Ok, there was a post encouraging Americans to vote. Any thoughts on the results?

[Wilful1]

I have been out of work for a while now because of the hep c and tx, so I have spent quite a bit of time watching the progress of the elections in the USA.  It was so heartwarming to see the positive reactions to the elections from so many parts of the world.  However, I do know our media can be biased, and I'm sure there were some very negative responses in the world, but I found it a moving event.  He is only a man and I hope he can hold on to his ideals for American and our children but, as we all know "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Wilful

[mikesimon]

I am not sure you're seeing this right. People speculated that Rahm Emanuel was a move back to the same old politics. I hope that I'm right but I see Rahm as an attempt to control, to some extent, Pelosi and Reid. I see his overture to McCain the same way. I see Obama as trying to free himself from hard line democrats. Clinton is another attempt. Keeping Lieberman as chair of Homeland Security likewise. I think Obama is politically astute. I think and I hope that he doesn't fit the traditional mold that triggers a perspective like yours. Perhaps he really is as inclusive and conciliatory as he portrayed himself to be and if that's true then indeed he will be a very welcome change.
Mike

[can-do-man]

The markets reacted very positively to the announcement today
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Yeah, but as we all know one day does not make it a rebound, what will next week bring??? And if the market crashes more (god forbid) will that then mean their NOT reacting positive to the news? Right now i feel only obama can really calm this market, he really needs to step forward.

[Jacob43]

Very well said, Glass.  I'm an Independent.  However employed in a fairly large industry for these parts.... and in an extremely politically charged are, we are hearing all of your sentiments above from both the Democrats and Republicans ... most of the Republicans already had a sense of the deceit from the get-go.  I'm still being hopeful and 'wanting' to give the president-elect an opportunity to accomplish some of the great things he's promised.  Yep, it appears the same old - same old.  And, I believed we were in grave trouble with Bush.

[R Glass]

I am Greatly Disappointed in Obama’s choice of Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
I am sure there are a lot of Dems dancing in the street and I hope there are a lot of Dems saying whoa, what is going on here.
He chose Biden for a running mate, even though Biden said, “Obama was not ready to be president.” With Biden’s history of shooting off at the mouth, to me it wasn’t that big of a deal.
But Hillary is a whole different scenario.
It wasn’t but just a few months ago they were accusing each other of everything just short of being Rose Mary’s Baby. It was so bad; the Republican’s didn’t have to get into the “Mud Slinging” because they were doing it for them.
For the Dem’s that are not dancing in the street, they have to be wandering if Obama and Clinton’s campaigns were based on Lies and Deceit. In just a few months time, it has changed from Rose Mary’s Baby to the Heavens opening up and lowering each other down.
Sorry I am not buying it.
Also what kind of message is he sending to the 48% of the American people that did not vote for him. Especially the one’s like myself who decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
He is a Liar and full of deceit, politics as usual. Apparently, there Is No Change. If it is, I am afraid it is not the Change 52% anticipated.


I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

[Andiamo1]

His choice of treasury secretary is excellent.  I expect that he will have more of the financial team in place by Monday and will have another press conference.

The markets reacted very positively to the announcement today.  Obama is certainly gathering very smart people.

[rita3a]

Wow how this thread has grown.  I have lots of reading to do.  

I am just loving politics these days with my man as the president elect!  So exciting for a change.  The team is shaping up nice too.