What are Hollywood actor/activists going to do in their spare time, now that there's no one to stomp their feet at? - Crusty

I believe Colin Powell did us all a service by switching sides. Powell seems a creature of duty - ever read his principles? I can imagine him believing the Obama administration needs at least one credible ex-leadership person to make sure he doesn't do something really stupid, or fail to do something very critical, militarily speaking. Perhaps Powell could be made Sec'y of Defense? - ErislDysnomia

An Obamite told me today that now all the black kids will have a role model. I asked her what she meant. She said that Obama proves to them that a black man can be president. I told her that there are 54 countries in Africa and that almost all of their presidents are black, which means that as we speak, there are more black presidents serving than all the white presidents who have served since independence. Then I asked her if it wasn't racist to discount them just because they were Africans. It got really quiet - shiek al beif salami

I am seeing an awful lot of euro's telling us we made a brilliant choice, and the best person for the job. That prompted me to leave a comment at the telegraph. I'd like to congratulate the UK on electing the first ever prime minister of African descent. Well done! What's that? They didn't elect one? Oh, I am sorry, my mistake! Congratulations to France for electing a man of African descent to the presidency! What? They didn't either? Oh, I am sorry, it must have been Spain then. No? Hmmm. Germany then! No? What the...? Surely it must be that bastion of multi-culturism, The Netherlands! No? Ummm, Belgium? Portugal? Wait! I know, it was Switzerland! Wait, you mean to tell me, that no one in the EU has ever elected an African descendant to high office? Hmmmm, they sure seem to know that our choice in the US was the best. Perhaps they'll follow their own advice and elect one next time. Otherwise, they'd look like hypocrites - rightside

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