Congrats Barack............................

[melissacarter]

El Nino, I agree that we shouldn't have to vote for the lesser of teo evils, but when have we ever done anything else in a presidential election?

McCain will be no different than Bush. He may have a better command of the english language, but we've seen that he puts his foot in his mouth just as often.

We can at least be sure that Obama will not engage in the brutal acts of hubris that Bush/Cheney have reveled in these past eight years - lieing about wmds and nuclear weps to start a war, bankrupting our country, tossing habeua corpus and posse comitatus out the window, no bid contracts for Haliburton, KBR and Blackwater, appointing industry hacks to run every watchdog agency of the US govt, censoring reports prepared by scientists of those agencies, outing a goddamn CIA agent for political reasons, firing Federal attorneys because the won't trump up charges to prosecute the opposition party, etc, etc

You can either hold your nose and vote for Obama or sit home all high and mighty, believing you're above the fray. One choice has a positive impact, the other does NOTHING.

Well said. Each of your illustrations are crimes that neither Bush or Cheney will ever be accountable for. I would take it a step further and say that beyond doing NOTHING this administration and the party doctrine it pushes does heavy permanent damage particularly regarding foreign policy, both political and economic. The rest of the world hates us now and will cheer as America struggles.

Don't forget the bullshit Patriot Act, which is a sound-good name for freedom to spy, prosecute anyone and loss of inddivual rights.

[Cuchulain]

Thanks, Melissa and Good Morning. Ya know, I have this tiny, tiny sliver of hope that if Obama gets in and appoints John Edwards AG, we may yet see Dubya and his gang of thugs face charges. Unlikely, I admit, but it's nice to dream, hehe.

[glenntinnyc]

Obama's backers are people like you and me. McCain's are not.

While it is true Obama had 1.5 million individual donors, lets not brainwash ourselves into thinking those 10 dollar checks financed his effort. Notice all of the large banks there. Coincidence or an effort to make sure that should he get the win in November the expected new round of bailouts will continue with the YOU and ME people mentioned above left to carry the bill?

Goldman Sachs $571,330
University of California $437,236
UBS AG $364,806
JPMorgan Chase & Co $362,207
Citigroup Inc $358,054
National Amusements Inc $320,750
Lehman Brothers $318,647
Google Inc $309,514
Harvard University $309,025
Sidley Austin LLP $294,245
Skadden, Arps et al $270,013
Time Warner $262,677
Morgan Stanley $259,876
Jones Day $250,725
Exelon Corp $236,211
University of Chicago $218,857
Wilmerhale LLP $218,680
Latham & Watkins $218,615
Microsoft Corp $209,242
Stanford University $195,262

DOESNT LOOK LIKE A YOU AND ME ROLL CALL THERE.

That being said he ran a good campaign and the party should support him along with Clinton's base or the Dems will have squandered what was an un loseable election.

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[trish]

Today, I'm one happy backer...me and a million and a half other hopeful, everyday individuals. Congrats Barrack.

[Minutemouse9]

El Nino, I agree that we shouldn't have to vote for the lesser of teo evils, but when have we ever done anything else in a presidential election?

McCain will be no different than Bush. He may have a better command of the english language, but we've seen that he puts his foot in his mouth just as often.

We can at least be sure that Obama will not engage in the brutal acts of hubris that Bush/Cheney have reveled in these past eight years - lieing about wmds and nuclear weps to start a war, bankrupting our country, tossing habeua corpus and posse comitatus out the window, no bid contracts for Haliburton, KBR and Blackwater, appointing industry hacks to run every watchdog agency of the US govt, censoring reports prepared by scientists of those agencies, outing a goddamn CIA agent for political reasons, firing Federal attorneys because the won't trump up charges to prosecute the opposition party, etc, etc

You can either hold your nose and vote for Obama or sit home all high and mighty, believing you're above the fray. One choice has a positive impact, the other does NOTHING.

Well said. Each of your illustrations are crimes that neither Bush or Cheney will ever be accountable for. I would take it a step further and say that beyond doing NOTHING this administration and the party doctrine it pushes does heavy permanent damage particularly regarding foreign policy, both political and economic. The rest of the world hates us now and will cheer as America struggles.

Don't forget the bullshit Patriot Act, which is a sound-good name for freedom to spy, prosecute anyone and loss of inddivual rights.

Let's not forget warrantless wiretappings and their plan to give immunity to the telco that cooperated.

If nothing illegal was done, then we do they need immunity?

[Quinn]

the Democratic party is just as fucked up and dirty as the Republican party, let's not get misty here...

I couldn't agree more, but, that being said, I am willing to give Obama a chance. He may be a disaster; conversely, he may turn out to be another JFK. Voting for him entails the acceptance of certain unknowns. That being said, voting for the other two entails the acceptance of many knowns that are entirely unpalatable in nature (or have become so recently), at least for me.

-Quinn

[goldensamba]

as a brit,got to say he comes across well

You mean with his ability to actually speak the English language and his grasp of geography? Unlike this guy..... http://youtube.com/watch?v=H6xsd3qo99M

[dafame]

I'm talking about his main political advisers and consultants. As well as media propagators and and appointees. Its all out there. There is a bigger picture Felicia.

Yeah he's right. Let's vote for Ron Paul and ensure we have no say in this political process that will have a profound effect on the course our country takes over the course of the next four years.

[dafame]

As a black man last night was an extremely moving and emotional event. I couldn't hold back the tears.

[trish]

As a black man last night was an extremely moving and emotional event. I couldn't hold back the tears.

I supported Obama wholeheartedly, but I didn't think I'd get all choked up...yet I did. Thanks for sharing dafame.