Obama as the New President

Demonicus Prime · 01-21-2009, 09:42 PM

I'm surprised there isn't a topic already.

Anyway, what're your opinions on the 44th? I completely support him, but I'm curious about the rest of the forum. Comments about the inauguration are welcome too.

**Valigarmander** · 01-21-2009, 09:46 PM

Hmm, too early to say for me.

Yesterday, they played the inauguration in school, but I didn't get to see it all. I was waiting to get home to see the recap, anyways.

Also, you know how at the beginning of each new year you'll write your dates as "XX-XX-2008" instead of "XX-XX-2009" or whatever year it is? I've been doing the same thing here. I was ten when Bush entered office, so this is the first real transition of power I've experienced.

Robotazy · 01-21-2009, 10:02 PM

Eh, if he doesn't blow up the nation I'll be happy.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-21-2009, 10:07 PM

At work, we were watching the inauguration just before lunch. There was one TV which a small crowd were standing around watching. One guy walked up to us and said "geez, it's like you've never seen a black president before."

That's my inauguration anecdote.

ZeldaGirl · 01-21-2009, 11:14 PM

^

His speech was amazing - seriously gave me chills. Amazing rhetoric. I'm very optimistic - of course, I realize that there are some ridiculous expectations of him, but as long as he gets the ball rolling in terms of getting the country back on track, I think he'll do well. It'll take several years for the economy to recover, so people shouldn't expect all to be well immediately, but I think he will definitely do great things.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-21-2009, 11:44 PM

Having hope makes a big difference. I am much prouder of the US for electing someone who seems to have realistic sympathies with the majority.

That being said, he's really just a new scapegoat. The president does not control the economy.

Eagle Eye · 01-22-2009, 12:08 AM

He can't fix what's been done in 4 years, but as ZG stated, he can get things rolling, and that's all I expect. I honestly think McCain would've dug bigger holes focusing on the wrong ****.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-22-2009, 12:29 AM

Yeah, the president certainly has the ability to approve and introduce policies that will benefit the country. I don't think Dems or Republicans are willing to do what's really necessary to keep the economy focused internally, though. The type of tariffs they'd have to enact would visibly hurt the country before they started to do what the west needs.

CuccoLady · 01-22-2009, 01:37 AM

I totally got drunk on root beer celebrating, wooooooooooooo

I have optimistic views of the future. :{D

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-22-2009, 05:14 AM

Ignore the video, listen to the song:

Click to view video.

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-22-2009, 06:37 AM

Frankly, the only thing wrong with the speech was he forgot to mention that we need to build rail and transit in the country.

But beyond that, the speech, and the whole occasion reminded me why I love America so much. It brought back the traditional America I always believed in: the land of milk and honey, the land where people from all over the world come to make a better life for themselves, and to contribute to America's culture, rather than the land of hockey moms and Joe Sixpacks Palin always spoke about.

Obama knew that he can't push an agenda to start his presidency, and he implied that the best government is "smart government," neither big nor small. He said that we all need to work together to solve the problems facing our country, and the entire world.

I'm also very proud of the fact that his first executive order is to shut down Gitmo. -CSM

Laika Come Home · 01-22-2009, 09:01 AM

I'm about as excited as I am for Republicans becoming prez: not very.

The two major parties are full of lies and corruption. It's time for real change - third-party change.

heh · 01-22-2009, 11:08 AM

^ Aren't you the the libertarian or was that someone else

also, yay for gitmo shutdown.

Lurch1982 · 01-22-2009, 11:57 AM

This:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

Frankly, the only thing wrong with the speech was he forgot to mention that we need to build rail and transit in the country.

does not mesh with this:

Quote:

Obama knew that he can't push an agenda to start his presidency, and he implied that the best government is "smart government," neither big nor small.

Dumping money into systems that cannot break even, let alone profit doesn't seem like the proper allocations of resources in a recession.

Eagle Eye · 01-22-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika Come Home

I'm about as excited as I am for Republicans becoming prez: not very.

The two major parties are full of lies and corruption. It's time for real change - third-party change.

and if a 3rd party ever gets control of power, they'll go "corrupt" as well.

There are corrupt people within EVERY party, but since two are dominant, of course those are going to be seen as the most corrupt.

Don't like what's going on? Get involved. That goes for everyone.

I am nobody · 01-22-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika Come Home

I'm about as excited as I am for Republicans becoming prez: not very.

The two major parties are full of lies and corruption. It's time for real change - third-party change.

Just any third party? Because I doubt the Fascist Party or Prohibition Party are going to help anything right now.

Demonicus Prime · 01-22-2009, 01:40 PM

While yes, a rail-transit is a fantastic idea, it's far from the top of Obama's "To Do" list.

Panfan · 01-22-2009, 02:10 PM

I'm proud to be an American, but not so proud to be in this family.

My mom keeps saying things like "Obama is only president because he's black" and "Gitmos closed so all the bad guys are out and they're gonna kill us with terrorist attacks"

Also, not so proud to be a Detroiter, with FRONT PAGE NEWS of LINCOLN AND OBAMA ATE THE SAME FOOD OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE THE SAME

Demonicus Prime · 01-22-2009, 02:46 PM

^I'm from a smaller town in Texas. We get little to nothing besides that. I've heard stuff like that since McCain even announced his candidacy.

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-22-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurch1982

Dumping money into systems that cannot break even, let alone profit doesn't seem like the proper allocations of resources in a recession.

Public transport isn't supposed to profit. It's supposed to create jobs and make people's lives easier. It's smart investment. Transit and transit-oriented development only makes society better. -CSM

01-21-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	Obama as the New President I'm surprised there isn't a topic already. Anyway, what're your opinions on the 44th? I completely support him, but I'm curious about the rest of the forum. Comments about the inauguration are welcome too.

01-21-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Hmm, too early to say for me. Yesterday, they played the inauguration in school, but I didn't get to see it all. I was waiting to get home to see the recap, anyways. Also, you know how at the beginning of each new year you'll write your dates as "XX-XX-2008" instead of "XX-XX-2009" or whatever year it is? I've been doing the same thing here. I was ten when Bush entered office, so this is the first real transition of power I've experienced.

01-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#3
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Eh, if he doesn't blow up the nation I'll be happy.

01-21-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	At work, we were watching the inauguration just before lunch. There was one TV which a small crowd were standing around watching. One guy walked up to us and said "geez, it's like you've never seen a black president before." That's my inauguration anecdote.

01-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^ His speech was amazing - seriously gave me chills. Amazing rhetoric. I'm very optimistic - of course, I realize that there are some ridiculous expectations of him, but as long as he gets the ball rolling in terms of getting the country back on track, I think he'll do well. It'll take several years for the economy to recover, so people shouldn't expect all to be well immediately, but I think he will definitely do great things.

01-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Having hope makes a big difference. I am much prouder of the US for electing someone who seems to have realistic sympathies with the majority. That being said, he's really just a new scapegoat. The president does not control the economy.

01-22-2009, 12:08 AM	#7
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	He can't fix what's been done in 4 years, but as ZG stated, he can get things rolling, and that's all I expect. I honestly think McCain would've dug bigger holes focusing on the wrong ****.

01-22-2009, 12:29 AM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, the president certainly has the ability to approve and introduce policies that will benefit the country. I don't think Dems or Republicans are willing to do what's really necessary to keep the economy focused internally, though. The type of tariffs they'd have to enact would visibly hurt the country before they started to do what the west needs.

01-22-2009, 01:37 AM	#9
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I totally got drunk on root beer celebrating, wooooooooooooo I have optimistic views of the future. :{D

01-22-2009, 06:37 AM	#11
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Frankly, the only thing wrong with the speech was he forgot to mention that we need to build rail and transit in the country. But beyond that, the speech, and the whole occasion reminded me why I love America so much. It brought back the traditional America I always believed in: the land of milk and honey, the land where people from all over the world come to make a better life for themselves, and to contribute to America's culture, rather than the land of hockey moms and Joe Sixpacks Palin always spoke about. Obama knew that he can't push an agenda to start his presidency, and he implied that the best government is "smart government," neither big nor small. He said that we all need to work together to solve the problems facing our country, and the entire world. I'm also very proud of the fact that his first executive order is to shut down Gitmo. -CSM

01-22-2009, 09:01 AM	#12
Laika Come Home Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Posts: 615 Thanks: 214 Thanked 77 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm about as excited as I am for Republicans becoming prez: not very. The two major parties are full of lies and corruption. It's time for real change - third-party change.

01-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#13
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	^ Aren't you the the libertarian or was that someone else also, yay for gitmo shutdown.

01-22-2009, 01:40 PM	#17
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	While yes, a rail-transit is a fantastic idea, it's far from the top of Obama's "To Do" list.

01-22-2009, 02:10 PM	#18
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I'm proud to be an American, but not so proud to be in this family. My mom keeps saying things like "Obama is only president because he's black" and "Gitmos closed so all the bad guys are out and they're gonna kill us with terrorist attacks" Also, not so proud to be a Detroiter, with FRONT PAGE NEWS of LINCOLN AND OBAMA ATE THE SAME FOOD OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE THE SAME

01-22-2009, 02:46 PM	#19
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	^I'm from a smaller town in Texas. We get little to nothing besides that. I've heard stuff like that since McCain even announced his candidacy.