btw 50-odd million people voted for Sarah and the vet. 50 bloody million! That's the number of Americans who thought it's OK to think Africa's a country, that the economy's doin' fine, are prepared to risk overturning Roe Vs Wade, and happy to see the possibility of creationism taught in science class. Obama's sure got his work cut out staying ahead of the pack.

Keith, I certainly don't rely just on CNN for my opinions, it
is one of many sources. Bloomberg, The Economist etc, hardly left
wing organisations. CNN are at times enthusiastic, but they still
take the trouble to let both sides explain their opinions. The only
really biased network that I have come across is Fox, but then old
Rupert knows how to push emotional buttons, to make money. That
is why he has done so well in America.

One thing is clear, when Clinton left office the US economy was
relatively healthy, the main question being about how to spend
the surplus. In 8 years Bush/Chaney have driven it into a rather
large ditch, borrowed trillions so left the cupboards bare, with
companies like GM and Ford, both on the verge of bankrupcy.

What a disaster! McCain admitted to having little interest in
economics and Sarah is battling to walk and chew gum at the same
time, so luckily that team never won office, or the disaster could
have turned into a calamity.

Obama is young, highly intelligent and can clearly think outside
the square. His economic team involves people like Volcker, Buffett,
Rubin etc, ie people with talent. These people are going to have
to combine their talents and figure out ways for America to get
out of the ditch, for its a fair old mess they are in.

So what if people earning over a quarter million a year pay a
bit more tax? Its still a relatively low rate of tax. Somebody
has to pay a bit more.

Bennie

Before you get carried away. Things won't look as bad as they did under Bush.

Now here is a little secret. George was critisised in every way after his election. There is one striking difference today.

Obama was given a gracious consession speech and the nation urged to unite behind Obama as President.

Can you please direct me to a copy of the consession speech by Al Gore. I don't think you'll find something in one of his court applications disputing the election result.

More's the pity Keith that Gore didn't challenge the election result. Since the supreme court wasn't in his pocket he didn't get the recount required by law. Things woulda been majorly different today huh?

And therein lies the nastiness of the last 8 years. The inability of the democrats to accept they were rejected in the polls ... twice. History will show that was the cause of the dysfunction within the US Congress.

and the sdaddest thing of all is that lefties like yourself have no grasp of decency nor graciousness. You display simply poor form and an inability to accept defeat and that you are in the wrong.

Al Gore lost ... get over it... hohoho

*Al Gore lost ... get over it... hohoho*

Ah Keith, but of course revenge is sweet. Obama won
clearly, fairly and squarely, with a great margin.

Now it's time for you to get over it :)