Washington — Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election puts a Democrat in charge of the White House for the first time since Bill Clinton left office in January 2001.
Below are some of the possible consequences of the move:
• Obama has promised an orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and a greater focus on the war in Afghanistan. Democrats will call on him to carry out his pledge, but the gains that have been made in Iraq in recent months may make it tempting for Obama to stop short of his pledge to pull out one combat brigade per month until they are all withdrawn.
• In order to stimulate the weak US economy, Obama and the Democrats are likely to reach an agreement on a second stimulus package to try to get consumers spending again, unless such a package is approved before Obama takes office January 20.
• Obama is likely to take further steps to regulate the financial industry in the wake of a credit crisis that infected Wall Street and triggered a stock meltdown that cost Americans billions of dollars in retirement savings.
• Obama ran on a pledge to give Americans who make less than $200,000 a year a tax cut, thus reaching 95 percent of taxpayers, and raise taxes on those making above $250,000 a year. With him and Democratic congressional leaders in charge, this pledge may be scaled back to give fewer people a tax cut and to include more people among those who would face higher taxes.
• Obama has said he would be willing to meet, without preconditions, with leaders of countries hostile to the United States, such as Iran, Cuba and Venezuela. Look for increased U.S. diplomatic activity with those countries with the aim of determining whether an Obama meeting with the leaders would be worthwhile. – Reuters
The Iraqi gov’t wouldn’t want an immediate pull-out of US troops. They know that such a move would create a vacuum that would be hard to fill up the void. He must weigh things carefully before acting on this campaign promise. Such move would also be dangerous for the remaining dwindling numbers of troops. Just think what would happen to the last few combat brigades that will be evacuated. It would be a feast day for their enemies that will surely be surrounding or swarming all around them.
Obama made it clear: The job of restoring America’s economy and future is not his alone but everyone. It can’t be done overnight…not even in his first year or this term. The damage and mess he inherited from Bush administration is so serious that it’s going to take close to a miracle to solve. But, change is now. It shall begin very soon. Did you see that crowd chanting outside of the White House Gate? They all wanted Bush to leave the White House immediately. I hope it happens to the Philippines. If not now…in 2010 when we all bang the Malacanang Gate and ask her to leave giving way to the new President from the opposition.
One thing noticeable during the election night. When McCain was giving his congratulatory speech and mentioned Obama’s name, the crowd booed Obama. At Obama’s huge rally in Chicago, the crowd clapped when Obama mentioned McCain. See the difference?
What’s Sarah Palin going to do? She might host a Talk Show. After all, this Hockey Mom loves to talk and talk.
Obama is a world of talent. Am sure he studied errors made by past administrations. Key cabinet members will be scrutinized to the bone to ensure harmonious working environment. If thieves gets past his screening tests, Fox News and it’s sinister tentacles are just around the corner.
CNN was receiving various phone calls this morning – and yes, some white folks down the deep, deep south are still barking expletives. Bunches of twits and twats, should just get over it and move on, then again – that’s the deep, deep south, much like Orange County in California.
BE – she’s got some problems in Alaska to deal with. Honestly for me, even a talk show hosting will not prosper, she will have some followers but it will die down. Her voice alone makes me sick.
tru blue,
Hope you’re not comparing her voice to Dr. Ruth’s? 😛
With Obama’s victory, White House would be changed to Black House.
With regards to Iraq, here’s a glimpse of what Obama’s decision making might be. This is a portion of Obama’s interview with TIME magazine:
I’m so glad that Obama won. But to be honest with you, I don’t really care as a Filipino. Obama just like all other US leaders would only serve his country’s interest.
BE- you being an Obama supporter, I know your just making a joke. But seriously, with the election of Obama, America has shown the world is a country of diversity in it’s truest sense. No other country EVER has shown this. But racism will not go away overnight. On my way to work this morning, I listened to one of the talk radios – Dennis Miller in particular. One called said he will not work anymore.Since Obama will be the president, he will just collect his food stamps and government assistance. One caller made fun of Jesse Jackson’s crying. But the one thing that bothered me the most was Dennis Miller saying “even my Filipino maid was so happy Obama won”. He could have just said “MAID”. But I guess it’s just normal to them to be prejudiced to a “colored” person. Kung sabagay, may mga Pinoy na ayaw kay Obama just because of the color of his skin.
Call center agents are not happy kasi Obama will bring back the jobs here in US…mababawasan na ang outsourcing.
Ganito sana ang mangyari sa pinas peaceful election at after na magsara ang precints malalaman mo na. I don’t know what happened to Namfrel since texting method is really a fast way to know the result or kahit paano may idea ka na kung sino ang lalamang.
Well, sa tingin namin kasi kahit sinong candidate ng democrat will win..katunayan house and senate are now dominated by democrats proving na if you stay long in office and ruin economy then you’re out…sana pinas lang yata hindi nangyayari yan. Those who lied and corrupt nandiyan pa rin sila.
There’s always pros and cons…trade off. An Obama Administration would benefit some sectors while harm some. At the end of the day, Americans will think of their country first than other nations. I’m not borrowing McCain’s line. It’s a fact. The only difference with Obama is that it’s a little more balanced. America won’t be as arrogant as she was especially during Bush’s regime.
In general, analysts agree that Gov. Sarah Palin weakened rather than strengthened McCain’s failed White House bid. On an accounting balance sheet, she proved to be more of a liability than an asset. More than McCain, it has been Palin who has opted to play the race card and the hate card towards the end of the campaign. Desperate? Maybe. Or maybe that’s how she really is. One wrong choice ruined it for McCain.
With Obama’s Presidency, I personally expect no more American confrontations abroad, no more “let’s invade another country”, it’s been years of bloody ugly Americans and I’m just proud to be part of this history where I can say, it’s one moment in time that I can truly say, I’m really proud to be an American. Obama stands for so many things to me. One of which is that… he is a leader.
What I like in a leader is someone who inspires. Someone who offers hope. Someone who like Obama one gifted speaker and orator that can rally a nation in times of national grief or national crisis. I see that in Obama. It’s not the same Bill Clinton charisma, but he delivers that inspiration. You see, if you think you’re a leader and no one is following you, you are just having a leisurely walk in the park.
There’s a lot of expectations for Obama of course. Unfortunately, he’s inheriting a house in shambles with the economy as number 1 priority.
Having worked here for so many years, and whether some quarters hate America or what not, whatever they do here affects the world. I only hope for a strong American economy because it means a better world economy and for my Philippines too.
Enough with the personal attacks on Obama.
Bad times have scientific value. The “American dream” is the idea of the happy ending.
I did not vote for Obama and don’t have much hope for him to accomplish anything positive. However, it would be best for the country if he could. One thing is for sure, after Jan 20, they cannot blame the Republicans anymore. It is squarely on the new President and Democrat controlled Congress. They will succeed or fail on their own. I just hope we get honesty from the press coverage.
I think he will make an excellent president. However, he doesnt understand the inner workings on wall st and couldnt tell you the first thing on how to clear up junk level mortgage backed securities. I just hope he appoints people that do have even a novice understanding. he also talks about saving American Home owner’s homes by doing loan mods, which appears to be a brand new term to him and his campaign. We’ve been doing these in CA for a few years now- and guess what, they’re arent working.
The market and the educated voter,have shown that Obama wasn’t the right pick for President. He is inexperienced to handle the kind of issues facing America. Whats worse is the people he has surrounded himself with are no better…in fact worse. Thanks to a liberal media, who had not one article on a positive for McCain, Obama got the votes; its a shame that the media has that kind of control. At least Russia is happy Obama got in, they know Obama will not challenge them so they are moving missles closer to U.S,
From todays news…..President Dmitri Medvedev took advantage of the euphoria in America today to order the deployment of missiles inside Europe as a response to US plans for a missile defense shield.
We don’t need to worry about Russia. We also need to worry about those towel heads in Pakistan that have nukes.
“We don’t need to worry about Russia”…yea we’ll just blow up one of their aspirin factories like Clinton did in Afghanistan. Obama and Clinton’s Foreign Policy is a joke. Hope we won’t be bombed within a year again…
Asking the next administration to fix the present problems is like asking an auto mechanic to fix the space shuttle! Also, these problems don’t exist in a vacuum. In case nobody noticed, there is a lot of world out there besides America… The decline of America has clearly started.. the only question is how will it go down.. gracefully or not.. I know what I think. What about others?
cocoy,
Ikaw naman. You said that you “think he will make an excellent president” How would it happen when I have not read anything good you said about his incoming presidency. hehe! joke only.
Anyway, though I place no high hopes for his presidency because of the current economic situation and the would-be inherited wars from Bush, I believe that Barack will rule from the center just like Bill. He knows the consequencies of going too far left. America is not cut for that system. Ayan nga at pumiyok na agad ang mga Joe the Plummers, sample pa lang yan.
Even with both houses dominated by Dems, I still believe in the strong check and balance among the three branches. Ang mga Representatives naman ay sumusunod sa gusto ng kanilang constituents.
Barack’s pledge of withdrawal of US troops in Iraq specified in his time frame is the subject of my bet with the hubby. I agree with Reuters that the gains might temp Obama “to stop short of his pledge” in this area. The hubby thought otherwise. I hope he is right. Di bale ng matalo ako sa bet, matigil na lang ang gera sa Iraq.
I also agree with Mike that “such move would also be dangerous for the remaining dwindling numbers of troops.”
You’re correct, Chi. Cocoy never said any good thing about Obama.
We don’t expect Obama to solve the problems overnight. Even if he’s not an expert on everything; he has advisers and experts around him. Good leader with good people around equals success. Look at the Evil Bitch…Bad leader with bad people around equals disaster.
What gains in Iraq, chi? Did the US find the mass weapon of destruction? Did they officially and positively link Saddam to Bin Laden? Or the US is able to control the oil line at least temporarily?
Chi,
As the other blogger have said,either Obama or any other Dem candidate will surely win.That’s very sad because For eight years the American people – especially the Dems – have been under the impression that everything in this country was Bush’s fault. The problem with that argument is that Bush pretty much was doing the bidding of the public – example – in 2003 right before the invasion of Iraq, 80+ percent of the American people were for the Iraq Fiasco (not that many of them would admit so now of course). What the Obama presidency is going to do is slap the citizens upside the head with the brutal truth – that politicians are simply a reflection of the populace – and it is the citizens of this country that are the most corrupt of all. Go look at a chart of 1929-1932 and then look at the 2007-2008 charts – it’s a slow-mo replay of the last GD. Obama gets to play Hoover this time around. And the American people will be so much poorer in four years than you could ever possibly believe. Dems, Repubs, who cares ? We all suck. Great Depression 2.0 – couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch.
It is not about race either,It doesn’t matter to me if Obama is Black,Brown,Purple,white or yellow because Black slavery was outlawed many years ago,But,because a black man is elected president,are we going to see a white slavery?Will Obama replace the National anthem with some Hip Hpo or Rap Craps? Are the crisps and bloods going to replace our armed forces? will our children be taught to use gang sign language? If so,I have one finger message for them.
So stop spreading the race card that Obama is black.
I just hope Obama hold true to his world that the U.S. should not depend on the world’s dirty and polluting fossil fuel and start some meaningful environmental program. But the question is where will the U.S. get its oil supply, other than the dirty fossil fuel of The Saudi and the even dirtier oil sands of Alberta and Saskatchewan? and even Valenzuela? Unless the U.S. Automakers can put out alternative powered cars soon, (now that means more subsidies or government loans to the Big 3) the u.s. will be importing the dirty oils and Obama will have to bear it.
I think people need to understand that the war in IRAQ is about oil. Who will protect China’s investment, European Investmen and US investment if Obama hastily pulls the troops. Obama must be careful, US has debt to China that cannot be ignored.
The country in Iraq requires security so that the people of Iraq can enjoy their resources. The Iraq government lacks the infrastructure and financial capabilities to dig their own oil. It was only for Saddam. When the war broke down, some of these infrastructures were destroyed thus the term REBUILD for Iraq is common but misunderstood. Rebuilding is securing borders. Without security , extremists will destroy probably almost all foreign investments ( China PET, Europe, Exxon, BP petroleum) , the result would be higher oil prices as demand exceeds supply. The local Iraqi people may go deeper into recession.
US services to Iraq such as military, refineries, consultancy on Oil growth and other skills is truly what the end result of the war.
Who is really more experience in military, refineries and security. Is it not the US? Iraq will better off getting consultative services from the US. Just like the US-Saudi relationship.
Globally, everyone is cheering because we’ve elected the most liberal em-effer, Russia celebrates with missles going toward Poland, and the Dow tips its hat to Obama and says “Welcome – we sure like you.” How do I explain to my kids why 62 million Americans could be so naive and think he will do so much. What a liar! In the end, he will tax everyone and give it to people who pay no taxes, or he will have to borrow money from China to give to the American people in the form of a ‘rebate check.’ Is that what we call “looking out for the middle class.” What an act. Our national debt is going to skyrocket even more with so many Left winged bafoons in Washington, and my children will be left picking up the mess.
The morning after..sa tagalog..paksiw na litson..masarap at maraming bawang, etc. but I gave up on litson..ma choleterol..
..I just hope he keeps his promises..promisess, promises..they are made to be broken..well I hope he will be different..
..will life be better for me? I wonder…I live on my SSS benefits..wala akong stocks, etc..would prices be lower?…I hope so..mas mura ang bilihin sa atin..compared to here kung ang pera mo ay dollar..
..I look forward to going home..simply ang buhay..
Well taken, Cocoy.
I just couldn’t take the race issue in this campaign. Come on, this is the 21st century, hindi na dapat issue ang color ng skin. Kunin mo ang dugo ng itim, puti, red, yellow, brown…kulay pula lahat ang dugo nila at pare-pareho ang blood types. Isalin ang dugo ng itim sa puti o kahit kanino at kung magkapareho ang type ay makakasalba ng buhay. This was a ridiculous issue that unfortunately became one of the winning cards of the Barack’s campaign. Let’s admit, it was a smart card.
The drums are beating in Kenya. they are saying( go to America for hope and prosperity like Aunt Ondango)
And the winners are: Iran ( now controling Iraq, Afganistan, Syria, Lebanon and soon Pakistan); China (soon to take over Taiwan); Venizuaila (now controling Cuba and Columbia)…America Won? Be careful what you vote for…you may get it!
The morning after..sa tagalog..paksiw na litson.. -Rose
Bwahahaha!
Be careful what you vote for…you may get it! -Cocoy
Ha!ha!ha! pa rin. E sa Pinas nga hindi binoto ng madlang pipol, they got it! hehehehe!
Obama it seems is multinational..but where was he born?
…I understand he is not going to put his hand on a bible when he takes his oath…that is understandable..he is not a christian…he believes in God..but I don’t suppose he believes in Jesus Christ..will he be using the Koran?
…I do believe he will save the economy of America…with his investor friends who poured money for his election..saan na nga galing? uulan ang pera,,ano nga ang
tawag dito> distribution of wealth..
Cocoy, there you go again…If those eight bad years was not Bush’s fault; at least mainly attributed to his economic and foreign policies, then who’s to blame? He took over a presidency from Clinton with a budget surplus. Look at now. His battle with Gore was a very controversial one. If to prove this now that Florida voted for Obama; Gore was cheated in Florida. It was a 5-4 decision for the US Supreme Court. With pain in his heart. Gore took the defeat admirably. Not with McCain. He was a loser from the very beginning made worse by picking the big mouth Palin.
Let me throw this question to you? Do you blame Arroyo, the Evil Bitch, for her eight years of presidency? Bush and GMA are the same in so many ways.
Cocoy, you pointed out that Russia is intimidating the US in time with Obama’s victory. Russia has always been that way whoever the President is. Let’s wait how Obama would take care of it. As for those bandits in Pakistan, the Taliban just said they’re willing to negotiate now. The truth of the matter is, many world leaders don’t like to deal with Bush. With Obama, they may be more accommodating.
…I do believe he will save the economy of America…with his investor friends who poured money for his election..saan na nga galing? uulan ang pera,,ano nga ang
tawag dito> distribution of wealth.. – Rose
Hahahaha!!! Naluha ako sa tawa sa iyo, Rosario Maria.
Rose, what has religion got to do with a good President? Assuming Obama is not a Christian, is there any problem with that? You can’t just expect every leader to be Christian…or Catholic like you. Look at your Catholic Philippine President, the Evil Bitch. Many have the guts to swear on the Bible but their deeds show otherwise.
I agree with you chi, Obama will rule from the center. A few baby steps towards the left may be encouraging enough to keep his supporters but thats how far it will go. Centuries of right-wing conservativism can’t be undone that fast.
What’s positive in this outcome is that globally, Obama is viewed as a chance for world unity with America’s role as coordinator, far from Bush’ failed image as dominator.
No more “Either you’re with us or against us”.
And Rose, if you’re asking if Obama is mix raced or multinational, he has only two races in his blood: Caucasian and African (Kenya). Aren’t you still convinced that Obama was born in Hawaii? The election is over…or are you filing a complaint questioning his citizenship?
War on Iraq again.. I think people really need to understand supply and demand of OIL. Every body knows that China is the second largest consumer of OIL without their own oil. Remember our Spratleys?
The United States, China, and the race for oil security
China and the United States—which together consumed 33
percent of the oil produced last year are engaged in a contest for preferred access to remaining reserves.
Although the U.S. strategy is based not on physically controlling oil fields but, rather, on maintaining a stable price for crude oil on the global market.
Yet China, too, has begun to use its military to protect its investments and—indirectly—to open new oil markets.
What is important is that a new frontier has opened for us a land of chocolate and honey.
This is what Peggy Noonan, Ronald Reagan’s special Secretary is saying about this em-effer:
Bitchevil
G.W.Bush inhireted the economic mess from Clinton. The problem started in Clinton’s admin with the Community Re-devolpment Act Loan money to anyone who can legally cheat their income for ability to pay for what they loaned that ended up in a 700 billion bailouts.
Well at least Obama promise he can start fixing this in two years and finish in four. Remember Jimmy “Peabrain” Carter.
It is his responisbility to turn it around, Good luck to the new guy. Didn’t vote for him, No way ! I hope he goes into this with both eyes open. He could balance the budget if he just redistribute Oprah’s wealth & Warren Buffetts. These guys better be careful what they voted for. Can’t we all just get along. I still want my share of the bailout. Can’t some one else pay my bills. I need what ever you got that is free, Sign me up, No need to pay credit cards off, No more house payment , Better go finance a new care before they change there minds. Just give give give give. I don’t have any idea where it is coming from, But I want it all for free.
Another positive thing, the Stock Market! Look, all the bourses, except Australia’s ASX200 I think, was in the green all day. Investors from all over were betting that America had just made the right decision and the inflow of more cash is just the shot in the arm America’s economy, and that of the rest of the world, terribly needs. I’m not sure it would have happened if McCain-Palin had won.
Obama brought hope, at least for 2 days going, that it would be wiser to invest your money now than keeping it behind the wall picture. I’ve made a few bets myself, there are enough bargain picks out there that are too tempting to resist.
In the excitement and euphoria when your gamecock wins, it’s a natural tendency to gloat. But when the hubbub dies down, it is back to the real world.
When America sneezes, the world catches a cold, or so the old saying goes. America is the world’s largest consumer driven economy, and the US economy has hit some bumps in the road. The U.S. is grappling with a financial crisis that is rippling globally. And Obama is challenged not just with how history books will be kind or harsh but how to stem the crisis from becoming a pandemic.
Poor and hungry Pinoyland, starving under a regime headed by a self-styled economist that does not economize, is among the nations threatened by a socialist-bent (aka distribution of wealth) isolationist America. Even Putin’s Russia is suffocating in the economic crisis.That’s my reality check.
It’s time to cash in, close the doors, and lay off workers. There’s a new Pres. coming to town and he’s made it very clear he will redistribute every hardworkers hard-earned money. You might be saying “well if you make over 250K then boo hoo for you…” Well let me tell you just how hard it is being a business owner, sacrificing their livelihood, time with there kids, there goals, and there hard earned money into this business with the expectation that what they earn is going to be taken from them and given to *someone* who didn’t work as hard, or spend as much time away from their 7 and 5 year old children, who risks all their money into what they’re doing. If you ask any business owner, having Obama win the presidency has undoubtedly closed the pocket book of damn near all business owners. They won’t be buying new construction trucks, they won’t be investing in specialized training, how will they pay for there company health care, how will they pay for all 10 of there business insurance policies? It makes it that much harder to succeed when the little money that small business does make (and makes working the hard way) is going to be taken right out of the mouths of there kids.
I agree on this one.
bush is the only president in recent memory who authorized torture. McCain acknowledged this.
he politicized the judiciary thru alberto gonzales.
the list is long.
Cocoy, stop sounding like Joe the Plumber. The election is over.
McCain is very much against torture. This was one of his biggest difference with Bush. Bush is the modern day Hitler.
I received words that the Evil Bitch tried in vain to reach Obama to congratulate him.
Bitchevil,
What makes you think the Taliban will negotiate with Obama.Taliban already existed during Reagan era,to Bush,to Clinton and to another Bush.Taliban want control with the Islamic nation.
Well,I would expect the real Osama Bin laden to apologize to the American people for 9/11 before I’d expect the Obama’s ball is hard on terrorist before he ejaculate.
Bitchevil
You are the one prolonging this, by responding on my comment.Hehehe!
Equitable distibution of wealth is one of the cornerstones of the vision of America’s founding fathers. The same holds true for many of the democratic nations, too, not just the communists. We Filipinos also have it in our own constitution.
We’ve had enough of greedy businessmen and ploticians, that’s what brought America’s financial system to it’s present state. No need to look far. The Philippines, ruled by the Greedy Group Plus Plus, has just been named the fifth most hungry nation on earth!
Greed is the enemy of growth.
ang hindi ko maintindihan sa mga conservatives, karamihan christians, pero hindi nila sinusunod ang teachings ni Christ specially sa pagtulong sa kapwa.
Gloria seems to be annoyingly persistent meeting or calling US Presidents. Why?
The headline in today’s The Daily Tribune says – Gloria gets Obama snub, to again seek meeting in US visit
On her last trip to US, Pres. Obama snubbed her while McCain met her for only 5 minutes. On the same trip, she did not have the red carpet treatment while Vietnam’s president did.
What did she really want? Is it money, term extension or asylum?
Gloria seems to be mysteriously and annoyingly persistent meeting or calling US Presidents. Why?
The headline in today’s The Daily Tribune says – Gloria gets Obama snub, to again seek meeting in US visit
On her last trip to US, Pres. Obama snubbed her while McCain met her for only 5 minutes. On the same trip, she did not have the red carpet treatment while Vietnam’s president did.
What did she really want? Is it money, term extension or asylum?
If you stop attacking Obama, then I shall stop, Cocoy. Buy some beer and get drunk. That’s the way to solve your frustration. Or ask a plumber to hammer your head.
Yes, Taliban existed long ago. But who knows…they might be willing to negotiate with the US this time. America’s enemies just didn’t trust Bush. Before one negotiates, there should be trust and respect. Obama might not be able to solve all the problems, domestic and foreign; but at least he could try to lessen the current crisis.
It was a one-sided event.
Would have been better if it was between Obama vs. Ron Paul, or Kucinich vs. Paul.
Now the big question would be…
Who will be the Obama for the Pilipens?
I’d expect the Obama’s ball is hard on terrorist before he ejaculate. – cocoy
Hahaha!!! Hope so, too.
“It was a one-sided event. Would have been better if it was between Obama vs. Ron Paul,…” – SumpPit
I just said that to my husband over dinner. Same trend of thought…
Rose,
Hindi problema kung walang bible o koran o whatever na dadapaan ng isang kamay ni Barack sa inagurasyon dahil nasa Bill of Rights naman na karapatan ng mga tao ang mag-practice ng religion o wala/hindi.
Ipagdasal mo na mag-increase si Barack ang SSS para malaki ang baon mo sa Pinas. 🙂
Obama is a Christian born in Hawaii. looked like negative campaigning work. even to this day a lot of people think Obama is a muslim.
Tumagal kaya si Obama o matulad kay JFK?
Yung una at huling nakasulat sa itaas, kung ito ay bibigyan talaga ng pansin ng bagong halal na presidente ng U.S, baka ito ang magpabagsak sa kanya.
Naalala ko lang. Yung mga lobyist sa U.S Senate at Congress ay hindi lang basta mason at hindi lang basta hudyo. Masonic Jews yung mga lobyist dun. Sila yung nagsulong ng digmaan kuno sa Iraq. Sila din yung nagsusulong ng isa pang digmaan, laban naman sa Iran. Malaking pera na yata ang nawala sa kanila para itigil pa iyon. At malaking kasinungalingan na ang nagawa nila para magbago pa ng desisyon. Yung interes ni Obama ay hindi ng mga taong nabanggit ko. May paki sila sa ginawa nilang kasinungalingan pero wala silang paki sa idea ni Obama.
Sana magmasid siya sa paligid niya. Yung mismong kalaban ng U.S ay nakapwesto mismo sa loob ng white house.
Bitchevil,
Don’t worry about it.The topic on all media pundits and on the net will be focus on Obama.You see now,they started with Michele’s Obama’s bold dress.This is more than a sisig or pinapaitan over a lot of cases of beer and pack of cigarettes.
Dina,
Does it matter if Barack is Christian or Muslim or whatever? Para sa akin ay hindi importante and religion basta ibinoto ng tao and as long as he can carry the presidential duties according to his mandate.
chi,
the Christian post was in response to Rose’s misconception about Obama being a muslim. I agree with you 110%.
It’s okay to be american again.
From the Associated Press….
Ang galing talaga ng elections sa Tate, ten seconds after the closing of California, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii idineclare na sa CNN na panalo si Obama. Sabay-sabay lahat ng news networks sa Asia pati Pinas na ibinalita iyon.
Sa Pilipinas, anim na buwan na, nagsu-swap pa ng balota sa kongreso!
Ni hindi mo nakita yung counterpart ng Comelec doon ni minsan, tapos na ang eleksyon.
Malaking natutunan ng mga Pinoy dito sa nangyaring ito. Sana naman marami ang namulat na hindi si Abablos o Comelec ang may kapangyarihang magpanalo ng kandidato kundi botante mismo!
Obama is no novice to politics unlike Cory Aquino of old. He’s intelligent and easy to grasp things to be able to know what is good and what is bad and what to do about them. Problem is he cannot do the unmending of all the wrongs done by Bush all by himself. He needs the cooperation of all Americans, Republicans, Democrats, etc.
It isn’t an easy job to do but with his training as an NGO prior to entering politics, he can surely find a way to solve a lot many US woes.
Hail to the new US president! Gotta prepare now what to wear during his inauguration. Right now, I am waiting for some invitation like the one I got during his campaign in California. I might just as well sign up for the special trip with the residents of Obama in Fukui-ken, Japan to the White House in January. 🙂
Right on there Tongue…I bet most Americans do not have any Idea who their chief Electoral Officer is, because whoever he or she maybe, he and his staff will be working behind the scene to make sure that the election is free of any controversy and as quick as possible. Same thing here, the only time people heard or read about our Chief when he had some “spat” with the PM, about some spending issues the Election before the last one. they still have lawsuits before the court. And the PM appointed him to the post.
I could be wrong, must be the Parliament at the recommendation of the government.
THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
THE CLASSIC VERSION – The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks he’s a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter so he dies out in the cold.
THE MODERN VERSION – The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks he’s a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving. CBS, NBC,CNN and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. “America” is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so? Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper, and everybody cries when they sing “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” Political figures make a special guest appearance on the CBS Evening News to tell a concerned Katie Couric that they will do everything they can for the grasshopper who has been denied the prosperity he deserves by those who benefited unfairly during the previous administration’s summers. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton stage a demonstration in front of the ant’s house where the news stations film the group singing “We shall overcome”. Jesse then has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper’s sake. Another political figure exclaims in an interview with Peter Jennings that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and calls for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his “fair share”.
Finally, the EEOC drafts the “Economic Equity and Anti-Ant Act”, retroactive to the beginning of the summer. The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the government.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper finishing up the last bits of the ant’s food while the government house he is in, which just happens to be the ant’s old house, crumbles around him since he doesn’t maintain it.
The ant has disappeared in the snow. And on the TV, which the grasshopper bought by selling most of the ant’s food, they are showing yet another political figure standing before a wildly applauding group announcing that a new era of “fairness” has dawned in America. The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood.
A moral to this story? Blessed are the saints who have been equipped with the sound doctrines of TULIP!
OT: It was not jusr 105,000 euros the Russians confiscated from De La Paz, it was 150,000 euros!
According to Inquirer, the additional 45,000 was supposed to have been used to buy a Roger Dubuis Bi-Retro Chrono Perpetual Calendar and/or an IWC Portuguese Chrono Watch in white gold casing in Vienna, Austria for a certain Tyrone Ng Arejola, a “very close friend”.
This isn’t true. An RD Hommage Bi-retro perpetual costs around US$46,000 and is a limited edition series of which only about 30 pcs. are produced. It is no longer available on the open market. The Int’l Watch Co. Portuguese Chrono, though is much cheaper (around US$15,000).
The Roger Dubuis is available only from collectors in Switzerland and not in Austria. De La Paz was going to Poland, not Switzerland, the excuse was therefore stupid.
The IWC can be bought in Ebay the friend can buy it online, no need for De la Paz’ help.
Obama victory sparks cheers around the globe
Read the whole article here.
Chi: ang economy that many are hoping for him to fix..does not bother me the least bit.. ok sa akin ang tinatanggap ko..bawasan man ok lang sa akin..total sanay ako kumain ng ginamos kag mongo..kung sumumpa man siya sa bato wala din ipekto sa akin..kahit ginto pa ang bato. at this stage in my life I don’t worry about that. I voted for McCain kasi ang sabi mo antique siya..ang intindi ko taga Antique siya..kidding aside..other people’s religion is not my concern..basta ako catholico wala akong paki sa mundo..para sa akin The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want…kung si Obama ay tumutuwad kung matulog o pagdasal…it is none of my business..ang sabi nga namin noon,,mind your own business scratch your own galis..
Toney, this story was my son’s declamation piece in Third Grade, translated to Tagalog as “Si Langgam at Si Tipaklong” for which he won the Gold trophy.
The poem taught my son the value of hard work. I wished it had taught him too that SHARING the fruits of one’s labor is just as important. After all, they were stocking up on food NOT ONLY FOR THEMSELVES but for the whole colony.
I went to the bank this morning to buy euro dollars and the rate was $1.35 to 1 euro..ang laki pala ng baon ni de la Paz..WOW!
…ang panakot sa amin noong araw ay huhulihin daw kami ng Moro kung hindi kami matulog sa hapon…pero waay ipek..sabihin mo sa akin na may aswang..tulog kaagad ako..that is Antique for you..
Rose, alam ko na kung bakit nanalo si Barack sa NY. Nung Halloween Parade, ang daming nabuhay na zombies at pumarada pa sa 6th Ave., palagay mo bumoto kaya yung mga patay na yon?
Mukhang sa NYC nagpunta si Garci, hindi kina Cocoy!
Tongue: ano ang tipaklong? sorry bisaya kasi ako..I still remember the story of Juan Tamad…and that gave a wrong impression of us Filipinos..mga tamad…very negative…I will not ever forget that statement from the Ugly American..for the monkeys have no tails in Zamboanga…
Tongue: I went once to the Halloween parade sa Village.. nakakatakot..ang daming aswang..kaya at home ako..
OO nga rose, you didn’t even have to buy your costume. You can just leave your lower half at home and fly to Greenwich Village. Hehehe.
Tipaklong=grasshopper. Juan Tamad is Benign0’s generalized depiction of Filipinos which of course is not true. Pinoys are hardworking especially when abroad. They also share their blessings WITH THEIR FAMILIES at home. They just don’t want to share it with…errr…Democrats. Hehehe.
What do I expect from Obama’s presidency? Personally, Nothing…Taga Antique ako na gaya ni McCain..ang trabaho ko ay palakadlakad sa kalye (sa ingles street walker)…wala akong kotse kaya I walk the street…in daytime and fly by night…using the broom walang gas..matipid..what more could I ask..
Cocoy, you call them “towel heads”. I call them “pillow heads”. Unan na rin yun pagdating ng gabi, hehe…
May milagro pala dito sa ET. My two comments at the other posts were “now you see it – now you don’t”. I didn’t even used the word “ejaculation”, whatever that means. Personal attack, don’t so. If someone tells a lie, I simply ask to give proof and there’s none in sight.
It’s now the time to walk the walk, and put to reality all the promises during the campaign. Excuses is not an option!
As I’ve mentioned earlier, going into war with Afghanistan and Iraq was a correct move by Bush after 9/11. But prolonging the war is not. And yes, it’s all about oil, that is the reason why they are staying put in Iraq.
http://www.bushwatch.org/oil.htm
Here’s another article about Bush Sr. and his Carlyle Group.
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair05222004.html
What to Expect from Obama’s Administration is to be aggresive with Energy Independence.
I would like to share this letter which I am prompted to share because it affects the entire Philippines. As a subscriber of the Pickens’ Plan for some months, may I request you to read Mr. Pickens’ very serious newsletter which can affect your family and loved ones:
“Last month the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, predicted that “the American empire is reaching the end of the road”.
The world is facing a recession, money is getting incredibly tight and people are losing their jobs and wondering what tomorrow will bring.
And what do we do? We keep sending our money to foreign countries to buy oil.
5 years ago OPEC nations were taking in 250 billion dollars for their oil.
This year they’ll take in 1 TRILLION, 250 billion dollars.
Imagine that! Here we are, in the middle of a recession and we’re sending the very dollars we need for a recovery to a bunch of people that don’t even like us.
We have to start using our own wind, solar and natural gas. And we need to start paying for it by keeping the money here at home instead of sending it to the Middle East and Africa.
We’re in a crack! A bad one! And it’s getting worse by the day!
I know I’ve asked a lot of you these past few weeks, but dammit, I don’t want this opportunity to slip away from you. Let these guys know what you think. Show them that you care – that you want more than words this time around.
-Sign the petition and get others to do the same. We have 1,304,271 people in the Army — let’s get it up to 1,400,000 by Election Day.
-Deliver a copy of the “What’s Your Plan?” Petition to your local campaign headquarters for Senators McCain and Obama.
-Spend 30 minutes outside of your polling place asking your neighbors to lend their support to the Pickens Plan. We’ll be sending you more information about this tomorrow.
I’ve said it before, but every President since Nixon has said we’ll get off foreign oil — every single one of them. But in 1973 we were importing just 24% of our oil — and now it’s nearly 70%.
Were these guys lying to us? Are Senators Obama and McCain lying to us? Probably not. But there is a very good chance they didn’t know how serious the problem is.
Well let me tell you — it’s serious! Very serious!
Like Iran, nations all over the world think we’re on our knees. Maybe it’s just one knee and the other is wobbling. But whatever it is, the bottom line is that we have the ability to get off our knees and stand tall. We have the ability, right now, to stop our addiction to foreign oil and get this economy going again. And we can start today.
You and I are making a difference. Over 500 elected officials have signed the Pickens Pledge — Congressmen, Senators, Governors and Mayors — all across this country. You helped make that happen.
I’m so very grateful for your confidence in me and this plan. Together we’re going to make this plan happen and save this great country of ours from going deeper into the hole.”
Boone
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I’m back folks, first of all To God be the Glory and i would like to extend my warm wishes to Maám Ellen and to all my fellow bloggers.
I’m here again to share with you all the current events now circulated in most of the news print media and WWW.
I missed you a lot but i’m still visible reading your comments, and other related matters concerning the present sarsuela in our beloved country.
Well, back to reality again and i do hope most of our known bloggers here in Ellenville still alive and kicking.
Miss you ALL folks! Best regards and have a nice day.
As far as the Iraqi war is concerned; it really doesn’t matter much who is president. We are going to be fighting in the Middle East for a long time. We can do it now at, more or less, the same level. Or, we can fight them later (2 to 5 years) at a level that (God Forbid) might include nuclear war. i.e., Iran, North Korea, and who knows who else.
Illegal aliens are rejoicing on Obama’s win because some believe that by the time Barak move in the White house with a new puppies for his children,they will receive their US passport.
I do not agree in letting 12 million illegal with just a slap on the wrist. If they want to live in our country they should have to go fight for it. Send them to Iraq let them help fight for our country.I got in more trouble driving without insurance then the 12million illegal did without a driver license.
It is amnesty with a candy coating and disrespectful to the immigrants who have have followed the law to obtain legal authorization to work in the U.S. and/or have obtained U.S. citizenship.
According to survey, There are about 300 million people here, and about 275 million legal ones.The citizens are paying for this and what is happening to this country. Our health care cost is going out of control, because we provide free health care for illegals without insurance., and why should we grant drop babies citizenship, in order to become a citizen you must legally here., our school sytems is over worked from illegal immigrants who dont want to learn our english,and paying bi-lingual teachers, . Our legal system is over worked for all the drugs, gangs, and other crimes that illegals bring to this country. So why dont our government listen, see what is happening to our great country!!!! We must take a stand and enforce our laws and Secure our borders and provide enough manpower to stop these illegals or terrorist from crossing into our country. Then deport all of them who break our laws,and fine all the companies with huge fines for employing them. If they dont have jobs, then the will go home, and dont grant them apartments who are not legal., and Health and government social services who are not legal.Lets get this new immigration bill done right this time, not just put a bandaid on a huge problem.
Muling na isnab si GMA, it’s a good sign.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20081106-170520/Arroyo-congratulates-Obama
kung meron hindi nakapanood ng acceptance speech ni President-elect Barack, at gusto mapanood ito, maganda yung feed ng BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
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Mike,
yung mungkahi mo sa kabilang thread; na panoorin ang speech ng defeated presidential-candidate John McCain, conceding defeat, maayos nga at sportsmanlike.
maganda pakinggan. at saludo ako.
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balweg,
maligayang pagbabalik…
Atta girl, Rosario Maria. Wala tayong paki sa religion ni Barack at ng kung sinu-sino pa!
Speaking of economy, mukhang mas lalala pa! I can’t wait for Barack to take over and see what he got.
balweg,
Saan ka nagtago? 🙂 Welcome back!
Speaking of McCain’s concession speech…My Barackian hubby said to me, “congratulations, now I know why you voted for this guy”. Dalawa lang kami sa bahay pero magkaiba pa ang aming binoto. Democracy works for us, heheh.
O.T.
One would wonder why the big 3 automobile manufacturers are hesitant in producing hybrids or electric vehicles. Electric vehicles is not even a “new technology” and anyone who has the means can even make one in his own backyard or garage. I guess big time lobbyist especially from big OIL companies are preventing this simple technology to become available.
TRIVIA:
William Taft (president from 1909-1913): Baker Electric — Taft was the first president to own and drive cars during his presidency. One of the most interesting cars he owned was, ironically enough, “green” — a Baker Electric. This electric vehicle was especially popular with women in the era, as it did not require any cranking and was virtually maintenance-free.
Cocoy,
Do you really hate illegals? They drop regularly at Halifax.Get them up to Ontario. Then cross the border. That is not the favorite, though.
Obama has a point there in checking your tire pressure. There are other thngs we can do to reduce our dependence in oil. Try to figure out some.
Re: the welfare system..kailangan natin lahat ang tumulong sa ating neighbor..those of us who may have read or heard re..what Jesus said..when asked..when did we see you hungry? when did we see you thirsty? ang sagot niya hindi ba? when you do these to the least of your bretheren that you did that to me..: pero ang problema lang sa welfare system dito sa great land of opportunities..if you know how to beat the system you have it made..the program is for the needy and the greedy…but sad to say..there are a number of Filipinos who do that..libre kasi Rose, ang sabi nila sa akin sa food pantry…ok! ok!
Obama is not just the US President-Elect, he’s the Global President-Elect.
Many observers say that the classic congratulatory speech by McCain was insincere and full of hypocrisy. A day earlier before election, McCain lambasted Obama calling him all names…inexperienced, socialist. After losing the important States like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida; McCain conceded saying Obama was a great guy…would be a great President. Such are common statements from losers.
Obama should watch out for Bush. He should not believe that Bush would provide him with smooth transition. To save himself for further criticism after leaving office, Bush wants to see Obama fails. With all the mess Bush is leaving behind, Obama has lots of serious challenges. Between now and Obama’s official assumption of office, Bush should just stay in the White House and not make any stupid decision. He should stop talking to other world leaders. He should not give Obama more problems which he already has inherited.
well, you heard this from me first. obama charmed his way to win the election. he maybe liked this time, but, in years to come, people will realize their mistake for voting him in. he’s a very articulate “first class bull sh1t artists” who would flip-flop his stance anytime and will evade controversial isssues.
hmmmmm, sounds like most of our filipino-politicians to me? 🙂
This would not have been possible during Bush’s term. Expect other countries the US considered as enemies to open up communication and negotiate with new Obama Administration. Trust and respect are important in communication which Bush lacked.
GAZA CITY—Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, expressed willingness on Thursday to hold talks with US president-elect Barack Obama even though Washington considers the Islamist movement a terror group.
“We are ready to hold a serious dialogue with the new US president,” said Ismail Haniya, who heads the Hamas government in the Palestinian territory.
“We hope the new US president will learn from the mistakes of the previous administration and give up the policy of bias towards Israel,” he told journalists during a visit to a Gaza hospital.
ipaglaban_mo, one thing I can assure you is that Obama is at least better than Bush.
Yung kiss of death ni Gloria namana ni Bush. McCain failed, however hard his drumbeaters tried, to dissociate himself from Dubya. They even tested a video message from Bush in his rally but surveys said it pulled McCain down. Strategists believed Mac’s chances would improve if Bush stayed out of it. But people still saw differently, he had “BUSH” written all over him.
I was watching “W” on DVD, pero wala pang 15 mins. nakatulog na ako. Huling-huli ni Josh Grolin yung cowboy accent ni Bush! I also watched the several YouTube videos of the street parties that happened that night especially that one in Pennsylvania Ave. Parang simultaneous EDSA revolutions in many states. Amazing.
The only spoiler however was the financial data that was released the day after. Kontra-tiyempo sa euphoria. Laglag na naman uli tuloy ang stock market. A one- or two-percent correction was understandable after two days of strong gains but 6 percent was a bummer.
What happened last November 4 US election was sort of like a Revolution…a non-violent revolution. If there’s one good thing about the result, it has given inspiration to minorities, the non-whites, those with mixed race to achieve higher goal in life whether professionally or politically. I think deep inside Gen. Powell’s heart, he regrets why he didn’t run for President last time. He wanted to but was stopped by his wife for fear of his safety. Had Powell run, he would have the chance to win. Now, what Obama should do is to consider Powell in his team. Powell could be an adviser to Obama on nationals security and defense matters.
asiandelight,
you can start your energy independence movement by writing your congressmen to outlaw gas-guzzling SUVs an other muscle cars with an engine dsplacement beyond 3 liters and start driving skinny sedans like they do in Europe. Battery powered cars wouldn’t be viable unless you can locate new mines abundant with Lithium. I still shake my head when I see 5.4liter Expeditions or those Hummers wasting valuable gas while stuck in traffic the whole day when a car that has an engine 4 times smaller will do the same job.
Ban the big engines. Start buying smaller cars and help in rejuvenating Detroit’s economy, reducing NOx emissions, and depending less on oil which has evolved to be the weapon of choice by merchants Ahmedinejad and Chavez in destroying America.
Now it can be told. It was Sarah Palin who messed up with McCain’s campaign.
She was told to buy three suits for the conventions. She ended up buying $150,000 worth of dress; expensive suits for her husband and children. Despite being told to stop spending, she continued the spending spree even asking her staff to use their credit cards for her personal needs.
During the campaign, Palin initiated the negative attacks on Obama calling him terrorist and socialist. We didn’t hear so much about these nasty attacks from McCain. It was Palin who did most of the attacks. It was she who used the words:
Real Americans. Pro-Americans. “Obama doesn’t see the way you and I see it.”
McCain and Palin’s staffs were at odds. Even McCain and Palin didn’t talk with one another so much and were seldom seen together except during the joint rallies. During the election speech when McCain conceded, Palin wanted to give her speech but was rejected by the group’s hierarchy.
Most of the Bisexuals voted for Obama, though they say they could have gone either way.
Obama already unveiled his plan in his speech. It will take years to correct the US woes he said and he may not even finish cleaning up the mess even up to the end of his term. He has not even started his term and he is already plugging in for his next term!
I voted for McCain because I believe he was more equipped to run the country with all its problems now. But I was not at all disappointed that Obama won. He is now also my president. Obama has to work extra hard to prove he is really worth voting for. He has a track record of eyeing at a higher position each time he enters into anything. He was barely done in the lower house stint when he ran in the Senate. He did not even finish his Senate seat when he won the presidency. He just delivered his president-elect speech and he was already poised to solicit for his re-election. But one thing is very clear, his pick of his key men are all blessed by the Clintons! Afterall, the Clintons need a pay back for supporting Obama. Through Obama, Hillary can get her programs adopted somehow. It is as if she won just the same!
The rallying point for Obama is his fresh mandate! Because majority of the people (52%) voted for him and only 47% for Mc Cain, those who voted for Obama expects him to deliver. Let us give him all the support now and see if he can deliver. If not, four years is just around the corner, we can always boot him out!
Nagpi-prepare na ba? hahaha! Good, pagbutihin niya at baka ma-Carter sya. I wish him well so he can deliver his too many promises.
Kung hindi maayos ni Obama in 4 years di gawin sa second term..kung hindi pa rin mangyari ay mag Bloomberg siya..hindi puede ang cha cha ang sayaw dito ay maski pop..Promises, Promises was a good play wasn’t it?
Tongue indeed hindi ko kailangan ang halloween costume..mahirap talunin ang suot ni Michele..noong umakyat siya sa stage..yangya color..red and black..
Takot si Obama makipagkita kay GMA..baka ma curse pa siya..
One thing that I envy about the US is that, it has a working system. Their constitution may have some flaws but they keep it up to date with the changing of times thru amendments and passing it thru legislature. So, if Obama or any future presidents after him did not perform well and commits blunders, they only have 4 years and cannot get themselves reelected. Unlike here, even if there is no need to amend anything in our constitution, they still wanted to amend it thru cha-cha… well for obvious reasons. They wanted to do away with term limits and be in power forever.
an amazing race with a well-welcomed shocking results.
an Obama presidency, whether he will fall flat on his face on promises or make good of them, is secondary for me (as a non-American).
Obama, as a son of an African exchange-student, makes him a Second-generation American. despite that, and went on to become the US president-elect, represents a crushing defeat to long-held but divisive sociological and cultural stereotypes.
for certain, his victory will move other minority groups, re-evaluate positively their chances of making a successful reach to their individual dreams.
who knows, i may live to see the day, when Cocoy’s dalaga, become the next US first-lady. or better still, the next Pinay US-elect President.
obama will deserved my respect when and only when:
the truth – on 911/WTC towers/murders – will be finally [officialy] told.
The reason I do not like Obama and Mc Cain because they both did not tackle the important issue.They were both busy mudslinging each other.
It was the best and most exciting campaign.The election was great fun, Of course, there was more to it. Along the way, there were also some unhealthy developments and unfortunate occurrences.
For one thing, the two most exciting political figures to arrive on the national political stage in decades – Barack Obama and Sarah Palin – were savaged by unfair criticisms that played on people’s prejudices. As a biracial candidate with a multicultural background, Obama had to overcome both racism and nativism, including the unfair accusation of not being sufficiently American. And as a political outsider and working mom, Palin had to contend with sexism and elitism. At first, she was criticized for her parenting choices and then for not being able to name her choice of newspapers or Supreme Court cases with which she disagreed.
Another unfortunate aspect of the election was the fact that too many news cycles were dominated by meaningless and mundane issues – lipstick on a pig, Joe the Plumber, the cost of Palin’s wardrobe, etc. – while some very real issues were ignored.
Take immigration, a subject neither Obama nor McCain wanted to touch. Maybe it was because both agreed on the need for comprehensive immigration reform (enforcement, guest workers, earned legalization). Or maybe it was because each dreaded a full and candid discussion of the issue – Obama afraid to alienate Democratic supporters in organized labor who oppose guest workers, and McCain reluctant to confront GOP nativists who abhor legalization.
Or take the one issue that threatens the financial health of every American worker under the age of 40: Social Security reform. There was no way the candidates were going to wade into those shark-infested waters – even when Obama’s “spread the wealth” comment gave them the perfect opportunity to have the discussion. After all, that’s what Social Security does. It spreads the wealth from young to old. America’s most beloved and politically sacred entitlement program may have been intended to simply be a safety net for senior citizens. But it has become a massive engine for redistributing the wealth from young workers to older retirees.
You can be sure that retirees will never admit this. They prefer to believe in the fairy tale that recipients are simply collecting their own money because all that they’ve contributed to Social Security over the years went into a private “lock box” with their name on it. Not even close. By most estimates, retirees earn back their investment in Social Security within five to seven years. From that point on, everything they collect is a bonus. And with Americans living longer, the current system gives the elderly plenty of time to loot their grandchildren.
Obama and the Democrat only criticized Bush for his war in Iraq.Obama and his Dems forgot to remind people of what happened in 2002, when the Democrats unconstitutionally and cowardly delegated the power to declare war on Iraq to President Bush because of fear that the president would accuse them of being soft on Saddam Hussein, congressional Democrats voted to give Bush everything he wanted.
Obama will face enormous pressure to abandon his pledge to stop the war in Iraq. That pressure will come from some within his own circle of advisers, many of whom saw Obama’s antiwar stance as good politics but bad policy.
And most of all, the pressure on Obama will come from the US military and General Petraeus, who won’t look kindly on an incoming administration that wants to change course. Early in his administration, Obama is going to have to sit down, face to face, with Petraeus — a politically savvy general who, it is rumored, is thinking about running for office himself.
Obama is being love so much for now,after sitting his ass in oval office within a month he is the most hated American president if he could not deliver his promises especially to those newly pampers graduates who voted for him.He will break a million lazy ass dreams who are hoping to receive a monthly government check for their dupe and booze.
My Paisano Emiliano will also be mad to Obama if he could not get his US passport after spending all his savings for the cayote to help him cross the border in Tijuana,come to America and fry chicken at El Pollo Loco.
Zen2
Magdilang anghel ka sana dito sa legitimate na panganay kong dalaga.Grabe ang talino nitong anak ko at mahilig sa politics.Hehehe!
Salamat sa panalangin mo.
Don’t worry cocoy, America will have (another) Bamelot.
cocoy Says:
November 7th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
The reason I do not like Obama and Mc Cain because they both did not tackle the important issue.They were both busy mudslinging each other.
….Cocoy, you never said you didn’t like McCain before the election. You just kept hitting Obama. Now, you’re washing your hands and say you don’t like both of them. Didn’t you vote for McCain? If you really didn’t like both of them, you should have just stayed home.
But at least Cocoy, you’re smarter than Sarah Palin. Palin thought Africa was a country, not a continent. I’m sure you know that there are Africans in Africa.
My friend’s wife gave birth to a baby girl during the US campaign. She was a fan of Sarah Palin. She gave her baby the name “Maverick”. Her husband corrected her saying it should be Marivic. But, she insisted on giving that name.
Do you guys know that Obama has a Canadian brother-in-law? And that his sister is married to a Chinese with surname “Ng”?
Langhab – are you on medication? Ask the Bush administration for answers. Obama was still in the Illinois State Legislature during 9/11.
Langhab was buying beer at 7/11 during 9/11. He’s drunk until today.
very nice funny discussions u guyz! leche sa haba talagang binasa ko lahat hahah that’s why i lurvee coming here!
bitchevil,
Here you go again,I didn’t vote for Mc Cain either and that’s the reason I paid $3.95 plus tax at Starbuck for my coffee and donut,I didn’t get red or blue “I Voted” sticker.One thing though I registered a single vote for me as President of United States of America.
In fact, the real thing to take away is that this country is more divisive than ever. What you fail to see is that all of Obama’s supporters aren’t of the same breed. Some were anti-war, some populist, some socially liberal, etc. On the last two especially, they will probably always cling to the left. However, the first category can be brought back to the Republican party just as easily as they were pushed over the edge only by the unfortunate events of Iraq (not Afghanistan). If Obama doesn’t fulfill his war promise, you can bet his ‘mandate’ will evaporate before the two year evaluation is up. And even if he does extricate us from the Gulf, you can be sure that the right’s economic agenda is much more palatable to them. As proof that the Dems and Obama voters aren’t identical, take a look at what happened on Prop 8 in California (likely voted ‘Yes’ by a majority of African Americans).
Having lived and grieved through 30 years of explosive, tsunami-like American history, and nearly survived all the media hype attaching itself to this campaign, I don’t think there’s something wrong with a calmer and more reserved respone to Pres. Elect Obama’s accomplishment. Breaking the racial barrier is an evolution of the American heart dearly desired, but he still must show us that his administration can make the real changes promised in healthcare, education and in the rebuiling/reconstruction of the financial system. And there’s the two wars, both highly unpopular with the world and with America. He may shift to Afganistan, but he must extricate us from the Middle East, at least physically. And then there’s the oil cartel; they won’t be easy to hold accountable. So let’s not presume to look into hearts, and give the man enough serenity to do the job. I really think my having lived 30 forty years of hype and tragedy affords such tolerance.
Indeed, Mr Obama should put into place an economic rescue plan for all Americans without health care, without adequate education, those living in poverty, families who have lost their homes to foreclosure. If it is successful, and it certainly can be, in time, it would represent the biggest achievement ever in the history of this great nation.
If Obama to a certain level does not deliver according to his promises – I think many people who are suffering chemical imbalance to their brain will be disappointed if they don’t receive check.The close relations between the economic elite and the political elite is probably the biggest problem in USA. It dont make much sense for many desperate voters to shift power from one economic elite to another. Obama must now show that he is a man representing the common American by his actions – not only by words.
Sorry Cocoy. I thought I read somewhere here in this blog that you went early to vote. Be as it may, you’re no doubt Republican and was on McCain’s side. Your previous posts could attest to that.
What Obama should be cautious is the kind of people he picks who would surround him. That Emmanuel is a very partisan guy.
He’s not well liked. He’s a Jew and would serve the interest of the Jews.
Also, Obama needs to appoint a couple of Black advisers. So far, all are whites. Powell is one good choice and even Rice. That would show that he’s fair.
What’s the fuss about Gloria not getting a call from Obama? Gago din ano?
Of course, Obama was making sure that he would be able to get the support of the leaders of the nine powerful countries that can help void up US economy that Bush destroyed like Japan, etc. Bakit siya tatawag kay Gloria Dorobo e alam naman niyang walang ibubuga, magyayabang lang na nakadepende naman sa Amerika?
Kundi pa nga sa mga OFW, wala naman iyong sinasabi niyang progress daw under her reign. Ulol! Gutom nga ang inaabot ng mga pilipino kaya nga kahit na maging kriminal na sa ibang bansa, sugod para lang mabuhay ang mga pamilya sa Pilipinas.
Hindi naman gago si Obama sa totoo lang. Bakit siya tatawag sa leader ng isang bansa under US care and aid? Siyempre doon siya sa makakahingi ng financial help ang America.
Puede ba, tigilan na ni Gloria Dorobo ang kalokohan niya. Mahal ang long-distance call from the Philippines sa totoo lang. Bayad ng bayan ang bawat tawag ni Dorobo. Pati mga personal calls niyan pinababayad sa mga taxpayers sa totoo lang.
Grizzy, you should understand that the Evil Bitch feels she’s very important and the most powerful woman in the world. Even if she could not help Obama financially, she is willing to offer him her small ass.
Zen2: Obama, as a son of an African exchange-student, makes him a Second-generation American.
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Mali. Obama is a second-generation African with a white American mother. Parang kami ng mga kapatid ko and some of our friends who are called “sansei” or third-generation Japanese. But he was brought up in the US (Hawaii) and Indonesia, and made a nostalgic visit to his father’s homeland only once according to the news when he was already an adult and a member of the US Senate.
I doubt that Obama thinks of himself as an African, and I agree with an American friend of mine that they should stop calling him Afro-American president, but call him simply as US President-elect, period. Obama is as American as Bush, who is a mixture of races, too, from Europe. Kita naman sa itsura niya na may lahi siyang Africano.
Enough of the racial nonsense/slur dapat. Otherwise, to be fair, they should call all Americans by their racial origin like Bush who is Euro-American, or McCain, another Euro-American with Scottish origin I guess like Gen. MacArthur.
Hopefully, walang papatay sa kaniyang fanatic na white supremacist. Nakakatakot!
Obama spells HOPE for most Americans now. That they should give him time to achieve his goals, is a fact. But of course with every American’s cooperation.
I enjoyed reading the exchanged of opinions of most Pinoys living in the US. Even if I live in Europe, I’m one of those who pray that Obama could eventually make a difference not only to American’s problems but also to the whole world.
Balweg:
Am happy you’re back!
Elvira, Obama spells O-B-A-M-A…not HOPE.
Joe the Plumber plans to run for Congress. Joe the Sucker!
More on Sarah Palin: She not only doesn’t know that Africa is a continent; she cannot name the members of NAFTA which are US, Canada and Mexico. Good thing the US has not elected a dumb Vice-President.
“McCain, another Euro-American with Scottish origin I guess like Gen. MacArthur.” Grizzy.
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McCain is from Pangasinan. That is the Kano pronunciation of amay kiyen. Pinsan niya si Steve McKiyen.
I still think the Americans (52%) got taken and elected an idiot socialist. Sarah Palin is more qualified than two idiots combine together, especially the most radical socialist from Chicago with thin resume, an empty suit.
According to that radical idiot from Chicago, that there are 57 States. I was wondering who gave away the other seven States.
Governor Sarah Palin is now more popular that ever, major talk shows wants to book her, including Oprah. I just hope Governor Sarah, won’t do it and tell Oprah to shove it where the sun doesn’t shine. Governor Palin for 2012.
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Pricelesss, that idiot from Chicago wants to be President of 57 States. He said, that he traveled and campaigned in 57 States except Alaska. And he’s going to the White House and don’t even know how many States he’ll govern. Idiot!
PM Harper and President Elect Obama had a Phone talk yesterday and among the issues that was discussed is the Carbon Market, which the PM is hoping to get an mutual agreement with the U.S., a 20 % reduction. And of course the economy and they both agreed to have further discussion of the issues. The Auto Industry which have been the bread and butter of Ontario, now for the First time due to its massive layoffs and cut-downs made the Province a Have Not and qualifies for Equalization payment of $347 millions from the Federal next year. Quebec is getting $8.7 billions. Now only Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C. and even the NL (who from the beginning is have not) are the Haves provinces. That is how bad this Crisis is hitting the Auto Industry. Or it was the Auto Industry and oil that started it all.
Look who’s talking? Papaanong naging idiot ang Summa (or is it Magna) Cum Laude ng Harvard compared to some piputsuging eskuwelang pinanggalingan ng namimintas kay Obama?
The majority of the Americans have decided. They want Obama to be president, period! Maski nga si McCain nag-concede na. Hindi naman Pilipinas ang Tate na mismong Comelec Chief kasabwat sa pandaraya! Mahirap talaga itong mga kabalen ni Gloria, oo! Napikon kasi ayaw ni Obamang makipag-usap sa kurakot!
According to an old statistics I got, 52% of US population are made up of African descent Americans. But it actually was no assurance that Obama would win with only the black votes．I have friends in Utah who are white and traditionally Republicans, but they voted for him instead of McCain.
One told me that if it were Romney who ran for the presidency and not McCain, he would have voted Republican as he used to. This time, he thought America really needed a change, and Obama was the guy to do so.
Hail to the new president of the USA! May God preserve, guide and help him! I would rather that he tries to concentrate more on the problems of America and see if it can still lead the world after he has done that. Hindi na puede ang yabang ng mga kano!
Vic, what about NAFTA? Is Obama going to renegotiate it?
Toney, you’re so smart you haven’t come up with just ONE NAME of convicted ACORN workers. You’ve said “several were convicted”. I only asked for one name.
Mainit pa rin ang laban dito akala ko tapos na ang kampanyahan! okay lang yan, this is the beuty of Ms Helen’s Blog.
Republican man o Democrats, the American people have spoken clearly.
Now, kung gagawa man ng kalokohan ang bagong presidente, sambayanang Amerikano parin may desisyon. Pwede siyang patalsikin or the other way around. Long live Democracy.
Tilamsik: Now, kung gagawa man ng kalokohan ang bagong presidente, sambayanang Amerikano parin may desisyon. Pwede siyang patalsikin or the other way around.
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You bet. Di naman Pilipinas ang Tate kahit na anong panggagaya ng mga pilipino sa mga kano. Iba pa rin ang utak ng mga tao doon. Sabi nga ni Rose, tingin ng mga kano sa mga pilipino, “tail-less monkies” lalo na iyong mga taga-Zamboanga daw.
Ironically, doon ngayon marami ang mga kano sabi ng kaibigan ko.
Oh, well…Bitchevil, if that’s how you interpret what I meant…for all I care! Basta, he’s a B- I- G hope for many Americans!
Here’s another lie being loosely thrown around, that idiot radical socialist from Chicago machine is Magna Cum Laude from Harvard, total lies. Like everything else, the idiot directed Harvard to conceal his years in Harvard. So, obviously no one really knows what he did except that he attended Harvrd. Same thing he did to Hawaii govt. directed not to release his birth certificate. Now that the USA still doesn’t really know who really the idiot, but it will be soon enough the “Change You Can Believe In” is just really a fake from an old thug from Chicago machine that’s not going to change. Again, the idiot is nothing but an Acorn organizer. America got the lemon!
Governor Sarah Palin an honest woman would’ve been a better choice that can relate to plain folks. Governor Palin is the only candidate that’s not an elite multi-millionaire with less than $170,000 annual income, while others are questionable income. Governor Palin in 2012.
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Hmmm…Toney, you really admire the Hockey Mom uh? Did you hear what she called those McCain aides who criticized her? JERKS. If that’s your kind of woman, it doesn’t speak well of yourself too.
Elvira, if Obama is a BIG Hope for Americans, then the Evil Bitch is NO hope for the Philippines.
bitchevil, not heard from the party hq yet about the party or the govt. plan about NAFTA. But Obama will have to have the consensus of all the States to be able to negotiate NAFTA. Texas for sure would like to leave it that way. During the campaign, it was exposed at the beginning that the issue was only used in the states where Free trade have negative effect on their economies and when that was leak by some insider of the Conservative Govt. (that insider since resigned)Obama never revived the issue at all. There are still many specific issues being arbitrated now, one is the labelling of pork products which the Canadian farmers are complaining as naturally the U.S. manufacturers or food processors will prefer their own. Usually there is the trade tribunal to sort them out if parties can not come to terms.
Either way, we can not lose. it will free our oil and other goods to export to other countries at perhaps higher prices. not for oil though as it is sold at world prices and the Pipelines are already in place, much, much cheaper to transport south by that mode. Do you know that according to our agreement with the u.s. we can not reduce our oil export to them without corresponding reduction to our consumption too? And also we are the biggest oil exporter to that country and SA is now ranked second? and we have at least a Trade surplus of $50 billions annually and between the two countries their is not other bigger trading partners? more than $1.5 Billions of goods and services crossing the borders daily. that is why our interests and our frienships are above POLITICS.
And that is excluding the “smokes” and the illicit drugs, which is also in the billions.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has received her first job offer since failing in her bid to become vice-president of the United States – to appear in a porno movie.
Florida-based porn director Cezar Capone has offered to pay Palin $2 million to appear in an adult film production.
Capone promises in an open letter on his website that the film would be distributed internationally, shot in high definition, and feature a “beautiful mother recognized by all of America as well as the rest of the world – the most desirable woman over 40.”
Honestly speaking Vic, who benefits most from NAFTA, the US or Canada? I know Mexico benefits from both countries; but between the US and Canada, are there more Canadians who avail of the privileges of NAFTA than Americans?
bitchevil: Lowest of the low, and nothing lower than your latest attacked on brining down a decent woman, Governor Sarah Palin. Since, you keep insisting of bringing to discussion porno movie, an adult film, I’m starting to believe that you’ve lots of personal experience on the subject. Does any members of your immediate family, including your mom, wife or sisters did a triple XXX? I won’t bit be surprised, and probably that’s where you got the notion of your personal attack on the governor, your personal experience on porno movie. Did you also do the porno?
Toney Palin, I didn’t invent it…I just quoted the news. You keep barking like a dog with a lipstick. If I get hold of the tape when released assuming she accepts the offer, I’ll send one to you. You don’t have a monopoly of the opinion here. You attacked Obama, defended McCain and Palin…why couldn’t I?
Palin offered $2 million to appear in porn film
Husband offered $100,000 and a new snowmobile to appear alongside
Canwest News Service
Published: Friday, November 07, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has received her first job offer since failing in her bid to become vice-president of the United States – to appear in a porno movie.
Florida-based porn director Cezar Capone has offered to pay Palin $2 million to appear in an adult film production.
Capone promises in an open letter on his website that the film would be distributed internationally, shot in high definition, and feature a “beautiful mother recognized by all of America as well as the rest of the world – the most desirable woman over 40.”
Florida-based porn director Cezar Capone has offered to pay former v-p candidate Sarah Palin $2 million to appear in an international, high-definition, adult film. Husband Todd was offered $100,000 and a snowmobile.
Florida-based porn director Cezar Capone has offered to pay former v-p candidate Sarah Palin $2 million to appear in an international, high-definition, adult film. Husband Todd was offered $100,000 and a snowmobile.
To prove he’s serious about the offer, Capone says he’s prepared to hold the money in escrow immediately.
To sweeten the deal, Palin’s husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which Capone would be “prepared to kick in an extra $100,000,” and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.
Palin hasn’t publicly responded to the offer, which was sent to her administration office in Juneau, Alaska, on Nov. 6.
Hustler Magazine recently released a spoof Palin porn video titled Nailin’ Paylin, which was referenced in a now infamous YouTube prank call made by Montreal shock jocks the Masked Avengers in the final days of the U.S. election campaign.
© Vancouver Sun 2008
Toney, don’t you include my family members in our discussion.
The porno offer to Palin was posted in the media; and I didn’t create it. What if I tell you to fuck your mother?
bitchevil, NAFTA, benefits all parties. Before the oil and Auto assembly plants relocated mostly in Ontario due to cheaper cost (less Medical Benefits cost for the Big Three)the U.S. reaped the overall advantage. One reason why GM, Ford and Chrysler can not compete with imported Japanese and Korean cars is even after retirement they still have to pay the Health care benefits of their long retired employees plus the current ones and they lost the comparative advantage. Relocating most of their assembly and parts plants in Ontario and few in Quebec save them a lot, but now that the whole economy is again slowing down and the Auto Labour unions in the State are giving concessions to cut cost, pretty soon they will pull back some of their operations in the Ontario. At the moment we are in The Advantage, because of the High Price of Oil in the last Few Years and the steady stream of Auto(Camry, Ford F series, Hondas P.U. and most Big GM SUVs are built in Ontario) Export at the tune of more than $50 billions a year which more than cover our international Trade deficit of Approximately $27 billions. altogether we are still ahead by an average of $23 billions, but that was during the good times..and the Pendulum could swing on the other side Anytime soon.
But Bicthevil, you must also remember that trades between the two countries are actually between the 50 States and 10 Provinces and 3 territories, all autonomous under Federalism.
Bitchevil,
The EVILBITCH was already HOPELESS even before she cheated her way to the highest post in our country!
As for Obama, give him enough time…he might prove you wrong! After all, he didn’t C—t, L–, or S—-! He was VOTED by the majority!
The 57th state is the Ancestral Domain or Bangsa Moro Republik, That’s close to Indonesia where Obama spent 30 years with side tripping in his adolescence to Sibuto, Tawi-tawi once in a while. The 56th state is Kenya. The 55th state would be Taiwan. The 54th state is either Ilocoslovakia running ‘eck and ‘eck with Spratlys. The 53rd is North Korea and the 52nd is Iran-Iraq-Kuwait combined. The state of Africa is being considered.
@ tru blue:
one can never ask an administration (gwb) which doesn’t want to answer the begging questions.
and perhaps you misunderstood me, i meant: since obama is to assume office, it’s NOW within his power to uncover everything about 911. now is he up to it?
and it will not be enough if he will just pull out from iraq…
so many blood has been spilled. and false tales has been creeping into history books. the 911 smokescreen must be cleared!
@ bitchevil:
sorry. matagal nang bawal ang beer. may rayuma ang iyong abang alipin.
Masaya rito, kape pa nga, waiter!
Langhab – personally for me, what is there to uncover of 9/11? The Irag and Aghanistan rages on which was brought by the 9/11 incident. I’ll be hardpressed if Obama will even dwell on this issue.
Since you brought this up, here’s my own personal take about Osama Bin Laden, anyone can lol: Osama for me is dead. The bombings in the mountains of Tora Bora was so intense it would be impossible for his ass to escape along with his entire clan. To support my theory, ask yourself why is it only voice messages are being peddled up to now?; why won’t he do a video message and show himself he’s alive and well. GWB will not acknowledge Osama is dead – it’s a pretext for him to go after all terrorists.
well, i don’t give a damn about the whereabouts of osama. coz i don’t believe in the current official theory of an Arab Conspiracy in bringing down the WTC buildings.
i strongly believe the buildings were brought down by controlled demolition. a job well planned.
that’s why i think there’s a lot to uncover.
langhab:
Have you been drinking the far left extreme liberal’s kool aide? Give it up, soon, you won’t have Honorable President George Bush to thrash any longer. If there was any govt conspiracy, bringing it out to the open, or else you know what you can do with your personal opinion.
You’re suffering from hangover still. >>controlled demolition>> there’s too much YouTube talks getting into your system. Two airliners with freaks onboard ramming the twin towers, and here you are, with your controlled demolition chicken shit quips.
Well, goodluck to your theory and hurry up – Bush and Cheney are leaving on the 20th of January 2009. Ask Fox news for his address in the Lone Star State and who knows, you might have a drink of Jack Daniels, also smoke some weeds with him too. He’s no longer incharge, so wtf he cares!!
well, there’s also another fellow here with the same theory and he also believed that Neil Armstrong and buzz Aldrin were suspended on the wire string somewhere but the moon. and he takes a day off according to the position of the moon and of course on Saturdays. just lucky freedom of conscience and belief is even allowed at work and accommodated in some positions.