Today is a significant day in history, with Barack Obama winning the Presidency in the USA, I find it suitable to congratulate my American friends on making history today. The first African American US President in history. You can read Obama’s acceptance speech here.
I feel euphoria in the air. I have never experienced such hype and excitement through a Presidential campaign and election. Web 2.0 and Social Media has had a huge impact on this. It is a tool that will keep the politicians more accountable moving forward. This is a good thing. A real positive!
Barack Obama – 44th President
Barack Obama and the Obama administration, like it or not, have now got a huge influence on your everyday life. No matter where you live. Finances, prices, economy, fuel prices, you name it! I sincerely hope Barack proves to the world that he, as the first African American President of the United States, is as capable as the best Presidents before him. I hope he is better – much better.
GW Bush racked up more national debt for the US than ALL the previous President between them. That’s probaly got a “slight” influence on the economic mess that Obama will need to deal with. Not since Woodrow Wilson signed over the Fed Bank to private ownership in 1913 has such a mess been tolerated.
I wish Obama luck and I wish everyone affected by US foreign policy luck. Now, let’s hope peaceful progress can be made in Oil Related countries. Let’s hope Barack can bring in Universal Healthcare to US citizens and bring them into the 21st century and join the rest of the worlds health standards for everyday citizens.
And let’s hope GW Bush doesn’t do anything silly in the 76 days he has left in office!
Let’s hope. I’m hopeful.
15 Minutes Of Fame
Everyone is jumping on the Obama Bandwagon (look! I am) and congratulating him. In social media, sites like Digg and Twitter are going crazy! You can read Aussie Politician Malcolm Turnbull’s well wishes on his personal website and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd welcomes the massive win by Barrack. Rudd states:
“Forty-five years ago Martin Luther King dreamt of an America where men and women will be judged not on the colour of their skin but on the content of their character. Today, what America has done is turn that dream into a reality.”
Martin Luther Kings Dream
Remember the immortal statement by Martin Luther King: “I Have A Dream“. Well, today that dream has partly manifested for Martin Luther King. History has been made. America has taken a big step towards world credibility today! Forget the military muscle and all that homeland security stuff for just a few moments and let’s all congratulate America and share in their dream of peace and success throughout our world. I think today everyone wants that: Peace
Today we celebrate. Tomorrow, let’s hope Martin Luther Kings dream is good. I think it will be.
Congratulations Obama. Congratulations America!
Have a most outstanding and peaceful day
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Change is never painless but some changes can be less painful than others! This turn around in AMerican governance is a chance for the world to see the better side of the USA.
I too hope Obama can deliver a more socially responsible style of government!
Congratulations to Obama and good luck to the America!
A dive towards a new world !
The miracles of solidarity can do wonders !
Let’s go for it !
Only the believe in prosperity will save us !
Amen.
Sean, as you say, everyone is getting on the bandwagon. even you! surprise, surprise. isnt it a pity that nobody is even close to the truth? Martin Luther Kings Dream my backside. he would be turning in his grave. america is a ticking time bomb about to explode. it has nothing to do with presidents (despite their corruption and lack of morals or inteligence). america is a cesspool of corruptin because it is a reflection of the people of that country. ignorant, uneducated, perverted dollar chasing trash. if Obama had an opponent (a white man) that had even half a brain he would not have stood a chance. just like 911 when america reeled in shock at being attacked without notice or any ability to detect or defend … they have reacted in a knee jerk fashion to their coming doom (last time they simply went out and slaughtered hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqui’ citizens to ease their embarrassement).
your summing up is an ignorant take on a ludicrous situation. do you know how women get into positions of power in the so called civilised world? its when men have screwed up so bad that none of them want the job. so how does an african american (correction, half cast) get to be president? because no bloody half inteligent white man wants the job. THATS WHY OBAMA IS PRESIDENT. of course you will not print this because its politically incorrect = THE TRUTH.
Hello President Torney
I’m under no illusions of what the US have done around the world and what goes on there and here. It seems you haven’t read any of my old diggs against old GW Bush and his cronies.
I do believe that the Republicans wanted to lose this election but that is my opinion only. Besides, at face value Obama seems as capable as any president prior to him going right back to Jimmy Carter, who I believe was the last decent President they had. Reagan, Bush & Bush were all crooks and Clinton didn’t do much in the humanitarian department either by bombing the shit out of Yugoslavia.
Your outdated and White Australia Policy Attitude is outdated and fossilized.
There is room for equality between races in this world. Your racist attitude is exactly what you hate about America and it seems you are manifesting your own reality. Do you hate black people? I don’t.
Give Obama a go before you slag him. That’s the Aussie way and we are proud of that quality. Hopefully the yanks will learn something from that.
Congratulations to Obama and to America for making this day historical. That quote from our own Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd says it all. Let’s pray that this is the beginning of significant change for humanity the world over as it does have a global effect!
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Hi Ange. There are a lot of happy people in the US at the moment. Check out the celebrations on Twitter.
Great post Sean!! I think our friend?? Mr President Torney needs his head examined. I am sure that he knows nothing about Dr King making comments like that. And I am also sure there is little understanding of corruption from P Torney. Hmm lack of morals, well that would include all the countries on the planet.
Mr Torney I read from your comments that you have some issues with color as well as an issue with the USA. I am a proud American and I think this is an historic day. America is not perfect but I would stack it against any nation on this planet as far as freedom and the pursuit of happiness goes.
Mate I think you need a little more love in your life and that’s = THE TRUTH
@ PRESIDENT TORNEY….
Mate, your comment is about the most racist remark i have heard in a long time…pull your head in mate, just because someone is a different colour to you, it does NOT mean they are not intelligent. You are a snob nosed person who really needs to realise that our world is full of different coloured people ( i am guessing you are white??) You are also putting shit on women, i think that might be a bad idea mister perfect.
I am so glad Bullhunter let your story stay on his site mate, as you are about to be bombarded with the same abuse you have given to black people and women, shame on you president torney
PRESIDENT TORNEY SAID…..
“america is a cesspool of corruptin because it is a reflection of the people of that country. ignorant, uneducated, perverted dollar chasing trash”……………..you are more of a piece of trash than any of the people you have just degraded mr torney.
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Well done America, I’m an Aussie and proud to be one, but today I sit along side of you white and black, yellow and pink what ever they may be. We have seen a dream come true from planning, all be it, taking a long time, well that is planning at it’s greatness, Barrack Obama and your team of professionals well done and god bless America and it’s Allis.
Too President Torney who ever you are, get your head out of the sand and here is to peace around the world. To full of your self to even post your real name. I could go on but i’m going to his level now.
Great post Sean keep it up.
Richard Colum
Congratulations to Barack Obama for becoming the new president of America, I wish him all the best and I can see things looking brighter for the future with a new leader.
He has fulfilled Martin Luther King’s dream, and speaks of changes, just like the great rapper 2Pac, both who would be very proud today to see what has been achieved on such a monumental and historical day.
And it seems we have a representative from the One Nation party throwing in his 2 cents before he’s even had a chance to be sworn in, let alone make a difference. Whether the president is black, hispanic, female, or otherwise, matters much less than having a person willing and capable to do what is necessary for the people.
President Torney, haven’t you had enough of half-intelligent white men? Isn’t that why we’re saying goodbye to George W. Bush?
He’s had 8 long years to prove himself, and was found time and time again to be lacking… you have to at least give Obama a chance before you pass judgement.
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President Torney, exactly what are you the president of? Being racist? I can assure you that no matter the colour of our skin, we are all made of the same stuff! And what gives you the right to call Obama a “half cast?” My partner in life has an African American father and an Australian mother. It’s people like you with closed minds that make this world so difficult for the majority of people to get along and live side by side in peace! I’m not one for politics however, in Australia, the news has been around Obama all day. Social media too so there is no escaping it. All I can say is thank GOD that you are not the president of America with that attitude. Like Sean said, give Obama a go before you start slagging him.
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Mr Torney,
Go find some friends. You might realise there are better things to do than to be a cranky ol’ racist bloke all day.
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Just to try and stay fair… were President Torney’s comments speaking from his own racism, or was he speaking from the deep-rooted racism that exists in the US regardless of his own attitude?
Sean – not that I would have difficulty believing it – what is suggesting to you that both the Democrats and the Republicans got the result they wanted today? Do you think they wanted to let a Democrat cop flack for a while and give themselves more of a post-Obama, rather than post-Bush, chance in 2012?
Yes, Tris. I think McCain was a token candidate that wasn’t supposed to win. GW has left a mess behind and Obama is having to deal with Middle East issues worse than ever, a financial crisis that I believe will be a world Depression by 2010 etc. US troops cross the Syrian borders and antagonise Iran as well. I wouldn’t swap with Obama for the world.
GW Bush accumulated more debt than ALL the previous Presidents between them. China, Japan, India and Russia own more hard assets in the USA than they care to admit. 3 Trillion dollars is held by China in Treasury Bonds and US Cash. The US economy is at the mercy of ONE Chinese currency dump.
China, India, Japan & Russia buy up bulk hard assets in the USA and the rest of the world (Factories etc). USA buys up bulk soft assets (technology, software etc that depreciates very fast). Over time, the USA is going broke at a very fast rate.
These countries also prop up the USA by buying treasury Bonds and US cash to the tune of the yearly deficit to keep the world economy afloat. It cannot keep going. Obama has his work cut out.
He ran a very clever campaign, so let’s see how he goes.
It is such a shame to see this kind of ignorance on such a historic day. A day that I was proud to see first hand, as this will become a day when you remember in many years time and can recall where you where when you heard the news.
In my own eyes I do believe the Republicans had no intention of taking the job back and I have thought that the entire campaign. After the mess GWB has created who would want it. I believe BA is up to the task at hand and I look forward to his first term.
The truth is plainly your closed mind, and I pity you Torney. Grow a pair of balls and put a name to your dribble.
Good Sean, I wish you every success and I know you can acheive even more than what your epic catalogue of results already includes.
Live long friend!
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What are you blessing America for hero…isn’t this what you think of the people who live there…”people of that country. ignorant, uneducated, perverted dollar chasing trash” (these are your words moron)
Here is an idea DICKHEAD…. how about you move to America if your views and opinions lie there, as Australia does not want your opinionated bullshit.
“how does an african american (correction, half cast) get to be president? because no bloody half inteligent white man wants the job”…………if that is not racist mate, it is so bloody close it is not funny, you are judging all “african americans” with that comment mate….guess what..they are not all the same DICKHEAD!
What are you president of mate WWLIABWTLIA….wankers who live in australia but want to live in america
and you cannot even spell “intelligent” DICKHEAD…go and have another couple of drinks you pissed outspoken moron.
Scotty Smith
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And hear’s too that YAWN!YAWN! time for bed, See you later Mrrrrr President of nothing, except critisim. Put a smile on your dial and invite your white teeth out. learn to love not hate.
Good Night.
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Congrats! there was a little celebration here in Jakarta; some American expatriates who live in Jakarta made a little celebration at a cafe by showing his short biography. He was once living in Indonesia for 4 years.
hope for the wind of change
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Oh dear.. this post has stirred quite a bit of an argument lol
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Wow, I wonder why some people love to slag others off? I don’t think there is any country in the world that has everything right and there is certainly no politician – no matter what their race.
I don’t know much about US politics and I am sure that much of the reasoning on this site as to why Obama was elected is true, but the reality is that – for whatever reason – Obama is the President of America – and no matter what anyone thinks about America, it is still considered to be a powerful player on the world’s stage. Our TV newscasters were saying “he (Obama) is in possibly the most powerful position in the world…” – whether or not you agree with them is irrelevant. What is relevant is whether or not Obama does a good job. Only time will tell. If he does, it will not be because of his race or colour (by the way, the word is ‘half caste’ not ‘cast’).
I am thankful that both people of colour and women are considered to be contenders to lead a nation. Despite much prejudice which still exists all over the world, it is at least a sign of some progress.
Instead of slinging insults at everyone and everything, surely we should be rejoicing that the election of a ‘black’ president is possible when it would have been totally impossible less than 50 years ago.
Interesting to see how some people resort to bad language when their vocabulary runs out, isn’t it?
Hello Jan
Personally, I’m interested to see what Obama will acheive. Hopefully he proves to the world that he is the right choice.
Thanks for visiting
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I only see one sad issue here and that is the politics and anyone who is pro business definitely should not be so pleased when the left gets into power on any level of government. We now have the very sad situation where the left is in power in the US, UK, Canada, NZ and Australia. This is very bad. Anyone in business should be very concerned. I won’t be congratulating the left on any victory black or white – ever.
Bill
Hello Bill
That’s cool. But we still know how to look after ourselves and eachother regardless of the government. Those guys are just puppets for the banks anyway. Swings and Merry Go-Rounds. These guys take turns to take office and look after eachother. Left gets in, right gets in next time. Just keep the third parties down, like the Greens, Independents etc. Let the people focus on the 2 big parties and they are guaranteed to have another turn soon.
Meanwhile, we just adapt. Life’s pretty good.
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It’s all expected that racism will comes up once Barack win and it did happened. I’ve lots of white friends in America and they are broad minded people that in fact voted for the one they’d called half brain Barack. This Torney guys seems to be like a no brainer at all just like Mc Cain who happen to be a white TRAPO (traditional Politician) (and TRAPO in Spanish means rags) that have 8 kitchen in his house?? LOL!! If you have brain, why built 8 kitchen (this is insane)!! why not build a one acre house and have a 1 big beautiful kitchen? wow!! so now Mr. Torney why you’re so bitter that the US will going to have a black pres.? do you have any bad experiences w/ them? I tell you I hate Indians, I had very bad experiences with them but I still have indian friends because I know not all of them are bad or probably as bad as you are.If you’re about racism just zip your mouth shut and observe first. Do you think if ever you’ve given a chance to run for a president, are you capable of what Barack Obama can do? I DOUBT!!! coz your blog or comments speak for itself.
I am currently in HK for my annual work here and I want to share to you Sean that Chinese and other nationalities recently working here were so ecstatic of what the election comes out and I won a bet over some white people over here. Honestly I am one of those people who prayed that somehow God help Obama to win as we really need a change, a fresh starts and at least no corruption (for awhile)??? I hope he will not as the world suffer so much from the recent economic downturn of the US caused by GW BUSH!! (what an …) as we in Asia depends on US dollars. Asian Stock market closed steadily today and in a few more weeks flows of dollars in Asia will be stable that we’re really hated to have for awhile (USD).
I hope that someday the world will be borderless,hand in hand going to have a harmonious and peaceful relationships between races and colors.
Thanks for the space Sean
Thanks Marie
Indeed we may see a borderless world before we know it. I think that is what GW Bush and his friends would like. But you’re speaking of in a nice and humane context and I like that.
Wish your friends well in HK
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I’m not getting in this argument Sean! LOL!!!
Look, of course the American government is corrupted and is in incredible debt. I am a hardcore libertarian who believes the government has far too much power and it should be reduced in size by 75%. I believe the government’s only job is to defend America’s shores and deliver the mail.
Having said that, none of America’s problems were caused by Obama! I will give him a chance and pass no judgment on him. We will know what kind of president he’ll be in four years. I think it’s great web have a biracial president and I wish him well. If anything, he may inspire something good! I have no illusions about corruption, but I will give Obama a chance
George W. Bush was the worst president in American history and I say GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!!!!
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G’Day Bobby
You turned up on a good day. Here in Australia we have some odd people. They colonised us with convicts and a thing called “Tall Poppy Syndrome”.
I have to agree with your GW Bush statement. 100%
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Sean I think President Torney is in his mid 50’s to early 60’s. I read all of his comments here and I cant help but to chuckle and shake my head. Old people are like this, their going back to being childish and normally being non-sense. I remember my grandies like President Torney who enjoys all the attention that he is getting from all of the people that he had been arguing with until all of us looked with each other and ignored him haha!!
The more you say a word the more he will not stop so pls. for the sake of those people who read your blogs and had a headache w/ this old man just ignore and say cheezzzeee!!!
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President Torvey
You have had lots of fun now. You were given the option to continue in a civilized manner and chose not to. Your email has been blocked from this blog and subsequent comments removed. I wish you well.
Peace be with you – and God Bless
Sean, you have a great site and I am always encouraged by your e-mails.
Thanks for your support of our new President and thanks for your positive expectations and faith in the redemptive potential of our country.
I am so sorry for the shameful acts the U.S has committed. Not all Americans agree or support the many of the recent examples America has displayed.
It is encouraging that so many in the global community have not given up on our Country and it is touching that the global community also recognizes and acknowledges the struggles and recent victory of Black Americans.
You see Sean, I am a Black man who has done a little bit of traveling and made many friends with people from all over the world who have visited or moved to America.
Over and over again, I’ve seen that many people overseas get their impressions about Black Americans from what they see on t.v and in the movies. All over the world, people watch hollywood movies and see the black gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, etc,etc and those become their internal images of black people. White Americans do the same thing.
The people that often have the greatest prejudices towards black people have often had the least exposure to real black people.
Or they’ve only been exposed to black people in a small limited area. Like I’ve had friends from Pakistan and India whose parents set up convenient stores or motels outside some of the worst ghettos in the country. These immigrants deal daily with some of the most desperate and marginalized people in the country who happen to be black. So they start assuming ‘they know black people’. They’re exposure is limited to just one small percent of millions of people! There are ghettos all over the world where people white,black and asian are struggling with poverty, ignorance and hopelessness. Poverty and ignorance are like a biological disease in the sense that they effect every generation of mankind the same way.
Black people are just like white people, Asian people, Indian people and generally people all over the world. Most of us are hard working, honest people, who want the best for our families and seek peace, freedom and happiness. Many Black Americans have more then 1 job. Black teenagers are more likely to be working their way through school.
Yes, as former slaves, we’ve been at the bottom of a caste system for many years. But that does not mean there are not millions among us who are honest, intelligent, competent and excel in what we do.
You may see the black rappers and ball players on t.v but there are many more black doctors, lawyers, teachers, computer scientists, physicists, economists, and executives who are not as entertaining to watch on t.v.
And they did get there from ‘affirmative action’. Most white Americans would have to literally ‘be black’ for a day to truly understand the daily prejudice and major and minor injustices that every black person , regardless of skin tone, education, national origin or occupation endures.
In fact the only thing that all ‘black’ people have in common, is having to put up with racism.
And I bring all this up, not for sympathy (which I find insulting) or to induce guilt.
I bring this up because I want to encourage all people to stop taking superior attitudes over others. Stop assuming you are better then somebody, just because your circumstances are better.
Being black, aboriginal, asian, hispanic, muslim, etc,etc, does not make you an inferior person.
Besides, most of the time people feel superior to another over something they have no control over anyway.
I was lucky enough to be born into a black family with property and education. My grandparents and great grand parents ran businesses, owned property and educated their children in a time and place where this was extremely rare for black people. My parents had the luxury of getting a good education and passing the value of education and entrepreneurial ism their children. All that I am, I owe to them. If I work hard, its because they taught me to, If I am honest, it’s because I did not have to steal or kill to survive. If I’m educated, its because my parents sheltered and protected me and gave me the luxury to develop higher facilities.
Many people growing up all over the world did not have these luxuries.
So I have no right to turn my nose up at another man for any reason at all!
When I see another black man getting shot or going to prison (which happens every day here) I don’t condemn him for being ‘inferior’ or ‘immoral’ or ‘ignorant’. I say to my self “There, for but the grace of God, go I”
I say the same thing when I see little Iraqi children scrabbling for scraps and picking through garbage piles on t.v
….”There, for but the grace of God, go I”
When a toothless, smelly, homeless man ask me for money (which I give, if I have it)
…”There, for but the grace of God, go I”
When I read about the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay who were snatched from their home countries, with out reason or explanation, tortured and held indeterminately for being ‘Enemy Combatants’ I think
….”There, for but the grace of God, go I”
You see, nobody , black, white, American, Australian, etc,etc is better then anybody else.
Yeah, some of us got better breaks coming into the world. Some of us make better use of the resources we do have.
But life can and will turn on us all. We must all face loss, sickness and death equally. We must all share and conserve resources we have and the planet we live on. If one nation ‘blows it’ then we all suffer.
We are all brothers and sisters and we should all treat each other accordingly.
The sooner we figure that out, the happier we will all be. Its like letting the guy in, whose trying to get on the road in rush hour traffic…if everybody looked out for the other person, then traffic would flow and nobody would have to wait.
So that’s my spill.
Please keep up the good work Sean. I am so impressed by the quality of your work. I only subscribe to positive people with empowering messages so that’s why I read all your post.
Again, this is one of the greatest days of my life. I will never forget today! And I thank you for your support.
Some of your readers are gripped with some personal negativity. Racism and all hate borne expressions come from fear and insecurity. Its hard (at least hard for me) but the only way to overcome hate is with compassion and -its’ going to sound cliche but here goes- love.
Keep it up!
-J
Dear John KW
Your post comes as a bright light to this thread. Bless you. Today, history was made. It was your win, but I believe it could also be ours.
”There, for but the grace of God, go I”
Well said.
I wont stoop down to your level Mr. President Torney as obviously you have no manners AT ALL!!! Look at your grammar!!! Goodnite and have a nice day…………..
First off, I’m from Europe and since the very beginning I wished Obama became the next president. Surely, it’s a historical day for America. This moment calls to my mind Martin Luther King and his ‘dream’ of one equal race, human race: ’Rosa sat so Martin could walk, so Obama could run, so our children can fly.’
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I definately did not get hot under the collar, i was just playing mr torneys silly little game, as i was bored…really bored, if i was not bored i would not bother even typing one word to a tunnel visioned person like our lovely mr torney. His comments actually made my night a little bit of fun, thanks mr torney. Anyway his medication is probably wearing off by now, and he will realise that it doesnt really matter who runs america…as it is the banks that run america, why dont you have a crack at them mr torney…shame on you.
Scotty Smith
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) on a blogs comments in a long time.
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Ummmm… kinda gotten off the topic here a bit haven’t we??
All this whinging and bitching at each other isn’t gonna make the blindest bit of difference.. is it? Obama is the next president of the USA – that’s that! I hope that he does the best job he can (we all agree he has his work cut out for him) and for all the right reasons.
Hope you all have a great day
KC