are the liberals sad about Obama?

I wish they had too. I would have voted for RP over BO any day of the week.

That's change we can believe in.

I think McCain self destructed on his own. Sarah was just icing on the cake.
He was very inconsistent, for example.
Remember when he stopped campaigning for a single issue and Obama trumped him by pointing
out that a president must deal with multiple issues all the time?

I believe any credible Democrat would have won the race,
but by varying margins.

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I believe many younger voters were enamored with the thought they they could now prove their "liberal" views by voting for Obama. It was also, I believe, a thing with being part of the "in" crowd, you know, being as cool as Blacks can be, and not Whites.

You don't think it might have had something to do with the fact that he's highly educated, has plenty of energy & drive, is obviously very smart, plus extremely articulate (especially when compared to his predecessor) do you?)

do you really think one can have a true understanding to the American culture, if one is not living in the U.S.?

You don't think it might have had something to do with the fact that he's highly educated,
has plenty of energy & drive, is obviously very smart, plus extremely articulate?

I believe many younger voters were enamored with the thought they they could now prove their "liberal" views by voting for Obama. It was also, I believe, a thing with being part of the "in" crowd, you know, being as cool as Blacks can be, and not Whites.

You don't think it might have had something to do with the fact that he's highly educated, has plenty of energy & drive, is obviously very smart, plus extremely articulate (especially when compared to his predecessor) do you?)

In my opinion, many voted for Obama for other reasons, including his perceived agenda was beneficial to many people on the low end of the socio-economic ladder. Other than movies as a source of education, do you really think one can have a true understanding to the American culture, if one is not living in the U.S.?

I know I am. I'm thinking Obama is becoming another Clinton republican-lite.

For that matter, how can you have a "true understanding" of Israeli (& Palestinian) politics while not actually living in Israel? Same thing, you see?

msolga wrote:

You don't think it might have had something to do with the fact that he's highly educated,
has plenty of energy & drive, is obviously very smart, plus extremely articulate?

Nope, but they loved how he read from a teleprompter.

Your point that I cannot have a true understanding of Israeli politics is quite true; however, I do not care for Israeli politics, I only care for Israel's survival as a Jewish State. That is not based on knowledge; that is based on a belief which is no different than the belief of Jewish Israelis, I believe.

In my opinion, many voted for Obama for other reasons, including his perceived agenda was beneficial to many people on the low end of the socio-economic ladder. Other than movies as a source of education, do you really think one can have a true understanding to the American culture, if one is not living in the U.S.?

Sure you can comment on U.S. politics. Go comment. You at least have English as your first language, so you might understand very well what you read in English about the states. I have nothing against Australians.

Personally I believe, the popular culture just seems to glorify the "rough around the edges" of the Australian persona; you know, like there was once something called a London gentleman. Is there such a persona in Australia, or is it just pubs and gregariousness? That is what I see on American tv, so do not blame me for this opinion.