# Now that Obama has won... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 5, 2008, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204 "2008-11-05T04:26:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/1 "2008-11-05T04:26:07Z")
This will seem like gloating but its not. Its more of a giant sigh of relief. Besides, now that its over I need to get this out of my system. I hope that Obama is a good president. But now that he’s won I look forward to: [ul] [li]No more sleazy lies from McPalin. I was sick of watching him say things like "Obama should come clean about Ayers. McCain _ **knew damn well** _ he was fearmongering. [/li][li] No more Palin at least not as much as we’ve been getting. Pretending she was anywhere near qualified for VP insults even the dimmest Americans intelligence. [/li][li] Watching Freepers go nuts. [/li][/ul] McCain’s concession is on TV now. When he said he congratulated Obama the crowd booed. they can’t even lose with dignity. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/2 "2008-11-05T04:38:05Z")
> [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > This will seem like gloating but its not. Its more of a giant sigh of relief. Besides, now that its over I need to get this out of my system. > > I hope that Obama is a good president. But now that he’s won I look forward to: > > [ul] > [li]No more sleazy lies from McPalin. I was sick of watching him say things like "Obama should come clean about Ayers. McCain _ **knew damn well** _ he was fearmongering. [/li][li] No more Palin at least not as much as we’ve been getting. Pretending she was anywhere near qualified for VP insults even the dimmest Americans intelligence. [/li][li] Watching Freepers go nuts. [/li][/ul] > > McCain’s concession is on TV now. When he said he congratulated Obama the crowd booed. they can’t even lose with dignity. I am personally gratified that such small sentiments as you’ve expressed are an underwhelming minority. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/3 "2008-11-05T04:41:39Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > I am personally gratified that such small sentiments as you’ve expressed are an underwhelming minority. Count me in as part of that minority, then. _Especially_ the bit about freepers going nuts- if they were part of my party, I’d be quick to disown them. Looking at their forum right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some of them who are at least entertaining fantasies of keeping Obama from the Presidency. ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/4 "2008-11-05T04:50:52Z")
I think the underwhelming minority are the ones that liked the sleazy muck throwing lies, thought Palin was a good choice and thinks the freepers are rational. But **Scylla** can always watch the ads on youtube if that makes him happy. ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Pedant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@Chief\_Pedant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Pedant)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/5 "2008-11-05T04:51:42Z")
> [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > This will seem like gloating but its not. Its more of a giant sigh of relief. Besides, now that its over I need to get this out of my system. > > I hope that Obama is a good president. But now that he’s won I look forward to: > > [ul] > [li]No more sleazy lies from McPalin. I was sick of watching him say things like "Obama should come clean about Ayers. McCain _ **knew damn well** _ he was fearmongering. [/li][li] No more Palin at least not as much as we’ve been getting. Pretending she was anywhere near qualified for VP insults even the dimmest Americans intelligence. [/li][li] Watching Freepers go nuts. [/li][/ul] > > McCain’s concession is on TV now. When he said he congratulated Obama the crowd booed. they can’t even lose with dignity. And if we are really fortunate, no more complaints that “the system” is rigged, the country as a whole is bigoted, and the American people refuse to give persons of color a decent chance to prove themselves. ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/6 "2008-11-05T04:53:03Z")
I am waiting to find out what he is going to call on us to do. He asked that we elect him, and we did. I’m ready to get to work on cleaning up the mess. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/7 "2008-11-05T04:53:40Z")
There is work to be done. And we have a [mandate](http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/mandate/). > [@Paul Krugman](#): > > A magnificent victory for Barack Obama. And bear in mind that the campaign, in its final stages, was really about different philosophies of governing. This wasn’t like the 2004 campaign, which was essentially fought over fake issues — Bush running on national security and social issues, then claiming that he had a mandate to privatize Social Security. In this election, Obama proudly stood up for progressive values and the superiority of progressive policies; John McCain, in return, denounced him as a socialist, a redistributor. And the American people rendered their verdict. > > Now the work begins. ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/8 "2008-11-05T04:59:04Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > I am personally gratified that such small sentiments as you’ve expressed are an underwhelming minority. Get real. The majority of Americans have supported such sentiments with their votes. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/9 "2008-11-05T05:03:06Z")
Well, so much for the end of hateful divisive partisanship. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/10 "2008-11-05T05:06:33Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > Well, so much for the end of hateful divisive partisanship. Yes, because celebrating the end of a filthy divisive McCain campaign is exactly the same as embracing divisive partisanship. You’ve nailed it in one. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/11 "2008-11-05T05:08:44Z")
Off to the Pit with the rest of the rants. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/12 "2008-11-05T05:08:45Z")
Palin will be boxed up and shipped back to Alaska. Pundits see her as hurting the campaign badly. She likely will have no political traction at all. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/13 "2008-11-05T05:11:35Z")
> [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > [li] No more Palin at least not as much as we’ve been getting. Pretending she was anywhere near qualified for VP insults even the dimmest Americans intelligence. [/li][li] Watching Freepers go nuts. [/li][/LIST] Speaking of the two, the Freepers are already talking about how excited they are for her run in 2012. _gag_ :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/14 "2008-11-05T05:28:19Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > Well, so much for the end of hateful divisive partisanship. Yeah, and we were thatclose before Jolly Roger fucked it up for all time. Disgraceful with him making a comment like that, what with him being the new Senate Majority Leader and all. Nobody likes a [sore loser, man](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/59/181372808_b1d3c679a7.jpg). So has anybody else picked out what they’re going to wear to the inauguration yet? I’m trying to decide if [this](http://www.desertstore.com/products-For-Sale/SA-thobe-511.html) is too flashy. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/15 "2008-11-05T05:30:31Z")
Perhaps if you embroidered a little hammer and sickle on the chest… ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/16 "2008-11-05T05:31:17Z")
No, **Sam,** that’s quite dignified. But no sash or garter-that’s just too ostentatious ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/17 "2008-11-05T05:33:39Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > Well, so much for the end of hateful divisive partisanship. I’m going back to FriarTed’s thread now, last I checked it was conveying what I prefer the message to be. You’re welcome to join me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/18 "2008-11-05T05:34:32Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Perhaps if you embroidered a little hammer and sickle on the chest… Hmm… anyone know how to embroider an aborted fetus on the point of an embroidered sickle? ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/19 "2008-11-05T05:40:03Z")
> [@lee](#): > > I am waiting to find out what he is going to call on us to do. He asked that we elect him, and we did. I’m ready to get to work on cleaning up the mess. Thank you, **lee**. Me too. \ ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204/20 "2008-11-05T05:43:29Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Hmm… anyone know how to embroider an aborted fetus on the point of an embroidered sickle? Maybe we could do the whole thing as a sort of food stamp mosaic. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-obama-has-won/471204.md?page=2)