Rituals of American Politics

As Ralph Cramden used to say: "How Sweet It Is!" Out with the dumb, incompetent, greedy ones and in with the smart, competent, decent ones.

71 Days My fellow Americans 71 Days and Bye Buh Bush,And the smart one takes over Can I get a YAHOOO WAHOOO YAHEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The states Obama won have the cities with hightest crime rates and murder rates -- LA, Boston, LA, Detroit and of course Chicago (Murder capital of the US).

Shows what Obama can do in a leadership position -- since he was a community organizer in Chicago, a State Senator and US Senator from Illinois.

What a class act President Bush - we will miss you. We will especially miss your intelligence, your honesty, your morals and you did not have to be briefed before going to any meeting. It is just so very sad that Stephanapolous could not get him a position with the new administration. He is like a kid.

This is the first time in my life i'm completely proud to be an American.
Even after being wounded fighting for this country.

Gore may have had that 2000 election stolen from him by the Bush posse, but justice has been done! Too bad the country had to pay such a terrible price and be run into wars and economic collapse just so Bush and his cronies could add to their riches.

my day of passing is near, thank god i live to see history in the making,before a month are days of leaving this world, thank you god,obama may god hold your hand trough your long journey.

"As Ralph Cramden used to say: "How Sweet It Is!" Out with the dumb, incompetent, greedy ones and in with the smart, competent, decent ones."

I did not know Nancy, Harry, and the rest of the Democrat Low-Lifes in Congress were leaving also! :)

people who are staunch republicans should be aware that according to the census data - the most lowly educated and the richest vote republican, so that either means that you don't know how to vote your economic interests
(ie. if republicans had privatized even part of social security, most elderly would be on the streets right now!!!)
or you are allowing your self to be frightened by socially backward people
if you think george bush girls or cheneys relatives were going to fight in this war -you must be joking. also if you really believe in creationism and avoid science - please don't take vaccinations or medicine - let your stupidity naturally select you to die young.

YAHOOO WAHOOO YAHEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@audrey.. actually, I "privatized" my Social Security a while back. That is why I was able to retire at 45! :)

My wife and I own a nice Farm and have a house at the lake, also. Oh, and I OWE NO-ONE anything! I am debt free! :)

How about you?

The American Dream is nice until you wake up and realize you have to work for it!

Jane said: "What a class act President Bush - we will miss you. We will especially miss your intelligence, your honesty, your morals and you did not have to be briefed before going to any meeting. It is just so very sad that Stephanapolous could not get him a position with the new administration. He is like a kid."

Jane....as President, they ALL attend briefings prior to taking office!
sheeeesh ==rollin eyes==
So yep, Georgie Porgie was briefed...he just forgot over half the stuff they told him. Even down to the small stuff like: as you appear to read, don't hold the book upside down...take the cap off the binoculars BEFORE you attempt to look...and, dancing requires you move your feet, not just your shoulders.

as i understand bush wants a nafta type agreement with colombia-as a attachment to a stimulis package for the middle class-----WAY TO GO BUSH,A DIRTBAG TO THE END,BIG BUSINESS BIG BUSINESS-----WE MUST STILL HAVE A FEW SPARE JOBS---OR WANT A PART OF THE COLOMBIAN DRUG BUSINESS.

@rodney, I guess you had NO problem with Nafta when:

"The NAFTA agreements were signed in December 1993 by the leaders of the three countries — Brian Mulroney of Canada, Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico, and Bill Clinton of the United States but did not come into effect until January 1, 1994[1] when Jean Chrétien was in office in Canada."

"In the United States, NAFTA was able to secure passage after Bill Clinton made its passage a major legislative priority in 1993."

The worst president ever. worse thsn Nixon. I hope he suffers for the 4,000+ lives of our troops.

I think calling Bush the worst president since Nixon is being a bit extreme. Bush had some bad luck and quite a few historical events (that he had no control over) happened during his administration. He had no control over 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, historically high gas prices or the housing market meltdown (with the economic crisis - and he is on record warning Congress 17 times to regulate Fannie/Freddie - warnings that congress ignored). The president is just a man, and he has very limited powers. The president isn't someone we pin all our hopes and dreams on or blame if we can't achieve those dreams.

Bush made his mistakes - but he did some good things too. Taxes were at their lowest point since 1991 for ALL TAXPAYERS - and that was rather nice. Bush's handling of the Indian Ocean tsunami response was beyond reproach and for all those who like to think that the world hates us, just think back to all the donations from foreign countries that poured in after Katrina - it was unprecidented.

I also think that when the dust settles, Bush will eventually be recognized for his efforts for encouraging ethanol gas production and No Child Left Behind - two programs that needed more ooomph behind them but were at least steps in the right direction.

"(ie. if republicans had privatized even part of social security, most elderly would be on the streets right now!!!)" Posted by: Audrey

Your words drip with hate, but this section of your post is an outright lie. Most people who "privatize" their retirement plans invest wisely (T-bills, bonds, etc. that are not impacted at all by the stock market) -- the funds grow slowly but it's a safer bet then "investing" in a nearly bankrupt Social Security system. In 15 years, those who did not take measure to "privatize" their retirement WILL surely be out in the street.

Let's just hope that as Obama transitions to the Presidency that he doesn't let his leftist illuminati ideals ruin the Constitution and other American values that our forefathers once held dear.

Typical of Bush to want to talk about Columbia, especially since he hasn't done one single thing for the America people since he's been in office.

And I love that Obama wanted to talk about AMERICAN issues, AMERICAN job, and AMERICAN concerns.

Bush and his republican buddies have been shipping jobs overseas for so long I really can't understand how they can ever get any American to vote for them.

Let's see if the candy man can give us all the wonderful things that he promised during the campaign. Let's see if the Dems, can get this economy going, by continuing a culture of bloated patronizing, irresponsible spending. Let's see if Obama is just another Jimmy Carter in black skin. He makes a wonderful EX-president. The boogey man will be gone. Let's see if the Messiah is able to bring peace when Iran is actively seeking a nuke. Should be interesting...

Obama is already editing his campaign promises and it will just get worse. He and his leftist illuminati rhetoric were full of empty promises that will never come to fruition.

borrowing billions of dollers from a communist country without raising taxes just to look like the good little small government republican does not realy ring of the true american ideal
Jose' your throwing some pretty big rocks from inside that little glass double-wide you live

Speaking of campaign bitterness... Some things never go away.

Barbara Walters went on The View and repeated the old canard that the Clinton's sabotaged the White House before they left and Schieffer was on one of the CBS early news shows repeating the same line. Wasn't there a GAO audit which showed the whole thing was yet another Bush lie?

The terrorists can't wait for Jan. 20th. I don't think Obama can keep us safe. Besides, he's Pelosi's gofer boy. Whatever she says, he'll sign for it (ban guns, raise taxes, keep abortion legal, no drilling for oil, etc.).

You know, how come nobody finds it worth comment that shortly after having his first security briefing, Obama wants to increase our troop presence in Afghanistan? What happened to brining all our troops home? Nobody finds it worth commenting on when Obama now says, "Those tax changes that I promised? Well, it's gonna take some time for me to get to them, folks."

As pleased as I am that Obama got elected, he is already proving himself to be just another politician. Backpedalling, changing priorities, surrounding himself with the same old politicians that have been rattling around DC for DECADES - welcome to more of the same, folks. It was just wrapped up in a better package.