What Does This Election Say About America?

StillStanding · #1 11-06-2008, 08:28 AM

Many pundits are saying that the US is moving left of center on the political landscape. I think they are wrong!

I believe America is still right of center but moving slightly towards the center.

Obama won this campaign because of a perfect political storm:

1. Americans tired of war
2. The economic free fall
3. Unpopular president of the opposing party
4. Unenergized Republican ticket
5. Biased media

If the Obama administration makes the mistake of instituting liberal policies assuming America is left of center, they will be voted out of office in the next election in a landslide.

I sincerely hope that Obama doesn't lean too much to the liberal extremists that supported him and gave him credence when his campaign was at the grass roots level.

A wrong economic policy can lead us from a recession to a depression.

A wrong domestic policy can lead us from a great country to one on the road to decay.

A wrong foreign policy could make us weaker and open to attack from our enemies.

America needs to pray that Obama has wisdom to make good decisions, without regard to extremists on both the liberal and conservative camps.

deacon blues · #2 11-06-2008, 08:32 AM

The timing for Obama was perfect. He got lucky.

Esther · #3 11-06-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

Many pundits are saying that the US is moving left of center on the political landscape. I think they are wrong!

I believe America is still right of center but moving slightly towards the center.

Obama won this campaign because of a perfect political storm:

1. Americans tired of war
2. The economic free fall
3. Unpopular president of the opposing party
4. Unenergized Republican ticket
5. Biased media
If the Obama administration makes the mistake of instituting liberal policies assuming America is left of center, they will be voted out of office in the next election in a landslide.

I sincerely hope that Obama doesn't lean too much to the liberal extremists that supported him and gave him credence when his campaign was at the grass roots level.

A wrong economic policy can lead us from a recession to a depression.

A wrong domestic policy can lead us from a great country to one on the road to decay.

A wrong foreign policy could make us weaker and open to attack from our enemies.

America needs to pray that Obama has wisdom to make good decisions, without regard to extremists on both the liberal and conservative camps.

I do NOT believe that Obama could have won so much as the democratic ticket if it were not for the suport of the liberal media.

Pressing-On · #4 11-06-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

I do NOT believe that Obama could have won so much as the democratic ticket if it were not for the suport of the liberal media.

Helped by the media, but also because America basically wants to be unified. Barack stayed under the radar by not engaging in too much controversy and that's how he won. The American people did not want to hear anything negative. Unfortunately, they will find out that it will cost them.

Esther · #5 11-06-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Helped by the media, but also because America basically wants to be unified. Barack stayed under the radar by not engaging in too much controversy and that's how he won. The American people did not want to hear anything negative. Unfortunately, they will find out that it will cost them.

But Obama did sling some negatives.

It was because he was black that MANY voted for him. That is all I heard folks rejoicing over was his color; not his agenda! His was elected due to his color, not his agenda. It has all been more about his race than his agenda. Many don't even know what his agenda is.

StillStanding · #6 11-06-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

But Obama did sling some negatives.

It was because he was black that MANY voted for him. That is all I heard folks rejoicing over was his color; not his agenda! His was elected due to his color, not his agenda. It has all been more about his race than his agenda. Many don't even know what his agenda is.

Almost unanimous in interviews by African-American supporters of Obama after the election was the very first thing they mentioned. They never thought the day would come that a black man would be president! This shows that race was the first and foremost reason for their vote!

Yes, they supported his policies, but that was secondary.

Pressing-On · #7 11-06-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

But Obama did sling some negatives.

It was because he was black that MANY voted. Many for him. That is all I heard folks rejoicing over was his color; not his agenda! His was made due to his color, not his agenda. It has all been more about his race than his agenda. Many don't even know what his agenda is.

He was never close to being as negative as McCain and Palin. I believe the American people were sick of that and because McCain would sling out accusations about Obama and then turn around and call him a good and decent man. That was a bit confusing to his supporters.

Ron · #8 11-06-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

He was never close to being as negative as McCain and Palin. I believe the American people were sick of that and because McCain would sling out accusations about Obama and then turn around and call him a good and decent man. That was a bit confusing to his supporters.

PO, that's because I will say it again, "POLITICS IS A BLOOD SPORT" it is not unlike those Gladiatorial Battles where people took no prisoners & fought to the death.

I heard someone say that his concession speech was the real John McCain, but that doesn't win the Presidency.

Esther · #9 11-06-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

He was never close to being as negative as McCain and Palin. I believe the American people were sick of that and because McCain would sling out accusations about Obama and then turn around and call him a good and decent man. That was a bit confusing to his supporters.

He didn't have to the media was doing it for him.

Barb · #10 11-06-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

But Obama did sling some negatives.

It was because he was black that MANY voted for him. That is all I heard folks rejoicing over was his color; not his agenda! His was elected due to his color, not his agenda. It has all been more about his race than his agenda. Many don't even know what his agenda is.

I came out of lurking mode to say that perhaps it is so that MANY Black voters were for Obama because of race, but we have to consider the whole picture.

We who are White have no idea of the feeling of hearing that "you can be anything...you can accomplish anything in America," but to not feel it is so because of your race.

Tuesday night I heard once again the speech given by the late Barbara Jordon, Congresswoman from TX., where she said that when she was younger and read the words "We the people," she never thought it included her. So yes, many thought it could not be possible in their lifetime.

And though I was not an Obama supporter, had I been Black I would have probably voted for him strictly for that reason.

However, it should be noted that in a poll taken in my home state, something like 61% of the White voters voted for Obama.

It wasn't just a 'Black thing'...now back to lurking.