yup....

two thumbs up....it's a coronation of a media sweetheart. 

Exactly!  Osama Obama is a fraud and a racist!

The people of the United States elected him for President  and paid for his Inauguration because we all deserve to live in a Country where all can be equal. He did not take nor receive cutbacks for his Inauguration!!!!    As far as a downfall; your precious Mr. Bush led us to this downfall, where have you been? All of America have endured very, very tough times thus far; because of the rewards his friends have received on the sweat of hard working Americans. 

We may not have been attacked again but why were we attacked in the first place, was it because Mr. Bush was making deals with Obama's family and then reniged on them. Please pick up a news paper or turn on CNN. Yes, he is America's sweetheart, because he's going to prove that all Americans deserve change and the right to be treated fairly.

I was raised that anyone who can point the finger at someone being racist is a person who practices such behavior.

I would like to hear the democratic party complain about the amount of money spent on this "coronation"  It's typical democratic double standards.  In fact, the entire election process was a farse - illegals voting, Acorn, etc.   I didn't always agree with what Bush did, but I was always able to do so without being considered racist.   Tomorrow a president is being sworn in who we won't be able to question, challenge, disagree with, etc.  It will all be considered racist.  Sharpton and Jackson will always find something to complain about, else they put themselves out of a job!  I have NEVER been more concerned about a prospective leader as I am right now...five months as a Senator, and now the president... are you kidding me??? Shame on those voters who elected this farse into office.  It would be different if he were qualified, and the presidential election rules of engagement were properly followed.

Amen to you Scooterbug.  Your points are well understood.

"and they will vote themselves bread and circuses everytime."--Robert Heinlen

By the way--even my 6th grader gets it that a lot of voters gave Obama the same once over they would an American Idol contestant (probaby voted as many times, too). 

I keep hearing the same BS over and over from Bush followers that he alone protected us after the 9-11 attacks because there has not been a terrorist attack on American soil since then. He was responsible for failing to protect the country before 9/11 in the first place. There were numerous warnings of an impending attack. Google "They knew but did nothing" you will find these other warnings]

"Bin Ladin Public Profile May Presage Attack" (May 3)

"Terrorist Groups Said Co-operating on US Hostage Plot" (May 23)

"Bin Ladin's Networks' Plans Advancing" (May 26)

"Bin Ladin Attacks May Be Imminent"(June 23)

"Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats" (June 25)

"Bin Ladin Planning High-Profile Attacks" (June 30),

"Planning for Bin Ladin Attacks Continues, Despite Delays" (July 2)

Then we hear his defenders say that there has not been an attack since 9/11. After the first WTC attack in 1993 there was not another attack on US soil for the remainder of the Clinton presidency. Clinton did not gut the constitution, launch an unnecessary war and make us one of the most hated nations on earth to do it. He did not cost us thousands of American lives and over a trillion dollars to do it. Clinton has his own failings he has yet to answer for but this bull that Bush has made this country safer has to end once and for all.

I won't even go into the economy and the politization of every branch of government over the last 8 years. George W. Bush was a failure on every level. Unfortunately for our country, our world, his powerful friends and family helped him fail upwards. His presidency will set the standard for failure as long as there is an United States of America.

Great for your sediments, positive thoughts give positive results.  Keep in mind, persons in the media are voters too.  They will loose if this country is not successful.

Colleen, your comments are the main reason, "We Can Change. and have done so."

If you are dreading Tuesday to come, well, I don't need to spell the rest out, you know what to do.

Ola J--are you implying I should leave the country?  Nah--I'll stick it out--if nothing else because I can continue to vote against your idea of change.  Thankfully, we get to make that choice for president every four years.  I learned that lesson from all of the President Bush haters I wished would leave the country like they promised. 

Funny--if McCain were the one who was being sworn in tomorrow, a lot of people on this board who didn't believe in what he had to bring to the table would be looking at tomorrow with the same trepidation as those of us who question the abilities and proposed policies of this incoming president and see that, historic moment or not, we could be in worse shape than we are now. 

Yes, President-elect Obama was elected to office.  But not every person in this country thought he was the best choice (and I frankly don't care what a bunch of socialist, elitist European countries think, so world opinion isn't a factor)--in fact, 47% of the US population did not believe he was "the change" this country needed.  Not everyone thinks he's the second coming of Christ as the media portrays it---that's my point. You act like it's an overwhelming majority that wanted Barack Obama in office--but 53% popular vote by most accounts is still pretty close to evenly divided. 

Fact is--I am still entitled to my opinion--just like all of you who don't support President Bush or conservative politics are.  I'm allowed to voice my concern--I might add in a much politer way than I see most liberals attack conservative views.  What I find insulting is this whole cattitude of "you can't criticize our president" and "we're all about UNITING and HEALING" and "you're on board or you're out."  Sorry--ain't buying the peer pressure.  

Frankly, I feel really sorry for President-elect Obama as so many people are foolishly pinning all their hopes and ideals for CHANGE  and UNITY on to him, not realizing that what they think he can do, and what he actually CAN do are two different things.  People who think that President Bush created all of our problems, and that President Obama is going to just kiss those big boo-boos goodbye are the main problems.  One man, one office is NOT the reason we're in the mess we're in right now, and the mere changing of the guard is not going to fix it--no matter what Kool-Aide the idiots in the media are trying to push. 

You go ahead and pop open that bottle of champagne and celebrate tomorrow. Hold hands and sing Kumbuya for all I care. You got your "change".  Let me know how that works out for you in a few years....

Meanwhile, I'll just hope and pray for the best....

Colleen -

Okay, I wholeheartedly voted for Obama, and am thrilled beyond belief that he's our new president, so I'm sure we could find a lot to disagree about.  However, with that said, I agree with at least half of what you wrote here, and I'll bet we could find some stuff to agree on, too.  I had to write to tell you that this revelation was quite a relief, after such an emotionally charged election.  Crusing the politics sites (and even the supposedly non-political ones), I saw so much venom and...malice is the only word I can think of, and I just wasn't sure that our country could ever be put back together again.  After reading your words here, I feel like we have...yes, here's that word...hope.  I feel like I can agree to disagree with you, and neither of us will break - you seem strong enough, and I know that I am.  Maybe there's a light at the end of the tunnel.  Thank you for choosing to disagree with us "lefties" (one of the nicer words I've heard in the last 6 months) in such a peaceful way. 

I'm so glad i'm not alone.  Thank you Mr. Cola for being realistic.