Is there a double standard here?????

[DJD]

How about we compare the average price of gas over the next four years as opposed to the last four years, just to get a true measure. I would say it will end up being pretty similar - I don't see the price of gas staying under $2 for very long, and I don't think the greatest president in the world can make that happen.

I just think too many people are discounting him, before he has made one presidential decision. I can't say he will do a great job, neither can anyone else. Just the same, I can't say he will be awful either. I think his largest test as president will be to try to decrease the political divide that the last eight years, as well as this election has caused.

I say an increased divide was caused by the election because it was a sham(JMO)...the nation has always had political differences and will never see eye to eye so yes he has a GREAT problem there.

[apb]

Religion has everything to do with it, this country was based on Christian fundementals, every law we have is based on Christian fundementals, and all of a sudden religion does not matter, to me its everything. You put someone in office that doesnt even believe in God, or Christian fundementals, this country will go to $%# faster than he can backpedal on his beliefs.

Actually, America was founded based on the freedom to practice religion as each person saw fit, not just as Christian religion taught. Those Christian laws that you talk about were based on Hammurabi’s Code, something older than the bible. Go back far enough and you'll find that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity were all part of the same religion. Pretty much split just like we have Catholic, Southern Baptist, Lutheran, etc. versions of Christianity today. How do we define what Christian Fundamentals are? I mean some sects of Christianity believe in handling snakes, some see all alcohol as a sin, others are ok with alcohol, etc. A wide variety of beliefs there. That is why the founding fathers did not want a state sponsored religion. So no, I do not believe that a politician's religious beliefs should matter.

Andrew

[pontooner]

It just seems had McCain won the election, and I came on here and talked about how awful he is and will be in office - I would be called UnAmerican, Un-patriotic, and against everything our democracy stands for.

The guy isn't even in office yet, and you all act as if the world has come to an abrupt end. I didn't vote for George W., but I supported him and the decisions he made (at least throughout his first term).

Of course there is a double standard, I thought you knew Republicains were the only true patriotic party in this country.

You might also want to pin a suicide hotline numbe up top because I have never seen such a doom and gloom bunch in my life.

Elections can be painful, I rember going to bed in 2000 thinking Gore was President and waking up to find Bush had "won".

[stratosjoe]

God forbid he does a good job or God forbid he does bad job He will never be accepted on this board. Have a good Christian life my Brothers.

[kygorski]

Canada is not that far away guys, except there are blacks there also. how about iceland?Grow up, the country will be here long after OB, if you feel that negative about it, the passport lines will get longer.This was a vote against bush, his policies, and some of the hair brained decisions he made.Why dont you guys organize a military coup? If you ever served, you would know that blacks were and are in all the services, the number is down now, because the standards for a vol. army were higher. My grandson says know they are accepting near morons to fill combat slots.A lot of the guys elected were not liberals, but conservative democrats, yes there are some of us called that.If every black voter in america had voted only OB, and the whites McCain, OB would not be president.One of the demographics mentioned often last night, were young educated white voters NOT voting republican.Driving through bowling green yesterday, a lot of young white people were on intersections, with OB signs , why? The old white guy days were numbered, next will be a woman.

[MsgMills]

The whites who voted for Obama decided that no matter if a buffalo was running against the Republican Representative. They were in no way voting for anyone on the Republican side. This shows how the idiots are thinking...Now if BO doesn't satisfy them and the new kids to follow they will do the same thing in 4 years for the Republican Rep.

[Col Forbin]

The whites who voted for Obama decided that no matter if a buffalo was running against the Republican Representative. They were in no way voting for anyone on the Republican side. This shows how the idiots are thinking...Now if BO doesn't satisfy them and the new kids to follow they will do the same thing in 4 years for the Republican Rep.

I don't think you should lump all white voters into this theory - it is not true. I voted for Obama, not against McCain. I know plenty of "republicans" that their vote was more of a vote against Obama rather than for McCain. There were several guys that I fish with that were blown away that I would vote for a muslim???!!! Your telling me that they were voting strictly because they whole heartedly agreed with McCain's agenda and plan for america, I seriously doubt that.

Many votes were cast yesterday, some for the what I consider to be the wrong reason, and some that I consider to be for the wrong reason. But who am I to tell anyone what the right reason is for voting for anyone - All I know is I played my part in this election, just like a great deal of Americans did. We are not talking about a few votes either way - it was a landslide for Obama, So I don't think we can blame or credit this election to any particular group or demographic.

[DJD]

God forbid he does a good job or God forbid he does bad job He will never be accepted on this board. Have a good Christian life my Brothers.

That's the right we have. Don't like him at all....it's his policies that he ran on that I'm going by. Doooh! I forgot they will change anyway as the wind blows, my bad. He is a great speaker.

[wishniwasfishn]

Actually, America was founded based on the freedom to practice religion as each person saw fit, not just as Christian religion taught. Those Christian laws that you talk about were based on Hammurabi’s Code, something older than the bible. Go back far enough and you'll find that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity were all part of the same religion. Pretty much split just like we have Catholic, Southern Baptist, Lutheran, etc. versions of Christianity today. How do we define what Christian Fundamentals are? I mean some sects of Christianity believe in handling snakes, some see all alcohol as a sin, others are ok with alcohol, etc. A wide variety of beliefs there. That is why the founding fathers did not want a state sponsored religion. So no, I do not believe that a politician's religious beliefs should matter.

Andrew

I just hope he is not as bad as I think he will be. If he is, I will just quit my job, buy a trailer by Kentucky lake, and be a welfare baby, hell I might find me a hot muslim and knock her up about 6 times, so I could get enough money to put me a new Mercury on the back of the ranger.

[PL]

The whites who voted for Obama decided that no matter if a buffalo was running against the Republican Representative. They were in no way voting for anyone on the Republican side. This shows how the idiots are thinking...Now if BO doesn't satisfy them and the new kids to follow they will do the same thing in 4 years for the Republican Rep.

I'm fully aware of what the idiots were thinking so why they voted for a loser anyway who really cares? I'm gratefull your party is out of business for atleast the next 4 years and probably the next 8.....The fat lady has sung.........

"THAT ONE" IS THE MAN!!!!!!!


Larry

[DJD]

I just hope he is not as bad as I think he will be. If he is, I will just quit my job, buy a trailer by Kentucky lake, and be a welfare baby, hell I might find me a hot muslim and knock her up about 6 times, so I could get enough money to put me a new Mercury on the back of the ranger.

Lets see 6 kids, 6 years at best....Al Gore in the Barry's groupies ...nope ain't gonna happen by then motors will be "green global friendly" and gas will be $10 per gallon since we won't drill for our own. Hot Muslim? LOL! So get what you can now and put it away until this storm blows over.

[pontooner]

I just hope he is not as bad as I think he will be. If he is, I will just quit my job, buy a trailer by Kentucky lake, and be a welfare baby, hell I might find me a hot muslim and knock her up about 6 times, so I could get enough money to put me a new Mercury on the back of the ranger.

Don't think you could afford a new Mercury off what welfare pays but good luck with that.

You do relize there has been wefare system in this country for some years now don't you and it's not just some new Obama idea.