Now that its all over, what is one thing you will remember about the 2008 election

[classy]

We all are worn out I am sure. There are just tons of memories, but I think the one thing I will never forget and it just sticks in my mind is The Palin Rap. Why? I don't know, lol .

 

[nageov3t]

bill clinton the racist
god damn the US-of-KKK-A
McCain's terribad green screen speech

 

[venkman]

Mavrick

 

[TallBill]

That it was in 2008.

 

[Hugh H]

"I can actually see Russia from my house!!!" -->Never forget

 

[Blackjack200]

Sarah Palin; probably one of the most shocking VP picks of my lifetime (3rd party whack job VPs don't count) Tina Fey made it all the more memorable
Obama on O'Reily factor - This was huge. He didn't get compative with O'Reiley or get into a shouting match. But he stood his ground. He handled him like a pro, and all liberals should take note
Phonebanking for Obama (PA) - A woman told me that she was pro life but voting for Obama anyway. An old man told me that he had voted Republican all his life, but now his pension checks and Social Security weren't paying the bills and he was scared. He was going to vote for Obama.

But the biggest one was about 2 to 3 weeks ago, when it became really clear that Obama was going to win. It hit me that a nation that was built on slavery, and had institutionalized racism less than 50 year ago was about to elect a black man president. It is truly staggering.

 

[jpeyton]

The ass kicking the GOP received this year.

It will bring a smile to my face for years to come.

 

[IronWing]

Team of Mavericks


The apparent death of Dick Cheney.

 

[SirStev0]

Ron Paul.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Ron Paul.

who?

 

[TheSlamma]

That the Us finally evolved to the 20th century.. 1 more to go and we are on schedule

 

[brencat]

Hillary losing (thank goodness)

 

[Quiksilver]

This here local gas station.

 

[techs]

First the scenes of black Americans when they heard Obama won.
Second, Tina Fey.

 

[microbial]

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer".

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Ron Paul.

who?

well done sir.

 

[Madwand1]

Obama's victory speech.

I was wrong in thinking that McCain's efforts towards re-unification would be the more important event at this time. It's an important step in the right direction, but one which I'm sure will be unheeded by many who see a role for themselves in opposition. That's fine, and natural. The path ahead is also shown in contrast with the obstacles.

Americans have grasped an opportunity with an inspired leader; an opportunity to continue in the long hard process of maturing and awakening, advancing with them and the world into a new era.

 

[DanceMan]

I worked as a volunteer on election day for the Obama campaign.

I was struck by the enormous energy and the diversity of the people. We were still calling people 45 minutes before the polls closed to make sure everybody had voted (and not one person said they did not vote!).

Then later seeing the emotions of those same volunteers as the race was called for Obama.

 

[GoingUp]

How orgasmic the Obama supporters got whenever he was mentioned. I voted for the guy, but too many people took it off the deep end.

 

[seemingly random]

The stomping the repugs took and then the attempt at minimizing this by repugs. Gotta give 'em credit for ignoring reality and charging ahead.

The further dumbing down of u.s. politics by repugs with the nomination of such an unqualified vp candidate.

 

[counterstrikedude]

The ignorant masses worshiping Obama regardless of action. He could of done the Hitler salute and people still wouldn't care. You can't buy that kind of zealotry.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: Blackjack200
Sarah Palin; probably one of the most shocking VP picks of my lifetime (3rd party whack job VPs don't count) Tina Fey made it all the more memorable
Obama on O'Reily factor - This was huge. He didn't get compative with O'Reiley or get into a shouting match. But he stood his ground. He handled him like a pro, and all liberals should take note
Phonebanking for Obama (PA) - A woman told me that she was pro life but voting for Obama anyway. An old man told me that he had voted Republican all his life, but now his pension checks and Social Security weren't paying the bills and he was scared. He was going to vote for Obama.

But the biggest one was about 2 to 3 weeks ago, when it became really clear that Obama was going to win. It hit me that a nation that was built on slavery, and had institutionalized racism less than 50 year ago was about to elect a black man president. It is truly staggering.

The bolded statement is completely false.

The nation was not built on slave labor. Slaves worked only in the south and at the time of the civil war the south accounted for only about 10% of the nations wealth, despite having 25% of its population.

You could actually say that slave labor hurt the nations productivity and wealth. By the 1830s the north was industrializing, but south with its slave labor economy was not and thus as the north got richer the south stayed relatively the same.

Had there been no slaves in the south it is quite likely that it would have industrialized at a rate similar to the north and thus would have grown richer than it did.

 

[ProfJohn]

I can't really think of ONE moment that stands out.

Perhaps the Palin speech at the convention. Love her or hate her you have to admit that she is a damn good speaker and can hold a crowds attention. Perhaps second was the Obama speech in Denver with all those people, wow.

 

[Mani]

When Obama won the Potomac primaries. That was the point when his candidacy truly went from a "fairy tale" (Bill C's words) to reality.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: counterstrikedude
The ignorant masses worshiping Obama regardless of action. He could of done the Hitler salute and people still wouldn't care. You can't buy that kind of zealotry.

Talking point # 432321

Anything deep yet? Or you still playing in puddles?