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How Did Obama Win Ohio?

November 04, 2008 10:03 PM

An Obama adviser says: "Great organization, economic message, and outperformed Kerry in rural Ohio, and with white working-class voters."

Speaking of rural voters...check out the barns for Obama in Ohio effort...

- jpt

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I voted for Obama. I am white, this election was not about race for me...it was about CHANGE! SO to "Mr. Black American," get off your kick and get knowledgeable, not ignorant. White people can vote for obama too!

Posted by: first time obama voter | Nov 5, 2008 9:22:11 AM

Its a new start with a new beginning. Don't blame Acorn are noone else for what God had planned 2 happen all along.He's both race so we got a little of both.he's just a little dark that still doesn't make him no different from u are me.if he was a rep would it make it even better.

Posted by: pookie | Nov 5, 2008 8:34:05 AM

After looking at all that was writting. We still fail two realize that we are all God/ Jesus children. What ever in his will will be done. When he created he made us the same way.when u think about its not about how we can become as 1. People are still dieing everyday the world is coming 2 an end Jesus is coming back if we are ready or not. So stop all that black and white stuff. We don't Care about the color of skin. Living in todays world its what you know and who you know. Trying 2 live back in slavery day we as people are not taking that no more.So wake up its a new start with a new beginning. So put that race stuff behide us and do what Jesus want us 2 do. Live and love your neighbors as you do yourself. May God bless and keep you all.Remember its not what he can do for us all but the color of the skin. People living and struggling everyday we are stuck on the color of our skins.

Posted by: pookie | Nov 5, 2008 8:25:55 AM

Yes we can? YES WE DID!!! I am proud to be an American!!!!!

Posted by: Hopemonger | Nov 5, 2008 12:45:40 AM

ziadora
"I'm so happy too that I'm jumping for joy!"

In Australia people are beeping there car horns!!!

I think the world just let out its breath and cracked a smile! : )

Posted by: Aussie | Nov 4, 2008 11:43:35 PM

You know Id just like to say every race upon this Earth has been some sorta slave..at some time and place. Im alive now and not my great grandparents(God Bless EM')And I'm thankful to be an American.,and my Mom Raised me not to see a color(Thanks Mom):)Im thankful for the people who arent in Africa right now,,,,,(Getting Killed)..And I hope there thankful for being here,(Lets pray for the people of Africa to stop killing people.Wealth aint worth Life.(Can I getta Amen).Sorry so explicit...

Posted by: Bruce | Nov 4, 2008 11:37:41 PM

Aussie!

We did it this time!!!

I'm so happy too that I'm jumping for joy!

Posted by: ziadora | Nov 4, 2008 11:36:35 PM

Don’t be angry, republicans. Barack Obama’s win is right for America and it was God’s will. Your beloved Sarah Palin knew it.

“I'm going to know at the end of the day, putting this in God's hands, that the right thing for America will be done, the end of the day on November 4th.” – Sarah Palin, Oct 2008

Posted by: WWW | Nov 4, 2008 11:33:56 PM

Yeah,Alex,I hear that,I thought I had Problems,But to be left Bushe's mess,(That aint good).Obama I believe can be super great if he continues to answer to the people(If he gets a fat head)Then the voters have to step up.Action speaks LOUDER than words:).

Posted by: Bruce | Nov 4, 2008 11:19:36 PM

ziadora

Thank you and all of America!

I am so happy!!!!

Posted by: Aussie | Nov 4, 2008 11:19:07 PM

YES WE CAN AND WE DID

Posted by: geevill | Nov 4, 2008 11:18:13 PM

Thanks, Aussie!

Obama for the nation! Obama for the world!

Posted by: ziadora | Nov 4, 2008 11:17:20 PM

I'm feeling generous, give McCain Ohio and Obama still crushes McCain. So all the ACORN conspiracy crap is completely pointless: Obama won with or without Ohio because MOST AMERICANS want him as their president.

Posted by: vermonster | Nov 4, 2008 11:15:48 PM

Im gade you posted Concerned in OH

I hope Obama is a good President to you!

I hope you and your nation joins together and goes back to being the great nation it used to be...

Peace!

Posted by: Aussie | Nov 4, 2008 11:14:33 PM

He's the first AFRICAN/CAUCASION" President! He's white and black, have we all forgotten that?

Posted by: Brian | Nov 4, 2008 11:05:47 PM


Barack Obama is the first African American President of the United States of America....

MM

YOUR BOTH RIGHT WHATS THE ARGUMENT!!!


ITS A GOOD THING AMERICA WILL HAVE A LEADER WHO IS SMART AGAIN : )

Posted by: Aussie | Nov 4, 2008 11:07:58 PM

Comments made by both sides makes me wonder what it is to be an American anymore. It'll take more than one man to fix this problem. Truely sad.

Posted by: T.K. | Nov 4, 2008 11:07:22 PM

If Obama wins this for sure, I genuinely hope he reserves a greater-than-senatorial position for Sen John McCain. He really almost doesn't deserve a .........
I JUST HEARD IT THIS SECOND!!!!

OBAMA IS PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Question | Nov 4, 2008 11:06:42 PM

Yea, right... He stole the election. With all of the double-checking of ID's, signatures, etc at the polls, I HIGHLY doubt this could happen.

So why does it look like Obama will win? John McCain just couldn't convince the public he was a better choice. He also was very negative & tried to scare us into voting for him, which really turned me off. What really sealed it was picking Palin as a running mate when there were SO MANY MORE qualified choices. Everyone rants about Obama, but McCain picking her just to get the women's vote says a lot about his judgement. (pretty poor, if you ask me) Barack Obama could have picked Clinton and steamrolled right over McCain but he did what was best for the country and his presidency since they obviously don't really like each other & it would not have been a good fit. In my book Obama used better judgement in picking a solid choice in Biden.

Now, as a 23 year military veteran (white male), I have NO reservations about casting my vote for Obama this morning. At least he will CONSIDER options rather than just flat out saying "no, we WON'T do that". Our current strategy has gotten us nowhere with some of the countries that Mr. Bush & Mr. McCain refuse to talk to. If diplomacy doesn't work, fine. I'm sure Obama can play hardball if need be.

Just my two cents... ;-)

Posted by: Kevin D. | Nov 4, 2008 11:06:06 PM

HOPE LIVES.............


Posted by: Aussie | Nov 4, 2008 11:05:49 PM

He's the first AFRICAN/CAUCASION" President! He's white and black, have we all forgotten that?

Posted by: Brian | Nov 4, 2008 11:05:47 PM

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