So. Obama wins. What now?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Righty-Oh.

So Bacrack Obama, allegedly the most liberal senator in the US Seante, is not a couple of months away from the presidency. Democrats have also taken control of both houses and done it emphatically. Obviously, eigth years of GWB and the recent financial crises have contributed, but what can we expect now?

Is this the end for conservatism?

What sort of changes do you expect overt he next 4/8 years? Socially as well as politcially? And how much do you think it'll effect us on this side of the pond?

You may begin your answers.

amacachi

You may look below for a similar thread I started.


Very little is going to change. The current economic situation is not going to be easily remedied and even if it's not his fault, if in 4 years the economy has gotten worse he will be blamed.

Overheal

...Sleep? I've been strung for days worrying about all the ways the republicans could have stolen the election again.

Rowley Birkin QC

The end of America being the embarassment in its role as "leader of the free world" that it has been for the last 8 years.

ronbyrne2005

How long before some nutter takes a shot at him.

CHD

Will he re-name the white house the black house

kowloon

Same crap different face I'd imagine, he's not the messiah.
If you think there'll be radical reform you're in for dissappointment.

edit: I would LOVE to be proven wrong on the above.

The Gnome

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

What now?

A sexy party?

Duckjob

kowloon wrote: »

Same crap different face I'd imagine, he's not the messiah.

...he's a very naughty boy.

ShaneU

ronbyrne2005 wrote: »

How long before some nutter takes a shot at him.

I'd advise him to steer clear of Tennessee.

randylonghorn

amacachi wrote: »

The current economic situation is not going to be easily remedied and even if it's not his fault, if in 4 years the economy has gotten worse he will be blamed.

bigkev49 wrote: »

The end of America being the embarassment in its role as "leader of the free world" that it has been for the last 8 years.

Agree with both.

Reality is that to-night is the best night the man will have for years ... he's survived the election, and he can for a few hours celebrate before facing hard reality.

And it will be a hard reality.

But oh sweet mother of moses, am I glad to see the back of GW!!!!!

oleras

At least it wasnt a chick.

Overheal

randylonghorn wrote: »

Agree with both.

Reality is that to-night is the best night the man will have for years ... he's survived the election, and he can for a few hours celebrate before facing hard reality.

And it will be a hard reality.

But oh sweet mother of moses, am I glad to see the back of GW!!!!!

Not for another 75 days

randylonghorn

Overheal wrote: »

Not for another 75 days

:rolleyes:

You know what I mean, Heelover!

4zn76tysfajdxp

Obama won what?

Overheal

...you want to do what? to GWs WHAT?!

Randylonghorn is Randy.

randylonghorn

Overheal wrote: »

...you want to do what? to GWs WHAT?!

Randylonghorn is Randy.

Shaddap, j00!

I'll never be that hard up ... while you're around ... :pac:

brianthebard

bigkev49 wrote: »

The end of America being the embarassment in its role as "leader of the free world" that it has been for the last 8 years.

Lol no.

Caoimhín

Alaia Chilly Beehive wrote: »

Obama won what?

The 3.30 at Ascot.

So does this mean that Michael Moore is out of a job?

Karoma

Not general enough. Wrong forum. Go to Politics.