GOP down, Dems joyful

Posted: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 - 01:01:29 am PST

JEROME A. POLLOS/Press
Ken Chausse, left, and John Cross watch a television at a Republican party as electoral vote results are reported at the Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn.

TOM HASSLINGER
Staff writer

COEUR d'ALENE -- After the last of the polls closed, the place went crazy.

And when Sen. Barack Obama came out for his presidential acceptance speech a little later, the more than 300 Democratic supporters crammed shoulder-to-shoulder around the dozen-plus televisions inside Cricket's Bar and Grill Tuesday night went crazy again.

"It's incredible," said Jerry Middel, in the middle of a sea of people. "This brings a lot of faith back in the United States that we can really transcend the politics of the last eight years."

For most people around Coeur d'Alene, Tuesday night's presidential election was nothing short of historic. Hundreds of Democratic supporters filled the downtown restaurant and Barrel Room No. 6 across Sherman Avenue to watch the results pour in for their candidate's landslide victory, erupting in cheers and hugs shortly after the western polls closed and Obama was awarded the presidency.

The event was spearheaded by the Kootenai County Democratic Party, which helped organize the same party three months ago to watch Obama speak at the Democratic National Convention. This time around, the crowd was even more jubilant than in August, and for some, the whole spectacle was too good to be true.

"I've asked a number of people to pinch me because I thought I was dreaming," 56-year-old Hilary Chick said.

Dressed in her blue Obama T-shirt and wedged between other supporters near the front bar, she said she wasn't certain she could trust the polling numbers leading up to the vote.

"There were a lot of questions still in my mind if people would follow through on what they were saying" about which way they would vote, she said.

"I just hope and pray he can stay safe now," she added.

Inside the bar, Obama's victory stirred many deep emotions for different people.

Henry Bills couldn't help but think about his childhood back in rural Arkansas when he heard the announcement on his car radio while driving to Crickets from the poll at which he volunteered.

The 65-year-old African American remembered drinking from separate fountains, riding in the back of the bus and eating at the back of restaurants.

"It's a historical day," he said from the back of the bar, his eyes glossy with emotion. "To see that America has come this far in my lifetime: I'm jubilant now, but I know I don't have the full effect of what this means, for my grandkids, my children.

"I hope that my kids have more children so I can tell more grandchildren about this," he said.

North Idaho College student Austin Folnagy hopes the election turns the apathetic perception, which has dogged his generation, on its ear.

"We've shown here that we've changed all that," he boomed beside the front double doors. "There were numerous young people who went out there and voted in this election. This is a big part of producing the new history of how this generation is perceived.

"This generation is a color-blind generation," he added.

Across town, Kootenai County Republicans watched the same event unfold at the Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn on Appleway Avenue.

The mood didn't match its cross-town counterpart, as the Democratic victory seemed certain early on.

"Oh no," Phil Thompson said, watching the large television in the Sherman Room. "(Obama's) winning Montana!"

"It doesn't ruin the evening," JoAnn Jackson said. "I just hope somebody brings unity to the country and we can focus on what needs to be taken care of, regardless of the party, just take care of making our country the great nation it should be.

"It was history in the making, regardless of which party you followed. It was really a neat thing to watch. A lot of progress going on and I'm happy to see that."

Republican faithful will still have a lot to celebrate with results of the local races, nearby Barb Bradley said.

But the national race couldn't go unnoticed. Dozens of Republican supporters watched stoically as the race was called.

"Just look at those faces," Bradley said.

Back at Cricket's, the party was just picking up. A buzz had begun circling the bar by 7 p.m., and as the clock inched closer to 8 p.m., the crowd counted down the last few seconds before the rest of the polls closed, erupting in cheers and hugs seconds later when Obama was declared the 44th President of the United States.

They applauded parts of Sen. John McCain's concession speech, then quieted down waiting for Obama to speak. When he did, an ovation filled the bar. Waitress stopped, leaning on each other to watch.

"I got to go," Bills said, shuffling from the back of the bar to a nearby television. "Obama is speaking and I'm not going to miss this."

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Voter wrote on Apr 1, 2009 8:36 AM:

" For sure... "

to Tom Hasslinger wrote on Nov 6, 2008 3:00 PM:

" Interesting photo and perspective. The republicans trounced the democrats locally and no happy republican faces anywhere? No agenda there! You might consider that 62% of Idahoans voted for McCain and Sandpoint/NIC's Sarah Palin.
The newspaper industry is tanking right now because a lot of journalists are liberals that want to 'change the world.' I know, I was a college editor. The Spokesman and the NY Times are bleeding red and laying people off in droves because they mock and belittle conservatives/non-liberals and then wonder why their subscriptions and advertising are going down.
Just something to ponder. "

ImpeachObama wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:35 PM:

" Well if HTML isn't in the bible that gets the pubs off the hook...now doesn't it?

LoL "

oh snap wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:22 PM:

" Oh Republicans...even your HTML is crap."

-- funniest thing I've read in ages...I wonder how many 'pubs even know what HTMO is...after all, it's not mentioned in the Bible. "

ImpeachObama wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:17 PM:

" Wow..you need help with that web design my friend. I also seriously think you might need some counseling if you believe that some crappy site made in notepad is going to succeed in impeaching our president. You might want to join the impeachobama groups on facebook...there are already 2 or 3 of them that exist. You could also join the impeach bush facebook groups..there are 95 of those out there ;)

Oh Republicans...even your HTML is crap. "

to Well Actually wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:10 PM:

" No kidding, after all he was FOR McCain and we can what his influence wrought on the powers that be, eh?

He's truly a person to be reckoned with, having his hands firmly on the reins of power and all. "

Well actually... wrote on Nov 6, 2008 1:05 PM:

" ...that petition kind of scares me, the Government is going to see Steve's name on it and since he has so much pull in the way things go...they just might go ahead with the impeachment!

...Be Afraid! "

to JustSayKnow wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:51 PM:

" Actually, I'm all for Steve and his little petition. It will go nowhere and may keep him out of other mischief. It gives the whiny infants something to play with while the adults actually go out and do things. "

JustSayKnow wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:44 PM:

" Impeach Obama? He didn't lie about WMD and cause thousands of deaths .. Junior and the Dickster are the ones to impeach and Scooter "Traitor" Libby should be in jail.

NoBrainer there Stevey Wonder... "

dj wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:43 PM:

" do you think we are heading to a new deal politics with obama's comments of calloused hands, brick by brick or block by block, and the new administration infusing lots of bucks in our crumbling infrastructure. "

Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:36 PM:

" If you can't find the site, I'm not the one that's an idiot.

obamaimpeachment.org

sign the petition there "

Niles wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:31 PM:

" Hi Carrie... The reality is that Obama has won the election. He won the election because he has promised a great many things to a great many people and they believed him. Nobody thought to ask Obama how he was going to make all of the things he promised happen prior to voting him in. All Obama said was that he was going to tax the rich (over $250K) to pay for everything. Well Obama won.

So when does Obama start to really perform? Certainly not immediately. In his 1st year, 2nd, 3rd...when will he make any progress, or be expected to? Will he get the taxing part down but not those programs he promised the voters? Will he manage to help the corporations who sponsored his campaign before he gets those tax break out to the little people?

Obama got the job he was eminently unqualified for because he SAID he could do it. I expect that he will do it in exactly the pristine fashion he promised he would. He would not have lied to his followers now would he? I want my tax break, my boys to attend college for free and my grandkids to get free healthcare. Thank God I do not make more than $250K. "

to Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:29 PM:

" If you google on "Steve" and "Alaska" you'll find...nothing.

You should do something to remedy that, like move there. I'd recommend north of Nome, somewhere. You could look for Putin coming into US airspace or something. "

Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:13 PM:

" If you do an internet search using the words - Obama & impeachment, you can find a site with a petition to have him impeached. Its not over yet folks. "

Carrie wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:58 AM:

" The republicans really have a hard time dealing with realty. Realty check, Bush/Cheney/McCain, losers. They lost get over it. Whiney little cry babies. "

by all means Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:05 AM:

" Don't wait for Bush to act, please move to Alaska NOW. Or sooner. Really, it would be for the best. "

Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 10:45 AM:

" Just heard on the news that there is a movement to have Obama impeached. Its not over yet. Still think Bush will do the right thing and declare a national emergency and cancel the election results, serve for awhile and then pick a successor. If not all real Americans might have to move to Alaska and start a decent country from scratch again. "

Barrack Hussein Obama wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:46 AM:

" 'sup, dogs? Mark dis up:
"Ask not what you can do for your country but ask what your country can do for you."
Sweet, huh?
Peace, Out. Barrack "

TCI wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:44 AM:

" Welfare pigs rejoice - Obama won! Now you can sit around and collect welfare off the backs of those who actually work hard and pay taxes. Even if you dont pay taxes, youll get a check! Terrorist, celebrate! He will cut our military by 25% (he said it). You were just given the keys to the gates of America. Radicals, extremist and those who hate America, you now have a ally and good friend in the white house. Illegal aliens, get ready for your drivers licenses. Just wait till the gun bans, taxing our 401ks, HUGE spending and BIG government in every phase of your life. To those who voted for him, you are idiots who did not take the time to listen to what was said and research his proposals - these are all things he said he would do! You were duped by smooth talk and voted out of spite. Hahahaha. "

Nice work libs wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:43 AM:

" On the Friday before the Bee story appeared, a group of San Francisco first-graders was taken to city hall to see their lesbian teacher marry her partner. Apparently the field trip was a parent's idea - not the teacher's - but the optics of the event were terrible for the gay side. It seemed like so much indoctrination. "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:39 AM:

" How could Obama have gotten a passport without a birth certificate?

Secondly, I went to see my beautiful grandson today, who's 2 years old; and taught him his first sentence: "The last four years of failed policies of the Obama administration have been enough, We Need Change"! Isn't that what every good Democrat would be teaching their kids right now if McCain had won? "

Hahaha wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:33 AM:

" Barry'sBraveNewWorld." good one. And 'checks in the mail' is one third of the democrat lies trifecta. "

Obamas first crisis wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:28 AM:

" The DNC and Obama failed to show his legal birth certificate.
It's going to be a Constitutional crisis.

ht tp://ww w.rallycongress.co m/
constitutional-qualification/1244/stop-obama-constitutional-crisis/ "

Mahiun wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:26 AM:

" Steve, "square miles" don't vote.... "

Steve wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:22 AM:

" If you would check all the square miles in the states that McCain won you would see that its much more than Obama. Thats something that everyone is forgetting. The President is not elected by a popular vote of the people, the founding falthers new better than that. They also only wanted white males to vote The size of the states that McCain carried should come into play. "

eh huh wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:13 AM:

" " What happened to the guy with the most votes wins?

It has NEVER been that way.

Pay closer attention. I know you have only had a couple of hundred years to figure this out but. . . come on. "

Mahiun wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:42 AM:

" In this country, there is no such thing as a national election for President. Instead, we hold a series of state elections --- and even then, you're not really voting for President, you're voting for the people who will then elect the President. Technically, the President is not actually elected until January 9th, when the Electoral College meets and submits the official vote tally.

In most states, it's "winner take all", so even if John Q. Candidate only gets 1 more vote than Jane Q. Incumbent, all of the state's electoral votes will go to John, not Jane. Some (only a couple) of states apportion electoral votes according to the % of the popular vote in the state, but the vast majority use the "winner take all" system.

A state is assigned as many electoral votes as it has members of Congress, so no state will every have fewer than 3 electoral votes. That's why 270 electoral votes are needed to cinch the Presidency: that's more than half of the total of 538, so the other side could not possibly muster enough to defeat the one with 270 or more.

Is the Electoral College obsolete? Almost any modern student of politics will say so. In a day and age of nearly instantaneous communications and mobility, clinging to this rural-based 18th-century system is......well......."quaint" might be the kindest term. But don't look for it to change any time soon; there have been lots of attempts to do so, and they've all failed, mostly because of intense lobbying from small-population states like Idaho. The Electoral College system does have a small, but significant and deliberate, bias in favour of states with smaller populations --- their influence on the process is actually out of proportion to their populations. They are not likely to give that up willingly. "

Election Reform wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:27 AM:

" What happened to the guy with the most votes wins? What is the purpose of the two part system? Why do we need it?
Seems a bit skewed to have two systems to determine the election.
Yes, popular vote put Obama #1 with 53%. That should have been enough.
Someone explain. "

Proud Cda Liberal wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:26 AM:

" Ha ha ha

Obama won and you lost.

I know he doesn't have any experience or deserve to be president, but he is black and I voted for him just to pizz off you repubes! ha ha ha . It worked. "

Old and Mean wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:23 AM:

" Reality is a beeatch, homies. In Barry'sBraveNewWorld, $10hr. is really $5 per hour...and you need to fill out the proper forms.

""I worked nine hours a day for 4 days and got paid half of what I should have earned," said Randall Waldon."

ht tp://w ww.wthr.c om/global/story.asp?s=9299280

Next up: "You mean it isn't a $250.000 threshold, but $50000?!?!!"

The comment section (at the above link) has been disabled. Seem the brothas and sistas that have been burned are a bit peeved at MoveOn.borg not paying them for all their 'work' soliciting for Mohbama. Maybe that's how republicans can win. Just PAY people to walk the neighborhoods telling folks their candidate will solve the world's problems and put 6 legs on every chicken and then DON'T pay the workers! and when they complain, just tell them 'the checks in the mail.' "

Hey Gomer wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:15 AM:

" "44 percent claim that evolution is only a theory"

Evolution is a theory. That is why it is called the Theory of Evolution.
Were you sick that day in Science class?

You just make yourself look very, very STOOOOPID! lol "

Laughing at Libs wrote on Nov 6, 2008 7:55 AM:

" They think rich people get their money from the poor!

How stupid is that? lol "

to Hayden Mom wrote on Nov 6, 2008 7:16 AM:

" I bet your sheets are the whitest in the neighborhood, aren't they? "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:54 AM:

" The Democrats have "never" rallied behind and supported any new Republican president that I can remember except the few days after 9/11. So why should we be expected to rally behind a lying socialistic tell 'em what they wanna' here uninformed and unexperienced man like Obama? If we don't submit you'll call us biggots and racists, O.K., I'm a biggot and racist then because I refuse to support this clown in an empty suit and waste of skin just because he was able to blow smoke up your behinds. The real reason that McCain (who I'm very mad at) lost was because of three main reasons: #1 Should have been pointing out the facts on how he will save and protect America, like Reagan did; #2 His horrible choice of Sarah instead of Mitt Romney who was the ace in the hole to fix the economy and #3 He should have taken the Maverick stance and gone against the bailout of $700 billion. Those three things would have endeared him to his base, Reagan Democrats and most of the independants. He was a "gentleman loser" but who cares if your a gentleman when your country is at stake? I hope that Romney and Rice get together in about 6 months and start their campaign for 2012. Now let me sleep through the next 4 years of hell and tyranny. "

To Hayden Mom wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:26 AM:

" You are right and title of office does not dictate respect. Obama may have won the title but not the respect. He wasn't elected for his policies, he was elected because of the color of his skin, the shreds of white guilt and the amount of uneducated voters that are allowed to vote. "

Hayden Mom wrote on Nov 6, 2008 5:59 AM:

" Read carefully- when I said Obama was anti-white, that does not mean "not" white, that means "against" white... and victory is SO subjective. Yes, you won the election. No, the country will lose over and over in the next four years and WE get to WATCH your "victory" squirm under lack of knowledge or experience. The 50 MILLION people that did NOT vote for him are unlike voters we have seen before-they can't STAND your candidate. That is different from trying to make the better choice and settle with whoever wins. It will be "sweet" watching Obama try to unite THAT. "

fun gal wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:08 PM:

" Oh GM, good mellow mantra. I'm way relaxed now. If only the uptight people could figure this out. "

Proud Democrat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:06 PM:

" There's no substitute for victory.

Say all you want guys, WE won, you LOST.

Sweet, huh? "

fun gal wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:05 PM:

" red state people smoke pot?!? No way. Seriously?? "

Golden Mean wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:01 PM:

" Ok Fun Gal, I'll take over from here...

What's it going to take for you to share Racist? I tell you what, I'll bring the lava lamp and buy a whole bucket of KFC.

I'm even willing to compromise if you share. We can all go out and goose step around the cul-de-sac, just like Butler use to do except we would be more mellow...

mellow...

mellow...

mellow...

mell...

ow... "

to Blue State Idiot wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:57 PM:

" " We've decided we're leaving."

Great! Dont let the door hit you in the donkey!
To sum up blue state socialistic rant briefly:

You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states.
We get stem cell research and the best beaches.

OK!Texas and Oklahoma are GREAT! and the Southern States were only slave states when the DEMOCRATS ran them. Ever been to the South? Warm and friendley people who like to work and play hard. Well be happy with them). You can stem-cell research your own dead babies- darwin would be happy. Best beahes? If you like crowds and oily sand filled with used syringes. Ill take the lake beaches anyday.

We get the Statue of Liberty.
You get Dollywood.

Terrific!You can have that mediocre statue and all the wretched huddled masses looking for freebies and welfare. This aint the 19th century anymore. And Id take Dollywood over that filthy, self-absorbed and decadent Hollywood any day of the week.

We get Intel and Microsoft.
You get WorldCom.

Hahaha. Great! I wasnt aware anyone wanted Microsoft. If apple went out of business microlimp would be gone in 3 years. Intel is perched to outsource the minute Obama gets his tax increases thru---probably to the red states!

We get Harvard, MIT, Yale, NorthWestern.
You get midwestrm colleges.

What?! Harvard and Yale? Isnt the current President a graduate of those universities? Having hired and worked with both ivy league and midwest land grant university grads, Ill go with the midwesterners 100% of the time.

We get 85% of America's venture capital and entrepreneurs.
You get Alabama.

Another plus for us!The VC guys didnt get their money by being targets for politicians. They can leave Silly Valley in a heartbeat, probably to red states. Alabama? Well take the band and the State. Ever been there? Great folks and very much into hospitality. BTW, if you see that washed-up canadian wife-beater Neil Young, tell him that Southern Man dont need him 'round, anyhow. Thanks

We get two-thirds of the tax revenue,
you get to make the red states pay their fair share.

Very Good! Actually, youll get 100% of your own tax revenue but , being liberal, youll spend 25% MORE on useless govt social programs. The Red states will get 100% of their own revenue, balance their budgets, let workers keep more of their own money and put felons back to hard labor.

Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22% lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families.
You get a bunch of single moms.

22%? Why not 21.356% or 31.43% or some other % pulled directly from the liberal nether regions? The fact of the matter is that there are single moms everywhere because the liberal courts and media have made it more acceptable. The only difference is that red state moms tend to be far less tattooed, pierced and diseased that blue state hotties.

Please be aware that Nuevo California will be...blah, blah,.. and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not blah..

Get ready! The wmds will turn up in a blue state port. Hope its on the east coast so the red states dont get polluted with fallout. Neuvo California is blue in the cities and red out in the country. Itll be breaking up soon after the Blue States seceed.

With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80% of the country's fresh water, more than 90% of the pineapple and lettuce, 92% of the nation's fresh fruit, 95% of America's quality wines, 90% of all cheese, 90% of the high tech industry, 95% of the corn and soybeans, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools plus Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT.

Oh, oh. Someones going delusional! Please access a map of the Disunited States of America and see where the rivers originate, as well as the millions of acres of wheat, corn, etc. Youll also have 99% of the fruits and nuts. Practice up making tortillas out of sushi- well be shipping corn and wheat to the rest of the world. We get most of our fruit and vegtables from Mexico and canada so have fun with all your illegal pickers. Condors? Theyll be well fed with the rot from within that afflicts the Blue States. Again, Percentages pulled from the liberal nether regions.

With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88% of all obese Americans92% of all U.S. mosquitoes,, 90% of the hurricanes, virtually 100% of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Clemson and the University of Georgia.

OK, done! You get 99% of Aids patients, 99% of the homos, 99% of the doper trust fund babies, 100% of the tsunamis, 50% of the hurricanes, 75% of the brownouts and 100% of the liberal mainstream media that is dying on the vine and the #1 televangelist- barry obama!. The rest of the list sounds great to me!

We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you. Additionally, 38% of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62% believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the war, the death penalty or gun laws, 44% say that evolution is only a theory, 53% believe that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 and 61% of you crazy bastards believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties.

Thankfully, you can have Hollywood , Paris Hilton, linsey lohan and all the your other intellectuala. Yosemite? You can have the crowds and park service! Well keep yellowstone the grand cabyon the teton bryce canyon moab and a thousand beautiful Lakes.
Finally, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico.
Thats the "

fun gal wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:40 PM:

" I think the racist NEEDS to smoke some pot.
Mellow out, man.....and don't be a bogart. "

Ima Inabadmood wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:35 PM:

" I just read in huckleberries that 'Stickman' has ruined family and friendships because he is a proud socialist more concerned with stupid political agendas which his ssi has no way of overcoming. Guess it serves him right. "

RACIST wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:28 PM:

" You people are as dumb as chickens.Can't you see O-man has drawn his strength from the smelly oil of racist guilt that oozes out of the left wing of the dem party? If he were a white man he would not had a prayer at rounding up all granola crunchers,tree huggers,baby wolf savers, aborters,same sexers,pro-fessors and light weight airhead students born of old pot smokng hippies.This man is a hell of a orginizer...the can orginaze a bowl of alphabet soup into the constitution and eat it for lunch.
one of these days when you see the mad-max movie at hime and look down the street and see the same characters raping your daughter you will understand why the right wing said no the the o-man. i hope he legalizes pot.......i want to smoke some and escape the next 4 years in the ozone layer "

to Bob wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:00 PM:

" Obama was the only real choice this cycle. The Republic's reeling after 8 years of mis-administration and malfeasance, we needed an administration capable of uniting as much of the country as possible. Granted, the extreme right wing will never be happy, but Obama is the best hope of uniting the 75-80% of the country who put practical government and problem solving over ideological purity.

Not to mention that virtually every one is tired of the wedge politics of the "culture wars". We're all Americans and hopefully, the extreme GOP'ers will come to understand that that's more important than their need to control everyone's lives. "

Bob Mood wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:31 PM:

" I agree with the concerned American. I am personally fed up with party politics and I know my constitution and bill of rights front to back. I voted GOP in 2004 when I was 19 at the time but knew better this time. Although I have nothing bad to say about Mccain I still think Obama is the best choice especially in hard economic times. I'm gonna leave it at that and thank everyone for voting no matter who it was for. "

To History wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:23 PM:

" Since most people don't know who that is, he was one of Hitlers top propagandist experts that committed suicide instead of being caught by the allies.

What would he be proud of? Enlighten please. "

History wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:15 PM:

" Joseph Goebbels would be very proud "

Concerned American wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:12 PM:

" I'm neither democrat nor republican. Watching politics closely for the last 30 or so years has revealed a few simple truths. Neither party has acted in the best interest of the American people to whom they are under oath to serve.

I refer to these to parties as "republicrats" as it is hard to distinguish one from the other. They both act in the same self-serving manner.

We should vote for the individual that is going to best represent us as an American by upholding his or her oath of office regardless of sex, race or party. The oath I'm referring to is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The constitution is how government is supposed to operate and the bill of rights protects us from a tyrannical government and shall not be infringed. Any candidate that feels it necessary to infringe upon those rights whether republican or democrat a traitor to people and country.

My challenge is to all voters regardless of party affiliation that you make sure that you know and understand these documents and use your power as the citizenry to make sure that they are followed and upheld. That is our only hope.

Ever read the 10 planks of the communist manifesto? There are some very interesting similarities to current methods operation. "

Golden Mean wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:05 PM:

" Bob Mood is a good mood!

Great posts Bob!!! "

thank you wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:23 PM:

" Thank you, Bob Mood. Finally someone with at least half a brain. He's my president too. He should be everybody's. Time to unite. "

Bob Mood wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:20 PM:

" Obama is my president. I might be in the minority in Idaho. But in the end I still voted with the overwhelming majority. Way to go Obama. "

What a waste wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:12 PM:

" What a bunch of idiots! Your comments are ignorant, sad and a BIG waste of time! Be ashamed, very ashamed. Over and out! "

Bob Mood wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:09 PM:

" I was born and raised in Idaho and never heard a racial slur until white supremacist from california decided to make a home in Hayden Lake. "

response to Muzzie Mulatto wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:02 PM:

" you need to be locked away. I'm from Idaho and i know that the majority of people are not racists, so please, don't try to make people believe that crap. "

Bob Mood wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:59 PM:

" First of all let me say I am Happy for the new President Elect and Proud that I voted for him. I just can't get over how funny it is that every negative lie about obama turns out to be untrue and just made up. I don't think of the new president as a socialist. To me bad Socialism is getting richer off the working class and paying less taxes. "

To to Muzzie Mulatto wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM:

" And were proud of it too so by all means tell your black friends what a racist place Idaho is. "

to Muzzie Mulatto wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:54 PM:

" wow you really are a bunch of racists aren't you? "

To The Muzzie Mulatto wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:52 PM:

" I know you were being funny and it was.

It's not long now, just wait and see...give it a month and watch the riots start and Osama Obama will declare marshall law as so as he is inaugurated ...Sound far fetched,,,,I'll give it a month for the riots to start.

It's called start the problem so you can look like you are the one fixing the problem that never existed in the first place.

Sure glad I live in North Idaho. "

response to to response wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:47 PM:

" ok apparently you don't know what checks and balances means, so let me explain it to you. It has almost nothing to do with elections. It is a system where the legislative, executive, and judicial branches keep each other in check and prevent each other from gaining too much power. That's how the president has the power of veto over Congress, which can also impeach him. The Senate can deny his appointments to the Supreme Court, which can also declare laws unconstitutional. There's no way you haven't heard of this. "

To response wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:42 PM:

" They had elections for a leader, president or whatever they called him just like us...NO difference, Then Hitler got elected and enlisted the third Reich and stopped any elections by having total control with idiot followers "Majority democrats in congress sound familiar" and the rest is history. "

response wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:35 PM:

" okay obviously they weren't the same checks and balances, and they've worked for us for 200 years, so I would say they're pretty solidly in place. Can you tell me where you got the facts saying that germany had the checks and balances? Because I've never heard that before. "

To dictatorship wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:31 PM:

" Yep, They had the same checks and balances in Germany too.
Look what happened there... "

dictatorship wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:27 PM:

" Yeah i think if you look it up, you'll see OBAMA (not Osama!!!!!!) was born in Hawaii, not Kenya. And i'm sorry if he'll never be your president, and if so, i highly suggest you leave the country, because he's ours. And way to lump everyone together into low lifes. That is quite possibly the most baseless assumption yet. I applaud you. Also, the United States government has a system of checks and balances, i don't know if you've ever heard of it, but it prevents one branch from getting too powerful, so i seriously a dictatorship will ever happen in America. "

To Enough is Enough wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:19 PM:

" First off Osama Obama is a traitor to this country will never unite this country and second that low life scum bag will never be my president.....Not in my life time.

Osama Obama lied and defrauded the low lifes of this country to get them to vote for him just like Hitler fooled Germany and you watch as he tries to raise above the level of president to a position of dictatorship just like he was use to at his original home at birth that he came from..Kennya. "

propaganda wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:09 PM:

" Wow I'm glad to see everybody bases their arguments on facts. Apparently baseless propaganda still works in our country. Do you people actually believe everything you hear? I bet most of you can't even tell me what socialism means, and because you don't know, please look it up through a reliable source, not whatever fox news tells you. And yes, there are so many uneducated people in the Northeast. That's why they have all of the Ivy League schools there. That's also why a majority of the south voted for mcCain, an area generally less educated than the Northeast, which overwhelmingly voted Obama. You're right, racism is alive and well in this country, I can tell by yours and a million other comments i've seen since obama won the election. And for God's sake, come up with an original nickname, any idiot can change an s to a b, that means absolutely nothing. You guys are acting like total hypocrites. Telling blue states to stop calling people names. I do believe that every time you used the words socialist, terrorist, Osama, so on, you meant it as an insult. Hello pot, meet kettle. "

Enough is Enough wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:08 PM:

" Obama will be president in a few months. We will all need to rally together for the sake of America...watch his politics closely, listen to his words carefully, and the 46% of us who didn't vote for Obama need to keep the faith that he wiil unify the country and be able to handle the job he has won.
Idaho is still red...maybe the conservatives from the other surrounding states will move here. That would help our economy!
God bless America, and God bless us all! "

To blue state wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:04 PM:

" I definately have more morals and intellegance than you for sure.

Please refrain from call people names and get yourself under control.

Your lies like your imoral, satanic, Islamic, Communistic, African born leader are not appreciated either. "

MyOpinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:02 PM:

" To My Opinion....Uh.....when using the word "ignorant" in responding to others you might want to check your spelling and sentence structure before posting; But hey....I'm just a brain washed ignorant "it worked on you" type. "

To blue state wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:57 PM:

" I didn't realize the homosexual population had a 22% less divorce rate than christains...That's interesting...But I guess you would know. "

To Moderator wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:54 PM:

" "blue state"

Since when is calling people bastards acceptable in these forums. "

To MyOpinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:50 PM:

" you are so wrong, Will have to get better at telling lies, brain washing people and work on the ignorant and down trodden just like Osama Obama.
It obviously worked on you. "

blue state wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:44 PM:

" We've decided we're leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren't aware, that includes Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, New York, and all of the Northeastern states. After this election, we'll be adding Colorado and New Mexico. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, especially to the people of our new country.

To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states; we get stem cell research, the best beaches, and the best ski resorts. We get the Statue of Liberty; you get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft; you get WorldCom. We get Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Cal Tech, MIT and Columbia; you get Ole' Miss. We get 85 percent of America's venture capital and entrepreneurs; you get Alabama. We get two-thirds of the tax revenue; you get to make the red states pay their fair share.

Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than that of the Christian Coalition, we get a bunch of happy families and you get a bunch of under-educated single moms.

If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They apparently have kids they're willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't mind if you don't televise their kid's caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq and hope that those Weapons of Mass Destruction turn up for you, but we're not willing to spend any more of our money in Bush's Quagmire.

With the Blue States, we will control 80 percent of the country's fresh water, 90 percent of pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation's fresh fruit, 97 percent of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at your state dinners), 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, and all the Ivy League and Seven Sister schools. We also get New England, the Great Lakes and Yosemite, thank you very much.

In the Red States, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans and their projected health care costs, 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, 100 percent of tornadoes, 94 percent of hurricanes, 99 percent of Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, and Clemson.

Additionally, in the Red States, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless it involves the death penalty or gun ownership; 44 percent claim that evolution is only a theory; 53 percent insist that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11; and 61 percent of you crazy bastards believe you have higher moral standards than those of us on the left.

Peace,

The Blue States "

Eric in response wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:37 PM:

" That is true. I forgot about Wilder. They also mentioned him last night during the election. We did however neglect to mention the Hispanic vote. With the large Hispanic population in N. VA; that could a big part of why it's now a Blue state. "

MyOpinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:32 PM:

" Republicans are going to have to go back and reevaluate their "program". If Republicans use cultural war issues in future campaigns they'll face the same fate as yesterday. There was a generational shift in this election that republicans might want to corner. Since the demographics of the U.S. population has changed dramatically since the "old Reagan" years, republicans might want to appeal to a broader "racial, religious, and ethnic base". And finally, regarding this year's election, it's the economy, STUPID. "

To To Cool wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:51 PM:

" Yeah, Tar and and feather them all and then set them afloat for decoys. "

To Cool wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:46 PM:

" Hope he invited the whole family. "

To Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:45 PM:

" My former home town also being Northern Virginia, let me say the Black vote, save for parts of Arlington and Alexandria City was not the driver of the massive vote for Obama that came out of NOVA. Northern Virginia counties of Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun are overwhelmingly White, middle and upper class, and well educated-- Obama's White base to be exact. That particular region began trending Democratic with African American Governor, Doug Wilder in 1990 and in 2006 provided the winning margin to Democratic Senator, Jim Webb. If you want to observe something really interesting, look at a nationwide map of the counties Obama carried. The vast majority are in areas of good job creation, highly educated populations, a thriving middle class and generally devoid of fundamentalist religions. McCain ran strong in retrograde regions of the nation, regions like Appalachia, the cotton south, Bible belt, the wingnut regions of Texas and Oklahoma, and of course, the backwaters of the Pacific NW. "

To Jim wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:40 PM:

" I heard the same Howard Stern. It's truly sad and scary that the uneducated are allowed to vote. I feel sad for this country. Betrayed by your own people through sheer ignorance and stupidy. It doesn't matter what color he is, it matters that the obamas hate americans. That should be the real concern. "

Cool wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:32 PM:

" Things are looking up. VP Cheney just invited Obama to go hunting. "

Once again wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:29 PM:

" the world laughs at the stupid Americans "

To Grimmace wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:17 PM:

" "It sure is easy talking about hope and change when you have no idea what you are changing to, or what you are hopefull will happen. What do you truly know about the man? How long has he been in office? Do you know anything of his voting record? What about his friends, and his past? Maybe keeping people ignorant is the only way liberals can win. They tried the same thing with John Kerry. "

This was my point with the electoral vote suppose to be from educated people that not only represent the majority of their state but know the candidate and that sure didn't happen in this election now did it.

News flash, They just announced that the election of POPULAR votes for Osama Obama was from blacks, women, POST educated from communist professors and people who don't go to church.

With those credentials for voters we got one H*** of a looser of a president. "

Jim wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:13 PM:

" I was listening to the Howard Stern Show recently and he sent a reporter to the streets of Harlem to ask people who they were voting for and why. Of course all of them said that they were voting for Obama because they believed in the direction that he wanted to take this country.

Then the reporter asked them what they thought of his Vice Presidential pick, Sarah Palin. Everyone interviewed said that Obama made an excellent choice picking Sarah Palin as his running mate.

None of the people interviewed even knew who Obama's running mate was. The only thing they knew was that Obama is black and that's who they were voting for. I can understand why blacks feel this way but it is truely sad that's what they are baseing their vote on. Over 95% of blacks voted for Obama. Racism is alive and well, it was proven to the entire nation last night. "

Grimmace wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:05 PM:

" To Ms Faucet:

They are all doing pretty good huh? LOL
I heard an ad for a language course that says you will learn faster with their system. Faster? Maybe they should take a course in English first. "

Grimmace wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:59 PM:

" To all those talking about hope and change:

It sure is easy talking about hope and change when you have no idea what you are changing to, or what you are hopefull will happen. What do you truly know about the man? How long has he been in office? Do you know anything of his voting record? What about his friends, and his past? Maybe keeping people ignorant is the only way liberals can win. They tried the same thing with John Kerry. "

MyOpinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:59 PM:

" I really thought Sarah Palin said it well when she criticized Obama's experience as a community organizer as no experience at all. Obama apparently has community organized himself right into the whitehouse. "

Grimmace wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:55 PM:

" To Sad sad sad:
"but guess that is too much for all the stinking, nasty, ugly, mean, foul mouthed, Republicans in this town, unbelievable, no, now that I really think about it, it is very believable. What a sorry bunch of people you have become and show everyday."

And you are calling THEM nasty, ugly mean and foul mouthed??? The pot calling the kettle black. "

To Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:36 PM:

" Actually we are suppose to be a republic and not a democracy and people are suppose to be intelligent which was originally the reason for the electoral votes since people could not get to know the candidates and with this election it is obvious it was uneducated blacks and over educated from communist professors along with bought and paid for electoral votes that got Osama Obama elected.

Sad but true and even these bragging liberals will wake up and see what a scam it was before long.
The president elect is NEVER conceding by 9:00 PM our time without having all the votes in and this was a fraudulent vote by a fradulent government that is bought and paid for.
Irregardless of who got in democrat or republican it was a fraud. "

Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:32 PM:

" That's better. Believe it or not there are non-Republicans in here... ; ) "

to Peter wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:31 PM:

" McCain lost, but there was nothing fair about it. John boy cheated as hard and fast as he could, we just wasn't as criminally skilled as Bush, so he lost anyhow. "

to Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:29 PM:

" No, the Republicans that haven't been nasty, ugly, etc., know who they are and I know many. So, just the ones that have been so darn ugly and say such horrible and foul things about people. They know who they are, they see them every morning in the mirror. "

HEHEH wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:27 PM:

" 8 years of Obama Bashing coming up! PAYBACK IS A BEATCH! "

Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:24 PM:

" to sad sad sad.

Way to lump everyone into the same stereotypical category! "

Voting by Race wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:23 PM:

" I am sure there were many people who voted for McCain because of his skin color as well....there are still a lot of people who do not want a woman or a person of color as their president. Idaho is a perfect example of that mentality.

Like Eric said, it is our right as American to vote for anyone we wish for any reason. The fact of the matter is that race does have a lot to do with it because this is HISTORY in the making, we have never had a black man as president. If a woman had won, that would have made an impact as well. This is very significant...it shows that we are ready as a Nation to end divisions because of race, money or religion. We are all one people and that is what Obama wants people to remember, we all deserve the SAME RIGHTS as AMERICANS.

You watch, things will change...and they will be good changes if you are open to them. "

Peter wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:22 PM:

" To to eric,

The demographic that McCain performed well in is voter over 65yrs. USA today provides a pretty indepth detail of voter demographics. McCain lost fair and square. He almost got Montana for crying out loud. An awful lot of repubs did cross the party line and voted for him. Highest vote total in decades. I guess you could always move to Alaska. "

SAD SAD SAD wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:21 PM:

" I thought just for one moment there might be some of you that would say, the election is over, let us all work together now, but guess that is too much for all the stinking, nasty, ugly, mean, foul mouthed, Republicans in this town, unbelievable, no, now that I really think about it, it is very believable. What a sorry bunch of people you have become and show everyday. But, as the old saying goes, what goes around comes around and it will be coming your way, so get ready you sad and sorry Republicans, you brought all your whoas upon yourself. You always think you are so much better than anyone else, maybe that is your upbringing, who knows. And, your noses are so far up in the air, you fail to see anything of beauty around you.

Shameful. "

Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:13 PM:

" There certainly was and always is a sheep factor. I've said that here on these posts before more than once. I was simply making a point that whether out of ignorance, emotion, or pure hatred one has the right to vote as they wish. That's what is beautiful about our country whether we like the outcome or not. "

To Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:04 PM:

" "People can say what they will but that is our Democratic process at work. "

It's not realy out democratic process at work but more the un-informed democrats that were acting like sheep, Both black and white.

Note, Global warming is off the table now due to global cooling and these are the same kind of sheep that voted for Osama Obama., The uneducated blacks and the over educated from Un-American college professors. "

Obama and Biden wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:55 PM:

" Do you think they are really wife swappers?

That's super freaky! "

Eric wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:44 PM:

" There was something that happened last night that I found to be very interesting and it happened in my home "town" of Northern Virgina. Virginia had not voted Democrat in over 40 years. In Prince William, Loudon and Fairfax counties 94% of young black voters voted for Obama. That leaves 6% that voted for McCain. At the risk of being labeled a bigot I find it ironic that all through the campaign anyone who criticized Obama in any regards was at risk of being labeled a racist or one that was making race a main issue of the campaign. Yet, once it came time to vote race was obviously an issue. The exit polls showed that these young black voters who probably would not have voted had it been two white candidates running voted for Obama because he is black. I'm in no way saying that there weren't young black voters who voted based upon ideology, but the percentage of young black Republican voters is higher than 6%. Therefore some people clearly voted based on race. People can say what they will but that is our Democratic process at work. "

Dems are sad wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:44 PM:

" Dems are sad that rump ranger marriages are banned in California however.

At least some cali's have morals. "

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:44 PM:

" How did you know I was a homosexual.
Yours truly,
Loser Bill Sali - buddy of Craig "

ahhh some more wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:40 PM:

" I am really digging the nastiness of the wingnutters bitter, yet ineffectual, little rants. So meaningless, such a stamp of "loser" quality on them.

They make me feel good in their pain. "

All I can say wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:37 PM:

" I've never been more ashamed to be an American "

To In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:37 PM:

" Yep you are someone I would want to hang out with accept I amnot a homosexual so we wouldn't get along. "

To No Flags wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:34 PM:

" I seen that too along with the Alquda, Pakistan, China and Russian flags too,,,What was up with that. "

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:33 PM:

" LIBERALS!

We can all bask in the glory that in forums like this all over, these lovely Neo-Cons were predicting a McCain landslide and slandering the liberal viewpoint. The American public showed them!!! The landslide went the other way!!!!!! Democrats have the American mandate! FINALLY! Proof that Neo-Cons should shut the hell up and back off.
Iron ButterFly "

No Flags wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:28 PM:

" Hey Steve - Just an FYI - there were American flags all over Grant Park last night, entirely ringing the back of the stage. I'd paste a photo link here but the rules don't seem to allow that. "

MyOpinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:25 PM:

" To Stepford Housewife:

No offense, but these posts, as insane as some appear to be, are "healthy" . They are a form of sublimation....without which I'm afraid some of these people might be out murdering those whom they disagree with. "

To Stepford Housewife wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:14 PM:

" I am and I voted for Obama but it's ok because I know Obama will take care of me. "

TO pccs22 wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:12 PM:

" You will puke that up just like the RAP music before long. "

Stepford Housewife wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:10 PM:

" Curious, how many of you nuts are not working or you just wasting the boss's money posting these insane comments here. "

pccs22 wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:09 PM:

" Hey...to all of the anti Obama "real" Americans...LOOK AT THE SCOREBOARD ! "

To Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:07 PM:

" Did you also notice that when McCain gave his speech and commended Obama everyone in the audience boo'd and when Obama gave his speech and commended McCain everyone in the office applauded?

Guess all Republicans are bigot racists who hate everyone who isn't like them....

How's that for an assumption, if you can do it, so can I...

I HIGHLY doubt with everything going on that Obama had time to decorate the stage and ensure there were no American Flags...

Oh, and by the way, I am still waiting for you to send us that link on Fox news that you talked about earlier... "

Second broken promise wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:05 PM:

" I won't outlaw guns.

He will try to outlaw your ammo though like Osama Obama and Teddy Kennady tried to do when he was a senator. "

ahh wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:02 PM:

" The sound of the right wing haters rants are sweet to my ears. They remind why the Dems had to win this one for evil to be stopped. "

First broken promise wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:00 PM:

" Obama won't give the tax break he promised to 95% of Americans.

Suckers! "

To Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 3:00 PM:

" Yes I did notice that and it is because Osama Obama and his wife hate American and why wouldn't they since she is a rasist and Osama Obama's loyalty is where he was born in Kennya. "

to ben wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:59 PM:

" And yet, Sali was kicked out by nothing by Idaho voters.

Maybe you should leave before you're further disappointed by us. "

My Opinion wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:57 PM:

" To Cd'A

Obama won because he was smarter than the opposition. Republicans lost because they had an awful president, two terrible candidates, a poor organizational structure, literally a bankrupt ideology, and because the republican campaign turned nasty.....very much what you've said about Obama in many of your posts. In fact, you seem to be repeating what the public didn't buy. But I will say this for you....you're safe and insulated in Idaho. "

To Ben and To To CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:57 PM:

" You are both hilarious! I cannot understand either of your posts! They make absolutely no sense! The only thing I know about you is that you both voted for McCain; which would prove the posts about Obama supporters being unintelligent completely wrong!!

Congrats on proving your side wrong and for making me laugh, keep em coming!! "

Gee did the war in Iraq end over night wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:57 PM:

" Gee, did the war in Iraq end over night?

Not one word about it today in the news!

That one is pretty dang special! "

Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:56 PM:

" Anyone else notice there were no American Flags onstage last night when Obama gave his speech? "

It so real wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:54 PM:

" Favorite Neo-Con blame line.... "It's Clinton's fault!!!!!" "

ben wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:52 PM:

" ok i voted mcCain. i was watching the national news this morning,i saw reports of blacks celebrating,blacks on tv sayn' stuff like 'it's our time'.oh and the tears of joy that j jackson shed for the cameras. IF McCain would have won and a white person would have done ANYTHING like that they would have been called a rasist.i voted issues,the 2nd amendment is the one of several obama avoided commenting on. he sponsered one that would BAN semi autos.yea my kids tube fed 22s.my remington 30-06 along w\ak[s] sks[s][the so called 'assalt rifles'.sali wanted to sell-lease state and fed forest,he told me [well his rep did in a phone call] the ppls back east don't understand how much we have so it would be a uphill fight to do it. i lived in tennessee for over 20 years,there is NO public lands within driving distance to hunt-camp on anywhere!!! "

To To CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:48 PM:

" You are right on, Remember the RAP music craze and how pathetic it was, even the kids are finaly seeing what gabage it is now and getting tierd of it.

I wonder how long it will take for these young un-informed liberals to get tierd of this new scurge "OSAMA OBAMA" Sign it now since you will be puking it later. "

To CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:40 PM:

" You didn't hit a nerve. I realize that the democrats can only be elected when they pander to those of a base level intelligence. There were people that voted for obama for no other reason than he's black. They don't care or understand what he stands for, they only know he's black and that's what they voted for. Is that really the basis to elect a president?

But as usual democrats prove my point every time. I love it. You never let me down with your name calling and assumptions. I believe it's your only defense because you surely aren't smart enough to come up with another one. LOL. "

CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:25 PM:

" To post at 2:14 pm:
Oh joy I hit a nerve. Simpleton mindset, no wonder the conservative movement is dying. Good luck in 2012, you going to need it. "

To CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:14 PM:

" You can say exactly the same thing about democrats. And electing a president of color shouldn't even be an issue.

The fact that he associates with terrorists, domestic and foriegn, his relative is here illegally, attends a church where the hate of white people is celebrated, he and his wife openly hate white people, his name is pathetically arab. What more do you need? Yeah, a great part of the terrible tragedy that took place yesterday can be blamed directly to Bush. But obama? I thought americans were smarter than that but I guess I was wrong. Not that McCain would have been any better but at least our death warrant wouldn't have been signed. "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:13 PM:

" Romney/Rice 2012 As it should have been for 2008. "

Voter In Idaho says wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:10 PM:

" JESUS CHRIST FOR PRESIDENT! Obama is not a Christian as he claims to be! He will help lead the USA into a one world Government where the Anti Christ will rule! He is SATANS PAWN! It's going to happen sooner since Obama was elected yesterday as president! ASK JESUS CHRIST TO SAVE YOU BEFORE ITS TO LATE!
Yes, it's sarcasm - only in Idaho and Utah "

it shouldnt matter... wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:07 PM:

" what color a person is, what their name is, where their family origins are from, what their religion is, how much money they make, what kind of shoes they wear...etc.

please stop using this as an excuse, please let the man run the country for a few months and see how he does before you pass judgement.... "

The Other Decider wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:04 PM:

" the election of Barack Obama and the democratic sweep in congress is a repudiation and total rejection of the rethuglican/new-clown ideology.....your tried and true tactics of rumors, lies, and misrepresentations used to win previous elections were not successful this time around.......haven't felt this good about an election since 1996!!!!

GODSPEED PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!!! "

I need clarification wrote on Nov 5, 2008 2:01 PM:

" if a person is born with one black parent and one white parent, are they automatically defined as black? I guess I don't understand all the hoopla that we elected a black president, he is HALF WHITE with a Muslim name. "

CDA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:59 PM:

" The problem with Republicans is that they take credit for everything right and blame everyone else for everything that goes wrong. That's exactly the kind of thinking that lost them the election and the response is as expected: blame the liberal media, or whatever. What a joke. It was a whole bunch of things that cost them the election, starting with Bush and all of his antics, continuing through the Palin nomination and the dirty campaign tactics. And let's not forget the arrogant, self-righteousness and complacency of the conservative base in all of this. You had your chance and blew it. Eight years of Republican dominance of the government and you lose the election. How can you possibly blame it on anyone but yourself?? "

To Well Then wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:39 PM:

" It seems now a days a lot of people don't like to be confused by the facts. They just blunder through life believing only what they want and hearing but not listening. "

To Well Then wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:27 PM:

" Why do they keep deleting you? I knew this would be a problem when they were asking for modiators. Remember... power corrupts. If they don't like what you say they can delete without just cause. "

to Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:26 PM:

" Where does it say that? Can you send us the link? "

Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:22 PM:

" Well, somethings not right. Fox News had reported that the polls showed a statistical dead heat and that they were tracking to McCain. This had to be a fraudulent vote. "

Hmmmmm wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:21 PM:

" I didn't vote for W, but he was my president. I voted for Obama and now he will be our president. I (as we all should) wish him well. "

Patrick Wheeler wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:17 PM:

" Judy Meyer Victorious!Where's the Press coverage? Duanes solicitation of Overpaid corp execs to twist the arms of local politicos to derail her,And the Ed Corridor have failed!Congratulations Judy Meyer. "

I just read wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:04 PM:

" a story that said a reporter went to some of the polls and asked questions of people such as, Do you agree with Obamas choice in Palin for vp? Many said yes they were excited.

If this is true, than yes, an IQ test should be administered to vote. Voting shouldn't be a right if you don't know who or what you are voting for and it shouldn't be a right if you don't understand the issues. It's scary that uneducated people can affect your life and well being and the course of the world. "

Philip Macrakin wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:51 PM:

" I would like to thank everyone on the right and the left who has commented on this article. I have never laughed so hard in my life and at the rate the comments are coming in, I will be entertained for the remainder of the day.

God Bless America "

HA HA HA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:48 PM:

" Oh my goodness! Please stop with the Obama insults, I didn't realize how funny you all were!! I am laughing so hard I am crying! And the way you all misspell words to make yourselves look the part of ignorance is genius! We should all be so lucky to get such insight from people in Idaho!!!!

AMERICA IS LAUGHING AT IDAHO AND UTAH!! We will see who gets the last laugh...

Keep em coming Idaho...Ignorance is Bliss!!!! "

This is Great wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:44 PM:

" I knew today would be a good one on the press comments. This is completely entertaining.

If McCain had won, you dems would be on here saying the same things that you are being nasty to others about. So stop being so rude and hateful to the people that didn't support your candidate. "

Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:39 PM:

" It's down to -414.00 now, Yep this was a great election.....Look for the food lines to start soon.

At least you liberals that voted for Osama Obama will be happy, you will look like prisoners in stripped suits, One black and one white standing in line now.

To Brian, Sure glad he is your president some one needs him. "

To Brian wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:31 PM:

" Osama Obama will never be my president and I do not believe he got elected fairly either.

Did you note the electorial votes as compared to the popular vote,,,,Little out of proportion don't you think and the electorial votes are suppose to refeclt what the people of each state wants...HUMM...That didn't work so well.

At least idaho was fairly represented since the bought and paid for Osama Obama could not even lie enough to convince the people of the US that we would vote for such a scum bag with the exception of a few pathetic people looking for handouts. "

Ms Faucet wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:31 PM:

" I am so releived.... I was beginning to worry about the education level in CDA, but as I read these 62 comments, I am thrilled to see the improvement on grammar and spelling; I count almost 10 of the commenters using correct grammar and spelling. Way to go Idaho!!! "

To TCI wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:29 PM:

" I hope you are wrong, but I know you are right. "

heh wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:28 PM:

" The censors tried to block me by IP address. Nice try, guys. "

to To Typical Democrat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:26 PM:

" It was just an observation. Look how angry you are. And typical, making judgements about someone you don't know such as the "poor me" attitude comment. You've proven my point. "

TCI wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:25 PM:

" Obama ONLY won because a bunch of ignorant voters didn't really LISTEN to what was being said. Sure, they heard, but didn't take the time to actually listen and look deeper. Get ready to be taxed to death, have government run your life and I'm sure the welfare pigs will love all the new benefits coming their way. Ignorant voters who fell for his smooth talk have just sent this country deeper down the hole. "

HEY IDAHO wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:25 PM:

" Pull up your pants, your ignorance is showing!!!

America is LAUGHING at YOU...perhaps you should get out and travel a bit....it's 2008, your racist and bigot views are no longer appropriate or welcome!

LMFAO!!!!!!!!! "

Brian wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:24 PM:

" I will admit that I am one of those fundamentalist right wing Christians that those on the left love to hate. However, to those of you who say that Obama is "not my President", get a life! He was elcted by the American people fairly and squarely and deserves the Presidency! I agree with him in very few things, however, he is now "my" president!
I congradulate him, and will pray for him always!
That being said, here is where the democratic party is today....they have full control of the White House, the House of Representitives, and almost a filibuster proof Senate. If they succeed, then they will not have to share the credit with anyone! However, if they fail, then they will have noone to blame but themselves! This couls be a tough position to be in. Remember the last time the Democrats has these majorities and the White House was when Jimmy Carter was President....21% inflation, 12% unemployment.....I am not saying that this will happen under Obama's watch, I am saying that they (right or wrong) will only get one chance. The pendulum could just as easily swing back the other direction!
Again, congradulations to President Obama. I am one fundamentalist right wing Christian who will be praying for him and our country.

God Bless "

to To To Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:20 PM:

" Give it up son, lady, kid, or whatever you are. Give it up. It is over and you just need to face the music, put a smile on your face and move on, move on. "

to Typical Democrat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:15 PM:

" Are you kidding me. So what you are trying to say is that you and the republicans have never, ever called any democrats bad names? Let's see, marxist, idiot, terriorist and the list goes on. So don't be coming around with your poor me attitude, it just doesn't cut it. So sorry. "

To To Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:12 PM:

" You are so very wrong, The stock market reacts to current events and the election was a huge event...It is due to Osama Obama getting elected and they know the economy will be in way worse shape than with the republicans.

The market just fell another -22 points -332 down now

Watch your 401k's deteriorate to NOTHING and your house values go to zero with the new Osama Obama taxation.

The only racist I know is Osama Obama, Did you notice he had his rasist preacher back with him last night"Both Rev. Wright and Jesse Jackson...HUMMMYeah he sure denounced that didnt heNOT "

Democrats Love AmeriKa wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:09 PM:

" Get real, Obama won fair and square. You can either sulk for 4 years or you can pick yourselves up and get on with your life." In your dreams, sport. Obama and his angry black panther negroes with nightsticks at white polling places, acorn activists voting illegally, obama telling his soros-financed goons to 'get in McCain supporters' faces' and the fact he STILL hasn't revealed his medical, birth and school records is enough to keep me from 'sulking' or calling this communist, phony liar my president. I'll be constant and continuous in my condemnation of the worst candidate the stupid demorats have ever had.
BTW, thanks for the laugh."Obama won fair and square."hahahaha. "

Oops wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:08 PM:

" Here it comes... the race card. If you don't agree with the dems, it's because you are a racist since there apparently is no other reason to not want a dem for president. Yeah bush is bad, but all of them are. The only time a politician isn't lying is when they are sleeping and their mouth is closed.

Just because someone doesn't like obama doesn't mean they are racist. But prepare, you will be labeled as such. It's all they have. "

To Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 12:00 PM:

" You might consider that the market is down because of unfavorable job reports that were just released(157,000 jobs lost in farming a 200,000+ in data processing and manufaturing during the month of September).All of these job losses occured under the current Adminsitration. The market isn't down because there are a bunch of racist investors like you. "

Typical Democrat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:58 AM:

" Typical democrats. They call names and wish bad things on people that don't agree with them. That's why I want to be democrat. So I can be nasty and rude to people and call them names because they don't agree with me. What fun I'm going to have. What a nice group of people to associate with. The name callers. "

Carrie wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:55 AM:

" Repubs are sore losers, You talk about what a great democracy we have, well we finally do have democracy for all. Ironically our new African American President will live the White house that was partially built by slave labor. Now let's never forget that. That's not democracy. Free at Last!. God Bless President Elect Barack Obama "

to to to Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:40 AM:

" Yes, that would be great too. Thanks. "

to to id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:33 AM:

" Or, maybe he'll be broke enough to not be able to afford heating oil. That would be good too. "

to Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:31 AM:

" Maybe your furnace or whatever type of heat you have will break down and no one can come and fix it for at least a week or more, when it is 20 below zero and then you will have your wish to be left in the cold. LOL, LOL. "

To To Idaho Showing Colors wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:29 AM:

" I have no proof of either because I don't believe everything I read on the internet...however, this is what I do believe:

I believe in equality, I believe that we all have a heritage that came from somewhere other than America. I believe everyone should have equal rights to benefits such as medical insurance. I believe in loving everyone no matter what religion or race.

I believe that Obama will help to make these changes a reality.

If people in Idaho want to point fingers, they should have the evidence to prove it. Unfortunately they don't, they believe everything they read....its not always going to be true and THAT was my point. "

Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:21 AM:

" See, there you go again Id, you think you know me and you continue to spew your hateful words like vomit. I own three houses that I worked over 46 years to buy, so don't you call me a lazy bum you flipping little Id. And, please don't identify yourself with this great state, that is without a doubt shameful. If you really worked, then you have the money to leave, so pack them bags and get a move on little doggie, LMFAO. "

To Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:21 AM:

" Hey Stock Market - if u own a dow stock I'll eat my hat, so why do you care? With the intentional lack of oversight coupled with the trend towards market deregulation since 2000 that market's less predictable than tribal video slot and it probably has more to do with the fact that nothing is going to change until after January 20, 2009 than yetserday's election. The sad fact is the Bush league boys will be loading up til then. After that? Well, questions and oversight and the sleazier players in that 'stock market come ponzi scheme' are going to take their money and go offshore: "Rules? We have rules now? Pretty soon it'll be an enforceable code of ethics and then what's this world going to come to. I'm going home." "

to To To Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:16 AM:

" Take a green pill would you, you have no idea what the heck you are even talking about. Be very, very careful what you say, they are watching people like you and would in a heart beat come take you away to never to be heard from again.

What is it with people like you, why can't you support our new President Elect, I and my fellow Democrats would have supported McCain. You are really something. We have been supporting Bush, even though it has been hard to do, so what is it? Are you just angry and mean all the time?

I do feel sorry for you and wish I could wish you the best, but just can't find it in my heart to do so.

Thank you Obama fan, I will and so will all Democrats and most Republicans I know. There is no more room for hate as is being spread here and across the great land, it gets them no where, they will soon learn that the hard way. "

Moral of the Story is... wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:15 AM:

" One day Chicken Little was walking in the woods when KERPLUNK an acorn fell on her head
"Oh my goodness!" said Chicken Little. "The sky is falling! I must go and tell the king." "

Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:07 AM:

" I'd love to leave. But honetly I can't afford to. I actually have to work for a living. I don't feed off the taxpayers like so many do. And I wouldn't miss you either. Living amongst the ignorant and lazy is tiring. "

Obama 2012 wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:05 AM:

" Obama will fail as president in his first 4 years. This is Bush's fault however and we will need to give him another 4 years in 2012.

Change takes time.
Obama 2012 "

to Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Don't complain to me. You need to complain to the local immigration office to see what they can do to help you leave the country. I'm sure they'll be glad to see you out the door, ok? "

To Idaho Showing Colors wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Do you have proof that he is not? "

to Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Then, please, by all means leave, you will not be missed. Pack your bags and get along little doggie. Thank you. "

Obama fan wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:01 AM:

" I've tried to talk to you rationally, I've tried to understand your point of view, I've tried to respect you, but I can do it no longer. We are all Americans and I think it should be understood that we should all have a certain amount of respect for each other. But as I see on this board, that is clearly not the case. I hope your eyes will open and you will be able to see that world in a new light. But until that day, please refrain from spreading your lies about our new president and the condition of our country. That is all I ask. Please let the rest of us continue to hope for the future. "

Idaho You Are Showing Your True Colors wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:58 AM:

" I don't want to name call, but a lot of you on this blog are portraying yourselves as ignorant. You are claiming that Obama is a terrorist and a Muslim, but you are not backing it up with any proof or documentation. Also, you aren't spelling words correctly so its hard to understand your rants.

America was built by people from many different countries...before you point fingers...why don't you tell us exactly where you came from? Do you have proof of that? Where are the forefathers of your heritage from?

I am ashamed of Idaho. I want to love you all and forgive you for acting this way, but you are making it very hard. Show us some proof so that we can feel more confident in your views because you have done your research. Show us there is intelligent life in Idaho! "

To To Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:58 AM:

" You're absolutely right, we live in a free country with freedom of speech and can have any religion we want. Rev Wright is the perfect example. I see no problem letting him rave on and on about hating America and its white homeys that live here.... while he's standing with his arm around Obama. Aint America grand!!!!! "

Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:58 AM:

" lol You've been punked.

I was pretending to be a redneck just to get your panties in a bunch.

Worked like a charm!

I am sorry, I will not do it again :) "

Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:57 AM:

" Tolerance is one thing, socialism is another. When the brain surgeons and the street sweepers start making the same amount of money, under the guise of redistribution of wealth, then we'll see how it is. And I am sure the founding fathers of this country never intended it to be ruled by a muslim. A religion that wants to kill americans. Nice. "

to Life of Leisure and Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:57 AM:

" Hey, Life of Liesure, your flipping party has already done that, don't you get it!!!!!!!! Your flipping party has taken away everyone's 401K and retirements, don't you get it!!!!!!! Your flipping party put us in a war that should never have been, don't you get it!!!!!!! STOP WITH YOUR LIES, you make no sense whatsoever, but what else is new, that is the way you people think. NOW THAT I "PRETTY SCARY".........

Again, what do you Republi-can'ts think our country has been for years? You must not be paying attention. What do you call paying for health care, what do you call paying for the poor, etc. Do you understand what socialism is? I don't think you do, so I think you need to do some research. We have been a socialistic country for years and years. And, stop with your hate for Muslims, stop it. This is a free country and part of that freedom is the right to practice and believe in what ever religion you or anyone else so chooses.

Lastly, he is not a Muslim, so again, stop spewing your hate like vomit, everyone is sick of it. "

to Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:52 AM:

" Again, what do you Republi-can'ts think our country has been for years? You must not be paying attention. What do you call paying for health care, what do you call paying for the poor, etc. Do you understand what socialism is? I don't think you do, so I think you need to do some research. We have been a socialistic country for years and years. And, stop with you hate for Muslims, stop it. This is a free country and part of that freedom is the right to practice and believe in what ever religion you or anyone else so chooses.

Lastly, he is not a Muslim, so again, stop spewing your hate like vomit, everyone is sick of it. "

Life of Leisure wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:52 AM:

" WoooHoooo!!! Now that President B.O. (Barak Obama) is in office, we can all quit our jobs and wait for the wealth to be spread!!...... O' Happy Day!.
I hear only words, actions speak louder than words. The world is watching. Theres no hiding now. He had lied, cheated and bought his way into power and now he must deal with it. Will he start to back pedal and eat his words? ... will he throw his illegal Aunt out of the country to abide by the law? .... will he bankrupt the backbone of our country by raising taxes on small businesses? ... stay tuned to "As the USA Turns" ..... "

to Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:50 AM:

" Obama is NOT a Muslim. And even if he were, where is your tolerance for other people and cultures? You are an American, you live in the most diverse nation on Earth. You need to learn respect for your fellow citizens. Look at Obama globally, he was favored 3 to 1. And if you would rather be somewhere else, then go somewhere else. Nobody is forcing you to stay here. But I've lived in a foreign country and I think you'll find out pretty quickly that it's not all it's cracked up to be. "

Id wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:47 AM:

" I'd rather be ignored and left out in the cold then be part of your socialist anti american ways and lead by the nose by a muslim. "

Hmmm wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:45 AM:

" You've voted a foreign entity into the white house... how can you call yourself a citizen? "

to Obama fan wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:43 AM:

" That is, essentially, what is happening. And, as we can see from some of the posters here, they deserve to be left out in the cold and ignored. They have no influence on the country any longer; not even citizens, really. "

To Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:42 AM:

" If an I.Q. test were a prerequisite for voting than Idaho would have it's voting privileges revoked and so would you. ;) "

to pretty scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:40 AM:

" Obama is NOT A MUSLIM! He is a Christian! And he is not a socialist, he is a DEMOCRAT! And if a pre-election IQ test is required, how are you so sure you'll pass? "

Obama fan wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:39 AM:

" Obama will be a great president. He has Congress and the majority of the American people behind him. He doesn't need Idaho's support. "

Pretty Scary wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:37 AM:

" It's pretty scary to wake up in a country that has decided to try socialism with a muslim president. This is what happens when the uneducated and ignorant are allowed to vote. Maybe a pre-election IQ test should be required. "

Stock Market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:32 AM:

" Yep it's going down even more do to this scum bag you call an African American, Too bad he didn't stay where is was born "Kennya", "-300 points down"...

The stock markets represents what is going to happen when Osama Obama goes into office...What a future we will under him,,,,SAD, VERY SAD "

I just came in to town wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:28 AM:

" I just came in to town to pick up some staples.
Did that there young colored feller win the vote?
Well, I better mosey on back to my cabin. "

to IDAHO IS wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:13 AM:

" You are right on with you comments. I am a native who moved away for a while [to get an education and good job.. of all things!] and came back to raise a family.

We are all human beings.. it's just that our party is the only one who would like to treat everyone that way. Decent and civilized. "

Hard Truth wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:08 AM:

" Prayer does work! Those little old ladies, with their Bibles, that knock on my door were right all along. Obama wins and Bill Sali loses. O happy day. "

New World wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:07 AM:

" One other thing I think we on the Obama side need to recognize - aside from all the whacko policies of the past 8 years that energized Democrats for this election - both Presidents Bush intentionally helped lay the groundwork for Obama's election in a very positive way: the very visible opportunites they provided to, and the resultant palpable successes, of Gen. Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice I think went a long way towards preparing the nation for shunting aside race as an issue in national politics. "

James wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:03 AM:

" Idaho is ready for change too. who would have thought we would have elected a dem. to senate. go walt, go obama!! "

IDAHO is... wrote on Nov 5, 2008 10:00 AM:

" one of the most disgusting states....not because of the area, but because of the people and their sick and twisted views...you all sound very uneducated...I am not calling names because I am from Idaho and where I live now, people are constantly expressing how racist Idaho is and I am always trying to stick up for ALL OF YOU by insisting that Idaho has some of the most caring people on earth, then I come on here and read these blogs and I am so sad...

IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE WE ALL NEED TO STICK TOGETHER...WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS...and THAT is what this Election was about....if you don't see that, then WE don't want you HERE...you should LEAVE the country... "

The media is wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:53 AM:

" The media is already making excuses for a failed Obama presidency.

Why don't they just report the news instead of trying to make it? "

American 1st wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:51 AM:

" I'm a Hayden Mom, a life-long Idaho resident, a 5th generation daughter of Irish immigrants, and a Democrat but, first and foremost, I'm an American. I have always voted and hoped my candidates were successful, but I've never uttered or written anti-American words. Our country is in crisis: economic recession, foreign policy dilemmas, rising health care costs, a national debt at over $10 trillion, wildly fluctuating energy costs and availability, Iraq and Afghanistan wars...the list goes on and will likely grow. With these problems also comes great international, national and local opportunities. Instead of attacking others with angry words, put time and energy into positive actions. The election is over and we are no longer Democrats or Republicans; now the real work begins here in Hayden, Kootenai County, Idaho, America and the World. Attend meetings; serve on committees; volunteer; mentor; contribute; and listen more (Remember we have two ears and only one mouth.) "

New World wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:47 AM:

" CNN was just crunching numbers and its amazing that the only voting group that John McCain carried was voters over 65. Obama won "men" by a point, "women" by 13 points, all of the ethnic demographics including Latinos, and most importantly the "young" vote by a huge margin. In other words, Obama carried all of the emerging power groups. To be relevant in future elections the GOP is going to have to redefine itself and move to the center away from its intolerant fringe and that will contribute vastly to the integrity and civility of our political process.

Realistically, do u Republican leaning writers really claim that George Bush and Sarah Palin are the cream of the elite of your party? I kind of doubt it. I voted for Obama but I feel strongly that John McCain is one of the most honorable leaders of our time. It was all the right wing baggage he had to carry that convinced me that I couldn't go that route and the Republican party is probably at the place that it needs to shed some of that weight. The Democrats did in '92. "

Sean wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:42 AM:

" 1. Will they use Obama's middle name when he is sworn?

Because, it was so "unfair" to use his middle name during the campaign.

2. Will there truly be unity in our nation, or will the Democratically controlled Congress, Senate, and now Presidency use the opportunity for revenge?

Huh, and i thought the Left were the mean-spirited ones.

I am willing to give this historic event a chance for America. I fear that this will be one-sided but I pray that the years of partisanship are over and that we can all be Americans working together. "

Happy wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 AM:

" Yes 8 years. Obama! "

To CrAzY RePuBliCaN wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 AM:

" 4. How in the heck did Obama win Montana?

He did NOT win Montana and I pointed that out to the fool that said he was up in the polls I pointed that out to last week that he would not win Montana.

Now you are still telling the same lies even after Osama Obama got elected,,,,Such a deal you never quite lying do you. "

to Sean wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 AM:

" 1. Probably, and why not?
2. Doubt it, they're not Republicans, after all. Nowhere near as mean-spirited. "

to crazed republican wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:31 AM:

" 1. Silly argument. Nothing more need to be said.
2. No, this isn't true.
3. He presented it, multiple times, and it was verified. It became a wingnut talking point though, so veracity was never an issue.
4. He didn't.
5. Because he was the best candidate?

Also, it's not 4 years, but 8. Get used to it. "

Montana wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:30 AM:

" Obamadid not take Montana. McCain won in Montana. "

Sean wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:30 AM:

" Two questions for everyone?

1. Will they use Obama's middle name when he is sworn?

2. Will there truly be unity in our nation, or will the Democratically controlled Congress, Senate, and now Presidency use the opportunity for revenge? "

CrAzY RePuBliCaN wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:26 AM:

" It puzzled me last night to see such overwhelming support for Obama, millions of people dancing in the streets in support for this presidential elect, whom might I add has a serious lack of experience in leadership and in government (maybe that is a good thing, and then again maybe not)...

A few items still bother me, event though there is nothing we can do about it now, but they bother me and they are:

1. Everyone spoke about how they knew this was coming, that Obama had 100K people at each of his rally's and McCain only had 10K; the fact of the matter is the largest majority of the McCain supporters have jobs that are demanding and require leadership and full time attendance, we couldnt make the Obama rally's, but why would the Obama people care, all of our hard earned money is going to be rounded up and handed out to those Obama supporters...which is not fair to any of us who have dedicated our lives to working hard and saving money in hopes of having the nice homes and the nice cars to drive, while the large majority of the Obama supporters work, but never strive to better themselves, and now they want to live off of my dime...

2. What will Obama do with our 401k money now? I hear he is going to try and put it into social security? is that correct? well if it is then my parents, who scrapped by to make it all these years just so they could save their money for retirement where they hoped to have some fun traveling, will now instead be working until they are 75 and living in a mobile home in North Athol...why? They dont deserve to lose their money!

3. What ever became of the Obama birth certificate? Did anyone ever find it? I know there was a big stink about McCain being born in the Panama City area (or somewhere like that) well that is because his family was in the military, what about all of the rumors that Obama was born in Africa? Was that just a rumor? Or do we know where he was really born?

4. How in the heck did Obama win Montana?

5. How in the heck did Obama win 96% of the vote in the D.C. area? wow...landslide, but how?

Anyhow, I continued to watch his speach last night, and he is a very talanted speaker, Martin Luther King like, but I am still not 100% sold that he is the right choice for our country in this time of War and economic downfall. I am however 150% American through and through and I will continue to stand by my country and the decisions we collectively make over these next four years! "

Idaho- born raised and educated wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:19 AM:

" I voted for President Elect Obama because he was the best person for the job. God bless Obama and the United States of America. "

Stock market wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:18 AM:

" I see the stock market is responding quite well to this BUM that got elected for president.

IT IS DOWN -200 points........Look what you idiots voted in, The fruit of this election is already being seen.

Your housing will be falling even more than it already has due to him..."Remember he was funded by the major wall street banks. "

A little confused wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:16 AM:

" To Proud Lib- I don't understand your comment--A former slave could become President? Obama wasn't a slave?? "

YOBAMA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:16 AM:

" Wearing black to work today in mourning for all the freedoms we're going to lose? What are you talking about? Guns? Over the past 8 years of as a matter of intentional administration policy our government has taken up spying on us, profiling us, classifying us, eavesdropping on us without a warrant, turned the CIA and NSA inwards for the first time in history, and seen the largest expansion of the power of the federal government EVER! Exactly what rights do you think you're going to lose as a result of this election? I'm white, middle-aged, have an advanced college degree, love Idaho (even with its political silliness), voted for Obama and I will be as agitated as anyone else if any level of government tries to restrict my right to keep arms. I don't see that coming down the pipe at all. Maybe registration, but I see that as a state based law enforcement issue. "

Thanks Obama wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:12 AM:

" For throwing Hillary to the curb. That was the greatest!
You rock! "

Proud Conservative wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:11 AM:

" It is amazing Proud Lib - and I too am extremely proud of my country. We CAN rise above..... "

Molly wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:10 AM:

" If you didn't vote for Obama because you don't like his policies, more power to you; reasonable, educated and informed citizens can vote for McCain. If you didn't vote for Obama because you think he's a muslim, an arab, a socialist, a communist, a racist, or the anti Christ may I just pray that somehow, someway, you get the courage to realize how really wrong your goofy, groundless, ignorance is. Those who do not like Obama, give him a chance. Let's stand together; our democracy was shining brightly this week - we made it work, and Americans took back some power. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!! "

Proud Lib wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 AM:

" Isn't it a amazing that a former slave could become president.

For the first time in my life, I am proud of my country. "

CDA Liberal wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 AM:

" I second that motion, I've just put out our American flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes for the first time since 9-11, the nightmare is over with. Proud to be an American once again. "

to steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:00 AM:

" thats some great comedy steve! "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:58 AM:

" Whaaa Whaaaa... your turn to suffer you right wing wackos. America is tired of your ways and spoke last night. Maybe Utah should anex Idaho, i mean Boise is pretty close to Utah and seems to share common values. "

What wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 AM:

" Re: to UnUnited Socialist Amerika

No need to move. These socialist rat holes are coming to a neighborhood near you, brought to you by the ObamaRiedPelosi regime. "

Steve wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:54 AM:

" Popular vote is not much more than mob rule. Obama might have gotten the minority vote, some women, and much of the white vote with a higher education, but real Americans voted the right way.

White males are all that was ever meant to be given the vote in this country by the founding fathers.

President Bush needs to set aside this election and rule until he can pick a successor and we can do away with this nonsense. Or else all real Americans should all move to Alaska and start a new country based on what the founding fathers envisioned. "

In Mourning wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:52 AM:

" I will be wearing black to work today in mourning for our country and freedoms soon to be lost. "

wow niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:41 AM:

" With your attack on Chief, you have slipped from mean to merely pathetic and sad. If I was as sad as you, I'd probably shoot myself, not that I'm actually suggesting you follow that course.

But go ahead and pump out your sour little bleatings, if it makes you feel better. Just don't expect Americans to listen. "

Here We Go wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:38 AM:

" May the religious conservative whacko complaining commence. "

CDA Liberal wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:36 AM:

" The correction starts January 20th, 2009. VIVA Obama! But, Oh cra$, Bush can dig a deeper hole until then -watch it. "

To To Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:35 AM:

" Sorry to disappoint you but I didn't vote for bush either. Typical assumer. "

to To Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:33 AM:

" Unbelievable, like we were going in the right direction with your present President. Take off the blind folds and stop with your continued doom and gloom, and your spewing of hate like vomit, enough is enough. Please go get a bunker somewhere and live your life away from the rest of us, please. "

Reverand Wright wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:30 AM:

" All though we thought Rev Wright was a loon when he said "God Damned America", I believe he was just looking to the future. His forethoughts came true last night! "

GOBAMA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:29 AM:

" Actually Chief, what's going to happen is just what happend last time. The Democrats are going to get some traction on domestic issues and generate some sustainable prosperity and the "wingnuts" are going to rant and rave that the improvement is due to the wonderful policies of the Bush Administration that just took all those extra years to work. Same knot-head drivel they spewed when Clinton cleaned up after Ronald Reagan/Bush 1.

Did I just see that the Minnick/Sali race has been called for Minnick? Has Idaho's most recent Republican congressional buffoon been booted out of office? Our Republican senatorial toe-tapper and that party's most visible idiot both gone on the same night? Oh YAY!! "

Niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:27 AM:

" Chief Many Blankets..... They people who will be crying foul are not the ones who voted against Obama it will be those who voted for him. They are the ones he made promises to. They are the fools who believed and voted for what Obama promised them. Obama knew full well what the countries situation is and still promised everything to everybody. I think they call that political campaigning as usual. Now the 2 smooth talking attorneys have won and will conduct more politics as usual....and there is NO way they can come close to delivering on most of those promises. There never was.

Those who wisely voted against the man will just wince as we watch him flail and fail and blame it on anyone and everyone else. "

to Real Idaho wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:27 AM:

" Then sir, you are no better than those that have called the President Elect a bigot, etc. "

to UnUnited Socialist Amerika wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 AM:

" You don't like it here, no one is stopping you from packing yourself and your family up and go live in Russia, China, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Venezula, Cuba, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, or wherever. I know people that have nice size trucks that can pack up your belongings up in no time and have them shipped out. Stop your complaining and grow up. Thanks. "

real idaho wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:24 AM:

" I have served in the military , i have raised my children to be the best they can be, i have always given to those in need. I have supported the schools and my church and i am a republican. I will never be a bigot and never can anyone call me racist. We all voted, the votes counted and Obama won. the disrepect of some to call me a racist or a bigot because of my vote is unbelievable. I will continue to give and support as best i can, but i am not interested in calling Obama president or commander-in-chief. "

Chief Many Blankets wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:19 AM:

" How did I just KNOW that the Republicans would be sore losers? Obama won fair and square. You're the most hateful and spiteful bunch. You can spout 10 sentences and there might be truth in one but you're all so over the top I dismiss everything you say. You're not even worth lilstening to because all you do is spout ignorance and bigotry. McCain lost because he came in on the heels of Bush, the biggest loser president in the history of America. Watch you wingnuts start screaming if Obama can't clean Bush's mess up in a week. "

GOBAMA wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:12 AM:

" I read this stuff every morning because all fringe stuff is good for kicks. But I just gotta say this morning that it jumps out at me that if you folks who keep seeing race or religion decided this election had to pass the kind of poll tests that black voters used to have to pass just to vote, well you wouldn't have voted yesterday. What's so great about it is that Obama's race did not keep him from being elected! That's the progress!

Anybody have an issue with the fact that most of the people who voted for Barak Obama were not African-American? (13% of the total votes cast yesterday for all presidential candidates were African-American) Anybody have an issue with the fact that muslim Americans are getting maimed and killed fighting the "war against terror?"

What happened is that over the last 20 years the Republican party has so lost touch with most of the voters that its own presidential candidate had to run against it to try to get elected. The botton line is that the Republican party just got wholly whooped up on. The key to the future of the GOP is to figure out how it's going change itself to regain credibility. Then there's Idaho - hooo boy, but what a wonderful place to live!! Right? "

Obamanation wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:10 AM:

" As I made my acceptance speech last night, only one word came to mind SUCKERS "

Laughing wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:10 AM:

" I find it hilarious that during McCain's speech his supporters booed Obama... which you could tell embarrassed McCain. But at Obama's celebration, people applauded Sen. McCain. Funny

It's hilarious because the republican party is a DYING party. One that is being pushed out to the rural areas of America, as shown by this election. To have the majority of the EDUCATED white vote... that says something. Also true because if you go by those demographics, there's Idaho. Uneducated, and rural.

You people have fun with your cancerous negativity. I'm proud to be a member of a POSITIVE party that is going in a positive direction. I suggest the GOP get it's act together, because the rest of us are sick of you. Yes.. the rest of us as in THE MAJORITY of us. lol.

YES WE CAN. :) "

UnUnited Socialist Amerika wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:08 AM:

" Obamanation........Abomination

The beginning of a new error. "

IKE wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:07 AM:

" Does Rosetta stone teach Russian? The door will soon be open, Hell come on in.. "

gee niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 8:01 AM:

" you're always a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day...it's pretty obvious why the US rejected your choices, you're a Debbie Downer sort... "

Hot Tina Fey wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:54 AM:

" to JD:
Get off your soap box, your ranting and using the bible is so pathic. It was tired during the re-pubics era and now the majority of people want to move on. Your way of thinking is dying along with the Republican Party aka GOP. End of an Error starts 1-20-09. "

To Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:51 AM:

" I agree with you 100%. This is a very sad and tragic day for the United States. The most terrifying aspect of it is that the betrayal has come from within. And naturally if you don't agree the race card will be pulled. That's the way it's always done. It's the pat answer. For us, race has nothing to do with it. We supported Alan Keyes years ago.

Sadly, neither candidate was the right person and we do need change, but not the kind of change that's going to happen. I'm afraid we are going to be witness to the final death of a once great country and the death of freedom for it's peoples. Scary times ahead. I'd rather be a redneck in Idaho than anywhere else but it will be scary no matter where you live. "

Niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:49 AM:

" ....and so it begins: Today Russia has announced that it WILL redeploy missiles along its borders with Poland. How many world despots, terrorists and criminals are rejoicing in Obamas victory? They either have any ally or can now easily work to dupe a liberal, inexperienced fool in command of the only country able to deter their intentions. North Korea and Iran will begin begin flexing and threatening within weeks. "

jd wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 AM:

" To Jesus is Comming
Now it's time to practice what you preach! Jesus is not going to take his church away when it's needed here most. Enough with the superstitions about not having to go through difficult times as a Christian. Get your head out of the clouds, and to those "true" Christians the ones led by God and the Bible, stay strong and preach the Truth (use words if you have to)the same as always and let God be God! He is not dissapointed at the news this morning. "

WTH wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:47 AM:

" "Last night, they fired Bush"

Honestly, are there any Democrats in here that actually have a brain? "

Liberal really cant show it enough wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:43 AM:

" To BHO:
Thanks, and is populated with morons. We'll just use the state as an reminder in 2012 of what this country was like during the years 2000-2008, heck even back to 1994. God speed Obama. "

Now look wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:35 AM:

" I am a little stunned by the mean spiritedness of the Republicans this morning. The lashing out and bitterness is uncalled for, since you did it to yourselves. As the GOP has moved further and further into the far right wing, you've been getting rejected more and more by the United States.

Clinton had two terms, winning bigger the first time than the 2nd. Even after the impeachment, he was hugely popular - if allowed, he could have easily won a third term.

Bush won his first election by an electoral vote anomaly, losing by a half-million popular votes to Gore. He won his second by barely more.

In 2006, the US fired a large number of the GOP Congress.

Last night, they fired Bush and a larger number of the GOP Congress.

You can hold on to the mean and nasty side of Conservatism, but will the last Republican in the room turn off the light when they leave?

Your choice, people, adapt or die. "

To JGT wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:32 AM:

" You are right on and I too am glad I live in North Idaho, Just wait until the riots start to break out in the big cities, They will start soon and then we will see the true beliefs of these black wellfare cases when they think they have the world by the tail.

I can't wait to see it on TV but I sure am glad I don't live there and live in a state that definately did NOT vote for that trash."Proud Idahoian" "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:32 AM:

" So even if we challenge or question his ideas or motives; we are biggots and racists? That's exactly what his election team and the leftwing media has done for the last 18 months. No challenges and no one ever dare question him on anything or you become biggoted racists. You've got your standard and party answer for the next four years. Also, anything that goes wrong or any program he comes up with that doesn't work will be as usual blamed on George W. Bush and the previous Republican administration. That's also a set standard answer to try and get him a second four year term. Always blame the last administration, if Republican. This truly shows how shallow and weak his defenses are and how stupid his protectors are in every circumstances. Tell me what makes a community organizer, part-time constiutional lawyer/professor with less than two years in the U.S. Senate prepared to be the President of the United States? He did nothing in the Senate expect vote for tax increases. Now watch the far leftwingers of the party like MoveOn.org make him dance to their tune. Other than Jimmy Carter; he'll be the worst President in American history! "

BHO wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:29 AM:

" "All you demo whinners are rejoycing now but did you notice your Islamic president did NOT get the vote from Ihaho."

that's because idaho is populated by a majority of morons. "

To I see Idaho At its Worst now wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:28 AM:

" You started out just fine in your note to all that read this blog. However, ending with "Your republican candidate was senile, forgetful and plain old. and negative to boot" just shows how advanced you have the "liberal sickness". Please don't waste our time with that dialog. "

JB wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:28 AM:

" Well I am glad it is finally over. Next I am glad it was not a close race either way. Next I am glad President Obama won this time. Why? Because we need fresh blood and we need it now and even more of it. I hope he surrounds himself with wise counsel from both sides, the general population and younger folks as well. I believe he will improve our world relations and in doing that will speed up a world geting back on track based on hope more than fear.

It is time to stop preaching fear and go after just the bad guys when they threaten us. Let others fight their own battles and fix the internal suffering of this once again great nation.

I see and expected some sour grapes about this. We must work hard at ignoring such people and if they bring up their hatreds it will not help our nation fully heal and unite to a coomon good, prosperity and mental health.

May I nicely suggest if/when you run into such fools spewing hatred, racial slures, weak minded attempts to undermine our new President... that you pity them and simply say you do not wish to hear or entertain such un-American garbage. Then walk away and leave them standing in their own drool and mumbling to themselves about birth certificates, mixed blood lines, dirty money, corrupt this or that and whatever else they drum up in attempts to peal open the wounds across the great nation. They are not Patriots and by their actions they threaten this country.

We have some new leadership now and a real chance to make some good and decent changes to our nation here and abroad. I love this country and am proud of both sides and those that voted. Who you voted for is no longer a point.

It is now all about shaking off the brainwashing we have suffered for all so long and face the facts we are in debt up to our ears, our financial system has crashed, people are losing more jobs every week, fuel prices will rise again, the world (if you honestly look araound) is not a safer place after Iraq and your family is worse off now than just a few years ago.

So alienate the sour grapes fools (who keep trying to sink us by drilling holes in the bottom of our boat) and hook up with the majority that want to pick up an oar and help row this nation back into the middle of the stream and off the rocks it is now on.

God Bless America and to all Americans who voted or tried to. "

IKE wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:28 AM:

" Redneck and d@mn proud of it. I hope you obomination supporters enjoy the soup lines... Change is on its way alright "

Will wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:25 AM:

" Someone left the Huckleberries Online cage unlatched. "

You notice wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:25 AM:

" All you demo whinners are rejoycing now but did you notice your Islamic president did NOT get the vote from Ihaho.

I had to laugh at the person that has been squealing and say Montana was voting for Obama and they didn't either.

You Obama lovers should move to some place you are wanted and it isn't here.

It is a VERY sad day for our country indeed. "

JGT wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:24 AM:

" Cheshire Cat is correct. Looking at the votes county by county one candidate typically won by huge margins. In Georgia Obama won one county by 30% while the county next door McCain won by 30%. The District of Columbia voted 93% for Obama, clearly along racial lines. This is a pattern repeated all across the country.

What do the black voters expect? What are the white voters afraid of? What will Obama actually deliver and what will be the reactions? Obama's campaign did not make race relations better. In fact it only heightened them through his deep and long standing relations to radical black racists. These will be some interesting times. Glad I live in North Idaho. "

TOLM wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:24 AM:

" I feel very sad for you, its such a shame to waist the air you breathe and the space you occupy. "

To Ida-Toon Take 2 wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:22 AM:

" Sounds like you need to move. Maybe to San Francisco or Chicago, or maybe New York City. Seems to me that you are not happy here, so I would take stress off by leaving as quickly as possible before you have a health issue. Sounds like you are very unhappy. "

I see Idaho At its Worst now wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:18 AM:

" Idaho needs to wake up. I have stood by and read all the comments from the start, Biggots and racists. Its simple, if you didnt vote for Obama, your racist, or your friend next to you is. This is no suprise however. idaho has always been racist.

Obama has been elected, I thank god for this beautiful day. America has finally grown up.

So all you rednecks that cant stand anyone different. get used too it. Expand your minds, and stop hating. noone likes negativity, that was reflected in the national vote. You republicans lost, because of a negative campaign. spitting in eyes dont get you no where. thats evident. This is a new world now. and a new time, no place for racism and biggotry or hate left in it.

Our president is not Arab, get it right, he is not muslim, he is american, and if your amrican, then you will follow him and you will like it.

Your republican candidate was senile, forgetful and plain old. and negative to boot.

God bless america, and god bless President Obama. "

huh wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:18 AM:

" Sad to see the bitter old GOP rear it's antique head and speak as Jim Crowe.

Oh well, I'm happy and enthusiastic and that will beat out old and bitter any day - this IS America, after all - and so we, as a country, make a move towards a better day.

Go Obama, good luck and Godspeed. "

FYO wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:17 AM:

" Yes, he was elected. FYO. Those of you who didn't really look deeply into the structure of the man, shame on you. FYO. Can I endure 4 years of BHO and Pelosi, Reid and all of the other criminals in Washington. Yes. FYO. Will the liberal left bring about many changes that will suit their warped sense of the world. Yes. FYO. The real question, will all of those who voted for BHO be as eager 4 years from now when you really understand what you have done? FYO "

Ida-Toon Take 2 wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:16 AM:

" The trouble with this place is that everybody's always so on edge. Probably because the difference between economic success and failure in this goofy state depends on fine line factors we can't control. The result is that as a state we use elections to try to control the economic risks of living here. It seems to me that we vote as if we have to viciously guard our existing wealth rather than to create an economic climate of open opportunity.

We seem to have an electorate largely comprised of "minimum" wage type workers living right on the edge who vote in a manner they think will help them control their costs, and middle and golden aged retirees who by and large made their money elsewhere, whose income is now entirely derived from investment, who have decided as a quality of life issue that they no longer want to be economically productive in the work force and who for those reasons are also motivated to vote in a way that they think will help them control their costs. Then we have the merchants (I'm one of those) and North Idaho is and will always a tough and stressful buck for most of us and having access to a sufficient stream of earned capital to sustain and grow a business is rare and fleeting which creates a ton of stress and so we are motivated to vote to try to control our costs.

The whole place exists on a knife's edge and has for the entire 30 years I've been here. I think maybe the results of yesterday's national election will help us get off the edge unless our state government policies deflect what I think will be a renewed national trend towards prosperity.

In Idaho we vote to horde wealth, other places vote to provide an opportunity to acquire and sustain wealth. I think we're losing on that one and on the sttae level we have contiued our political myopia. "

Yes we did wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:09 AM:

" A MAJORITY of Americans voted for Obama. Goodbye right wing nutjobs. Your twisted agenda based on GREED,and DECEPTION has gone down in flames. "

Cheshire Cat wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:06 AM:

" For those of you who are arrogant enough or just not paying attention; this was very much a black/white and youthful uphoric utopia issue. It's not so much that's he's black, because he's really Arab/American (87.5%); it's the fact that he's totally unexperienced, a socialist, misleads all who will listen and hangs out with alot of very unsavory characters. Is this what you want for a president? Maybe if you're black or a college student. I would have voted for Condi Rice or Michael Steele in a heartbeat so for me it's not about a black issue or woman issue; it's about a moral and integrity issue. This will be four very dark years for America and America will not come through this without serious scars. I believe he has and will set the racial issues between blacks and whites back at least 40 years to 1968 and that was a very violent year. It's sad because if you were around in '68 you probably didn't vote for him but if you were a first time, uninformed, black and college student voter born in 1988; then you probably did! Now let's see how anxious you are to vote for him in 2012 if he makes it that long without being impeached! You all will rue the day that you voted for this man, trust me. "

Carrie wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:03 AM:

" To Sarah Palin,God was the ultimate Decider. God Bless President Elect Barack Obama. Free at Last, Free at Last, Thank God Almighty, we ARE Free at Last. "

Big Win wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:55 AM:

" Maybe put Idaho and Utah under a rock for awhile. Idiots "

JC wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:53 AM:

" Today we enter a brave new world. God Speed Obama. "

wow wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:52 AM:

" a few things:
1) would anyone clarify how the O-bomb is ready to lead a nation with only some 140 days in the senate???
2) have any of you heard the term demagogue?
3)obama is a smooth talker(when his speeches are pre-wrote) but i seldomly heard a solid plan. more like, im just going to be different...
4)Why do you think he cares about you?

those questions are for the DEMS out there, because i know the rational REPS had already thought about this and found only scary answers

i wish him luck "

hmmm wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:50 AM:

" Just an idea. Why don't we divide the country in half. Democrats get one half, republicans the other. That way people can live under the government of their choice instead of being forced to live with a government they don't share their ideals with. "

LM wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:48 AM:

" IKE
Jesus cares more than you know, He didn't let his only Son die for nothing!

He gives us CHOICE he didn't make us robots!

So keep that in mind as YOU mock him.

Your comment IKE
A far worse enemy will rear his ugly head.
He already has. Read the scriptures, he is alive and being groomed, just a matter of time now. The stage has been set. But the promises of GOD are still true.... If you look up promises in the scriptures you will find your hope!

Those who believe have nothing to fear! OUR SAVIOR is
near. Peace that surpasses all understanding. "

Electorial votes wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:44 AM:

" Anyone else notice this vote was rigged, 60% electorial for Obama and yet the popular vote was 52% and many more uncounted absentee.

Who voted in this slime ball, It sure wasn't the popular vote.
Talk about a bought and paid for election but then we all new that was going to happen. "

What About wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:41 AM:

" I agree we needed a change but obama is not the right person for that. He's a socialist and probably a lot worse than that.

There were more people running for president than just the democrats or republicans. What about the constitutional party or other parties? Why don't you step out of the box sometime and vote for a real candidate instead of the garbage the two main parties always give us? Maybe then we'd has some hope. "

PMP wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:41 AM:

" At this time it feels it may be more important to heal our great country. We all know what happened to Rome - Obama can help heal the wounds caused by past administrations. We can never forget stolen elections and the 911 fraud. I hope our congressional members will no longer feel threatened by the oval office and will encourage investigations into 911 and the illegal wars with have torn thousands of families here in the US and millions in those countries. I support free will and honest information available to all. "

Finally wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:41 AM:

" bin Laden and the Taliban are going to be sad, they were for McCain. "

Liberal in A Red State wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:33 AM:

" I hope that everyone of you pseudo-fascist neocons woke up with a hangover. Do you finally now see that the real America wanted real change? You are attributing too much credit to making history for history's sake. Just try this, We voted for Obama because we didn't like McCain, The last 8 years have been a disaster and John McCain didn't show me that he would be any diffrent.

We didn't want to be continuely thumped over the heads with your bibles and your 'we know what's best for you' attitudes...

And somebody please but Caribou Barbie back in the toy box now that everyone is done playing with her..You Betcha!!! "

United Socialist Amerika wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:32 AM:

" Welcome to the United Socialist Amerika.

I'm not surprised. Bush was bad but obama will be worse. What a sad sad day to be an American. Or am I in America? president obama? Sounds like a third world nation presidents name to me. It will be soon enough, don't worry. "

to Niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:29 AM:

" No, actually, our dollars are already in Washington and our jobs have already been shipped overseas. Prices have risen and jobs have been lost. The oil companies are filthy rich and our wallets have been getting lighter for the past eight years. Based on your theory we'll just have more of the same. You knew that's what you'd be getting when you voted for McCain, so I guess you're prepared.

Hayden Mom, please look up the definition of socialist before you spew it to the rest of us. Odds are you don't even understand what it means. "

The Other Decider wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:29 AM:

" Oh, shut up Niles and LM. I find it funny how we had to accept a stolen election in 2000 and an election won by fear in 2004 but a few Republicans think it's armageddon because John McCain lost. May I remind you that he ran the WORST CAMPAIGN IN THE HISTORY OF U.S. POLITICS. He didn't deserve to win. We have a two party system in the U.S. When one party is in power and they pf**k the country up, the other party takes over. The only time this didn't happen was in 2004. Abortions decline during Democratic administrations. If you're opposed to gay marriage it's none of your business anyway. Your morals are low for spouting this crap and I doubt you spend any time in a church. We finally have a man in the White House that hasn't cheated on his wife, that worked this way through college, who helped his community. I am responding because you aren't going anywhere. With your attitude, you'd never make it in a foreign country where you have to have racial tolerance and where people don't think you're better than them. If you can find one that takes you, then good riddance. Finally, intelligence and integrity in the White House and at least 53 million people are excited about it. Did you guys get this scared when Clinton was in office, twice? Don't be sore losers. We're better than that. Do you have any education at all? "

The Other Decider wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:25 AM:

" PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!! "

To Hayden Mom wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:19 AM:

" He's anti white? Don't tell his white mother. "

IKE wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:18 AM:

" I was not surprised that the obomination won but what did surprise me was the fact that blacks truly made this election a racial issue. If you listened to the interviews lasts night and to NPR this morning it is sadly true. I just hope that the 52% that voted don't regret their decision like the VAST majority did when you elected Bush !!!!!!!!

TO: Jesus is coming sooner: If Jesus gave a rip, this would have been nipped in the bud a hell of a lot sooner. A far worst enemy will rear it ugly head.. "

Niles wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:07 AM:

" The man said he could, the mezmerized voters believed he could, and now we shall see if he can walk upon water.

When our state, county and local dollars end up headed off to DC and then to some other state because they could not manage their business well, how happy will our local Dems be? When prices rise, jobs end and companies move overseas how happy will the Dems be? "

LM wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:05 AM:

" JESUS IS COMING SOONER THAN WE THINK! "

Thomas Paine wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:59 AM:

" Seems to me that when you say Obama is not your president you either asserting 1) you are not an American or 2) you are against democracy. Under our democratic system we agree to vote and accept the consequences of that vote. If Obama is not your president who is? Some unelected person you nominate, or perhaps you favor re-writing the Constitution so there is no president? Get real, Obama won fair and square. You can either sulk for 4 years or you can pick yourselves up and get on with your life. "

JustSayKnow wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:32 AM:

" God Bless our new president! Phooey on those lies that David R. wrote- the FACT is that Obama campaign made his birth certificate available on the internet in June 2008.

(check 'snopes' online for yourself)

...And that's okay that you will never call him your president; I never called "Junior" president either. "

Hayden Mom wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:25 AM:

" It is not hate speech to be against this new president. He is not my president. I have no respect for him. America is NOT color-blind- 91% of African Americans voted for him. It is not about his color to me and my family. It is about him not being a good man, a worthy president, and someone my children should look up to. It is a sad day when an anti-white, anti-American, socialist can become president in less than 143 without ever producing a birth certificate to prove compliance with our laws. The next four years won't go by fast enough for me and everyone I know. "

Thank You Fellow Americans wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:53 AM:

" I am proud to be American and I am proud of our Democratic system. America has once again brought hope to the world - a world that will be a better place for our children. It is time to move on David- humanity is evolving and your hatred and judgmental views are disappearing. God Bless America, Idaho and you too David and our American elected, President Barack Obama! "

David R wrote on Nov 5, 2008 4:40 AM:

" Millions of Illeagal campaign dollars from all over the world ,Broken campaign funding promises,Possibly hundreds of thousands of BOGUS ACORN votes, and the FACT that he still has NOT produced a VALID birth cirtificate that proves that he was'nt born in Kenya Africa as his grandmother swears,,,I'll NEVER call barack HUSSEIN obama,"president"
"WELCOME TO THE DIVIDED SOCIALIST STATES of AMERIKA" "

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