In 2012 Pres Obama will make history being the 1st African-American president to be RE-elected :)

[Tx4obama]

It's not too early to make sure all your friends, family, and neighbors are registered to vote :)

:patriot: :toast: :fistbump: :hi:

[panader0]

1. This will be my twins first chance to vote

They know who to vote for. My oldest daughter shook Obama's hand and spoke to him in Albuquerque, and she'll vote for him too. And with Jeannie and me, that makes five votes in my family.

[JuniperLea]

5. How awesome!

Meeting a president is huge! Any president!

[Drale]

2. God I hope so

I've met him several times back when he was my senator and he is such an intelligent man that I think a lot of people can't see the angle he is going for.

[Leontius]

62. Please enlighten us on the" angle he is going for"

because the direction seems to be too much from behind and into the back on too many issues for me.

[Name removed]

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[slipslidingaway]

4. Unrec, the color of someone's skin should not enter into the picture...

of whether you support someone or not.

:(

[JuniperLea]

7. Oh bullfucking shit! This is history in the making! And it will be noted!

This is history... get over it. This is a milestone for our black brothers and sisters! Do NOT belittle their accomplishments like this!

[slipslidingaway]

10. There is no belittling intended, it should not matter, that is my point. n/t

[Tx4obama]

12. So, when the first female president is elected - no one should talk about it?

Because gender shouldn't matter?

Of course when VOTING skin color and gender and sexual preference, etc should not matter at all, but when history is made it will be talked about!

[ruggerson]

15. Sexual "preference"!?

Holy Cannoli Batman

[Tx4obama]

25. Oh my the word police are out today :) n/t

[ruggerson]

28. Fascinating that you would employ that kind of language

n/t

[boppers]

30. Some people get to have a "preference", some do not.

I tend to hear "preference" and think "Oh, they realize they're bisexual, but don't realize that some people aren't, and don't really have any kind of preference or choice in the matter".

It kind of takes the sting out of it. ;)

[ruggerson]

31. It's always fun to use dog whistle buzzwords

;)

[slipslidingaway]

29. Race, sexual "preference" ... it is all good. :( n/t

[Fearless]

49. Is it possible to prefer something 100%? Lol.

[slipslidingaway]

16. That was not the point of your OP ...

"In 2012 Pres Obama will make history being the 1st African-American president to be RE-elected :)
It's not too early to make sure all your friends, family, and neighbors are registered to vote"

GOTV because Obama will make history because he is African-American.

:shrug:

Mentioning the fact, after it has happened and as part of history is one thing, GOTV because he will be the first African-American is different.

See the difference, why bring up race instead of accomplishments?

[Tx4obama]

20. Oh bull.

You are questioning my motives, which is against DU rules.

I wanted to post what I said in the OP's title.

I didn't want to leave the text box empty so I added a reminder to help get everyone registered.

And as most people know, every time someone posts a list of Obama's accomplishments we get attacked.

So, if you have a problem with the OP just ignore it :)

Edited to add:
And if you want to see a list of Obama's accomplishments it is right there on the link that is at the bottom of the OP automatically put there as my signature line.

[JuniperLea]

23. +1

[slipslidingaway]

26. Whatever, his race never enters my mind ...

why perpetuate the race card on DU.

:shrug:

"...I wanted to post what I said in the OP's title.

I didn't want to leave the text box empty so I added a reminder to help get everyone registered..."

[Bluenorthwest]

24. Sexual preference?

The 1950's called, it would like it's lingo returned immediately.

[boppers]

13. Who said it *should* matter?

The OP was stating a likely fact. It could also have said "the 2nd term of a man with a name of Hussein", and you could have responded with "names shouldn't matter", and the point would be... what, exactly?

[slipslidingaway]

21. Why bother with race to GOTV, stand on accomplishments and let history...

speak of race or gender.

Just strange to read these posts on DU.

[RaleighNCDUer]

36. No point at all - because the OP is pointless. nt

[JuniperLea]

14. Intended or not...

It is belittling to a large portion of our population who have met with egregious personal obstruction in this country for over two centuries.

It shouldn't matter, but it damn well does. Maybe in another 100 years or so your remark would be valid.

It shouldn't matter if he's male or female either, or if he's gay... it shouldn't, but it does. If a woman or a gay person becomes president someday, I'm shouting it out!! And rightfully so.

[slipslidingaway]

18. Again, using race to GOTV should play no part ... IMO. n/t

[JuniperLea]

22. So you want to deny a historical fact?

What the fuck ever. Seems mighty mighty, and really dumb to me.

[slipslidingaway]

27. Is it an historical fact yet? AGAIN, using race to GOTV is wrong IMHO ...

hope you can understand that.

[slipslidingaway]

34. You know what is really dumb to me, claiming an "historical fact" when that fact ...

has not taken place ... and then stating someone else is denying that fact.

[laugle]

40. Good point!! nt

[slipslidingaway]

43. Thanks ...

guess we write historical facts before they happen.

:evilgrin:

[laugle]

45. My husband and I

marveled at your calm, cool, and collected manner.......you also gave a good chuckle for the night. Thumbs-up!

[slipslidingaway]

46. DU can certainly be entertaining ...

:hi:

[RaleighNCDUer]

37. Well then, let's all get behind Michael Steele For President!

Skin color matters - not policy!

[seaglass]

58. Bachman and Palin are both women. Would you shout it out if one of them were elected?

I am a woman but I certainly would NOT have any appreciation, historical or otherwise if a woman whom I DID NOT WANT as President got elected.

[Tx4obama]

8. The OP is referring to a historical fact that will be true when Obama is re-elected.

There was NOTHING in the OP about supporting President Obama due to skin color.

Perhaps you are reading more into it than was written or intended.

[slipslidingaway]

11. Let history write that fact, trying to use one's skin color to GOTV ...

seems odd to me.

"In 2012 Pres Obama will make history being the 1st African-American president to be RE-elected :)
It's not too early to make sure all your friends, family, and neighbors are registered to vote"

[JTFrog]

33. Rec.

To counter the fucking insanity that has infected this hell hole.

[Tx4obama]

42. Thank you.

I've seen a lot of insanity lately - it always seems to show up every time I say something nice about President Obama.
Some times I have to pause and make sure that I'm still on a democratic website and haven't mistakenly clicked on a republican one :)

[whosinpower]

6. He could also be the first african american president

to not be re elected.

Either way, it is a first.

[Peacetrain]

9. Well we will be working hard here in Iowa that is for sure!

We had a Democrats group last weekend at a music festival, and people are looking forward to keeping him in office.. we see Bachmann and Steve King up close and personal and know on a visceral level what will happen if they get in office. :hi:

[hughee99]

17. Or he'll make history as the 1st African-American president NOT to be re-elected

or the 1st African-American president to visit Idaho, or the 1st African-American president to win the white house NCAA tournament office pool...

[Pisces]

19. You are absolutely correct. I will be voting and helping to register new voters!!!

[slay]

32. Whatever dude

go peddle your propaganda somewhere else.

[AtomicKitten]

35. I would love to deny McConnell denying Pres O a second term.

[aka-chmeee]

38. I suppose if he is the candidate, I'll have to support him, but

It won't be enthusiastic. The choice between a right of moderate republican stealth candidate and a screaming batshit crazy hard right-wing nutcase.

[polichick]

39. Considering how Republican governors are moving to disenfranchise Dem voters...

...it's very important to register early.

[Palmer Eldritch]

41. Yes, he will.

[Cereal Kyller]

44. I'll be voting for him

With somewhat less enthusiasm than '08. But Robot Romney or Batshit Bachmann as Prez? No thank you!

[bray4me]

47. Obama Re-elected 2012

Bib Ladin was killed in cold blood. He should have been arrested and tried in a court of law. It not in keeping with the ideals we were promised.

[whosinpower]

48. 812 views......and only 12 reccomends

Hardly inspiring odds....but then this is DU.

[Fearless]

50. If he finds balls and stands up to Republicans... maybe. If it's not too late.

[Fearless]

51. Pass the Kool Aid

[tcaudilllg]

52. Nope. Defeated in the primaries by Al Gore.

[Palmer Eldritch]

59. You should have more respect for Al's intelligence.

[girl_interrupted]

53. The color of ones skin "entitles" one to the presidency now?

Is that the "change" we have been waiting for? Pretty pathetic. And ironic, since Obama is looking to cut entitlements. Wonder how he would feel about getting his "entitlement" cut? History has already been made. Maybe it's time for others, to get their shot at it. Then we could witness more history.

[Tx4obama]

54. There is NOTHING in the OP that says that.

And also, please stop saying that President Obama is planning on cutting entitlements. There is absolutely NO PROOF of that.
If you have a quote then please do post it, but otherwise please STOP spreading misinformation.

[girl_interrupted]

56. Really? Look again

Not a Democratic president headed for re-election. You're the one that added African American. Not me.

And as far as telling me what I can or cannot say...forget that...who do you think you are? I'm a voter same as you, and sorry if I wasn't interested in that post to give a "birthday present" to a millionaire like Obama, when there are a lot of elderly truly suffering, on fixed incomes, with no increase in SS but an increase in their payments to Medicare, and everything else they have to purchase just to survive. He's well off, they aren't. I suggest you take up your concerns about cuts with Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic caucus, because they are saying loud and clear what they will not do. "Reminding him". is how the Democratic caucus puts it. I also remember how "against" Obama was extending tax cuts for the rich, until he did.

House Democrats: No dice on Medicare, Social Security cuts

Congressional Democrats, frustrated that President Obama is including entitlement changes in debt negotiations, pushed back Friday, insisting they will not support any benefit cuts to Medicare or Social Security.

They also reminded the White House it should heed their concerns if it wants to get Democratic votes necessary to pass any agreement.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who had a one-on-one meeting with the president Friday morning, told her caucus she reminded Obama that Democrats oppose any reductions in benefits for these government programs that serve as safety nets for the elderly, poor and disabled.

"We are not going to reduce the size of the deficit or subsidize tax cuts for rich, on the backs of America's seniors," Pelosi said at a Capitol Hill news conference.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/08/congress.entitlements/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[Tx4obama]

61. What the hell is wrong with using the phrase 'African-American'?

You are acting like it is a dirty word or something.

I am an 'Italian-American' - do you have a problem with that phrase too?
I do hope that you realize that there are folks in the USA that take pride in their heritage.

I truly do not see where your outrage is coming from.

Have a nice weekend.

[CakeGrrl]

55. What the HUH?

Now you're just fabricating things. Whatever point you're trying to make, you'd be better served by grounding it in reality than totally misinterpreting and twisting what you read.

[Palmer Eldritch]

60. No, he's just going to be the President for 4 mores years. Ok with you?

[jefferson_dem]

57. Word.

In spite of the haters on the right ... and the left ... that will happen. Good times...