Reasons why obama won presidency

[looney]

1. John mccain is like george bush
2. john mccain is to old to run for president 70 plus yrs
3. obama won all 3 debates thats the deciding factor

[Sentenza]

1. John mccain is like george bush
2. john mccain is to old to run for president 70 plus yrs
3. obama won all 3 debates thats the deciding factor

He stayed calm, cool and considerate, despite all the mudslinging from the McCain camp...Very professional.
And in the end they made a mockery out of themselves.

[$outhPhillypuppet]

the GOP had Sarah Palin.
they had a lot of things going against them but she fucked up there chances of winning really bad.

[alexalonso]

he won because of timing.

1. The republicans have a low approval rating right now so they are not the favored.

2. He ran against a woman during the primary and barely inched that out.

3. The war was extremely unpopular when Obama began campaigning and that issue thrusted him into the debates.

4. When the economy too a drastic turn in September that catapulted him to the top

[StillNoScript]

He got a large young voter turnout, too. With the economy the way it is, he didn't have to work hard to get older voters. Older voters are stressing on their retirement plans and they trust any Democrat more than a Republican. So, they were voting for Obama no matter what. That freed Obama up to go after younger voters with the message of change and the result was him getting more votes than any other candidate in history. 65 million. Bush had 62 million in '04 and they were calling that a "mandate". So, you can imagine the muscle Obama has now, with a Democratic congress and senate, to boot. What a difference a day makes.

[StoneGreaser]

First and foremost, he won because he's partially Black. Bros bfore Hos. right?!
Secondly, he won because so many people have been brainwashed into thinking that he would do something for them.
Lastly, he won because so many little whiggers are afraid of being seen as somehow racist for voting against him.

[AllhoodPublications]

He won because of the 'out with the old, in with the new' concept.

Less republicans voted this year; more democrats voted this year..

Older white people voted for McSame, Younger white votes went to Obama..

McSame ran a boring campaign; Obama was more exciting and against the norm (current ways)

[AllhoodPublications]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the silly acting hockey mom that sabotaged mccains campaign- what was mccain thinking...

[61deuce]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the silly acting hockey mom that sabotaged mccains campaign- what was mccain thinking...

Maybe he thought she was HOT-LOOKING and could pull in some middle-age and older men votes LoL

[AllhoodPublications]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the silly acting hockey mom that sabotaged mccains campaign- what was mccain thinking...

Maybe he thought she was HOT-LOOKING and could pull in some middle-age and older men votes LoL

Yeah, something about airheads with bright clothing and nice glasses is very appealing..

I'd hit, but like her son-in-law, I wouldn't vote for her!

[wiringman]

1. Because the Republican party at this point in time is officially batshit insane.

[StillNoScript]

First and foremost, he won because he's partially Black.

There were two other black candidates on the ballot. Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) and Alan Keyes (Independent). If people were just voting for the black candidate, why didn't they do better?

Al Sharpton ran in '04. Where was the black vote for him?

Secondly, he won because so many people have been brainwashed into thinking that he would do something for them.

That's why people vote. Every single person who's ever cast a vote in the history of democracy cast their vote believing the candidate would serve their best interests.

Lastly, he won because so many little whiggers are afraid of being seen as somehow racist for voting against him.

Yeh, because everyone's vote was going to be made public...

I know you're angry about all of this but you're really reaching for excuses.

[cixxwonn]

Because it is all fuc ed up!-the country
and so everyone won't focus on what is really going on
When has this country ever let a black man have shit without them getting theirs first?

[whiskeyjack]

Obama is an interesting character if you ask me, ive seen him on TV swear to defend and protect the rights of israel, but ive never seen him make such a comment saying the same of his fellow black people...

Honestly, im going to wait and see how he plays out cause honestly i think that he is in cahoots with zionist bankers....

But then again can a president just help one single group in america without causing a riot in the country? Naw i dont think so if you think in Black and white, but on the other hand theres more to america these days than colour, right?

So far these changes are in the works:

Making homosexuality a accepted mainstream practice
And taking the guns away from americans


Dont get mad at me you voted for him

[StoneGreaser]

First and foremost, he won because he's partially Black.

There were two other black candidates on the ballot. Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) and Alan Keyes (Independent). If people were just voting for the black candidate, why didn't they do better? Al Sharpton ran in '04. Where was the black vote for him?

Two other Black candidates? I wouldn't hardly call either Cynthia McKinney or (unfortunately) Alan Keyes viable candidates. There are ALWAYS whack candidates 9just like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson) of many colors who don't stand a chance. This was the first time a Black stood a real chance of making it.

Secondly, he won because so many people have been brainwashed into thinking that he would do something for them.

That's why people vote. Every single person who's ever cast a vote in the history of democracy cast their vote believing the candidate would serve their best interests.

Not true. I would bet that more than a few people voted against the republicans as much as they voted for Obama.

Lastly, he won because so many little whiggers are afraid of being seen as somehow racist for voting against him.

Yeh, because everyone's vote was going to be made public...

When you run out of arguments, use sarcasm. A true leftist tactic. Not that anyone's vote is made public, but anyone, at least around here, that claimed against him was immediately labelled racist.

I know you're angry about all of this but you're really reaching for excuses.

No excuses, and I'm not angry at all. Hey-if y'all are misguided enough to elect a Chicago politician of ANY color to the presidency, you deserve whatever you get! I really do hope he can do some good for the country, but I believe he's just another cheap thief like all the rest of his gang.

[AllhoodPublications]

Hey-if y'all are misguided enough to elect a Chicago politician of ANY color to the presidency, you deserve whatever you get! I really do hope he can do some good for the country, but I believe he's just another cheap thief like all the rest of his gang.

Kudos to everyone who voted for George Bush, not once but TWICE.

We are really rolling now <sarcasm>.

[StoneGreaser]

Hey-if y'all are misguided enough to elect a Chicago politician of ANY color to the presidency, you deserve whatever you get! I really do hope he can do some good for the country, but I believe he's just another cheap thief like all the rest of his gang.

Kudos to everyone who voted for George Bush, not once but TWICE.

We are really rolling now <sarcasm>.

Wasn't crazy bout Bush, but when ya look at the alternativew there was then...

[AllhoodPublications]

It just amazes me how un-american we were when we didnt support George Bush' views, but many of those same people have nothing but negativity and criticism for Obama.

LOL@Rush Limbaugh mad at the head of the Republican Party for being supportive of the President of the United States.

LOL@ at all these commercials/ads pushing for 'change'.

Too funny...

StoneGreaser- if the alternative for Bush wasn't so good, why can't we reserve the right to say the same if/when obamas screws us? Can't we at least make it sound as simple and as forgiven as you did?

[StoneGreaser]

Don't know about simple and forgiven, but like it or not, Obama is my president. Sure, I hope he succeeds, but I know where he comes from and who his backers are. I know he has surrounded himself with democratic party hacks and socialists. Look at the people he has picked for his cabinet and for important postings in the government. IT's gonna be business WORSE than usual for at least the next four years, unless he gets indicted before then! His AG is a socialist, he has repeatedly called for bans on private ownership of weapons, Hillary is off promising the moon to anyone that will listen as SecState, etc.

What has always amazed me is how the democrats have historically been able to con people into thinking they are the party of the working class, the party for the little guy, the non-White, disenfranchised, the hurting.

BS.

They are the party of Teddy Kennedy and Nancy Pelosi. The richest of the rich. The plutocrats who have sucked the blood of working people all their lives, and who will do anything to hang onto the power and money they have made doing it.

I'll give Obama all the chances he needs, but I won't stop criticizing him because he happens to be Black.

[AllhoodPublications]

I feel ya, thats American politricks at its best.

As for cirticizing the President, thats always fair game. It's just sooooo "un-American" <sarcasm>

You know white Republicans and bigots sound to us, what welfare recipients and the Al Sharptons sound to them now. The bickering is already getting old and tired.

While we finally get to see how obnoxious all the complaining is, you (not you persay) equally look like a bunch of complaining bastards who can't accept the fact that a democrat, a 'black' one at that is the President of the United States.

[SouljahGirl]

Obama is Predidnet because the word of God says: Gods peopel will be enslaved in a strange land for 400 years. After that, they will rise to Power. ( not those exact words but the same meaning )

Go look for it.. Like it or not. It's in there.

You all seem to forget that this universe is governed by a supreme being. We down here arguing about who what and why, when we aught to have our minds on what is it that we can do in our OWN comminities to help bring about a Change.

We should be thinking about stuff Like.. Who is going to comfort my homegirls cousin who just lost her child on that Crenshaw bus. That's a Sistah that some of us can reach out and touch personally if we really give a f*&^. Or how about this one: How am I going to teach these Gang Interventionists to Love each other dispite their fueding over these grant dollars.

Look, Obama is going to do what he do and run this country according to his plan. We need to concentrate on our own families and our Own Hoods, and our Own communities. We need to Pray more, Love ourselves more and Love each other more..

The bottom line is: Obaba is President becasue God said he would be.

Now... What it Do ?

[StoneGreaser]

I feel ya, thats American politricks at its best.

As for cirticizing the President, thats always fair game. It's just sooooo "un-American" <sarcasm>

You know white Republicans and bigots sound to us, what welfare recipients and the Al Sharptons sound to them now. The bickering is already getting old and tired.

While we finally get to see how obnoxious all the complaining is, you (not you persay) equally look like a bunch of complaining bastards who can't accept the fact that a democrat, a 'black' one at that is the President of the United States.

I can dig it. Now, shit, who knows, maybe if enuf people decided to DO something stead a just jackin their jaws, we could see a real change, not just a change of party tween the two sides of the same coin!

[StillNoScript]

Two other Black candidates? I wouldn't hardly call either Cynthia McKinney or (unfortunately) Alan Keyes viable candidates. There are ALWAYS whack candidates 9just like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson) of many colors who don't stand a chance. This was the first time a Black stood a real chance of making it.

Beside the point. You said people voted for him because he was black.

Also, Al Sharpton ran in the Democratic primary in '04. He got very little support from black Democrats overall.

This black people just vote black thing is getting tired.

Not true. I would bet that more than a few people voted against the republicans as much as they voted for Obama.

Uh oh, is that yet ANOTHER reason you're coming up with for Obama winning? What's that, like 8 now? LOL.

When you run out of arguments, use sarcasm. A true leftist tactic. Not that anyone's vote is made public, but anyone, at least around here, that claimed against him was immediately labelled racist.

You're the one who said white people voted for him because they didn't want to appear racist. It's not my fault you forgot the simple fact that Americans vote privately, and nobody knows who anyone votes for without the disclosure of each individual.

It's also not my fault that none of your reasons for Obama winning are adding up.

My advice, learn something about politics before starting a thread on it.

[StoneGreaser]

Little touchy there, eh?

The likelihood of a candidates success is extremely relavant to whether or not people vote for them. Cynthia McKinney is a joke, Al Sharpton not much better-of course they didn't get much support. If you can't understand that, maybe you should learn something about politics.

Just as a note, the "Bro's before Ho's" theme was taken from tee-shirts I saw a group of young Black gentlemens wearing in LAX during the primary season.

I never said "Black people just vote Black". If you want to attack my opinion, that's fine, but at least attack what I wrote, not what you think I meant. Truly, I would be amazed by a Black voting for anyone BUT Obama in this last election. Were I Black, the chance to support a viable Black candidate would supercede all else. I would, in fact, look at a Black voting otherwise as a race-traitor. In the words of Eugene Pincham, "Anybody south of Madison Street who doesn't support Harold Washington for re-election should be hung."

My belief, based on conversations and observations, is that many White liberal types voted for Obama not just to avoid appearing racist to others, but because they felt themselves that it would be racist not to.

As far as how many reasons there were for his success, who knows? No way you can boik it down to a handful.

Maybe you should do a little studying up on politics before you tell me not to talk about them.

[Azure9920]

I think it's pretty obvious why he won.

Electoral vote 365 173
States carried 28 + DC + NE-02 22
Popular vote 69,456,897 59,934,814

More people seem to have voted for him. Just like in the 55 elections prior to 2008, more people voted for the president, than the runner up.

Astounding, isn't it?

[IronManCash10]

Obama won because hes a great salesman.

[TrealTalk]

Why would anybody vote 4 McCain? Even republicans was endorsing and voting 4 Obama because of the last 8 years dealing with that asshole Bush. Even if Hillary would have beat Obama in the primaries she would have won. All McCocaine was talking about was extending the war and costing America more money.

[StillNoScript]

Little touchy there, eh?

Oh, this game now, huh? You get owned in a discussion you had no business being in to begin with, and now you're going to accuse me of being too harsh on you? Like I said, learn something about politics, then try and argue them.

The likelihood of a candidates success is extremely relavant to whether or not people vote for them. Cynthia McKinney is a joke, Al Sharpton not much better-of course they didn't get much support. If you can't understand that, maybe you should learn something about politics.

Again, beside the point. You said that black people voted for Obama because he was black. You gave no clarification. Just said that black people voted black. If that were true, Sharpton would have done better.

Just as a note, the "Bro's before Ho's" theme was taken from tee-shirts I saw a group of young Black gentlemens wearing in LAX during the primary season.

LOL. Nothing worse than going to the "I saw these people doing this and that" resource. Sure. Or, your sisters's room mates, cousin's best friend told you....

I never said "Black people just vote Black".

Yes, you did, actually. I would be embarrassed to admit it, too, because it's the comment of yours which revealed you know nothing about racial effects on politics. I knew I was arguing with an amateur from that point on.

Truly, I would be amazed by a Black voting for anyone BUT Obama in this last election. Were I Black, the chance to support a viable Black candidate would supercede all else. I would, in fact, look at a Black voting otherwise as a race-traitor. In the words of Eugene Pincham, "Anybody south of Madison Street who doesn't support Harold Washington for re-election should be hung."

So, because you're a racist, black people must be, too? How sad, that you go through life thinking this way.

My belief, based on conversations and observations,

LOL,. Here we go, More solid resources....

is that many White liberal types voted for Obama not just to avoid appearing racist to others, but because they felt themselves that it would be racist not to.

Again, NOT WHAT YOU SAID the first time. I love how you're backing out and trying to basically re express your dumb ass opinion to make it seem smarter now. Too late. You said white people voted for Obama because they didn't want to appear racist. It hurt me to do it, but I had to school you on the simple fact that nobody's votes are made public in this country, so it is therefore impossible for anyone to vote for a candidate based upon what other people might think of them. In fact, people are more inclined to such a thing when voting conservative, considering the common belief that the eye in the sky watching us all is operated by right wing forces. But I doubt too many people even do that. Voting is one of the few private things in our society. So your point (that you're wisely backing out of now) that whites voted for Obama so that they wouldn't appear racist is just asinine.

As far as how many reasons there were for his success, who knows? No way you can boik it down to a handful.

So, you're done? Thank god. When I saw that you responded again, I was expecting about 5 more reasons to add on to the 8 you already had. Remember, you started with 4. You'll be coming up with nonsensical reasons for Obama's victory, desperately denying the fact that he won because he was simply the better candidate, for probably the next 4 years, where you'll then drum up some equally dumb rationalizations for him being reelected.

[StillNoScript]

Obama won because hes a great salesman.

That's politics. Oh, except for Republicans. They don't try to sell anything. They're 100% genuine. The wardrobe the RNC spent thousands on to make Palin look like a kick azz professional woman as opposed to the igloo trash she really is had nothing to do with salesmanship...

[StoneGreaser]

Little touchy there, eh?

Oh, this game now, huh? You get owned in a discussion you had no business being in to begin with, and now you're going to accuse me of being too harsh on you? Like I said, learn something about politics, then try and argue them.

The likelihood of a candidates success is extremely relavant to whether or not people vote for them. Cynthia McKinney is a joke, Al Sharpton not much better-of course they didn't get much support. If you can't understand that, maybe you should learn something about politics.

Again, beside the point. You said that black people voted for Obama because he was black. You gave no clarification. Just said that black people voted black. If that were true, Sharpton would have done better.

Just as a note, the "Bro's before Ho's" theme was taken from tee-shirts I saw a group of young Black gentlemens wearing in LAX during the primary season.

LOL. Nothing worse than going to the "I saw these people doing this and that" resource. Sure. Or, your sisters's room mates, cousin's best friend told you....

I never said "Black people just vote Black".

Yes, you did, actually. I would be embarrassed to admit it, too, because it's the comment of yours which revealed you know nothing about racial effects on politics. I knew I was arguing with an amateur from that point on.

Truly, I would be amazed by a Black voting for anyone BUT Obama in this last election. Were I Black, the chance to support a viable Black candidate would supercede all else. I would, in fact, look at a Black voting otherwise as a race-traitor. In the words of Eugene Pincham, "Anybody south of Madison Street who doesn't support Harold Washington for re-election should be hung."

So, because you're a racist, black people must be, too? How sad, that you go through life thinking this way.

My belief, based on conversations and observations,

LOL,. Here we go, More solid resources....

is that many White liberal types voted for Obama not just to avoid appearing racist to others, but because they felt themselves that it would be racist not to.

Again, NOT WHAT YOU SAID the first time. I love how you're backing out and trying to basically re express your dumb ass opinion to make it seem smarter now. Too late. You said white people voted for Obama because they didn't want to appear racist. It hurt me to do it, but I had to school you on the simple fact that nobody's votes are made public in this country, so it is therefore impossible for anyone to vote for a candidate based upon what other people might think of them. In fact, people are more inclined to such a thing when voting conservative, considering the common belief that the eye in the sky watching us all is operated by right wing forces. But I doubt too many people even do that. Voting is one of the few private things in our society. So your point (that you're wisely backing out of now) that whites voted for Obama so that they wouldn't appear racist is just asinine.

As far as how many reasons there were for his success, who knows? No way you can boik it down to a handful.

So, you're done? Thank god. When I saw that you responded again, I was expecting about 5 more reasons to add on to the 8 you already had. Remember, you started with 4. You'll be coming up with nonsensical reasons for Obama's victory, desperately denying the fact that he won because he was simply the better candidate, for probably the next 4 years, where you'll then drum up some equally dumb rationalizations for him being reelected.

Harsh? No, shrill, maybe, but not harsh.

For the rest, it's libidness as usual....I'm right cause I say so, you're wrong, cause I say so, and oh yeah-of course-I'm a racist.

Take a deep breath, get over yourself, and grow up.

[StillNoScript]

For the rest, it's libidness as usual....I'm right cause I say so, you're wrong, cause I say so, and oh yeah-of course-I'm a racist.

You said that if you were black, you'd vote black, too. That's a racist point of view, even if you're not smart enough to realize it. You expect black people to be racist just because you are. The only assumption I made is that you're obviously clueless when it comes to the 2008 presidential election, and my assumption was spot on, because you've only added more evidence since. I'm suspecting you'll add even more. Remember, you started off with 4 reasons as to why America was conned into voting for Obama. Nice and basic. Stupid and asinine reasons, with nothing more to back up your points than a claim that you saw people at the airport wearing t shirts (oh, ok, that settles it...LOL), but 4 simple reasons, nonetheless. Somehow, 4 became 7. Surely you'll have a bout 3 more reasons in your next response. You'll have a hundred reasons at some point. Anything to feed your persistent denial that Barack Obama was simply a better candidate than his opposition.

[AllhoodPublications]

The wardrobe the RNC spent thousands on to make Palin look like a kick azz professional woman as opposed to the igloo trash she really is had nothing to do with salesmanship...

LMAO!