Comments on: Congratulations President-elect Obama http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/ The blog & portfolio of Matthew J. Rogers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-36630 Matthew Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:41:31 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=642#comment-36630 I see what you're saying. The expectations are extremely high, and on top of that he's inheriting a wrecked country. I think celebrating the historic nature of this election is worthwhile, as long as there's cautious optimism and a realistic understand about what's ahead -- as the president-elect said himself in his acceptance speech. It was remarkably sober, I thought, which I think was him setting the tone and trying to avoid pointless euphoria. I see what you’re saying. The expectations are extremely high, and on top of that he’s inheriting a wrecked country. I think celebrating the historic nature of this election is worthwhile, as long as there’s cautious optimism and a realistic understand about what’s ahead — as the president-elect said himself in his acceptance speech. It was remarkably sober, I thought, which I think was him setting the tone and trying to avoid pointless euphoria.

]]> By: Gina http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-36627 Gina Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:17:49 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=642#comment-36627 Of course he's going to celebrate; that's not what I meant. I just think we have such high hopes for him and we the people are already "celebrating" in a sense when he hasn't yet done anything. It's great to be happy for him but in my opinion it seems a bit over the top. He has a ton of pressure on him now. Anyway...besides all that...hope all is well on your end....please give my regards to all. Of course he’s going to celebrate; that’s not what I meant. I just think we have such high hopes for him and we the people are already “celebrating” in a sense when he hasn’t yet done anything. It’s great to be happy for him but in my opinion it seems a bit over the top. He has a ton of pressure on him now. Anyway…besides all that…hope all is well on your end….please give my regards to all.

]]> By: Matthew http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-36580 Matthew Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:12:44 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=642#comment-36580 Oh come on Gina...people celebrate when they get elected. Every president has celebrated when they get elected. Doing nothing would kind of be anticlimactic, and then randomly having a party later after things are settled in? That would just be weird. I'm not saying he doesn't need to prove his merits, but I really don't think that makes much sense. Oh come on Gina…people celebrate when they get elected. Every president has celebrated when they get elected. Doing nothing would kind of be anticlimactic, and then randomly having a party later after things are settled in? That would just be weird.

I’m not saying he doesn’t need to prove his merits, but I really don’t think that makes much sense.

]]> By: Gina http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-36562 Gina Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:26:30 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=642#comment-36562 I would comment that I always feel the celebration should follow the actions, if they warrant a celebration. Anyone can say whatever they want to get the vote. I always feel the time to decide whether or not to celebrate is later, after the president-elect assumes office and proves himself worthy to represent the American people. I would comment that I always feel the celebration should follow the actions, if they warrant a celebration. Anyone can say whatever they want to get the vote. I always feel the time to decide whether or not to celebrate is later, after the president-elect assumes office and proves himself worthy to represent the American people.

]]> By: nick http://rogersmj.com/2008/11/05/congratulations-president-elect-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-36541 nick Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:43:25 +0000 http://rogersmj.com/?p=642#comment-36541 w00t! w00t!

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