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solomon · 2009-01-20, 00:23

A facinating find during my daily drudging through of the nation's many newspapers

Boston Globe provided an archived article of Obama in 1991, highlighting his becoming first black president of the Harvard Law Review

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/..._breakthrough/

Vexx · 2009-01-20, 00:35

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Originally Posted by solomon

Stand Up gesture.

I had no beef with McCain, was seriously considering him early on but yea what Vexx said.

The Repubs have to do something different or they will continue have as much black support as they do (namely zilch) same with hispanics (which is modest and fluctuating at best IMHO).

At the moment, they appear to be racing for the endpoint of the right wing and in the process completely alienating all the colors they're going to need to survive at as a viable party at all in about 5 years... (black, brown, yellow, deeply tanned, etc)

In it'd-be-funny-if-it-wasn't-true news, parts of my family in Texas are joining a movement to have Texas secede from the Union. Secession has been a running gag in Texas since Day One (along with all our other 'large humor') since the right of secession was written into the agreement when Texas the Country (1836) became Texas the State in 1845 .... however, some of my cousins and relatives are joining a serious organization that will try to orchestrate a secession from the USA. Its rather similar to the Alaskan Secessionist group that Palin and her family associated with prior to her running for VP.

Wheee..... my aunt and uncle want to move up to the Northwest with us because the rest of my family seems to be going totally nuts.

Oh.. anyone who liked the Library Wars anime series (Toshokan Sensou) entertaining, (eh, TinyRedLeaf?), may find this link amusing: The Texas Archive War.

mg1942 · 2009-01-20, 02:00

noooooo!

Don't let the union dissolve! It will only bolster Prof. Panarin's predictions.

0utf0xZer0 · 2009-01-20, 02:15

We've had an active separatist movement in Canada for years now. By Supreme Court decree, if they ever get a "substantial majority" of support for separation, then the federal government must "negotiate" a separation settlement.

Basically, this means that if the separatists ever win a referendum (and they've come close), they'll argue with the feds over specifics for a while and probably give up. Because that's the Canadian way when it comes to constitutional issues regarding federal/provincial powers: we argue about it for a while, then we decide it's too much of a pain in the ass to figure out.

But seriously, Texas? I can see the appeal of that proposal that occasionally goes around to form a country out of British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon, but that's the Pacific Northwest and Texas is, well, Texas.

solomon · 2009-01-20, 02:16

Texas is a robust economic power.....maybe it can pull it off?

Aoie_Emesai · 2009-01-20, 02:32

Obama!!!

Ah yes, Obama is now officially president now. I wonder what can he change, hum...

Vexx · 2009-01-20, 03:31

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Originally Posted by solomon

Texas is a robust economic power.....maybe it can pull it off?

It has the economics.... it totally lacks an effective government or infrastructure. sorry, born and raised there - fully experienced it: frankly it might be interesting to watch but from way over here with popcorn.

Wait til the Texas seniors find out no more Soc.sec or medicare.... heh.... hehheh.

Ascaloth · 2009-01-20, 04:14

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Originally Posted by Vexx

Wait til the Texas seniors find out no more Soc.sec or medicare.... heh.... hehheh.

Dude, that's you.

solomon · 2009-01-20, 05:05

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Originally Posted by Vexx

It has the economics.... it totally lacks an effective government or infrastructure. sorry, born and raised there - fully experienced it: frankly it might be interesting to watch but from way over here with popcorn.

Wait til the Texas seniors find out no more Soc.sec or medicare.... heh.... hehheh.

What problems do you notice exactly, if it is a moderator problem I can take a response in private message.

Our TV affiliates started at 4 am, it's gonna be crazy, AND I LOVE IT!

TinyRedLeaf · 2009-01-20, 07:12

I'm watching the huge crowds thronging the National Mall on CNN right now (and cursing my luck for not being there) and, boy, am I feeling envious.

What a grand, historic moment!

Best wishes for the new President. May he fulfil as much as he has set out to do.

SaintessHeart · 2009-01-20, 08:15

Well the thing about good presidents is that they have a tendency to be assassinated.

Like Lincoln and JFK. Who knows if Obama will be another target for Washington snipers in the years to come?

sa547 · 2009-01-20, 08:59

One minute. Better switch on the TV. Thank goodness I lived to see this day happen.

Thingle · 2009-01-20, 09:02

The age of Ceasarism will begin in about 2 hours. When the hopes of an entire social class is vested upon one man, you will LONG for the republican party.

klowny · 2009-01-20, 09:03

My school is forcing us to attend the inauguration of Barrack Obama and they are pretty crazy about it this except for me of course, i don't want a draft

Thingle · 2009-01-20, 09:07

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Originally Posted by klowny

My school is forcing us to attend the inauguration of Barrack Obama and they are pretty crazy about it this except for me of course, i don't want a draft

Not surprising. The Obamachine overcame reason.

klowny · 2009-01-20, 09:33

The teachers are going to wear blue shirts about obama, the whole school is going to see it in the Gymoitorium (Gym and Auditorium combined!

) and i'm too busy studying for my regents

but thats another story. Hypnotic things you find in his speeches

konstargirl · 2009-01-20, 11:20

My school is watching thr inauguration right now.

Who elses is watching it??

Thingle · 2009-01-20, 11:32

Me, tuned on CNN.

Mystique · 2009-01-20, 11:41

*wakes up, yawns and turns on bbc*
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/...on/7837927.stm

Hee hee, love black american accents xD

EDIT:
Senator Dianne Feinstein has a kick ass speech writer...
Wow, national prayer and all, can't say I've ever watched/paid attention to previous ceremonies though.
I'd give it an 'amen' to the words though

typhonsentra · 2009-01-20, 12:07

It's... over.... Bush is finally gone!

2009-01-20, 00:23	Link #81
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	Special Obama Article A facinating find during my daily drudging through of the nation's many newspapers Boston Globe provided an archived article of Obama in 1991, highlighting his becoming first black president of the Harvard Law Review http://www.boston.com/news/politics/..._breakthrough/ Last edited by solomon; 2009-01-20 at 02:14. Reason: hehe forgot the link

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sa547 Senior Member Author Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 47	One minute. Better switch on the TV. Thank goodness I lived to see this day happen. __________________

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konstargirl Reisen FTW! Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago,IL, USA!!!! Age: 31	My school is watching thr inauguration right now. Who elses is watching it?? __________________ My graphics thread. come and check it out.

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Mystique Honyaku no Hime Fansubber Join Date: May 2008 Location: In the eastern capital of the islands of the rising suns...	wakes up, yawns and turns on bbc http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/...on/7837927.stm Hee hee, love black american accents xD EDIT: Senator Dianne Feinstein has a kick ass speech writer... Wow, national prayer and all, can't say I've ever watched/paid attention to previous ceremonies though. I'd give it an 'amen' to the words though __________________ Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere. - Van Wilder "If you ain't laughin', you ain't livin'." - Carlos Mencia Last edited by Mystique; 2009-01-20 at 11:52.

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mg1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008	noooooo! Don't let the union dissolve! It will only bolster Prof. Panarin's predictions.

2009-01-20, 02:15	Link #84
0utf0xZer0 Pretentious moe scholar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 37	We've had an active separatist movement in Canada for years now. By Supreme Court decree, if they ever get a "substantial majority" of support for separation, then the federal government must "negotiate" a separation settlement. Basically, this means that if the separatists ever win a referendum (and they've come close), they'll argue with the feds over specifics for a while and probably give up. Because that's the Canadian way when it comes to constitutional issues regarding federal/provincial powers: we argue about it for a while, then we decide it's too much of a pain in the ass to figure out. But seriously, Texas? I can see the appeal of that proposal that occasionally goes around to form a country out of British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon, but that's the Pacific Northwest and Texas is, well, Texas.

2009-01-20, 02:16	Link #85
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	Texas is a robust economic power.....maybe it can pull it off?

2009-01-20, 07:12	Link #90
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	I'm watching the huge crowds thronging the National Mall on CNN right now (and cursing my luck for not being there) and, boy, am I feeling envious. What a grand, historic moment! Best wishes for the new President. May he fulfil as much as he has set out to do.

2009-01-20, 08:15	Link #91
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Well the thing about good presidents is that they have a tendency to be assassinated. Like Lincoln and JFK. Who knows if Obama will be another target for Washington snipers in the years to come?

2009-01-20, 09:02	Link #93
Thingle Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Imperial Manila, Philippines	The age of Ceasarism will begin in about 2 hours. When the hopes of an entire social class is vested upon one man, you will LONG for the republican party.

2009-01-20, 09:03	Link #94
klowny OH NO Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Age: 32	My school is forcing us to attend the inauguration of Barrack Obama and they are pretty crazy about it this except for me of course, i don't want a draft

2009-01-20, 09:33	Link #96
klowny OH NO Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Age: 32	The teachers are going to wear blue shirts about obama, the whole school is going to see it in the Gymoitorium (Gym and Auditorium combined! ) and i'm too busy studying for my regents but thats another story. Hypnotic things you find in his speeches

2009-01-20, 11:32	Link #98
Thingle Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Imperial Manila, Philippines	Me, tuned on CNN.

2009-01-20, 12:07	Link #100
typhonsentra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA	It's... over.... Bush is finally gone!