tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post3172761614288355364..comments2024-03-29T02:03:49.151-04:00Comments on History Unfolding: The Results!David Kaiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020082243968071584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-80653080895484729962008-01-05T15:27:00.000-05:002008-01-05T15:27:00.000-05:00The Obama victory is exciting, but it will take a ...The Obama victory is exciting, but it will take a lot more than ten months to see of what this country is made. Electing him would be just a start. What, then, will he and the country do to address the global crisis? The big step forward would be the removal of an ideologically-driven presidency, but even a more pragmatic one faces world problems of immense and unprecedented proportions. Obama puts a better face on the US for the world and his instincts (based on his own multicultural heritage) should be strong, but that's not enough to become the Gray Champion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-69172034413842251462008-01-04T12:24:00.000-05:002008-01-04T12:24:00.000-05:00I was in bed with the flu, but the news at 10:00 p...I was in bed with the flu, but the news at 10:00 pm that Obama had won was enough of an injection of elation to make me wake up today feeling pretty good! Fingers crossed the wave continues!Nur-al-Cubiclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240215262850274264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-49454131229671306472008-01-04T09:03:00.000-05:002008-01-04T09:03:00.000-05:00Would you call Obama an Xer or a *Boomer?Would you call Obama an Xer or a *Boomer?Matthew Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007497367844755093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-83999432645919603182008-01-04T09:01:00.000-05:002008-01-04T09:01:00.000-05:00And, speaking of populists, why is the media not r...And, speaking of populists, why is the media not recognizing the Oprah factor more? The demographic that turned the tide for Obama appears to be younger women- prime Oprah constituency.<BR/>If you're talking populist wins, you'd better look at one of the moving forces of popular culture in the US today...taphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470451680339395845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-1294030517062559392008-01-04T08:54:00.000-05:002008-01-04T08:54:00.000-05:00I've been saying for some time that the next set o...I've been saying for some time that the next set of candidates had better be or sound like populists if they hope to have a chance, considering the public mood for the past at least 2-5 years. So far it's at least partially happening. (Edwards has the stronger populist credentials but there are people who think they're only skin deep.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com