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MSierra, SF — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:07:29 GMT

Thank you, Howard Dean !!
For all the complaints, Dean's 50 state strategy laid the ground work for this victory

Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have ALL DONE a GREAT JOB !!

They'll do an even better job when they have a GREAT PRESIDENT in the White House !!

Obama / Biden
The WINNING TEAM

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PAUL — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:15:33 GMT

post something today please

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R. Byrd, WV — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:15:38 GMT

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ANewAmerica,Charlotte,NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:17:24 GMT

You can add to the black voter theory a significant influx of voters to Charlotte & Raleigh from the Northeast, a large number of universities in NC a large number of college educated voters in Raleigh & Charlotte as well as a free spirited liberal class in eclectic Asheville. I am a college educated, over 50 white male, recently moved from the Northeast to Charlotte and worked for Obama

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Nashville_fan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:18:53 GMT

:)

Still basking in the glow of President-Elect Obama! Doesn't that sound GREAT!

YES WE DID!

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Sharon Walker Folsom, CA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:23:02 GMT

NBIC Nano Bio Info Cogno Technologies Mountain View, CA What is this? Who What Where When Why?

Brain State Technologies of Scottsdale, AZ what are they. What do they change or take out of the memory of military and veterans? What and who else or alter?
Senators? Obama? in your mind a book.

Harvard. Obama.

They also alter behavior and what else with electrodes? Would you want something taken out of your mind? childrens?

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VotedForChange — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:25:30 GMT

What's wrong with Texas? The Lone Star state, stands alone! Not willing to embrace Change of any kind. Holding on to the old Bush/Delay mindset.

Love my state, hate it's politics!

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Ron Indiana — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:25:50 GMT

Excuse me...but is anyone home?...Our comments have yet to be posted. Now that the election is over, have we stopped accepting comments?

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RT, Durham, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:26:28 GMT

Duke Bluem Carolina Blue, now NC is BLUE!

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Erik, Mechanicsburg, PA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:28:53 GMT

And the John McCain campaign suffers its final beatdown of the 2008 U.S. presidential election. I kinda wish there were more states so Obama could win those and bump up his totals. But I guess this'll have to do.

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Will Sweeney, Mobile, Alabama — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:32:07 GMT

Yes we can. As a resident of Mobile, Alabama, I am glad to see others in the proverbial "south" coming to their senses and voting mind over God.

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mytwokids,Winston-Salem, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:32:44 GMT

I am proud to be "BLUE" in North Carolina!!!

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Bill Hayes, Concord, North Carolina — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:32:54 GMT

I am proud to see the state I live in finally leaning and turning BLUE!!

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Previous Viewer of MSNBC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:48:35 GMT

MSNBC should put up a banner saying, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:48:47 GMT

The good news just keeps coming. I should call my aunts down in Laurenburg, NC and thank them.

75 Days Until Inauguration Day!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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Gregory, Lakeland, FL — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:52:04 GMT

Thank you MSNBC!!!!!
You have proven that center left news is a real good thing. Chuck, Keith, Chris and David Shuster. Like Tim used to say. "What A Country". "This Is Big".

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Siegfried, Central Illinois — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:53:41 GMT

Uh Sharon... maybe you need to get a good night's sleep. That's the most paranoid raving I've heard since the Ron Paul "truthers" demonstrated at the GOP Convention.

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sbv creswell, oregon — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:18 GMT

it just gets better and better! now if only missouri would also go......president elect obama was right on the money when he placed his trust in the goodwill and goodness and decency of the american people. while slavery has been called our country's original sin, so too the stain on our american soul from torture, suspension of habeas corpus, warrantless wiretapping, renditions, signing statements and every other way the bush administration attempted, and in many instances, succeeded in circumventing our constitution.

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James, Wichita, KS — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:56:07 GMT

Things move FAST for the O Team:

- O Team Ready to go under John Podesta
- Chief of Staff Emanuel accepts
- Communication Director Gibbs set up
- FBI briefing today in Chi Town
- Room 3E971 setup in Pentagon for O Transition Team
- President Elect Obama meets with Bush next week
- Economy Presser Tomorrow
- Still gets in 2-hour workout
- more we don't know about

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com

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Darlene Dunham, Pinehurst, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:59:55 GMT

Not all of us moving into the wonderfully BLUE state of North Carolina are from the Northeast...I'm a former Californian who finds this beautiful state energizing, exciting, diverse and coming of age politically. Proud to be a transplant and proud we just gave our 15 electoral votes to President-elect Obama.

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:01:16 GMT

What about Missouri? The plurality is only 6K and there are lots of provisional ballots to be counted in St. Louis. More than likely these are overwhelmingly for Obama. Will this change the presumed outcome in Missouri? It's only fitting that Missouri turns blue so that it can retain it's 'bell weather' status.

I too, am still basking in the glory of an Obama presidency. I still well-up when someone on the news refers to President-elect Obama. It's not only that I have been an admirer of this man for four years but, I feel that we have overthrown the most oppressive administration in my lifetime. I feel as if I can breathe again...like my country has been returned to it's people. I don't want a country that is right or left but a country where discourse, even disagreement is encouraged because it is out of this engagement that the best of all ideas will be culled. The Lee Atwater/Karl Rove days are dead. Hooray for the United States of America. God Bless us all.
Obama/Biden '08/12

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:01:29 GMT

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tommy jabben tucson arizona — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:02:08 GMT

10xcsn obama the man....
yeah

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LJ — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:03:58 GMT

I was sickened by Alaska not turning blue for Obama and even more sickened by the support Alaskans are giving Stevens, Young and Palin, the 3 peas in a pod. It is never OK to vote for a convicted felon and send him to DC to represent Alaska. Alaska, stop voting mindlessly for people who should never hold public office, especially people who represent the great State of Alaska! Alaska has 3 people in Palin, Stevens and Young who have all been under suspicion of misconduct while in office or in Steven's case, a convicted felon. Young will be next. Stop voting for criminals Alaska, what is wrong with all of you??

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Erin, Durham, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:06:25 GMT

We also had a huge well-organized ground game here in NC working hard to canvass, phone call, GOTV, etc. I am proud to have been a small part of turning this state blue!

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A. Apple, Raleigh, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:06:50 GMT

As a life long native of NC, an Obama supporter and volunteer, I am so very glad to see NC join the majority of the country in knowing a good thing when they see it.

Remember, America...we did this together, and this is the only first of many great things we will do with Obama and Biden leading the charge. To everyone who supported them, keep supporting them and keep doing your part to get this country back on track.

God Bless America and God Bless Barack Obama and Joseph Biden. Here's to a new beginning, a bright new day, and a better future for the country I love.

Yes we DID!

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Rick in Raleigh — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:08:52 GMT

...wow.............never been prouder of my home state

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Mr. M, Sayre, PA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:09:28 GMT

The drubbing continues! Thank you Carolina Blue!
---OBAMA/BIDEN 20008---

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Donna-Charlottesville, VA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:10:02 GMT

My home is in Wilmington NC and I live and work (for the time being) in Charlottesville, VA. I worked my heart out for the Obama/Biden team and it does my heart good to know both states went blue!

My daughters live and attend UNCW and they have been very active on Obama's part.

WE DID IT.

GOD BLESS THE OBAMA AND BIDEN FAMILIES.

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Tina,NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:10:55 GMT

Thank You fellow citizens of NC!!!!!

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Poljunkie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:11:53 GMT

Congratulations to all Tar Heels! The country truly is changing and for the better.

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Kyle, IN — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:13:06 GMT

The market has fallen dramatically since Tuesday as many predicted. The plunge must end or it will be a disaster.

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Barry in Texas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:15:41 GMT

What's wrong with Texas? The Lone Star state, stands alone! Not willing to embrace Change of any kind. Holding on to the old Bush/Delay mindset.

Love my state, hate it's politics!
VotedForChange (Sent Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:25 PM)
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Most Texans have drunk the right-wing kool-aid. It renders the mind unable to make rational decisions. Also, a poll revealed that 25% of Texans think Barack Obama is a Muslim. Maybe people should have to take an IQ test before they're allowed to read anything on the internet. Increasing migration from the north and increasing latino population will soon (I hope) bring Texas back into the real world like Virginia and North Carolina.

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Tim — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:16:04 GMT

OK. I'm a little confused. It looks like you've called all 50 states now. But the totals of 364 and 173 only equals 537. Where's the extra one vote? Is Omaha's vote still up for grabs?

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Doles, Miami, FL — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:18:11 GMT

I have to say I was quite disappointed that Mississipi, South Carolina, and Georgia didn't do better. I also do not believe John has actually won Missouri. Obviously this is not a close contest so I do not expect any further inquiries.

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Dumb and Dumber — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:21:09 GMT

Back in 1999, when Bush won, the country went into a recession, and the liberals blamed it on Bush, even though he wasn't yet in office.

In 2008, in the two days after Obama has won, the country is going into a recession, has a lost 1000 points on the DOW, and you guessed it, the liberals say it's Bush's fault.

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Mike Vanderbilt, Asheville, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:21:15 GMT

The sky is falling! Check out the stock market! People are selling to protect the money at an alarming rate since the election. Two day number greatest drop after an election EVER! Head for the hills!

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:21:40 GMT

It isn't a huge surprise. There was enough of several factors that made it close. There were many new voters (first time and transplants from other states) as well as the large African-American community that was looking to support one of their own. African-Americans supporting someone from their community isn't "racist" because there are other groups that would likely support someone from their community; Catholics supporting a Catholic candidate as an example.

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Jacksonville, Florida — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:22:19 GMT

I was also thrilled to see MY state turn BLUE - Florida finally did it!!!!

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Diane from Illinois — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:22:29 GMT

Wow this site is terrible today. Rahm Emanuel accepted the Chief of Staff position.....where is that?

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JustThinkin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:22:34 GMT

Congratulations, NC voters!! Sitting here in the RED Bible belt, I envy you that the majority of you (even if it was close) had the vision to elect the right person for president.

Like VotedForChange about Texas, I will never understand why Kansas stays so Republican when it's definitely NOT in our best interests (nor the country's).

It's rather ironic that one of the more famous abortion doctors/clinics is in Kansas.

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Texas Peter, Dallas Texas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:23:04 GMT

[Still basking in the glow of President-Elect Obama! Doesn't that sound GREAT! ]

Nashville_fan (Sent Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:18 PM)

Sure. If you're an idiot.

[YES WE DID! ]

Caused the market to tank? Yes, you did that. What are you going to do about it?

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Christopher Columbus — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:23:20 GMT

Please tell Sarah that NC is on the continent of North America!

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Dee — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:24:54 GMT

GO Tarheel state!

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Mike — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:25:07 GMT

Can we use the "L" word yet?

Oh hell...

It's an OBAMA LANDSLIDE!!!!!

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Chris in KC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:26:35 GMT

John McCain is probably going to feel relieved by all this in the long run-- he'd be President, but being overshadowed by Sarah Palin's antics the whole time would really take the shine off of it.

Go Obama-Biden! Yes we can!

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subgruvet, ok — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:29:18 GMT

The south isn't the only area in the country going through demographic change not to mention the hope and empowerment of minority voters. Congrats NC!

It appears that the state of Oklahoma is now one of the reddest in the nation, I'm sorry to say. Of course OKla. isn't growing; it resides in the lower columns in education and income as well. Something about the great plains - Texas to N. Dakota and intollerance seem to go together a little too well.

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Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale, FL — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:31:08 GMT

I called my baby sister at lunch who owns her 2nd home outside of Asheville NC and she was ecstatic. I am also thrilled about North Carolina.

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Ellie Stevens, GA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:08 GMT

We Hillary Supporters are watching. We gave our support to Obama and in return we expect a lot of input into the new administration and policy. Obama could not and would not have won without us. Remember that. We must be heard!

Kathy, Charlotte (Sent Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:03 AM)
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Kathy - have you seen the list of candidates for positions in an Obama administration? Caroline Kennedy is the only woman on the list. Hope that's enough to make you happy. And don't say we didn't tell you so.

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Yes we can! — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:15 GMT

R. Byrd,
I can't believe you have the audosity to even speak about racism considering you reside in one of the most racist states of all 50 states. I just can't believe you. By the way, GA, KY, TN, AL, TX, and SC are the others. It's amazing to me how the most racist states are all within the 'Bible Belt'. Strange huh?

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Dorothy Rodriguez Granton, WI — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:42 GMT

I am so happy that Obama is our new Pres. I am hopeful that a Teacher of the Constitution will be able to hold everyone to it. The things that are going on in Phx. Az. by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. We the people need to put a stop to the Hitler like actions of the Sheriff Dept. Rounding up people just because they are brown is an outrage!

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CLC from DC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:46 GMT

Race / Demography / Demographics

With respect to the African-American vote in the 2008 Presidential Election, race, demography, demographics were part and parcel of the outcome. This was especially true in North Carolina.

I'm not discounting the importance of any other populations. However, I particularly want to celebrate all of African-Americans who realized the significance of this election and who rose to the occasion to make their votes count as they did.

I applaud Barack Obama who inspired all the populations that supported him. He accomplished this with grace, dignity and substance.

African Americans and all who supported President-Elect Ombama truly demonstrated their collective strength and power to shape and reshape America. I'm sure future candidates and 'wannabes' will research and study this more seriously for decades to come.

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Dogteam 18 Atlanta, GA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:37:51 GMT

Please stop saying that African-Americans just voted for Obama because he is black and that makes us racist. We don't always vote or fully support every African-American under the sun because they are black (ie. JC Watt, Clarence Thomas, Armstrong Williams, Michael Steele, Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, etc.). I liked John McCain personally at first. My dad was a war veteran. I still would have never voted for him because I disagree with his political views. When he started going negative and trying to tare Obama down I then started to personally dislike him. The true McCain came out and he became a dishonorable disgrace.

African Americans overwhelmingly do not support the Republican party, period. We have primarily supported the Democratic party typically in the 70-90% range. If it had been Hillary, guess what, she probably would have gotten close to the same support as Obama. To be honest, most African Americans despise the Republican party and what it stands for ( based on our perspective) and would almost never vote Rebublican anyway. We despise it even more after the last 8 years. Barack Obama has everything we looked for in candidate and we supported him overwhelmingly. He just happens to be African American. Obama won by building a coalition based on "Real America" a melting pot of Caucasians, African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and other races, creeds, religions, and colors.

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John, Morgan Hill, CA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:38:50 GMT

Little by little it is dawning on more and more people that Republican trickle down economics was a sham. Hidden behind the smoke screens of God, guns and fear has long been an economic theory which leads inexorably to a nation of a few comfortable haves and a mass of compliant have-nots. Sorry, no longer any good factory jobs in your town, but we do have an all volunteer army you can join ....

Waking up can be so refreshing.

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:40:47 GMT

BTW Gary Shear, I know you worked your tail off to turn Montana blue...I was rooting for you and thought that you had a pretty good shot. You (as you know) were only 12k votes off. My hat is off to you and your fellow big sky campaign workers...I guess enough granola crunchers are moving in to make Montana competative. Somewhere, Lee Metcalf is smiling.

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:40:56 GMT

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priscilla san antonio,texas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:40:36 GMT

i live in san antonio,texas and there was alot of obama supporters and obama won our county (bexar)
just wanted to let you all know.

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ndo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:45:30 GMT

Actually, many conservatives can be thanked for the NC victory. After Katrina, the mass exodus of Louisiana African-Americans made stops in NC, VA and Texas. And I, for one, am glad for it. Thanks, America. Now, let's give President-elect Obama all our support.

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kirbyfranko — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:48:32 GMT

i'm so happy that north carolina went 'blue". i just wish that state i live in did the same (s.c.),there were some talk that it might happen. oh, well maybe 2012 we'll turn blue, i got a feeling we will or should i say "yes we can".

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The Don, Independence - MO — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:51:02 GMT

[In 2004, John Kerry only won 85% of the black vote in North Carolina; this year, Obama beat McCain among black voters in the state by a margin of 95-5%. ]

And it appears blacks have become more racist over time.
R. Byrd, WV (Sent Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:15 PM)
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Careful, racial and racist are two very different aspects. Why don't you take a more rounded perspective of Obama's candidacy and view it within the eye of black person, any minority, a female, those with various dissabilities, the poor and down trodden, and anyone else who may have had to or has to fight for on a daily basis for an equal right on just about everything they need to survive........race was a factor in Obama's win in many ways, 55% of those who voted for Obama said that race was a factor, and 55% of those that votted fotr McCain, or against Obama said that race was a factor......so please don't just a narrow approach to this issue. Like many other social problems in our country, and in our world there is is usually a whole lot more to it - my dear american!

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Mary D. Winston-Salem, NC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:52:49 GMT

Hard work, never letting up, empowering the local volunteers, giving support to local candidates, including Hillary supporters,this is what it takes. If we had had this phenomenal organization in 2004, Kerry would have won. Go, NC!!!

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Ed, FW, TX — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:58:48 GMT

Well, now we have a legitimate claim to a modern landslide, and a new DEM coalition of Youth, African-Americans and Hispanics. We also have a government that has been returned to the people, more accurately that the people have taken back from the special interests.

Yes we have a financial mess, but the folks who caused it will be heading out back to their personal foxholes soon enough. The world now sees our democracy in a new light and we have a new leader with the talent and the temprament to help us find the change we need.

If you havent seen the Barackapella version of yes we can take a look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l07COcgwmXU&NR=1

For a International version in 23 Languages look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PJa3jaEVyM&NR=1

One final thought for Obama supporters living in Red states where racism still lurks. Jesus Christ was very likely brown skinned folks. I don't think that God looks at us from the outside, so why do many bible toters continue to be so shallow? Like Sarah P. they think they are in the "Pro-America" parts of our country. As Barack likes to say "We are one country" Get over you old tired worn out dogma and move on with the rest of us.

God bless President Elect Barack Obama and all of his administration and god bless the United States of America!

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edwin, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:03:16 GMT

Texas Peter said "[YES WE DID! ]
Caused the market to tank? Yes, you did that. What are you going to do about it? "

The markets behavior had and has ZERO to do with Pres. Elect Obama or the people who elected him. It has had and will continue to have EVERYTHING to do with investor fear (both panic selling and panic buying). That panic is 100% driven by financial news (not political news). Recessionary unemployment news is the cause of this week's market dive (fear), plus the rumors that tomorrows financial news will bring more bad news.

The recession began Feb/Mar this year. Wall Street collapsed Sep-Oct. Panic buyers sent the market up early this month. Panic sellers are driving it back down.

George Bush and his team (McCain et al) were and still are the stewards of this economic crisis, along with Wall Street corruption and greed.

You and your ilk, Texas Peter, 'caused it.' Now we not only have to fix it, we have to pay for it. Now you, and your pathetic ilk want to shirk blame off on Obama, who isn't even on clock yet, and those who voted for him!?!?

You, sir, and your ilk are THE IDIOTS. The damage you and your ilk have cause will last two generations at least. You and your ilk are the most unpatriotic Americans I have ever known, and the most stupid.

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Jason, Columbus, OH — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:03:31 GMT

Somebody should tell MSNBC:

1) NE-02 is still up in the air.
2) So is Missouri (though McCain looks like he'll hang on).

Still counting ballots in both places.

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Lex OG — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:04:18 GMT

Byrd, you re very uninformed. Blacks have always voted Democratic, Clinton was said to be the first black pres.You read the news that said Kerry won 85% of black vote in NC, maybe Kerry is black too. Accept reality and stop using words like race,to me that word has been delt a blow and will continue untill its negative impact is anihilated.

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GaleKitty, Cypress, Texas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:07:05 GMT

This East Texas transplant from Asheville, N.C. is proud of the Tarheel State's blue transition! I'm even prouder to live in Harris County, Texas, one of the few places that in the Lone Star State that "get" Obama!

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Diane in Illinois — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:11:29 GMT

Dogteam 18 Atlanta, GA,

I agree with you 110%. The African American vote only increased by 2% over normal voting patterns because of Obama. Don't know why this isn't reported.
I, too, voted for the guy who was intelligent, compassionate, understanding, calm, and had the policies that I could support. He just happened to be African American. This coming from a 59 year old white woman who cried her eyes out Tuesday night when he won. This win was LONG overdue in our country and I'm so proud to be an American today and thankful that I lived long enough to see it!

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M Cabrera, Lakeland, FL — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:18:09 GMT

MSNBC censored my message yesterday, so I'll try again today... Congrats to Obama on his victory, perhaps now we can stop talking about race as a driving factor in politics (especially when a candidate blames his/her loss on race). Winning in NC and VA is testament to progress in that regard. I do find it odd that there was no cheerleading when Clarence Thomas or Condi Rice were put in their positions - it seems that only the right kind of African American gets the support of the left.

Lastly, congrats to MSNBC - your relentless criticism of Palin for some of the same things Obama lacked (experience) carried water for the DEM ticket. Your DNC check is in the mail...

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Steven Phillips — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:30:47 GMT

TO: Tim,
About your confusion over the totals in electoral college numbers (364/Obama, 173/McCain =537) The missing vote is in Nebraska. They do not award all of their votes to the person who carried the state but award them proportionately. Obama is currently leading in one area and, if the totals bear out that he won there, it will be the first time Nebraska didn't give all of their electoral votes to a single candidate.

Hope that helps.