Official Election 2008 thread

[MuslimZ]

Originally Posted by wheelworks

I guess you feel too high and mighty to consider the advice. I'm sorry...

at you calling her high and mighty.

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by MuslimZ

at you calling her high and mighty.

I don't get you. The way she talked reminded me of an upper class little girl turning up her nose at a beggar child.

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Faaris

Allahu Musta'aan ... how low the Ummah has become.

I'm sure that she does care if innocents are killed, as do the rest of us, she's trying to make a point.

[thejellymill]

awwwww just a little cheesy
The Obamas' Greatest PDA Moments (SLIDESHOW)

magnifique
Reactions Around The World (PHOTOS)

[sumiyia]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

awwwww just a little cheesy
The Obamas' Greatest PDA Moments (SLIDESHOW)

magnifique
Reactions Around The World (PHOTOS)

awwwwww

[MoonStar]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

awwwww just a little cheesy
The Obamas' Greatest PDA Moments (SLIDESHOW)
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aw that's cute. You can see the difference in their relationship vs the McCain's where Cindy just stands behind him like a silent accessory yet she doesn't really seem important, but Michelle actively participates in interviews/events and Obama frequently refers to her support for him.

[thejellymill]

Tears For Obama (PHOTOS)

couple pictures in there made me tear up but this is the picture that did me in

[ChotooMotoo]

I had a most interesting conversation with my dad, who used to be a die hard Republican. He is super pissed at the Republican party right now. He called Palin a clown

[Variable]

Originally Posted by AishaMysha

this is probably why most ppl dont care about which country gets bombed, because they do not live in it nor have any attachments to it. and this is exactly how some of you sound like. this was not a global election, this was an american election for the american people. and right now for americans, and muslim americans obama seems to be the right choice.

While I get that other issues are at the forefront of people's minds, I hope most people do care about other countries getting bombed.

It's an American election with a global consequences. Up here, our economy's so tied into the States', if they sink we sink. We've got a third of our own forces (pretty much the maximum) constantly deployed in support of American missions. Mexico, the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, China... people everywhere have opinions on this because it's directly relevant to their lives.



Anyway, unrelatedly, a quick point about Obama's 'threat' against Pakistan. He didn't say he was open to invading Pakistan. He said essentially that if a high value target presented itself he wouldn't miss the opportunity to go in and deal with it. It sounded to me less threatening than what the US forces in the region are already doing (but not really talking about)

[psychoteddybear]

Originally Posted by Spice

I really cant understand why Muslims are celebrating this election (unless its solely based on the promises hes made to the nation in terms of the economy and other such pressing issues). Its clear Muslims as a people arent going to benefit, theyre probably at the end of the list of the groups who're going to benefit from obama's presidency. If anything, he's more of a threat to Muslim nations than mccain seemed. Though, I dont endorse either... nor do I see the benefit in voting in America to begin with. .

in the end, the lesser evil was chosen.

[thejellymill]

hey haters! nobody wants your negative nancy attitudes so scram!

[psychoteddybear]

Originally Posted by wheelworks

In your elation about Obama being elected, don't forget that Allah is in charge.

why would anyone forget that? do you realize how childish you sound? get off your high horse...and stop acting like your ish don't stank. thanks.

[Khairan]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

hey haters! nobody wants your negative nancy attitudes so scram!

Are you saying I don't look good in a skirt?



You think I'm fat, don't you?

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Khairan

Are you saying I don't look good in a skirt?



You think I'm fat, don't you?

i didn't want to say anything but... yes.

[mekrob]

Anyway, unrelatedly, a quick point about Obama's 'threat' against Pakistan. He didn't say he was open to invading Pakistan. He said essentially that if a high value target presented itself he wouldn't miss the opportunity to go in and deal with it. It sounded to me less threatening than what the US forces in the region are already doing (but not really talking about)

That's only part of the story. Susan Rice, his chief foreign policy advisor, said that Obama approved of what Bush is doing in Pakistan with the raids and incursions and missile strikes inside Pakistan but that they are "baby steps" in the right direction. In other words, he wants plenty more of these attacks inside Pakistan which could very well result in battles between Pakistani and American forces.

Your quote seems to be suggesting that he would authorize attacks with extreme discretion while his own words and his own policy advisor's words suggest the exact opposite - that he would want even more constant attacks against non-high level targets (unless there are hundreds of "Generals" hiding in Pakistan). It's far far more threatening to the sovereignty of the state of Pakistan and to the lives of the civilians in Pakistan than anything Bush has done so far with regards to Pakistan.

in the end, the lesser evil was chosen.

Hardly. Lesser indicates that there were only two options - there were far more (including actual socialists). You could have had tax cuts for the middle class, NO war, evenhandedness in foreign policy (Israel/Palestine, etc.), a massive investment into renewables, etc. You didn't have to compromise on any of these issues.