By Rob

November 6, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

TRS, sorry - you’re wrong. Reagan did indeed propose tax increases and got them through. In the tax reform act of 1986 he raised the minimum tax bracket from 11% to 15% - he also eliminated tax credit for interest payments on credit cards as well. Those were his (and David Stockman - remember that guy) proposals. And that’s just one example, not including pay as you go excise taxes. By the way - it’s not sacrilege to acknowledge history. We don’t have to reinvent it such that Reagan never ever ever did anything you don’t like and it is always all the democrats fault. Those turned out to be good and necessary changes to the tax code. He knew he had to do that to support his top end of the code tax reductions. That’s one of the things that made Reagan great. He knew to get something you have to give something. He could be and was flexible. He could call Russia “the evil empire”, and then fly to Iceland and meet with Gorbachev. He also, like FDR, liked to dream big. Anybody else remember “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall….”? These are the kinds of things that great leaders do - recognize reality, come with a plan but be ready to be flexible, and articulate big ideas.

By Jim

November 6, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Has anyone seen the latest Fox news clip about Palin? She apparently didn’t know Africa was a continent? It’s on Youtube watch?v=MWZHTJsR4Bc

By mwm

November 6, 2008 5:53 AM | Link to this

The republican party of today is not the party of Lincoln, or Reagan or Ike. The current republicans are driven by lobbyists and special interest groups and, refuse to listen to the public. They were taken off their core beliefs by the evangelicals, the rich and the powerful. Boehner does not serve the people of Ohio. He serves the republican party. McCain lost because he did not reach out to the people and he had a narrow field of view. Obama was able to reach a great majority of people. not just through media but, through his words, his family and his life. The republicans alone are to blame for their losses. Perhaps they have been taught a lesson.

By null

November 6, 2008 2:11 AM | Link to this

You Republicans are sore losers. As it was put to us the last eight years, if you don’t like you can get out.

By TRS

November 5, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Many Republicans are beginning to notice that they left the Reagan conservative ideas. Certainly it needs updated into the 21st century and I believe you will see that debate. We shouldn’t be talking about tax cuts - we should be talking about overhauling the entire system to a flat or fair tax. We shouldn’t be talking about either big government or no government - we should be talking about an efficient government and that will automatically “right size” it. Rob - governors are required by constitution to balance the budget and Reagan never proposed a tax increase - that came for the Democratic Congress he had to work with at the time. Had they been able to control themselves and spending, the increases may not have been necessary. Some of the best ideas I’ve seen come out of Newt Gingrich’s book “Real Change” (sounds familiar). We are at our best when we are innovating, creating jobs and growing the economy. Transferring a few bucks from one family to another may pay a bill or two or provide a brief spurt as stimulus packages do, but it isn’t the growth we need.

By Blou

November 5, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

I believe life begins at birth. How many times does the Bible talk about the BREATH OF LIFE compared to life at conception? Barry Goldwater’s was that the subject of abortion shouldn’t be in any political arena. There is an alternative to abortions. It’s called adoption. If a woman is unprepared to care for a child, then do what’s right for the child…give it up so the child can be raised in an atmosphere of love, with opportunities for a more abundant life. As for the financial crisis, the sub-prime mortgage lenders’ contributions are more than responsible. Making lobbyists outlaws will help insure that the ‘people’s wishes are followed and not those of the FDA, AMA, ADA, pharmaceutical cartells and other special interest groups. People, stop the entitlement attitude. Never trust the government to take care of you or do what is in your best interest. They never will.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Swig - sorry, you pressed my button. The main exception I would take to the professors observation that Reagan conservatism is over isn’t like null’s. I don’t think professors and intellectuals care about labels as much as they care about ideas. Reagan conservatism isn’t over because it’s a relic - it’s over because no conservatives subscribe to it. John Boehner is NOT a Reagan conservative (nor is John McCain, for that matter). These guys subscribe to the Rove theory of Republicanism. We don’t know if Reagan conservatism is dead beacuse nobody offered any this cycle. Few Republicans realize this - Reagan raised taxes all the time. What he focused on was lowering marginal rates. He could do that because the highest effective rtae was 70% in 1979. But you just can’t keep doing that forever, until the revenue stream is down to zero, like the current Bush program. When Reagan was governor of California, he signed the most liberal abortion law in the nation. That is because he understood that governing well requires compromise - something the current Republican crowd does not subscribe to.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

null - glad we agree, lets tax all fairly and equally. Under the Bush tax cuts, the richest 0.3% of Americans pocket 25% of every refund dollar. Your assesment assumes they contribute at the same rate as everbody else. Under Bush, they do not. Your effective tax rate on wages at the high end is 39.6%. However, this same 0.3% are taxed only at 15% on dividends and capital gains. That’s not fair - that’s 24.6% inequity. In fact, under President Clinton (booming economy, by the way) let’s say you inherited $5 million dollars and planned to live off the dividends. In 1999 you would have owed $2.7 million on the windfall and paid standard rates on the annuity. Under Bush, you pay ZERO on the windfall and only 15% on the annuity. A working stiff who earns through labor the smae amount that your annuity pays get taxed at over twice the rate! Now we’ve had this program in place and it has not only not prevented a recession, it has evidently helped fuel it.

By null

November 5, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

I don’t care that the richest in America also got tax cuts. They too are, afterall, Americans. Just because they make more than others doesn’t mean they should be penalized for their success. I say lets tax all fairly and equally. The richest people in America are already carrying the bulk of paid taxes anyway. That’s a fact. Most of the tax dollars come from the top earners anyway.

By cj

November 5, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

I am both pro-life and pro-choice; I think this is the only way to change the facts of abortion in this country. A recent Newsweek article notes that while more women (and teens) without children are choosing life. More women who already have children are not. Why? I believe the answer to that is desperation. It is women who do not have the resources to properly care for the children the already have who are having most of the abortions in this country. I have known a handful of women who have had abortions in this circumstance; a few were able to reach peace with their decision, but most were not. If we are truly pro-life, then we must offer real choice. We need to see to it that parents have opportunities to provide their children with health, education, and SAFETY. Without this desperate women will make the least desperate choice, and that will unfortunately be abortion. I have also met women who do not have any qualms about abortion. Some of them do feel comfortable with abortion as birth control. I do not agree. I do not even think this is healthy for the woman. I don’t know how to change their minds. I do think that trying to change their minds is the only sensible approach. Proposed laws do nothing to prevent people from having an early abortion for any reason. What these laws do do is to put up roadblocks against people who are not making a choice. This brings me to the third reason that many women have abortions. They have no choice. I have met two of these women. The first was older with a younger husband, they were surprised and thrilled to be pregnant with twins. They were devastated to find out that the babies had severe Spina Bifida. They wanted to have the babies anyway. They were told that both babies were so severely damaged that their lives would not last a minute. They got another opinion. And another. No one was able to give them any hope. When they were sure that they had no better choice, she had the (now 3rd term) abortion. A law against abortion would not have changed this outcome at all. They had time to jump through legal hoops. If anything, a law would have forced them to have the abortion before they were convinced it was necessary. I have met only one woman who would have been affected by the types of laws that are being proposed. She and her second husband were with the thrilled pregnancy and were looking forward to starting their family. Instead,the pregnancy continued a nightmare. She had been the victim of violence by her first husband. He had basically raped her with a coat-hanger. She didn’t cope, she blocked it. Her new husband knew about the abuse, but not the damage to her body. The life inside her should have been a little girl, but it was never going to happen. This woman did not cope. She tried to pretend everything was right. She wound up unconscious in the ER. This is where those laws would kick in: requiring second opinions, etc. and allowing charges to be pressed against this woman and/or the medical professionals who helped her. To me, nothing could be more unconscionable than to blame these people for all of the people who CHOOSE abortion. WE CAN change abortion stats in this country, but not with a bunch of ill-advised laws. Besides, there is no reason to think that some politically motivated judge will make more ethical decisions than the people and medical professionals involved. The only real way to fight abortion is to provide the opportunity to raise all children in health and safety.

By null

November 5, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Swig - of course the professor said that. Fact is most professors are liberal by nature and would prefer conservatism die. I’m sure that professor signed the petition to support Ayers.

By Swig

November 5, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

It is a shame that we have to hear Representative Boehner’s divisive comments. A polital science professor remarked last evening that the Reagan-type conservativsm is now over. Too bad Boehner didn’t get the message. Too bad we couldn’t vote him out along with Chabot.

By null

November 5, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

expect the markets to keep going down. Obama is not going to be good for the markets. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think I will be. Obama - how did you read “racist” into those postings by innocent bystander? Maybe I missed something but I think you’re suggesting something that isn’t there.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

null - uh, the markets have been down for like a month and a half. I mean if Senator McCain suspending his campaign to go deal with the crisis didn’t fix it - what will?

By obama

November 5, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

innocent bystander=still an elitist racist who judges people, thinks he’s better than everyone and hates minorities

By null

November 5, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Brian - its about protecting innocent lives when it comes to abortion. If we’re to help the people that won’t get off of their rear ends to get jobs, why shouldn’t we protect unborn children from their mother’s who view a pregnancy as inconvenient or a mistake. Flip this around…if someone murdered a pregnant mother, we can go after the assailant with a double homicide. So, if the law says that unborn, murdered child counts as a life(the second homicide) then what’s the difference? An abortion is the taking of an innocent life. Just in this case, the mother made the choice. And what is so wrong about having the ten commandments more prevalent in our soceity. Take the religion out of the equation…aren’t the ten commandments just good “rules of life” when you think about it? You don’t have to be a Christian to recognize that the ten commandments are good ideas to lead your life. Most of you follow these basic rules without acknowledging Christ or any religion. Read what they say. Do you diasgree?

By innocent bystander

November 5, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Obama….I tend to think you may have the tendencies of racial hatred. Is it because you are a “have not”? I just sit back and call them as I see them.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

null - I disagree. I think a good portion of our economic difficulties stem directly from President Bush’s poor decisions and wrong decisions. The biggest flop are the Bush tax cuts. While they trimmed the tax bills of folks like you and me by a couple of hundred bucks - they also returned on average over $44,000 to the richest one percent of all Americans. You can’t keep sending huge checks to people who don’t need them when you’ve built out the hugest, newest bureacracy the world has ever seen (the Department of Homeland Security) and are fighting not one but two extremely expensive wars with supply line streching thousands of miles. The high summertime price of oil can equally be traced to the Bush/Snow/Paulson weak dollar policy. It’s not as much that the price of the stuff went up all that much, but that the Treasury let the value of the dollar slide so far down. As the dollar has fallen, the administration has fought minimum wage increases. This has lead to a 20% decrease in the purchasing power of minimum wage workers since he took office. And please let’s not forget the President’s failure to do propose any limitation or bill to do anything about self-dealing corporate insiders in the wake of Enron and Tyco. That failure was repeated (rather unfortunately for Senator McCain) only weeks before trhe election at AIG, Shearson, Bear Stearns. The same excat thing - that is now costing us billions to bail out. This is all firmly and squarely the reposnibility and failure not of the Congress, not tghe IMF, not the Fed - but of this President, full stop.

By obama

November 5, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

innocent bystander=elitist racist

By obama

November 5, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

null’s a baby cuz his boy lost lol. cuz sarah palin is so qualified and bush and all his “experience” did such a great job. friggin robot. i hope your taxes go up. enjoy the next 8 years LOLOLOLOL

By innocent bystander

November 5, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Hey Adult Brian….yes Americans are basically stupid if they voted for Obama and all his promises of free health care and “let’s spread the wealth around”. People who are “have not’s” always are looking to recieve something for nothing. Especially if they think it’s coming from the people who “have”. Thus….you guessed it…President Elect Obama. You idiots who voted for this empty suit bought a bill of goods.

By Brian

November 5, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

if people remember 8 years ago when George W. was running they all warned us that he was for Big Oil and Big Health Car and just look where we have been …… people tend to vote for Republican for it is assumed they are the religious right, I am a god fearing man and Voted for President Obama. the law states that a fetus is not a living being until the law changes that is the way it stands, I get tired of people trying to force their religion and morals on people… separation of church and state was what i was told growing up Abortion is a moral issue and if your morals are correct then abortion shouldn’t even be an issue.. if a woman “CHOOSES” to have an abortion she is the one who must stand before god not I, just as when someone is an adulterer or takes the lords name in vane they ultimately are the ones that must stand in judgment by god not in judgment by the public!!!!

By null

November 5, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

of course you would. You voted him in for his first term without any real experience…why not go ahead for 2 terms?

By cj

November 5, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Call it another early vote. I’d vote for his second term right now.

By null

November 5, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

markets are down today. Guess investors didn’t like the results from last night. Time to move money to your off-shore accounts!

By null

November 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

how about we get him sworn in first before you cast your vote for his second term?

By null

November 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

how about we get him sworn in first before you cast your vote for his second term?

By null

November 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

how about we get him sworn in first before you cast your vote for his second term?

By ADULT BRIAN

November 5, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Regarding Mr. Boeners remarks that the new president has a “troubling roadmap” purchased by special interest LIBERALS. I guess you consider Americans so stupid they can be bought. You who have been bought by lobbiest and oil barons. We do not need you to stand on the same principle that you have been the last 8 years to protect us from Democrats. Your lack of principles cost you this election. Study history and you will discover the party of Lincoln is not this Republican party.

By cj

November 5, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

I know my civics and history. Obama is looking like the most likely two term president since Roosevelt. That’s eight years.

By Jim

November 5, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

As a McCain supporter and scared to death of who Obama really is I congratulate him and hope his views of America isn’t the same as his wife and that so called preacher. I love America and wish the best for her under his leadership. Time will tell once he and his Democrats take office. God Bless America and the new President elect. A down the middle Independent.

By null

November 5, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

TK is speaking the truth. The media will not hold Obama accountable for not delivering on his promises. Folks - the real power lies in Congress. Bush isn’t to blame for the economy. Look at congress which has a majority. The fact that the war on terror is succeeding - Bush gets credit for that as commander in chief.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

TK - that’s right, it all the media’s fault. They refused to cover that town hall meeting series Senator McCain had immigration back in Septmeber. Oh, wait a minute - he never had any of those. As for expecting anything at the expense of anyone - I can’t speak for anybody else. All I expect is a lot of hard work and sacrifice to get the economy out of the ditch and get America back to being a viable and serious player on the global stage. The current administration has architected a monumental mess, and has been tantamount to an absent landlord with respect to national infrastructure. The list of challenges is long - if you don’t want to roll up your sleeves and help, then please just pipe down.

By null

November 5, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

CJ - see earlier comments about reviewing HS government class. The president’s term is only 4 years. After disappointing everyone is his first term, I expect another POTUS in 2012.

By cj

November 5, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Today is a great day for America. We need to make sure the next eight years are even better. All of us who have worked to get Obama elected need to remember his promise: “Yes, WE can.” He never said “Yes, I can.” WE can achieve our dreams for our country, but Obama will need US to do it. Stay involved! I know I will. We’ve barely begun to achieve the change need, but WE have shown that WE CAN! Obama will be a great president, but he will need US to keep his promise.

By TK

November 5, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

This is going to be the opportunity for America to put an end to race as an excuse for anyone not personally succeeding in life. No more argument that the man has been keeping someone down. I’m looking forward to seeing the new administration accept responsibility and not have Bush or anyone else to blame. It is however, very doubtful that a compliant media will hold Obama accountable for anything since they actively helped him get elected and never provided the American public a proper vetting for such a position.Now comes reality crashing down on those that swallowed the rhetoric and expect to get “theirs” at the expense of someone else. It WILL be entertaining to watch.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

I keep coming back to the article written here. If Rep. Boehner in any way actually reflects the future hope of the Republican party - then the party is in for a rough ride. He invokes the name of President Reagan without evidently understanding what Ronald Reagan understood. President Reagan realized a fact that George Will pointed out - intellectual is not a synonym for liberal. The Reagan movement fostered conservative intellectualism. There is now no such effort on the right - and it showed in spades last night. Freedom, opportunity, security, and individual liberty were all on the table for discussion in numerous debates, speeches, and rallies by both candidates. And by an astonishing margin, white voters with four years of college migrated from the Republican ticket to the Obama platform. And it’s because Obama’s ideas were better articulated, more numerous, and pretty well thought out. The right - as you can see by common themes developed on this board, counted on a narrow set of conservative social issues and completely fumbled the economic issues. What did Ronald Reagan do? He lead with optimism, confidence, and what’s that word - oh yeah, hope. One of the two presidential candidates on your ballot yesterday understood that, and it wasn’t a Republican.

By gunner

November 5, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

I’m sick and tired of hearing about how those of us who are losing our homes are not fit to be homeowners. Never mind the fact that half of our jobs have been outsourced, and half of the remaining have give given out to low wage immigrant labor. I didn’t vote for Obama, but last night when I heard his acceptance speech I was moved. For the first time in 8 years I felt it was about us again. I don’t agree with all of his policies, but I don’t disagree with all of them either. We have an elected president, I’m going to support him as best as I can. I guess those of us who have who never deserved to own a home will move on now, never mind the fact that I spent the last 11 years making my payment on time, according to the conservatives I didn’t have the right to buy a home. Fine, if that’s the real truth behind the right wing conservatives perhaps I made a mistake and should spend some time listening to the left wing, for all their faults they have one thing going for them, they believe in the people. After all this time, after all the conflicts to make this nation what it is, I find that we are still under the same old aristocratic blue blood rule that our nation fought so hard to overcome during the revolutionary war.townshipnews dot org

By shannon

November 5, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Everyone who has such negative feelings please take time to realize what has happen here. Our country has made history. President-Elect Obama is going to bring healing to this country. It is so long overdue. The people who hate and believe that we shouldn’t help our fellow human being is so wrong. This is not going to be a welfare state. Everyone watch and see our new President is going to make great strides and we all will see how great this country can be when we all come together for the common good, for the people, for the country and the world. Love, Peace and Happiness.

By shannon

November 5, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Everyone who has such negative feelings please take time to realize what has happen here. Our country has made history. President-Elect Obama is going to bring healing to this country. It is so long overdue. The people who hate and believe that we shouldn’t help our fellow human being is so wrong. This is not going to be a welfare state. Everyone watch and see our new President is going to make great strides and we all will see how great this country can be when we all come together for the common good, for the people, for the country and the world. Love, Peace and Happiness.

By null

November 5, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Some of you on here need to do a few things: First, practice what you preach. You crack on republicans for “name calling, smearing, etc.” but then you do the same thing (I’ve seen “nazi” already this morning). Second, review your HS government class and learn how your government actually works. The president can’t stop abortions. That’s actually going to fall in the lap of the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade. Since Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, its takes time to affect change through the supreme court. The president can’t make laws. Congress does that. The president either signs or vetoes the bills presented to him/her by congress. Lastly - understand that most of you will be truly disappointed because Obama isn’t going to be able to deliver on almost all of his campaign platform points. He himself is already lowering expectations. And most of you are expecting come January 21st for free healthcare, free gas, free mortgages and who knows what else. In fact, most of the things people are upset about have so little to do with the president. It’s more about Congress but the president is a single person and and easy target for critism. The president does set some direction but ultimately its up to congress to pass the bills that become law.

By shannon

November 5, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Everyone who has such negative feelings please take time to realize what has happen here. Our country has made history. President-Elect Obama is going to bring healing to this country. It is so long overdue. The people who hate and believe that we shouldn’t help our fellow human being is so wrong. This is not going to be a welfare state. Everyone watch and see our new President is going to make great strides and we all will see how great this country can be when we all come together for the common good, for the people, for the country and the world. Love, Peace and Happiness.

By TRS

November 5, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Its been said a 1000 times - it was a great historic moment. I agree with many of the comments - Pres Elect Obama has some amazing people skills and his campaign was excellent. Sen McCain’s campaign wasn’t so good and neither was his campaign. VietVet - you are oh so quick to pick up on negative comments by Republicans; yet, I saw some of the nastiest and most vile comments about Sen McCain and Gov Palin from the Obama side. Neither side is “without sin” and neither side can “cast the 1st stone”. I congratulate Pres Elect Obama and I pray for the success of not him, but our country. I do believe we are heading into a great unknown for how will he govern? What concerned most who did not support him is that his words did not match the man. If he governs as he says, then while there will be disagreements, it will all work out. If he governs from the left, we will return to hyper partisanship. When asked by pollsters, something like 65% of people said they viewed themselves as either moderate or conservative reflecting that this is still a middle right country. There is a huge backlog of stuff on the liberal agenda. Obama’s victory gives him much power and some of that power will be needed to advance and some to resist from his own party. That will be the measure of his words.

By Carolyn Hater

November 5, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Carolyn - Learn to spell before you write something on here. Oh yeah, Barack doesn’t take office until January so I’m guessing those dead babies in heaven were aborted under your Republican President who did nothing to change abortion in the last 8 years!

By Carolyn Hater

November 5, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Carolyn - Learn to spell before you write something on here. Oh yeah, Barack doesn’t take office until January so I’m guessing those dead babies in heaven were aborted under your Republican President who did nothing to change abortion in the last 8 years!

By Carolyn Hater

November 5, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Hey Carolyn - Learn to spell before you write something on here. Oh yeah, Barack doesn’t take office until January so I’m guess those dead babies in heaven were aborted under your Republican President who did nothing to change abortion in the last 8 years!

By null

November 5, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

I like Boehner. He’s doing his job as the congressional leader of the minority party. He’s supposed to support what his consituents want and the area he represents is mostly conservative (which is opposite of President-elect Obama). So, his job is to fight hard to support his people. He’s worked with Clinton for 8 years, he’ll work with Obama. Folks - this is why we have a Senate and a House of Representatives. So we have dissenting views of the president and of each other in Congress. So EVERY American’s voice is heard. Congrats to Obama. I hope he doesn’t do most of the things he promised as I don’t agree with almost everything he’s about. But he’s my president now (actually in January) and that is what our great country is about!

By Jim

November 5, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

What a proud day for America. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, America has a leader after eight years of hell. And it is easy to see why America went thru hell these past eight years. Just read the comments of those Americans(?)on this thread who still haven’t gotten it. Your crap is over. Boehner’s crap is over. The hate and the greed and the bigotry which Boehner as his kind have saddled America wioth for these past eight years has been put in the garbage can where is rightfully belongs. Watch President Obama’s victory speech from last night and maybe you will learn what it means to be an American.

By cj

November 5, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Carolyn, get a clue. There was more participation in this election by Americans than any other in history. Obama inspired many “real” Americans who had been heartbroken when the traitors were appointed to the White House. In our bitterness, Obama found hope. He HEARD our dreams for OUR country. That’s why he won. And that’s why people like you will never regain power in this country. Let’s face it, by next election most of your nasty, lying, nazi-like supporters will be dead anyway. As for the babies in heaven, why don’t you do something that actually makes a difference? You live in an area that systematically and deliberately tortures children. Remember Marcus? Check out the troops and vets who are being poisoned with psychiatric drugs because it’s cheaper than treating their injuries. Check out what happens to their families when they come home. Can you say drug induced murder/suicide? Look at what has happened to environmental sense since the repugs dismantled the clean air act. At least aborted babies don’t need to breathe. Did you know that asthma is drowning from within? The repugs basically have no problem with what is the equivalent of water-boarding our children, and then denying them health care. It’s people like you Carolyn, who murder children to feed your own sick, narrow-minded, and perverted “pro-life” views. Why don’t you just admit that you are really pro-death, since you only care about dead babies.

By tabby

November 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

time will tell ,we can put blame on bush,clinton,even back to nixon and even LBJ, but each president must deal with the fall out from the man before him that is fact be it good or bad.we can hope that what was said during thier campaign they will hold as truth, but as in the past its like they all tell us what we need and want to hear but once in office it changes and the campaign words,are just that words and not actions .They have all done it and we all know thats what happens. Obama now will get his chance if we don’t like what he does in 4 years we try again right

By obama

November 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

hey kathy, maybe you don’t realize this—or care-but not everyone in this country is a christian and believes in the 10 commandments. now, i know in your little brain that means they are all going to hell, but believe it or not, this country was actually founded on the principle of religious freedom-yeah, it’s really true! there are many people right here in your little corner of the world who are jewish, buddhist, tahoist, and gasp muslim! so, taking the 10 commandments down isn’t exactly the end of the world. maybe you should get out more and open up your world view some, but i know you’ll never do that. AND nobody has said a thing about taking away your gun rights…try coming up with an original thought and not just regurgitating fox news. tom delay is a retard who shouldn’t be taken seriously, boehner is a corrupt politician, people who are “afraid” for our country are inbreds who are just afraid of minorities and don’t want to help people those less fortunate, people who think Obama needs to produce “valid” records are just insase, and the rest of the obama haters are just racist idiots who don’t know anything about policy and march to the gospel of fox news and that fat drug addict rush limbaugh. enjoy the next EIGHT years lololololol

By tabby

November 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

time will tell ,we can put blame on bush,clinton,even back to nixon and even LBJ, but each president must deal with the fall out from the man before him that is fact be it good or bad.we can hope that what was said during thier campaign they will hold as truth, but as in the past its like they all tell us what we need and want to hear but once in office it changes and the campaign words,are just that words and not actions .They have all done it and we all know thats what happens. Obama now will get his chance if we don’t like what he does in 4 years we try again

By tabby

November 5, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

time will tell ,we can put blame on bush,clinton,even back to nixon and even LBJ, but each president must deal with the fall out from the man before him that is fact be it good or bad.we can hope that what was said during thier campaign they will hold as truth, but as in the past its like they all tell us what we need and want to hear but once in office it changes and the campaign words,are just that words and not actions .They have all done it and we all know thats what happens. Obama now will get his chance if we don’t like what he does in 4 years we try again

By Kathy

November 5, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

The next election they should just put what each Party stands for on the ballot without knowing who’s who and not who’s running, forget about spending billions on ad campaigns, if The American people voted for what they actually believed in and not for someone because of the way they looked or what kind of speaker or color or age, or any other reason, If they would vote on The Facts and not on what the media says, Then it would be a fair election

By Kathy

November 5, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Susie I couldn’t agree with you more. It is truely a sad day for the USA, When Dems rule. When we take In God we Trust off of money, when we have to take down The Ten Commandments, when we don’t have freedom of speech because you might offend someone, when they want to take gun rights away from law abiding citizens only for the criminals to have, IT IS A SAD DAY

By concerned citizen

November 5, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

I was truly heart-sick when I went to bed last night after hearing the 11p news. I think that too many republicans stayed home on Nov 4 because they “assumed” that McCain would pull this election off easily. See what happens when you don’t do your part, people? I don’t understand how anyone can trust this Obama person who rose much too quickly, out of nowhere, to the ranks of running for the most powerful office of the most powerful nation in the world without having to follow protocol of having to produce valid personal records. I believe that this is truly a sad day for out nation. No doubt, Obama will be tested many times over, and will have no idea of which way to turn. May God help us as a Nation. I hope there is something left to salvage after Obama gets through giving it all away!!!

By GK

November 5, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Hey Boehner - 2012! Soon as the 8th district is re-apportioned that absolute partisan tool will LOSE his seat! He has failed miserably to represent all of his constituents, and is a shining example of why the GOP has been thumped in the past two elections.

By jeff

November 5, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Remember this, the wealthy and powerful have usurped this government for years. They have enriched themselves at the cost of the taxpayer. It is time for change. No more class warfare. This election may be a new beginning and prevent an actual revolution. Calm down and give the new administration a chance.

By Joanie

November 5, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I was moved to see tears running down Jesse Jackson’s face last night. I voted for Obama because I agreed with his policies and disagreed with McCain’s, disagreed with his personal attack brand of campaigning, and am scared of Palin. I am thrilled about Obama’s election, but I am white. I can’t imagine how this must feel for minorities all over our country. People, we need to work together to improve our country. Hasn’t this election demonstrated that it is time to get past the smears and lies? Give Obama a chance to prove himself.

By Brian

November 5, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

Last Night Tom Delay proved what the republican party is still all about the rich getting richer and the workin man getting the shaft. in an interview he stated Nancy pelosi will double the minimum wage as soon as she gets a chance what is so wrong with that Mr. Delay do we not want working class american to earn a decent wage oh I know why its becuase the rich fat cats who own the business’s will have to pay the salaries this issue runs deep but you get the picture…. Fianlly a change we can believe in!!!!!

By Craig

November 5, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I think that we need to remember that the true power in theis country is in the house and senate, which has been controlled by the democrats over the past two years. And that is when things really started going downhill in this country. I am just concerned that now that we are going to have a democratic president, everything will just get “rubber-stamped” by Obama.

By Rob

November 5, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Here’s an idea for Congressman Boehner and Republican whiners. Maybe you guys should have run on issues. Instead of blaiming “liberal media interests” you should step up and admit the failings of your national and local campaigns. You never gave anybody a compelling reason to vote FOR a republican - all the national campaign did was smear and fear bait. And unless the republicans get their head screwed on straight - and I hope to goodness they do so they can be an effective partner in dialogue - you are in real danger of becoming a regional, niche issue, niche demographic advocate of narrow issues. Think about it for a minute - did McCain, who has real credentials on immigration, EVER once push Obama on the issue? No - what we got instead we negative adds about “untested” and “not Ready”, and condescending references to “that one”. Instead of senator McCain’s bi-partisan credentials and list of accomplishment, he have us a steady diet of Joe the plumber. Rep. Boehner - stop blaming the media and look in the mirror. You guys did this to yourself. I’ll bet anybody on this board the Congressman’s days as minority leader are over as soon as Congress seats. Calling the President-elect “barnyard names” when you don’t think anybody is listening is about sure-fire to disqualify you - never mind the fact that on your watch your party lost a net of 30 seats and all you can do is blame the media. If the republicans want to remain viable - you need to convince voters that you are better than what you have shown - and frankly are showing on this board.

By John

November 5, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

I hate to say it, but VietVet and D H Johnson are absolutely correct. I’m a Republican and I voted for McCain. Bush and the Republicans of the last 8 years absolutely lost their way and ditched those of us that brung ‘em to the dance. They didn’t deserve to win this election. Now that Barack Obama will soon be my president, I will support him as far as my Christian beliefs and God’s word will allow. I owe him that much and so does everyone else in this country.

By Susie

November 5, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

The people have spoken, but they are unaware of the facts about their pick. Obama is the most left wing socialist that has ever even ran for president. Obama spent millions to get to the people who otherwise would not have voted. Sh*t is going to hit the fan now! Mark my words!

By obama

November 5, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this

boehner’s an idiot and west chester is full of racists who don’t think black people should have houses. i’m a white, college educated male and the republicans in this city make me friggin sick

By John Doe

November 5, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

The Dems have no clue as to what is going on in this country or the world.We are in Deep S*. Wait and see how taxes raise, your freedoms go away, and we become like Russia, and much of the rest of the world. Mark my words.

By jose

November 5, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this

warren county got it right. mc cain 67% to bho 31%

By Diva67

November 5, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

Boehner has yet to issue an apology for his ignorant comment about Obama! But that’s all right. The people have spoken and it WASN’T for McCain/Palin!!!!!

By D H Johnson

November 5, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this

President elest Obama owes his victory to George Bush, President Bush was the man who put Obama in office. In the last 4 years President Bush lost total control of everything.

By VietVet

November 5, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this

Mary- the mortgage crisis may have started under Clinton, but it has reached it’s current epidemic pinnacle in the last few years under Bush. Will you Repubs PLEASE start admitting SOME wrongdoing with your party? You people act as if you are infallible. You also sound like Debbie’s twin sister with your whining this early in the game. Again, let’s see what the man will do first before you start the attack. I understand your frustration. Your party is losing control of the country and you’re not use to that. Now you know how we have been feeling for the last 8 years- hopeless and depressed at the outcome. Welcome to what was our world during the Bush admin.

By VietVet

November 5, 2008 6:53 AM | Link to this

As to Boehner and his little speech. Sounds good now right after the election. He is saying the politically correct things at this time. Now, let’s start taking bets on how quickly he changes his tune and starts using the infamous Repub. fear and character executions on Obama’s decisions and how Obama’s actions will absolutely destroy this country as we know it. I bet it won’t take long for Boehner to start crying about something. It’s a little different when you’re the minority leader with no clout and can’t take your ball home when things don’t go your way , isn’t it little Johnny? What a waste.

By mary

November 5, 2008 6:48 AM | Link to this

Viet Vet - Check your facts. The mortgage mess started under Clinton, who saw to it that folks who couldn’t afford houses got them- and Clinton also had the chance to end the riegn of terror that Osama Bin Laden began.

By Mary

November 5, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this

It’s a terrific day for Democrats but I’m anxious to see how things are in four years. The sense of entitlement that is present in this country will only worsen - and where are is the money going to come from to fund all these “gifts” Obama has promised? I believe we just passed a huge welfare program. Hang on to your wallets. Yeah, right!

By VietVet

November 5, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this

Debbie- the man was just elected last night.It certainly didn’t take you long to start your b***h—-. Why don’t we all give the man some time to see what he can do first? This would have been true if McCain had won. Neither man can fix it in their first term.It took Bush 8 years to screw it up. It will take at least that long to fix it. Your anger needs to be directed at the admin. who got us in the mess we are in- the Bush admin. It all happened under his watch and since he wanted to play big man on campus and run the show, he can also shoulder the consequences of his lousy decisions.None of us know what kind of job Obama will do until he gets a year or two under his belt.. No sense in getting angry until there is a reason.Then, if it’s justified, we’ll all join you in your anger.

By MJ

November 5, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this

Seriously people? The economy, especially the building and construction areas is a disaster! I know several people who have lost jobs, had to lay off workers, etc. This lady’s husband must be blessed or she hasn’t a clue! Regardless of the outcome of the election, lets all stay positive and hope for changes that push the economy in a good direction and this nation in a positive light.

By mwm

November 5, 2008 5:53 AM | Link to this

We together did win. It would have been nice to gain supermajority in the senate. And, to get Boehner voted out of office. Still, it is a victory for Obama and all americans.

By carolyn

November 5, 2008 4:01 AM | Link to this

the Americn people sat back and let the t.v. networks and outside the country money elect Obama.The aborted babie in heaven are crying today.

By Debbie

November 5, 2008 1:36 AM | Link to this

My husband is in building construction. It has never slowed down. The economy can’t be that bad, cause that is usually the first thing to slow down. I think all you sheep believed the Democratic rhetoric about the economy and jumped on their bandwagon. I hope you all remember how happy you were tonight, when the Democrats raise your taxes. I also hope you are still happy when there is another terrorist attack on this country and the Democrats want to talk about it instead of fighting back.