Well, Obama took it.....

[Mister James]

Well, it's 4am and they've called it for Obama - 295 Electoral Votes to 145, a pretty crushing defeat for McCain.

The first black president of the USA - whatever our thoughts on his politics, that's gotta have a positive effect on the black/ethnic population of America, surely?
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[D O G]

Erm, he's mixed race, not black. His mam is as white as they come.

[Phoenix]

Yeah, he's not exactly black, bit half arsed like Lewis Hamilton. Still, doesn't matter what colour he is, i'm sure he and his colleagues will revolutionise the US government

[Mister James]

He considers himself black, it would seem - as do most of the black population.

How about the first not-white-man president of the USA, if you want to be picky?
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[Phoenix]

Well we've got a Scottish Prime minister, 300 years ago that would've been quite unpopular, doesn't make bugger all difference in reality though now, just like having a black (or half black) president doesn't.

[Mister James]

....which shows just how closely you have been paying attention - ie. not very.

Black/Hispanic feelings of disenfranchisement in the states are a world away from the situation we're in over here.

Now that 'one of their own' has proved that America is the kind of place where a black guy can become president, I think we'll see a bit more optimism from those communities - and thus hopefully a happier country overall.

Most of the Republicans that the BBC spoke to last night are predicting that Obama will be more left wing than he's currently admitted to being, now that he's won - I would've thought that'd please some of the Anti-Bush types around here.
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[D O G]

I will be interested (mildly) to see if there is any significant change when he gets into office. Only time will tell, and I don't think any affects will be seen for a couple of years.

Part of me is sorry that Bush is gone. Yes, he is a tool, but he was quite funny, even when he was not trying.

[Paddy Blake]

Who's the first band to release (Nigga in the whate house)as a song.It's got a ring to it.
I was up for him to win so all good.

Paddy.

[JonB]

Whatever the conspiracists, delusionists and downright miserable say, this is a historic day for the US on a social level. It will also have a massive impact worldwide as those who live in countries less fortunate than our own, which are usually black communities may also get swept off their feet by the wave of Obama.

Say what you like about the American people, but this time they managed to put any racial feelings aside and voted for change. How much change will become apparent over the next few years.

I only wish we had such an election where there was a clear difference between the party leaders, they all use the same policies and tactics to win an election. I hardly feel we have any overwhelming choice when we go to the polls. Suffice to say the general election in 2010 will probably be as boring as they come.
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[Paddy Blake]

I don't mean to seem like an old man but we are looking at historic times right now with this and markets and all sorts of things.
Young lad came in yesterday evening and the first thing he said was how is Obama doing.But still many have no idea there is an election or recession.

Paddy.

[Nufkamp]

This is truly an historic day.
It's the first time ever I've been older than the President of the USA.




But anything's gotta be better than that twat GW.
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[AdamMurray]

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7710079.stm

Personally, I think this is the next best thing to happen to America.

[powelly]

I actually see this as a glimmer of hope is a world that seems to be heading down the pan.



Granted I doubt he'll be alive long enough to make a major difference but at least there is hope.

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[bazza]

Meh. Nothing's changed over there. They still get have to get a coloured guy in to clean up the 8 years of shite left by the rich white folks.
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[Visitor Q]

Was slightly irked when I turned on the news this morning to see hordes of black londoners going nutty about it, and saying in terrible grammar 'it proves I can do it'.

Er no. It proves that a /man/ (lets leave colour out) with the power to inspire can overcome petty prejudice.

My obvious and quite deflating point is that he is a half-caste so great, it is a good start, but the part they missed is he dressed well, talked well and generally acted like a normal person.

Me thinks if he'd gone up in dreads he may of had less of a chance.

But anyhew, I'm ecstatic. First day in recent memory I'm not under the shadow of that whorebeast child-president's idiocy.
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[Feasty]

2 things.

1) I'm completely and utterly bored and fed up with seeing this strewn all over the news, telly and every forum I come across!! I was bored with it when it started and I still don't give a sh!t now.


2) If only we had this kind of campaigning that went on for so long in the UK, maybe it'd drum up more interest and then maybe more than half of us might be arsed to turn up and vote! However, as was stated previously, it doesn't help that all the parties end up with the same ideas, they make a whole heap of promises and then break them all as soon as they're in power so none of them are remotely trustworthy anyway...
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[Chriss]

As someone in our forces, I wonder what it'll change for the Americans we often have to serve with abroad, ie, how quickly will they be withdrawing?
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[ncrn]

Of the two I'm glad he got it, but I worry a little that the main reason he was elected was because of his race.. and to be honest I don't think that's a good thing, at all.
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[Didge]

Remember all the hoo-ha and happy frenzy when Nu-Labour got in? A fresh start and all that?
They turned out to be the most arrogant, petty, control-freak dirt-bags this country has had in my lifetime.
So, time will tell if Obama makes any difference.

[Faldo]

What is change?

Are we looking for America to get to a perfect Utopian like existance ? Because let's face it, it isn't going to happen in my lifetime, if ever.

Obviously, there are current issues that need resolving such as the financial crisis, war in Iraq etc, but is it actually possible for man in office for a couple of terms to turn a country from a joke to a perfect society ? Are there any examples of this happening ?

Whatever Obama does, there are always going to be issues that need resolving, with critics in waiting.

Good luck to the man I say.
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[SoND]

I wonder how this one is going to fuck things up.
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[headlamp]

Firstly I am delighted to see people more or less share the same sense of cynicism and 'who cares' type attitude to Obama's election. I am pleased that the US put aside any bigotry and punished the Republicans for their global mis-management (as we must do to Labour in 2010!)

However we have to remember that Democrats are good for Americans, but not neccesarily good for the rest of the world. They like their 'protect American jobs' legislation. So the world trade talks which will have a direct effect on 'Obama's people' in the Southern States will proably come to nought when they resume next year. Also he is likely to rein in the US's involvement in world affairs - it was Clinton's (another Democrat) reluctance to act against Bin Laden in Sudan in 1999 that arguably led to 9/11. With Iran, Russia, China, and ever growing militancy in Pakistan, a 'dye in the wool' Democrat is arguably not the best option at this time.

I think once the euphoria dies down and he starts to exert his authority then we'll see how the world will be for the next 4 years...at this stage I'm filled with more trepidation then excitement.
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[Visitor Q]

Like I say, my only source of excitement is the removal of Bush. When they kept Bush for a second term was pretty much when I began loathing all americans. He didn't just win by a small margin either... yet I defy you to find one person who admits to it.

Just like Labour. God if only we'd had Michael Howard Now we're stuck with Cameron (if we're lucky)
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