Congratulations, Obama
posted at 11:37 pm on November 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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One of the last things Dean Barnett said to me was that, as best he could tell, Barack Obama is “a good guy and a decent man.” I don’t think he’d mind me telling you that, especially under the circumstances. It’s a testament to his generosity of spirit that even in the heat of a campaign, with every reason to think the worst of his opponent, Dean couldn’t help but give him the benefit of the doubt. That’s Barnett all over, and that’s what made him an indispensable man whom we’ve been forced, horrendously, to dispense with.
I offer that as comfort to those of you who have no faith in The One but who do have faith in, and abiding affection for, DB. My guess is he’d have handled the news tonight with the same magnanimity that distinguished all of his writing. So in that spirit, congratulations to Barry O on a race superbly run and to our country for not having let the wrong reasons deter it from making the wrong choice. I’ll never be a fan, but I swear I’ll never take a nutroots posture either in relishing his failures because it helps my party. Like it or not, he’s my president. As a great man once said, country first.
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gumble on November 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Sure. I agree. But blast Democrats, screw Democrats and ambush Democrats with each and every opportunity.
Again- you guys might be too young to remember, but in 1995 Clinton made a handshake agreement with Newt Gingrich, and immediately went out to the press and told them that try as hard as he could, those Republicans just would not compromise.
Now it’s our turn.
drjohn on November 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Wow, that’s the perfect olive branch. Nicely done.
Spirit of 1776 on November 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Yeah, give it some time to sink in. See what Reid and Pelosi have planned. See what Frank has planned. See what the radical gays have planned. See what happens. It will happen.
I wonder how long before they threaten Churches’ tax exempt status if they refuse to honor gay marriage. That one is coming too. You wait. Wait until the uber radical Lefty judges. Wait until they slash the military – 25% according to Frank. Pull out of Iraq…. Bankrupt coal.
worlok on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I just hope he doesn’t think he has a mandate to tax us via businesses, fund corrupt “community oranganizations”, give every hobo a mortgage and bankrupt energy suppliers.
Tuning Spork on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
what great man?
a Rino followed his heart and handed the nation to the donks….
Bambi gets every inch from me the donks gave Bush.
sven10077 on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
And we have elected Jimmy Carter on steroids.
wildcat84 on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
What a joke. Not my president. Ever.
long_cat on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I am not cheering. I am in fear for our troops. These brave men and women deserve a leader who is tested and experienced, not charismatic.
He is the president elect.
But nothing much. Money and race got Obama to the White House. A shame.
He will be in charge of an economic crisis that will be perpetuated by the liberal congress and senate to worsen conditions. He will be the Jimmy Carter times 10 of the USA.
Our party needs a major change of leadership in the RNC (Newt) and RNCC.
Also we have some bright stars in Pawlenty, Palin, and Jindal (who I think will be our nominee in 2012).
I am not acknowledging Obama as my president. I think he is a very shady character. I fear for my country and the men and women overseas serving our country.
That is how I feel.
jencab on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
No congrats for cheating.
Lesson learned: Americans prefer to vote for a real Democrat, rather than a Republican pretending to be a Democrat. Loved the way Mexicans massively rejected Senator Amnesty.
Plan: Went to 100% cash this afternoon. Ready to day trade and hit the “short” button early and often. Happy DOW 6000.
Worry: When and where will the 1st terrorist attack hit us?
Question: How to trade gasoline futures?
HelenW on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I feel your pain. My nextdoor neighbors are doing the exact same thing, and I also live in a “normal” Seattle suburb.
Conservative Panda on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
What RightWinged said
F15Mech on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
congsan
Classy, very f*&ing classy.
Let’s see what you say in 24 months. Oh yeah, hope you like a mega dose of Pelosi too cause she isn’t done yet.
InTheBellyoftheBeast on November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Tonight, I will mourn. Tomorrow, I go back to business as usual…and looking for a new job.
For now, I’m stuck in Republican Hell: An Aggie, in Austin, in a hotel taken over by the Travis County Democratic Party.
ScaryBiscuits on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Prepare to be tested folks. I wonder how the msm will cover his future blunders? I think I already know. Let the love fest continue.
Joeyyy on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Good post, AP. All in all I agree, but in the words of a wise scoundrel, “I have a bad feeling about this…”
Wineaholic on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I think we should extend to the democrats every courtesy they have ever extended to the GOP.
In other words: none.
Let the political insurgency begin. Oust any GOP’er that dares utter the word “bipartisan” or the phrase “spirit of cooperation”. If the dems want bipartisan let them come to us. Enough of this kowtowing to a press that lies like French whores on payday.
Mr Snuggle Bunny on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I’ll repost this from another thread. It might be too soon to be thinking about this but I’ll throw out this question:
Hey guys, do you think conservative blogs will get more hits since we are now the opposition party? It seems being the opposition has worked 4 liberal bloggers.
terryannonline on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
1-20-2009 – The end of freedom.
mikepatr on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Sorry, no congrats to a man that couldn’t even release his birth certificate, or school transcripts, or medical records.
No congrats to a man that tacitly endorsed massive voter fraud and received millions in illegal campaign contributions.
No congrats to a man whose whole existence is shrouded in mystery and who will try to systematically dismantle our way of life.
This is not a time to congratulate our worst mightmare.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
When Obama gives his acceptance speech, lets see how many times he’ll praise America.
And let’s try again….
Just think folks!
We Won’t Have to Pay Our MORTGAGES.
We Won’t Have to Pay FOR HEALTH CARE!
CARD CHECK
Kini on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Well of course I’m not happy with the result and a huge portion of Obama voters are basically little more than members of a cult. That being said I hope he does a good job. However I say that because lets be honest, if he absolutely screws up as president he won’t be the one to pay for it, people like me will. (Instead he’ll be able to do speaking tours with sycophants lining up for hours for the rest of his life. Hell, he’ll probably a nobel prize for something.)
Dave_d on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Manly Rash, wherever you are, drunk as you surely are, I salute you. You gave it all you had, and you were wrong, but what a fight you put up!
Now where is that plane to Galt’s Gulch?
bonnie_ on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
God did NOT select him. I wish that the more religiously inclined of you would stop blaming GOD for everything. Stupid fellow “citizens” elected this fraud. Leave God out of it.
worlok on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Oh yeah, and watch, every iota of progress in Iraq and Afghanistan will be attributed wholeheartedly to Obama by a drooling, fawning, adoring media. Mark my words. The reason Obama won’t do to liberalism what some vote-abstainers were hoping is that the press will be his eternal tireless advocates. His approval rating won’t ever go below 40. And the public will trust him and the Dims in Congress to keep up the “positive” trend.
Again I say, we’re screwed.
OneGyT on November 4, 2008 at 11:50 PM
McCain was weak and never went after Obama.
His concession speech could have been written 6 months ago from the way it sounded.
road2utopia on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
God is ultimately in control. Although I am sad, I am at peace.
GoodBoy on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
It would be more striking if we could NOT worry about whether someone was African-American or not and worry that his politics just might be so baracked in the head, that it may just destroy the country.
Race has nothing to do with my opposition. Competence and ideology has EVERYTHING to do with it.
john1schn on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I want to vomit reading this crap. This is the end of us as we know it and on the night of, we want to extend a nice classy olive branch in the name of “country first”? What country? Nothing about this man is “decent,” nor the radical change he will bring. This whole thing is just incredible, I don’t know what to say…
Patriot33 on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations.
ddrintn on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
This actually puts the Democrats in a tough position: Instead of being whiny-ass armchair quarterbacks whose only efforts have been to be anti-Republican, they’re actually going to have to accomplish some things now. They’ve got the ball – no excuses.
I also echo Allah’s sentiments: While I disagree with the man, I will support Obama as my president. I refuse to lower myself to the level of the nutroots’ BDS, Bush-bashing, whiny sore-loser mentality just because my guy lost.
Dagnar on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations to the African American community, This symbolizes what great progress our nation has made in terms of racial division.
Now, President Fraud can stick it….. too bad the media didn’t do it’s job in this election to expose you.
I have 4 years to do the media’s job I guess…. Count on it.
Palinpuma on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I think several-million angry Hillary supporters owe this country an explanation …
Ludwig on November 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
any news from Minnesota with regard to Franken?
road2utopia on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Wouldn’t you love to be there tomorrow morning when that imbecile goes to her mailbox and the check from Obama is not there?
drjohn on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Exactly. The leftist democrat leadership has no scruples, no honor and does not have the best interest of this country at heart. It’s war.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
bayam on November 4, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Like that supply side attack on the economic center of the world in September 2001, or that supply side biggest hurricane in the history of our nation. Thank goodness Clinton had the common sense to force banks to give mortgages to those who couldn’t afford to pay for them or we might have a real crisis on our hands!
thecountofincognito on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
We get the government we deserve. We deserve this.
Not sure why, but apparently we do.
lorien1973 on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
I expect to see a soft fresh new smiling eye-twinkling “father Obama” tonight. The cold angry eye-flashing authoritarian hardass cult leader Obama will be shelved for later use.
econavenger on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
there is a mob scene outside the White House. Disgusting.
Lance Murdock on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
There were no PUMAs.
lorien1973 on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Leave McCain alone. We all knew it was going to be hard for Republicans to begin with. I don’t know what he could have done differently. He did what he could.
terryannonline on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
I was addressing Obama. There are still a few moderate democrats left that may not tank the country if he listens to their counsel.
phronesis on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Yuck, no thanks. Let Chris Matthews do the heavy lifting on that one.
OneGyT on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
No thanks, acting like sociopathic parasites got them an election. Tomorrow, I photoshop obama’s head next to a monkey’s and point out the similarities. Then I move on to the heavy guns, like burning him in effigy and photoshopping bin laden doing him up the ass (yes, this was done to bush).
Darth Executor on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Why should we have to be better than they were? This isn’t some romance novel, this is real life.
F*ck’em.
p0s3r on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Yes, let’s not ever forget the range of goodies Obama and his surrogates promised. Not a single teeny one.
ddrintn on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Amazing Allah gives more respect to Obama then he ever gave to Gov. Palin.
unseen on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
President Elect Obama, congratulations. Please prove us wrong.
jwp1964 on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
I’m not drinking this congratulatory koolaid. You people can sugar coat it all you want. This election says a whole hell of a lot about our fellow Americans and how ignorant they have become.
Vigilante on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Country First,
Congratulations President Elect Obama
Don’t make a mistake.
Sarahcuda 2012
Sven on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
look at the classy Dems in front of the Whitehouse
we are Rome
jp on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
He’s scum. A pathological liar, a socialist, a nitwit, and a crook.
Hopefully he’ll try to be someone else in office.
Jaibones on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
This is what the country gets for eight years of Bush.
MedSchoolCatholic on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
worlok, God IS in control of all things. He gave Israel some ruthless kings when they would not turn to him and he is doing the same to America. We need to repent as a Nation and turn our hearts back to him.
Put your faith in God. There is NO other way.
GoodBoy on November 4, 2008 at 11:54 PM
The explanation is that they’re spread out across large deep blue states and they never would’ve helped.
Darth Executor on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
When will the MSM romance be over?
Thebishop on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Just think….
in four years we will be able to say to the American electorate…
“ITS TIME TO REJECT THE FAILED POLICIES OF THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY….”
heh…
Always Right on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
First Lady Michelle Obama
I am so nauseous right now.
pmanley on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
No.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Don’t count on it. Could you also tell him not to raise our taxes and take away our Rush Limbaugh?
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Let God’s will be done.
Congrats to Obama.
Conservative_SAHM on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
My Dog and Cat are starting to get along.
There’s a great disturbance in the Farce
Kini on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I am very saddened.
But tomorrow begins a new fight for America.
We are a country of great opportunity and I fully plan on using that to my advantage. I will finish school, continue to work my butt off and fight the good conservative fight.
We will live to fight another day for people like Mr. Barnett. I walk away from this fight with my head high, and my morale even higher. Seize the day and stay optimistic. Its time to work on the Republican Party and wash out the moderates and replace them with true conservatives.
May God Bless all of you, and may God bless America.
lgodfrey88 on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Ignorant, classless buffoons. Yes I’m referring to the mouth breathers in this forum. You’ve taken the party of Ronald Reagan and turned into something very small. YOU are the problem.
phatman on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
You see.. but Reagan was actually known in 1976. He ran against Ford in the primaries. There is no Reagan for 2012. Palin has been trashed forever… And it certainly isn’t Romney or Huckabee. Who do you think that Reagan is???
And if you say Jindal… Please shut up already. I’m tired of hearing about it. The only reason why Jindal is mentioned is because he’s non-white. He’s really Peggy Noonan and David Brooks’ answer to Barack Obama, not the new Reagan. The guy’s a geeky technocrat. He has none of Reagan’s communication or political skills.
Illinidiva on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
CAPRICA SIX?!?!!!
TheEJS on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Screw Obama!
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Country first?
The people of this country just gave overwhelming support to the very party who spits on the service and sacrifice of those who protect this country.
Let’s see how that country first slogan plays when the enemies held at bay these last few years come calling.
It is fine to wish punishment on the Republican party but this election will hold consequences I fear far beyond merely winning an election.
Pray that I am wrong.
Just A Grunt on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I will pray long and hard for Barack Obama to govern with the wisdom necessary for success. I will pray long and hard for his safety and the nation’s security, and I will pray long and hard for each of us.
Kensington on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Why should they be congratulated? Why should America be congratulated? In violation of basic common sense, and MLK’s celebrated speech, they voted according to the color of their skin, not the content of his character. What’s more, millions of whites joined them for the very same base reason of color. We have made not one iota of progress.
keep the change on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Tonight, racism officially jumped the shark. If a black man can be elected to the highest office in the most powerful country in the world, it’s time to reassess just how horrible that country is towards its minority members.
(Which, as of tonight, includes us, I guess.)
GoHskrs on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
As a Vet, I will never acknowledge Obama as my President. I can’t believe America voted on “emotions” instead of policies.
ZoneDaiatlas on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I don’t recall where I heard this…
If you put a Clown in charge, don’t be suprised if a circus breaks out!
And the other one that made me grin…
government has become a circus, send in another clown!
Viper on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Bush kept this country free from attack for eight years.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
You can bet that I’m going to get my fare share of whatever this socialist gaggle is giving away.
rplat on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Well, I was hoping that the right would be a lot more grown-up than the left has been for the past eight years, but I guess I was just dreaming. “He is not my president”? Blaming the media? Calling people traitors? Give me just a little bit of a break.
The simple fact is that if the Republican party hadn’t been intellectually bankrupt since the mid-’90s, tonight’s results might have been just a wee bit different.
I hated it when people said Bush wasn’t their President, and it’s an equally loathsome – and, dare I say, un-American – sentiment when it’s applied to Obama. One thing that was drilled into our heads over and over again in the army was “respect the rank.” I agree with very few of Obama’s policies (or what he says his policies will be, anyway), but if you are an American, he is now your President-elect. Respect the rank. And show the left the difference between loyal and disloyal opposition.
Levy on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
ITA, and don’t forget to add ACORN to the list for causing the market meltdown & for the fraudulent voting.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Yaaay! The world loves us again! They love it when we’re weak! Wooo hoooo! The terrorists will never try to attack ever again! They never attack the weak! Yaay! We’re safe now!
Tony737 on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
AP, I pray you are right. And as I’ve said elsewhere, where Obama advances the cause of Liberty, I’ll be there.
But I’ll also recall the words of a wise man who said “Trust, but verify.”
hawksruleva on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Bye, bye troll… Your dude won and became not my President.
Illinidiva on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Will the Black Panthers be apart of the Civilian Security Force?
Kini on November 4, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Why should we have to be better than they were? This isn’t some romance novel, this is real life.
F*ck’em.
p0s3r on November 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
agreed. kos and the liberals showed the way to victory. attack everything. blame everything on Obama. the dow falls 500pts its the dems fault. My car breaks down and I can’t afford to fix it its the dems faults.
I lose my job its the dems fault. I can’t afford to send my son to college its the dems fault. My insurance premium goes up 105 its the dems faults.
My gasoline or electricity goes up its the dems fault.
those that thought Obama would heal this country are sadly mistaken.
I guess i will be “moving” to a reeducation camp shortly
unseen on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I have a headache that I think will last 4 years or maybe 2 if we are lucky
William Amos on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Okay, congratulations. Now about that security clearance….
Sgt. Hartman on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I blame Oprah. If it wasn’t for her we’d at least have Hillary…we could survive her.
Smoothies on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Thanks for the great job covering this campaign Allah (and Ed!).
Believe it or not, some of his here in Canada were pulling for the GOP, more than a few…
But here we are. All the best to President (elect) Obama. We are here with you.
Dave in T.O.
deebinto on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
OT: Just saw on Fox a large crowd cheering right outside the White House. Stay classy lefties.
p40tiger on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Why don’t Palin or Romney have a chance?
OneGyT on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Buck Farack.
worlok on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Ugh. I hope you aren’t that in real life. “My car battery died” “That’s what you get for forgetting to take the trash out”.
Spirit of 1776 on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I’m not. But what choice do we have at this point?
phronesis on November 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Maybe not. We live in an era when the conventional wisdoms are getting blown apart. She might be able to come back from this, and I hope she can.
Kensington on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Illinidiva on November 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Sorry to break it to you, but get ready for “Mitt is It – now more than ever!” leading the buyer’s remorse ticket in 2012.
thecountofincognito on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
McCain’s speech was a marvel of grandiloquence and generosity, even as his heart was breaking. It was a call for healing and forgiveness and I was almost convinced.
Almost.
Until I remembered that less than 36 hours earlier Obama congratulated McCain the same way he had done to Hillary — with a Freudian flip.
Even worse, I remembered that former Muppet Bill Burton likely will be the next Press Secretary.
I’m not ready to make nice. Sorry.
Terrie on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Yes, I agree we should not behave as classlessly as the left has behaved. But I can’t help but believe that it has been conservatives playing “Mr. Nice Guy” that has contributed to our being where we are now. We have offered up moderate to liberal candidates who do their level best to be inclusive and ‘reach across the aisle,’ and I can’t see where that has gotten us. So are we to compromise more? Many hope that the Republican party will learn from this and grow stronger and more conservative. I hope that is true, but more and more are content with their bread and circuses, and given the Republican track record of compromising principles to get along I am not confident that that will happen.
Renae on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Hoping for the best.. preparing for the worst.
Not wishing this but how bad will the sell off be tomorrow to avoid The Ones capital gains taxes?
Also, how soon does Israel strike Iran?
Yakko77 on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Perhaps this is the bitter defeat I still taste, but I swear I will respect President Obama as much as the left has respected President Bush.
Troika37 on November 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM
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