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I didn't vote for Bush.

I'm not saying "don't vote" or "vote my way," but at least educate yourself past the whole celebrity figure. I talked to a few different people who were voting for Obama "because we need change" and that was their only reasoning. When I said, "no matter what we're getting change because not every Republican will share the same views," they just responded with, "Well I'm voting for Obama." No intelligence there. I was asking a brick for an opinion. And on the second half of that... well, opinion is opinion. Some prefer GM, some prefer Toyota. I can't tell you who to vote for because I don't have the same views as you. Having a vote is democracy.

I'm fully serious. How can he have credibility as President of the United States of America yet? Yeah, he did a great job getting the job, but that doesn't mean he'll do a great job on the job. This is a very slight stretch, but I can go out and interview against somebody more qualified than I, but if I'm a much better speaker, even with a worse resume, I'll get the job. Does that mean I'll be perfect for that position because I interviewed well with many different people? Of course not. He's had the position for almost 3 hours now. He can't compare to some of the guys who have come before him yet: Kennedy, Lincoln, etc.

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For you and others on this site, yes it probably does. C&G is a pretty knowledgeable and intelligent group. However, go to Walmart and find the average American buying the latest Obama book and ask him or her why Obama is so great...

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I didn't mean it sardonically. (Please excuse the following rant as I don't mean to pin-point any one person, but a group as a whole: the American citizens.) However, from the "outside looking in" (i.e. I'm not one of the followers of "change" -- change in what?), the "movement" or whatever it's being called with Obama as the messiah, or king, of his followers looks just like the Lion King to me. All these people are following something that is believed to be the next big thing. All I hear is "Obama: The Future of Change" or something ridiculous like that. I mean, you look at some people, and it's almost cult-like. They're making a freakin' pajama line after him. People are getting their hair cut (which was previously known as a #2 buzz) and calling it "The Obama." I mean, seriously, are you kidding me? The guy has no credibility in his position yet. He was Senator but has done nothing major yet. I can guarantee that some would already say he's the best President ever, and he hasn't even held the king's crown for 2.5 hours. Americans picked the celebrity who spoke best, carried the more popular face, and made the headline in more magazines. That's who America is now, and I give Barack credit for taking full advantage of that. He wasn't elected into this position based mainly on what he's done and what he can do; most Americans voted for Obama's tagline because it read exactly what we need: change. He's a national icon because he made himself be. He's a "normal" guy in the lead role of the United States of America. Now seriously, I'm not going to play the Republican role here... this is exactly what Palin tried to do, but she entered way too late and had a smaller role as VP. She related herself to the public being a young, normal hockey mom from a small town. She would've had more support if her stupidity wasn't so exploited. You and I know just from what we see in the auto industry that the media will show what they want and exaggerate it to its fullest. What we read in every newspaper and magazine were the extremes. From how stupid and terrible a mom Palin is (as if she had control of her daughter's body to not get pregnant) to how great Obama is because of whatever factors. It's all out there, and you won't read a single flaw about Obama in any publication. Well, God knows that every man has his flaws, so where were they being exploited? I'm not mad that they haven't shown his flaws, but for something so huge for our entire nation, we don't need to show one's ultimate flaws in comparison to another's ultimate strengths and then tell the People to vote on that. Okay, I skipped around a bit in frustration, but what this has to do with the Lion King is quite simple: the entire nation "knew" what the next big thing was going to be, so they supported it. Every animal crowded around and awaited their new king to be born so the nation could grow with him. Once born, he grew quickly and was to assume the nation's lead role after going through a huge depression. Hopefully the outcome is the same for our country as it was in Disney's film where the King comes through and gives the nation rebirth. [/rant]

I like the comparisons of this whole Obama following to that of the Lion King: http://current.com/items/89249943/the_dail...erder_video.htm

I don't like being paid through Paypal though because they take a nice chunk of your change.

Oh yes, and I whipped your ass. Both on the street and with the leather whips under the blissful moonlight. You cried like such a bitch.

You would, asshat.

I'm glad we've got a new president whose got a lot of promise at least. Let's just hope he can and will deliver. I didn't vote that way, but all I can do is hope for what everybody seems to be expecting out of the new President.

I bought and sold my Bronco on CL.

Yeah, the new "American Pie" movies aren't American Pie movies. They're bull$h!.

Yeah. Remember the movie White Chicks? He ate like the "chick" that went on the date with that big black dude...

haha I've pretty much got that entire movie memorized.

Better than a chick named Steve... Damn that whore.

Reminds me of a line from a great movie... Stiffler's first line in American Wedding.

Found On Road Dead

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/20/bus.../21chrysler.php

I've bought and sold a lot on CL. Actually, my mom just sold my sister's old day bed on CL last night for $125.

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No, he's not asian. He's just got slanted eyes, dark hair, and a brown complexion...