Barack Obama has been reelected U.S. president, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a contest that proved to be the most expensive campaign in history. But as the world’s media reacts, and as foreign leaders offer their congratulations to Obama, Global Public Square wants to know what you think.
Was Obama the right choice? What do you think the impact will be on where you live? What went wrong for Romney? And what is the future of the Republican Party?
We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
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I means a continuation of the slow-but-steady economic growth. It means no one will lose their health insurance, as our nation finally entered civil society with Obamacare. It means that we still do hope and believe in change, despite the troubled economy. The optimism broke through. The President has been honest and true, and has worked smart. He has faced tremendous disadvantages and done fairly well. Especially internationally. I am not interested in trying something new (or old) at this time. And such a candidate does not come along often. So I am thanking God that we decided to give Barack Obama four more years.
wonderful response.
The word shahid means Muslim murderer/terrorist/jihadist. Muhammad is burning in the fire of Hell and all muslims who do not leave Islam will go to the Lake of Fire, all of those who reject the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible is proven by mathematically fulfilled prophecy. The Koran is not.
America is doomed. The Lord Jesus Christ will return and He will eradicate all who reject Him and all of us born again people will live in a true Heavenly paradise on Earth free of all sin and all evil, while you Muslims and Leftists and Collectivists burn in the Lake of Fire, forever, with your spiritual father, Satan.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12
Obama's re-election made my day. America has made the right choice. He is thankful and no doubt touched. Above all he will do his best to not disappoint his supporters. Queen Elizabeth is definitely pleased and will receive the first couple again on one of these receptions. Other world leaders can rely on a personable team play in tackling global challenges.
your stupid
The MuhammadIsBurningInHellThatDirtyBeast guy is really pathetic and on behalf of all Christians I apologize for idiot people who write this hateful garbage. I am a Presbyterian minister and I feel that I am called to love my neighbor no matter what his or her religion. To all my Muslim brothers and sisters this idiot definitely does represent followers of Jesus, but the vipers, hypocrites, and pharisees of the world of whom Jesus really tried to teach, but often struggled to reach.
Yay!
I find it funny that people thank God for Obama. God is not behind Obama or Romney. God is only behind two groups of people: Jews because they are His Chosen people, and BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS, because they are His very blood.
Funny you say that, so their god is not a god but your god is a god just because the bible told you so ...
they forgot to say which God
I thank God for Obama!!!!!!!
VICTORY VICTORY VICTORY and for the record Muhammad I think that your envious of Obama. Oh, and get a life and yes you are a monster from hell.
Seriously Heaven does not revolve around you. What's the matter with you. Thats one of the most insulting things I've seen in a while and I'm an Atheist.
Por eso esta el Mundo combo esta.
Since God sets up who He wants in power, He is for Obama, who is a born-again Christian by the way. Romney is not a born-again Christian but believes many blasphemous things being a Mormon. I wish people would stop erroneously judging Obama, saying he is Muslim to justify their denunciations of him.
And I honestly hope you don't represent all jews and born again christian. Extremist and people like you are what is hindering this country change and progress. I do hope you will go and seek help.
What a bunch of delusional people you are. We are sinking deeper and deeper and you guys think you did the right thing? Who is going to pay for all these programs that we can not afford? Thank you for making the US a 2nd class nation and the beginning of the end.
remember the movie gladiator, the senator told his friend that Rome is a bunch of mobs and the emperor will give them death and they will love him for it. I feel this is where US is going right now, and it's not about who's more capable or qualified to lead the country but rather who's more popular like a rock star. Go figure.
Amen. Slowly, but surely, the principles of our Founding Fathers are being destroyed as we become more socialist. Greece here we come.
First of all Obama has nothing to due with you struggling finding a job. Jobs were shipped overseas many presidents ago and they are never coming back because the labor is cheaper over there and I would do the same thing if I had a company Second we all need insurance the poor and all and if the working man has got to pay so be it. and lastly Father Yehweh the true God does put in kings and take them out also. Read your Bible. Obama was put in there by Yehweh. And lastly if someone does not want to be a chrisitian and when they die they go to hell like everybody when they die. hell means the grave you idiots. not some everlasting fire. Hell the grave will be thrown in the lake of fire in the end and destroyed not tortured read your damn bibles and stop listening to pastor do dads all over the states..
The way I look at it C Boyer is let them sink. If you can't win them join them. I'm looking forward to all my new freebies. These people are too far gone to see reality.
How has he done well internationally? How many foreign dignitaries has Obama invited to the white house compared to previous presidents? In my opinion he has not handled foreign tensions well these recent years.
It is disheartening to think people want another 4 years of high unemployment and recession-level economics. I may have disagreed with many of Romney's social policies, but it's upsetting to think of the excessive government spending that will continue over the next 4 years under Obama. The incentive to work hard and do well for oneself is declining in this once great nation.
I full-heartedely agree. It was upsetting to receive confirmation via election results that so many people still want B.O. in office. In my opinion, he is ultimately responsible for the deaths of the four Americans in Bengazi (sp?). Based on the news reports concerning the matter, the military was ready to intervene, but B.O. was out on The View or campaigning in Las Vegas, or whatever... He is the weakest foreign policy president ever, in my opinion, and I really fear for my own safety and the safety of Americans in general over the next four years. I am historically a Democrat, but cannot justify voting for someone with such an all-around dismal record. Healthcare reform is really insurance reform. I am not impressed. I also believe B.O. is a hypocrite – he is an elite, ivy leaguer who advocates for the poor and middle class because it is in vogue...I could rant forever, but I guess I am still depressed over the election. People are so focused on color that they have become blind to the substance of it all. The upside? It is four more years on the down swing for B.O. Thank you Framers for including term limits.
It means that you have no idea what you are talking about
Are you kidding? Women, Hispanics, students, and blacks are the reasons he's in, Obamacare will help NO ONE. High spending, high taxes, insane loan rates. Congratulations, you've contributed to making China the soon to be powerhouse of the world.
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Are you kidding? Women, Hispanics, students, and blacks are the reasons he's in, Obamacare will help NO ONE. High spending, high taxes, insane loan rates. Congratulations, you've contributed to making China the soon to be powerhouse of the world."
And there it is. One of my largest problems with Conservatives today.
You honestly believe Women, Blacks, Hispanics, and Students are worth less as people don't you? This is America. We are a country of eq
"Lickmybutthole
Are you kidding? Women, Hispanics, students, and blacks are the reasons he's in, Obamacare will help NO ONE. High spending, high taxes, insane loan rates. Congratulations, you've contributed to making China the soon to be powerhouse of the world."
And there it is. One of my largest problems with Conservatives today.
You honestly believe Women, Blacks, Hispanics, and Students are worth less as people don't you? This is America. We are a country of equals and we all have a voice.
The truth of the matter is while you shouted for all you were worth, your voice LOST. You need to move past this, get with the times, and figure out how you can help this country move forward. Not backwards.
people who put their faith in the Obamacare can just take a look at France/Canada and all the socialist countries that offer universal healthcare, they all are in or will be in bankruptcy. who's going to cover you when that happens, ask yourself this question.
The French healthcare system was named by the World Health Organization as the best performing system in the world in terms of availability and organization of health care providers .[11] It is a universal health care system, but is not a single-payer system. It features a mix of public and private services, relatively low expenditure, high patient success rates and low mortality rates,[12] and high consumer satisfaction.[13] Its aims are to combine low cost with flexibility of patient choice as well as doctors' autonomy.[14] While 99.9% of the French population is covered, the rising cost of the system has been a source of concern,
The rich will have to take care of the healthcare bill and by the way healthcare workers will take a cut in pay and they will still work because they need to eat and where are they going to go out of the country yea right. I lost my job I am on food stamps. disability, free energy assistance and lots of other freebies I love it.
Switzerland has a system where having an insurance is compulsory and we are not what you call a "socialist" country. We are doing pretty well I think, so don't think this is the reason for the U.S. major indebtement. How much money do you spend on the military again? How much jobs depend on it and are therefore state-jobs? States such as Finland or Sweden (which you would call nanny states), well I think there market is about as free as the U.S... So instead of cutting all the money where it is needed such as education and not investing anything in healthcare, it might be better to cut a lot of all this military spending!
Sorry – the old propaganda about socialized medicine, just doesn't hold water in many countries that are doing just fine economically: Canada Australia and Germany. The US may end up like Greece if we keep spending too much and taxing too little.
Just sadness. Obama is an ideologue who doesn't know how to run a country,except to pour on more debt. He hasn't.'demonstrated the ability to work across the isle. The Obama fans will blame the republicans. But remember he doesn't have a mandate this time. Perhaps he will use some of romney's ideas and claim them as his own. I seriously doubt that he will go down in history as a great president.
Morris I agree with you wholeheartedly. Very well said...
It means a debt of 20 trillion which will destroy the economic viability of our country. Can you explain how we can pay back this debt?
@Sheila, Obama is a socialist, Socialism doesn't Work. Then maybe you are a socialist too, which would explain you love for Obama.
Remember Bush Jr. borrowed all the money from CHINA to rob American people so him and his Corporate budies can PROFFIT off the backs of American People BUSH JR. sold AMERICA TO CHINA FOR PENNIES on the DOLLAR! dipwads you are now souly owned BY CHINA compimentary of GREEDY and the powerfully TEA PARTY and Republican Party has soled AMREICA and its people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are a babbling idiot beyond any help or rational response...go occupy something that somebody else has built dullard.
Another credit down grade or perhaps another 6 trillion more in debt for some more failed stimulus packages or some more failed green loans to his supporters. Or maybe if we're lucky a god old fashion revolution.
Partisan politics, whether Republican or Democrat, has become more important than serving the people. Republicans promise economic freedom but without a heart. Democrats promise to care for the people without the means to pay, thus creating false hopes. We need to make service more important than power through truth and integrity. Citizens need to become the caretakers of democracy and claim back the reins from the politicians.
It means I've cancelled plans to purchase a new car and to do and some renovations to my house over the next few years. I will spend only what I must spend and will consolidate the rest in preparation for the higher taxes and anemic economy that come with a government run by an inept community organnizer and his simp like talking points. For half the country who see this Chicago con man and BS artist for what he is, I would expect they will react the same.
This election came out exactly as I had predicted two years ago. The President was going to be re-elected handily.
Mitt Romney was no match for a genuine leader! Barack has proven himself in his actions and saved our economy. He and MIchelle are very well-respected on the global front and Mitt's character was only going to come out as time went on. Mitt's track record with Bain, MA, tax-deferred investments, out-sourcing, are NOT the ideals of hard-working Americans. He was SOOOO wrong for the job!
FORWARD!!
You are deceived. Obama is a Muslim and he supports Islamic Sharia law. Women who believe in women's rights and equality who vote for and defend Muslims are fools. The Quaran says in Surah 4:34 that a woman who is disobedient is to be beaten. The quaran says a woman has half a brain, that it takes two women to equal one man in a court of Islamic law.
By supporting abortion you support baby murder.
Now everyone can blame Obama for whatever goes wrong. Now you can see if he can really do what he promises. He won't be able to.
Obama is a Christian. Fact check before you judge please. As a Christian, it is people who spew bile at everyone who believes differently that gives us all a bad name.
Delusional! Try to run your check book they way Obama is running the US.
yup, FORWARD to fiscal cliff, enjoy the way down!
Yes, we now move forward to 4 more years of hell. Obviously you didn't do your research. Thanks to you, a lot more people will suffer.
If you read the post by Beth, you understand why Americans re-elected President Obama. The President's campaign was filled with attacks – not his record (with the exception of the auto bailout and killing Osama). I account the loss to uninformed Americans, and the Romney camp's inability to explain a complex scenario to average Americans.
Based on Rita's remarks – here are some quick points that the media and Romney camp failed to defend:
Bain – Bain is an investment group that provides capital to under performing business. The money they insert into businesses, like capital from stockholders or private investors, is sought to invest in technology, resources, and labor, in hopes that the company can turn profit. Though some companies that Bain invested in had to shut down (because there was no demand for the product), it also saved thousands of jobs. Obama's ads made it appear that Romney fired every single person in those businesses. Bain only managed their investments and determined what businesses were going to be profitable. Profits = more workers, higher production, and greater economic benefit.
MA – I am assuming Rita is referring to Romney's job as governor. A quick example of how Obama twisted our view is stating that job growth was 47th under Romney. This requires little explanation – Massachusetts had one of the lowest unemployment rates and well below the national average. Therefore, they had less room for job growth.
Tax-deferred Investments – Libs may have some argument here, but for the wrong reason. The left's case was that the evil rich do not care about the poor. The point is that Romney's overseas investments take money out of our domestic economy. But, since the left want to pick on the rich – please google % of charitable contributions between Romney/Ryan and Obama/Biden.
Outscourcing – we could go on forever regarding outsourcing. The problem of outsourcing goes both ways. Research transfer pricing. If taxes for businesses are higher (supported by Obama) then businesses will not only outsource labor overseas, they also ship their profits there. The underlying problem is allowing companies (who support big lobbyists) to do this. This problem is equally attributable to all parties of Congress.
Sorry for the dissertation. However, we are quickly approaching the fiscal cliff and all of us will be paying more to support government programs and the deficit. In times like these, I am surprised that social issues mean as much, if not more, than our economic troubles. Much of the Obama ads were mitigated to defending women's so called "right" to receive free contraceptives. The tag "war on women" and negative ads make it sound like conservatives want to ban all condoms at the local Walgreens.
Not only did we re-elect Obama, but we have voted in the same representatives that have kept us in grid-lock for the past two years. Like the liberals, who redefined themselves as progressives, conservatives must now look to redefine the party, giving up some social issues to sway independents.
Obama's victory is disappointing – maybe I should have just said that. But, message boards are a form of therapy, and I certainly need that today.
Mitt Romney couldn't explain a "complex" scenario do the average american? Mitt Romney could not place Iran on a map, that much for foreign policy skills.
Your article explains a lot and I tend to agree with you. When you read posts that talk about Bain and outsourcing jobs, you can tell that Americans bought into the nonsense via all those negative adds. Some people think that just because something is on t.v., it must be true. I have since begun to do a lot of fact checking myself. I use the http://www.politifacts.com a lot. I wanted to use another one sponsored by the annenburgs, but when I read it, I quickly noticed it leaned pro Obama. I won't use that one at all. I always check what talk show hosts say, too. You can find all the lies that they tell, and it is astonishing. I am a true fact checker now. I no longer believe even my president. He told a substantial number of lies during re-election. I can expect that from someone running for office, but not from the president of the United States.
I agree with following:
Romney's last-ditch attempt to sour the issue by running an ad that misleadingly, at best, claimed Jeep was moving jobs out of Ohio backfired. Says Beck: "He should have just left the auto issue alone."
he should have focus on more Latino and the Woman
I am latino and a woman. I voted for a new Leader. You voted with ignorance. You all think because you move to this Country, that everything needs to be about your people. Again, people coming to this Country are destroying what it was. I don't care if you are black, green, german, mexican, IF YOU CAN'T DO THE JOB, YOU NEED TO BE REPLACED.
If I had followed my latino examples, I would have six kids today and would probably be on welfare! Thank you mom. eventhough you were single and poor, you truly gave me some grass roots values. I didn't vote for Obama either!
It means super pacs are the biggest losers! Along with Karl Rove, the Koch bros and adelson (the casino guy). In the end, we each had one vote. Money can't buy as much as they thought. People get to keep their health care, regardless of pre-existing conditions. Voter intimidation only makes people more committed to perform their civic duty. Women's bodies are off limit. Most importantly, America isn't just for old white haired men anymore. The times they are a changing!
Unfortunately those people bought A LOT with their money. The house remains in control of the GOP and they will stonewall the president because they would rather have America fail than Obama succeed. If Obama succeeds, the money is in OUR POCKETS and not theirs. The right outspent the left 6-1 in the "lower elections" with money from "Big Business" looking for favors down the road. They don't need the President in their pocket because they have the local Gov in their pocket. Greed will run this country into the ground until we find a way to KEEP THE MONEY OUT OF POLITICS!
Out of the two choices, Obama was the right one for America and he World. His measured and calculated approach to foreign policy was a stark contrast to the more bellicose stance that Romney took during the campaign. What it means for the Republican party is a long period of navel gazing. They must navigate back to the centre and be a party that is inclusive rather than exclusive and divisive. Small government should be a point that resonates with a portion of the electorate across all demographics, but it gets lost in all the other garbage such as views on the "right" type of abortion, or xenophobic views on immigration (in a nation of immigrants). My one hope is that America can bridge the divisive gap, because its history has demonstrated that this is one country that when focussed can and has done great things to further mankind... the invention of flight, the motor vehicle, modern medical research, space flight and solar exploration, the IT revolution... the list goes on.
we have already pass the point of no return, republican is demoralized but bitter, it's going to be 50 vs 50 for a long long time. No one can bridge the gap unless he/she revolutionize his/her own base
This is a sad day for America. Gullible voters believed the snake oil salesman. They fell for the distraction tactics of straw men and shiny objects. But when people finally realize they've been sold empty promises, it will be a bitter pill to swallow. I just pray it will not be too late.
OBAMA IS THE MAN MICHAEL. JUST WAIT AND SEE
It's already too late.
4 YEARS WERE NOT ENOUGH FOR OBAMA TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THAT HE HAD PROMISED TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN.BEING GIVEN THIS SECOND CHANCE I BELIEVE HE CAN. OBAMA IS AMONG THE BEST PRESIDENT IN THE WOLD. HIS VICTORY MEAN THAT GOD HAS GIVEN HIM A SECOND CHANCE TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THAT HE INTENDED TO!
God is not behind Obama or Romney. Romney is a Mormon and Obama is a Muslim. They are both cultists. The Lord Jesus Christ is God in the flesh and He will send everyone who rejects Him to the Lake of Fire, forever. God is not behind Obama. The devil is.
Rant all you can–totally delusional. Seems you have taken an overdose of all drugs. You arrogate yourself to be the one your god told you what he did and didn't do to/for Jesus.....hmmmm how did you get a direct connection to your god to be so 'enlightened"...thought Anti-Christ was supposed to do that....or are you that one....preach purported truth to mislead.
okay to the this whole nonsense about Obama being associated with the devil really sadness me. It appauls me to know that such ignorant people still seem to walk the streets. I would first like to address that I am pretty sure that a president's religious background should not be a means for dismissing someone in such a hateful way. Four years were not enough for the president to accomplish the crisis that the country was already suffering. We should judge a politician based on what they can do in order to improve the country based on their policies. It seems like you have non knowledge of the Muslim faith or the Mormon faith or to be fair you do no have a clear grasp in religion. At the the end of the day god isn't the one who is in the presidential office.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/21/obama-and-romney-answer-q_n_1818290.html
This is a q&a with Obama specifically stating that he is a Christian. If the link doesn't come through, just google Obama Romney q&a.
He is a Christian, but either way, there is no need to be hateful. Judge not lest ye be judged.
I know you are jew, pretend to be a Christian.
Flip-flopper.
I don't think God voted?? I may be wrong... but why would God support an idiotic group that thinks abortion is good?? If God didn't want a pregnancy to succeed for some reason or another, he would prevent it. Please don't think that God had anything to do with Obama getting re-elected. It just goes to show that the people of the US have turned into follows and not leaders. If the Dems want abortion... DON'T MAKE EVERYONE AGAINST IT PAY FOR IT!!!!!!!
actually abortion is not covered under insurance and anyone wishing to have one done in over 70% of states in this country have to pay for it out of pocket. so the idea that you and the big fox news lie machiene thinks is that if suzy is having an abortion then YOU are the one paying for it and that is simply not true. you people need to learn facts before spouting your old has been repbulican retoric. I couldnt be happier, Obama was the right choice for america and the moaners and people disagreeing really need to take a look at where their party is headed because the republican right is crumbling.
which God, the God who bless the gay marriage?
What? to totally crush America? He made so many promises the first time, he knew you'd believe he'd have to have a second term to complete. And as it turns out, if things did get in his way, he'd blame Bush. Who is he going to blame now? Just watch, unless something drastic happens...we're doomed.
A person being paid to do a job that fails over and over again, will be fired. That is what should have happened with this so called president. But due to the ignorance of people like yourself, we will now suffer, along with the future generations.
I voted for Obama. I say this as one who was a Republican for most of my adult life but who grew alarmed by positions taken by the party starting about sixteen years ago but becoming ever worse. I do believe in fiscal conservatism but do not believe in economic suicide which is what the currently proposed, Republican formula would amount to. Moreover, while I am a very proud American, and one who served in one of our country's elite, military programs during my youth, I prefer the Obama Administration's approach to foreign policy over that of his challenger.
More than any other factor, however, it is the selfish, myopic, unscientific approach of the current Republican party to social issues that has turned me against them. A beggar thy neighbor approach has never, historically been the American way, and it is disappointing to see so many turning to it in the modern era.
It's going to be impossible for the US to continue borrowing more than a trillion buck a year for the next four years. We are now on an intractable road towards financial ruin. Hope everyone enjoys playing with their toys (Obamacare, welfare, foreign wars) for these last few years. The dollar can not continue to survive this abuse.
Couldn't agree more Paul. We have 4 more years for him to drag us through the mud and then we can try again to get someone in the office that can really help this country!
So everyone on here who keeps saying that Obama is dragging them in the mud and evil never touches on who created this pandoras box, what Romney is offering to get out of the mess, and how can you account for the extreme hateful rejection of progress from republicans that's occured during the last 2 – 3 years that is suppose to represent the republican party. How did republicans lose? Easy!!! It's all the hate that the republican party exhibited during there campaign, running scare tactics like these fools on here, despise the core audience that obama embraces (LGBT, minorities, women) the lack of a focal point to there message, and the cold aura they show everytime you listen to there speeches and watch there rallies. If they would get into a position to work with ALL types of people then you can reach a bigger audience and it needs to start TODAY. Not 18 months til election, not after a debate, and not the night before the election. Also have a detailed roadmap on what you can do for everyone and not just white conservative christians. Work for establishing small businesses and not to rely on large businesses to play scratch my back games with elections, work towards building unity with not just democrats but within your own party, exile the truly venomous people as they turn off more people than they help recruit, and then you may have a shot at winning the white house.
Obama was definitely a right choice. I think the fact that this is his second term is helpful to him as a politician. It allows him to push his policies more aggressively. He will not have to appease to the moderates by playing safe politics, since he wont need their votes anymore. This is a good chance for Obama to prove his intelligent world view and shape America into more open minded, economically and diplomatically stronger, more diversified, and welcoming place. He must achieve to destroy this threat and fear culture that has been built during the Bush era, now to be carried on by the Tea Party. He must keep very true to his ideals and make sure he will do 99% of things he promised. SInce his reputation as a President depends on it. I am from the Republic of Georgia, but I have been studding in the US for already 8 years. I greatly appreciate founding principles of the United States. Obama's reelection gives me hope that I will be welcomed and that the visa policies will become more flexible. Also from the stand point of being a Georgian citizen, I see Obama supporting our new government's efforts to re establish trade relations with Russia, compared to what would happen if Romney got elected. I do think that Mr.Romney and his fellow Republicans view the world still through the red eye glasses from the Cold War era. As it is clear, I see Romney to be the story of the past. In your words Mr. Zakaria "world is changing and American must adapt itself" as well. Romney, republican party and change two different universe, which I do not crossing each other in near future. The Republican party needs to re structure its platform and values in order to compete next to comparatively open minded democrats hungry for more.
The Republican Party doesn't need to restructure anything! They need to start lying to America, like Obama does, to get votes!! The flexible Visa policies you are wanting will take longer because of the illegals that are coming here without consequence. That's hurting you!! I'm all for immigration... BUT IT MUST BE LEGAL! Our open borders are hurting those who are doing it legally. WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?? Obama has already ruined his reputation. He hasn't done much of the things that he promised in the first election. That brings me back to my first point... He's a LIAR! One day you will see.
he is a get nothing done president in his first 4 years and will be a more "aggressive" get nothing done president for 4 more years
Adapt ourselves? We've been "politically correct" and have had to "adapt" to many things we may not have liked so as not to offend anyone. I'm done with that. I'm all for immigration if it's done LEGALLY, I'm all immediate deportation of those who aren't, no more achor babies. I'm all for ID to vote, I always have had to show mine. I'm all for working for a living and families taking care of their own, why should I pay to take care someone when I work and have a hard time putting food on my table? I believe abortion is a person choice as long as no tax money is being used to pay for it and is done in the first couple weeks,-late term abortions/partial birth abortions are murder. Enough? Enough....
Ana, I think you should study more. Especially coming from the perspective of Georgia. One thing is to study and another is to live in the country. For example, I couldn't tell you about war given what Georgia has been through with Russia. Sometimes I think that these countries that are so in love with Obama should take him. Perhaps he does think that after president comes world leader! I wouldn't be surprised!
Foremost and Number 1 I get to keep my health insurance. It is the PCIP which Obama created with the Affordable Health Act. I am a 9 yr. heart attack survivor and could not get insurance until the Pre-existing Condition Plan was enforced. I am at peace this morning knowing that my healthcare will be covered and I am looking forward to the health exchange in 2014!
trust me, it'll be affordable for a while, but it'll bankrupt the country soon enough. And even you have the coverage, what guarantee you that you will have good service and not long lines to wait and wait and wait and wait. Go check Canada healthcare, see how is it doing now.
It means that the Christians in this country had better start praying harder than ever..You have elected a Muslim and their belief is based on hate.If you don't believe the way they do,you are dead.All that Obama believes in is contrary to the Bible which this country was based on.Gay marriage,Sodom & Gomorrah.Abortion is murder.One of the ten commandments.We are going to lose jobs because of over taxation of the people who own companies.Obama is selling our country down the tube.I pray for the rapture of the church.
there is so much wrong with that post but I'll just stick with the obvious factual mistake (do you actally believe that?) he is not a moslem
All in God's plan
You are right on the nose Lyle! I could not have said it more perfectly! In my humble opinion as a Christian, I believe that "because of all of our sins" we have turned our nation into "Sodom and Gamorah" doing evil and vile things and therefore God is letting us go our wicked ways to the point where we have to "suffer" now as the result and face consequences of our own choices, behavior, and actions. Yes, now is the time to really press into God and PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY BEF ORE WE ALL. PARISH! Amen....
The Chinese just called to let us know that we have been approved for a new Visa Platinum Card with a 20 trillion dollar limit.
Also Roe v. Wade has a chance.
You are a supporter of baby murder. The original woman in Roe vs Wade is now a BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN AND SHE IS AGAINST ABORTION!
Amen to that!!
Fareed, the results of the election means that the majority of Americans, by the slimist of margins accept the current state of things with all of its flaws and didn't want to change course in midstream for policies of the past which have gotten us into trouble. They also said there is a deep divide in this country which it's leaders in both parties need to address. Neither party can lead without the other.
This means that the supreme courtwho allowed super pacs have been repudiated by the American public. Furthermore it means that the primarily white primarily rural primarily right leaning tea party influenced republican brand is not the brand Diverse America wants to support. To the end the Republican movement was anything but diverse and it showed up in the polls. Reality check...America is becoming more and more diverse daily. This election means that President Obama with a larger majority in the Senate can now complete the work he was sent to Washington to do. Furthermore it means that the American people trust the direction of the country more than they trust that the Republican party will represent them and not the rich. Four more years? Definitly.
Well said.
we will see about that after his term is up. first task: fiscal cliff, good luck
Nov 6 is a sad day for America, because now the America as we know it, is no more. You want to tax the rich, that is a small percentage to defray the deficit. You need to read the book Atlas Shrugged. Already, people have been leaving. There is no incentive for workers, I work 3 jobs and my husband works, and we are having to pay for your A– to sit at home and do nothing except have babies and then get more monies. You have babies having babies. In 20 years this will not be America, land that I love, it will be America-Gone to the communist. Look up http://www.cpusa.org I see the definition of a democrat/socialist. I will boycott all media, all tv, because they protect those they think should be protected and never ever tell the truth, the whole truth.
I could not have said it more perfectly Leigh. Yes, our nation is turning into a communist/socialist nation...i just got done saying this to my husband for the past month. The world we know now, will no longer exist! How sad is this? Now is the perfect time to really press into God and Pray, Pray, and Pray that we don't parish!
The victory of Obama in the land of dream and opportunities is a great example of what working hard can lead you to.Wherever you are ,whatever you do ,do it but remember tomorrow .This is an inspiring moment that move you foward
The outcome of the election is a confirmation that unfortunately we will continue down the road of self destruction. The adages are true. History is doomed to repeat itself and the citizens of a democracy always elect the government they deserve. This is no lonmeger the country of my youth and I am sad.
I prefer Obama's foriegn policy approach living/working in the Middle East, and hoping major war can be avoided through strength and diplomacy. That being said euphoria over the election should be temprered with a reality check; in this global economy where manufacturing flows to cheap labor pools I cannot see how Americas working class will ever have the standard of living it once enjoyed, and increasing government debt will also hinder growth. Any government in place is going to have a very difficult time reversing the declining standard of living in America due to factors outside anyone's control at this point. Asia/China, Africa, India; these not so sleepy giants are seeing a different world view, one in which America is becoming locked in a social class war while being burdened with military spending that has no effectiveness in war's that are impossible to win. Drastic fiscal change is needed, and some of it is going to hurt across the board, feel good politics are just that. I hope Obama can or is allowed to deliver, the next four years will define America's long-term future. On a positive note I think some of the hate between polarized peeps will subside...maybe
Obama's foreign policy can be sum up in one phrase: "US, STEP ASIDE!"
Your president never had a foreign policy......that is why there are four dead Americans that your president is covering-up. He is dishonested, and like before, will make a mess out of our country that no longer exists.
Four Americans are dead because of the men who went out to kill them. Obama could not have prevented it. If you think Obama is to blame for the lack of security – then think again, the Republican backed house voted to decrease funding for foreign embassies shortly before the attack. Even at that – let us be honest here, the Republican party is the party that got us into two foreign wars and bloated the military beyond repair.
Khalil, during the senate hearing on Benghazi, they made it very clear that the fact that they did not send security had nothing to do with spending cuts. That is a fact.
I half expected and hoped that Mr. Obama would be reelected. I have lived overseas for almost 10 years, in Asia, and the overwhelming majority of Asians favor Mr. Obama's methods over the previous administration, except for some of the upper elites. Europe, England and many Central and South American countries also like Mr. Obama and see him strong and fair on foreign policies. He has given America a new face on the international stage–a more positive, trustworthy face than his predecessor. And what's wrong with that?
What the republicans fail to wrap their heads around is that America is no longer a WASP country, and in fact, never was. No matter how much they wish for the comforts of 1950s segregation and extreme protestant dogma to control the lives of Americans, they can never have it. Minority populations are growing year by year and other world religions are also growing along with them. There are Muslim-Americans, Buddhist-Americans, Hindu-Americans, Sikh-Americans, atheist-Americans, etc. that aren't moved by the Christian-centric rhetoric. As these minorities grow, so grows their voting power. The republicans need to let go of the myth of America and step into the real America. Throughout the debates, I just kept seeing Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan as out of touch, arrogant, insincere–smarmy, actually. They are part of that grand old party that continue, even in the new millennium, to suffer from the same delusions and misinterpretations of American history and the American people. They want for an America that doesn't exist.
he is a leader of men (and women) more than a politician and he will go down in history as such – he cares for all peoples and has a finely honed sense of right and wrong – in this country (uk) where we have free healthcare for all and most other european countries it is incomprehensible that there is such vitriolic opposition to his healthcare reforms from some quarters – truly incomprehensible – despite the frustration he must feel at his efforts in almost all areas being hampered by the opposition he carries on with hope and a feeling he has right on his side (as opposed to god on their side, that some republicans believe to be the case, but a basic tenet such as treat thy neighbour as thyself – is alien to them – wish someone could explain that one to me) , and yet Obama never seems to sink into bitterness and reaches out his hand to all to work with all for all not with the few for the few – An inspirational man – just a man – but a man among men
You need to judge by his deeds not by his words, he is responsible for the safety of his ppl, (explain what happen at Lybia), he needs to feed his ppl (explain the unemployment and increasing ppl on welfare), through and through, he might be a generous man but nonetheless a pure politician. As for universal healthcare, it can't sustain itself without jeopardize on quality and cost. France healthcare system just announced they're going to bancrupt
facts please not spin
The French healthcare system was named by the World Health Organization as the best performing system in the world in terms of availability and organization of health care providers .[11] It is a universal health care system, but is not a single-payer system. It features a mix of public and private services, relatively low expenditure, high patient success rates and low mortality rates,[12] and high consumer satisfaction.[13] Its aims are to combine low cost with flexibility of patient choice as well as doctors' autonomy.[14] While 99.9% of the French population is covered, the rising cost of the system has been a source of concern,
plus you can't spell Libya
Was Obama the right choice? Yes given the two parties we see so much. It seems that there is no way for a third party to enter this election system. The economy is recovering and the latest IMF report showed that we should reach 3% growth within the next few years. I think that 4 more years will allow Pres. Obama to attack the budget issues and work to avoid the fiscal cliff.
What do you think the impact will be on where you live? I am living in Brazil at the moment so I am hoping to see growth in my home state of Michigan and improved trade with South America.
What went wrong for Romney? The lack of a detailed economic plan to is better than the status quo and social issues. I read his 67 page brief on his website looking of the details and only found a plan to reduce corporate taxes t from 39% to 25%. No real meat of tax reform or budget control.
And what is the future of the Republican Party? I feel that the Republican Party will loose more constinuants if they continue to follow the super right wing conservative social agenda. The country has moved on. Imposing the beliefs of the few on the many is not a means to grow. Joe Biden said it best. He stated in the VP Debate that he personally believes in the views of his church but doesn't think they should be imposed on the people. Our democracy was founded on freedom of religion therefore laws should not be driven from any one religion.
It says that the Republican Party's approach to be accepting of all extremists has backfired. Thank God!
Someone please explain to me why I should be enthusiastic about where we are today versus yesterday. What I have seen in the past 4 years is a social agenda that is only aimed at being re-elected. Obamacare is a typically American enterprise that fools success by giving lollipops to distract from the great big needle that is coming. I get it. Free birth control and extending coverage sounds great. Unfortunately, NO reform was made to address the root problems with our medical insurance/doctor handshake. Economically, we will soon tax a very few people a bit more, amounting to very little true impact to offsetting our current spending.
As an American, I will always have respect and support for our president, but why should I feel that our future is brighter today when really the only two things that the current chief has been successful with during his professional life is to be elected president twice?
The Republicans are in big trouble. Their Tea Party klan received a woodshed shellacking. Their radicals have no national appeal. Truly, Republicans will not win any more national elections as long as they are the white people party. They are also a political party that rejects science and reason in embarassing proportions. They are the ludicrous gaffe and Gingrich party. Not a single candid...ate in their primaries matched our president in humanity, intelligence, statesmanship, leadership, faith, and family values. Well, Governor Romney equals President Obama as a family man, but his party just endured a national rebuttal. Unless they can begin an octomom movement, the demographic numbers will not be there for them. However, there is a possibilty for salvation here for the Republicans. They can become a better, smarter national force because a few of their ideas are not bad. They might want to reach out to all the real Americans and not just the ones they imagine are real. That, or start promoting fertility action committees.
Cold steel on target. Well stated.
Medical Marijuana, nice adjective. You just want the new minority to pay for your immoral behaviors. 50 % =Obama / 50% Romney. 50 % pay taxes / 50% doesn't.
It means the wealthy will continue investing their money abroad and that America will continue to decline. You cannot run a campaign based on division and then expect to bring the country together after the election. Obama may have won the battle but he – and America – has lost the war.
Right choice. As a public health physician, it means that we WILL see implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which will finally bring America up to the level of health care accessibility enjoyed by the rest of the modern world. It means a thoughtful and steady leader in a time of world change and evolving crises.....a foreign policy that views military action as the last resort rather than first choice. Centrist ideas prevail, and right wing lunacy has been rejected, to the benefit of all Americans.
check again, everywhere there is universal healthcare, ppl has experienced long waiting in lines, poor service and guess what shortage of doctor (doctor who quit because of the pay reduction and high volume of patients), and the worst thing is, it's not affordable because soon or later it will bankrupt itself
It means out country will remain divided, in debt, and without direction. This win had more to do with slanderous campaigns led by spineless leaders that don't really care about America. If you talk to people in this section of the country, they are in disbelief that this man could have been elected to a second term. Who are these Americans voting for continued debt and destruction of our country? They only care about themselves- not what would be best for the country.
It means political bullying and insulting to our intelligence will not go unpunished in the US. That is the reason I chose to live in this country and that is why I am proud to call myself a Turkish-American. Obama's policies are inclusive and humanistic while still instilling in us the burning desire to succeed and the desire to be the better version of ourselves as a country. What else would you ask for from any great leader?
if you are a socialist, then yes you made the right choice
I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS MR PRESIDENT!!!!!! you have overcome from the republican right not only useless ideas and rederic but you also overcame fear mongering, bigotry, rascism voter supression and most importantly you did it all with dignity I am proud to call Barry Obama as my new president. as for mitt romney, paul ryan, karl rove and rush linbaugh....HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA YOU RUN FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS AND FOR WHAT??????? HMMM? WHAT?
It means the USA will no longer be a FREE COUNTRY! I refuse to speak another language, English is My language and the only language I speak. I refuse to pay for the lazy, and the poor. My wealth as little as I have is MINE! If you didn't earn it, you shouldn't receive it. The USA is doomed. God help us please. There is no place to hide. Spend your money or the government will take it to give to someone who didn't earn it by working hard. If you don't want to spend it hide it someplace. Cash in your stocks, annuities, bonds ect. Whatever you do Please don't let the goverment take what you have!
AGREE!!!
All I can say to the people who voted for Obama because of the programs, The programs will come with a price. Freedom is not free, and your programs are not free as well. Your programs will cost you and our America a hefty price. Americans have become very lazy and expect to get handouts. I see this on a daily basis. I work at a hospital and all I can say is I work hard, I don't have a smartphone ( can't afford one), I don't have gold jewelry (can't afford that), I don't have a brand new car ( my gosh love to have one, can't afford it), I don't do drugs ( and if I did, can't afford that), and I can barely feed my self, my family, and keep us warm and cozy. So someone explain to me how somebody on medicaid, can come in with new clothes and shoes, iphone, new cars and 5 kids form different fathers and not even be a citizen of the USA and have there way paid????? The system is WRONG! I think if we went to another country and tried to get care for free not being a citizen and an illegal immigrant we would be turned away. Mr. Obama the America as we know it will end. It most likely will not affect me as much as it will affect my children.And for nothing with all the money you have why are you not willing to spend your money on the poor?, How about no pay for you for the next 4 years? How about YOU pay for your own health care? I suppose you have no answer, do you? This country is a laughing stock to other countries. You all wait and see..........
Like your posting. You are one in the front lines who sees the reality of it all. I am a teacher, I see it daily, too. No one, however believes it. They are all in some other dimension feeling sorry for the poor. In my school they give them free food, free IPADs, free tampax, free books, and if they have babies as teenagers, they give them housing for the babies while they are at school. And Obama says that all the immigrants have pledged allegiance to the U.S. Let me tell you the truth. They hardly want to pledge allegiance at all. What do they want to do? Facebook and texting. That is at the top of their list. Education is not at the top of priorities if it is even in their priorities. Then they turn around and try to tell me that I need to vote for Prop 30 so they can get more? And what is the graduation rate? Let's not even go there. Such stupidity, but only a select few of us really see it on a day to day basis.
The re elect of Obama in second term in power will bring Unity as well as demorcracy to The African continent and also motivate The current sitten President Of Ghana for a sign That he should not be deffeated by his oppositon by his strong massage of Free SHS .......
Governor Mitt Romney Promised Americans a round a plus Massages which was effective but he was knock down by 49.And up % votes againt him
It mostly means we will not have another Bush-like phenomenon and unlikely shocks for some years.
A prescription for the Republican Party
Now that the Republicans have once again been shown that their current right-wing religious extremism can’t win national elections, even against a vulnerable opponent, what prescription would a political doctor prescribe for them to cure the problem? Here is my prescription:
Drop the contentious religiously-motivated social issues like abortion and gay rights entirely. Believe what you will, and practice what you believe, but stop trying to force your own beliefs on the rest of the country. An increasing majority of the country doesn’t agree with you, so continuing to push these issues is just alienating the voters you need. If you can’t compromise on these issues, then at least keep quiet about them.
Drop your inflexible opposition to tax increases. There is no way out of our current deficit situation without raising taxes. Instead push for spending cuts to go along with any tax increases, and try to get as high a ratio of cuts to tax increases as possible, at least $2 in cuts for every $1 in tax increases and more if possible.
Learn to compromise again. Republicans used to know how to compromise; how to work across the aisle. That is the only way democratic politics works. Give a little to get a little. Be willing to settle for half a loaf rather than nothing. This no-compromise absolutist stand the party has adopted in recent years is just hurting all our futures, and the party’s future in particular, and gaining you almost none of the things you really want.
Get real about immigration. America needs immigrants. It is immigrants that are helping us avoid the demographic aging that is decimating other countries. It is bright, innovative immigrants that are fueling the innovation and entrepreneurship that makes America the dominant economy in the world. It is just plain dumb to let the world’s best and brightest get their higher education in American universities, and then force them to leave the country. Besides, your stand is alienating the Latino and Asian vote, which is becoming an ever larger share of the population.
Get real about climate change. It is by now obvious to most people that the climate is changing. Continuing to deny it just makes you look ignorant and stupid. There are reasonable disagreements about just how much humans are contributing to this change, and about what the most effective response would be, but to continue to deny the problem even exists is counterproductive.
Get real about reducing the federal deficit and debt. People are worried about this. Republicans are supposed to be the fiscally conservative and fiscally responsible party, and you talk about it lot on the campaign trail, but in fact the last time you held the presidency you made the problem worse, not better. You are losing credibility on this issue, when it should be one of your strongest positions.
Pay attention to demographics. You can’t win national elections with just older white working class male voters and the issues they care about. The demographics of the nation – age, ethnicity, educational level – are changing, and you need to adjust your positions on issues to account for that. You can only win national office if you adequately represent the issues and position of the majority of the nation.
And I strongly suggest you take this prescription right away. Otherwise your condition will continue to deteriorate and might even be fatal by the time the next presidential election comes around.
The wrong thing Governor ROMNEY PLAY was lack of stronge massage to the people of America
he should not have complain of taxis reduction of which he knew it not easy as that in term of economic growth of the country, more over,it is taxis which build unite state as from time in memoral
Republicants deserves to be defeated By Democrats 99% in actions. Thank you... Obama Kodus
Yesterday, I was voting for a boss since I work in the federal government. To me, Obama's win means four more years of poor leadership, rising uncertainty about America’s economic strength, and a lowering of moral standards across the country. We have relegated ourselves to four more years of the same miserable state we’ve endured over the last four. Not looking forward to seeing what we will be four years from now.
I truly beleive Obama is evil. Romney was winning the elections and out of nowhere he won Ohio. I can't beleive America is so full of people who put politic first instead of religion. Now we will go to a war with Iran. It is something that will happen eventually and Obama is not supportting Israel. Read the bible, this man is evil and he is the selected one. Not the antichrist but the one who will help fulfill the Devil plan of making people poorer, more dependant, more social issues and more wars.
In total agreement with your post!
So TRUE! Let those that voted for Nobama wallo in their OWN stupidity. They will figure it out eventually what a HUGE MISTAKE THEY MADE. God help the U.S.A.
So true! I would like to know how many ILLEGALS votes went to NOBAMA. 4 more years of HELL!
It means the beginning of the end. We have become a nation of people who want everything handed to us. And Obama is their leader. He was voted in by those who want hand outs. Not the ones who work for their income. He is putting this country further in debt with all of his programs. He is Muslim and is opening up the back door and letting the enemy in. He is stealing from those who work and giving to those who don't. Obama is the downfall of this country, and making changes that will destroy us. WHat does it mean to me? Sadness, frustration and fear. God Bless America. For we are in great need.......
why do people insist he is a muslim – just because you say it doesn't make it true and even if it was – do you think all muslims are wicked and all christians are not – extremist muslims may preach evil but there are christians who preach hate and intolerance too often – Obama is neither
And by declaring he is not a muslim doesn't make THAT so. There are problems with all religions, but muslims are supposed to do away with the rest of us. So get over it, we're doomed and I'm sure you had a hand in it. Let me know how it's working for you same time next year.
I agree! As i said in my pervious post: It means the USA will no longer be a FREE COUNTRY! I refuse to speak another language, English is My language and the only language I speak. I refuse to pay for the lazy, and the poor. My wealth as little as I have is MINE! If you didn't earn it, you shouldn't receive it. The USA is doomed. God help us please. There is no place to hide. Spend your money or the government will take it to give to someone who didn't earn it by working hard. If you don't want to spend it hide it someplace. Cash in your stocks, annuities, bonds ect. Whatever you do Please don't let the goverment take what you have!
I say stop the handouts, stop the giving. Nothing is free it will all come with a price. People don't see it right now. They see they are getting something. We are all going to oay the price. Our children and their children will not have freedom.
SALUTE!
I'm not as cynical about this country's ability to think critically, in spite of Citizens United financial influence. I hope the House will not hold the future hostage but realize there must be compromise.
This election may also bring more to focus the growing diversity of the population, which in turn may lead to more respect for others.
As I tried to understand the mentality of the extreme Right, I realized the intractable nature was brought on by fear of change, discomfort of uncertainty. Perhaps hardwired nature.
These people fall prey to bias reinforcement more than most. That Fox news panders with .. knowing distortion of reality?...to those people seems to me a Treasonous betrayal of the 4 Estate
Your efforts, Mr Zakaria, to clarify issues is most appreciated. Laughing at absurdity can only buoy my spirit just so far. Then I turn to your voice of reason. Thank you.
Respect for others, focus on diversity? We have been a nation divided by race and even more so religion more in the last four years than the last 20 years. Respect for others starts within yourself. Most Americans have shown they lack this ability. This election has brought out the worst in many people. It has brought out hatred and ignorance. The best part is, it will only get worse over the next four years. The extreme right is not the issue no more than the extreme left is. Both sides of the extreme are complete nut jobs. But, you can only be so liberal before you have to stop and realize that being too open is just as bad as being closed off. Democrats are not any better than Republicans. The fact of the matter is, if people voted NATIONALLY and not PERSONALLY we would have a different turn from the beginning. Selfishness will always prevail. Because no matter what we always think we, ourselves, are right and everyone else is wrong. When the people can step outside of themselves, they will then be able to focus on diversity and change. When compromise is not just one side giving in to the other, then change will happen. Sadly, it will not be in a lifetime of anyone on this earth anytime soon.
The old saying; You can talk about people, or things, or ideas.
Elevating the national conversation would make a difference.
If I follow your thinking? One must appeal to self interest in order to have an open dialog with an opposing view?( If it is possible at all in some cases. ) I agree.
The Disconnect in Thinking:
Some people are not used to actually Thinking.
Disputing references without having a counter argument to be considered.
Logical fallacies should become common knowledge with public service announcements. just translate the Latin for those who only want to speak English.
*** It would be to mental hygiene what washing your hands before handling food would be to physical hygiene.
Is that too much to ask?
There are provocateurs that have led up to the precipice just to make money off of Sheeple:
ANY news organization that Knowingly LIES to the public should have a Disclaimer in BOLD letters before broadcast.
I'm old enough to remember when TV was noted as "the Public Airwaves."
CSPAN services are just that. Why are we paying for air time?
Short changing the public on thorough explanations of policy?
Very simple things.
Am I being to "open?" I do reach my saturation point, and often must retreat to regain my emotional reserves in the face of all this nonsense. Don't you?
they should spend more money on basic infrastructural, like building more road, high speed internet, high speed rail road/train, and more low income housing project. new energy source study and development, if one day the oil is really gone with new energy USA will be still on the top.
I am in London and was bathed in relief this morning when I heard that Obama had another term . The coverage of the US elections is extensive here in the UK and always has been. One reason I was rooting for Obama is that I was hoping that our politicians would realise that they will not be forfeiting power if they back up from the severe austerity measures and pursue more moderate cutbacks with positive stimulus for the economy. Sure enough this morning the leader of the Labour party ( currently in opposition here) took the very first opportunity to compare his party's approach to recovery with that taken by Barak Obama . Why? Because austerity is not working in Europe and is leading to stagnation . The US economy may not be recovering as fast as some people wish it would but the early signs are that it is doing better than we are doing in Europe as a whole. I am rather hoping that Obama's re-election will influence our politicians here to take another look at how they are tackling the crisis and have a serious re-think. As any hedgehog would tell you ( if they could) curling up in a tight ball is a great defence mechanism , but it doesn't get you very far !
It is painfully obvious that you don't understand how wealth is created. If not for the Germans work ethic, you would
be alreadybe begging for the U.S. to send aid, that wasn't created by Obama voters.
if it wasn't for the german work ethic??? – this is an example of what shocks me more than anything – no real understanding or wish to understand the world outside of usa – what do you even mean – if its about germany bailing out the euro in some way – the uk isn't even in the euro – we are in europe – perhaps that has led to confusion, like the fallacy that obama is a muslim because he's not a white american ? as if the 2 were even remotely connected
And NOW x-post-facto.. the NEW un-Civil War over the Black house vrs White House begins but also with Muslims as the enemy! The past 4 year history will validate the division of what used to be called "United States of America". I would certainly not want to be in his position as a Half race human with Half of the Nation Hating Me! The Polls shows the ugly division and hatred for the takeover of our Nation by half white Muslims! Our New UnUnited States of Muslim Lucifer's abode.......! No longer a Christian Nation as it Began long ago! If only I could sleep until 2016 and then see what has happened to America...without watching the DOWNFALL.
In my part of the country it means the lost of good paying jobs and the lost of homes. Becouse miners will lose their jobs and in KY,WV and other COAL producing areas that the only work avilable. The road system and support systems to bring in equlvent paying jobs is not there. Real familys losing real jobs.
A SAD DAY that this so-called president, not mine, was re-elected by an ever so increasing population of just plain IGNORANT PEOPLE growing daily in the U.S., who never experienced the true spirit of being an American. Your free health insurance will not be free. We will move forward now to an even more bitter and difficult 4 more years.
In the future, if you live in the United States and want to vote, do your research before you cast your vote. Again, ignorant people have given us another 4 years of hardship yet looking for handouts from the government.
The people did their reserch and that is why he won and it was the ignorant people that lost. Mittens really didn't stand a chance.
I so agree with you!
It means my insurance is going up. We received notice (and it stated because of Obamacare) my insurance is going up $135.00 a month. I am a secretary for our local school system. I have not gotten a raise in 5 years. I am making less now than I was 4 years ago when Obama took office but everything else is going up. We get paid once a month and last week, the day before we got paid, I had to stay at home and not go in to work because I did not have any gas money. I'm not better off!!! Maybe I should get fired, so I can sit at home on my lazy butt and live off the government!!!!
That is sort of what happened to me and we love it so happyyyyyyyyy, lots of freebies,
Sorry to have to say this but you can thank bush/cheney for all of it.
OBAMA WINS MEAN TO ME THAT HOPE WON, AND EVIL RED NECK AND ALL OTHER TERRORISTS TO WAIT for there eliomantions syria and iran, it means USA people are smart and voted the republican out we dont need new bush. we need smart educated person who care about people not fire them and want the car industries to shut down like romeny... AND WE WILL VOTE FOR biden later in 2016 and biden will take over so BY BY REPUBLICANS..
You make my point perfectly. The unintelligent voter made it to the polls. Wow.
YA 4 MORE BEERS 4 MORE BEERS 4 more beer//////mmm IS IT YEARS OR BEERS i voted for 4 more beers...DARN......
IT MEANS IRAN WATCH OUT SYRIA THUGS WATCH OUT .....BOM BOM BOM LETS BOM IRAN
A few days before the US presidential election my take was Obama. Read at http://www.worldnews.ph and at
http://www.worldnews.ph/news/editors-take-obamas-take.htm
Im not Republican or Democrat. I vote for the smartest ideas and directions. The rich will now hide their money in other countries now instead of investing it in our economy making it very difficult to get all those riches everyone is expecting. Businesses will now not have the confidence to pursue their dreams for fear of heavy taxation and will begin a plan to cash out and retire. Doctors will decide to leave the medical field because of lower pay and a heavier work load of patients. The need for doctors will increase while the number of doctors will decrease making it more difficult to get doctor care. Iran will create a nuclear bomb and Israel will be our only hope to stop them. A nuclear bomb set off in the Middle East will mean total global economic destruction. I just hope i am wrong.
Hey Romney!!! Suck this 8========>
Hey Obama, you have ruined our Country and I can't wait for the next four years to pass-by and you get out of town.
You must be one of the Gay voters
I feel the fact that Romney wouldn't release his tax records, the 47% comment, & the general Republican platform doomed him. I hope the R's get it together again so I as a moderate R can come home. The fact that the R's refused to co-operate in any manner with P.O.T.U.S. was a disgrace! Let's get back to work doing the work of the .people who sent you to D.C.
I miss the moderate Republicans and I'm a Democrat! Yes! time to reach across the isle, way past time. Thank you Rebecca.
I believe this will be the fall of America. Thanks to Obama I will now be taxed more, receive less benefits, and have to pay for the illegals to have benefits even though they don't pay taxes. Also, businesses will continue to move overseas since its cheaper (adding to unemployment) and Obimbo will continue to grow the national debt. The only good thing that happened yesterday is that Obama bin Laden can't be elected again. What a socialist terrorist.
As a socially liberal, fiscally conservative independent, I remain disappointed with our country's inability to compromise. As the fiscal cliff draws nearer, our number one focus has to be the economy. Despite a divided Congress, Obama has been handed a second term. It is time for him to reach across the aisle and prevent an economic disaster. While both parties will have to concede over major issues, President Obama must use his newfound political freedom to start the negotiations that will finally bring the change he keeps promising.
If you take a look at Republicans in the 08 elections, in the 2012 elections and so on, you begin to see a sort of ignorant mania. Take a look at people who are disappointed they lost on this board – there are very few moderates who can honestly say "I don't agree with Obama's policies" without resorting to "muslim/idiot/kenyan/" or some other ad hominem attack. The Tea Party was made up of people with very little education, intelligence and long term planning abilities. They backed people who were so over-the-top religious and intolerant that they seemed reactionary to most middle Americans. The passion over logic debate which most Republicans pushed for did nothing for them and it will continue to do nothing for them. They talked about reaching out to Hispanics – so what? Reach out to every Hispanic in the US (even if that did work) means nothing as they are not the majority and as so long as there are Asians, Middle Easterners (including Jews) and Blacks – you can't just ignore everyone else.
NO THANKS to CNN for your PRO BAMA coverage of the entire campaign. I am sure you received an extra bonus for your lack of the TRUTH..
You got that right..
Another four years of Obama means another four years of struggling to find a decent paying job. We had a chance to elect an executive, and we again chose an unqualified community organizer. No wonder this country is in shambles.
romhead would have done nothing Obama rules. I got my second mortgage completely taken off $127K, foodstamps, social security disability, free energy assistance, free healthcare for me and the wife, and other freebies also. Il love it and have never been happier. romhead go home to utah and stop dragging your wife and kids all over the states like a mad man. Also I got my first mortgage down to 2 percent fixed for the life of the loan and 50k shaved off of that as well. The first mortgage was $1014 a month and the second mortgage was $945 with taxes and insurance now I just pay $430 a month with taxes and ins. Obama rules,
It shows that we don't learn from our mistakes in this country.
To me it was a sad day when Obama was re- elected not that I am a republican but instead a social worker who sees the poverty pimps daily and the damage they do to our black heritage on a daily basis.
The latest surge in the economy in the past few months was due to the possibility that Romney might win and people would have their money in the market ready for the surge in confidence that investors would have. Now that Obama is re elected you see what happened to the stock market today because everyone cashed out. Good luck with our new recession America because you just voted for it.
Sometimes the only real choice is the RIGHT one. Anyone who looks at the accomplishments achieved in the first term in spite of more than opposition - disrespect, hatred and vitriol - can only applaud and thank whatever God you choose. As mentioned in a message to Putin, he can now let it all fly to work for the best for the American people and the world. He is up to the task AND he has our support.
Seeing Obama being reelected was a relief. Obama stands for a lot of western values like tolerance, religious freedom, freedom of speech, responsibility and a struggle for the better. Democracy is always a difficult issue and as all ideas, they must be implemented in actions and opinions. But how far democratic strategies are set in plac and all these instruments like media and political debating works and reach out to the people, is something people have different opinions about. Should the folk know everything, should CIA and diplomats talk openly on TV about their top secrets, or should you trust and run after blindly, because someone is king, or president, and chancellor, because went to Harvard and knows better how to talk! The core question is: education! Do we want people taking decisions for themselves and taking part in public affairs, or do we want that people are just following orders, obey and do what is told to them? The first option, is the phenomen Obama, the second the Republicans. God is always an excuse when it comes to values – many problems are just man-made – so it needs us humans to solve them. And conservatives fear that will be the end of the world, a decline of law and order! God could might be insulted and so on! Education means losing some illusions, questioning your own faith and naive thinking. If education is seen as a privilege, something for the rich, the elite class can keep the rest of the society down!
Please read the about the Bilderberg Group.The president doesn't stand a chance by himself!
My body is beautiful and if I want to show it to or share it with a man or as many men as I choose then It's my business. So,thankyou Mr,Obama for your healthcare and making sure I can share my body without consequence. I can't afford a baby right now. Maybe when I'm more financially secure. Republican's just don't understand today's youth. The Democrat's support us tho.
Hugo Chavez, Putin and Ahmadimijad of Iram Rejoice your pal Obama won! UN rejoice with Obama's cap and trade billions and billions of US tax payers dollars will be given to you- as self punishment of US sponsored by Obama. Revenge voters rejoice- your revenge has paid off! America haters – rejoice! Obama is hell bent on reducing America! Illegal Aliens rejoice ! Since you and family voted for Obama- Obama will certainly try to get as many illegals as possbile overthe border and keep you here. And lastly those who consider attacking US enbassys rejoice! Obama will put up a smoke screen for you, and protect you – and drag some poor scape goat to take your blame when you attack us. Rejoice America. Oh by the way, how did hte markets react to this news?
All I can say to the people who voted for Obama because of the programs, The programs will come with a price. Freedom is not free, and your programs are not free as well. Your programs will cost you and our America a hefty price. Americans have become very lazy and expect to get handouts. I see this on a daily basis. I work at a hospital and all I can say is I work hard, I don't have a smartphone ( can't afford one), I don't have gold jewelry (can't afford that), I don't have a brand new car ( my gosh love to have one, can't afford it), I don't do drugs ( and if I did, can't afford that), and I can barely feed my self, my family, and keep us warm and cozy. So someone explain to me how somebody on medicaid, can come in with new clothes and shoes, iphone, new cars and 5 kids form different fathers and not even be a citizen of the USA and have there way paid????? The system is WRONG! I think if we went to another country and tried to get care for free not being a citizen and an illegal immigrant we would be turned away. Mr. Obama the America as we know it will end. It most likely will not affect me as much as it will affect my children.And for nothing with all the money you have why are you not willing to spend your money on the poor?, How about no pay for you for the next 4 years? How about YOU pay for your own health care? I suppose you have no answer, do you? This country is a laughing stock to other countries. You all wait and see..........
What Tuesday's Election means to me ? Well, first of all, it means that America will continue with our Slow-but-Steady Recovery. It means that We will continue to move Forward, not regress to the failed policies of the 90's, nor attempt to return to the social environment of the 1950's.
It also means that Flat Earthers like Joan (above comment), will soon realize that History is leaving Her and her TeaLiban friends behind. It means that the Tea Party's destruction of the GOP will come to an end, and the moderate and sane voices from the Centrist Republicans will once more control the issues and policies of that sadly misled group.
President Obama's re-election means that the intelligent and informed among Us have had the last word regarding what America will become in the next decade, and means that the Affordable Care Act will be Fully implemented during a Democratic Administration, and all the bugs and wrinkles will be fixed before a Republican Administration can attempt to repeal or dismantle it.
President Obama's second term promises to be the fulfillment of all the Promises of the 2008 campaign, goals that weren't realized in the first term because of Republican Obstructionism and deceit.
I could go on-and-on about what this Election means to Me and You, but I Hope it will mean that all the hatred, polarization, and divisiveness is Now at an End.
Correction: I meant to say that We wouldn't regress to the Failed Policies of the Bush / Cheney Years.
During the Bush/Cheney Years, I was getting a raise once a year. I haven't gotten a raise since Obama went in office. I am just a secretary so don't make a whole lot to begin with but I am making about $3,000 a year less than I did 4 years ago. And by the way, what are you & the other ones going to do when you reach a certain age or your parents do & you or them need health care/surgery & under Obamacare they deem that you do not deserve it because you life span is not that much longer.
It means we are a socialistic (at best) nation full of lazy fat non-thinkers - It's the people that elected this Prez and VP that scare me. God help us...
Ok chicken little, the sky is not going to fall on you head so just sit back and enjoy the ride. No one cares about your deranged hysteria. You watch way to much fox and beck/rush.People like you is the reason Mr. Obama got another 4yrs and I want to thank you for that.
Pattipaws you are obviously not a student of history or of anything else. Another who is unable to think for one's self. Waiting for a handout. A free abortion, free birth control, free healthcare, free education, free handouts. I hope free automobile insurance is coming. also, free homeowners insurance. surely you can get your folks to write up a bill for those items.
This is a sad day, the decent honest candidate was defeated by lies and deception. I can't even look at Obama on tv after all his lies in Lybia and everything else. God help us.
Marta I feel the same, If I looked at this "leader" another time with his shouting into the screen a bunch of crap I would throw up. I probably won't turn on the tube for 4 years. Sure don't want to see his hateful wife either.
I have taken down my American flag, because in no longer stands for freedom. We now have a socialist country that lies, threatens, & imtimidates those that do not agree, and has mastered name calling and offering bribes to the American Voters. But look, who are wealthy, How many socialists are spoiled rich kids. I have not heard of any of the liberals sending i extra money to bring down the debt, I have not heard of anyone of them sending money to Wounded Warriors. Nah for the most part there might be a few, but the rest is in their bank account. After serving 20 years in our military, I would not recommend any one to defend the it now. I will defend and protect my family, and stand firm with my God. But I will no longer support or defend this country nor the administration that is running it.
Agree! and who's idea was it to have the immigrants vote, but not have the military men and women over seas vote? This country is not America anymore. I will make sure that I have my guns, my money (hidden of course), my religion, and my family. Obama he and his followers can keep the change. God bless us all! God bless you for the years you have protected our country!
Obama's re-election means that the country is finally becoming more progressive on social issues and enough people for once took a stand not to be fleeced by a repeat of trickle down economics, 1950 style social norms and greedy liars running our country.
As for the national debt scare, I'm not at all concerned. For one, we basically owe ourselves the interest (Federal Reserve) and could easily forgive that. Our economy (and that of the rest of the world) is so entwined with others that if we fail, everyone fails. That won't happen. In the worst case scenario, good luck invading the United States of America to get your loan repayment check. You might get Hawaii and Alaska isn't going to be much use. We create our own money. We are a fiat currency system. We simply create it. It's a number in a computer. It can be as big or as small as anyone wants to put it. Even if you flooded the country with dollar bills and had rampant inflation, all the debt you owe would be very easy to pay off. Inflation rectifies itself.
You are the reason why the new generation of voters scares the hell out of me. That was one of the most uninformed and idiotic comments I've ever had the displeasure of reading in my life. No wonder people say that some Democrats are mindless zombies. I mean seriously. And I'm not calling you a bad person I'm just calling you dangerously ignorant.
I must say that I have had the displeasure of reading dangerously ignorant comments from both sides. Instead of stirring the pot of hatred that is already boiling over, why didn't CNN ask for people for suggestions as to how we can pull this country together and work through issues. We are a very diverse society that is losing the ability to disagree with civility and intelligence; if we continue on this path, no outside country will have to attack us. We will destroy ourselves. BTW I voted for Romney; the majority of American people elected Obama. I will chose to pray for our country and our president.
so I hate obama
To Miranda:
A Christian? You believe Obama is a Christian?! Do not dare insult my Savior Jesus Christ, the ONLY begotten Son of God by calling that man a Christian. Christian means "little Christ." Read the Bible. God himself says it is an abomination for a man to lie with a man, as with a woman. My Jesus would not murder, especially innocent, unborn children! Jesus said children are a heritage of the Lord. YOU CHECK THE FACTS AND READ THE WORD OF GOD! Praise the name of Jesus, whose precious blood has washed away my sins! THE WORD OF GOD IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF TRUE FACTS! Jesus said, "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man comes to the Father but by Me. You want Fact and Truth. Turn to Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God.
Obama is a politician. All he wants is votes which he would trade anything for. Religion and ethics are the last thing he worries about.
It's beyond reason and logic, this is why Romney lost- he never had a chance. we need a huge catastrophie- to wake us up, it's the only thing that will . There's no point arguing because, nobody cares
There are none so blind as those who will not see...
I bet Ronald Reagan is rolling in his grave right about now. Quote " The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’
Hope is lost...
Hopefully, Obama can buy a few more drones to take of the following business.
If we don't get them, they will get us.
TERRORIST GROUPS IN INDIA
• RASHTRIYA SWAYAM SEWAK SHANG (R.S.S.)
• VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD (World Hindu Council)
• HINDU MUNNANI
• ARYA SAMAJ
• SHIV SENA
• BHARATIYA JANATA PARISHAD
• SANT SAMITI
• HINDU MAHASABHA
• BAAJRANG DAL
LEADERS: L.K. Advani/ Ashok Singhal/ Bala Saheb Devaras/ Bal Thackeray/ A.B. Vajpayee/ Savarkar/ Baikunnth Lal Sharma “Prem”/ Balraj Madhok/ The Shankaracharya of Puri, Niranjan Dev Theerth/ Rama Gopalan/ Variyar – Vishwan Hindu Parishad/ Dharmalinga Nadar/ Cho Ramaswamy
What is this your own personal kill list?
Strange how the people in these comment sections are always complaining about the President amazingly always seem to complain about the same thing the pundits did yesterday. It's like they're a bunch of mindless automatons without any ability for independent thought. Just sent to try and convince people with some insult or otherwise really nonconstructive message.
Long-term it means that my bi-racial college kids have a future in our society. Short-term it means that my kids will continue to have medical insurance, otherwise i simply cannot afford to pay for two other policies for them.
I have a very sick feeling in my gut. Not even to mention the moral issues that I have, I am worried about our country sinking deeper into debt. Where I live, things have gotten much much worse during the last 4 years financially for everyone around. Businesses are closing. Every other house is for sale but none of them are selling. Farmers are loosing so much they are getting out of farming. The cost of everything is sky rocketing. Health insurance sounds great but someone has to pay for it. I personally am sick and tired of paying for people who do not have jobs and who do not even try to work and they are getting constant handouts from the government while my husband and I work jobs everyday and can barely afford groceries and gas. Its almost like the working class is being penalized for working. Something has to change! I am worried also about our rights as Americans that we are constantly giving up as the government gains more and more control over our lives! I do not want the government telling me when and where I can go to the doctor and what kind of medicine I can take, but they will. And they will decide who gets what and the old and the weak will not have a choice. I do not trust Obama or anything he says. He dangles all these pretty shiny things in front of everyone but they come with a cost. Im afraid America has sold its soul so to speak. We will see! So guess what you get to keep your free government phones. I sure hope you are happy. I am not!
It means our family can put away our escape passports and emergency money and get back to living our American Dream. I think this extremist GOP is done for and good riddance. Hopefully a more moderate and less delusional rational opposition party can emerge.
I wish I had emergency money.
IT MEANS NOTHING TO ME.
I WILL STILL BE A MIND CONTROL VICTIM.
It means way higher prices people! When a Dr. visit costs 200.00, medicaid will only pay 52.00. The Dr. then has to eat the cost and soon will pass it on. Look out the cost of everything from a dozen doughnuts to a car is going to go up drastically. Soon it will be easier to let the government pay your way, because working you will just be paying higher taxes. It already is that if you are on government programs you are doing better than the average working person. Look food Stamps/ebt cards give you 700.00 for a single person for food for a month. Thats more than I spend in a month for a family of 4, and I am just buying necessities because I cant afford much else. If I was single and had 700.00 for food I would be eating like a king! Oh boy were in for a big surprise. God Help Us!
Also we are now known a America the land of the FREELOADERS. We are no longer the land of the free.
How interesting and plain stupid. After four years of calling the President every name in the book, refusing to even recognize him as an American citizen. Blocking every bill President Obama brought to Congress. For any idiot to say Obama is the one who engaged in negative ads? Carl Rove is what is wrong with America. Barack Obama is what is right. Refuse to except hate and divide! We may not all agree with all his policies, but we know his ultimate aim is not to imprison our intellects and have us walk in lockstep to his demands. The pasty doughboy just can't stand it.
Read your own post. You are the racist
Tyrone, Tyrone, Tyrone. Doughboy? Really? What do you call that Tyrone? Blacks seem just as racist to me. I think we should have a racist forum where people can come out of the closet...on both sides. Not just white racism but black as well. What do you say?
It means the country is growing up. I watched both campaign headquarters late in the evening and I was struck by the difference in personnel from both headquarters. I was gratified to see the various people who came out for Obama. This was not the "Rainbow" coalition from the 80's. This was the face of America as it is now and will be for a long time. My wish is that both left and right quit looking for things that keep them apart and look at things that bring us together. Hopefully, color will not be one of the criteria used for the decision making process.
Are you serious?
Republicans still do not understood that America's politics is evolving. The old ways of doing polittivcs have become outdated.
Republicans are completely stunned by losing an election they thought they would win.
The world was surprised, but Asia is overjoyed that Obama won against all odds stacked against him. Wall Street media biases against Pres Obama were plentiful. Add in the traditional cowboy racist culture – President Obama's victory was really inspiring most Asians.
It also means the global opinion of America have now dramatically changed.
What Asia would like to see is – the American House is not a place for the purpose of plotting the overthrow of the American President. The House is a holy place where bipartisan mentality should prevail for the sake of the country.
It should not be about taking care of the wealth of the 1% rich and wealthy Americans.
I guarantee to the Republicans that if they continue using the House to cause a financial gridlock, instead of offering solutions, Americans will never forgive them for a long long time.
This is the beginning of the era when American politics will be changed forever – by a growing concern of a better educated generation.
Johnny, I really wish we could get some facts into this equation. Wouldn't it be nice to really know how educated people were going into this election? Wouldn't it be great not to sit here and have to second guess why people voted for Obama. For example, what are they really expecting from this man? That is a question that remains to really be answered. Did they vote for him because of Romney's purported "war on women"? Did they vote for him because they really believe that this modern day Robinhood will take from the rich and give to the poor? Did they vote for him because they really believed that Romeny was going to take away medicate and leave people without health care? Did they vote for him because they wanted a Black president? Did they vote for him because he is freeing them from bondage? I mean do we really know why they voted for him? And does this really equal a more intelligent vote? I just really wish I had more facts to comment instead of assumptions.
I'll give it to you short & sweet....His victory means nothing to me.
Briefly...nothing. He does not define who I am.
What does Obama's victory mean to you?–Means he is a great Liar and went to a great acting school–
It is a marvel and a wonder, that I live to see this day when American racism and social inequality is being rejected and its core conspirators soundly defeated. A changing demographic in US consisting of a new rising generation of better educated, open minded and rationale generation, will decide the destination of future America. This, I am very glad.
H. L. Menken stated that democracy is a process in which the stupid electorate can ask for anything "free" they wish for, and then the system gives them what they demand "good and hard". As for myself, I will get filthy rich, whether markets go up (long) or crash (short). See you at the Cannes festival, enjoy!
nice post with great infromation