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GirlySports · 01-20-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

Lol, cnn.com, it's on their top banner, go nuts.

Can't watch CNN at work, can't download Adobe software

FanIn80 · 01-20-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno

I get the whole big brother thing. I just dont think it's so important that you have Canadians like my boss taking the day off of work to watch it.

Dude, if I was a boss, I'd take the day off to scratch my big toe... so this seems like as good of a day as any other.

malcolmk14 · 01-20-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

History is made today as Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States at 10 am MST.

That's today!?! Where have I been?

Daradon · 01-20-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by red sky

Exactly. At the end of the day he isn't George W. Bush and that should excite the entire world (to some extent).

Yup, that's the main reason why I'm excited.

And I do feel the whole 'first black president thing.' Like NorthEastGoon said, I'm just some white guy in Canada too, but it's very hard not to see the symbolism and get caught up with the pride.

I do get a little annoyed though when Americans start bragging about it like some on the news have saying, 'this could only happen in America'. Uhmmm, no. Many other nations have had female leaders of state. Places like Canada obviously haven't had a black president because we didn't participate in the slave trade, not because we're more racist or anything like that.

I guess the equivalent might be us having a asian head of state, but that could just as easily be because we haven't had one try to lead a party, not because we're not ready for it.

Daradon · 01-20-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

Can't watch CNN at work, can't download Adobe software

Shoot, sorry about that I don't know any other site as I'm using this one, though you could probably find one.

HOZ · 01-20-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

I do get a little annoyed though when Americans start bragging about it like some on the news have saying, 'this could only happen in America'.

It's GWB's fault for that.

Muta · 01-20-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by malcolmk14

That's today!?! Where have I been?

George W. Bush's ranch being shoulder hunt... er, duck hunted by Dick Cheney.

We understand if you were preoccupied!

GirlySports · 01-20-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

I guess the equivalent might be us having a asian head of state, but that could just as easily be because we haven't had one try to lead a party, not because we're not ready for it.

Canada might be the worst when it comes to this. Quebec won't even vote for a Non-Quebec white guy! There's no chance of black, asian, even Greek or Italian ever being PM. Or even women. Kim Campbell won a leadership race and got annihilated in the general election. That set women back 100 years.

malcolmk14 · 01-20-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

There's no chance of black, asian, even Greek or Italian ever being PM. Or even women.

Come on now that's just not true.

Inferno · 01-20-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Dude, if I was a boss, I'd take the day off to scratch my big toe... so this seems like as good of a day as any other.

I think she should give us the rest of the day off. I can pretend I'm going home to watch it.

old-fart · 01-20-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

I guess the equivalent might be us having a asian head of state, but that could just as easily be because we haven't had one try to lead a party, not because we're not ready for it.

We have had a chick though, plus some guy that couldn't speak either official language...

JohnnyB · 01-20-2009, 08:48 AM

It's nice to see Cheney in a wheelchair. If only it was for something a little more serious.

GirlySports · 01-20-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Come on now that's just not true.

I hope it's not true but I don't see it in my lifetime.
There aren't that many even in public office. The number of women MPs has been declining.

And YAY I got MSNBC to work!

Daradon · 01-20-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

Canada might be the worst when it comes to this. Quebec won't even vote for a Non-Quebec white guy! There's no chance of black, asian, even Greek or Italian ever being PM. Or even women. Kim Campbell won a leadership race and got annihilated in the general election. That set women back 100 years.

Yeah but did females really want Kim Campbell as PM? I know the ones I talked to were very disappointed she was the first and felt it would set things back. If we had a legitimate female contender I'm sure things would be different. She was kinda like our Sarah Palin, HAHA!

I have to agree with the Quebec thing, and yeah there's probably some backlash in Alberta too, but I do believe we have several female, asian, and east indian MP's and MLA's. Plus gay mayors (Winnipeg).

I truly can't say if it's because of the voters, or just because we haven't had one try to lead. I know I don't look at color or heritage, nor would most of the people I know.

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 01-20-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

Can't watch CNN at work, can't download Adobe software

If it's being "crammed down your throat," why are you making such an effort to watch it?

JohnnyB · 01-20-2009, 08:52 AM

As down as many people seem to be on this event, I think this has got to be taken as a happy day for the world. The end of 8 dark years of Bush, and a the beginning of a president who is actually bringing positive energy and inspiration to people rather than fear.

So what's the over-under on an assassination attempt within the year?

transplant99 · 01-20-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

It's nice to see Cheney in a wheelchair. If only it was for something a little more serious.

Yikes...poor taste.

At any rate...Bush has just left the White House for the final time as acting president.

Agreed with Dis's earlier statement though....this thing is ALL the news channels have been talking about since Friday....get it over with already.

Daradon · 01-20-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

It's nice to see Cheney in a wheelchair. If only it was for something a little more serious.

I was going to make a similar joke, lol.

I'd take the shot... seriously. I would. Evil man.

troutman · 01-20-2009, 08:55 AM

A beautiful day.

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 01-20-2009, 08:55 AM

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Yikes...poor taste.

At any rate...Bush has just left the White House for the final time as acting president.

Agreed with Dis's earlier statement though....this thing is ALL the news channels have been talking about since Friday....get it over with already.

Personally, I wouldn't mind a week or so of fanfare if it weren't for the fact that the election itself took two freaking years. Politics in this country is a little ridiculous--there's almost no time between election cycles for actually running the country.