President Barack Obama Elect
If we are to judge by the results of our unscientific poll, Obama will be the winner of the USA 2008 Presidential election with over 400 electoral votes. After careful analysis we are prepared to say that Democrat Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will win with 300+ Electoral votes.
It has been an amazing campaign for several reasons. As the world watches, the United States of America seems set to catapult a man of colour into the White House. When it does happen the world maybe changed forever.
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The BU household looks forward to reading the comments from the BU family and possibly share in a defining moment in history.
156 responses so far ↓
David // November 4, 2008 at 2:56 am
The only factor which could affect the outcome of this election is the backward electoral system which America refuses to fix. Election after election the idiocy of their disparate voting system has proved to be flawed but the authorities in the USA continues business as usual.
The Scout // November 4, 2008 at 5:58 am
This has been the biggest voting circus I’ve ever seen.While Obama appears to be winning, the system is so flawed anything can happen. It would be a dark day in America if a 72 yr old forgetful man and a 44 yr old unqualified woman wins the top prize.Obama is the lesser of the two evils
Technician // November 4, 2008 at 7:27 am
Come on Scout….they had G.W Bush for 8 yrs…
It is all up to the powers that be..those select few from the Bohemian Grove….
sarahpalin // November 4, 2008 at 7:32 am
Like sheep the “American People” queue for hours in the rain and cold to be harassed by persons (mainly Republican) trying to get them not to vote in advance.
Like sheep the “American People” find it harder to vote than in the repressive Soviet Union at its peak.
Like sheep the “American People” (mainly poor) cheer Sarah Palin when she tells them not to vote for Barack Obama because he wants to “distribute the wealth.”
Like sheep the “American People” ignore the misery of their surroundings – no health insurance, millions of lost homes, an economy in ruins and trillions in debt to the Chinese – to prove Obama is a Muslim terrorist.
Like sheep the “American People” endure 2 years of incessant cable news bullshit about elections, polls, candidates, candidate’s families, candidate’s war records, candidate’s grandmothers, candidate’s medical records and candidate’s financial histories.
They are not the only sheep.
We are worse than they are by following this national fiasco like a cheap soap opera.
As my pastor said months ago, “Dear God please make it stop.”
The Scout // November 4, 2008 at 8:59 am
Technician
Let’s be realistic, this campaign was relatively vague on policies by both sides and full of gutter politics by the GOP. However, the Dems are the better of the two sides. I try to look pass race but the idea of unifying the races while highly impossible is one of Obama’s strong points. McCain/Palin is total disaster. If Obama had a strong rival team, it would have been a toss-up elections. Obama will either win by a landslide or lose.
Sapidillo // November 4, 2008 at 9:01 am
Let us not forget what happened 4 years ago when Kerry was the front runner for weeks leading up to the day of election. There are concerns that history could repeat itself.
The news media, the pundits, the strategists, the pollsters were all left with their mouths wide open when it was declared that George W. Bush was the winner-President.
The young people’s vote, which was so crucial in Kerry clinching the victory, was a disappointment. So far, the turnout for this group is low which is expected to play a pivotal role in Obama’s march to victory.
The People's Democratic Congress // November 4, 2008 at 9:20 am
Without a doubt, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Mr. Barack Obama, will be declared the President-Elect of the United States of America at the end of the counting of ballots on Voting Day – today, November 4 – in the United States of America.
Indeed, it will be a hugely symbolic and overwhelmingly inspiring occasion for millions and millions of Americans who have long prayed, wished and toiled for the day to come when a US black or mulatto would become the holder of the most powerful political office in the entire world – the Presidency of the United States of America.
Truly, it will also be a very momentous and thrilling occasion for millions and millions of other people across this world that have long cherished that wonderful moment in time, when for the first time in the history of the United States of America, an American descended partially or wholly from minority status is – by popular election in the country, and by majority decision of the Electoral College – installed NOT ONLY as Chief Administrator in the Oval Office of the White House of the United States of America, but also as Chief Diplomat of United States of America, and as Commander-in-Chief of the US Military Forces.
Still, in Barbados, the PDC WILL view this truly historic occasion as primarily the result of an enormously unstoppable sweep in historical dialectal materialist logical relationships yet so manifestly unfolding right amid our sensory faculties everywhere, at this juncture in world history. We dare say that this absorbing event was bound to happen, therefore.
Finally, we in PDC will join with so many other people in Barbados and with so many millions of people across the world in celebrating the honour and achievement of Mr. Barack Obama – one the most complete Presidential Candidates ever in the annals of American politics – as the President-Elect of the United States of America.
PDC
BAFBFP // November 4, 2008 at 12:08 pm
If only the truly good candidates like Cynthia Ann McKinney (former D) and Ron Paul (former R), real people, had got the nod to represent the two mass parties. America is not without talent, the good ones are just not encouraged to stick around.
Yardbroom // November 4, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I Have A Dream
…”Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy.
Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.
Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.
Now is the time to make justice a reality for all God’s children”…
Martin Luther King August, 28 1963
In deep despair there is often nothing else but hope, Barrack Obama carries the hopes of many. Martin Luther King, you said you might not get there with us, but you are here my brother, you are here, Oh yes! you are here.
Carson C. Cadogan // November 4, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Counting your chickens before they hatched?
.22 // November 4, 2008 at 3:12 pm
The Inspirational Speech by Barack Obama. Barack Obama: “We Have a Lot of Work to Do”
BAFBFP // November 4, 2008 at 5:32 pm
If so many people in the world are calling for change, because they are so convinced that the present president is a bad guy, why aren’t they not also calling for justice to be meted out as well?… That he and his cohorts be brought before some disciplinary committee and tried? That those who were previously accused of wrong doing and ‘brought to justice’ be released, pardoned, apologised to, brought back to life, refunded, reimbursed for damages…
Jay // November 4, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Was there ever a doubt that Mr. Obama would be President ?
I believe he really found his game when he was going up against the Clintons.What is important,however,is that the Democrats are voted in with the majorities to do what they need to do not necessarily just have a Democrat as President.The absolute key gridlock in this country has definitely been the Congress,especially the US Senate.
BAFBFP // November 4, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Wanna don’ kno’ White people… I was alive when Hilary Beckles and Elombe Mottley tried to win a seat on the Mutual Board. Man if you see White people..! Some ah dem so ol’… filing up Colloden road on crutches. Look out for a bumper turn out! Dis ain’ gun be nah Bradley effect or nah “young people” effect, dis gun be something new… I gun call it a BAFBFP Effect!
ace // November 4, 2008 at 7:21 pm
CRAP
Carson C. Cadogan // November 4, 2008 at 7:28 pm
BAFBFP
“Wanna don’ kno’ White people… I was alive when Hilary Beckles and Elombe Mottley tried to win a seat on the Mutual Board”
I am with you on this one. Only last week I was speaking with a friend about this Mutual situation.
Don’t fool yourself, Black people are White people’s friend if and only if they are beneath them.
Let us wait until all the votes are counted.
Zewditu Kush // November 4, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Well I watching meh TV CNN and waiting to hear them say, and the winner is Barack Obama. I never thought I would live to see this day. I never thought, but I did. Ah tell yuh is we big night, ah tell yuh ah can hardly contain meh self. Anyway, ah still praying and the Lord will be counting the ballots tonight. So much emotion in me that there are no words to explain, but I will say this, thanks to all that voted for Senator Obama, you did good.
twwifos // November 4, 2008 at 7:57 pm
As a proud American living in Barbados I’m glad to see the end of the nightmare. It’s been a tough eight years and an embarrassment having a person running the country who has no idea of how to handle the complex issues of the day. America needs a VERY smart person at the top and we are about to get one. Lets hope that Barack can translate all that political capital that he is about to receive into real change.
Finga’s Crossed :-}
Technician // November 4, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Ho hum…..at the end of the day, after all the hype, what does Obama’s policies mean for the Caribbean.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the thought of Black President (wish Tupac could have seen this) but at the end of the day he is an American and his policies dont look favorable to the Caribbean to me.
The again…the guys in the Bohemian Grove sitting around the owl are the ones who have the last word and the real power .
Straight talk // November 4, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Techie:
Spot on.
Keep spreading the word.
We are but pawns and elections are our bread and circii.
David // November 4, 2008 at 10:49 pm
@Technician and ST
You may be correct but you should stick to the big picture. A win for Obama is aspirational to people all over the world that all is possible.
BAFBFP // November 4, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Oh Shite Obama win…!
The People's Democratic Congress // November 4, 2008 at 11:32 pm
We at PDC are presently getting very unsatisfactory and piss poor internet service access to cnn.com, reuters.com, msnbc.com, etc, on this very important 2008 November elections night!!!
It is very frustrating for us here at one of administrative centres, owing to the great number of service disconnects and reconnects one after the other (even as we type this we have had three disconnects and reconnects so far).
Whosoever is short changing us, and presumably so many thousands of internet subscribers in Barbados, at this time with this poor rakey service ought to refund us some kind of money. This non-sense must surely not continue for so long without correction. And dont tell us about heavy usage of the internet at this stage – Cable and Wireless – you damn made over US $ 91 million dollars in your damn last financial year.
PDC
Zewditu Kush // November 4, 2008 at 11:38 pm
As a proud Guyanese living in America and writing on the Barbados blog I am thrilled to say that I lived to see the day where a person of my race has become the leader of the United States. I never thought this would happen, but it did, and my only wish was that my dear mother could have seen this day, and the late Dr. King, Sister Rosa Parks, Dr. Mary McCloud Bethune, and all the other great African Americans who worked assiduously during thier lives to bring this day to fruitation. I don’t care if President Obama does not bat an eye at my country Guyana, for all I want is he in the White House. I heard Jesse Jackson say on the BBC, after the US then UK, they will get a black PM and that person must be our own Guyana born Baroness Valerie Amos. I watching BBC coverage of the election. God Bless You all!
Zewditu Kush // November 4, 2008 at 11:40 pm
My computer is very slow too PDC. I think a lot of people on the computer trying to see who is winning the US elections. OBama is winning they say.
BAFBFP // November 4, 2008 at 11:56 pm
A Black (alright he really ain’ all dah Black) man win the election in the US. Oh goody…! Now let the disappointments start…
I wid you Techy!
Zewditu Kush // November 5, 2008 at 1:10 am
Hello Everyone, Barack is the porjected winner. Oh Thank You Jesus, Thank you Jesus, THANK YOU. He win oh my Lord. I think of some of our ancestors. HE WON! Oh Lord I am so happy. Jesus is alive and well. Thank you Jesus.
Zewditu Kush // November 5, 2008 at 1:22 am
It is President Obama, Oh Thank You Mama Africa, Mama we thank you and we love you. Yes he won, he won he won thank you
BAFBFP // November 5, 2008 at 1:45 am
Zewditu Kush ,
Tek it easy… Affirmative action is now dead in the US.. part one of a great unravelling to come. Look what wanna people wish for…
.22 // November 5, 2008 at 1:59 am
As predicted, let the old guy retire and let Obama Step in. Barrack hit a surprise on McCain and passed way over 270 electoral votes.
Salutes and Kudos to Barrack Obama on a well done efforts as now the newly elected President of the United States.
David // November 5, 2008 at 2:27 am
Congratulations to President Elect of the United States, Barack Obama.
Words cannot express the feeling within the BU household this morning. There is a feeling of renewed hope; we can only believe that it will translate as a catalyst for change in the world.
Can he do it? Maybe he can.
Truly Amazing!
bajejun // November 5, 2008 at 2:49 am
This is truly a historic moment, says a lot for America, let’s hope this is real change in the way the races will co-exist . Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama
Jay // November 5, 2008 at 3:34 am
@BAFBFP,
Give me a break the man a break hasn’t even been sworn in yet & you’re talking about a disappointment.
We’ve got 4 years to see what Obama and a new Democratic Majority can do.If it wasn’t for Obama a lot of the Democrats that are going to be in Washington next year certainly couldn’t have done it without him & his operation.
Talk about talking a lot of shite.
reluctant nonbeliever // November 5, 2008 at 3:34 am
Fantastic!
Pay no attention to the nay-sayers and cynics and haters (you know who you are).
This is a time for rejoicing, no matter what happens after. This is a shining moment which I will never forget.
Congrats go to you too BU
BFP pathetically has nothing about tonight’s historic election on its boards. In fact, still has the same old thread about the Zogby poll from two days ago…
reluctant nonbeliever // November 5, 2008 at 3:40 am
BAFBFP=stale, pathetic, bitter loser.
People like you are far worse than the McCains of this world. You contribute nothing to any soxiety. You are sterile, an evolutionary dead-end.
The tide of history is sweeping drones like you aside.
And good riddance!
Go President Obama!
ru4real // November 5, 2008 at 5:59 am
Congratulations President Obama
A new man for a challenging new world.
Straight talk // November 5, 2008 at 6:14 am
The phenomenal impact of the web and in particular Youtube in this election should be recognised.
It has smashed the media giants’ stranglehold of news and opinion.
Electors are now able to check out every facet of the candidates without censorship.
One false or unwise statement by a candidate cannot as previously be swept under the carpet, it is there on the web, in most homes, for all to see, consider and decide.
Indeed it may become the deciding factor in all future elections.
me // November 5, 2008 at 6:47 am
glad to see this happen… where are the fundamentalists???
Yardbroom // November 5, 2008 at 7:24 am
The American people have allowed this momentous event to happen, and as a black person I salute them for it.
In this hour of rejoicing I am fully aware that millions of “white” Americans voted for Barrack Obama to be President, it is their victory – as well as ours – it is a people’s victory.
That is the true nature of this historic ocassion, whose resonance is profound.
JC // November 5, 2008 at 7:36 am
Yeahhhhhhh He won resoundingly do not be fooled he now has some list in he ass to get but God bless! Stormy days are ahead but still god bless! Iwoke my son up (and daughter too) we can do any thing imagine a black is president (negroman and anon I know you aint care) LOL!
David // November 5, 2008 at 7:46 am
The biggest observation one can make is the support Obama received across the races i.e. 95% Black, 66% Hispanic, 50+% White, and most pronounced was the youth vote i.e. people below 50+. We saw people of all colours dancing in the streets last night. It was an emotional moment for all who allowed themselves to become present in the historic moment.
What is left now is the job of a mere mortal stepping up to meet high expectations.
The Scout // November 5, 2008 at 8:29 am
What is so historic about this victory by President -Elect Obama, is not so much the man himself but what it means for blacks not only in America but throughout the world. Blacks has now graduated in the minds of many persons of different races, it is now up to the rest of us blacks to emulate this feat and realise the spotlight is now on us; live up to our true potential. There are many other Obamas out there that can step up to the plate and use this momentum to escalate the values of this great race. I wish we here in the Caribbean would teach our children the true history of the black race. If there is any hope of unification among the races, it must start with the respect for blacks and recognition of blacks as a vital part of ancient civilisation. President -Elect Obama, you are the modern day “Moses”, the road will not be easy but you have received the baton to run for a great race you may stumble but if you fall get up and go again, never Quit, a lot of responsibility is on your shoulders. When you hand over the baton, I hope that all eyes would be on the front-runners and the goal of total unity would be well on it’s way.
The Scout // November 5, 2008 at 8:41 am
I would hope my P.M take a leaf out of President -Elect Obama’s book. He said he is looking to unify the USA, the idea of blue or red state, let it be the patriotism to your country. We in Barbados must move to that level, move away from that idea of slavishly supporting any particular party whether they are right or wrong; it is called maturity.We are ALL barbadians, if we look at it that way others would not be able to come into our own country and sow seeds of disunity among us. As mainly blacks in this country, let us use the OBAMA philosophy, and set the example of being our brother’s keeper and advance as one; one race;one Nation.
crossroads // November 5, 2008 at 9:06 am
I agree with you 100% Yardbroom, well said.
BAFBFP // November 5, 2008 at 9:39 am
Oh No… Obama win.. Oh NO… A field day fah romantics.. Oprah Winfrey was in tears… and so too Jesse… Wha wanna crying for? He still believe that it was the Arabs that crash planes into the WTC. Wah he ain dah different to the other guy. OH NO!!! You stupid romantics..
The Rev O G Butler // November 5, 2008 at 9:54 am
Re: President elect Barak Obama.
The 3 days the earth shook: President elect Barak Obama wins; death of Dr Martin Luther King; death of Sir Frank Worrell
ace // November 5, 2008 at 10:39 am
THE MAN HAS ABILITY AND TALENT
FORGET COLOUR
I DONT WANT THIS COLOR THING—noticed how I spelt the words
BLACK PEOPLE HAVE ABILITIES, WHITE PEOPLE HAVE ABILITIES
A MAN IS A MAN-COLOR DOES NOT MATTER—-let people be people
STOP SAYING THE FIRST BLACK MAN TO DO THIS OR THAT—before 1492 –RACE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM—-slavery invented race
———->>>BY THE WAY DAVID THOMPSON IS A GUYANESE —he said so himself–his fore parent went to guyana as a pan boiler
ace // November 5, 2008 at 10:46 am
should went to Barbados
DAVID THOMPSON -english born
GUYANESE -heritage
AS PRIME MINISTER – always out of Barbados——–IS DAVID THOMPSON A BARBADIAN ????
ru4real // November 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
Its great that Africans are happy that Obama is President .
but Mama Africa – or in this case Daddy Africa didnt do that much for this son of theirs.
The credit should go to his American grandparents who raised him and made him the man he has become.
ru4real // November 5, 2008 at 11:42 am
BEFBFP
Everytime you open your mouth a fool speaks.
Bajan In Brooklyn // November 5, 2008 at 12:27 pm
‘Change Has Come to America’
http://tk2.stb.s-msn.com/i/D6/A21CF83A95731B66376858BE5F51C3.jpg
My wife, children, and my self are going to Washington DC for the presidential inauguration on January 20th, 2009.
BAFBFP // November 5, 2008 at 1:13 pm
ru4real
Tell me, are you fa real?… Blah, blah. boo hoo… I am sooo sorry…
Zewditu Kush // November 5, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Hello Everyone, I am having an OBAMA DAY. I am only thinking of our President, and wondering what he is doing and thinking. I wish I could ask him how he feels. I wonder what Michelle is doing. I am just happy, ah have my President and no one can touch me now. I am cutting out pictures of President OBama, Michelle and the girls from the newspapers for my scrap book. having fun. Bajan in Brooklyn, have fun in Washington DC. It will be joyous. Ace Mr. Thompson having Guyanese in him is old news, I always knew that, but so what. Mr. Thompson is erudite and a very elegant man, and maybe should be our leader in Guyana.
199 // November 5, 2008 at 1:43 pm
ru4real // November 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
Its great that Africans are happy that Obama is President .
but Mama Africa – or in this case Daddy Africa didnt do that much for this son of theirs.
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Well said, ‘4real’, however, u can trust the Africans to claim the credit!! What a load of sh*tes!!
David // November 5, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The fact that he is Black makes his achievement one for the world to applaud. Some of the diatribe above lacks relevance and is inappropriate given the celebration at hand.
BAFBFP // November 5, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Awright, awright I know you referring to me David. Well sorry but I begged to differ and I did. Applaud all you want, celebrate if you must, but know that there is no dawn of anything. To those who may criticise Africa, a quick glance at Obama’s father’s short history will quickly show where his academic genius and stand-up nature comes from.
BAFBFP // November 5, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Actually you weren’t refering to me. I wish that you were tho.
Chris Halsall // November 5, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Yesterday was a beautiful day!
History has been made! Some said it could not be done. Some were wrong.
I am hopeful the entire “human race” will build upon this.
(IMHO; FWTAIW.)
twwifos // November 5, 2008 at 5:01 pm
If he runs the county as well as he did his campaign, I’d say we have many good things to look forward to!
Technician // November 5, 2008 at 5:19 pm
@Technician and ST
You may be correct but you should stick to the big picture. A win for Obama is aspirational to people all over the world that all is possible.
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@ David….
I saw the big picture from the time I read and watched anything relating to MLK , Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey and from reading the speeches on various topics by HIM Haile Selassie I.
I am happy and also inspired by what has been achieved by Obama…forgive me if I dont do cart wheels but as I have said before …his policies concern me. After all the hype…we still have to live.
David // November 5, 2008 at 5:44 pm
@Technician
This is our point exactly. While policies will be parochial for all the obvious reasons does not diminish the aspiration aspect to his election to the White House for people all over the world.
Chris Halsall // November 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm
OK. Let us do this…
@Technician: Could you please be *very* specific with regards to which of Obama’s “policies concern [you].”
Are you concerned with (gasp) “Socialism”?
Does this extend to socialist medicine and heath-care? Taxation? Natural resource rights? (Please note that these positions argue that everyone is equal.)
Are you arguing that those who are citizens of a country should not be equally beneficial to the upside of the natural resources therein?
Are you arguing that those who find themselves ill should only find themselves under care if they are rich (and can pay for the care they receive)? (The opposite position is that the weaker die. So sad… (More for us!!!))
@Technician: Please do tell?
@David: Are we to understand that you are supporting Technician’s position?
Straight talk // November 5, 2008 at 6:26 pm
My position is does not involve Obama’s pigmentation at all.
It is irrelevant to any civilised person.
Let us celebrate the fact that when people of different backgrounds fall in love and produce children who by necessity have a different take on the “colour divide” the child can succeed by being free of these outdated shackles, just because they love both parents and show the way to success is not apartheid, but one world. one love.
Not just Obama, but Lewis Hamilton. Bob Marley and dare I say our own PM.
Let that be the message that we take from his victory, not race, because he is as much black as he is white, but with his mixed parentage he has been able to raise himself above the partisan divisions, and appeal to the broad American electorate.
The majority of whom are educated and see hope in his election, not colour.
Zewditu Kush // November 5, 2008 at 7:39 pm
OH HAPPY DAY!
David // November 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm
@Chris
We wanted to make sure that Technician understands that Obama, like Presidents before him, is focused on ensuring the well being of Americans and protecting its borders and geopolitical interest.
Somehow we feel that his priority concerns are not divorce from how he administers foreign policy.
Jay // November 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm
^^Lol,I thought the title President of the United States would have sent that message.
Technician // November 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm
@ David…..
I do understand. That in itself is my point.
@ Chris…..
#1….if you are going to ask and answer the question…..why bother asking? Do you love to see yourself type so much??
My concern on Obama’s policies are not even about the issues you drum up. Actually my main one is about the offshore sector and his plans for it. Do you see what this can mean for hundreds of people on Harbor Road?
Another point is the fact that he won Florida…..is the Cuban vote going to have any influence on him regarding Cuba and the ridiculous embargo that successive Presidents have maintained?
What about the Jewish vote?
Would this have any influence on opinion on the Palestinian people?
He says he wants to bring about change, which means he would have to do things different. I am just concerned as to how these issues will be addressed, knowing how strong the lobby on these two points are by these interest groups.
Those are but a few of my concerns Chris.
Technician // November 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm
FYI…..I admire, respect and salute Barack Obama for what he has accomplished.
Chris Halsall // November 5, 2008 at 9:37 pm
@David and Technician.
I’m glad to understand where you are (and are not) coming from.
The power of the rhetorical…
Asiba-The Buffalo Soldier-still 2 much FAT on the road // November 5, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Congratulations to President Barack Obama !
uniting the world
BAFBFP // November 6, 2008 at 12:05 am
Two idiots today, Mark Forde and Stedson Babble referred to Obama as the “Leader of the Free World”. Quasi -Americans they should emigrate, yah know migrate away…
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 12:10 am
I cried and I could not fall asleep for a long time. All I was doing was thinking of my president elect Barack Obama, Michelle and the girls. Michelle rocks, as the young people here are saying. In fact the white news co- anchor on the news here said, his 11 year twin boys have bids on our first daughters, Sacha and Malia, and then the black lady news co-anchor said her five year old son also has bids on the first daughters. Well as I said I could die right now, but the Lord has to spare my life to see President Obama do his eight years in office, and the girls graduate from high school and go to university. I wonder if they will go up the hill to Howard, or attend Harvard.
I want to thank every one who voted for Barack Obama our next president, everyone. And I want to mention one special lady who have helped along the way. That special lady is Miss Grace Lee Boggs. Grace Lee is 95 years old and lives in Detroit and was part of the oragnic movement with her late husband Jimmy. The James worked along side CLR James and the great luminaries of the day. Anyway, Grace Lee is Chinese American, but is part of our beloved community. We love you Grace Lee, and I am sure Jimmy is smiling down at us.
President Jagdeo of Guyana was the first leader in our area to send congratulatory greetings to President Obama from the Gov’t and People of the Republic of Guyana. President Jagdeo endorsed President Obama which is unsual for a foreign leader to do, so I want to thank our leader President Jagdeo for his endorsement and encouraging our people in the states to vote for Presdient Obama. And lastly this moring at work the little Mexican American aid comes, and the first thing she says to me us yuh happy, I say yes, then she tells me that her husband is part African from Honduras. I said oh, she says yes, I say well lets all have an Obama day. I am so happy. I am having an OBAMA night here.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 12:13 am
Hi Asiba-The Buffalo Soldier, I love that name and the song too. Hi.
sarahpalin // November 6, 2008 at 12:24 am
To prove he’s on the level Barack Obama should today promise in his inauguration speech he’ll order the Guantanamo Bay prison closed and announce long prison terms for any American practising torture.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 12:32 am
I meant to say the Boggs’ worked along side CLR James, Sorry,
BAFBFP // November 6, 2008 at 12:59 am
Here ya go sarahpalin…
I’ll bet you Guy$ 1,000,000.000 that that does not happen
BAFBFP // November 6, 2008 at 1:42 am
Who is Vera Baker ???
199 // November 6, 2008 at 5:07 am
Technician // November 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm
FYI…..I admire, respect and salute Barack Obama for what he has accomplished.
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Tech, I know it’ll surprise u that I claim he has n’t achieved that much, yet!! He’s only now embarking on the road to achieve, anything!!
I would n’t expect u to see that, though!!
Straight talk // November 6, 2008 at 6:05 am
An extract from Obama’s autobio, long , but very interesting to anyone still unsure of his early life and his Kenyan roots.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5092967.ece
Technician // November 6, 2008 at 7:02 am
@199…..
You may be starting your count from now, after the election but my count started from him being a senator all the way up to now. The fight with Hillary Clinton, then McCain, to being the President elect.
It is a long journey but He made his first step long ago.
……I wouldnt expect you to see that though. :-)
The Rev O G Butler // November 6, 2008 at 8:17 am
The 3 0r 4 days the earth shook
1. President elect Barack Obama’s victory
2. The day Rev Dr Martin Luther King died
3. The day Sir Frank Worrell died
4. The day President Kennedy was assassinated
O G Butler
[Patriotic Bajan-Brit]
PS
Some one asked me what about the day of the man on the moon? That is another “Secret of the universe experiment” aka another Tower of Babel. See Barbados Advocate Letters Fri 3 Oct 08
The Rev O G Butler // November 6, 2008 at 8:22 am
President Obama’s victory lets B. C Pires off the hook – only for now!
BAFBFP // November 6, 2008 at 9:43 am
ANYBODY KNOW VERA BAKER IS ???
Anonymous // November 6, 2008 at 10:35 am
GYD’s to pay a bet with the vacuous SarahPalin! Interesting! I don’t know of any Vera Baker, could she be the cousin of Anita Baker or granddaughter of Josephine Baker. I know this though she is no Michelle Robinson Obama, ah know dat fuh sure.
Vera Baker // November 6, 2008 at 10:58 am
Man leave me alone… What happened took place a long time ago. Leave me out of it. I don’t have any underwear stored away with DNA material if it is of any importance to you. Go away!
Anonymous // November 6, 2008 at 11:26 am
You out of it Vera Baker, and I might add, out of line with your foolishness. The President has a lovely wife, in fact a reading American young people saying, “Michelle Rocks” plus he has two adorable daughters. And the only thing that happened to you was in your dreams. For Michelle is the love of his life. You keep on, keeping on, dreaming Miss Thing, wuh yuh name again, oh Vera Baykuh, for that is all you will have of President Barack Obama, a dream.
Hello Barbadosland, any word yet when Mount Hillaby will officially be known as Mount Obama.
Anonymous // November 6, 2008 at 11:34 am
And even if you had underwear stored, the only DNA on it, would be your own.
Anonymous // November 6, 2008 at 11:36 am
And even if you had underwear stored, the only DNA on it, would be your own.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 12:52 pm
SarahPalin, Now that you have lost the elections, are you going to build a palin around your house in Alaska? My advice to you is to enroll your husband, the first dud of Alaska in Wasilla High School so that he get his hig school diploma. You need to encourage Levi, your gandbaby daddy to stay in high school, and lastly, you yourself can do with some post teritary education. Enroll in a public speaking class, since a lot of us are not Joes Six Packs or Hickey Mums.
Technician // November 6, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Anybody hear Bimbro????
The thought of a Black President, not to mention one with African roots must have been too much for him to bear.
Poor soul……
The Scout // November 6, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Technician
Yah right !!!!!!!. He’s probably still out celebrating.
Yardbroom // November 6, 2008 at 5:25 pm
When I see Barrack Obama and reflect on his life for some reason I often think of the great Russian writer Alexandra Pushkin. Some say the greatest ever Russian writer, at least Dostoevsky believed he was. He even quoted Gogol’s remark that “Pushkin was an extraordinary, and perhaps unique manifestation of the Russian spirit”, and added, he was too ” a prophetic one.”
You might ask what is the link, Pushkin was proud of both sides of his family.
He wrote: ” lack of respect for one’s ancestors is the first sign of immorality.”
His fathers parents were typical Russian, but his maternal great-grand father was black..from Africa. He also became a Russian General.
Technician // November 6, 2008 at 5:29 pm
@ Scout…..
Not Bimbro……first Usain Bolt becomes a world champion…then Lewis Hamilton dominates and becomes the youngest ever world champion…..now Obama becomes the 44th POUS…..man Scout, I dont know if Bimbro could handle all this ya know.
All these men Black and you know how he feels about Africans and Jamaicans.
Earth calling Bimbro…come in Bimbro!!
Vera Baker // November 6, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I live in Martinique now and I learned to speak French fluently. I have never said anything about anybody other than what I know. Don’t hate me, hate the paparazzi and the rags… I hope one day they would let me back into the US, my home.
BIMBRO's Brother // November 6, 2008 at 6:19 pm
You idiots don’t get out much
Technician // November 6, 2008 at 8:37 pm
RLMAO……..lol…lol….we are always out…we live in BIM.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Yes Vera I use to see Martinque on a clear day from my house in Guyana Stay there, I am sorry you speaking French now because that means you might decide one day to pick yourself and row to Guyane (Cayenne) then of course you might be tempted to come to Guyana. We have good relations with President Obama and we just want it to remain that way, so stay in Marintique.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 8:43 pm
The grand Prince of Liechentenstein (sp) is married to a African lady from Panana. She is a bit older than he and they have some nice children. Isn’t a high up official in Iceland wife is an African lady. I read that from some blg around this area.
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Vera we can meet up in Guyana girl, climb Mount Obama, the highest peak in all Guyana at 10,000 feet on a clear day we can see America and maybe even President Barack Obama and that would put you at ease
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Hello All,
Well you guys think you so smart and all along Bimbro is back on this blog and you cant pick ‘e out?
Wuh wrong wid wunnuh?
‘e now calling ‘eself Mr. “199″.
hahaha, you pooooor people!
I am sure he laughing at all ‘o ye.
Imagine me , with the cold freezing muh ‘ead, spottin e many weeks long since gone by. ‘n you cant? cheeeeupse
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:24 pm
BAFBFP
Only $1,000,000 guyanese.
Man, dat is nothing.
I gun bet $1,000,000,000, Zimbabwean.
How yuh like muh?
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I miss he BIMBRO, and I was saying to meh self, is whey he deh? I thought he might have opened a Cheffette in London, one that strickly sells rotis. Maybe that is why he is now calling himself 199, maybe that is the price per roti. Thanks Pat. I miss Negoman man too. Negroman, I have been saved, santified, and now Obamafied. Please come and tell us your thoughts about the recent US elections.
Vera Baker // November 6, 2008 at 11:45 pm
No. I will never go to Guyana. Never, never. I will fear for my life. You hate me and you don’t even know me. I am safe in Martinique. Nobody knows me here.
Zewditu Kush // November 7, 2008 at 12:27 am
Vera no I don’t understand what is going on. You are an American and you did something bad and you were banished to Martinque. I saw your name here yesterday and I Googled it, and something came up or somehing. I can’t believe you would leave your homeland for Martinique. There is a picture of you but they don’t show your face. No I don’t hate you, but I don’t really understand. Are you from Chicago? I use to live in Detroit years ago, and I have been to Midway Airport.
Vera Baker // November 7, 2008 at 1:08 am
I am watched by CIA every day. I know, I see them. They see me looking straight at them. I cannot go bacl home. And no, I am not from Chicago. If I were, I would probably be propping up daisies by now.
Zewditu Kush // November 7, 2008 at 2:58 am
Vera I saw your picture again, but not your face, you look like my niece who just graduated from Howard University earlier this year. Now I am reading more about you. They said Mrs. Tarzan had a fit and that she had them send you to New York and then the next thing you know that you in Martinque. Strange, I wonder why Martinique, I would have thought Barbados, but I guess in Barbados you would probably gone and chat with Cassandra and of course the American would hear and see . You must be lonely there, and had to learn French, girl all you tried to do was some sexual healing and the outcome is banishment, and then to add insult to injury you had to learn French. Not worth it, Mrs. Tarzan should throw off her Church of God in Christ persona and really start rocking like the white people thinking she does. Bye girl, a nd I really don’t know who you are and who I am talking about, and why I am talking to you, but I just like bloggin, but ah hope they not watching me now, but as I said you look like my niece so if anything I would say I thought you were my niece. Bonjour
199 // November 7, 2008 at 6:12 am
Tech, u an d res ugh wunna, lef me alone, nuh!! I here enjoying my new, quiet, subdued-self and wunna peole disturbing me!!
I reserving my celebrations re: Obama till he actually do someting!! I don’t c that he’s actually, done anything yet, excep make a lot of foolish, so called, eloquent speeches half of which threaten to send me to sleep hay pun de sofa!!
I’m not even convinced that the man’s got the actual, political-acumen for the job!!
Fuh one ting, he suh blinking thin!! And, fuh god’s sake, tell e not to let his wife wear tight, trousers cause I doan know what she does look like!! I’m just praying to god he won’t disgrace us!!
I can’t claim to have much confidence in him at all, at least, not at this point!
I pray, to goodness, that he’ll prove my apprehension, wrong!!
Tech, I watched the Hamilton race and thought it was an absolutely, brilliant drive!! However, why his opponent should have slowed-down on the last bend for no reason at all, is beyond me!! I sensed the hand of god, there, for which you’ve got to ask, is dat fair!!
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 6:44 am
WTF…….Pat , ya spot on girl…..it is Bimbro fa true. How de hell I miss da tho.
Dem commas shoulda point he out long ago…..cha.
I guess I was preoccupied with others but as long as ya here …how ya doing?
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 6:50 am
@ David…..
I see Obama has put a Jew as his chief of staff.
I am just wondering what effect this will have on the Israel-Palestine peace process.
Now…do you see the things that have me concerned. He has been back and forth on this issue throughout the elections.
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 7:26 am
cock-a-doodle-do, wake up Vera, wake up. I am up and I am watching Dennis on Gayelle TV-Trindad’s premiere TV show, they on commercial so I am looking over to BIM. Vera are you in Petit Martinque or Grande Martinique. I am wondering, because Dennis just said expect showers later in the day. Vera would you have rather them have send you on the midnight train to Georgia for a more quiet life or you like Martinique. You not coming to Guyana makes me sad, we have gate guarded sections now you know and we could go down town GT shopping and having lunch at the Le Meridian. Anyway, bye and have a nice day.
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 7:44 am
I am wondering how he maintains his figure too, thin is right 199. He is really thin in truth. He was once a fashion model in the de day, which is about two years ago, and if you have old men’s magazines you would have seen him strike the pose, dashing I say, he was in ads for Macy’s Stores, Hudson’s Goldwaters and so on. Yes,he has fashion modeling in his resume. The suite he wore for thank you speech was specially made for him by a famous American men’s wear company. I think he will pull it off, in fact I think he will be the best US president in their History. Anyway, I hope he does something with social security as I am
close to retiring, a little something more would be nice, also I am planning to contact him regarding my homeland Guyana, maybe he can help us get a nuclear plant so that we can have proper elctricity.
Vera Baker // November 7, 2008 at 8:00 am
I would say only one thing about the Pres-Elect, the man’s got a Gift…! Bye to you all.
BAFBFP // November 7, 2008 at 8:03 am
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Man lef Mugabe nuh..?
199 // November 7, 2008 at 9:03 am
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Hello All,
Well you guys think you so smart and all along Bimbro is back on this blog and you cant pick ‘e out?
Wuh wrong wid wunnuh?
‘e now calling ‘eself Mr. “199″.
hahaha, you pooooor people!
I am sure he laughing at all ‘o ye.
Imagine me , with the cold freezing muh ‘ead, spottin e many weeks long since gone by. ‘n you cant? cheeeeupse
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Hi ‘bajans’, an I spotted u too, weeks ago, masquerading under your new name of ‘Pat’. As I explained to u at the Nation, I did n’t change my name, BFP did, and I can’t b bothered to change it back. It does n’t matter to me, it’s just a name and I assumed that all of u would know it was me!! I in kill nuhbudy so why should I hide!!
Look, as for all dis ‘change, change, change of Obama and Yes, We Can’ nonsense!! He in gun change a ting!! What can he change and how!! Look, the Russian and Italian heads of state r already laughing at e, in today’s news!!
I’m just amazed at how so many people could fall for that baloney!! Up to now, I can’t recall any interviewer asking him, precisely, what it is he proposes to change and how!! Of course, if he does change anything it could b for the worse!!
Look, please!! Leh me res myself, do!! Ef he has a good administration and performs in a way of which we may be proud, then in 4 years time, I will b one of the first to celebrate!! In the meantime, I gun keep my powder dry and wait and see what he’ll actually, do!!
Nice day, Bajans!!
The Scout // November 7, 2008 at 9:19 am
199
You’re entitled to your opinion, I would suggest that you start exercising now for your big jig in 4 years. i too not in a jump and wave mode, this President is going to have a rough time but it will be better than under McCain/Palin. In fact I don’t see McCain lasting four years under this pressure and Palin would have had to resign for whatever reason, since she’s the dumbest VP candidate ever. Image she thought Africa was a country; she had to be told it is a continent. Even a class one student in Barbados knows that.I don’t focus of Obama’s colour, I like his policies, the fact that he’s black is icing on the cake. For all of that he has my support and I have he succeeds with at lease half of his proposals.
Sargeant // November 7, 2008 at 10:14 am
Technician
I see Obama has put a Jew as his chief of staff
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Barack appointed someone who he thinks will do the job who “has got his back”, and they go back a long way. The fact that he is Jewish is immaterial although Emmanuel will have some bias towards Israel similar to the feeling many of us had towards Barack during the campaign. I even saw some black journalists who are supposed to be impartial and including Juan Williams at FOX News who was one of his fiercest critics get emotional over his election as President.
The argument that appointing someone of a particular background will automatically mean that they will kowtow to any one from that background is flawed and is the same one used by some to vote against Barack the argument that “Blacks will take over”.
Barack if anything will be pragmatic and his approach to the Middle East conflict will be more even handed than former Presidents.
BTW if the election had been held in Israel McClain would have won in a landslide.
199 // November 7, 2008 at 10:27 am
I like his policies, the fact that he’s black is icing on the cake.
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Hi Scout, I wish I knew what his policies were except a monotonous, drone of ‘Change, Change, Change’!!
The American, people seem to have elected him, like Tony Blair in the UK, on a web of spin but ask more than 2 people what he really, stands for and I doubt they’d be able to tell you!!
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 10:36 am
The fact that he is Jewish is immaterial although Emmanuel will have some bias towards Israel.
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@Sargeant……do you see the contradiction already?
I understand where you are coming from and I see your point. The fact is ….the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a very delicate issue and should be dealt with in a transparent manner. IMHO….anything that shows any bias in the least way is asking for trouble as it will surely be exploited by the opposite side. In saying this…why would you want to enter into such a volatile situation with such obvious bias…how effective to the cause can you be?
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 10:38 am
I don’t know what he stands for, all I know he is black, I am black and I voted for him, that is one reason. But I will tell you this too I was not going to vote for a stiff old broken down white man with a dunce fool for a running mate, and if you all think racism done because of President Obama well wrong, I had a run with a jack on the beamstalk of a co-worker here on Wednessday, I just finished reading the headlines in the local paper change has come, I asked this slim jim honky a question regarding the job and he screamed at me, look I just screamed back at him in like fashion, afterall, I had just read in the headlines Change had come, after I screamed back at him he got scared. They said on the news they don’t know why President Obama picked this Jew who was in Clinton’s cabinet, that is not change, they want change. We will see
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 10:39 am
Bill Maher made an interesting point ……George Bush should stay home and stop all travel…..he still has 75 days to screw up the world….lol.
199 // November 7, 2008 at 10:44 am
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 10:38 am
I don’t know what he stands for, all I know he is black, I am black and I voted for him, that is one reason.
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So is Rober Mugabe, ‘Anonymous’!! That’s insufficient, reason to vote for anybody!!
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 11:13 am
http://www.change.gov/
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 11:28 am
The woman Obama helped at the airport 20 years ago. Amazing!
http://politicalmusic.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/obama-helped-woman-from-norway-20-years-ago/
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 11:41 am
199 this ain’t Zimbabwe, this hey, is the USA, and when our people are on the ballot I just mark X besides their name, BUT I only vote Democrat, so you better don’t be black and say you running as a republican, because yuh an getting my vote. I watch BET for entertainment and movies, like the Gospel Awards shows, Sunday gospel with Dr. Bobby Jones, in fact ah going right now to watch Bishop Jordan’s program, on BET, and on some days Pastor Matthew Shomololo (SP) I watch Oprah for talk shows, I subscribe to O magazine, I rent only black movies from the video store, just love those Tyler Perry movies, and ah only buy gospel CD’s, like Rev. James Cleveland and Southern California Community Choir, the Clark Sisters, Dr. Shirley Casesar and Vicki Wayans, just a few to mention. That is me 199.
Sapidillo // November 7, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:21 pm
“… He in gun change a ting!! What can he change and how!!”
“…Of course, if he does change anything it could b for the worse!!”
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Obama cannot turn things around and/or make changes for better or worse by himself; neither could McCain. Regardless of who is elected, proposals have to go before the Congress for blessings — it’s not a one-man show.
IMO, the results showed that people felt more comfy with Obama in his attempting to make changes than they did with McCain who is so temperamental that no one knows what he will consider and or do from one day to the other. Therefore, voters saw Obama as the better of the two evils.
199 // November 7, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Anonymous, I think we can safely, say that, YOU’RE BLACK!!
LOL!!
199 // November 7, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Anonymous, tell me honestly, does Obama exude an air of confidence, to you? Sometimes I look at him and he just looks to me like a man ‘who doan know wha he doing’!!
I pray to goodness I’m wrong, for all our sakes!!
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 2:08 pm
199= Bimbro
199=Brimbo
199=Brimbo
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Tell me..if BFP gave you that handle…why then would you use it on BU?
Don’t you choose your handle ? Don’t you have to type it in the name box?
Bimbro ..
Pat was right about you…
Anonymous // November 7, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Technician
I feel that Pat = Bimbro too…
Technician
“Bill Maher made an interesting point ……George Bush should stay home and stop all travel…..he still has 75 days to screw up the world….lol.”
You means 75 more days fah he an’ de res’ ta cova dey tracks…serious den!
BAFBFP // November 7, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Ya want a good competant American of recent vintage…? Thurgood Marshall. But then there was Clarence Thomas. Now I wonder who is Barak more likely the image of?
Anita Hill // November 7, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Clarence never had the “Gift”, so you can compare.
199 // November 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Tell me..if BFP gave you that handle…why then would you use it on BU?
Don’t you choose your handle ? Don’t you have to type it in the name box?
Bimbro ..
Pat was right about you
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No, it appears automatically, each time – does n’t yours!! This is silly and not worthy of u Tech. Please say something more intelligent and pertinent to the subject!! My handle is of relatively, little importance!!
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I have a handle…Technician and everytime I post, it is there in the name slot. Maybe David has done something to your posts. If I post from my pc at work and dont put in a name, it comes up as ‘anonymous’ until I change it.
Your handle is relative if you are going to engage in discussion on any blog ……or maybe you like blogging amongst ‘yourselves’ using different identities…….maybe that’s it……you need to take your pills sir.
199 // November 7, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Case in point Bimbro…this is me Tech.
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Wow what an accomplishment. I bet you can also poop without help. Can you autogratificate?
Pat // November 7, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Sapidillo // November 7, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Pat // November 6, 2008 at 10:21 pm
“… He in gun change a ting!! What can he change and how!!”
“…Of course, if he does change anything it could b for the worse!!”
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Sapadillo:
PLEASE, that quote above was not made by me. Thank you.
Technician:
If he came to BU straight from BFP following the link over there, his new handle will show up here.
Anonymous:
I am NOT Bimbro. He was not bothering anyone. He was quite reasonable, so I did not see any reason to blow his cover. But since you all asked for him…..
It seems to me that some people listen but do not hear. Some here on this blog read, but do not see. From his first post with his new handle I spotted him!
The man has a unique writing style – misplaced commas!
Sargeant // November 7, 2008 at 7:28 pm
@Technician
@Sargeant……do you see the contradiction already?
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I was making the point that we all have biases so the fact that Barack has appointed an American citizen who is Jewish as his Chief of Staff is of no consequence. The important appointment in handling the Middle East conflict is who he appoints as his Secretary of State.
David // November 7, 2008 at 7:35 pm
The man has not set foot in office yet.
At least give him 100 days.
At the least!
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 8:30 pm
@ Sargeant….
Point taken.
@David…..
100 days……ok.
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Technician // November 7, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Wow what an accomplishment. I bet you can also poop without help. Can you autogratificate?
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Not meaning to beat a dead horse BUT…the above post was not by me.
ace // November 7, 2008 at 8:51 pm
HE IS JEWISH
DAVID THOMPSON IS GUYANESE/ENGLISH SO WHATS THE PROBLEM ???
WHERE IS THE BAJAN IN DAVID THOMPSON
Zewditu Kush // November 7, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Don’t ask me Ace about any thing Jewish, ah don’t know them, a could not tell you he is Jew if I saw him on the street. The only Jew I know is Miss Jagan in Guyana and ah have no comment on her as I an wan World War 3 to start with me. OK he is Guyanese so what is the problem. I am Guyanese so is there a problem. I had asked for his other family members I use to know in GY long time on this blog, but no one knew he was Guyanese den, so they thought I was a mad lady and ignored me on the blog. Well they had a big fete for him GT last weekend. It was nice to see him come home and enjoy himself. I hope he got to do a little GT shopping so that he could carry back somthing nice from Guyana for the Missus and family. The man come back to he Mama Guyana, nothing wrong. Obama was born in Hawaii and he will go back to Mama Hawaii I am sure. Did you all see Michelle and Barack today leaving the girls school in Chicago after parent teacher day. Well I don’t think the first lady thing set in yet with Michelle, she was just old Michelle going to her daughters school. Barack will be a good leader of the US. Look at his background, I know he will fixe the world, you could see, and that man could speak to me for hours and he would not bore me, he can speak and all of that is done from memory. I had a white lady co-wprker say to me today she was wondering what Michelle was doing. I said probably wondering how she got into this situation, because I think Michelle is a very down home lady. Vera I see you are now Anita, but I tell you Barack would never do anything to hurt Michelle, afterall, it is the Robsinson family that has given Barack a family life, you think he would want to loose that. NO NO , Vera is an internet myth. Bye Vera, watch out they might ban you again, and this time to Petit Martinque then you will know, for that banishment puts you almost in Guyana, the place you don’t want to come to.
Zewditu Kush // November 7, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hello everyone, I just heard Barbados’s very own Mr. Eric Holder’s name is on the top of list for US attorney general. You see your countryman will play a roll in fixing the US and I guess world. Look at story.
Marc Rich // November 8, 2008 at 1:12 am
I am glad for Mr. Holder, he has been a great help and source of inspiration for me. You know I have been to Barbados once already. The weather is very very good.
Asiba-The Buffalo Soldier-still 2 much FAT on the road // November 8, 2008 at 10:35 am
Zewditu Kush // November 6, 2008 at 12:13 am
Hi Asiba-The Buffalo Soldier, I love that name and the song too. Hi.
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Thank you very much.
Much love and respect to you from me.
Asiba-The Buffalo Soldier-still 2 much FAT on the road // November 8, 2008 at 10:37 am
How is your name pronounced ??
Marc Rich // November 8, 2008 at 11:06 am
I have been to Guyana too. Infact I have some of my secret investments there. Guyana is very nice. Very, very nice. I am not East Indian so I have nothing to fear.
Zewditu Kush // November 8, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Asiba just call me ZK, for short. I just love your name, I keep thinking of it Asiba the Buffalo Soldier. Have a nice Barbados Day. Love to you too! Ah Having an Obama Day. I am off and cooking a nice meal in his honour, something our Cynthia would make also.
Marc, Welcome to Guyana, Come back again!
JC // November 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I miss Adrian Hinds and my sweetie pooh Georgie Porgie and Ganong and Bimbro what has become of the old crew …….. just wondering ………..
Technician // November 9, 2008 at 10:48 pm
@JC…..
Dont know about the others but Bimbro never went anywhere….he is still here blogging as 199.
Old fogey ……I dont feel he can stomach the thought of a black President with African heritage.
At least something finally keeping him quiet.
Yardbroom // November 10, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Barrack Obama And The Tears Of Jessie Jackson.
The President Elect – Barrack Obama – accompanied by his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Mali, walked across the stage in Chicago to be greeted by cheering thousands of many races and colours.
Singular, all alone in the crowd a black man with tears streaming down his face watched the unfolding historic ocassion.
How could it be that a black man who had fought so many battles for the cause, whose words have reverberated in many churches in the deep South to engage the black vote, now in their finest hour was outside the loop? Was it a few ill chosen words? Was it a case of an old warrior thinking of what could have been?
When history records this moment, the Rev Jessie Jackson will be remembered as the one who shed rivers of tears in the crowd, although many did, his were seen as different. Only he knows if they were, but will he ever tell?
“Men at some time are masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.”
Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Anonymous // November 10, 2008 at 6:31 pm
http://www.america.gov/media/pdf/books/obamaen.pdf
Straight talk // November 10, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Yardbroom:
The US, as many other nations, were demanding change, and from a leader who they perceived able to effect that change.
Jesse cried not for the result, but for another victor assuming his mantle.
On reflection he will analyse the difference between strategy and tactics and realise where his lifelong campaign has failed.
Yardbroom // November 10, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Straight Talk
I must agree you are right. “Sometimes” there is a difference between an activist and a politician; in order to get the popular vote, it is often necessary to release one of them. Pragmatism is politics, the best ideas and concerns cannot be implemented “without power.”
Anonymous // November 10, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Jesse’s campaign did not fail, it succeeded mightly. If there wasn’t a Shirley Chisholm (who had Bajan roots by the way), if there wasn’t a Jesse Jackson, if there hadn’t been so many others then there would have been no Obama.
I wish Obama would maybe just once change his signature tune from Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered …I’m Yours” to James Brown’s “Say It Loud…I’m Black and I’m Proud!”