history. YES WE CAN!!

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By Please delete my profile... Nov 6th 2008 at 9:01 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:01 pm EST)

There were suppose to fireworks, but Barack cancelled them because the plight of the finacial crisis...

Still, Everyone made their own celebratory fireworks!

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 8:58 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 8:58 pm EST)

Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee Releases Ticketing Information for 56th Presidential InaugurationNovember 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) has issued the following information regarding the availability of tickets for the 56th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony on January 20, 2009:

Tickets to the 56th Inaugural Ceremonies will be provided free of charge and distributed through Members of the 111th Congress. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies does not provide tickets to the public. Members of the public interested in attending the Inaugural Ceremonies should contact their Member of Congress or U.S. Senators to request tickets.

The public should also be aware that no website or other ticket outlet actually has inaugural swearing-in tickets to sell, regardless of what they may claim. Tickets will not be distributed to Congressional offices until the week before the inauguration and will require in-person pick-up.

"Any website or ticket broker claiming that they have inaugural tickets is simply not telling the truth," said Howard Gantman, Staff Director for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. "Tickets for the swearing-in of President-elect are all provided through members of Congress, and the President-elect and Vice President-elect through the Presidential Inaugural Committee. We urge the public to view any offers of tickets for sale with great skepticism."

The members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies are: Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairman; Senator Bob Bennett, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; and House Republican Leader John Boehner.

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 9:05 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:05 pm EST)

Sorry to put the memember I have to contact since I am in California. If you joine the website, they will send you an e-mail with your Representatives.

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By Sheri~Freedom of Speech&Religion~Who's Sane *Obama~Biden* Nov 6th 2008 at 9:14 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:14 pm EST)

I called my senator today and got on the list.. so fingers all crossed over here!

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By Ryan from Bethlehem, PA Nov 6th 2008 at 9:00 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:00 pm EST)

i really think baracks cabinet will be awesome...why not caroline k. for secretary of state?rfk jr. as epa chief is a great choice...ron regan jr. is another person that should be favored

It's another fabulous day in America! | Report to Admin

By Megan in Northwest Indiana - Obama-Biden '08 Yay! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:02 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:02 pm EST)

A Toofer: Craig Ferguson AND Bill Maher
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Oh my God! There's no one as Irish as Barack Obama. We can dig it! Yes we can!
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Howard Dean Vindicated! The Scream Has New Meaning!
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Northwest Indiana Times: "BREAKING NEWS Obama wins Indiana, breaks GOP stronghold"
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The Morning After: Newspaper Front Pages - Barack Obama elected 44th President of the United States
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Santorum's vote challenged in PA - Chris Shays, the last of the New England Republican congressmen
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President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago, Election Night, Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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Joy Errupts on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. with the election of Barack Obama
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Wonderful post from a Chicago Police Officer and a Chicago Cubs Fan
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Condoleezza Rice on President Elect Barack Obama
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Minnesota race on hold for recount: Franken-Coleman Senate race too close to call
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Here We Go: Obama Transition Team
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Colin Powell on Barack Obama reaching 270
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Obama Administration Rumors: Dick Lugar, Secretary of State? Lawrence Summers, Treasury Secretary?
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Robert Gibbs to serve as President Obama's Press Secretary
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IU Economists predict recession will hit Indiana in 2009
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Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Obama Family In Focus: Personal Time and Time Magazine Photographer Callie Shell
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Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Community and Election Day 2008
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Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Republican Stronghold: Republicans in my hometown explain why Obama won here
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My Election Night | Report to Admin

By Monique "Hussein" Exotic American formerly 3rd ID Milspouse Nov 6th 2008 at 9:02 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:02 pm EST)

My kids were interviewed by our local news--

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I am so proud of them. They canvassed with me in Colorado Springs which wasn't easy. But these kids helped turn Colorado BLUE!

I love my O' family!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:10 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:10 pm EST)

That is just awesome Monique!

Hugs to you and your kids!

Smile Jesus Loves You :-)

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By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 9:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:17 pm EST)

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN!

I started crying again. Looks like you are bringing them up properly. Good job for you mom.

Way to go! They Barack!

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Elect Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST)

A great video and how wonderful to see so much HOPE in those kids eyes. I concur you must be doing a great job raising them. Articulate and beautiful hopemongers!

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By Connie_W in Arizona Nov 7th 2008 at 5:20 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:20 am EST)

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing and we love you and your kids, too.

Energy, energy, energy | Report to Admin

By Archaeology Jim Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:09 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:09 pm EST)

Hey Good People,

Energy, energy, energy! It is all about energy independance folks and there is room for everyone under this tent. National security, climate change, economy, war in the middle east.

Money is flowing into Arizona and twelve application are in to the Arizona Corporation Commission (the agency here who issues utility/power generating permits) just for Solar Generated power plants!

This is HUGE folks.

We must hold Obama to the vision of energy independance within ten years!

Yes We Can!

In Obama We Trust!

headlines! | Report to Admin

By firefly : a call to the better angels of our nature Nov 6th 2008 at 9:11 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:11 pm EST)

Our county went for a democratic President for the first time since 1964!! our GOTV efforts
worked !! The headlines of our regional newspaper on Nov 5th: 'OBAMA NATION ' ...I am not kidding.

What I did on election night | Report to Admin

By david Toyoshima Nov 7th 2008 at 12:39 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:39 am EST)

Firstly, I spent the past two days leading up to the election making calls to Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nevada. I had some great conversations with independent voters who were at one time leaning to McCain but were now Obama supporters. In 3 instances I persuaded McCain leaners to vote for Obama. That was a great feeling to actually convince someone to change their vote for Obama. I was calling Nevada, but it was getting late (I live in CA) and I had to get to work to teach my college class. I was trying to keep up with the coverage on my computer (CNN) but I had to step away to focus on my class. When I heard a big cheer from the classroom across from me. "Obama won!!!" I put CNN on our overhead projector and we saw the results coming in. Barack had been projected by CNN to be our next president. There were high fives all around. My class was ecstatic. And so was I. The class across from me was excused to leave early in celebration. I was tempted to do so myself, but we too much work to do. Nonetheless, it was an exciting night. I'm from Chicago and now live in LA. I campaigned for Barack for senator way back when. I really wanted to be in Grant Park Tuesday night for the celebration. My Chicago buddies went. They told me all about it. And of course I saw the coverage on TV (albeit a re-run). But as I watched Barack speak, a tear came to my eye. As an Asian American this was an important election for me. Finally, a man of color is our new President. A historic moment for our country and for the world!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:16 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:16 pm EST)

Barack will be on the cover of this week's People magazine : )

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By Archaeology Jim Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:22 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:22 pm EST)

Barack Obama did not just win American Idol. He became our President.

Now, we have a LOT of work to do folks. This thing just NOW begun

Is our checkbook balanced? How is our personal spending? How is our personal economy?

It starts with each of us.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST)

So true.

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By Nicole Lewis from Austin, TX Nov 7th 2008 at 1:41 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 1:41 am EST)

Awesome, I'll have to pick up a copy.

And by the way, some people need to calm down. It's going to take TIME for things to get back to the way they were. And the last I checked George W. Bush is still in office till January 30th 2009. Of course Obama is getting ready to be President but still let those who are happyy CELEBRATE! We've had 8 LONG, HARD, horribe years of Bush. I'm still can't believe Obama won and I'll be celebrating hard core till Jan 20th!

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:02 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:02 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

November 4th, 2008 | Report to Admin

By Jeff from Palatine, IL Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:20 pm EST)

I was at Grant park to share this moment with so many supporters. I was standing next to a 60 year old African-American women. We had never met, never spoke a word to eachother, but when she broke in to tears after the announcement that we had elected our first African-American president...I turned to her and hugged her. I felt so inspired. Like a weight had been lifted. Like love had finally overcome all fear. I shouted over the cheers of joy from the crowd. I said "Now we can truly start to heal." She tightened her hug. When I moved back I was starting to cry myself being so moved by this moment. She touched my face and said "You don't need to cry." I will never experience anything like I felt that night. It was life in 3-D. It was the passing on of power to the next generation of Americans. So, for me November 4th, 2008, was a liberation from fear, the breaking down of ethnic barriers, and the resurrection of our nation from the stains of history to the bright guiding light of days to come. Though some are still skeptical...some still fearful...some still apprehensive about opening their mind to a new world outlook...there is great hope. For the seed we planted on this day has already took root. "With malice toward none, with charity for all, One of my favorite speeches with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Abraham Lincoln (March 4, 1865) God Bless Barack Obama and Joe Biden and God Bless the United States Of America.

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By Donna NH - Thank you my fellow Granite Staters! Yes we did! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST)

Thank you for your story. We are one.

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By Jeff from Palatine, IL Nov 6th 2008 at 11:01 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:01 pm EST)

I wanted to share this story because of the age gap between the women and myself. I am only 24.

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By ♥♪Ben, a true evangelical for OBAMA♪♥ Nov 6th 2008 at 9:23 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:23 pm EST)

the guys started the day by calling OHIO
then they moved to PA
while we were calling PA, there was an emergency call to call the volounteers in INDIANA to achieve a higher turnout
Then the guys moved to COLORADO
The New Mexico
and even later Alaska.

What a wonderful experience it was.

People were just overjoyed in tears when it was announced: BARACK OBAMA, The NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

GOD is GOOD!!!

Thank YOU LORD!!!

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:01 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:01 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

no eloquence here | Report to Admin

By Hopeful Hussein, Palin-McCain - the gifts that keep on giving! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:24 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:24 pm EST)

i am still verily without words and easily moved to tears all day long...

thank you for the pictures chris

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By Theresa in Maine Nov 6th 2008 at 9:28 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:28 pm EST)

My election day and evening was spent flying back to Maine from NV where I visited with family. My plane landed in Portland, ME at 9:30. My husband picked me up at the airport and we had a 2 hour drive home. My daughter called to let me know that her state of NV had gone for Obama. We were elated. Then at 11:00 while listening to the radio and with my cell phone ringing Obama's win was announced. I answered my phone, and with my daughter we all screamed in elation and happiness.

As Jet Blue took me over Illinois, I said a prayer of hope for Obama to win knowing he was down there with his family, that Biden was there with his family and that thousands upon thousands were there also.

I had booked my flight last May and took Jet Blue so I could watch the election on the little TV's we all have. But it was in the car in the darkness with my husband, a new American citizen when 11:00 came. We said after yelling and screaming in joy: "WE HAVE A PRESIDENT."

We made it home in time to watch Obama's speech on TV. It was GREAT! The two families were such a beautiful site. How very fortunate Joe Biden is to have his dear mother to share that moment with him.

I'm still in shock with elation after 21 months.
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By the way, I went on the McCain blog and just like Kerry did, it's been shut down to blogging. But people can write to McCain. I did. It was a nice e-mail thanking him for his concession speech and asking him for his help to unify both parties for the good of America and to assist us out of the mess of the Bush years.

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:02 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:02 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

election night | Report to Admin

By Change is good. Nov 6th 2008 at 9:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:29 pm EST)

Election night started out at home, after i got back from my precinct (making sure that everyone in line by 7pm was allowed to vote). My husband, myself and our 3 children (ages 21 months, 5 and 7) watched the returns. We flipped back and forth between FOX and CNN. I logged onto 538 to see if the states that they projected were going into the blue column. We left our home and went to the large pot-luck gathering at my brothers house, where we all took turns coloring in the states as they were announced. When Florida (specifically pinellas county) was shown as blue, the tears began for me...(hard work pays off)..it seemed like it took forever for them to call the state of Florida..it seemed like they were holding it to announce with California and everyone else. When they announced Obama as the 44th president of the United States, I and everyone in the room screamed, cried and praised God. I know that we were pretty loud (especially with my brother blowing his air horn)..dont think his neighbors appreciated that too slick (3 of them had McCain/Palin signs in their yard). We called and texted family members in other states, expressing our excitement and pride. The image of the diverse crowd of students that approached the white house touched me all the more. I never thought that this would happen in my life time. Sleep did not come easy Tuesday night (too much excitement)!!

WE DID IT! | Report to Admin

By CASSANDRA from Bronx, NY Nov 6th 2008 at 9:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:29 pm EST)

I knew President Elect Obama won, when John McCain lost Pennsylvania, because the pundits said his path to victory was winning Pennsylvania. When he reach 270 and beyond, I called my mother and cried on the phone. I said we did it mother. I am glad my mother was here to see Barack Obama become the 44th President of the United States of America! This is the first time in my life, I am proud to be an American!

HAHAHA! | Report to Admin

By Change comes from the bottom up, especially if you have a cattle prod aimed at some Republican fat carcass Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST)

Barney (Bush dog) said "wuff, I ain't going no where!" HAHAHA

Secondly, geez Rachel Maddow, please try to let us all enjoy the sweetness of this moment before you go creating news where there isn't a story. Thanks. rme

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

Maddow drives me nuts. She's a smart woman, but man.......she really is a 'glass half-empty' person.

I'm starting to prefer Hardball to the Rachel Maddow show........

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By Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST)

Rachel has been annoying me lately. She freaked out over PA, now she's complaining that there aren't enough new faces in Obama's transition team so far, blah blah blah.

Obama is PRESIDENT. The people he's appointing will listen to HIM. NOTHING Obama has ever shown that he's weak minded and that he sways easily to new ideas or random changes in events.

Clearly, Obama's looking for competent and loyal folks. So far, so good.

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By meta Nov 6th 2008 at 9:51 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:51 pm EST)

When it's about transition, you want seasoned professionals who've been there before. I trust Barack's judgment and wish people would just let him do his job. Give him a chance to get started. There will be plenty of time for criticism.

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall Nov 6th 2008 at 10:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:32 pm EST)

Yup. So far I like the choices. I really like Axelrod.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 10:02 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:02 pm EST)

Am I the only one who hates the 'Talk Me Down' segment?

Maddow = concern troll

truly awesome | Report to Admin

By RJ show me state Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30 pm EST)

congrats barack. I am very proud and touched to be able to call you my president. of course god touched your heart. and lead you to become the great wise man you are. everyone in the world sees you as a bright light. and a healer of our beautiful planet. so I know deep down in my heart that YES WE CAN.......... AMEN..... and may our dear lord keep you and all your family and friends safe and happy. I am from the show me state. and by your increadible wisdom and courage you have truly showed me your leadership. I believe in you bringing america into the next and possibly greatest era in history.God Bless You Brack

Just Incredible! | Report to Admin

By April Griffith Nov 6th 2008 at 9:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:32 pm EST)

My night and my days continue to be the most incredible time in my life. Shortly after knocking on doors for GOTV, driving in my car I received a call that Florida looked really good. That call hit me, the tears rolled down my face...this was really happening! I knew then we were going to win, I was compelled to spend the evening with my family instead of going out. This was a special night to remember, to be proud of my country, proud to be an American and proud to be an African American, we HAVE overcome as a nation. When the news flashed on the screen, I lost it! Tears, shouting, joy, pure elation! My sister and I were ecstatic. This is a time I will never forget. A time that I can share with my children and grandchildren. Thanks to technology I have all of my memories recorded, even when President Obama shook my hand! This is what LEGACY is all about.
I'm especially grateful that HOPE prevailed! Thank you President Elect Obama and Vice President Elect Biden, we love you and will continue to pray for you and your families! God Bless You!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:37 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:37 pm EST)

I agree April something we will never forget!

It was a emotional day filled hope, pride, inspiration, peace and love!

Hugs to you April

Smile Jesus Loves you :-)

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By April Griffith Nov 6th 2008 at 10:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:55 pm EST)

Hugs back to you Debra!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 11:57 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:57 pm EST)

:-)

What about Missouri | Report to Admin

By pjk Nov 6th 2008 at 9:32 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:32 pm EST)

I just heard about NC going to President Obama; what about MO. In some news items, its looks red. I did not think it was settled. Does anyone know?

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST)

I don't think Missouri has been officially called, but it is likely that McCain will win it.

Omaha still hasn't been called.

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By CBSNNJ: Pragmatic Progressive American for Obama/Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST)

Don't you mean Obamaha? ;-)

I was just thinking back to when he won the primary there.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:55 pm EST)

'Obamaha'? LOVE IT! : )

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By Carol-STL-MO Nov 7th 2008 at 10:14 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 10:14 am EST)

As of 8:30 this morning on our state website it STILL shows "Unofficial Election Returns"
currently - Obama - 1,436,814 - 49.2%
McCain - 1,442,673 - 49.4%

St Louis City - Obama 132,260 McCain 24,562
St Louis County - Obama 330,157 McCain 219,787

The are still counting provisional ballots

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By Donna from River Rouge, MI Nov 6th 2008 at 9:54 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:54 pm EST)

I am with you. We need more education because there are just so many people stuck in the dark ages.

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Nov 6th 2008 at 10:47 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:47 pm EST)

my mom today said, "so Rahm Emmanuel isn't being accused of being a Muslim by anyone? why not?"

good point mom. suppose it's just more racism? nahhhhhh. never.

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By Stan Hussein Lee Nov 7th 2008 at 6:04 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 6:04 am EST)

Mr.President,

You must for exemplary and humane sake get a puppy for your kids from a shelter. Please please please. It will set a good example to the country and the world and save a lot of animals to be put down. I pray to God you do that. Everyone please encourage our new President to do so.

Thanks.

girls are allergic to dog dander | Report to Admin

By AZgrammy-"O"-wing Nov 7th 2008 at 11:49 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 11:49 am EST)

The girls are allergic to dog dander and have to get a dog that's hypoallergenic.

Give them a break.
They are going to get a puppy they have been waiting for and wishing to have for over two years, and it's their choice!

I have two adopted dogs, the loves of my life.

BUT these two little girls get to pick out a hypo allergenic-to-dog-dander-puppy .

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself Nov 7th 2008 at 8:38 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 8:38 am EST)

Because he is Jewish.

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By Nacola Nov 7th 2008 at 11:46 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 11:46 am EST)

This is because he is an Indian-American.

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By Suzanne from CT Nov 7th 2008 at 12:06 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:06 pm EST)

?

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By John from Itasca, IL Nov 7th 2008 at 2:20 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:20 pm EST)

not ,lol .he is a fellow american.and a great attack dog for pres obama.lol ,dam i was in grant park on election night.and worked for obama for 18 months .seeing these pictures still brings tears to my eyes.

Yes We Did | Report to Admin

By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Nov 6th 2008 at 9:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:38 pm EST)

A new day Jan 20th!

°º¤ ★ President Obama ★ ¤º°

¨°º¤ Yes
¨°º¤ We
¨°º¤ Did!

congratulation | Report to Admin

By lucy Nov 6th 2008 at 9:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:38 pm EST)

Dear Barack/Michelle:Today is a day that we all have to rejoice. But before I give my congratulations to you all, I am sending my deepest condolences to Barack, on the death on his grandmother, on the eve of this historic day. Although we all wish she should have been here to enjoy this historic moment, but I truly believe that everything happens at the right time. As an african american woman, I feel so honored an proud to be part of this historic event; my tears were tears of joy that many people like me shed embracing the great moment. May almighty god bless you and your family, and the Biden family. And although your struggle will be hard, we will weather the storm together and overcome. We have been through worst in the past and yet we overcome, the challenge will be ours together. MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS, USA. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the Obama serrogates and continue to keep me inform.LucyPrimus

Michelle Obama | Report to Admin

By CASSANDRA from Bronx, NY Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

Congratualtions to the beautiful First Lady Michelle Obama. You are an amazing women, with two beautiful First Daughters. May God Bless you and your family.

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By lucy Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

Dear Barack/Michelle:Today is a day that we all have to rejoice. But before I give my congratulations to you all, I am sending my deepest condolences to Barack, on the death on his grandmother, on the eve of this historic day. Although we all wish she should have been here to enjoy this historic moment, but I truly believe that everything happens at the right time. As an african american woman, I feel so honored an proud to be part of this historic event; my tears were tears of joy that many people like me shed embracing the great moment. May almighty god bless you and your family, and the Biden family. And although your struggle will be hard, we will weather the storm together and overcome. We have been through worst in the past and yet we overcome, the challenge will be ours together. MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS, USA. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the Obama serrogates and continue to keep me inform.LucyPrimus

Disappontment | Report to Admin

By Mohamad from Bloomfield Hills, MI Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

If Rahm Emanuel is "change", GOD help us.
A Zionist at the helm.

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By Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST)

Oh please. Emmanuel and Obama (and Axelrod) are tight. Emmanuel will work his butt off executing Obama's wishes. That's what we want.

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By Suzanne from CT Nov 7th 2008 at 12:15 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:15 pm EST)

Rahm Emanuel is not a Zionist. It is true, his father is, but that's not Rahm's responsibility. Rahm is an orthodox Jew. That doesn't make him a Zionist in any way, and there is no evidence he is, and he has been in the public eye for ages. (In fact, some right wing media pundits complained that he's much too liberal to count as centre.)

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST)

Oh here we go..........

*rolls eyes*

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By A fellow patriot Nov 6th 2008 at 9:58 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:58 pm EST)

Admit it, no choice he makes is going to be acceptable to you. Did they close the McCain site and now you have no where to go?

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By Bon Nov 6th 2008 at 10:21 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:21 pm EST)

Mohamad from Bloomfield Hills, MI,

1. The campaign is over, your candidate lost.

2. I'm sure your name is not Mohamad, just another ploy to pit Jews and Muslims against each other.

3. Rahm Emanuel is a great choice for many reasons, which I won't bother going into because seriously, you're not interested nor do you have the brain capacity to understand why.

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By NOWMD IL Nov 6th 2008 at 10:21 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:21 pm EST)

Yup "MOOSEALINI"was a DISAPPOINTMENT!Quit your CRYIN.Bet ya dont know aqnything about Rahm!You need EDUCATION!Whats wrong with having ACTUAL Leaders?What are you afraid of?

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By Connie_W in Arizona Nov 7th 2008 at 5:28 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 5:28 am EST)

Oh, please! I bet you don't know squat about Rahm except what you have been told in your Fox Hole.

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By lucy Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:39 pm EST)

Dear Barack/Michelle:Today is a day that we all have to rejoice. But before I give my congratulations to you all, I am sending my deepest condolences to Barack, on the death on his grandmother, on the eve of this historic day. Although we all wish she should have been here to enjoy this historic moment, but I truly believe that everything happens at the right time. As an african american woman, I feel so honored an proud to be part of this historic event; my tears were tears of joy that many people like me shed embracing the great moment. May almighty god bless you and your family, and the Biden family. And although your struggle will be hard, we will weather the storm together and overcome. We have been through worst in the past and yet we overcome, the challenge will be ours together. MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS, USA. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the Obama serrogates and continue to keep me inform.LucyPrimus

Rahm Emanuel is not "change" or "hope" | Report to Admin

By Will Nov 6th 2008 at 9:40 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:40 pm EST)

The appointment of Rahm Emanuel and consideration of people such as Dennis Ross are not indications of change, but of the status quo. Both these individuals are pro-Israeli hawks, individuals who have done little to consider the interests, lives and sacrifices of the Palestinian people. What is the point of Obama having power if we are not going to change the "mind-set" of U.S. foreign policy which Obama promised to do?

Rejoice in his victory, but we all need to come back to earth sooner rather than later and be prepared to punish his administration when or if it continues to stand idly by while Gaza is allowed to be starved and cut-off from the world or while Afghani civilians are murdered from U.S. warplanes. It doesn't matter to the families in Afghanistan or Gaza who suffer directly/indirectly from U.S. policies whether the U.S. president is Black or White if these policies continue.

Best,

Will

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST)

Day 2 and so begins the armchair quaterbacking.

Are you going to be the one running the country? No.

Jeez....he isn't even in office yet. Give it a rest.

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By Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:50 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:50 pm EST)

I'm getting annoyed by the media and many blogs with all of the quarterbacking too.

But I think it's a good sign that Obama's making the right decisions. Every time people complained, criticized, etc., Obama stuck to his decision and prevailed.

Methinks Obama knows more than some random person sitting on their ass behind their computer, blogging on the President Elect's website.

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By Change is good. Nov 6th 2008 at 9:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:55 pm EST)

Methinks the same as you! Tell 'em Vero! :0)

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST)

Got that right!

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By ShellySong♫ Live Live To The Fullest♫ Nov 6th 2008 at 10:08 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:08 pm EST)

Kimberly, Vero - I agree.

The man is not in office yet. I don't know if people feel the need to express themselves, complain or what. This I do know, "This One", the 44th President of the United States of America will do all that he can, every day of his life while he is in office to serve the people. We won't agree with every thing that he does and we may not initially even understand the whys and as I mother used to say - the wherefores - but I have no doubt in my mind that he will do what he said he will do and we will be on his mind every day.

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By Brenda from Orlando, FL Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:45 pm EST)

Hello Everyone

Still beaming from Tuesday night-

Can someone please give me the link for the 2009 Obama Calendar

President Obama 09

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By Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:47 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:47 pm EST)

Will,

First off, Emmanuel is not leader of Obama's foreign policy team or anything like that. Second, ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS have got to get their stuff together. The U.S. can try all we can, but if those two groups don't want peace (which that seems to be the case), then there's nothing Obama can do.

Second, Obama is the President of the U.S. - not Afganistan or Gaza. So, sorry if his decisions aren't what the people in those area would like to see. Obama wants to spread peace in those areas, and will do all he can, but I suggest the people in those countries start trying to get their own people under control.

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By Connie_W in Arizona Nov 6th 2008 at 9:59 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:59 pm EST)

Personally, I think it's a great pick.

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By Brian "That One" in Illinois Nov 6th 2008 at 10:09 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:09 pm EST)

The Change you are mocking is in actually in full force already. The change that Obama is bringing is appointing people that are actually qualified for the jobs in which they are appointed and not governed by politics or popularity.

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:18 pm EST)

Got that right!

Barack never said 'I'm picking magical new people from a magical new world'.

He's always surrounded himself with people who are qualified, people who are experts, who KNOW facts, who KNOW how to get things done. No Palin picks, gimmicks, or 'razzle-dazzle'.

Barack is keepin' it real and I find that to be very reassuring.

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By EarthMama4Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 11:07 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:07 pm EST)

From what I can see Emanuel is a smart pick. The Chief of Staff does not make policy, he has to be smart as hell, tough as nails, and completely loyal to the President. Emanuel passes this test. Jimmy Carter gave us such great hope because he was a decent, honorable, and intelligent man but he failed because he didn't know his way around Washington. Obama is not going to make that same mistake. This is why he's chosen "Rahmbo" to be his chief of staff.

Lisa in Pensacola FL

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By JP - VA 4 OBAMA Nov 6th 2008 at 10:15 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:15 pm EST)

Barack is the PRESIDENT not his STAFF!

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By Obama Grandmama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:24 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:24 pm EST)

Does it make sense to put in all new people in with no experience? Change means different things to different people. The people coming in are under Obama and the direction comes from him.

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By Josh from Temple, TX Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:41 pm EST)

how my election night was like. I was watching CNN waiting for results when my already drunk friends showed up wanting me to come get messed up with them. It just turned into probably the craziest night and it ended up being a real bad situation, but hopefully you change all the things you say you're going to. I'll be honest, i'm not as an enthusiastic about you as my friends are. It takes a lot of money and people and time to do the things you are talking about changing. I am always confused when presidents say they can change the economy though. When the government doesn't control at all the distribution and loans of government, the central bank does which i am strongly against.
I hope you have a good and successful four years though.

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By Keladry Nov 6th 2008 at 10:07 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:07 pm EST)

Ya, I checked it. Wow. How dreadful. Why is there so much hate? Anyway, already reported. Shall ignore.

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By Marvin from Antioch, TN Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:43 pm EST)

I wanted to change my personal info such as my email address, but I can't find a way to do that. This site is not very user friendly, unless your donating money.

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By Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST)

Go on McCain's site and tell us how user friendly that one is.

Some people are never happy.

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By Change is good. Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:52 pm EST)

boooooooooooooo!

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By CBSNNJ: Pragmatic Progressive American for Obama/Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 9:54 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:54 pm EST)

Try this: Link

If that doesn't work:
1: go to your dashboard
2: go to "edit profile"
3: click on "manage your account."

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By Lace; Yes We Did Nov 6th 2008 at 10:06 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:06 pm EST)

Those of us who donate money don't get any special accomodations, first of all. I've used this site before I donated money online and I've used it afterwards. there is NO difference.

In any case, you CAN edit this info.

Click this link:

Link

and if that doesn't work, go to your dashboard and look under your username. Click "account/password" to get to the edit screen.

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By Ms_CongenialityHI Nov 7th 2008 at 2:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 2:55 pm EST)

Yes, donations or not, there is no difference in "user friendly" status. This site is constantly being renovated, and sometimes portions of the site are temporarily slow from high volume, or unaccessible during updates.

While you're waiting, try some of the other features, join a few Groups, take a look at the Learn and Issues menus, read some blogs, start your own. Hope this helps!

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:59 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:59 pm EST)

Uh huh....no profile.....uh huh.

Go away.

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By V-Day Nov 7th 2008 at 1:41 am EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 1:41 am EST)

Sure pal. Bless your heart. always working a new angle. give it a rest. Your repeat post r well a little too much. You and we all know this is the most user friendly site around.

TWIN KENYA BABIES NAMED OBAMA & MICHELLE | Report to Admin

By Sugar Land for Obama/Biden Nov 6th 2008 at 9:48 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:48 pm EST)

Link

Election Night | Report to Admin

By ShellySong♫ Live Live To The Fullest♫ Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:56 pm EST)

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures with us. WOW. I can't believe that I didn't even think - our guys had to wait, sit, watch, count too!! LOL

My brother called me; I hadn't watched any TV all day. At that point the count was something like 80 something to 30 something. We talked about how we wished our parents could see this day and laughed about how each one of them would have felt. We talked about how we were changed and would be committed going forward in being active participants in the political process. When that number reached 200, we we like OMG, we're going to do this. It seemed like a life time before the number changed; we keep talking to the TV and each other wondering - okay - when is that number going to move, what's up with that other number going up!!! LOL. What a night!!! When they called IN we were estatic; that's where he lives and we kept wondering what was up with NC. Oh, but when that number jumped in a blink of an eye (we hadn't realized that it was 11 and they could official make the call) from 200 to 284 (can't remember actual number now, just know it was above 270!!!!) we shouted and danced and jumped up and down. He had to get up very early so he went to bed, I stayed up until about 4am yesterday, slept for a couple of hours and woke up and cried. I will never forget that night and being happy to share it with him.

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By V-Day Nov 6th 2008 at 10:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:04 pm EST)

Yes very nice.

On a side note, Robert Gibbs is a perfect choice for press secretary. Just my 2 cents.

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By ShellySong♫ Live Live To The Fullest♫ Nov 6th 2008 at 10:11 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:11 pm EST)

I agree. In every interview that I ever saw him give, he was always on point, he stayed cool, calm and collected no matter what type of question or comment.

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By V-Day Nov 6th 2008 at 10:14 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:14 pm EST)

Exactly.

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By Fountain Valley MOM who's grateful for President Barack Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:17 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:17 pm EST)

Gibbs seems like a really likable kinda guy with a good voice.

He's been with Barack for a while right?

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By V-Day Nov 6th 2008 at 10:31 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:31 pm EST)

Yes, a constant companion on the trail since Obama first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004.

Congrats from World Leaders | Report to Admin

By ♥Lynn♥ who is now seeing CHANGE in Politics and USA Nov 6th 2008 at 9:57 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 9:57 pm EST)

Obama receives congratulations from world leaders

Link

Georgia Senate Runoff Concerns | Report to Admin

By Patriot2008 Nov 6th 2008 at 10:02 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:02 pm EST)

Hey to all,
Good choices were made today for the Obama Cabinet. I am concerned about the GA Senate Runoff which favors the GOP. It is very strange that Gwinnett County, GA which is upscale like Northern Virginia went for McCain. I saw the lines and the huge proportion of African Americans voting early. I think that something is real wrong here. Also, I heard that all the ballots have not been counted (absentee and early). The Secretary of State is a Republican, and cannot state whether all the ballots have officially be counted. There doesn't seem like much accountability. Keep in mind that the Governor is also Republican. I think it is time to lawyer up, and check Gwinnett County. Jim Martin is the GA Democrat Senate Candidate, and this lack of accountability may actually affect his victory. This is highly disturbing!!!

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By Bon Nov 6th 2008 at 10:27 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:27 pm EST)

Speaking of ballots cast:

I have a question regarding Alaska's vote totals? Has anyone else heard that the totals in Alaska were much lower than expected?

Were they lower than 2004?

And what's happening in Missouri, are they counting the Provisionals? Last I heard, there were about 7100 uncounted.

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By Patriot2008 Nov 7th 2008 at 12:55 pm EST (Updated Nov 7th 2008 at 12:55 pm EST)

Yes, I heard that about Alaska, too. I'm concerned that provisional and early votes may have not counted in several states. I wonder what is being done because it sounds like tampering.

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By Marcello Nov 6th 2008 at 10:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:04 pm EST)

I was sure Sen. Obama would win in a landslide. I was convinced of this after seeing the results from the Iowa caucus. It was clear from the results that Sen. Obama had been able to turn thousands of people through a long period of exposure, and they had selected him over the solid and thoroughly capable Sen. Clinton. I knew then, this win was inevitable.

I was even more sure after the Pennsylvania call. When they called Ohio, I told Monica, my wife, Sen. Obama had won. She was still nervous for him, and cheering when Mr. Olbermann called the presidency an hour later.

We stayed up to listen the spectacular speech. Sen. Obama seemed a bit apprehensive, a bit rigid walking up to the podium. I believe he felt a great weight, as the responsibility of the presidency landed on his shoulders, the call of the 100,000s of people present at the park, and the millions watching on TV.

It was sobering, historical, powerful, and monumentally moving.

A landmark moment for humanity.

Marcello

My election night | Report to Admin

By Sarah Nov 6th 2008 at 10:07 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:07 pm EST)

Here's what I wrote on election night (I posted this on one of the billion blog posts on tuesday also)

I know everyone is full of amazing stories tonight.

But tonight for me was incredible.

After a full day of canvassing and calling VA voters (and math class and a chem lab):

First, I got a ride home from my apartment near University of Washington campus from my Dad. We heard the result from Ohio declared in the car on the way home. That was the first time I cried.

Then, once my mom got home from canvassing, we piled in the car and went to a nearby Obama office to turn in her canvassing sheets. There, the polls in the West closed, and a room full of Obama volunteers there counted down, and screamed as MSNBC called the election for our man.

Then, back into the car and we tried to get downtown as fast as we could. We listened to McCain's great speech on the way.

We parked and ran to the Westin Hotel. People were streaming in the doors. We got to the ballroom in time to hear the end of a speech by Rick Steves (Traveles in Europe! He's a Seattlite!), then watched CNN on huge screens. We got some wine, and pretty soon Obama was on. The roar of the crowd was almost painful, and I was just stunned watching the Obama family take the stage. And of course, another incredible speech. It was the last bit that got me crying. The excitement in the room was fantastic-- everyone screaming and clapping straight through the speech.

Obama finished up, and we decided to wait around to watch Christine Gregoire, our governor, who is leading by 4% so far tonight. She declared victory (hopefully not too soon) and gave a great speech. Afterward, I met Maria Cantwell, one of our two women senators, and Gregoire! I also met our former Mayor, Norm Rice, and our County Executive Ron Sims.

My favorite part of the night, though, was the walk back to the car. Cars were honking, people were screaming, and dancing in the streets. Seattle is alive tonight.

We did it. Thank you to every single one of you, and most of all, thanks Barack.

Scowled brows | Report to Admin

By Barry Nov 6th 2008 at 10:11 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:11 pm EST)

To be honest, most of the pics of Mr. Obama make him look angry. Did he and Michelle recently have a tiff?

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Nov 6th 2008 at 10:22 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:22 pm EST)

Looks angry?

We are not going to agree with all of Barack's picks and we all should know that. We just have to pray that Barack is lead to the right people and the right choices.

No one should attack someone on this blog that does not agree with Barack's picks. We just have to learn to agree to disagree but we should all try to find a middle ground.

So far I don't have a problem with his picks.

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By Obama Grandmama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:29 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:29 pm EST)

I noticed a more somber look since his Grandma's death. That stands to reason. It is harder to smile when you are grieving.

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By ShellySong♫ Live Live To The Fullest♫ Nov 6th 2008 at 10:38 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:38 pm EST)

You might want to skip down to verse 37 in that biblical passage and read it too. As you have verse 26 noted on your page, not only is it taken out of context, it doesn't apply to President-Elect Obama.

Hiding behind a psedo name of "Barry" and being politely divisive is deceiving but you're only deceiving yourself.

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:04 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:04 pm EST)

Go, girl!

We're outing the troll!

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By Fountain Valley MOM who's grateful for President Barack Obama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:47 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:47 pm EST)

Not seeing it...

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By Suzie McKay Nov 6th 2008 at 11:03 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 11:03 pm EST)

I've been watching you throughout the thread.

R
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Obama's Calls to World Leaders Thursday | Report to Admin

By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST)

The President-elect returned calls to 9 leaders today, thanking them for having called to express congratulations on his election earlier this week. He returned calls to.............

Link

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By Cindy Nov 6th 2008 at 10:22 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:22 pm EST)

At least Pres.-elect Obama's staff can tell the difference between real leaders and a pair of comics from Montreal!!

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By Kimberly Helen Hussein Nov 6th 2008 at 10:35 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:35 pm EST)

lol!

GREAT PICTURES | Report to Admin

By eric4obama Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST)

Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures with us. I like the one with Gibbs, Plouffe, Obama and Axelrod. That was my favorite.

Eric

God bless America | Report to Admin

By Ellie from Redford, MI Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST (Updated Nov 6th 2008 at 10:12 pm EST)

First and foremost, our hearts and prayers are you on the lost of your grandmother, Congratulaions to you President Obama. As a minority (Puerto Rican/American) women it's an honor and privilage to say that Preseident Barack Obama is my president;) You and First Lady Michelle are an inspiration to our family. There was no doubt in my mind that you were going to win. God had not brought you that far to leave you. We love you and we will keep

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