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the Pajama Pundit — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:35:11 GMT

Wow. Things are progressing quickly. I think this is a good thing. Talk to our enemies. Resolve differences.

Oh wait.. FIX THE ECONOMY FIRST.

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LoOK — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:38:58 GMT

Are we suprised that the Iraqis are asking for a speed up in the removal of troops? America finally has a leader who will listen to other nations and respect their sovreignty. Obama will have no trouble dealing with Iraq and other nations becuase he is so different from Bush.

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N7r3pyd, New Jersey — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:43:28 GMT

Obama is an extraordinary deceiver and sincerely hope Obama can use his powers of manipulation for the greater good. If Ahmadinejad buys into Obama and eases pressure on Iraq, it is a good thing.

If he can do this with Putin too, he will have proven himself more than worthy of the office.

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bill, okla — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:46:22 GMT

The end of this unjustified travesty can't come soon enough. The Obama administration will act decisively, I'm sure. The sad part is that lasting peaceful relations between the Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurd factions will probably be a long time coming. No matter - it shouldn't be costing American lives.
Bush, Cheney and the neo-cons who brought this about...may lasting shame be on you all for this.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:47:23 GMT

I'm sure that the Iraqis are relived that Barack is the new president. I bet they are glad to be saying goodbye soon to "Tyrant" Bush who thought he could play puppetmaster and tell his little Iraqi puppet what to do, how to do it and when to do it. I found it so funny that they have been dragging their heels on signing a new military pact for US troops to stay because they were more interested in Barack's timeline for withdrawal than McCain's idiotic 100 year occupation.

It's a good sign that Iran and North Korea look forward to working with Obama, a big change from hating "Tyrant" Bush for his egomaniacal approach to diplomacy. Barack Obama will really help bring our standing internationally into much better standing after the clueless arrogant one trashed our international standing.

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HOPE is alive and well !!! — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:59:39 GMT

The ENTIRE world is open to and HOPING FOR a better, more peaceful earth. I commend Ahmadinejad for his well wishes, and know this is a NEW DAY for us all!

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jeff D Evanston IL. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:04 GMT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday congratulated Barack Obama on his election win -- the first time an Iranian leader has offered such wishes to a US president-elect since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. An analyst said Ahmadinejad's message was a gesture from the hard-line president that he is open to some sort of reconciliation with the United States."

this is because iran knows that barack obama will remove troopes from iraq, and the new administration will be more open and not a hostile government, and now look for iran to show more evidence that iran will change from a nuc bomb to nuc energy, and as soon as americans are out of iraq, the tension in the region will cool down. iran reacted to us being next door. how would anybody react to a forgen invador being next door with 150,000 troops!!!
and if george bush lied to invade iraq, i'm sure that iran knows they can not trust george to do the same to them, also look at north korea!!! there are happy as well that GWB is leaving.

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Rock, Janesville,Wisconsin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:05:11 GMT

Our economy must be priority one. It is time to get our troops out of Iraq quickly, and start rebuilding our depleted armed forces. Our nation has a lot of injured soldiers to heal medically, and economically.

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OBAMA WILL CRUMBLE WHEN "CRISIS TEST" COMES. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:10:46 GMT

OBAMA WILL CRUMBLE WHEN THE "INTERNATIONAL CRISIS TEST" COMES.
HE WILL EITHER ABANDON ISRAEL OR A NATO COUNTRY.

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kp, elverson, pa — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:11:56 GMT

It is very obvious that the Democratic Party has their act together, unlike the GOP. It is such a good feeling knowing that our county is in the hands of a group of people who are, “for the people”.

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athena, NV — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:16:08 GMT

What can we say? Obama has what it takes. Charisma and true leadership. And I feel this positive change has already spread to global level.

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Walter Combs, Chicago, IL — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:16:44 GMT

Much easier to gain information from a friend than an enemy. Think about that in your own life. We have not be attacked on our soil since Sept 11, 2001. Not once. Obama will not hesitate to use force on any attack that comes our way. Just like we protect our homes and families, he will strike back with a vengence to protect this country and our people. Don't screw with the USA.

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Ed, FW, TX — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:18:11 GMT

The Iranians will not be easy to deal with, but they sent us a signal that they are willing to begin a more serious dialog.

The Iraqis are now getting dose the new reality that they will have to quickly take responsibility for completing the task of forming a functional government, making an new oil law and learing how to deal with all of their factions.

It would be nice to see some of that $10Billion a month helping us deal with our domestic issues like rebuilding the military and our infrastructure.

The change is here and it is for real!

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Rick, NC — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:28:50 GMT

Screw Israel...i'm sick of our foreign policy being dominated by what the jewish state wants

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Carissa, Wichita, KS — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:40:39 GMT

Great news! I hope we can keep it up! Way to go Obama.

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Indie Woman in Denver — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:58:24 GMT

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nuanced — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:10:34 GMT

I hope to be a tourist in Cuba within my lifetime. Cuba should start building a cruise ship port. Only then will we win the cold war with Cuba which has been an utter failure so far.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:16:18 GMT

Already a sign that the world will respond better to a less aggressive United States because they will not fear retribution for any little disagreement. Nations have different priorities, they negotiate those points, everyone moves on. Be gone, Neocon curse.

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pwnz, nashville, Tennessee — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:20:29 GMT

congrats america. now hopefully the rest of the world might actually begin to like us.

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Yeah, he's the "great deceiver" Good night, secret agent N7r3pyd — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:23:31 GMT

A better relationship with Iran? An agreement in Iraq?

Oh. My. God! neocons! Can you imagine what will happen to the security of the US if Obama is elected?

That tack was almost as stupid as the chicken ranchers in CA who tried to tell us we'll all start getting diseases if they're forced to clean the dead hens out of the cages.

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Di/Allentown, PA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:56:41 GMT

Wow, all of those foreign heads of state called to speak to President-elect Obama? I thought for sure Bush and Cheney had changed all International incoming numbers to the Administration long ago did not give them to anyone. Will wonders never cease????

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Dennis — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:03:58 GMT

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Dennis Dallas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:06:40 GMT

To those of you who clearly didn't vote for Obama and still don't like him, let me ask you this: Will you only be happy if the US, and by extension, the entire world goes to hell in a handbasket during Obama's administration? Cut off your own nose, if you must, but don't take the rest of us with you.
Indie Woman in Denver
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Whether we like it or not that's where it's now going ! You people have drug us down with you in your poor choice as a leader.

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Dennis Dallas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:15:26 GMT

The Iranians will not be easy to deal with, but they sent us a signal that they are willing to begin a more serious dialog.
**** They are like obama full of lies, beware of them too !

The Iraqis are now getting dose the new reality that they will have to quickly take responsibility for completing the task of forming a functional government, making an new oil law and learing how to deal with all of their factions.
***** again like obama with no experience they too will fall !

It would be nice to see some of that $10Billion a month helping us deal with our domestic issues like rebuilding the military and our infrastructure.
***** Obama and the obamanuts are very anti defence, they would much rather talk about things and then give in., instead of defending and protecting this once great land. The days of Gen Wshington,Gen Macarthur, are over. There will be no more standing up for America or defending her against our enemies.

The change is here and it is for real!
Ed, FW, TX (Sent Friday, November

I agree Ed change is here and it's about to get very real. The days of a once great and proud country have now ended and we will be at the mercy of whoever invades us first !

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Dennis Dallas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:17:29 GMT

Wow. Things are progressing quickly. I think this is a good thing. Talk to our enemies. Resolve differences.

Oh wait, we;ve tried that it didn't work, so your idea is to give them what they want ???

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observerinvancouver — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:27:46 GMT

One side effect of Rahm Emanuel's appointment as COS is a message for everyone: Pres. Obama intends to and will get things done. Therefore, take the line from his speech on Nov 4/08 - "we will defeat you" as something more than rhetoic.

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mexed, san antonio, texas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:04:04 GMT

Like individuals, nations also behave diferently when dealing with oposition if they believe they will be listened to and reasoned with as opposed to dictated to and disrecpected. The Republican agenda towards the world has been to follow the old playbook that encourages bully tactics from the start. We are in a diferent world and we need to negotiate and respect even the smallest of countries if we intend to win them. George Bush made me sick always talking about "my friend (leader of a nation)." It was shallow and unnecessary. Other leaders are not looking for friends as must George Bush, they are looking for a respectful partner.

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Stu, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Just the fact the Obama was elected seems to have lit a fire under the Iragi government's rear end. Something Bush couldn't or didn't do. That is EXACTLY what is needed to get the Iraqi's to get their house in order and provide some chance at stability...so that we can FINALLY get the hell out.

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Aaron, Saint Francis, WI — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:30:21 GMT

WI Senator Feingold(D) has been right about every major foreign relations and security issue. Passing him over as Chairman would be a huge mistake and disservice to the nation. Feingold has a spine--deal with it Dems.