Obama getting sworn in

Dr Dragon · January 20, 2009, 05:05:59 PM

Obama right now is being Sworn in and he is going to make an awesome speach!

Letsplayforfun · January 20, 2009, 06:55:32 PM

You know, as much as i rejoice in his election, i'm terribly afraid that the general enthusiasm for Obama will be one last step towards many totally loosing faith in politics.

He's probably no miracle man. I wish he was, but it's so unlikely. Putting so much expectations on just one man, however talented, might very well only make the fall harder.

Not so much for him, than for people who believe in him.

Best of luck to him though, and to the US, and to the rest of the world.

Random_White_Guy · January 20, 2009, 07:01:03 PM

Obama is not the first politician to run on a platform like this, LtP.

Roosevelt, Kennedy, and many others in American history have as well.

Not all have been successful, but people who are genuinely interested in politics tend to look beyond Candidates.

I myself am majoring in it, and to see the enthusiasm is refreshing, but not the first time its happened.

If people are really into it, It'll still be interesting.

If not, They're bandwagoners [Shrugs]

Garem · January 21, 2009, 09:49:18 PM

The hype is absurd. I'm sure many of you have seen the pictures and read the comments referring to President Obama as "The Dream" of Dr. Martin Luther King. I find it unbelievably offensive, quite frankly. If I were American with far removed African roots, I would be doubly so. Don't you think you're selling yourselves a little short? The president being African-American (in the true sense of the word, only a generation or two removed) is a big deal, absolutely. But that's not the Dream of Dr. King, the man who really had it right.

The Dream will be realized the moment we have a dark skinned president and nobody mentions how fantastic it is. The hype and enthusiasm seems directly contradictory to what Dr. King envisions- when race does not matter whatsoever. People, we're not there. There were many people who didn't vote for President Obama because he was black. And on the other side of the spectrum, an incredible 94% of blacks voted for him. I hope nobody is too naieve to think that race did not play a factor in this impressively solid support from a single demographic.

When both these sides disappear, then the Dream is realized. And it's gonna be pretty friggen cool.

As for Obama's speech, I'm an admirer of his oratory skills. He's awesome, even if I don't agree with him. But his inauguration speech didn't come off as strong as I had expected. Maybe it's just me. Anywyas, from here on out it's policy that matters! We shall see.

core · January 21, 2009, 10:12:37 PM

The imperious words of a REPUBLICAN.

YES WE CAN

Tyrael · January 21, 2009, 10:35:37 PM

The man has epic-level CHA. Definitely 30 CHA or up.

Sternhund · January 21, 2009, 10:56:00 PM

Garem, it's not that the dream has been met, but that a giant leap toward it has been made. (Wasn't this obvious?)

Luke Danger · January 21, 2009, 11:02:36 PM

Quote from: Tyrael;106355The man has epic-level CHA. Definitely 30 CHA or up.

With Skill Focus: Persuade, and Epic Skill Focus: Persuade

Garem · January 22, 2009, 01:32:56 AM

Quote from: Sternhund;106359Garem, it's not that the dream has been met, but that a giant leap toward it has been made. (Wasn't this obvious?)

Absolutely, and I do believe that's what I said above (or insinuated). But I have heard and seen people stating what I spoke of, that Pres. BHO is "The Dream". That's what I'm talking about. And it angers me.

Caddies · January 22, 2009, 11:04:53 PM

Definitely something to get furious about.

Nuclear Catastrophe · January 23, 2009, 01:18:32 AM

The dream was realised when we had our first female Star Trek Captain, to be honest with you.

Dr Dragon · January 23, 2009, 01:25:32 AM

The Dream of MLK will never be realized. As Garem pointed out MLKS Dream was race to not matter at all and "Judged by the content of their characters" Weather they are black or white or whatever. I do not think Obama is the Messiah everyone thinks "Oh Obama can solve all of our problems without us doing a thing!" A common problem in America. Believe me I am not an Obama cultist whom gos to the point of worshiping Obama. Or who screams "FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!" Without at all acknowledging the fact that he is the the first Biracial President. Being biracial I think its a slap in the face to just acknowledge his fathers heritage without at all acknowledging his mothers.

-DRD

core · January 23, 2009, 01:30:40 AM

O'Bama is Irish.

Lansert · January 23, 2009, 01:34:44 AM

Quote from: Nuclear Catastrophe;106542The dream was realised when we had our first female Star Trek Captain, to be honest with you.

Hell yes.

Caddies · January 23, 2009, 03:05:54 AM

Word, Doc.