Congratulations Barack Obama!

[Karen]

Congratulations to Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden, and to all of America. We have all weathered an extremely long election and campaign. We will have a new president, and a new beginning. Congratulations, Mr. McCain, on a gracious concession speech.

Cliche, sure, but there it is.

And I was happy to hear Mr. Obama mention in his speech just now to his daughters that they have earned the new puppy that will move with them into the White House!

Sleep well, tonight, America. We've earned a good rest.

[kitten645]

I couldn't be happier and more optomistic about the future. Hope the puppy is a shelter pup.
What's so wrong with a "love fest"? All you need is love!
Claudia

[Marigold2]

It's a great and hopeful time for this country. I am so proud of the American people, change is on the way and hopefully once again we will be the great United States. Obama is a good man.

[blue]

It shows the bias of the MSM.

[Suki Wingy]

I'm very happy, and I also think that speech is going to go down in history.

[kitten645]

"It shows the bias of the MSM."

Well you have Fox. Lucky you.
Obama 08
No on h8!

[caseysmom]

Yeah we flipped to Fox for a good laugh it was all sad faces...definetely unbiased

[blue]

I dont have Fox, any of the Fox channels. I cant even watch the Simpsons on my TV.

The worst thing to happen to the nightly news was positive ratings.

ETA: Isnt Fox News part of the MSM?

[elizabethann]

I'm very happy, and I also think that speech is going to go down in history.

I couldn't stay up last night. I tried. I felt I shouldn't miss this historical moment. But my body failed me and I passed out at 10:30pm. I listened to his speech this morning and it brought tears in my eyes. It's one for the history books. Congratulations President Elect Obama!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

The world seems just that little bit safer now

[TopCat3]

We had the TV on all day in the boardroom for anyone that wanted to pop in for an update. Part way through the afternoon our MD came out and dinged the little gong we have in the office/callcentre that we use sometimes to announce an "anouncement" or call a break/end of shift. He said "It's official, Obama is the next US president". There was a mixed reaction but most people seemed pleased. Whatever the outcome you were about to be rid of Bush - we all were - (no offence to any Bushies but...I mean...) so that was good anyway.

I think Obama is charismatic, eloquent, elegant, sincere and seriously hard-working and well-prepared. I wish him and the whole of the USA all the very best for the new future that is ahead of you - and for the rest of the world as a result. Time will tell if he is up to the new challenge. I couldn't help but think how proud Martin Luther King would have been if he could have seen ahead to this moment, his dream fulfilled, before he died.

We have a saying down here, America sneezes and Australia catches a cold. Well, let's hope you make a great recovery and so will we.

Congratulations and best wishes on a new president and a new era.

[Sirrahsim]

Congratulations Senator.. I hope with all of my heart that I am wrong about you and that you are just what this country needs.

[lvpets2002]

Congratulations to Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden, and to all of America. We have all weathered an extremely long election and campaign. We will have a new president, and a new beginning. Congratulations, Mr. McCain, on a gracious concession speech.

Cliche, sure, but there it is.

And I was happy to hear Mr. Obama mention in his speech just now to his daughters that they have earned the new puppy that will move with them into the White House!

Sleep well, tonight, America. We've earned a good rest.

I Totally Agree Congrats.. Karen has noted the wording so well..

[Killearn Kitties]

And I was happy to hear Mr. Obama mention in his speech just now to his daughters that they have earned the new puppy that will move with them into the White House!

I thought about you as soon as I heard that bit this morning. I knew you would be pleased.

Many congratulations. The speech was good, but what was very moving to me was seeing just how much it meant to some of the people in his audience.

[smokey the elder]

Dr. King would approve the fact that Mr. Obama was not "judged on the color of his skin, but the content of his character". Some the exit polls showed almost a "Reverse" Bradley effect. The Bradley Effect was because some people lied to the pollsters that race wasn't a factor, so Bradley lost the election.