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Firefox, you don’t have to read Clivex’s posts. You’ll obviously never share a beer with the bloke which is no loss to either of you, i’m sure, and you’ll never prove anything here anyway because nobody really cares at the end of the day. If I got into a long, drawn out arguement everytime someone had an opposing view to myself, I’d never have time to live.
You can’t really win with internet debates mate. The more you try, the more it looks psychotic
Yes, and he’s banned from another forum for that very type of pyschotic behaviour. Grow up and give the stalking-like behaviour a miss.
Good article.
without the need to drag things out in an endless childish spat.
Isn’t this exactly what you have been doing by simply responding with “why” to every post Clive makes?
Yes, I know today is truly historical and that the election of a coloured President was a landmark occasion etc. etc. I also wish him the very best of luck in the job and am optimistic that he’ll prove to be a wise President. BUT, right now, I’m getting a little bored by all the Obama news on TV, Radio and in the press.
This isn’t the USA, and although events there have a big influence on what happens here, I rather think we’re going a tad over the top.
I just hope that he doesn’t turn out to be a total hand-shandy merchant like another politician swept to power on a similar wave of goodwill, optimism and public thirst for change – Tony Bliar.Hes a new president. End of. Tough job ahead
The quicker we forget about his colour and the sooner he nukes Iran the better
According to the wireless, Gerry Adams is apparently over for the inauguration, as he has so many friends in the administration, through the Friends of Ireland figures from the Clinton era.
It is probably unrealistic to think that he will be kept at arms length as he was by the Bush governement, but what the fall out will be is hard to know, but during Bush’s time in power, Addams and Co’s Visas were rejected and the attitude of America against terrorism has seen Sinn Fein relatively quiet and very little trouble in N.I., I only hope that with their friends back in power, that they remain committed to peace.
In the run up to Obamas inevitable win there was a huge Sinn Fein organised protest against the Royal Irish Regiment’s home coming from Afghanistan, which reminded many here (including myself) of how things were in worse times. Time will tell.
Be so funny if GW does a runner before the handover and BOB cannot get his hands on the White House.
I’m hoping Obama will ‘rap’ his inauguration speech.
Obviously I mean to make an ironic dig at racist stereotypes. Also because it would be awesome.
Well……he might turn out to be a hand-shandy merchant, but that was as powerful a speech as I’ve seen any politician give.
It will be interesting to see how he deals with the US citizens who have admitted to torturing people and if he delivers on the rhetoric.
I’m not too bothered either way but the US (and us in the West) have to reclaim the moral high ground, if we are ever going to get peace.
It was a good inauguration and he set the tone of the speech just right, let’s just hope he can deliver and he is given the chance to deliver – it is the longest I have sat in front of the TV for a non-racing program in many a long time.
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Obama is the real deal and, for me, comes into power at exactly the right time. His inauguration speech was composed, powerful and delivered with belief and conviction, and promised much of a man who conducted himself so well throughout the election campaign.
The inauguration as an event made for a great spectacle – you can say what you like about Americans, but patriotism brings them out in their millions – but I can’t be alone in having been appalled by the BBC’s coverage? Huw Edwards was his usual dependable self, but his co-commentator (I believe his name is Matt Frei) couldn’t say anything that didn’t relate to Obama’s skin colour.
Nice to know that, despite all the economic problems, the BBC is still happy to waste money on sub-standard programming.
but I can’t be alone in having been appalled by the BBC’s coverage? Huw Edwards was his usual dependable self, but his co-commentator (I believe his name is Matt Frei) couldn’t say anything that didn’t relate to Obama’s skin colour.
and he talked over the US national anthem – most disrespectful and I agree he was irritating
As these normally cringeworthy inauguration bashes go it was pretty dignified and Obama’s acceptance speech strong and sincere. I’m determined to try and remain optimistic that he will make a positive and lasting contribution to the USA and through his foreign policies to the world.
In many ways I think he’s been fortunate to land the job now. He and his administration undoubtedly face daunting challenges, but in taking over the reins from dullard Dubya, who even the fawning American electorate seemed heartily sick of, and with a country in economic turmoil he should be the recipient of an extended honeymoon of goodwill from a populace craving change and fresh ideas from a fresh face.
Fair winds and following seas, Barack H Obama
a smoking gun haunts my thoughts
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