What happens next will be very interesting. I see evidence of Obama’s changing already.

Personally I would rather that he stick to his guns and not pander to the special interest groups. But I guess if he wants to win he has to do the same old things to get elected.

Your remarks sound flippant. Perhaps you did not mean them to be so.

Sure we should be thankful for our blessings. But everything is not rosy in the garden in the US. There are many homeless people who were made homeless through no fault of their own. To blame them is to do a great disservice to the human race.

“Samantha Pstrossova
June 4, 2008 at 6:33 pm

Barack Obama’s nomination represents an exciting and refreshing generational shift. He was able to motivate younger generations who never experienced racism like their parents did. I’m 26 years old and I grew up being instilled with the values and virtues of equality. When I see Barack Obama I don’t see a black man, I see a powerful inspirational man who is bringing about enormous hope and change”.

Like I have argued in this blog before, UN should stop the usage of colours to define people. I am one of those some people call “black” just because I do not look like a printing paper. I am extremely proud of my colour. If I can rightfully define myself, I can call myself coloured. Please do not misuse the English language and tell us there are black and white people on earth.

I may want to use, (I think it was Clint Eastwood’s quote) “Do not piss on my back and tell me it is raining because I will not believe it”

Historically and in political science, Ford is beleived to be a one term president, regardless of how he got into office. He met the criteria by being sworn in. Ford is also believed to have paid for Nixon administration, and Nixon’s pardon, which got Carter elected.

“JUST BECAUSE WHEN YOU APPLY FOR A JOB, AND YOU’RE TOLD THAT YOU ARE UNDER QUALIFIED, OR OVER QUALIFIED DOESN’T MEAN THAT THE WHITE PERSON WHO GETS THE JOB ARE ANY MORE QUALIFIED THAN YOU ARE. ”

Or… it could mean that you are under or over qualified for for the job. Do you think every white middle class male has never heard anyone say these things? That’s life. Most of us hear people say these things multiple times before we actually get a job. You can’t say I didn’t get the job because I’m black. You don’t know why you didn’t get the job. You probably just blew the interview.

Technically Ford was a zero termer. He was neither elected president nor vice president, so I don’t think he counts for that purpose.

It is a well known fact that it is very difficult to unseat an incumbent. Bush got reelected on that principal, like many politicians do.

One term presidents in the 20th century:

Herbert Hoover (R)
JFK (D) assassinated
Ford (R)
Carter (D)
Bush, Sr. (R)