Life is what you make of it, didn't your Mother's ever tell y'all that. To read all this bickering, nitpicking(sorry nitpicker) on these blogs is very ummm, sad, really. I can understand venting some, but we are all Americans no matter, black, white, green with purple stripes, we are Americans.

I look at this election as a baseball game, there are two teams, the other team is up to bat now, that is all. The thrill is there for whoever the winner is but usually all or at least most at the game enjoy it no matter who wins. I'm just glad we have at least two teams to play. What would we have if we didn't have two parties, maybe a dictatorship, who knows...

Life isn't perfect, there will be bumps in the roads of Life. Like Forests Gump's Mother told Forest, "Life's a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get"...

President Elect Obama is going to have a rough road ahead and he is going to need all the help he can get and I for one am going to do my part by being a good citizen. There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism but all this racist talk needs to stop. We as Americans need to rise above all this kind of talk, we need to be one for the good of all of us. United we stand, divided we fall.

My grandparents escaped from nazi Germany. They came here with a suicase and they were happy to be here. They were proud to be LEGAL citizens of this country and pay taxes. I do not refer to myself as a German-American. I am an AMERICAN!!

My great-grandparents were slaves. I never heard that they were happy to be here - but they were fortunate enough to belong to persons who allowed them to learn to read. They were identified in the south and in the north as 'blacks'/Negros/ colored. There were laws that prevented them from enjoying the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of American citizenship. My grandmother marched with the suffragettes although she would not be allowed to vote because of the color of her skin. She and all the members of my family have been identified as a hyphenated American by custom and law. We did not 'self-identify'.

When I was in Germany, I was identified as an American. Here in my country, The United States of America, I have always been identified by the color of my skin. Your relatives, even though they were from a 'foreign' land, were identified by the color of their skin - white.

You are entitled to your opinion based on your background and experience - but don't denigrate my opinion because my background and experience in 'our' country is different from yours.

We have a new President. He is a human being.

You don't hear me saying oh our current one is white.

I have heard it on the other side.

The race card has expired.

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LOL! We're not blind. We are just becoming appreciative of our individual expression of Americanism. We come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and opinions. No one has missed that the past 43 presidents have been 'white'. That's not playing a 'race' card - which has a negative connotation - it's just the way it is. Our 44th President is 'black' - he's still an American who like all the rest, has worked hard to prepare himself for this awesome job. As he said, he can't tackle our problems alone - he needs our help. . . all of us, not just those who voted for him. I am still so impressed with McCain's graciousness. He is truly an American hero - and role model.

Yes, there you go again with color.
How many times have you heard a white President has just be elected?
The race card has expired. It can't be played anymore.

Take a history lesson from Martin Luther King, Jr.
Share his dream.

Love has no color

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WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!
WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!

Was the first bi-racial, mixed race or black president.

New York Times April 6 2008

"If the notorious historian William Estabrook Chancellor was correct we have already had a bi-racial President"

The article goes on to explain that once Harding took office he denied the claims in Chancellors book. The book went out of print only a few copies exist. In Chancellors book he sited statments from neighbors of the Harding family and also Harding's own father-in-law. The claim is that Harding was the great grandson of a black woman.

Warren Harding served our country from 1921-1923 his term was cut short by his death.

This man helped our country recover from WW1 and the recession that was very reminiscent of what we are going through right now. Read his inagural address and his first and second state of the union addresses. Very interesting. I think his decisions on policy and the role the Federal Gov. should play in private industry kept the country out of a full blown depression. That would come 7yrs. later.

Our country didn't shrivel up and die then, I think we will do just fine now......as long he drops the socialism thing ....

You did. But the country didn't.

We got another President elect.

Just got back from my neighbors house they agree.

They are one of those conservatives that post on here that didn't vote for Obama because they didn't see his color.

Wait a second how could they miss. What was that color you said.

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, b . T - "one of" . ? ?

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I'm not denigrating your opinion.

I'm saying we can't be healed unless we are all identified as Americans together.

Everyone has a different story of how they got here. We also have different stories of our experiences now that we are here.

How are we all going to work together as a people and as a nation to remain the best country on earth? I don't have any easy answers, and the sad thing is I think we have become more divided over the years.

Thanks for your time. I hope you were able to enjoy this great day.

With yesterday's election, the healing has started. Americans elected Obama - not white, black, conservative, liberal, right, left.. . but AMERICANS! The young people who worked so hard in the campaign didn't pay any attention to who was working next to them. They were Americans - working together to reach their goal. The streets were filled with citizens who were swelled with pride and joy. How are we going to work together? BY DOING IT!! Will it be easy? Of course not - but let's begin by learning how to disagree without denigrating or putting down one another's experiences. You and I have started - and so can others. I continue to enjoy this 'day' that I never thought would be realized in my lifetime. OH HAPPY DAY!!

I will give Obama the same respect that the left gave Bush. Most liberals i.e. Pelosi, Reid, et. al. think that working with conservatives means getting them to vote their way, not compromise. They will steam roll their agenda through Congress and the only thing that can stop them is the filibuster. This is the beginning of Chicago style politics in our nations capitol. Remember the vitriol from the left after the 2000 election. That was a great example of how they want to work together. They only want to work together when they are in charge and make the rules. They are lies, DAM_ lies!

Tom Delay, alias the "Hammer" rammed legislation through the house of representatives and bragged that he had ignored any Democrat's amendments.
Newt Gingrich, who wrote a book on how to label ones political enemies as un-American and weak.
George Bush, who promised to be a uniter but would not invite democrats to the White House to discuss policy.
The arrogance of the Republican party in the first Bush administration was beyond compare.
A new day is here. Barrack Obama will not solve all America's or the world's problems but he will unite us in an effort to solve them.

swallow package. I think I'll shut up and let you do the uniting. My technique is very flawed as of late. But the conversations have been quite scintillating

Sour grapes, amigo? Was there a problem in 2000 with the complete control of Washington by the GOP which lasted until 2006? Hmmmm? When a president pokes his chest out and says "You're either with us or against us," there lies the risk of people being "against" him. I don't see Barack playing cowboy. Never been his style.

Watch The Best President

That is something to be proud of.

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Great way to start the healing process. (NOT) Let's see what happens. We've seen what happens with a group of leaders who cannot compromise and do what's best for our country - but rather do what they think is politically expedient. We're (the country) tired of Rove-style politics (which is very similar to Chicago style politics). Let's savor the 'togetherness' that is felt now among many Americans. It's obvious that you will have some difficulty doing this. I think you are in a minority at this time. There are MANY who want to see this country become united in purpose. The vitriol expressed towards one another and the rest of world has not served us well.

My point is that the Left demonized Bush from the get go. If the left was not willing to compromise and get along with the President, why should the right give the next one anything but the same treatment? Their idea of "working together" when they are in power is following the rules laid down by Pelosi and Reid. They want the conservatives to sit next to them like a good dog and behave. Bush and the republicans did many things that were compromises. They passed No child left behind(Bush and Ted " the swimmer" Kennedy's bill. They gave Seniors the prescription drug program. They did not act like conservatives. Do not preach to me about working together when your side of the table never did!

I certainly do not condone "Bush-bashing", but where does it leave us as a nation if we cannot get over these sorts of things?...and I certainly do not want to get into a "They started it first" sort of discussion.

I do not either, my point is what is the definition of working together. What "bone" will be thrown to the conservatives? If it is a cabinet position for Lugar, he is not a conservative. I would be dismayed if there was a true "reaching out" to the right by the new administration. His choice for chief of staff was quoted as saying" Republicans can go F___ themselves". That is a great start to getting along. Why did the left not get over Clinton bashing for the last eight years? When you ask me to lower my defenses when all you have done is attack I say you first!

"Do not preach to me about working together when your side of the table never did!"

Speaking unofficially for Barack, Nancy, and Rahm..... Sit down, shut up, and color if you don't want to be part of the process. Watch the grown ups work together like Americans. Not much any of us bloggers can do to effect things until our next vote.

You, David's Mom, and the rest of the Barack Bunch, can forget about us sitting down or shutting up. We aren't going anywhere, no matter if Delta is ready when we are, Jcarter. Aliquando is correct to point out how vicious and ugly the left was about President Bush. There isn't going to be any "healing" or "coming together"! We are going to do whatever we can to survive this total mental breakdown so many American people have gone through. We will put our time, effort, and what little money NObama allows us to keep, into our opposition of this socialist and threat to our country.

called Barack an "S.O.B." before he has even yielded the presidential pen. Say, do, blog whatever you'd like. The nation is moving in the direction voters chose, like it or don't.

Come down off your high horse. My SOB is mild, extremely mild to what I have hear and read from your side. The unbelieveable trash I have seen written and heard about President Bush, Vice-President Cheney, Governor Sarah Palin is enough to make you ill. And, yes, the nation is moving in a direction that a small majority chose. And your and my children, and our grandchildren will pay a very costly price for that blindness and stupidity.

Then, that horse could remind you that the last time you tried to tell me about my children's futures, I told you to save your breath. We'll all be busy cleaning up the CURRENT mess a few trillion at a time. The teeny tiny majority that ushered brats into the unemployment line all over the nation.

Oh, and the ones trashing Palin are REPUBLICANS

Obama got more of a majority percentage-wise than Bush did in either term.

Obama got more votes than any other president in history.

Six million more people in America felt Obama was the better candidate.

America made its choice.

Your choice was found lacking.

Deal with it.

but, but people called Bush names... So I'll be just like them! Airheaded... I mean air tight logic there. Hey, gotta go ride my high horse out to an Obama Bash. Don't tell BPR, but he's Black ya know?

My point is that you do not want me as part of the "process". Just do not preach to me about getting along. And I will not shut up, unless you remove the Bill of Rights! How superior of you. You are a contemptuous person based on that one statement. I believe many of your political ilk would agree with me on that one. We thrive on minority discontent!

I don't know whether to say thank you or you're welcome. According to skyspy, as a minority you'll get whatever you want

I am not skyspy so do not use him for or against me. Only hold me responsible for what I say. I have a tough enough time defending myself!
How about apologize for telling me to shut up?

That you have such thin skin.

Sorry that you don't get my humor or lack there of.

You seemed to dish pretty good for a sensitive person with the "damn lies" of the liberals and all. No sweat. I'll label your package "fragile" and blog accordingly. Just for info, "shut up and color" is a colloquialism.

I do not have thin skin, just a sensitivity for The Bill of Rights. Shut up and color is a reference to idiots so I did not take it personally. The phrase "shut up" is usually the last refuge of those who have no intelligent rebuttal. I do enjoy rebuttal's!

I sense we'll share many .

Yes we have.

You are right, I don't think it will be easy. Thanks again for your response the other night. You were the only one who ackowledged my post. It is hard to be a gracious loser. Have a good night. I have to go wrestle with our city council about a few things.

Iran did not endorse Obama. Saying that he would be "easier to work with" than the Bush administration would apply to every country in the world.

But anyway, interesting things are happening in Iran right now. Last week, Parliament dismissed Ali Kordan, the interior minister, on charges of dishonesty for faking a PhD. from Oxford. This was a serious blow to President Ahmadinejad and reflects a growing dissatisfaction with his rule. Worse, the vote for Kordan's dismissal (188 voted to fire Kordan, 45 voted against) was broadcast live on radio adding to Ahmadinejad's humiliation. For several days a fake resignation letter full of misprints and crossings-out, reportedly written by Kordan, was being passed around making him a national laughing stock. None of this would have happened if Ahmadinejad had not been seriously undermined politically. Even 18 months ago it would have been unthinkable.

Kordan's dismissal is especially important because he was one of Ahmadinejad's top people and his ministry is in charge of the next July elections when Ahmadinejad is running for reelection.

Opposition groups are trying to get Mohammad Khatami to run against him and are (ironically) portraying Ahmadinejad as the “Iranian Bush”, controlled by the most fundamentalist wing of the conservative camp, overly militaristic and leading the economy to wreckage (last week the Tehran stock market plunged 12%, inflation is estimated at 27% or more, massive deficits are being incurred because oil is at $63 and the economy is geared for oil at $100).

Could it be that Ahmadinejad will lose the June election? It'll be interesting. Let us hope.

Thanks for keeping us up on current events. I didn't know they had dismissed Kordan. It will be interesting to see what happens.

I hope that our nation will grow stronger in the next 4 years. Have a good day.

You DARED say this?

"I think it is hard for everyone in this country to forget race and move on when on particluar group of people will not let it go."

Let me refresh your pathetically selective memory, Skyspy.

Just Monday of THIS WEEK, "America," responding to the oh so earth-shattering report of a wallet stolen from a PTC gym said this:

Surprise
Submitted by America on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 6:58pm.

So, Skyspy, what did you, a person who feels we should not get hung up on race LOL, have to say?

Were you expecting anything different?"

That was election day, Skyspy? How could you forget your very own FOCUS ON RACE of a suspect? You are pathetic skyspy. Absolutely pathetic. You, OF ALL PEOPLE, are going to try to lecture someone on using race inappropriately? You, the one who brought "rag heads" to the boards as the racial slur de jour?

You, the person who attempted to scold a pilot writing a letter on traffic safety, as to him having diminished credibility (in your short sited eyes) because he had a traffic ticket????? But you, the black crime racial demographic tracker, are going to try to tell this young man that only YOU can use race to his disadvantage? How dare he be offended by someone calling him an N word? Are you kidding me?

"People in this city and where I work play the "race card" probably more than they change their undewear. "

Skyspy, I imagine some folks use racial slurs about as often as they dye their gray roots blond, but you don't see us trying to apply that to the entire white population. Oh, you have examples of people using the race card. Well, must apply to all of 'em, right? Typical black people. Oh, but wait, you are not a big fan of labeling people "typical," right? But, gee, that's what you are doing to blacks around these parts. Now I'm really confused.

The fact that you can't see your glaring hypocrisy tells me that your problems may be much more than superficial!

Good luck with that, and spare us the racial high ground lectures, less a "rag head" or "black wallet theft suspect" get mixed signals from you.

ps: Pure comedy that you are worried about Iran's opinion of Obama. I'm sure Al Qaeda saying John McCain would be their candidate of choice didn't phase your sloped forehead at all, did it? Gee, which of these two entities has attacked us in the past? Hmmmm.... What a genius you show yourself to be.

Great post. I was stunned at her hypocrisy as well.

I especially loved her description of Obama the other day, calling him "Osama" the "ungrateful racist pig."

Save your little angry black man chip, for people who will bow down to your name calling tantrums and your bullying. Does this "tactic" work in your personal life?

My response to the crime report was pretty mild. So far the increased crime here has been perpetrated mostly by one demographic. With the exception of the pedophiles of course. Yes, I know in divaville crime stats. are racist.

You have some serious issues. Please get help. Contrary to what you believe there is not racism around every corner. Take your anger out in the ring.
All you have done with this, and your attacks on others is reinforce the negative stereotype of the raging out of control black person. Please get help. In no way did I suggest that this young man should have to put up someone calling him a racial slur. There is anger on both sides of these issues. Some justified some not. Your out of control anger hurts you more than it hurts anyone else. Maybe using this blog as a tool to vent helps you. Whatever.....

Skyspy, I fully understand why you view someone confronting you with your own words as "bullying." And, yes, in my personal life, when the pot looks across the stove and says, "Hey kettle, you're black," I usually say, "Hey pot! Look at yourself in this mirror. What do you see?"

For instance, this was you moments ago:

"Save your little angry black man chip for people who will bow down to your name calling tantrums."

But THIS was you earlier today:

"I'm saying if you forgot about your race and just became AMERICANS like the rest of us it would go a long way towards healing this country."

Hmmm. Fight with yourself much?

You say you didn't tell this young man he had to tolerate the racial slurs? Skyspy, you blamed HIM for those slurs when you wrote this:

"I know that it is trendy for American blacks to identify with another country, but I think it is wrong. I also think this trend is what still causes the great divide we have in this country."

As for your last couple of sentences, I encourage you to read them aloud to yourself. Maybe read them twice.

"You have some serious issues. Please get help."

"your out of control anger hurts you more than it hurts anyone else. Maybe using this blog as a tool to vent helps you. Whatever....."

ps. North Carolina just went Socialist

Skyspy, that was so well put! I've tried and tried to put into words what you just did so eloquently about Americans just being Americans. Do the black people in Germany call themselves African-Germans? What about African-Australians? Africa has white people too, so get over yourselves. This African dash business is ridiculous. I've noticed that Obama is being called the first black president. Not African-American. That has been refreshing, if unnecessary.

ZoeS

"Never love anything that can't love you back."

that black people lived in germany. I knew caucasians lived in South Africa and other places. Learns something new everyday. Thanks. Right On!!

At least one person understood my message. Have a good day.