By Anne

January 21, 2009 7:23 AM | Link to this

Our new President is smart, thoughtful and hopeful about our nation’s future. Will he do everything right? No. Who of us does? But, I sure feel good about him being the one giving it his best!

By owlgore

January 21, 2009 7:29 AM | Link to this

I like the guy okay, he is not a miracle worker. It’s the media I hate

By Jan

January 21, 2009 7:31 AM | Link to this

Oh the hangover. Through our drunken haze we thought he looked good. We so very much wanted the new one to work out. But alas, again, here we are the next morning. We’ve been had. He only wanted one thing, wasn’t really interested in us, just what he could get out of it. Oh the hangover.

By What now???

January 21, 2009 7:54 AM | Link to this

A lot of glitz and hype…but I am more interested in things starting today. He has a job to do. I hope he remembers that he is President of all of the people…and not just the liberal left. For all of our sakes, I wish him well and hope he is successful at restoring America’s dreams and confidence.

By CherokeeDave

January 21, 2009 7:54 AM | Link to this

So let’s see, the liberal media outlets screamed bloody murder and made a weeks of negative headlines (ex.NPR’s article-January 01) at the Bush’s in 2001 for spending between 50-75M for their inauguration festivities during our technology recession and yet not one media outlet has given one ounce of attention to our new President spending 170M+ during this economy. Oh, you “professional” and “responsible” press.(But let’s give Bookman a little time, we all know how fair and balanced his opinions are, right?)

By All American

January 21, 2009 8:04 AM | Link to this

Oh what an embarrasment. I am ashamed for our country as everyone should be. The waste of money on that bling bling party. The worst ever acceptance speech given by an incoming president. Oh what an embarrassment.

By tale of woe

January 21, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

Sorry - I haven’t bought in yet. I think Obama can read his speeches very well, but look at him when he doesn’t have the teleprompter at his service - he is just aweful. Like I heard Trump say - he will need to be great because our country needs it. I hope he will do great and it looks like he has some good people around him. Just don’t buy into the speeches. Let’s see what he actually does.

By missy

January 21, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this

Enough already……………Total Overkill and a Waste of Tax payer money

By Straight Truth

January 21, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this

Why does it not suprise me to find such ignorant noise on an ajc.com blog…GA is one state that needs to be re-evaluated for being ask to leave the Union…again…it has the highest population of culturally racist bigots…most of whom of ethnocentrically biased and handicapped, thus precluding them from being able to achieve an rationally intelligent articulation of objective dialogue…such a wasted territory inhabited by inbreeds and illiterates.

By MA

January 21, 2009 8:11 AM | Link to this

Oh, God help us all!!!!

By Mikey

January 21, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

Time will tell if he will be great or not. The thing that I worry about the most is the incredible pride (7 deadly sins-look it up) that he displays. It is all about what I can do and what you can do for us. The history that he is making is tremendous, no doubt. But, unless he learns a little humility, I don’t think we will see much “change” at all. That being said, he is our President and I will stand behind him. I may not agree with him on many political platforms, but I will back him.

By Michael Raper

January 21, 2009 8:22 AM | Link to this

Where’s The Change ?!?!?!

By momtoAlex&Max

January 21, 2009 8:28 AM | Link to this

Mikey: his first words at the Inagural speech were: “I stand here humbled”

He plainly stated that he expects the govt to work on fixing our country’s ills, but that WE must roll up our sleeves and do it with him.

I wish the right wing would stop being such sore loosers.

By All American

January 21, 2009 8:31 AM | Link to this

In his speech he said the American people must lower our standards and expectations. I’m sorry but I will not buy into the black thinking of “lets lower the standards because I was so deprived by being born black”. What a sad day for this country.

By Laura

January 21, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this

Ridiculous and embarrassing overkill.

I will never call him President.

I think the worship of him is sickening for someone who has done absolutely nothing.

By t

January 21, 2009 8:36 AM | Link to this

The power in Washington…Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Boxer, Feinstein, Frank, Kennedy, Byrd, Rangel and Al Franken. Let the FREAK SHOW begin.

By Alcemenus

January 21, 2009 8:41 AM | Link to this

Its interesting to read the blogs this morning from all the racist conservatives who think its a tragedy that Obama is president. But he epitomizes everything you claim to stand for, he is someone who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, he worked hard and took nothing for granted, he has done everything that you and your party says it takes to be a “true American” but yet you still hate him? They hate him because he is black.

these same people can not name ONE thing that republicans have done good for the country since the turn of the century. Herbert Hoover was responsible for the GREAT DEPRESSION. Dwight Eisenhower started Vietnam and we all know how well that went for the United States, remind me what is the body count for that disaster? Richard Nixon well he ain’t “Tricky Dick” for nothing. Ronald Regan where should we start with the COLLAPSE of Detroit or start with his attempt to bust the unions? George H. Bush no new taxes we see how well that went for us or how about his funding of TERRORIST. George W. Bush remind me how much is your 401(k) worth now? How much money did you lose in the stock market? How much could you sell your house for on the market today and how much loss would you take? How many of your sons and daughters have come back in pine boxes all in the name of fighting terrorism?

It is a shame that they can’t see past their race to see he will be good for the country

By Will

January 21, 2009 8:41 AM | Link to this

All American, once you know how to hit the Post button properly, maybe we’ll listen to what you have to say. Keep trying, buddy, you can do it!

By BeachBum

January 21, 2009 8:44 AM | Link to this

Can someone please tell my why “Rev.” Lowery is getting a pass on his slap in the face to caucasians during his “prayer” on Tuesday? His prayer insinuates (i.e. typecasts) that every part of the caucasian race does wrong. President Obama had just given a speech about drawing this country together, and Lowery chooses to continue his tactics of eschewing racism. He may have worked along side MLK for civil rights, but he has proven himself to be one of the worst racists ever!

By George

January 21, 2009 8:46 AM | Link to this

The front page of the AJC today says it all. Racism is alive and well in the south. By making your front page story about George Bush’s return to Midland, rather than President Obama’s ascendancy to the Presidency is an homage to the racism that still scars your part of the country. Please, Georgia succeed from the Union, so we can be rid of your racist blight on our country.

By All American

January 21, 2009 8:46 AM | Link to this

Hey Will, go get your brain your brain you left it at the black house in washington.

By Judith Baisch

January 21, 2009 8:48 AM | Link to this

While I didn’t vote for him..I wish him luck. Our country being in the mess it is, would be a hugh job for anyone. He’s saying all the right things, let’s give him a chance. It’s rough road ahead, we better all pray for him and our country!

By GA Native

January 21, 2009 8:50 AM | Link to this

Laura,

When Bush was President, I did NOT like it! I beleive it is becuase of him that America stands broken today.

I did however call him PRESIDENT because I am an AMERICAN! You do not have to like who is in office. You do not have to agree with the policies of this administration. It is in fact,our responsibilty to question the authority of our government’s actions.

I will however always be respectful of our nations leaders! We live in the best country in the world! Do we have struggles ahead? Of course! We have been struggeling for 8 years!

Laura, pull yourself up by your bootstraps and be proud to be an AMERICAN! Not a memeber of a political party, AN AMERICAN!

By Bill

January 21, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

In resounding vote of “no confidence”, the stock market fell 4% yesterday. This is the first time EVER that an inauguration day market has not shown positive gains. Overseas this morning, similiar results were being reported as the world-wide business comunity pulled money out of American companies as President Ass-Clown took office.

I truly hope that you losers realize the change you voted for, and that it causes you untold misery and hardship. You wanted it, you got it. Don’t come to my company looking for a job, as over the last 4 months I have purged all that voted for “change” from my ranks. Good Luck over the next 4 years.. you’re going to need it.

By LucyintheSky

January 21, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this

I did not vote for Mr. Obama, nor was I pleased with John McCain. Former President Bush did not create this mess we are in; he inherited it from those Democrats LB Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and yes, Bill Clinton (remember NAFTA, which was the beginning of the end of our economy in the US). While I didn’t vote for Mr. Obama, I will support him as the president of this great nation. I pray that he will have the wisdom and knowledge to get this country back on track. I hope that everyone will give him a chance. We should all work for the common good of this country. People around the world are watching us; let’s show them that the peaceful transition we witnessed yesterday will continue and that the United States of America will move to the forefront once again. God bless America and God bless President Obama as he begins this arduous task.

By sd

January 21, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this

I agree with those that think the parties were excessive. I find it inappropriate for there to be Government celebrations when the situation we are in is so dire.

However, his speech was great. I also wonder if people even hear his words though. He is talking about personal responsibility. Pulling OURSELVES up. Saying he can’t do anything without all of us working toegether to serve one another. You would think that message of personal responsibility would ring loudly and proudly with Conservatives, but they don’t hear it. Its like they are listening to a different speech. He is telling Parents that the Government can’t raise their kids, that its up to them to turn off the video games and make their children study, and Conservatives construe that to be “the most liberal”.

I don’t understand.

By All American

January 21, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this

The enemies of our country were terrified of Bush because they knew he was strong. Today they are rejoicing as they plan attacks they know will succeed because Osama Obama is president. The leaders of the world know he is weak and will do nothing as the country is torn down by our enemies.

By sd

January 21, 2009 9:03 AM | Link to this

All American,

I disagree with your opinion about how our “enemies” feel. I believe that Osama and Al Queda couldn’t be happier about the reaction we had to 9/11. Osama even says so in his most recently released tape. In my opinion, they look at our stretched military and crumbling economy and are rejoicing. They, rightfully, see that our reaction to their action has hurt us worse than their initial action.

By Carla

January 21, 2009 9:03 AM | Link to this

As I sit here and read these comments I am deeply saddened. The fact that such ignorance is being displayed after such a momentus event is sickening. Who cares what color the president is? Who cares what party he is a member of? We should all be proud Americans today. We have shown the world that we are not afraid to be progressive and to make change where and when it’s needed.

You all need to face it, Barack Obama is your President and will be for the next four years. I like a previous blogger didn’t care for Bush’s policies or the way he couldn’t ever seem to make complete sentences. But he was my President and he deserves the respect anyone in that office.

I hope that we can all come together and move forward. If not, all the change President Obama is trying to make won’t have a chance. You people really need to get over yourselves and grow up.

By Tina

January 21, 2009 9:05 AM | Link to this

To the comment “Where is the Change”? So sorry it has to be spelled out for you. BUT…the CHANGE started last night !!! NEVER in this Lands history has an American president reached out to so MANY on his day !! 10!!!! balls!! And, did you read the themes of each of those balls? He tried to touch EVERYONE! And made sure that each was equally represented. Oh Yes, a change has come to America and I thank God for it. We get it …..Most Americans will, for those that dont, Well, now you KNOW how most of us have felt for the last 100 years PLUS, Get on the train my friend…ENJOY the ride!!! It will be bumpy and probably crash a couple of times, feelings will be hurt and ego’s bruised. Nothing that we have not experienced before.

By Call it Like it is

January 21, 2009 9:05 AM | Link to this

Oh Brother.

This Over-Hyped Robin Hood and the whole event made me sick! Most who voted for this guy were people who do not pay taxes and only voted for skin color. Everyone’s running around like it was the Super Bowl. Heck, if this had been Hilary who had won the election, we would not have seen this display of awe and everyone seeming so mesmerized.

Everyone seems to be duped that this guy is going to be a world problem solver. LOL!

We shall see how the great anointed one will have this BullS#$% called change for the better.
YIP, YIP.

Enough Said!

By Brian

January 21, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this

Honestly, I haven’t watched one minute of the love fest. It was total over-kill and an abomination. Now the honey moon is over and hopefully the media can get back to some real un-biased news coverage.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 9:12 AM | Link to this

All of you Racist Hicks can scrawl back under that rock you came from.

The Black folks are going to make our haters our motivators.

Ha hahahaha……Barack WON. Barack RULES. Get over it….you are done. Stick a fork in it.

By David S

January 21, 2009 9:13 AM | Link to this

There is no unity. There should be no unity. The proposals of this administration are economically and constitutionally unsound. They must be rejected before these plans reduce this country to little more than a struggling 3rd world dictatorship.

There is no money. We are bankrupt and beyond. Our government will not stop printing money - destroying the dollar - and will not stop spending money it does not have. These are facts, not opinions. Not a single penny that government spends comes from anywhere else except the private sector - meaning yours and my pockets. The private sector produces. The public sector consumes and does not produce. Thanks to government regulation, taxation, monetary policy, the federal reserve, etc. the private sector is shrinking and the public sector is growing.

Despite the attempts to rewrite history, the policies of Hoover and FDR both were the reason the crash of ‘29 turned into the Great Depression and lasted nearly 15 years. Those same policies have been put in place by Bush and are being extended by Obama. The existence of the Federal Reserve has been the root cause of all our economic woes since 1915.

The congress has only been in session a couple of weeks and already there is a bill from a congressman in Illinois (no surprise) to force every gun owner to apply for a permit with the Attorney General of the US (wake up freedom lovers and write to your elected representatives).

For those who did not like Bush, there is very little differnce between his policies and Obama’s. Especially where freedom and liberty are concerned.

That is how this administration is starting off.

Why nobody wants to even consider these realities is beyond me. Obama’s being black should have nothing to do with frank and honest discussions about the future of this country.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

To MK

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

BARACK RULES…..YOU 2…….

If we bought into our forefathers, your foreafathers bought us……Now the tables have turned. You ignorant a$$ neanderthal. See you in heaven!!!!!!!

By All American

January 21, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

Wow MK that really hurt….NOT. IF Osama Obama is such a smart black man then why has he surrounded himself with all these white guys…HMMM…interesting thought. Racist , Yeah I am and with good reason. I spent years in public service where anytime a crime was committed, almost always a black person did it. Thank god got out of public service and started my own business where by the way I do not hire blacks or illegals. Oh I did hire a black once and it took only a couple of hours before I caught him stealing.

By Concern

January 21, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

Everything went very well from MLK day to Obama Day.I feel the gay community need to leave Rick Warren along. It’s his choice to believe whatever he wants, why are you trying to change this man belief. It was very rude for the young lady to stand up in a church service to express her feelings. That is self-righteous, you didn’t think enough of the King Family to respect their choice you they wanted to put on program. An african american person would have been jailed for life for doing that in a white church. If the gay community poll have the parishners that day, they would have had Rick Warren same view.

By Jimt

January 21, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

I’m afraid the embarrassment is just beginning. Everyone, especially the Bush hating media, has gone overboard in hyping Obama and ignoring all the signs of his inexperience and naivety. His cabinet picks reek of political payback, his grandious promises can never be fulfilled, and his total lack of foriegn policy experience will place this country in great danger. It is going to be a long, exhausting four years.

By Jimt

January 21, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

I’m afraid the embarrassment is just beginning. Everyone, especially the Bush hating media, has gone overboard in hyping Obama and ignoring all the signs of his inexperience and naivety. His cabinet picks reek of political payback, his grandious promises can never be fulfilled, and his total lack of foriegn policy experience will place this country in great danger. It is going to be a long, exhausting four years.

By LH

January 21, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this

I’m just really surprised he didn’t come into Washington on a damn donkey with the crowd waving palm fronds for all the worship people are giving this man. Actually, I half expected there to be an oversized manger on the podium and the Congress bearing frankenscence and myrrh.

By Sandi

January 21, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this

I thank God that we live in a country that we can express ourselves so freely. How disheartening though to read so many negative comments placing blame on one party or the other. Give me a break! Based on what I have seen over the last few months with the bailouts, lack of accountability, I dare anyone to tell me their is a difference between a Republican and Democrat. Say one thing, do another.

Mr. President and Congress, I pray that God gives you wisdom.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 9:32 AM | Link to this

To By All American

You don’t have enough money for me to work for you. Scrawllllll backkk underrrr that rock in the trailer park….you stupid, uneducated, smelly racist. I can smell you all the way over here.

BARACK RULES. Hahahahahahahaha! See how long your business last with that attitude. See you at the food stamp line.

By Tina

January 21, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

WOW……I gotta get out of GA !!!! There seems to be no end to the racist thoughts. ” There are so (too) many here that are not willing to even give the man a chance !! Unfortunately, i work at a large corp here in GA, and i “hear” and “feel” the same thoughts. And whars WORSE is that those who are willing to give the President a shot, are scared for their jobs so just let the comments and feelings go unnoticed. Yes, Obama has a lot riding on his shoulders but he KNOWS he is NOT God, and will do the best that he can with the help that he has !!! God Bless him and his Family. And God bless the United States of America.

By Susan

January 21, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

Thanks goodness the day is over, now we can move on to other events and hopefully not hear the name obama every time you turn on the news or radio.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 9:43 AM | Link to this

To Call it Like it is

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

We win…you lose…Get over it!!! The South will never rise again!!!!!! Go get an education, dummy!

Barack rules……..you lose!!!! Hahahahahah

By null

January 21, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this

Whose life is lame enough that they watched the balls on TV? Sure, the inauguration and the parade are cool to watch, but the balls? Are you people the same idiots that watch the Grammys and the Emmys and all those idiotic awards shows that you’ll never be part of and don’t mean a damn thing to your life? If you think any of those people on any of those shows give a damn about you you are sadly mistaken.

What a waste of money. And it’s going to cost us middle-classers more as the next 4 years go on thanks to this yahoo in the Oval Office :(

And would someone PLEASE hire Michelle Obama a fashion consultant? She dresses as badly as Laura AND Barbara Bush!!

By Right Reverend Thunderclap

January 21, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this

I sincerely hope that all the Kool-Aid drinkers out there — who believe this man’s ascendance will fix all the ills in their own lives — will find happiness somehow. I am fearful, though, that the current waves of absurd euphoria will turn into something far uglier once reality sets in. We turn on no one faster than those we first mindlessly adulate.

That being said, he is our President, and for that reason I wish him well, and will hope for the best for him and for our country.

By All American

January 21, 2009 9:53 AM | Link to this

Hey BeScared, weren’t you the black guy I had arrested. Oh by the way my company is thriving in this economy…..Probably because I don’t hire black criminals

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

To: Laura

Hey gal, keep making your meth in the trailer park and leave us alone. Stop hating. Go get an education and be somebody.

Hahahahahahaha…BARACK WON!!! Get over it.

By Every Blogger

January 21, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this

I think you’re all a bunch of idiots. I don’t care what side you’re on. The fact you’re arguing in a blog is pretty sad. Thanks for the side show distraction. You guys are a HOOT!!!

By Chris

January 21, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this

This is just sad. Untill this country sees anything other than he’s black or white we will always have problems. Just like congress, untill we come together as one how can we acheive anything worth wild.

By jh

January 21, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

I never thought that America would ever experience a CULT OF PERSONALITY at the national level. Sadly, America is just as fallible as every other culture on this planet in the course of human history. The children of Ron Clark Academy sang their adoration to B. Hussein Obama. The following also had their names sung / adored by children…

Saddam Hussein, Ayatollah, Great Leader - Kim Jong’Il, Ho Chi Minh, Kmer Rouge, Stalin, Hitler, Lenin

Like all other Americans today, I too shed tears for this great country of ours.

By MK

January 21, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

All American,

I was hoping it would hit you right in the gut. But unfortunately, your reply did not hurt me, since that is exactly what I expected from you and people like you. People like me have become immune to your nonsensical, unprovoked hatred.

Well here’s some food for thought. I too am a business owner of a very successful business. I have no problems hiring people from all walks of life and cultures. As long as the job gets done well. Obama, also understands that surrounding himself with the right people (regardless of color) actually makes him a very intelligent man…..HHMMMMMM?

I will reluctantly have to agree with you on one thing….blacks and crime. Many blacks unfortunately have bought into the traps of this culture, and have perpetuated the ridiculous stereotypes that have poisoned our people. It’s true. BUT, please know this….times are changing! You’d better believe that little “would-be” criminal black boys have a whole new vision of what a black man can be. It may take a while…maybe even a generation….but things will change. Then what will you have to say? Can you deal with an entire generation of black men who finally “get it” and pick themselves up and stand in their rightful place? Or would HE be more of a danger to you than “ray-ray” and his cousin “pookie”? HMMMMM???

You can be a racist. Do what you do. I can respect you for being honest, as opposed to hiding behind a white sheet. I have racist tendencies, too. But I truly try to confront my issues. I have to remember that you are a victim just as well as many blacks are. You are a victim of your own homemade belief that you are somehow superior to all other races. What do you truly know about your people’s past? No…not the white-washed BS nonsense that is written in our “his”tory books. The unfortunate truth is ignorant-a$$ people like you and ignorant-a$$ people like ray-ray and pookie have bought into the same thing…white is right and black is whack.

With the beauty of the internet, however, historical truths are finally being revealed to a culturally-starved people. Truth leads to identity. Identity leads to humility and power. Humility and power lead to ….well people like Obama. Do you get it now?

By Meshea

January 21, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

I just want to say this…whether you are racist, a democrat, a republican, gay or otherwise. You live in this country. You are faced with the troubles of the nation and the world just as everyone else. And unless you have a magic plan or ability to resolve the issues we face as a nation and individually, you have no other choice( no other choice), but come to reality that Obama is President, today and the next 4 years, and whether it is him or someone else in office, it is going take the grace of God and the unity of people to change OUR nation’s situation. This my friends is a matter of fact.

By Wanda

January 21, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this

I did not vote for Obama but I stand behind him as our President. I want to say that he is not black. He is mixed. I really got tired of the media mostly showing black people. Who cares that he is mixed. The main thing we need to be concerned about is going to do things he says he is going to do. I am also tired of hearing the bad things about President Bush. I think he was a good President.
I am a Christian and I know that God is really dissapointed in some of the comments made today. If you are a christian you need to ask God for forgiveness. If not we need to pray for you.

By MyTwoCents

January 21, 2009 10:04 AM | Link to this

I am glad the “day” is over, too. I ended it by watching the First Lady in her tacky dress. She was constantly having to arrange it. As the First Couple was trying to be dignified and proper …there was Michelle messing with the dress! What a distraction! Burn the dress and ask for a refund from the designer even if you did not pay for it.

By Concerned

January 21, 2009 10:04 AM | Link to this

I’m really concerned that African Americans keep calling Obama black, he is just as much white as he is black. So keep your racist comments out of it. You call white people racist! Martin Luther King said there is only one race and that is the human race and until everyone starts thinking like that there is no hope for any of us. I didn’t vote for Obama but I pray to God he can make a change and he is stronger than he appears so we are all safe to live in America.

By tye

January 21, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this

As I turned on my television this morning, the lady said that America has finally grown up. But after reading some of these comments, it’s proof that alot of people still have some growing up to do. Obama should be able to celebrate just like any other President, even if he didn’t celebrate, it wouldn’t bring a solution to the problems we are having any quicker. I thought everything was very nice, very well done. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama looked great This is such a wonderful, wonderful event. May God bless the Obama family and the people of the United States and the world.

By All American

January 21, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this

Well MK very good thought out response..To end this I will say once the black population as a whole decides to not be criminals and actually get real jobs, an education and lay about the house all day popping out babies to get more welfare money then I will rethink my position, until then you can stay on your side of the track and I will prosper on mine

By Dip

January 21, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this

Joseph Lowery - Thank you for embarrassing Atlanta again! If it weren’t for Whitey, Obama would be ca Community Activist not a Senator or President. It is a shame you can not grow like the rest of the country. You are no different than a klansman who desires the “good old days” again. The only positive thing is that most people realize you are irrelevent in your views. Obama threw a bone to MLK’s memory by having you speak and you blew it. Obama set you up for the second comming of the “I have a dream speach” and you struck out. You will be remebered not by all the good you did in the 50’s and 60’s but by your moronic rhyming at the Inauguration. EPIC FAIL

By Prayerful

January 21, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

All American you truly need prayer. I feel so sorry for you. Bigotry and ignorance are shameful traits. God bless you and continue to keep you.

By Tina

January 21, 2009 10:10 AM | Link to this

MK - Well Said !!

EveryBlogger - LOL Arent you reading them all !!! Guess your an idiot too !!

By steve

January 21, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this

I hope the Rev Joseph Lowery got down on his knees asd beged god to forgive him for his racist comments while speaking to god,98% of the black’s in this country are racist because they voted for skin color, 62% of the whites help put obama in office yet racism lives in the heart of the black community,

By Alcemenus get your history right

January 21, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

Alcemenus get your history right, Eisenhower did not get us in Vietnam, Kennedy did, even after the president of France told him not to send people there. I liked everything else you said, but Kennedy started Vietnam.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

To All American and Every Blogger

YOU guys are a HOOT! BARACK WON!!!!! HAHAHAHA

Signing off now. I have got to get back to my good job!!!!!!!!! SMILE :)

Barack Barack Barack Barack Barack Barack OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By E.W.

January 21, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

I am ashamed to be a Georgia resident. Racism is truly alive and well in these parts…

By John Hinkley

January 21, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

Time to break out….

By Robert

January 21, 2009 10:18 AM | Link to this

Today I am cancelling my home delivery of AJC. They choose to put a picture of Bush on the front page instead of Obama’s historical moment. Every major newspaper in the USA has Obama as their main story except the AJC. I am offended by this act of open disrepect and lack of responsibility. I am sending an open letter to the stockholders requesting an apology for this racist act. The state of Georgia and the citizens of ATL deserve better.

By Robert

January 21, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

Today I am cancelling my home delivery of AJC. They choose to put a picture of Bush on the front page instead of Obama’s historical moment. Every major newspaper in the USA has Obama as their main story except the AJC. I am offended by this act of open disrepect and lack of responsibility. I am sending an open letter to the stockholders requesting an apology for this racist act. The state of Georgia and the citizens of ATL deserve better.

By MK

January 21, 2009 10:20 AM | Link to this

All American,

LOL!!! I’ll see at the bank. BTW…I won’t be robbing you. I’ll be making a substantial deposit of hard-earn LEGAL money!! You are a trip, Dude! What a joke….

By Call it Like it is

January 21, 2009 10:25 AM | Link to this

That’s most of our WHITE Point’s Wanda.

Again, where have most of these Black voters been until now? That’s right, they did not care enough to get to the polls to actually vote until Obama showed up, and you have the nerve to label me as Racist! Let’s talk about racist (Affirmative Action, Most Division 1 scholarships being given to Black athletes vs all other races, most blacks not giving $$’s to a university or to a booster program that their kid benefits from. Enough for now. My main point is that most (Blacks) voted for a guy who they know nothing about. Most that voted for Obama do not nor have ever paid taxes, but yet were allowed to cast a vote for a guy that has ZERO Experience of managing anything! I mean come on. What has he done? Especially for Blacks, a failed district in Chicago, & a city and state that is known to be corrupt as hell. Yea, I’m racist.

Give me a break!

Finally, I love it when you speak out against Blacks, you get the race card.

I only sit back and Call it like it is.

Enough Said!

By MK

January 21, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

All American,

LOL!!! I’ll see at the bank. BTW…I won’t be robbing you. I’ll be making a substantial deposit of hard-earn LEGAL money!! You are a trip, Dude! What a joke….

By Shame

January 21, 2009 10:30 AM | Link to this

TO LAURA AND BILL…ANYONE ELSE HATEING

GET OVER IT FOR THE NEXT FOR YEARS IF YOU DON’T LIKE OUR NEW PRESIDENT THEN MOVE!!! BYE!! SEE YA!! GO TO ANOTHER COUNTRY !!! OR JUST SHUT UP AND GO WITH THE FLOW!!! WE WILL SEE HOW HE DOES GIVE HIM A CHANCE!! I DIDN’T SEE YOU CHANGING ANYTHING!! STOP USING IGNORANCE TO SPEAK HAT YOU THINK AND TRY TO READ UP!! IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD TO SAY THEN SHUT THE HELL UP!!! MOVE OUT OF THE US IF YOU DON’T LIKE IF BECAUSE ANYWAY YOU PUT IT HE IS STILL YOUR PRESIDENT AND MINE!! SO TO BAD SO SAD FOR YOU!!! GO OBAMA, GOOD LUCK, AND DO WELL!! GOD BLESS.

YEAHHHHHHHH!!!! OBAMA!!!! YESSSS!!!! GO, GO, GO!!!!!

By me

January 21, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

To all the uninformed (aka ignorant), Guess what?Taxpayers didn’t pay for the party, dummies!! It was donations! Bush did NOTHING to help you, so what difference does it make if Obama doesn’t help you?? You ignorant bubbas and juniors in GA are more comfortable being starved by a white man than a black one. You’re all racist embarrassments to America. Keep your mouth shut and no one will no how incredibly stupid and retarded you are. Get out of this country so we can move on without you. You’re dead weight and unnecessary baggage/garbage

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

To All American

K**s my grits. Hahahahahahahahahaha. We are laughing all the way to the WHITE house. Move over we are here to stay. You will never prosper because you are a low life racist individual.

BARACK RULESSSSSSS!!!!!!! hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By clthurman

January 21, 2009 10:34 AM | Link to this

Alright enough with the overlong party…..I voted for Obama for president so now get your ass to work. Let history be celebrated after whether the man does what we elected him for….fix this country or start the process. I voted for Obama because I thought he could do the job and the Republicans wouldn’t. I did not vote for him because he was black or it would set some fancy precedent. Just get to work already!!!!

By Sucker Punched

January 21, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this

I have two questions this morning…….. 1. Do all of my fellow European-American Democratic voters feel like they just got slapped in the mouth by Joseph Lowery? 2. Hey Be Scared.. are you the illegitimate child of Lowery or MLK? We all know that story. Sorry Michael I didn’t mean to spill your secret.

By Laura

January 21, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this

Typical - If you don’t agree with me you begin the personal attacks.

This is still a free country, and I am entitled to express my opinion.

I didn’t know my opinion would such an effect on you!

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

TO ALL OF YOU RACIST: The following article tells just how backwards and ignorant you all are:

A case of animal cruelty is under investigation in Murray County (Redneck Country).

Sheriff Howard Ensley said three men are in custody allegedly for killing, dismembering and eating a dog.

Barack Obama has class!!!!!!!!! Hahahahahahah

By O W

January 21, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

For or against we all need to be in prayer for him. Only 1459 days to go.

By Jerry

January 21, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

“All the racist thoughts”? I haven’t heard once yet that we have our first half white President! Who’s actually the racists here?

By Curious

January 21, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this

I have a question for the AJC editorial staff. What was your rationale for putting Bush on the front cover of today’s edition? Did you feel that yesterday’s historic and newsworthy events weren’t worthy of the cover or your “special edition” would suffice? To top it off, you guys have the audacity to feature other newspapers’ covers from today on the homepage. Did you notice any Bush covers?

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 10:52 AM | Link to this

TO Sucker Punched

I am the illegitimate child of your DADDY!!!!!

See ya at the family reunion this year. Oh, bring you mama

By Stacey

January 21, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

After Barack’s historic win and poignant swearing in, the AJC puts George Bush on the front page of today’s paper. Once again, this paper has fails to be relevant.

By Laughing out LOUD

January 21, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

Oh Pulllllllllllllllleeeese “Half white” ??? Has he EVER been called half white??No, based on a white mans theory he has been and will always be considered Black. But, he has no problem with being called Black, he is quite proud of it .

By Rob

January 21, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

The Rev Joe Lowery srt Obama back about 50 years with that STUPID benediction. I think Obama does not see skin color, but the fools such as Lowery, Wright, Sharpton, etc will do nothing but destroy him but if he allows it to happen to him….so be it. It’ll be over in 4 years anyway.

By MK

January 21, 2009 11:05 AM | Link to this

Jerry,

Please place the blame where it belongs. The reason he is called “black” is due to white racist forefathers who identified any person with ONE drop of blood as “Negro”, AKA black. Both my husband and I classify ourselves as “black”. Although both of our ancestry is actually African, Caucasian and Native American. We are both light-skinned, like Obama. And all three of our children look bi-racial. BUT even still, we are considered “black”.

Yes…our president is half-white, but our country’s bitter past will continue to blight that reality. Should I call myself a Afro-Euro-Indo American?

By Becky

January 21, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

My President isn’t Afrian American, he’s biracial..I didn’t vote for him, but I respect him as my President..

Why don’t we give the man time to see just what he can do? He can’t be any worse than what we’ve had for the last 6-7 years…

As for people voting for him based on color, I have about 6-7 coworkers that voted for him that will tell you they voted for him, only because he’s black..These are people in theirs late 40’s early 50’s & they have never voted before this election..

By TimK

January 21, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

Alright, so all the pomp is over. Let’s get to work! We shall see if there is any substance to all the glitz. I certainly hope there is.

By We Love Obama

January 21, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

Once you step outside of Metro Atlanta, we must realize we are still in Georgia. To expect anything outside of the racist, low life comments posted in this blog would not be realistic. To all of the Barack haters, Barack Obama is YOUR president so get over it! Whether or not you agree with him being president is DOES NOT MATTER at this point because the bottom line is that HE IS THE PRESIDENT!

The fact that he is in office symbolizes significant change in this country. I have nothing but the highest level of respect for McCain but if something would have happened, surely you couldn’t think Sarah Palin would have been capable. She also lacked experience yet many of you posting to this blog were ready to put her a heartbeat away from being president of this country????

Again at the end of the day Barack is going to be president for the next 4 years, and WE WILL elect him AGAIN to serve 4 more years!!!! To my fellow Obama supporters, we must realize many of these comments are from people who lack a formal education, and cultural exposure. We live in a diverse society and Obama fully acknowledges that. Let’s remain focused on being better citizens for OUR president. Don’t worry about the haters. I’m sure they will respond back (they always do) however I will not even acknowledge them with a repsonse. OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA!!!!

By Concerned

January 21, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

No MK you should not call yourself an Afro-Euro-Indo American, you should call yourself an American which we all are. We all have other decents but we don’t go around calling ourself German American or Italian American. If you live here you are an American if you don’t feel that way you are racist and should leave. Get over it already, with that mindset we ARE doomed no matter who is president!

By Rodney

January 21, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

Our new president is a Transformational Leader. He is the right person for this time in history. The country is in a crisis both domestic and globally. A transformational leader thinks outside the box and challenges the conventional ways of doing thing by introducing a new ways of doing thing. A crisis demands an unconventional leader with the ability to think outside the box and the ability to inspire hope in the lives of people. I am excited about the change that has come.

By Rodney

January 21, 2009 11:22 AM | Link to this

Our new president is a Transformational Leader. He is the right person for this time in history. The country is in a crisis both domestic and globally. A transformational leader thinks outside the box and challenges the conventional ways of doing thing by introducing a new ways of doing thing. A crisis demands an unconventional leader with the ability to think outside the box and the ability to inspire hope in the lives of people. I am excited about the change that has come.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this

Thanks Obama and Lowery for using the Presidential inauguration for the leader of the free world to insult the white race. God help America. Stay classy, idiots.

By MK

January 21, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

Concerned,

Did you not since my sarcasm? Bless you…let me say it another way then. Do you actually think that I WANT to classify myself? Who am I anyway? I am a combination of many people, but I live in a society that will never acknowledge that! I AM an American. And starting as of 1/20/2009, I can proudly say it for the first time in my 33 years of life. I have no reason to leave.

By Rob

January 21, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

Whoever this “be scared” kid is…YOU my friend are exactly why blacks get treated the way they do. You are an idiot and sit at home all day watching Steve Harvey on the WB. As long as black attitudes stay like this, then things will never change for them. Obama does not think like a black man, his whole soul is white. Yet, he is a liberal - that’s the problem. Come back in 6 months and I bet anything you’ll be calling Obama an Uncle Tom sell out.

By Reagan we need you

January 21, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

Look like 1) a bunch of freeloaders looking for a handout in DC and 2) bunch of millionaire hollywood leaches jumping on the bandwagon.

We elected a Prez with no experience…so we will not reap what we sow…..

In todays economy….nice job is spending alot of money at all of these partys….etc….so much for the Deomocrats reformation…..

By RealityKing

January 21, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

One thing is for sure.., America’s first black president hasn’t changed the liberal’s ideal of self pity a bit.

==> “We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right.”

By Nixon

January 21, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

Hey MK…why don’t we just call us dumb a@@

By Oh, My

January 21, 2009 11:37 AM | Link to this

Good morning,

President Obama is my president. While I didn’t vote for him, I will respect him and hope that he does a great job. Our country needs a strong leader right now.

However, I am greatly embarrassed by the way that the people on the Mall responded when former President Bush left yesterday. It is, indeed, insulting and embarrassing to see people waving their key chains and singing “Naa, Naa, Naa, Naa, Hey, Hey, Goodbye”. They were not at a sporting event, but at the Inauguration. What despicable behavior to exhibit.

Also, I agree with the bloggers about Joseph Lowry. Many people here are throwing around the word racist. Racism works both ways. Whites, Blacks, Hispanics— all people of all colors can be racist. What Rev. Lowry said was racist. That cannot be ignored. The fact that the comments are being ignored by the media is outrageous.

President Obama is now our 44th president. I hope that when he leaves office, either in four or eight years, people will show him more respect than the people showed Mr. Bush.

By tye

January 21, 2009 11:38 AM | Link to this

@CALL IT LIKE IT IS……YOU DIDN’T

By chip's mom

January 21, 2009 11:39 AM | Link to this

When will some people realize that intelligence comes in all sizes, shapes and colors.

Some people are so darn ignorant and racist that they can’t see a true leader when one is standing in front of them.

Any country that didn’t impeach Bush for his antics should allow anyone a change.

Rob, you are an idiot and so is the one that hatched you.

By Concerned

January 21, 2009 11:40 AM | Link to this

No offense MK, and don’t think all white people are racist. We all have to put aside our differences and work together to make a change. Not everyone will get along but if the majority can decide to put away race and work towards making this a better place, one day it will be a better place. The biggest problem with America right now is not race but greed amoung Corporate America and Congress.

By GT PRIDE

January 21, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

Watch this historical event! www.ioffer.com/i/94447271 History for the Ages!

By JoJo

January 21, 2009 11:43 AM | Link to this

We now have a Democratic House…Senate …and President….lets give them a chance to make things better….(even if things are bad now…we are still in better shape then any other country in the world…) I did not vote for BO…because “he is what I call a snake oil salesmen”…great orator….buy with no past experieince or successes to base his future performance on…..but I will give him a chance…and support him…..God Bless America….ooops Allah Bless America.!! upphreaaterorbreat.nabut

By Shut UP!!!

January 21, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

To BeScared,

I hope you arent a Black person because you’re embarassing the hell out of me! Shut up and go leave your idiotic comments on some stupid celebrity blog site…

By MK

January 21, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this

To All,

Hopefully I am NOT the first black person to say this but….I was ALSO very offended by what Rev. Lowery said. At what should have been the proudest moment of his life, he opened mouth and inserted foot. He was wrong for that….especially in a prayer, praying to God who made us all.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this

Donations did not cover the $170 mil. price tag for the inauguration events. Donations covered about $45 mil. The rest is ours (taxpayers) to bear. To those who are insulted with Bush being on the front page, get over it. Obama became a millionaire during Bush’s tenure and so did a lot of other people. Obama’s wife’s salary tripled to over $300K once he got elected senator and then her employer recieved a hefty earmark from the taxpayers via the new senator obama. But all that is okay with you because of the color of his skin. No problem. We got him; you put him there; let’s see what he’s got.

By chip's mom

January 21, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

What is wrong with “You People”? White isn’t always right. You all try to twist everything for your benefit. Come on devils, get a grip. The most POWERFUL Man in the world today is OBAMA.

Face It.

By SW

January 21, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Hey BeScared

Remember Michael Vick? I guess lack of class and absence of intelligence can be found anywhere.

I didn’t vote foe Obama because of his socialist politics, not because of his race. If J.C. Watts or another black republican had run I would gladly have voted for them. Quit confusing racism with a difference of political opinion for Obamas loss in Georgia.

By GOBAMA

January 21, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this

He certainly can’t do any worse than Bush. 8 yrs I waited for Bush to leave the whitehouse. He will go down as the worst president in history.

By MK

January 21, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

Patricia,

Puhleeaaaze spare us from your self-righteous assertions. Even if what you say is true, which it may be, are you narrow-mined enough to think that ALL of the presidents before him did not benefit financially from their position? Obama does not get a pass because of who he is. Once his term as ended and his and Michelle’s memoirs, books and whatever else are published, they will be multi-millionaires….just like many, many, many presidents before him!! Come on now….stop looking for stuff to nit-pick about and deal with some hardcore issues.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

MK, unfortunately, I think you are the first black person to actually be embarassed by the Lowery “prayer.” The worst of it is that his “prayer” had to be vetted by the inaugural committee, thereby making him a representative of our new President. It makes the entire presidency look petty to take a cheap racial shot at the inauguration of the leader of the free world. His comments do nothing to unify a country in need. If only I had a voice to counter his, but I am just a measly white racist who has spent her entire life keeping the black man down (sarcasm alert). The president’s approval of Lowery’s comments is despicable. He should not have been invited to speak at this event. He is a bitter old racist. If this is what is in our future, God help us. I try to live in the belief that God created us all, negroid, caucasian, mongoloid, but people like Lowery make if difficult especially when he can use such a forum for his racist comments.

By Angela

January 21, 2009 12:08 PM | Link to this

Why wasnt our new President front page worthy - an insert- thats an insult. And to top it off you thought Bush going back to Tx was front page news. NEWS FLASH Bush is no longer front page news. I used to receive the AJC at home and thought about starting back up but never again. You guys got the news twisted.

AEC

By AEC

January 21, 2009 12:12 PM | Link to this

Why wasnt our new President front page worthy - an insert- thats an insult. And to top it off you thought Bush going back to Tx was front page news. NEWS FLASH Bush is no longer front page news. I used to receive the AJC at home and thought about starting back up but never again. You guys got the news twisted.

By Skip

January 21, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this

Thank goodness that the whole thing is over! Now I won’t have to hear about “change” and how “historical” this was. It was historical because he was the first BI-RACIAL president. He is not “African-American” to the morons out there who keep saying and thinking he is. He is 50% white! Plus, look at his family photo (not including his kids and wife). I don’t see many brothas in the pic! The countdown begins today. He is gone in 4!

By MK

January 21, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this

Patricia,

No matter how asinine Lowery’s comments were, I will never question whether God made us all. He did. No doubt. Lowery has had to endure some extremely difficult trials throughout his long life. I will never discount that. I am, however, disappointed with his prayer and its intent. Even still, it is childish and non-productive to pair his thoughtless prayer with the President ‘s ability to lead.

There are many other blacks who do not agree with Lowery’s prayer, BTW.

By Extremely Proud Caucasian Voter

January 21, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this

The speech yesterday was Inspirational! He is a great man and he is going to do great things!! All of you sore loser racists and right wingers need to shut the hell up already and get over yourselves!!

BO Knows Politics!

Let clarify a little about the NAFTA Crap too. FYI right Wingers….George H.W BUSH Signed the NAFTA Agreement he and the Mexican President and Canadian Prime Minister created the NAFTA Agreement!! Clinton did sign the bill that made it law it was his first act as president. Obviously he would have been heavily scrutinized and pressured into signing it as opposed to a veto as it also would have affected Mexico and Canada as well, so he really didn’t have choice did he? Funny thing is that almost all of the technology companies and jobs didn’t get outsourced to other countries until after November 6, 2000!!! When G Dubya was elected!! So again SHUT THE HELL UP!!! and deal with it!!

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 12:17 PM | Link to this

MK, what I said is true and I am not naive. The point is the absolute double standard and lack of moral compass. I do not care if Obama benefitted from his position. It is the total hatred for Bush and adoration for Obama that is troubling. He is nothing but the same old politician as anyone else, but he gets a complete pass because of his color and the naivete of his worshippers. Again, Obama did not suffer at all throughout the Bush administration and many people did not suffer. Certain people hammered everyone over the head about how bad they had it under Bush. Sorry, but that is not reality. The last six months have been bad, but most people in this country were doing just fine for the last eight years. The 1970’s were far worse under Carter and America survived his presidency. In fact, I had a job throughout the ‘70’s with unemployment in the double digits, but that’s probably just because of the color of my skin (sarcasm alert). Interest rates were at about 21% for mortgages and credit cards. That’s where we are heading, but that is not where we have been over the past eight years. I hope Obama is up to the task. He is basically a figurehead. His cabinet will handle all the problems and they are mostly white (have you noticed). It doesn’t help to unify this country when you allow a racist to speak at your inauguration. I guess it just is everyday talk to Obama thought having attended services by Wright for over 20 years.

By tye

January 21, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this

@Angela…This is weird. The paper I bought today didn’t have Bush on the front (unless the people working at the place where I bought the paper put the picture of Obama being sworn in over George Bush). Every paper in the stack had Obama being sworn in as the first page, that was the reason why I bought it. If I had seen Bush on the front I would not have bought it. Hmmm.

By BRETT SHEPHERD

January 21, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this

ALL AMERICAN…. OH YES THE LAST 8 YEARS HAVE BEEN GLORIOUS…WAR, LOST JOBS, ANGER, FRUSTRATION, AND OTHER COUNTRIES NO LONGER RESPECTING US. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN DYING BECAUSE OF A LIE…AHH YES IT HAS BEEN GREAT.

BRETT SHEPHERD PEACHTREE CORNERS

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 12:35 PM | Link to this

I am not a sore loser. Nor am I a racist. Lowery is a racist and he was given a premier forum for his hatred. I do not care what he has been through in his life. This was neither the time nor the place to insult others. He was wrong regardless of what he may have been through in his life. There are no excuses for his rudeness. He has a history of saying hateful things at the wrong time and place. He should not have been given this forum when the whole country, black, brown, yellow, cream, white needs to come together. He insulted an entire race of people on the planet. Of course, some white people hate themselves because they are white and would not be insulted by such a comment, i.e., F.Pfleger. A self-loathing person is not a God fearing person. Let’s keep the Lowery’s out of the limelight unless you are willing to hear from David Dukes as well. Don’t forget, the white race sacrificed tens of thousands of sons in the Civil War in the interest of abolishing slavery. You can question their motives, but they still died for that cause. Was it worth it? Not according to joseph lowery.

By BRETT SHEPHERD

January 21, 2009 12:37 PM | Link to this

SKIP— HE IS ACTUALLY AFRICAN AMERICAN…HIS DAD WAS AFRICAN AND HIS MOM WAS AMERICAN…THUS HE IS, IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD..AN AFRICAN AMERICAN

BRETT SHEPHERD

By Concerned

January 21, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this

I woke up this morning concerned. Concerned that we have seen an end of the time when we could elect a President who is “the peoples choice”. The democrats have now figured out how to win the election with someone who cannot be disagreed with. If you disagree with anything President Obama says or thinks, you will be racist. That was proven during the election, when we were told we were racist if we did not vote for him. The same thing will happen in 4 year, no matter how Presidetn Obama does or doesn’t do, we will be racist if we do not vote for him again. It is no longer about merit and how well you can serve your country and uphold the Constitution. I am concerned when people say that “now they can relate to the President”. The same people say that the color of your skin does not matter - well, it obviously does to them or they would have been able to relate to another skin colored man/woman. I am concerned that the ability to work hard, run your own business, and have a strong sense of ethics are over. We have several friends who have given up working hard, because they know “Obama will take care of them”. I am scared for my children and for living in a society where freedom is not valued.

I am praying for the next four years. I am praying that God becomes the backbone of our nation once again. I am praying for bringing back freedom and not taking it away so those in power can stay in power.

By MK

January 21, 2009 12:41 PM | Link to this

Patricia,

You claim that Lowery is a racist. Perhaps he is. If you had to endure the unimaginable racism that he experienced, you probably would be too. It’s hard to just shake stuff like that off. It still does not justify his prayer, but the facts are what the are. I guess that was his way of telling all of the people who oppressed on him in the past to kiss his a$$. He just chose the wrong platform, but he definitely got his point across.

No matter how you defend Bush, he will be known as one of the worst president’s in this nation’s history. Only time will tell how Obama will be judged.

“Everyday talk”. Remember, he’s half white.

By tom

January 21, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

As a citizen and an armed forces veteran, I will continue to give the office of President of the United States the respect and honor it deserves.

As for Obama, I intend on showing him the same amount of respect and honor the Democrats showed George Bush following the 2000 and 2004 elections.

By Leigh

January 21, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

This was a historic moment that was deeply ruined for many young people. Instead of living the inauguration ceremonies, all they will remember is their school principal coming into their classroom yanking the remote from the teacher and turning off the television. What kind of message does this send to our young people? This is my hometown and before you get upset….it did not happen in our area (thank-goodness)….however it did happen in our state (Columbus). I can’t imagine what was going through those middle schooler minds. What makes it even worse is that it was an inner city school with a high population of African-Ameerican children. A wonderful historic moment that will forever be tainted. These children will not even be able to tell their children anything….except that the principal of their school wouldn’t let them enjoy the moments of the inauguration of the first African-American president.

By Exhausted

January 21, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Why is someone racist, who does not agree with President Obama? Were you racist when you did not agree with President Bush? Color of your skin has nothing to do with whether you agree with a President.

I did not agree with President Bush and I definitely do not care for President Obama’s connection to terrorist, being in politics for himself, being out of touch with everyone who doesn’t eat lobster for lunch, refusing to acknowledge the freedoms granted to us by our Constitution, wanting us to conform to standards he himself does not go along with, ending small business in our country, and getting ready to destroy free enterprise and healthcare.

I am EXHAUSTED to continually hear that you can disagree with someone who is caucasian, be disrespectful, etc. But, if you every disagree with an african american politician - you are racist. You CANNOT have it both ways.

LOOK AT THE PERSON AND STOP LOOKING AT THEIR SKIN COLOR.

By tye

January 21, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

Concerned wrote..The democrats have now figured out how to win the election with someone who cannot be disagreed with. If you disagree with anything President Obama says or thinks, you will be racist. That was proven during the election, when we were told we were racist if we did not vote for him…Concerned, who told you that????

By Hope for Change and Rev. Lowery to Disappear

January 21, 2009 12:55 PM | Link to this

Yesterday was a historic day but that old fossil, Rev. Joseph Lowery tried to become the news with his embarassment of a prayer. How can we move forward as a nation if this joke of a man just wants to relive and revile in the past. Barack, do us a favor and cut ties to Lowery. He is an embarassment to Atlanta and he embarassed the nation yesterday. We are at a very important time right now in our history, and don’t need dividers like Lowery getting any attention. Go away, Lowery, Go away.

By Tuck

January 21, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

Let me vent this one out, I know I got a lot of supporter with this one. Martin Luther KingIII, and the his brother Dexter has never got out in the community to help people, but on King Day, Martin showed up with Obama, just for a show, to be seen painting houses. Now he never lifted a paint brush in his life. I’m sorry but If I am missing something, please let me know. Who have they helped? who house they painted in Gerogia? It disappoint me that Martin just wanted to be in the lime light of Obama, and he don’t have a history of helping no body………He would not even paint the King Center as bad as it need painting……

By RJones

January 21, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

First day, the Environment is healed. Second day, World Peace is achieved. Third day, the Banks are solvent. Fourth day, Wall St. is secure. Fifth day, Racism is ended. Sixth day, the Housing Market is stabilized. And on the Seventh Day, Obama rested.

By American Hisotry

January 21, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

1)Who are the Americans descended from one of the first groups of immigrants to use the Constitution of the United States to defend the violation of their constitutional rights and present their case in a court of law? And which rights were being violated and why?

2)Who are the Americans descended from an American born ethnic group that were deprived of their land and property, and then forces to relocate back to the land of their ancestral forbearers sans consideration of the citizenship status? What is the name of this state today?

3)Other than the languages spoken by Indigenous American tribes, which language was spoken in this country before English?

4)Who are the Americans descended from an immigrant population that contributed to destigmatizing the concept of single working women, thus adding a more respectable perception of single women, work and the women’s role in the family economy? How was this immigrant cultural infusion beneficial to American society? In what area did this occur and in which century? 5) Who was the first African American Senator elected to Congress? Which state did he represent and in which century did this occur?

6)Who was the first Asian American Senator elected to Congress? Which state did he represent and in which century did this occur?

7)What government sponsored project created a written archive of the folk history of America? When did this occur and which groups of Americans were interviewed about their histories?

By Rev Lowery

January 21, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this

I am a racist.

I think it’s funny that “BeScared” disappeared when someone brought up Mike Vick and when a black person told him to stop embarassing him.

By Obamanation

January 21, 2009 1:01 PM | Link to this

The next time someone has something negative to say about the president, just kindly ask; “Why don’t you run for President since you think you have all the answers.” Funny, the excuses people make.

Can’t wait for my tax cuts.

By Steve

January 21, 2009 1:01 PM | Link to this

Ryan Seacrest should’ve sworn him in…..”America has voted…the next american idol is Barrack Obama”. This is going to be the most unbelievable idol worship this country has EVER seen. i can’t wait until the liberal media condemns a decision made by the President and the black leaders in this country start condemning the liberal media as RACIST.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

No, MK, Lowery is a racist. There is no perhaps about it. No words can express an apology on behalf of white people for what he may have endured during segregation. However, he hates white people and that is racist. He would have us all put in the ovens if he could. At least that is the way he comes across. Look what the nazis did to the jews. I do not hear Jews using every public forum to say hateful things about Germans. They are more interested in our common humanity than the transgressions of the few who made them suffer intolerably. Words can not suffice. But here you have an African president and Lowerey still can’t resist his hatred. I wish I had his forum, but I don’t have the bully pulpit like he does so I guess white people will have to grin and bear it, make excuses for people like him. Barak’s inaugural team should not have invited him and that is a reflection on Barak’s judgement, on which he ran an entire campaign (his “good” judgment). So, I am not impressed with the new boss. Even if he is a different color, he still looks a lot like the old boss, who everyone despises, except me it appears. So, let’s get on with it. Get to work, President Obama, and make your promises come true. A chicken in every pot; a lexus in every garage, a cell phone in every pocket. Let’s get going.

By RJones

January 21, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

And yea, Barack brought forth unto the multitudes, treasures such as Aretha, Beyonce, the Jonas Brothers, Oprah, and many more of the Chosen Ones, and the throngs did feast upon the talents of these artists selected by their Messiah. And Barack saw that it was Good.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this

To Shut Up @ 11:46

What difference does it make what color I am. I am a rainbow. FREEDOM OF SPEECH is for Black, Brown, Yellow, Red and guess what even White.

Shutup, Shut up!!!!!!!

By Steve

January 21, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this

This is insanity….50 million people voted for a man who had never led anyone or anything, has no experience AT ALL as a leader. The next time you’re on a plane think about what if…what if the flight attendant asks if there is a pilot on board because both in the cockpit are unconscious and the plane is going down….who do you want flying that plane? someone who NO experience or the decorated fighter pilot and war hero sitting next to you? I can’t believe this has happened???????

By RJones

January 21, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

And it came to pass that Barack in HIS wisdom, did speak to HIS assembled masses, and told them of the path that they must follow, that they might reach economic and personal success. But before that shall pass, each one of them must endure hardships so that we can fulfill their destiny. And yea, did BARACK and HIS court celebrate and drink, until HE and his flock did tire of their celebrations and call it a night. And BARACK saw that it was Good.

By BR

January 21, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

Oh boy…here we go! Welcome the age of lowering our standards and looking to celebrities to “grace” us with their political opinions. Lord…we ask you to help the next 4 years to go by fast…

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this

To SW @ 11:53 a.m.

The difference is that Michael Vick did not eat his dogs. Only back woods hicks would do that.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 1:20 PM | Link to this

I want my thousand bucks and a tax cut. How soon are we supposed to get the money?

By EMMA

January 21, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

WOW The hate and the disrespect. I didn’t care for either of the Bush’s, although Bush Senior wasn’t that bad, nor Regan, but I sure did give them respect whether I liked them or not because they were the President, and when the shoe was thrown at Bush Junior, I was outraged!!!! You don’t have to like me or ANYONE but I sure would like the respect and I think no matter who you are you are at least entitled to that. GROW UP!!!! I sure hope those that have children are not passing on the hate and disrespect.

By Laura

January 21, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

The illiteracy that is being demonstrated on this blog is alarming!!!

By Jessica

January 21, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

“There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all. This is just as true of the man who puts “native” before the hyphen as of the man who puts German or Irish or English or French before the hyphen. Americanism is a matter of the spirit and of the soul. Our allegiance must be purely to the United States. We must unsparingly condemn any man who holds any other allegiance.” Quote from Theodore Roosevelt October 12 1915.

We have too many hyphenated americans here and we need to do something about it. Teddy Roosevelt was talking about it almost a century ago. If we have an African-American for a President, I do believe that we have a problem……we should only have Americans as our Presidents.

By RJones

January 21, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

And unto HIS assembled Masses did HE offer Spike Lee, and Magic Johnson, and Jesse Jackson, and many more of HIS diciples so that they could share their words of Praise for their Lord and Master. And lo, after His words of wisdom did it come to pass that HE should banish the evil Bush and Cheney from the Celebrations, so that their memories would not tarnish HIS Golden Image. And HE saw that it was Good.

By h8ter

January 21, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this

BeScared…Little history lesson…Blacks sold their own to initiate slavery, not the other way around. You are the racist and it shows in your multiple comments. Good luck to you on tax breaks etc…Where do you think that money is going to come from? Your SS and tax dollars (if you are working).

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this

To Skip @ 12:13

GO Skip in the middle of 285 or 400, Skip.

By Becky

January 21, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

Leigh, what are you talking about? What Columbus are you talking about?

By lyngo

January 21, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

By reading all of your bloggs the one thing that is true and will never change is that there is and will always be racism in the south (GA). GA born have lived and dealt with it all my life so it means nothing to me. But it is disharding in this day and time that we can not put aside our petty differences to turn this country around. You have major companies that have been signature icons to the USA and now they are no longer. The dollar is not worth the paper it is printed on almost and we have a military that is stretched, weakened and tired. Pointing the finger does not help this country repair itself. The truth of the matter is that it is going to take a higher power than President Obama to fix the mess we are in. God is the only true savior for this country in this day and time. You should be praying instead of debating who did what, who’s fault it is and how unsuccesful the President is going to be or we may have more problems ahead than the weakened economy, the jobless rate increase and homes in foreclosure. God Bless all of you, all of us (The American People)

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately, Emma, you are in the minority concerning not disrespecting former Presidents. What you read here is mild compared to calling Bush, bushchimphitler, baby killer, nazi and launching campaigns to assassinate Bush. Did you hear the crowd at the inauguration making fun of President Bush? Guess your judgment is reserved for those who do not support Obama. Further, I believe that Joseph Lowery expressed his hate for the white race in a “prayer” at the inauguration. Making a little fun of Barak on a blog is a lot different than using the inauguration to insult an entire race of people. If you want to be upset over disrespect, speak a piece about Lowery and his disrespect for an entire race of people.

By Soulfinger

January 21, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

Such ugly comments. You people should be ashamed.

By single mother of toddler

January 21, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

TOO MUCH MONEY SPENT? WASTE OF MONEY? HE’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH? GOD HELP US? HE HAS TO BE GREAT? HE READS HIS SPEECHES WELL? ALL AMERICAN, HUH? NOT BUYING INTO THE HYPE HUH?

WHAT THE F* WERE YOU ALL SAYING THE LAST 8 YEARS THE REPUBLICANS WERE SCREWING IT ALL UP? WHAT WERE YOU SAYING WHEN WE WERE ALL IN LINE FOR AN HOUR TRYING TO GET GAS? WHAT WERE YOU SAYING WHEN THE PRICE OF GROCERIES SHOT UP? WHAT WERE YOU SAYING WHEN AND NOW THAT OUR TROOPS (YOUNG MEN LEAVING THEIR FAMILIES) DIED AND ARE DYING? WTF.

GET OVER YOURSELVES. SUCK IT UP. IF YOU ARE ABOUT AMERICA…ALL AMERICAN…GET ON BOARD THIS RIDE. IT’S ABOUT TO GET BUMPY, BUT WE’LL GET THERE…WITH OR WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR NEGATIVITY.

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…THE NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF. THE TOP DAWG!!! AND I PLACE ALL BETS ON HIM AND HIS ADMINISTRATION.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR YOUR COUNTRY? HUH?

By Mark

January 21, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

Lowery isn’t keeping the “dream” alive. He’s keeping racism alive.

By RJones

January 21, 2009 1:44 PM | Link to this

Let us all recite His words from OBAMA 1:19. “TIME HAS COME AMERICA FOR A CHANGE IN HOW WE DEAL WITH THE ISSUES WHICH FACE OUR GREAT NATION. WE CAN NO LONGER CONTINUE ON THIS PATH OF FAILURE WHICH WE HAVE BECOME ACCUSTOMED. TODAY WE SHALL CHANGE INTO A BRIGHT BEACON WHICH WILL AGAIN SIGNAL OUR STRENGTH TO ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WOLRD. SO SHALL IT BE WRITTEN SO SHALL IT BE DONE. AMEN

By Mark

January 21, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this

Jessica

Great post!!

By Bonquisha

January 21, 2009 1:46 PM | Link to this

It’s sad to see in 2009 how racist some people still are which makes me that much more excited that we have a BRAND NEW MAN in charge!! It amazes me how ppl keep saying he has no experience…..well Bush had experience and look where our country is. Being an American the last four (really 8) years was a complete embarrassment. Obama is here to restore the pride for ALL MANKIND. Nah Nah Nah Nah…..hey hey hey….GOOD BYE. Get with it or get lost because HE’s YOUR PRESIDENT TOO lol. Oh what a Joyous day it is…our Heavenly Father makes no mistakes so it is Him who we must thank and give praises to for bringing Obama to get the job done!

By single mother of toddler

January 21, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this

AND TO YOU THAT SAY YOU’LL NEVER CALL HIM PRESIDENT.

LMAO. THAT’S COOL. BUT GUESS WHAT? HE’S YOUR PRESIDENT. WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. SLEEP ON IT!

By EMMA

January 21, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this

Patricia I didn’t see Lowery’s speach as racist, just my opinion. Thanks for your comment though:)

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

Single mother, where were you when so much of this country were being so hateful to George Bush. Where are you on the hatefulness of Lowery yesterday? Where are you on the rude crowds who booed our former president and happily ridiculed him as he left for Texas? Are we now supposed to care after Obama and others spent 8 years disrespecting a duly elected President? If Obama gets treated a quarter indecently as George Bush, it will not come close to the hatred of the democrats and liberals toward George Bush. George Bush did not cause the gas shortage; it was a hurricane. George Bush did not cause your grocery prices to go up; it was the hurricane. On another matter, I do not agree with sending our sons and daughters to Afghanistan to be slaughtered. I do not support the war in Afghanistan. Anybody with me? What, no takers. Where is the anti-war crowd now? Also, when are the checks being mailed by the white house. Aren’t we supposed to get $1000 or something?

By dee

January 21, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

As one of those nasty consertavives that actually pays the taxes that support the give away programs the liberals dream up I can say with assurance that rhetoric will not pay for unreaistic promises. Good luck with your obomonation!!!!!

By single mother of toddler

January 21, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

IF MCCAIN HAD SO MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE, WHY DIDN’T HE WIN THE RACE? TELL ME THAT. PLEASE TELL ME.

By Kool-Aid-Kid

January 21, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this

Now that the Kool-Aid has obviously been consumed (obvious from the cliche’ ‘now WE own YOU’ and ‘CHANGE is here like it or not’ idiotic comments), it’s back to reality.

check out congressional bill H.R.40 submitted by a DEM, natch!

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this

TO: By Hope for Change and Rev. Lowery to disappear @ 12:55

Hope for change, you disrepectful a*******hole…….. Rev. Lowery has forgotten more than you will ever know.

GO AWAY HOPE….GO AWAY DOPE!!!!!!!

By Becoming a PBO fan

January 21, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

If two of the most powerful and influential people in the world can’t say and repeat 35 fifth grade level words, can’t we forgive W for “strategery”?

By Dawna

January 21, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

I’m so proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the man who died and gave his life for me…STAND UP!!

It’s time for “black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead and when WHITE WILL EMBRACE WHAT IS RIGHT

The bad only prosper for so long….it’s our time to take over lol

By Voice for the unborn

January 21, 2009 2:05 PM | Link to this

For all you who voted for him, I hope you can live with the fact that he kills unborn babies and that if he was white you would not have even voted for him. So kill me what you want, but a least I can say that I vote for the unborn, not for skin color.

By Soulfinger

January 21, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

Single mother of toddler….AMEN!! Where was all the outrage for the last 8 years? Where are all the lectures we rec’d from the not-so-right about how we should respect the Prez even if we dont agree with his decisions? Why the double standard?

By Nanny

January 21, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

I just hope that the “circus” is over and we won’t have to endure 4 more years of this ridiculous hype. And I pray that Americans will pay more attention to the issues next election, and not vote for someone because of their race. God help us and our ignorance.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

To: Mark @1:56

I am a typical white girl who detest ignorant white boys by the name of Mark!!!!!!!!!

By Pandora

January 21, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

I am very excited and know that President Barack Obama will do a great job to the best of his abilities. I made the right choice by voting for him and so did millions upon millons of other people. Going from George Bush to Barack Obama as President is like going from being homeless to living in a mansion. I know he will do a great job as the Head Commander In Chief!

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

Emma, what do you see it as? Maybe just disrespectful? He hates white people because of the color of their skin. His prayer was that he hopes white people will embrace what is right. What is it white people are supposed to do. People have been kissing this man’s behind for decades. He needs to get over it. Jews don’t use public forums to denigrate Germans and they were treated pretty dam bad by the nazis. What would you call his denigration of the white race? Can you name it?

By Michael

January 21, 2009 2:13 PM | Link to this

be scared, you are the reason why racism perpetuates in this country. Not only are you egging it on and not only are you just trying to make a spectacle of yourself, THE VERY THINGS YOU WRITE ARE RACIST. Racism doesn’t always come in the form of white against black. And if you did some history studies, you would find out that racism actually began long before african slavery began.

It sickens me that I cannot voice my disapproval of an election that was not based on informed decisions, but driven by race without being called a racist. That in and of itself goes against the ideals of democracy. If this election was so much about the issues and informed decisions, why was there such an increase in minority voting? Coincidence? I think not. So now when someone other than a black person voices disapproval it’s racism. Regardless of how true it may be. When a black person voices disapproval, he’s an uncle tom? When someone like Lowery says what he says, it is simply overlooked, but when a broadcaster makes a reference to “nappy headed hoes” he is fired, and put under tremendous scrutiny, and labeled a racist? Hmm, talk about double standards.

Change? Accountability? Hmm, how about the wall street execs that needed billions of dollars because they ran their companies into the ground, but then turn around and “donate” 50,000 + to this “party”? Hmm, accountability? How about not wasting 100+ million on a “party” when the economy is falling apart. Change? Hmm, how about the 500,000 salary the president gets, on top of all the perks. How about the 150,000/ yr average salary for congress? How about cutting those figures in half, or maybe even more. That would save the federal government what? Close to 100 million a year. That’s a lot of money to put towards educating circus clowns like be scared.

but hey, who am I, I am just a racist because I voice my displeasure about what our government has become about.

By Pandora

January 21, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this

To you sick people that keep referring to Rev. Lowery as being a racist you are completely WRONG. He is NOT a racist person.

Until you walk in the other persons shoes for one mile then don’t judge them! It trips me out that white people are quick to call a Black Man or Woman racist ESPECIALLY when they are speaking the truths about how naturally evil white people are and how they stole absolutely everything from everyone their entire history…I’m not racist, but I’m certain that white people will say I am because I spoke the truth!!!

By Feeling Good

January 21, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this

You know, when you exercise for the first time in awhile, you wake up the next day with soreness that usually lasts from 1-5 days. I guess this principle doesn’t apply to when your candidate loses an election because most of you who didn’t vote for President Obama are still sore almost 3 months later! Go soak in some Epson salt and talk to me when you’re feeling “better”!

By t

January 21, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this

With all the important things that need to be done, Obama’s first act is to close Gitmo. Oh what a wonderful 4 years are ahead of us. Terrorists…YES YOU CAN!!

By RJones

January 21, 2009 2:16 PM | Link to this

Who’s the Man to end the pain of brother Man………Obama! Right on Who’s the Man who’ll bring peace to all the World………..Obama! They say that Cat Obama is a bad Mothshut yo mouth……..I’m just talkin’ bout Obama!

By tye

January 21, 2009 2:17 PM | Link to this

Well said Pandora.

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 2:17 PM | Link to this

To: Mark @ 1:56

Hey dude, I am a typical white girl who hates ignorant white boys name Mark. I will be standing at my door waiting for your father to bring me my check. Tell your mom I said “hello”.

By Lucifer

January 21, 2009 2:18 PM | Link to this

Pandora, please get off the internet and get back to work. We got a lot of work down here and you don’t need to keep bothering the people with your moronic rhetoric. Pandora, we all know you are a racist person, it is okay.

By Laura

January 21, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this

Pandora:

White people are evil? What about judging people on the content of their character? And you might want to check to see if you are really a racist or not.

The European (white) race is the one who brought civilization to this world, and no, I am not racist either!

By BeScared

January 21, 2009 2:25 PM | Link to this

To: Lucifer @ 2:18

I am sending you a truck load of ice water laced with love. See ya lu…………..

By RJones

January 21, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

Black people, Obama will not be a ‘Get out of jail card’ for you. There will be more Blacks in jail under Obama than at any time in US history. Not my opimion, read the crime statistics.

By Gary

January 21, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

Concerned You wrote: “The democrats have now figured out how to win the election with someone who cannot be disagreed with. If you disagree with anything President Obama says or thinks, you will be racist. That was proven during the election, when we were told we were racist if we did not vote for him”

Is this something like when Protesters against the War in Iraq were arrested and Jailed for protesting the war and questioning the motives of Bush and Cheney? (Fascism\Hitler)…What?…..nothing to say about that?

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

Pandora, are you crazy or just educated in Chicago? You should be thankful that white people sacrificed tens of thousands of their children, fathers, husbands and brothers to free Africans from slavery. Maybe you should work against slavery in Africa, which exists today or slavery in Saudi Arabia or other arab countries. Stop blaming whitey for everything. Whites established this nation and its rule of law. It has worked very well for a number of years. People flock to this country because of our freedoms. You are a hater. Lowery does not need to use a national forum to insult white people. Obama would not be president if whites did not vote for him because there are not enough blaccks in the country to make up the difference. That is unless you count votes for ACORN. White people are not evil. This is what your leaders teach you. You dehumanize an entire part of God’s creation. It makes it easier to perpetrate violence and hatred toward whitey with a clean conscience. You need to find God, the Creator of the human race.

By EMMA

January 21, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

Patricia Why are you so angry? No, I do not think Lowery is a racist, but again that’s my opinion but if you think he is that’s your opinion and that’s ok. Calm down, have a drink, get laid, smoke a joint, do whatever calms your nerves. Hypertenion is one of the top 10 killers in the United States. Inhale now exhale, count to 1 backwards from 10. It’s ok. Don’t stress life is to short. LOL

By Becoming a PBO fan

January 21, 2009 2:33 PM | Link to this

If two of the most powerful and influential people in the world can’t say and repeat 35 fifth grade level words, isn’t it time that we forgave W for “strategery”?

By Oh, My

January 21, 2009 2:34 PM | Link to this

There is blatant disrespect on both sides of the blog today.

To say that white people don’t know discrimination is ridiculous. There are many “white” people who have been discriminated against— Jews, Italians, Irish, ect… and if you want to talk about slavery and racisim/bigotry, just look at the history of the Jews.

Furthormore, all people are given the same educational opportunities today. Students are not discriminated against- maybe they don’t value education and make the choice not the become educated, but no one is denying anyone the opportunity.

So, maybe the change needs to start with education. Looking at many of the blog entries, there are MANY people who could use a dictionary and a grammar course. There are blog entries that are so poorly written or so poorly spelled that they cannot be understood.

By Grow Up

January 21, 2009 2:46 PM | Link to this

For the record, the reason President Obama didn’t say those “35 5th grade level words” so smoothly was because the person initiating the oath said them incorrectly. But that’s neither here nor there. Can we ALL, both white and black, please stop arguing and nitpicking over what Bush and Obama did or didn’t do and what they said or didn’t say? Bush was president and no matter what you think of him, he should be respected. Obama is president and no matter what you think of him, he should be respected. Grow up and let’s all ban together to stand against enemies in other countries who would try to harm us simply because we’re Americans, regardless of our skin color!

By RJones

January 21, 2009 2:49 PM | Link to this

And Lo, did it come to pass that a Great Plague fell over HIS Kingdom. A Great Evil menace did cause OBAMA’S race to suffer great crimes against HIS people. Young girls without fathers for their babies, young men sent to prision, and no jobs for HIS diciples. For the armies of the THUGS had invaded HIS Kingdom, playing their loud Rap music and terrorizing HIS people in their chariots with 22 inch razor sharp rims. Dressed in their armor of 24 carat gold necklaces and diamond bracelets they spread their great evil across the empire. And BARACK saw that it was not good.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 2:53 PM | Link to this

Emma - sorry, I am angry, but I won’t use a drug to soften reality. Are you able to answer my question? I guess you would have if you could have. You have no other name for Lowery’s hate. You suffer from moral relativism. Sometimes people can not or will not use the brains that God gave them. Sometimes people are willfully ignorant. I see a lot of that in the Obamamania camp. I angers me that this man can insult white people and no one cares. God forbid he had said something similar about Asians or Arabs or that Rick Warren said something similar about blacks. I will get over it. It is just fresh on my mind and it totally psssses me off, that’s all. And to think the president of the united states allowed him to insult a large part of the president’s constituency. Oh well, such is the divisiveness of the new administration.

By Everybody

January 21, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

Hey Pandora, remember to smile the next time you take my order at Mickey D’s. It’s not my fault that you didn’t graduate from high school.

By Please

January 21, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

Bill,

Quit lying! We all know that when you’re a fry cook at mcDonalds, there is no one working under you for you to “purge from the ranks”!

By Atlanta Native

January 21, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this

Amen to Grow Up, Amen

I did not vote for him, but he is the president. I did not vote for Bush, but he was the president.

All I can hope for is that he uses his oratory skills to foster moderate progress in American and fix the world of %&$# the baby boomers have left our country in. Bush didn’t do it, Clinton didn’t do it. The selfish people who spent their life raising individual rights over the common good did it.

The best thing about Obama is not his color, his speaking ability or his fundraising. It is that he does not belong to the generation that ran this country into and educational, social and economic toilet.

By Kay

January 21, 2009 3:05 PM | Link to this

Please no one else respond to these racist comments! All that did vote for Obama or just deciding to support him because HE ISyour president lets not let the comments of the truly ignorant bother us.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this

Kay, what racist comments are you talking about? Yup, he’s our president, but he is not the king. Hopefully, he will not put people in prison for not agreeing with him. This is America and we are allowed to express our opinions. No one seemed to mind the insults hurled at Bush. I would guess that many people on this blog had a lot of hateful things to say about Bush and said it freely. Now, it’s Obama’s turn in the box. Can you handle it?

By Prayful2009

January 21, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

First I thank God for being alive, and for his grace of which he has given us all! It tears my heart to shreds to see such ignorance and hatred! Oh Mr. Bill, I would love to have your full name, and the address of your company so as to expose you! You must be the dumbest person on here! You fired (purged) people from your company because they voted a certain way. Please, Please, Please give me your name! I served twenty two years in the United States Navy and let me tell you, until you’ve been away from your loved ones fighting for something you didn’t believe in, but did so because you are an American, you can’t begin to understand a lot of the military’s plight! I’d love to send your statement to a lawyer so that we can see how intelligent you really are!
We have come a long way and have a long way yet to travel. For all of you who continue to have hatred in your heart, only God can heal that pain! As for those of you that think the Government paid for the lavish parties as you say, President Obama’s constituents donated those monies! For God sake give the man a break! He is not God, he isn’t a savior, and he is just a man! He will make mistakes, he is human and it is not he, who has gotten this country in the mess that it is in! He cannot undo something in a day that took 8 years to break! He’s only been in office for a day and yet you think he’s the cause of the stock market crisis! Get over it! He’s the President, whether you like it or not! I haven’t liked all the Presidents we’ve had in the past either, but guess what, I called them Commander and Chief anyway! Change is okay people! It will not get better over night. It took us 8 years to get here; it will take another 12 to get us out! Do the damn math! P. S. Bill, I am a retired Intel Specialists so I have ways gf gathering information!

By doubtful

January 21, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this

Let’s see if he puts his money where his mouth is. He’s already spent Trillions on bailing out banks and the auto industry. Spent 150 million on the inauguration & events that followed. Why didn’t he spend the money bailing us out? Like so many of you Obama supporters waiting for their handouts? You’ve been suckered…You voted for him. Like Public Enemy said “Don’t believe the hype!”

By RJones

January 21, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this

Quit being sheep, people. Read the news fom the liberal media and then the news from the Right. The truth will be somewhere in the middle. You have your OWN brain. Use it!

By EMMA

January 21, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

PatriciaYes, I can answer your question, but why throw oil into the fire. It was obvious that you are very very ANGRY. Also, just because I didn’t answer your quesion doesn’t make me ignorant. I really don’t want you to have a heart attack at your keyboard, I would rather you die of natural causes, peacefully.

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 3:24 PM | Link to this

Prayful 2009, just keep blaming Bush and everything will be allright. About $40 mil. was donated the rest of the $170 mil. will come from the taxpayers. Just so you know. He’s had his party. We will pay. Bill is angry over the absolute double standards of the democrats, their supporters and the media. People gave Bush a hard time for spending $42 mil on his inauguration, but $100 mil for Obama is A-okay. allright we get the message. I’m not leaving the country because Obama is president as so many liberals wanted to do when Bush got elected. They stayed, too. Obama became a millionaire during the Bush administration. His wife’s salary tripled to over $300K. Guess the Obama’s didn’t suffer cause of Bush. Get your facts straight. People will give him a chance even though he did not give Bush a chance at all. He campaigned on Bush hatred ever since his Senate days began. He can certainly dish it out to get votes, but can he or his supporters take it? If you are an intel specialist, you should be able to find poor little Bill. Give him a break. he has a right to be angry. No, I will not give Obama 12 years to get us out of this. No, I do not want Americans sent to Afghanistan to get slaughtered by butchers.

By bill

January 21, 2009 3:25 PM | Link to this

The happiest man in America is Jimmy Cater.With Obama in office Carter is now the second worst President in American history.

By JL

January 21, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

Joseph Lowery’s benediction is what one could have expected from the old guard (dinosaurs) of race-baiters who cannot live in the present, cannot see the double standard in front of their eyes, embrace their liberal roots of wealth envy!!! Without this they would likely disappear into the woodwork…

By GET A LIFE

January 21, 2009 3:31 PM | Link to this

STOP HATING AND START CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENCY-BARACK H.OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT AND THAT’S IT - IF YOU GET RID OF ALL YOUR HATE, MEAN SPIRITED OPINIONS AND MISLEADING SO CALLED FACTS AND BELIEVE IS WHAT IS GOOD - YOUR BLOGS WOULD BE POSITVE WITH A LIGHT TO SHINE YOU THROUGH. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL THOSE WHO BELEIVE IN IT AND LOVE AMERICA

By GET A LIFE

January 21, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this

STOP HATING AND START CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENCY-BARACK H.OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT AND THAT’S IT - IF YOU GET RID OF ALL YOUR HATE, MEAN SPIRITED OPINIONS AND MISLEADING SO CALLED FACTS AND BELIEVE IS WHAT IS GOOD - YOUR BLOGS WOULD BE POSITVE WITH A LIGHT TO SHINE YOU THROUGH. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL THOSE WHO BELEIVE IN IT AND LOVE AMERICA

By Susan

January 21, 2009 3:34 PM | Link to this

t - I agree. Lookout, Obama’s first order is to halt the trials of the terrorists at Guantanamo & release them within 1 year. Let’s all just wait for the next attack - it is coming soon.

By Ralph Lauren

January 21, 2009 3:35 PM | Link to this

Michelle looked like she was dressed for a toga party! Toga! Toga! Toga!

By Not RJones

January 21, 2009 3:36 PM | Link to this

I agree with RJones. Use you own brain.

By Lucky You

January 21, 2009 3:37 PM | Link to this

I Only have six words for all of you. United We Stand Divided We Fall !

By Patricia

January 21, 2009 3:37 PM | Link to this

Emma, were you raised to be extremely self-righteous or did you develop that character fault on your own. You are looking more and more like the truly angry party. It appears you can’t handle the truth. love and peace.

By Stang

January 21, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

It is amazing to me that if you disagree with the expressed policies of Mr. O’bama you are a racist bigoted xenophobic prejudiced inbreed. This country is in BIG trouble!

By mechelle

January 21, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

Wow, after reading some of the comments you people are the reason America is in such a bad state both mentally, economically, politically. And to the good ole boys and the confederates of GA, AL, MS, NC SC you know the slave states you should be afraid very afraid because now we can live where you live, go to the best schools like you do shop in the expensive stores like you do and have a piece of the American dream that you have fought so hard to keep us from having…ITS ABOUT TIME

By mechelle

January 21, 2009 3:40 PM | Link to this

Wow, after reading some of the comments you people are the reason America is in such a bad state both mentally, economically, politically. And to the good ole boys and the confederates of GA, AL, MS, NC SC you know the slave states you should be afraid very afraid because now we can live where you live, go to the best schools like you do shop in the expensive stores like you do and have a piece of the American dream that you have fought so hard to keep us from having…ITS ABOUT TIME

By Not RJones Either

January 21, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this

I am in agreement with the guy who agrees with RJones.