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November 20, 2008

Obama's Mug on D.C. Subway Cards for Inauguration

@ 3:22 pm by Walter Alarkon

The subway system in Washington, D.C., is making fare cards featuring President-elect Barack Obama's image to commemorate his inauguration as the 44th president.

SmarTrip cards with Obama's smiling face will be available in January, Metro spokesman Stephen Taubenkibel told DCist. Regular fare cards marking the Jan. 20 inauguration will be available in late December.

Images of the Obama card were shown at a recent Metro Board of Directors meeting. See the mock-up below, first posted on DCist.

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Woo hoo!

May Dear Leader be exalted in his many forms.

Comment by Commontater — November 20, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Have they done this for previous presidents-elect? If not, this is a blatantly partisan move by an organization funded with taxpayer money.

Comment by Ryan Lile — November 20, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Good picture …

Comment by Winky — November 20, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Let's see how much you like this empty suit in four years !

Comment by Bill Clinton — November 20, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
All hail Obama the 1st - Dear Leader. Our own chairman Mao.

Does anyone at the Metro Board have a clue how this looks???

Comment by Kojiro Vance — November 20, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
Don't worry about DC taxpayer money Ippo. 93% of us voted for Obama.

Comment by DCResident — November 20, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
This article doesn't say if this same thing was done in 2000 and 2004 (or before that). If not, why are they doing it this year? Perhaps some follow up needs to be done with the DC Metro system.

Comment by Daisy21 — November 20, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
Trust me I am not a fan of Barry Obama. Adn am totally sick with the worship this empty suit is getting.

But what I think this is all about is the metro system trying to make a few bucks while they can. People will load some amount of money on these cards and they won't get used. Pure profit for the metro. It is like stamp collectors, the post office issues the stamp the collector buys it and never uses it, pure profit.

I am just jealous I don't have anything like that I can hawk to the dumb masses that can not get enough.

Comment by Baltimore John — November 20, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
Am I the only one that's getting tired of seeig this putz's face all time… hearing his name…? God! Its going to be a long 4 years!

Comment by Atl_al — November 20, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
It took how long to get the signs changed to Reagan National Airport and we see this drivel within weeks? No bias here!!!

Comment by George — November 20, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
They put Bush on these 4 years ago, right? Oh, no, that's right they didn't.

"Oh no they di'ent!"

Comment by J.D. — November 20, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
False idols fall hard.

Comment by Irondog — November 20, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
Hey, next thing you know, he'll appoint Daschle, Kerry, and Clinton to posts in his administration. Oh wait a minute…

Comment by Neal — November 20, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
Yeah too bad he can't pay for this whole " shindig " with his own campaign financing, leaving the taxpayers to do so.

Ahhh…don't we all love change.

And yes…yes they can worship him even more.

Comment by Russell — November 20, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Will they cost $20 for $10 in rides?

Comment by Will Black — November 20, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Everyone in my Hill office wants one!

Ha! Ha! Yo can always tell when Drudge links to an article by the angst comment left by his mouth breathing followers.

Comment by Hill Staffer — November 20, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Obama, you're so perfect and so awesome!!!

Comment by Randy Marsh — November 20, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
Regardless of how you feel about President-Elect Obama, isn't it a bit ridiculous to print a full-color metro card when Metro is facing a budget shortfall? I mean I know it's a special day and all, but if they do this, WMATA needs to increase fairs to pay for this so that the regular commuters don't.

Comment by Jason D — November 20, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
This reminds me of all the photos plastered around third world socialist countries of their marxist leaders. It is called tax payer funded propaganda. We can expect much more of this type of thing.

Comment by Denb — November 20, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
What do you expect from a metropolitan area whose population is 55.6% African American.
Oh and DCResident… nice to know that there are at least 7% of the population there that has a brain!

Comment by Bill — November 20, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Please — this is getting a bit too much for me
to handle & I voted for him.

Comment by Tyrone Williams — November 20, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
They should have captured his trusty teleprompter in the photo.

Comment by Paul — November 20, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
I'm glad I'm not anywhere near Washington, D.C. I don't want to be stepping on any sidewalk pizza. It'll be everywhere, fresh made each day. Sickening.

Comment by Awkins — November 20, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
Let's all celebrate the Obama recession!!!

Comment by Ibme — November 20, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
In answer to have they done this before - no they have not. In fact, when National Airports name was changed to Ronald Reagan National Airport, they refused to change the station signs and maps because it would cost too much money. The metro board is blatently partisen.

Comment by DC Employee — November 20, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
How come they didn't take a picture of this SOCIALIST with a butt hanging from his lip? Kooool!!

Comment by Daug — November 20, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Partisanship aside, you're absolutely right Jason…unless they think that they will sell more cards at the possibility of having his mug on it as a way to generate funds. But clearly, that should not be considered a holiday and should run on a normal schedule that day with rush hour fares all day long.

Comment by Corey — November 20, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
"You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments." (RSV Exodus 20:3-6).

Comment by Bill — November 20, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Where's the full name Barack Huessain Obama? Barry cozies up to terrorists so why not be proud of his birth name.

Comment by Saddam Huessain — November 20, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
It was not done in 2000 or 2004.

Thankfully, those Smartrip cards get demagnetized like no tomorrow.

It is just sort of weird. What if you don't want Obama on your Smartrip card?

I'm glad I don't live there anymore.

Comment by Circe — November 20, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
Um, this is marketing 101…not to mention the fact that Metro needs money BIG TIME! If I am reading this correctly, they are for SmartTrip Cards which sell for 10.00 ($5.00 for the card and $5.00 fare for the system…).

Not partisan but opportunistic…. expected 4 million people at the event….at 5.00 a pop….20 million in revenue…which is probably what 19,500,000 in profit?

Comment by People Need to Get Over it... — November 20, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
According to the Quran, idolatry or assigning partners to the One God (Arabic: shirk?) is an egregious sin. It is seen as different in type from all other sins and is categorized as the one and only categorically unforgivable sin. However, this is not meant to be understood in narrow terms referring specifically to graven images. There are numerous forms of "shirk", including subtle aspects such as arrogance and unbridled egoism. Depicting religious themes, and specifically God, is seen as inappropriate and unbecoming. Muslims believe, like Christians and Jews, that the human intellect is incapable of conceiving God and are encouraged by the Prophet Muhammad to contemplate the creation of God, not (the essence of) God. Some Shiites are more apt to use representation of religious figures in art, but these are never worshiped per se.

Comment by Bill — November 20, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
Perhaps the swearing-in should be at the Lincoln Memorial and Hussein Obama could walk on water at the Reflecting Pool to his own inaguration? And for maximum effect, he could weat a tattered robe and crown of thorns? Just a thought.

Comment by NorthwestJack — November 20, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
politics as usual, the Messiah has arrived…
soon it will start to look like China under Mao with HIS mug and empty suit plastered all over the place, visual pollution. I'm waiting till they come out with Obama toilet paper, I'll buy some for fun.

Comment by sniper609 — November 20, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Would I get a coupon for a free Obama cake with the purchase of an Obama subway card?

Comment by Asylum Aleikum — November 20, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Anyone who reads this article should take the 30 seconds to Google the DC Metro system's current financial state. Metro officials estimate they will need upwards of 5 BILLION over the next 3 years to stay operational–NOT capital improvements–to simply keep the trains running.

Let's see a figure on just how much this antic costs.

Comment by Concerned DC Resident — November 20, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
The U.S. Treasury Department will be printing Obama bills pretty soon. Also, there's a sewage treatment plant near where I live having problems. It should be named after Barack Hussein Obama, just like the one somewhere out west being named after G. W. Bush.

Comment by Al Cabal — November 20, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Metro did not ever ask me to submit my picture!

Comment by John McCain — November 20, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
This really reminds of all those countries that have their fearless leader pasted everywhere, i.e. China, Russia, all of the middle east,most of Africa, North Korea. And look at the great things that those leaders have done for them.

Comment by HAHA — November 20, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
Absolutely stupid!

Or maybe its a trick to take our metro credits and redistribute them to those less fortunate.

Comment by Nova Guy — November 20, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
Ok, this is getting creepy. Please stop.

Comment by b. budd — November 20, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
I'm sorry, I didn't know our President(elect) was supposed to be a celebrity. Uber-lame

Comment by David — November 20, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
This reminds me of the Saddam Hussein images around Baghdad.

Comment by Simmer — November 20, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
Is the goal here to improve or destroy utilization of the Metro?

Comment by RGB — November 20, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
Because thats all you get from Obama - a BUS RIDE thru the ghetto! So all the ghetto low class people can see who they voted for and who will ruin this nation, making EVERYONE as broke as the low class so we ALL have to take a disease infested / spreading bus and risk getting shot because he will take away guns from the good people. He only wants his ghetto friends to have guns I guess. Criminals will always have guns no matter what law is passed!
Nice to have his picture to litter the ground with when cards expire so they can step all over his picture!

Comment by Joe M — November 20, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Are these cards blessed by Obama or dipped in Obama holy water? My my my IM SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!Are they gonna have a Bill Ayers card, a Rev Wright card and a american hating Michelle card in future months.

Comment by nancy — November 20, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Is a used card worth anything towards qualifying me for a home mortgage?

Comment by RGB — November 20, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
I didn't like him before the election, and I am really sick of him now. Soon, there will be an 'inc.' after his name.

Comment by Lynn K. — November 20, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
While they are at it, maybe they can fix the DAMN ESCALATORS!!!

I have three words "Gallery Place/Chinatown." 9th Street exit.

In the two years I used that stop on a daily basis, the escalator worked MAYBE a fourth of the time.

Comment by Circe — November 20, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
HAAAAAAAAA….YOU RIGHT WINGERS ….CRY OVER THAT….
DO YOU WANT ME TO CALL A WAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBULANCE FOR YOU….

Comment by sam — November 20, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Ya KNOW!!!…. Why is D.C. paying for all this stuff? They also are hiring extra police and security as well as many, many other expenditures for this big party…
IF OBAMA wants ME to help everyone with my taxes why doesn't HE first start helping his future community?
You can call it sour grapes all you want but his own wife…our future First Lady stated in a 60 minute interview …"we will help our own community in which we live…we always have and always will." WELL, Ms. Obama, you should first start with paying for this outrageous bash you will be giving on the Mall. Use some of that extra cash you have left over from the illegal donations.
I find it ironic that the taxpayers there have to pay for Obama but he himself can not see that that city is almost in ruin and already heavily taxed as is….AINTI-UP OBAMA!!! Shame on him!!!
Wake up people!!!

Comment by KJW — November 20, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
Let the worship of our dear leader's graven image begin.

For those unfamiliar with Metro's delightful scam, SmarTrip is a card that costs money above and beyond the actual fare. It's required for parking, so people who drive to Metro are bound to have purchased unnecessary SmarTrip cards.

It makes me wonder how many of these babies B.O.'s fans will waste their money on. At least this particular version of the SmarTrip scam is aimed at those who deserve it the most!

Comment by Gary S. — November 20, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
Um, he's about to become the President of the USA.

Amazing how unpatriotic some of the posters around here are. Maybe you call should move to Paraguay with Bush. (I hear they don't have an extradition treaty so all you war criminals will be safe.)

I'm looking forward to the Obama Franklin Mint collector's plate collection ;)!

Comment by bob — November 20, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
What a load of crap….

Comment by TLC — November 20, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
I believe that the Feds need to put Obamessiah's picture on food stamps, after all is said and done we will all be receiving them. That is the "change" that you can count on.

Comment by Ken Taylor — November 20, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
I just talked to a person in the office of the Metro General Manager. When asked why Republican Presidents have not been so honored, her response was "Because they do not generate income." Then she refused to give me a name for attribution. Cal Catoe's office at 202-962-1234 and give these sinecures a little grief.

Comment by Will Black — November 20, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
wowww hes big time now……on the side of a bus….very cool!

Comment by Tamp Joe — November 20, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
If it were a picture of the Mayor, it would at least make sense, though still a bit creepy. I better also be able to buy passes with pictures of Sarah Palin (THAT I would be proud to display). But as D.C. Metro rider, it is appalling that I have to carry around a placard of a party that I do not support.

Comment by Bob — November 20, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
No!No!No!; Not God bless America; God damn America!
America's chickens have come home to roost.

Just a very words I'll be using at our Lords inauguration.

May God and Barry bless the US of KKK.
Rev. J. Wright

Comment by Rev J. Wright — November 20, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
I want you all to pay close attention to what you are seeing. There is something not right about any of this!

Comment by Tammy — November 20, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Obama is a nice looking and not hard on the eyes. How can you resist that smiling face. He is so smooth. If I could I would buy one as a keepsake.

Comment by Shay — November 20, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
Of course, this is a wonderful thing. We are all now filled with such HOPE and know that Obama will CHANGE the world. Its amazing how an individual with no substance, minimal level of experience is seen as the answer to all problems. What idiots we have in this country. Yes we are in for CHANGE….heaven help us.

Comment by chbeyer — November 20, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Very smart. The DC Metro will sell these to people all over the country. This will make millions for the Metro. Very smart.

Comment by WY Native — November 20, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
Go to any communist country, and the likeness of the Dear Leader is everywhere. So why should the US be any different?

Comment by Darryl — November 20, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
When will the bill boards start to appear? Building size posters? Daily prayers and moments of meditation to our leader?

Comment by Who is John Gault — November 20, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
They did this for W. Stop crying.

Comment by Tim — November 20, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Will I be able to get one of these for free and then use it to pay my mortgage? Barack promised!

Comment by John — November 20, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Petulant bitters, your sea of tears sustains me.

Comment by Piter — November 20, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
I don't believe you Tim. Who did it for W?

Comment by Darryl — November 20, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
Umm, who cares?

Comment by Matt — November 20, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
I talked to some friends today that have lost everything in this economy. Could it really get worse? I have HOPE.

Comment by GOPer — November 20, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
This is just sick. What is wrong with you people?

Comment by Linda — November 20, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
Oh my god. I'm laughing so hard at you Republicans. You all sound so unhinged and unhappy. Well, I hope the next eight years will be bad for you guys when we put in place an enduring liberal majority to the extent that people like you die out

That would be wonderful.

Comment by happy Hill staffer — November 20, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Yet another reason for the Republican suburbs to refuse to keep funding Metro…

Comment by Ex-Metro Rider — November 20, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Every tyrant and every dictator has there face plastered all over their country. They glorify themselves. They want to be seen as a flawless supreme rulers whose image is supposes to be revered and maybe even worshiped. Its what socialism and communism always create…a supreme leader and a corrupt state which holds liberty as prisoner.

Comment by The B — November 20, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
I am really confused. Why is everyone acting like his picture on there is any different from a t-shirt printed with a popular face to be sold for profit. Metro wants to make money since they don't have any - - its called simple marketing. Maybe this plan is to help fix those escalators.

And we have spent hundreds of years with George Washington's face on our money; a man who owned slaves himself and treated blacks as less than. That's what you need to compare to Saddam images in Baghdad.

Comment by Confused — November 20, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
PRIDE GOETH BEFORE THE FALL

Comment by k.rose — November 20, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
WOW!
Talk about psychopathic over-reaching!!!
This is it!!

Comment by observer — November 20, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
The inauguration that will bankrupt a city.

COMING SOON.

Comment by Good Lt — November 20, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
NOTE TO RIGHT WING NUT JOBS…HE IS THE PRESIDENT, GET USE TO IT, YOU WILL BE SEEING HIS PICTURES EVERYWHERE WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. AL I CAN DO IS LAUGHAT YOU RACIST PIGS, HOW DOE SIT FEEL TO KNOW THAT YOUR WIVES OR HUSBANDS WENT INTO THE BOOTH AND 99% OF THE TIME VOTED FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA, IT WAS JUST POOR OR BLACK PEOPLE YOU IDIOTS..IT WAS A WHOLE LOT OF WHITE PEOPLE TOO. I JUST LOVE HOW YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO BE LEFT WITH THE RACIST WHITE VOTE, WHILE THE DEMOCRTAS BUILD WITH WHITES, BLACK, LATINS, ETC. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE A MINORITY IN OYR COUNTRY? HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THE PICTURE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ON THE METRO CARD, I LIVE IN WASHINGOTN STATE AND I AM GOING TO BUY ONE JUST TO HAVE IT. THE METRO IS SMART AND THEY WILL MAKE LOTS OF MONEY. WHEN YU WALK BY THE STREET AND YOU SEE THE GIRL WITH THE BIG CHEEESY SMILE ON HER FACE LAUGHINGAT YOU B/C YOU GUYS GOT PLAYED, THAT WILL BE ME. VICTORY FEELS SO GOOD!!! I WILL COUNTINUE TO PRAY THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS AN AMAZING PRESIDENT, B/C HE WILL BE. OH WHEN HE CUTS TAXES AND BRINGS JOBS BACK I SUSPECT YOU WILL BE MOVING TO CANADA RIGHT? tHEY PROBABLY WON'T WANT TO STAY THERE B/C THEY ARE ALL HAPPY PRESIDENT OBAMA WON, DID YOU SEE HOW THE WORLD CELEBRATED FROM EUROPE TO ASIA, THEY LOVE OUR PRESIDENT GET USE TO IT SUCKERS!!!!

Comment by citadelgrrl05 — November 20, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
All hail Maobama!

Comment by Tom Rojan — November 20, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
Next 8 years?
When Jimmy Carter was elected and he tried to change the US into a more socialist country it all fell to pieces. You know who stepped forward then and made things better? Ronald Reagan.
You libs should be scared cause a whack job socialist in the White House will force Americans to wake up and ask for their freedom back.
You should learn your history and maybe you will understand how bad socialism is.

Comment by The B — November 20, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
There's a tale that Ronald Reagan told one carping Democrat or another that "we'd really have a problem if we saw his [Reagan's] face plastered all over the damned place like some south-of-the-border dictator." I can't find the passage on the net — but it squares with his wisecracks and libertarian attitude…

Comment by Osamas Pajamas — November 20, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
"While they are at it, maybe they can fix the DAMN ESCALATORS!!!

I have three words "Gallery Place/Chinatown." 9th Street exit.

In the two years I used that stop on a daily basis, the escalator worked MAYBE a fourth of the time."

ISN'T THAT THE TRUTH! I don't live in DC, but travel there quite often and stay at the Renaissance just near this Metro location. The escalators NEVER work there!!!

Comment by FlyOnTheWall — November 20, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
As a conservative who in no way, shape, or form was going to vote for Obama, I must say I have absolutely no problem with them doing this. Whether I like it or not, this country made history, and I can respect that.

But really, this is not news-worthy. It should never have been reported by the left, it should never have been magnified by the right. Put it into perspective: it's a freaking bus pass. Who cares whose picture they put on it?

Comment by roncli — November 20, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
Agree ! its a great idea .afterall its in their city and in the month of Jan. I would think many would buy up the card more for a collects item .

BTW… Always have a good laugh by some of the HATERS comments above, for a group who claim they DON'T like Barack .. they sure OBSESS about him 24/7. I always thought things you DONT like you just ignore.

Comment by alec — November 20, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Considering there will be 4 million people in town for the inauguration, this is a shrewd fundraising move on Metro's part. Good for them.

Comment by Clayton — November 20, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
geeez–his face is EVERYWHERE! He's not even president yet and I'm sick of it! I feel like I live in China.

Comment by pam — November 20, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Chris Matthews said after the election it is his job to make sure Baracks Presidency is successful. NBC issues a "Yes We Can" The Barack Obama Story on dvd. DC has Obama's picture everywhere. You can say what you want, this Marxist has paid for his Presidency, bought many people in the process, received donations from Islamic nations overseas, and has convinced the Racist Democrats and many other zombies to vote for him so they can feel good about themselves because they elected a black man. I'm convinced mister "O" will try to change our Constitution so that he can stay in power longer tha 8 years. Just wait until all, but the wealthy celebrities, criminal politicians, and corporate owners will need public assitance, food stamps, government healthcare and housing because hyper inflation will put us all in the poor house. Barry "O" is correct. I will be hanging on to my religion and AR15 with lots of ammo. We'll need it when they come and try taking our guns from us. I expect a Civil War or at least some type of American Revolution sometime in the next 10-15 years.

Comment by BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS... — November 20, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Mao….. No wonder DC has the highest crime rate and lowest educational system….. 93% voted for this empty suit. I now know what the "Impeachment is Patriotic" bumper sticker means "Impeachment is Patriotic". Lazy Liberals….

Comment by Mao — November 20, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
'WIVES OR HUSBANDS WENT INTO THE BOOTH AND 99% OF THE TIME VOTED FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA' First off, your caps lock button is stuck. Secondly, 52 million voted for McCaine, hardly 99% of the voters. Lastly, you were duped into voting for this man along with many other voters…you mam are the 'sucker'.

Comment by Paul — November 20, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Seems a little silly, to buy the metro card for $10 when I have a perfectly good one sans inaugural collectable.

Comment by muppetz — November 20, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Wait, if this is such a momentous event, why is Barry's full name not printed on the card? Barrick Hussein Obama. Is he or Metro ashamed of his full name? After all, with such a solemn event, isn't it fitting that future collectors of this card have the full name on the card? Wouldn't this make the card worth more on e-bay or some future auction site? Hmmmmm…..

Comment by Loisirene — November 20, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Relax all. Doesn't matter who is President, as you can see, it's business as usual. McCain, Clinton and Obama all got you and me to allow them to get paid for 18 months for a job they didn't do (Senators) in the hopes of getting a higher paying job with perks out the wazoooo and tens of millions guaranteed when they leave the Presidency. Can you do that? That's the BIGGER issue than the damn METRO card, or how much he's going to spend of your money on the party. That happens every election. Reality is the politicians know they're gonna get a check every two weeks - paid by you. They, not you, approve their own pay raises. Wake up people. Both sides. There is no change. There wouldn't have been any change with McCain or Clinton. You'll need an ornery, angry CPA or some kind of Ross Perot type to come in town and hold everyone accountable for every government agency and every program. We're not doing it. We just keep on taken it. And we'll do it again in four years and in eight years. They'll be new "hope and change" from both parties, and you'll get the same. It's game, and you and me aren't in it. When's the last time you called for term limits? Would you want to give anyone money without any accountability? That's what we keep on doing. Remember how the country was founded and why? Go back and take a look. Ben Franklin, Samual Adams and the boyz - if they could come back to live in Washington for one more day - would be flipping tables over in Congress and Senate. But we'll keep on taking it. We're just too busy working to pay our taxes and too busy with tonight's entertainment. Or are we?

Comment by Mark Fitzpatrick — November 20, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Hey Bill,

My wife and I were part of that 7% with a brain!

Comment by DC — November 20, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Lighten up Obamatons. We losers are just having some fun{while we can}. We have not been to the Kool-Aid bar, yet.

Comment by Who is John Gault — November 20, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Anyone notice how if you disagree with a liberal you're branded a "hater"? Its all over the comments here too. A sign of things to come when a Marxist like obama is in charge. Who supports hate? No one. Therefore all dissent, which is now hate, must be silenced. A sign of things to come for sure. We have the most untested, inexperienced, but most indoctrinated man in America now as our president.
God help the USA

Comment by observer — November 20, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
citadelgrrl05 is a typical liberal… what a tripper

Comment by Mao — November 20, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Mike - if you don't want one with Obama on it you better buy one before December. Otherwise you're stuck with it because they're getting rid of the paper tickets.

Comment by muppetz — November 20, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Now if we can just get his picture on the back of a milk carton …

Comment by DRH — November 20, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
Folks, this is capitalism in its purist form! 4 million Obama-lemmings buying $10.00 Smartcards ($5.00 per card goes straight to Metro coffers) while using regular farecards as promotional advertising (no extra print cost)… probably a free-market republican who borrowed this scheme from college sports marketing firms who exploit rivalries by manufacturing "bulletin board material" against opponents, THEN turn around a sell riled opposing fans various souveniers that bash marketing firm's own team. This is the pure genious of exploiting an insanely gullible consumer base.

Comment by Bobby — November 20, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Wonder why they started doing this with this particular President-elect? In 2012, if a new President is elected, wonder if the Metro system will issue a card then? Just a way to make a buck - how transparent.

Comment by HuaracheKid — November 20, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
The president elect can stop this stock market slide with a simple pronouncement. I will not raise taxes and will extend the Bush tax cuts. Hey, where is he, anyhow?

Comment by rip tide — November 20, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
Loisirene - has ANY president gone by their full name? (other than Harry S. Truman, where the S. didn't stand for anything) Does that mean they're all secretly ashamed? And by the way, his full name is Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

Comment by muppetz — November 20, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Rip Tide, Barry is at Kinko's making a new birth certificate.

Comment by Who is John Gault — November 20, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
This crowd is so cultish! It surprises me that some of the religious people who voted for Obama and have treated him like the next savior have forgotten Exodus 20:3 - No Other Gods Before Me.

Hey, I am not even that religious anymore and I surely remember that one!

We are going to hell in a handbasket.

Comment by Me — November 20, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
That's our tax dollars hard at work! Fabulous! Aren't we in an economic crisis?

Comment by Kelly Dieter — November 20, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
I understand they will soon remove Lincoln's head from the statue and put Barrack there and rename the memorial the Obama Monument. Maybe huge posters of his face should be put up on Red Square West formerly The Mall.

Comment by Phillip J Hubbell — November 20, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
WHY IS THAT EVERY ARTICLE OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT-OBAMA THAT IS LINKED FROM DRUDGE WITH USER COMMENTS IS FILLED WITH SO MUCH HATE!!C'MON GUYS THIS GUY IS OUR PRESIDENT –IF YOU STILL CANNOT ACCEPT THAT –MOVE TO CANADA OR MEXICO–WAIT A MINUTE!!THEY WANT HIM THERE TOO–YOU CAN AS WELL SHOOT YOURSELF–OBAMA IS WANTED EVERYWHERE–WORLDWIDE!! YOU DRUDGE FOLLOWERS ARE OUTDATED!!!

Comment by Chris — November 20, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Check your calendar.

It's 1984.

Comment by Gerry Shuller — November 20, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
What a bunch of sad losers you republicans are.

Comment by Paul — November 20, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
Hey #16,You give yourself away by your "Mouth Breathing" comment. I would much rather be mouth breathing than an Obama worshipping Robot. I don't see how you can breath at all with your face up his butt.

Comment by Griz — November 20, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
Is this some kind of naive liberal attempt to get all the violent criminal blacks in DC to behave a little better?

Comment by Reality — November 20, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Awesome. I can barely ride the Metro without there being delays anymore, but they have time and energy enough to make sure special SmartTrips can be purchased. Hope all the tournons enjoy getting ripped-off during Inauguration Week.

What will they do with all the extra cash from selling these things? Probably won't fix the trains or escalators that currently don't work / cause massive delays. Nah, they will just hire more unhelpful people to stand around the station and not tell us why it takes 15 minutes for a train to show-up during rush hour.

Comment by Ben — November 20, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
With Obama's picture popping up all the place, the United States (US) is starting to feel like the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) with all the Stalin and Lenin pictures around Moscow.

Comment by Shawn — November 20, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
maybe its because they anticipate millions of people coming to dc strictly for the inauguration?
i doubt that has ever happened before.

Comment by reality check — November 20, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
AWESOME! I can wait to get one. Every time I see our new president's handsome face I feel the need to touch myself. In fact, I'm doing it right now. Go Barry! Go Barry! Go Barry!

Comment by Pete M. — November 20, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
I like dudes. Really.

Comment by Bob T. — November 20, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
We're not sore losers. I never felt this kind of fear and dread when Bill Clinton won, either time. Change is coming no one wants to believe in.

Comment by Shawn — November 20, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
I see his children are shopping for an exclusive private school..I guess we cannot expect him to subject his kids to the same destructive enviroment his constituants and children of his loyal supporter to endure.

Everyone has principles until they are put to the test.Can you imagine the uproar if Sarah Palins son had not gone to Iraq and instead have been given a soft posting stateside.?

Comment by Gram — November 20, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
Yes, I voted for him, but we're expecting about 4 mil visitors. Thus, making my commute to/from work an absolute hell. 4th of July is bad enough. Worse, I may have to go work downtown in that morass. Sigh…

Comment by Hawk Williams — November 20, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Yes, a used metro card bearing Obama's image may qualify you to have your mortgage paid and gas put in your car. Isn't that the Obama promise? It is the 21st century version of "a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage".

Comment by Joe — November 20, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
So, if I steal someone's card with Obama's picture on it, does that mean that I'm just redistributing the wealth?

Comment by Huckleberry — November 20, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Dear 116, Sad loser is what you have become if you have anything in the stock market at all. Obama sure can make the market drop like a huge mill stone in water can't he? No more excuses. You Dems have it for at least 4 years now and you better get everything fixed because from this moment on everything is Obama's fault. We're giving him the same break that you gave Bush. I didn't agree with everything Bush did but you Libsters demonized and called names and tried to destroy everything that he did or said, and all this, in wartime. Same with our troops! I believe that you are trators. Also, you are liars and intellectually unable to discern the truth, therefore just flopping in the wind, whichever way it blows. You'll make a fun target for at least 4 years. It'll be fun if the nation lasts that long. Belly up the trough, people, the freebies are about to be doled.

Comment by Griz — November 20, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
They should also put it on the barf bags, for those who get motion sickness on a bus.

Comment by Tim — November 20, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
How many statues and palaces have been erected to date?

Comment by PROPINQUITOUS — November 20, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
Wait, isn't Joe Biden the veep? Aaaaand the reason his picture isn't on this woefully ill-approved inaugural crap, I mean card, is…

Comment by Jeff — November 20, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
Chances are this is the most dumbest, partisan thing I've ever heard of!

This is a joke, isn't it?

Please tell us you're kidding!

Who's STUPID idea was this, anyway?

Comment by Chances — November 20, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
When do the impeachment cards go on sale?

Comment by Obama Market — November 20, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
Gag me with a big spoon.

Comment by Jo Byden — November 20, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
It's just a farecard. Maybe it helps us DC residents no have a fare hike? Or maybe it's just a collector's item for the 4M people who are expected to come for the inauguration. Either way, I voted for McCain and I've taken my chill pill.

Comment by Brian — November 20, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Pete M… You're one SICK Puppy!!!

Comment by Griz — November 20, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Hurrah for the greater glory of Socialism!

Comment by Raila Odinga — November 20, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
OH PUH-LEEZE!!!

Comment by Chase — November 20, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Hey 139, Good news for you. I hear they're coming out with chill pills that are debossed with Obama's Face on them. Oh, and by the way, it's not a fare card, it's a farce card. Obama will run them out of business and everyone will be stuck with these worthless cards. I guess they could always set them out in their gardens next year and let his face and elephant ears scare away the crows.

Comment by Griz — November 20, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
well.. looks like the investor class (including myself) have little confidence in this guy… we are headed for a rocky 4 years after Obama raises taxes on individuals, corporations, and on capital gains… and of course any other taxes he creates… this is seriously bad news for the world recession we are headed in… man the electorate really needs an education on the economy and fast… USA really messed this one up.. you will see… the market is responding to obama elect.. and we don't like what he is promising to do to "the hard working individuals in this country"… you know the ones that do not take handouts from others..
diversity and tolerance of stupidity is the complete failure of our country in 2008..

Comment by Not a Socialist — November 20, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
THis is sooo 3rd world. Ab.

Comment by Ayres Boyd — November 20, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
Pete M would really be sick if he is using his nose to type…

Comment by Joe — November 20, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
And best of all, they're FREE!!!

All aboard the Obama train, it's FREE!!!

Comment by Doc — November 20, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
DCResidnet,

Don't complain that DC is a mess, you clowns keep voting in Democrat Mayors and Councils…

You got what you asked for.

Comment by Doc — November 20, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
Next - they will be projecting his image on the sides of all buildings, his picture will be mandated to be everywhere, we will be expected to salute. We will be calling each other comrade.

Comment by Kathleen Rose — November 20, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
I would be ashamed to have this in my wallet. What a JOKE.

Comment by Eugene — November 20, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
WHO IS JOHN GALT?

Comment by beckster — November 20, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
They forgot the HUSSEIN.

Comment by George — November 20, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
"This reminds me of all the photos plastered around third world socialist countries of their marxist leaders."

On the side of a building on 14th bewteen V and U streets in NW DC is a big Obama mural. It's on the side of a building where the adjancent building either sets back or is missing, I forget with.

If you stand at 14th and U and walk up the east side sidewalk, it's only a few doors up.

So, it's started…

Comment by Doc — November 20, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
If Obama is an empty-suit, What is Palin? An Empty Skirt ??

Comment by John McSame — November 20, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
Looks as if the graphic designer cropped out the halo. (Frigging Republicans won't give up!)

Comment by arlecchino — November 20, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
This moron's plan to double the capital gains tax is currently killing the stock market - soon his smiling face will become a caricature for utter economic disaster - I'm already slapping my knee and doubling over with laughter - the new American something-for-nothing suckers voters finally get exactly what they deserve.

Comment by Kenny — November 20, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
Hey….does anyone realize that obama is NOT an icon. He is NOT the messiah. He is NOT an idol. He is only a boy/man that stole the election with fraudulent votes, illegal campaign contributions, and NO american birth certificate.

Annie

Comment by annie — November 20, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
http://www.resistnow.org
CONSERVATIVES join the fight
REPUBLICANS need NOT apply.

Comment by Bill C — November 20, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
I think this is a great idea. Now we just need to change the name of Reagan National Airport to the Obama National Airport. Also, I'd personally like to President Obama honored by being placed on our currency. Maybe put him on a newly issued three dollar bill. Who supports me on this

Comment by Roxie — November 20, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
We welcome the 44th President of future SOCIALIST REPUBLIC of AMERICA!
Good choice Americans, good choice!

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Soon we'll have a huge poster of Obama hanging on the portico of the White House similar to the one of Chairman Mao hanging on the rostrum of TianAnMen Gate in Beijing, China.

God Bless America…..we're in for a rough ride with this guy.

Comment by Bob G — November 20, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
I ride the Metro every work day and often on weekends. I have NEVER seen a caucasian working for Metro. I would like to find out what are the ethnic/racial percentages of Metro's workforce. Does anyone know how that information could be attained. I fear that there is serious, serious discrimination going on at Metro. And, of course, that would explain the picture.

Comment by mmouse — November 20, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Hail Obama! He is turning the country into a third world socialist country and he isn't even in office yet - just imagine all of the CHANGES he will do after 4 years. We wont be able to even write these comments because the MSM will be all his.

Comment by Queen B — November 20, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
Americans, do you realize that almost nothing is made 100% in AMERICA, and now NOT even your own PRESIDENT.
The collapse of the greatest is ALWAYS from inside!

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
Wait a minute here, I'm feeling left out. Not even a dang chorus of "Ebony & Ivory"!

Comment by Joe Bi — November 20, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
I think the Obama presidency is going to be as awesome as a tasty 3 pound plate of nachos with extra cheese, beans, and guacamole. You know, the kind that you order and then your friends try to mooch off you and you have to be like "back the f up dude. Seriously, back off, they're mine."

Comment by Randy J. — November 20, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
May His name be praised!

I plan on getting mine bronzed and put on a plaque.

Comment by It's Vintage, Duh — November 20, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
So is the price of these MetroCards going to vary depending upon the purchasers income? If I make over 250k/yr am I going to have to pay $1000 for a MetroCard? Only then it would be a true representation of Obama and his "ideals"!

Comment by AshleyC — November 20, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
I am loving every minute of watching the bots as they slowly come out of their haze and realize what they have done. And no I don't have to leave my country, he may have to when everyone finally gets it.
HE IS NOT GOD or a MESSIAH just an over publicized narcissist. My brothers keeper, yeah and how much is the inauguration costing? How many people would that feed? What an example he would set if he said, we aren't spending that money for this we have needy people in our country? Egotist.

Comment by jessie — November 20, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
In Obama we trust is next.

Comment by bob — November 20, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Change the name from metro to OBAMARAIL

Comment by bob — November 20, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
Oh God, what next? We are going to have to spend the next 6 months listening to how wonderful the Messiah is until America says "wait, our taxes are up, our retirement funds are gone, our deficit is over a trillion dollars, and now they want the Government to run our healthcare. Obama winning the election sends a message to those that never understood how third world countries keep electing lunatic dictators.

Comment by mary — November 20, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
Did GW Chimp get a card when he was appointed to the presidency by the Supreme Kourt in 2000?

Comment by Ann Coulter — November 20, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
The market has shed 2,500 points since he was elected and over 5,000 points since he became the nominee and pundits predicted him winning, largely because of a huge voting block of near illiterates in this country. Working Americans welcome to Obama world. Where only stupid people actually work for pay instead of waiting for the Government to put a roof over their heads and food on the table.

Comment by beth — November 20, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
NOW WE HAVE AL QUEDA INCITING FUNDAMENTALISTS BY TELLING THEM OBAMA IS AN APOSPHATE AND MUST BE DEFEATED! AL QUEDA JUST REMINDED THE WORLD THAT UNDER ISLAM BARACK IS MUSLIM BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS AND ARE USING HIM AS AN EXAMPLE OF APOSPHATES TURNING ON THEIR RELIGION!

Comment by hillary — November 20, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
If 93 percent of Wash. D.C. voted for Obama, that may qualify them for the Dumbest City in the Nation Award.

Comment by Dax — November 20, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
I think his kids should be in public school.

Comment by Ann Sant — November 20, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Obama bought the friggin' election and all the public gets is this card?

Comment by Chances — November 20, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
You can't fix stupid. Makes me puke. We are in for the worst years in the history of our country. So the liberal media and those who voted this way get what they deserve. Others get what they don't deserve. God Bless America.

Comment by Jose — November 20, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
This fascist's regime is going to result in everyone continuing to ask for what they wanted in the first place. Only now, we will be rattling pennies in cups while we chant it - "CHANGE - CHANGE - CHANGE!"

Comment by Judi — November 20, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
This makes me ill.
Please someone, wake me up from this nightmare lol

If anything, we sure will have a lot of fun with this numbskull for 4 years. Lets work together and boot him out….
BHO 57 muslim states, yeah right

Comment by Roserazzle — November 20, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
#Did GW Chimp get a card when he was appointed to the presidency by the Supreme Kourt in 2000?
Comment by Ann Coulter � November 20, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
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YOU ARE STUPID.
NO GWB DID NOT HAVE ANY LAVISH $$$MONEY SOAKED PARTIES. HE IS THE CONSERVATIVE ONE.DIMOCARTS like to spend our money on worhtless things and give money away to drug addicts and lazy folks

Comment by frizzyhair — November 20, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
I love all the rightwing nutjob comments.

It's great to see them slime and squirm as they realize that their corrupt Bushie and the rest of his criminals have been kicked out by the American people.

Comment by Cointinuum — November 20, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Black racist pig mohammedan Obama, then Hitler, then Stalin, then Mao, and then that rotten little murderer Che. Hell, put Pol Pot on the buses too! Another for the commies.

Comment by Big Elk — November 20, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
obamma worship is a cult of personality. This fits with his stupid followers. All hail the chosen one.

Comment by Bill from Ill — November 20, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
The 23rd Pslam (New Obama Version)

Obama is my helmsman, I shall not want.
He makes me to take public transport;
He teaches me political correctness;
He helps me stick it to The Man;
He leads me in the paths of victimhood for his name�s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Bush,
I will fear no evil, for Obama is with me.
His Hope and his Change they comfort me.
He prepares welfare for me and tax increases for my enemies;
He anoints my head with universal health care;
I don�t have to think.
Surely war, global warming and sadness will disappear from my life,
And I will dwell in the paradise created by Obama…forever.

Comment by Sam — November 20, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Hail the Dear Leader.

Comment by John — November 20, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
And, he place his hands on me and I was healed! Praise Dear Leader and all his works!

Yea, it's getting very weird.

Comment by Diane — November 20, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
The neocon Republican koolaid drinkers are foaming at the mouth. What a wonderful sight. And, we get to watch them for at least 4 and probably 8 more years.

Comment by DingDongBushIsGone — November 20, 2008 @ 6:54 pm
Cheney is history. Bush is history. Next stop is prison for both of them.

Comment by Cheney — November 20, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
The GOP has pretty much lost. Looks like the Dems will have 60 seats in the Senate. Can't wait for 2010. I don't think that there will be any Republican conservatives re-elected.

Comment by Mary Worth — November 20, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
I hope that Obama begins war crime trials for Bush, Cheney, Gonzales and the rest of those criminals. They should be frog marched into prison.

Comment by Concerned Citizen — November 20, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
As an Alaskan, I am so ashamed of Palin and Stevens. Both are crooks and they don't really represent most Alaskans. We were all amazed when McCain chose Palin because we knew what a self-serving idiot she was. Troopergate was only the tip of the iceberg. And, Stevens could always get the pork for the state, but everyone knew you had to bribe him in order to get anything done.

Comment by Alaska Jane — November 20, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Sick,sick, sick. I'm sick of it already! This is so overblown. The guy has accomplished nothing, but you would think he has saved the world! The fall should be steep.

Comment by BB — November 20, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Too many disgruntled elements here. I bet you there will soon be increase heart attacks in this country. Stop being tetchy and start thinking of what you can do for your country. Like it or not Obama is the PRESIDENT come January.

Comment by Edm — November 20, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Non-DC readers should realize the SmartTrip cards are permanent, plastic, reloadable farecards. They are NOT the paper farecards that riders use for a few days and throw away. These cards clearly commemorate Chairman O personally, not the inaugural event, Washington, or the presidency.

Comment by wdccruise — November 20, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
The Republicans have been a corrupt disaster for the last 8 years. Bush has been a total incompetent moron. Cheney had secret deals with Haliburton and was corrupt. That is why Haliburton moved its headquarter to Dubai so that Cheney could escape criminal prosecution. I won't be surprised when the FBI arrests Gonzales for lying to congress.

Comment by American — November 20, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
Obama will be around for at least 8 more years. The GOP will be out of office for at least another 40. Goodbye to the useless Republi-thugs.

Comment by GES — November 20, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
All Glory to the Hypnobama!

Comment by Stacy — November 20, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
Obama, my 401K is worth 50% of what it was a year ago thanks to your "share the wealth" crap. You son of a bitch; you are a one-man demolition team for Wall Street in America! The market has been TANKING ever since it appeared you would win the Presidency!

Comment by katy — November 20, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
I am 66 years old have been investing since I was a teenager and NEVER have I seen the stock market react so negatively to a new President! Obama needs to come out NOW and say he will not increase taxes, will not cut defense spending, and will END these ludicrous entitlement programs that send MY TAX dollars to people that have never worked a day in their lives!

Comment by karen — November 20, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Katy, you need to ask Bush and Chenny for the other 50% of your 401K. What do you think he used in fighting 2 wars? The answer is simple….Your 401K.

Comment by Edm — November 20, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
Bush, Cheney and the rest of his Wall Street crowd have destroyed this country. They both need to be in prison.

Comment by FormerRepublicans — November 20, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
Glad our local gov't spends incremental tax $ on this. God knows we don't need it spent on an extra teacher, cop or filling potholes all over the city. Idiots.

Comment by thomas — November 20, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
McCain chose Palin who couldn't find her way out of a paper bag. The rest of the crazy Republicans followed them both to disaster. My two year old has more intelligence than that has been 3rd rate beauty queen. And, the Republicans expected us to swallow their neocon crap. The Republicans will now be out of power for a long, long time. Good riddance to them and to the idiots who voted for them. Maybe, you guys could run away to be with your beauty queen Sarah in Alaska.

Comment by Palin Was A Fool — November 20, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
Ridiculous. Glad tax $ is spent on this and not an extra teacher, cop or filling potholes all over our city. Our DC gov't is a joke.

Comment by thomas werssten — November 20, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
I voted for McCain, but now that I see what the Republicans have done, I'm glad that Obama won.

Comment by muriel — November 20, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
Why is everyone so upset? This is a historic moment in time, no matter what side you are on. Who cares that his name has Hussein in it? People who are most offended are racist and ignorant bigots. Just accept what's happened, be American, stand behind OUR President, and help him to move forward.

Comment by Tally4Change — November 20, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
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am 66 years old have been investing since I was a teenager and NEVER have I seen the stock market react so negatively to a new President!

Comment by karen � November 20, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
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LAWD !! the brain wash of right wing talk radio , your talking points are consistent of all their crying about the economy reacting to Obama , if you believe that.. then Bush is not the president and Obama is in the whitehouse right now making the LAWS that precipitated all this; can you clowns be more DOPEY .
'
I HAD NO IDEA Barack WAS THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS.

but on the bright side when he do take office you did say you are 66 yrs, well you dont have to worry he said SENIORS wont be paying TAXES.

Comment by eric — November 20, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
http://www.HULAgate.org

JOIN THE FEW, THE NOT GAY PROUD, THE UNLEMMINGS.

Comment by COUNTER-INAUGURAL OF 2009 — November 20, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
I have seen this in ALL Communist Countries, and Hitler. Is this what we are facing now??

Comment by JERRY — November 20, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
WHEN DO WE GET OUR LITTLE RED BOOK . TURN IN ALL GUNS . AND ARREST ALL THEM CONSERATIVES

Comment by BUCKY — November 20, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
I don't understand why the Republicans on this board are whining so much. Bush was useless and a crook. The Republicans in Congress only worried about where they would get their next bribe, or their next house page. Look at Vitter who consorted with whores. The conservatives demonstrated that they don't know how to govern and that they are criminals. The Republicans should all be in a federal prison.

Comment by rebecca s. — November 20, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
I'm just glad i cashed out my 401K!

Comment by Change??? — November 20, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
I heard that when you attempt to buy one of these and put your hard earned money in the machine it credits another less fortunate persons card. Is this True?

Watch Barack and the rest of his elves dance:
http://scottoncapecod.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/vodpod-firefox-extension-for-wordpress/

Comment by Scott — November 20, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
So is it a crime to deface the image of the messiah yet? If i touch his face with my shoe will I be "re-educated"?

-b

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
The Republicans have run this country into the ground. They are liars and cheats. Look how many of them like Gringrich and Hastert and McCain cheated on their wives. Palin cheated on her husband with his ex business partner. That is why they rushed to have the divorce proceedings sealed in court. The Republicans are the party of crime and filth and lack morals. Look at Craig in the men's room stall, and Vitter who wore diapers with prostitutes. They are like cancer only not as nice.

Comment by joe the plumber — November 20, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
To the BO worshiping masses:

FYI, BUSH WAS NOT, IS NOT, AND HAS NEVER BEEN A CONSERVATIVE. Bush is actually very similar to the messiah. You will see this as real policy starts to shake out. There is a huge and growing chasm between republicains and conservatives. Conservatives have not been in charge in Washington since Regan.

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
That's for sure BO Bashing Jerk

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
I prostrate myself before him. I am not worthy to touch the hem of his garment

Comment by Gunboy3 — November 20, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Stevens cried today as he left the Senate. He was convicted of 7 counts of bribery. GOPer Randy "Duke" Cunningham cried when he was led away to prison for accepting over $2 million in bribes. The Republicans are bullies until they're caught. And, then they cry like little 3rd graders. No wonder, the Republicans screwed up this country so bad.

Comment by Crying Republican Little Babies — November 20, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
Just because I might think that BO is evil, a racist hatefull biggot does not mean I am a republican.

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
Why for most of the communist or former communist countries American immigrants this is "Deja Vu".
I a one of them and all this BS woke up old memories.

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
I can't wait to start giving more of my hard earned money to degenerates too lazy to work, but smart enough to vote themselves some money!
Git some! Go Barry! Yay!!!!

Comment by YayBarry — November 20, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
he is not 100% BLACK. so why so many black people vote him. if MARTIN LU KING WOULD HAVE BEEN alive i would have vote him 100% . WAKE UP BLACK PEOPLE.

Comment by kathy — November 20, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
BO Bashing Jerk correction: Is BHO

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
Limblow is a drug addicted twerp. He had to force his maid to get his drugs. He said he went to Haiti on a fact finding mission, and then was discovered with illegal drugs coming back including viagra. What a big blow hard phoney. Fits in perfectly with the rest of the conservative bed wetters.

Comment by sandra d. — November 20, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
I'm sorry, but this is just CREEPY! Whether you like Obama or not, he's not the most telegenic person in the world….Mole on the side of his nose and all. Again, this is just creepy with all of this hero worship going on. He's a mere mortal. Duh.

Comment by Joe Blow — November 20, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
obama is not president for me.

Comment by kathy — November 20, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
Hahaha,

Thank you VISA666. I stand humbly corrected.

-b

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
I'm laughing at the pathetic libtard posting numerous times under different ID's. Poor sap thinks he's "completely anonymous" on here.

Comment by Kim — November 20, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
So is there any way to opt-out of this election? Like I dont have to fall under BHO's policies if I agree never to vote again or forfit all my social security payments or something?

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
The Republicans are now just a party of worthless has beens and losers. They are now just limited to the south. In a few more years there won't be any of these nut job conservatives left in power.

Comment by TOM — November 20, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
Looks like Howdy Doody with a tan….He should be embarassed!!!

Comment by Al Gore — November 20, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
And we will live under the paridse of leftist totalitarian government.

All Hail BHO!!

Comment by BO Bashing Jerk — November 20, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
I used to find it amusing that "democrats" (because I doubt that real Democrats behave in this fashion) call everyone who didn't agree with them or shared an opinion a "pig" or "hater" or "insert popular-but-dated 60's derogatory term here". And �republicans� call the opposite of them �stupid�,� hippie� or �insert smug holier-than-thou statement here�.
Now I find it intensely annoying. Because I am aware of the fact that we as a nation are on the downward spiral that faces every successful nation. Our population, as a whole, is ignorant, blatantly so, and anti-establishment.
It is ridiculous to hear that racism ended on that Tuesday. Racism is not real anymore. Hell, even Malcom X figured that out (and was subsequently murdered for beginning to preach it and I would suspect that MLK was murdered for similar reasons). It is perpetuated by the lines of black and white and what is PC and what is not PC. MLK's speech wasn�t about electing a black man or even white supremacy. His dream was that racism would be eradicated and we could see each other as equals - and that dream is never going to be realized as long as PC, division of race and the laws requiring special treatment of "minorities" all while granting a bonus to being a "minority" to seemingly compensate for the racist nation of America continues.
Racist…I have lived in many places in this world and nation and I can tell you this nation is above all things not racist. Most Americans know NOTHING of true racism. It is not a white on black thing. The moment you hear this kind of rhetoric you know you are dealing with the ignorant. Speak to a Rwandan who survived the great cleansing. Speak to an Armenian who survived the �civil war�. Speak to a Russian who survived the Ukrainian death fields. These are people who were subjected to a brutality never even close to realized by anyone in America with perhaps the exception of the American Indians (which to our credit as a nation, feel intense guilt for the things we have done to them and others). Feel lucky that we have never been subject to the horrors of true racism. Is black slavery the worst thing to happen in America concerning racism? Yes? Then how easily it is forgotten what the Irish were put through. I suppose anytime someone says �Patty Wagon� when referring to a police van should be brought up on charges of racism. The Irish burned down New York over the way they were treated, yet, Watts is somehow more significant? Why, because the Irish were white? It doesn�t count? (This is exactly my point and I am certain it was MLK�s as well.)
This brings us to "democrats" seething and huffing with incredulous and indignant posturing, insisting that because you are Republican or didn�t vote for Obama or criticize him in any way you are racist pigs.
It is a classic case of kettle and pot. Both of which, coincidentally, are black. (Which CLEARLY MUST be racist, because it is a negative connotation and the color mentioned is black! - another example of finding racism where there is none - trust me, someone will try to make this connection).
Look back at your statements, all of you. It is a mirrored image of what you claim to be against; hate, intolerance, immaturity, racism and indeed, stupidity.
Obama is a man. There are many, many things that should alarm anyone who is not merely patriotic, but incensed when true liberty is threatened. I don�t care WHO the candidate or Pres-Elect is, when they threaten liberty I am incensed and suspicious (just as I was when Pres Bush created the Dept of Homeland Security and empowered them with powers that allowed them to violate American freedoms).
Intense reaction to liberty even being perceived as being threatened is what made America the greatest country in recorded history. The willingness to defend liberty as a god-given right - and most amazing still, the fact that America will fight and die to defend that right for other nations, complete strangers.
THIS, is not racism. THIS, is not hate. THIS, is nothing to be ashamed about.
Racism and hate is manufactured in this country to sell both sides that are gullible enough to swallow it whole and blindly.
Rhetoric is dangerous. It is the Kool-Aid from which too many drink. Perpetuated by ignorance and apathy.
Our nation's youth has been failed by the system. Political correctness has neutered our greatness and bred the very thing it is "intended" to eliminate. All the while breeding it to an intensity that boils over with great frequency.
To be angry because we as a nation, and a people are not perfect. To begrudge our mistakes when what we have accomplished for ourselves, mankind and the planet should dwarf our indiscretions. To swallow whole what any media propagandizes without taking a moment to think upon it critically or at least give it a cursory splash of skepticism. These things have ruined us. And each side blames the other all while committing the very same "crimes" they purport to hate the other side for.

Comment by Sven — November 20, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
You are right TOM. They might call it Social Democrat…In Est Europe they had just one but it was called COMMUNIST.

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
"We are one nation, under BHO.."

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
"divisible, With Liberty and Justice for SOME"

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
VISA666, I agree that there are frightening similarities between Obama and marxist theories, but isn't it a bit early to be screaming the sky is falling?

Comment by Sven — November 20, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
I enjoy reading all the republican comments and name calling. Are you guys in the 5th grade? Also nice for atleast some of you to show your true colors, #135 is an example. I wonder how many Republicans have died/had a heart attack since Obama won the presidency, would be a funny statistic. Also Current economic crisis is a result of 8 years of poor Republican and Democrat oversite, theres enough blame to go around.

Comment by Ha ha — November 20, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
A moment later will be too late. Look back in history.

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
Obama the Merciful! Hail!! Hail the king of doom, er peace..oh whatever.

No this has not been done before, yes DC is funded by the FED GOV'T (so yes, we all pay for this)- but hey, it's the change you all wanted, right?

The messiah descends..and his party and administration will rule you all - Does anyone have a "Socialist" for dummies I can borrow??

Comment by RWells — November 20, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Allow me to remind you:
2 years ago, before they got the power the Democrats promised you the ski and the stars.
What happened since than? …..almost forgot, they couldn't do anything…Bush opposed all their bills….

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
I really think they should have done a redo of the Scene in the Ten Commandments where Charlton Heston parts the Red Sea. In this case, we'll have Obama parting the Potomac River.

Comment by A Thinker — November 20, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
sorry: "sky and the stars"

Comment by VISA666 — November 20, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
Thank Allah I don't ride Metro. Dow November 4: 9,625.28. Dow November 20: 7,552.29. Down 2072.99. That is the CHANGE you voted for. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! If you didn't know already, CHANGE does not equal BETTER. Duh!!!! CHANGE can be FOR THE WORSE. OBAMA: CHANGE FOR THE WORSE!!!!!!!! FOr the love of Allah, I hope the Dems don't get MN and GA, or the Dow will hit 0000.00.

Good to see he is a Senator, and MIA in the Auto bailout. You for it or against it Obama? Oh, that's right, you'll just vote present. A leaderless President. More Change!!!!

Comment by Al Franken — November 20, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
Maybe all you people who believe that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's dream has come true just keep in mind one overlooked fact: Dr. King, Jr. was a registered REPUBLICAN. So that tends to make me believe that he would not approve of the way our society has mangled his dream. Also keep in mind that the Voting Rights Act of 1964 was passed by REPUBLICANS. Most Democrats of the day, (including Senator Albert Gore Sr. (D) Tennessee and J.W. Fulbright (D) Arkansas) voted against it along with many other democrat senators. So if any group should be credited with Barack Obama ascension to the White House, it should be the REPUBLICANS of 1964, who were the ones who passed the bill, thereby starting the ball rollo where we ar at today.

Comment by Realist — November 20, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
Anybody remember the movie
"1984″? Remember the giant pictures of Big Brother everywhere you went? Seems like we have arrived at an Orwellian, dumbed down, society.

Comment by Educated — November 20, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
JAN 21st half of the subway lines in DC will be closed due to lack of money..

Comment by steve — November 20, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Awsome! The first chain smoker on the D.C. metro ticket!

Comment by Joecephus — November 20, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
The subway is now free, right?

Comment by Obamanation — November 20, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
If it's change you wanted, it's change you'll get. Anyone got change fo a dollah?

Comment by Obamanation — November 20, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
#242, this is an area for comments, not essays. Do yourself a favor and get a blog, man.

Comment by Obamanation — November 20, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
Where can I get my "Smart Trip Sugar Daddy" card?

Comment by Superpower — November 20, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
Let the "Cult of Personality" go on!
It already started a while back.
It'll just get worse as times goes by and the National Civilian Police will make sure we all see our Maximum Leader evrywhere.

Comment by rafi — November 20, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
And how long before they put his ugly, smug mug on Mt. Rushmore? Gimme a break.

Comment by Erin — November 20, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
The drudge bots are running the asylum, flagrantly displaying their ignorance, flaunting their verbal diarrhea and pre-1800 mentality that not surprisingly has them disconnected from the reality that they stubbornly refuse to face as the cowardly bigots they are.

Comment by John — November 20, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Haha…Dear Leader, save us from ourselves. More welfare for deadbeats, more government intervention for idiots who make minimum wage but live in 400K homes. More bailouts for crooks and labor unions (oops, I forgot…they are one and the same)

Obama, please save me. I need money, will you give me rice, too?

Comment by Harry Reid — November 20, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
I sold my house today and will be moving out of the country before Christmas. Keep drinking the kool-aid, clones!

Comment by Holden Magroin — November 20, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
I live in D.C. I take the Metro.
We've had the Reagan naming stuff shoved down our throats by Congress, so it's nice to commemorate someone that most of us voted for.

There's a reason it took a long time to change the signs at National Airport to commemorate Reagan - Reagan wasn't popular in our city.

Comment by DHI — November 20, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
LET THE DICTATORSHIP BEGIN!

Comment by Josh Bedford — November 20, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
Wow,
there is a lot of negativity here form people condemning this man before we see how he will do. I bet in four years when President Obama has helped millions, they will find something else to hate. It's alwaysthat same with these type. I say, the country finally has a leader they believe in. Let's give him a chance to prove to us that we should.

Comment by Flayer — November 20, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
I would say something but fear that I'll be reported to "the proper authorities." This is, after all, the Obama Nation.

Comment by Roddy McLean — November 20, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
All praise be to mighty Barack. The world will stand in awe at the awesomeness of our one true leader. His name will hang from your lips and his mercy will bring you to your knees.

Comment by Church_of_Obama — November 20, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
My guess is that we will start seeing huge posters of Obama like seen in forign dictatorships…whatever it takes to turn him into some form of state diety.

Comment by Don — November 20, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
they needed more toilet paper and figured it would make a good source. They are right.

Comment by Pansycritter — November 20, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
waste of money….i'm an ardent Obama supporter, but isn't metro in a pinch - i'm sure this is an additional expense.

Comment by wot — November 20, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
I THINK DRUDGEREPORT IS MAD. Drudge, are you mad????? Mad that Our(including you drudge) President is an intellectual for a change? Got into Harvard WITHOUT a rich dad, and became the first Black President of the Review? He also graduated top 10% of his class at HARVARD????? Bush, well, i guess he likes his imaginative nu-clear weapons of mass destruction.

Comment by tim hopkins — November 20, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
metro may be in a pinch but the idea is buy these obama trinkets before they are gone and then sell them on ebay.

So…I'm going to buy this ticket thingy I don't want or need because it has the current jesus on it. I doubt it…can't see me doing that.

Comment by Pansycritter — November 20, 2008 @ 11:08 pm
This is the same transit system that refused to change their route maps to indicate the name change of National Airport to Reagan's name, because it cost too much.

Comment by Woody — November 20, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
Hail Obama! Hopefully the rest of the world can take US down when our leader goes nuts!

Comment by Kevin — November 20, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
I just ordered my Obama Zodiac rear window decal online!

Comment by Superpower — November 20, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
I for one am sick of seeing his face. Doesn't this remind anyone of all the pictures of another Hussein plastered all over Baghdad…..
Guess a dictatorship allows that this would be reasonable.

Comment by TexGal — November 20, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
Also, I love seeing the shooked replies from the sheltered dc leftist nutjobs who watch and for some reason believe the garbage from the national media. Believe it or not ,but all of the US is not hypnotized by berry. No we are not haters from drudge, we just have not drank the fool-aide.

Comment by B H Yomama — November 21, 2008 @ 12:07 am
They haven1`t done this for any other president, why this man? They even want to have a national holiday after him uhh!!!!!!!!!

Comment by G. Lupo — November 21, 2008 @ 12:52 am
Because DC is in love with Barack Obama. The city voted 93% for Obama, Innaguration day is sold out, people are renting their houses out for 20 thousand dollars here, they are cleaning up the streets (police on double and triple shifts like Ive never seen before here, even when this was the murder capitol), there has never been this much publicity in the city about a president elect to begin with. If you have a problem with it, you're just hating. We're getting out of one of the most hated administrations and moving to the promise of big change. The World is in love with Obama, well most of it anyway, naming mountains after him etc. but with the added publicity comes increasing threats from domestic neo-nazi inbreds etc. And Reagan was one of the least popular presidents in the DC Metro Area. The Airport name change was controversial to begin with because Washington also stood for the first President of this Country.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 2:33 am
Just like the story 1984 but only this is 2008. And it looks as if Obama proclaimed himself as(BIG BROTHER) and that Scares me..

Comment by John — November 21, 2008 @ 2:54 am
Hopefully soon, we'll have the great fortune of seeing our exalted ruler on as many buildings as Saddam Hussein was in the paradise that was Iraq before we destroyed it.

Comment by jeff — November 21, 2008 @ 2:57 am
Got any of these things with Moe Howard and Larry Fine on them? I'll also buy the Obama one if you do. Always looking to add to my stooge collection.

Comment by AGobbler — November 21, 2008 @ 4:24 am
They should have included a picture of his American Birth Certificate.

Comment by Homer Pigeon — November 21, 2008 @ 4:38 am
With respect to the doofus who commented that so many DC residents voted for him and to not worry about the cost, allow me to remind you that DC receives federal funding and that IS my money. Therefore, I will worry about it.

In the interest of fiscal responsibility I would suggest that we quit spending money on naming anything after any politician, quit making commemorative stuff funded by taxpayers and show a little discipline with the taxpayers' money.

Oh, that's right. It's patriotic to pay more taxes and we need to spread the wealth around a bit. I guess 0 really meant to take it from us and spread it around these government-funded agencies for his adoration.

I'm sick of all of them. Time to clean out Washington and restore our republic and our land, lest we lose the republic our founders gave us.

Comment by BigDaddyDK — November 21, 2008 @ 4:49 am
This is the same thing the Dictators do in other socialistic countries. This is disgusting to see it the U.S.A. Obama= The end of the great USA. I want to thank anyone that voted for him for showing just how dumb you are!

Comment by Jon24 — November 21, 2008 @ 5:37 am
Big Daddy DK I'm not the one who said DC residents solely paid for it because I realize thats not true. But compared to what DC residents are spending on state taxes (higher than anywhere else) and the rising cost of metro, gas prices in the city , lack of representation in the city, the higher cost of living there, 2nd longest commute time in the nation forcing many to take metro, they're alot more entitled to have a say in what their transportation system does. AIG is pressuring Metro for money which is less than what AIG Paid off a former CEO recently, but more than what Metro had to pay back at the time.
As for comparing it with Dictators in Socialist countries, it's not Obama or his administration forcing this on people. Its metro trying to attract attention to his inauguration, make money off the millions who will be in the city trying to collect these. There's a big difference…don't make a dumb statement and call others dumb, you sound like a drama queen, the current administration has done quite a bit wrong, has no idea what to do with this crisis, and we have someone whose making preparations to get us out of this mess, yet you want to call a government funded company's push to make a quick buck, the end of America???

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 6:50 am
A big difference between these fare cards and totalitarian portrait propaganda � la Castro, Hitler, Mao, Stalin, et al is that Obama was actually elected by a majority of the voters in a free and fair democratic election (as hard as that may be for some to accept). Obama is immensely popular in the Northeast Corridor, and these cards will sell like pretzels and beer in Philly. The Metro authority would be financially remiss and negligent not to capitalize on this event, especially with the economy as bad as it is after eight years of Bush-Cheney tax-borrow-and-blow-up-the-world economic policy.

If there never were George Bush fare cards (and I'm not even sure there weren't), it's because no one would have bought them. Not having won a majority of the votes in either election (as hard as that may be for some to accept) and being very unpopular in this part of the country, there was always plenty of parking at both Bush-fils inaugurations. And since Republicans don't believe in public transit and therefore only use it when they have to, there would have been no financial incentive or market-based reason to print special commemorative fare cards.

When Obama is inaugurated, there will be so many people that driving will be out of the question, and public transit will operate at or above full capacity all day. People will end up walking and biking miles just for a chance to get close–not because there's been some kind of totalitarian / socialist / Islamist coup carried out by a Trojan horse candidate but because Obama's election was historic. The White House was built by slaves just 200 years ago. His election shows that Americans are ready to throw off one more mental shackle that has been keeping this country from achieving its true potential for hundreds of years.

Comment by Scott Lewis — November 21, 2008 @ 7:18 am
WOW!!! Just Like in China & North Korea!!!

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 7:29 am
so, i hope some of the money made off this goes to improvements.

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http://www.aniboom.com/video/301279/obama-plan/

Comment by edward — November 21, 2008 @ 7:32 am
Are they going to provide something else for those gag just thinking about this?

Comment by Mo Voter — November 21, 2008 @ 7:38 am
Sick of seeing Obama getting of his private jet, whip his super dark sunglasses while throwing his coat over his shoulder and strutting away like some kind of movie star!

This guy got elected by the most ignorant bunch of Americans we have ever raised! People that voted for him can't even name which party controlled Congress for the last two years that is how ignorant they are!

Comment by mary — November 21, 2008 @ 7:41 am
Sven if you really think racism in this country is dead, look no further than Mr. Cheer's comment. He along with many others, including those in positions of power, still have a racist mentality. And you're really undermining slavery and its affects if you think the forced seperation of families, lynchings, rapings, whippings for days, kiling in cold blood for disobedience, laws against learning etc. for 200+ years isn't so bad…you're also neglecting what went on for the next 100 from sharecropping, to kkk, more lynchings, burnings, Jim Crow. Emit Till, police brutatlity, dog attacks, and what continues today with a judicial system that obviously targets the same said minority group.

Just 12 years ago many golf courses were finding ways to keep blacks out by telling them you had to be a club member and registration was closed. It took Tiger Woods to change that. What about everything you don't hear, from the good old boys network still present at many jobs in middle management to the the horrible education system in many black urban systems, where the crews, sets hoods can run wild. Like 2 public schools in DC reported (Ballou and Dunbar) to have already had 70 violent incidents each. At HBCU's its very different, but in a broke single parent household in an urban environment, where you can become the main source of income at 13 and feel you can justify needing gun to protect yourself and your family, and are grown, you're probably not looking at school as a way out, if you're even thinking about the long term.

Affirmative Action is still needed, and White Women are the largest minority benefiting from it. I don't know if its fairly implemented, because maybe they should use income as more of a factor than race for setting quotas, but that may encourage more to lie on their forms, or use uncles or aunts residence etc. This may be the best way they could set it up so it did something. Maybe the black community should've reached MLKs dream in 40 years, and back then it looked alot more reasonable, until the influx of and the War on Drugs (aimed mainly at that community and the fathers in that community, and not the Bikers using and selling meth, CEOs on coke etc.) set it back another 30. I would credit that alot more than a PC or non PC environment where Kramer can or can't say the N word and think its acceptable.

I think this administration will make good progress for all communities. The democrats generally have good ideas like a 3 year limit on welfare under the Clinton administration, and they won't leave funding behind like Bush's No Child Left Behind. Depending on those gains, in 10-20 years if you're up to date on the status of the black community, I think you along with most Americans will agree quota programs can be done away with (even if they were benefiting all non White Males, and all females..which does benefit white males in 2 family households).

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 7:42 am
mary writes: "This guy got elected by the most ignorant bunch of Americans we have ever raised! People that voted for him can't even name which party controlled Congress for the last two years that is how ignorant they are!"

EXACTLY MY FEELINGS MARY! WE ARE SPENDING $12,500 PER STUDENT IN WASHINGTON DC FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WE GET KIDS THAT CAN'T EVEN TELL US WHAT THE US CONSTITUTION IS OR WHAT THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ARE! BUT WE CAN THROW MONEY AWAY ON OBAMA WORSHIP!

Comment by john murthe — November 21, 2008 @ 7:43 am
This man is going to be worse than Jimmy Carter. How stupid is slightly more than half of this country including Warren Buffet. This man is a communist who has nothing in his background that points to his abilitity to lead this country in good times let alone the mess we are in now. Now the DC meto honors him. Who gave them the right to do this. If they had ever put a white man's picture on there, there would have been a roit. Wake up people.

Comment by Barbara Brown — November 21, 2008 @ 7:47 am
Well all you people that voted for the house negro wonder what kind of tune you will be singing after robbing you blind.It's just the begining so bend over and take it like the morons you are I did not vote for him nor will I bend to his rule

Comment by Nightrider — November 21, 2008 @ 7:47 am
All I can say is just like in George Orwell�s "1984″ BIG BROTHER is everywhere. For you Obamaites "1984″ was a book. The Nazis & communists in russia & china did the something, putting pictures of the illustrious leader everywhere (stalin, moa, hitler & even hussein) How many of you noticed now 7 before the election that just about every magazine had his picture on it?
To DC resident yeah what do you expect this is also the city that reelected the coke snorting Marion Barry and has the highest crime rate of any capitol city in the world.

Comment by avgjoe — November 21, 2008 @ 7:55 am
Barbara..I fail to see why people would riot because a white mans face is on their card. If deemed profitable metro would probably do it and you wouldn't have a problem with it. Smart Cards were in their infancy when Bush was elected. I wouldn't be surprised if they put someone else's face on it next time someone new is elected, especially if it makes profit this time, which it probably will.

And Nightrider, to call him a house negro shows your ignorance. You're repeating a phrase from a major terrorist leader. And would a house negro really give up years of his life to help the poor community in dangerous south side Chicago when he could be making millions on Wall Street? And Im guessing you got robbed blind (by big Businesses supported by the Bush Admin [Haliburton even ran by Cheney]), voted for, and bent over for Bush, twice…But when your new negro overlord promises to do the opposite, for you and 95% of Americans, rather than support him, you would prefer to continue bending over so you can support someone a little whiter.
I don't think all or even most McCain voters felt that way, they felt strongly on issues like Abortion, differently on the War, or better about his experience. The logic behind your argument doesn't reflect any logic however..

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 8:11 am
Get used to it. It's right out of Orwell's 1984–our frst Big Brother president. Presidents are supposed to be servants of the people, not monarchs. If Obama had any humility he would put a stop to this nonsense. That won't happen.

Comment by J Hursh — November 21, 2008 @ 8:20 am
You have to pay taxes to get a tax cut, duh! And don't start with the payroll tax crap, because that was done in the New (raw) Deal, which EVERYBODY pays. Taxes are the line that says federal and state. If, when you do your taxes, your refund is greater than your federal deduction, you don't pay taxes, and you are getting money from somebody else who paid it. Transfer of wealth. Duh!
Funny, call Obama a name, and NOw the left is mad at al-Qaeda.

Comment by Jimbizzyisadouche — November 21, 2008 @ 8:30 am
now it's just gettting funny.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 8:31 am
avgjoe…Marion Barry did alot for the majority of the cities people, starting with his actions in the Civil Rights Movements. Later making room for many blacks to advance to prominent positions in DC government, and also forcing companies in the cities to abandon their good old boys network of many unqualified whites ordering blacks with degrees, who were more than qualified for their positions. Unlike Anthony Williams he did not cut jobs of hundreds of teachers in a failing school system to throw money at a Baseball Stadium. He did not make moves to gentrify the city. I don't condone what he did with cocaine but it was the opportunities he provided for a mostly black city that got him reelected years later, and he lost the when he ran immediately after the scandal. The city forgave the hero who once took a bullet from a muslim extreme terrorist in the 70s. Of course the government stepped in following his election and stripped him of his power to run the city. But he's not some brainless crackhead zombie, the man is still Ward 8 council member, always on DC public television involved in or running something positive. And he seemed to have his wits about him when he ran for reelection.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 8:33 am
Metro is making money off of this deal and with times the way they are…who can blame them! Some of the posts here are absolutely amazing to me. After 8 years of the Bush Administratio (REPUBLICANS), I would think we would all want a change….but to be honest, BUSH should have never made it past the first 4 years. Barrack Obama has no reason to be ashamed of his name, it is just a name. He is not responsible for what his mother choose as his middle name nor does it mean that he is in any way Muslim. I think people are grasping for any excuse to cry about the republicans losing this election. If you want to blame someone…..look at your current president for that!

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 8:36 am
if you buy the card your not allowed to actually ride the subway. they just say your present and you watch .

Comment by nancy — November 21, 2008 @ 8:40 am
The article in the Post this morning makes this much clearer. Metro is not spending lots of money for the regular fare and smart cards, they are making them available for $10 with no value on them - this is a significant markup from the normal card and strictly a money making proposition just like selling post cards in a gift shop. I, too, figured this was just the left leaing board of Metro choosing who to celebrate until I got the full story, but that's not the case. I have followed Metro board pretty closely for a while, though, and wouldn't be suprised if they were actually losing money on each card because they aren't as much liberal in their management decisions as they are incompetent.

Comment by Fred Jones — November 21, 2008 @ 8:42 am
Im cant wait for the huge murals of Hussein on the side of buildings across the country!!!!!! And pics of him on all our money. "Our Most Honored Dear Leader Hussein Obama" on every dollar bill

Comment by nancy — November 21, 2008 @ 8:43 am
Really? Really? Is this needed? I am so sick of people making this guy into the god of the twenty first century. All this US of O stuff and crap just really needs to end because it's going to lead to a horrific uprising in our country if it doesn't. I mean the guy isn't even our president yet … what's going to happen when he takes office? Is George Washington's picture coming down in the White House and being filled with this man's picture?

All I know … is America better watch out … this leader has a bad wrap in history and while he hasn't shown it yet in his soon "to be" position … history speaks for him.

If he ever turns his head on Israel I am moving … not to Canada but to like Australia or something. I refuse to live in a cursed land. Hopefully we can hold off on this man's agenda till 2012 so that we can get a man of integrity in office.

Comment by Nathan — November 21, 2008 @ 8:44 am
Nightrider…..put your white sheet back in the closet, you have missed your Klu Klux Klan meeting this week. It just amazes me that 43 of our presidents were white and have their pictures and statues everywhere around this world…espcially in Washington, DC. The first time a African American is on the front page of anything you are now complaining. WOW, this just goes to show that we do need a change. Those good "ole boy" ways of thinking are foolish and most importantly..IGNORANT. I will support OBAMA because I feel this country does need a change and no, I didn't vote for John McCain because…..SARAH PALIN has no brain. As a African American, we will continue to hear racist comments such as "house negro" from whites who feel they are the superior race, but what these comments actually show is how ignorant you are and how far you have set the United States back.

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 8:48 am
How did we end up electing a spoiled rock star instead of a world leader?

Comment by Kathleen Rose — November 21, 2008 @ 8:48 am
I'm glad I don't live in DC, I'd have to drive my personal vehicle, unless they had an option of a ticket without Obama's face on it.

Comment by Jennifer — November 21, 2008 @ 8:51 am
avgjoe,

Marion Barry was a moron and nothing more than a lawn jockey. He should be in prison and getting plenty of loving from Bubba.

Comment by Ken Taylor — November 21, 2008 @ 8:53 am
OH Gad……..I'm already sick of the black man….and 4 years 2 mo's to go..Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

Comment by FunCo — November 21, 2008 @ 8:54 am
Haha, Americans LOST the election and there is NOTHING you can do about it. Crying will not make it better. You have about 4 years to think about how to take your country back from the leftists. Use the time wisely.

Comment by Dave R — November 21, 2008 @ 8:55 am
Jennifer…you sound so stupid. You have a choice of whether to buy the card or not. Just simply choose not to and or keep your ignorant self home that day. Does that sound simple enough for you?

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 8:56 am
Well, for my part, I won't be going to DC anytime soon. We'd planned to go there this Spring for the cherry blossoms, but this latest move by the Obomatrons has put the kibosh to that. The Obomba worshipers can get their largess from Ohbomba, not me.

Comment by NoBama — November 21, 2008 @ 8:59 am
At least in the next election, a white candidate can say if running against Obama - "he'll say I dont look like the man on the DC metro card…"

Comment by Krystal — November 21, 2008 @ 9:07 am
The Founders are now truly dead. Their so-called (by the ignorant) "living documents" died with them.

USA 1776-2008

We could not keep the Republic, Ben.

We tried. God knows, we tried.

Comment by ApolloVet — November 21, 2008 @ 9:11 am
The minorities that were gathered together to vote for Obama because he is black will soon learn that NOTHING will change for them. They never understood(or did they?)that the power to move forward was their own and just takes work and dedication and responsible actions.

The non minorities and just Liberals who voted Obama in because they hate Bush are now realizing that Obama will not bring change but instead will drop all of his promises he was fed during his campaign. They will also see and witness a society develope here in America that will be created on it's own to rally against all of Obama's followers attempting and expecting this Nation to become a freeloading, socialist regime.

Comment by Steffy — November 21, 2008 @ 9:13 am
Why don't we just build a pyramid for him?

Comment by Marc — November 21, 2008 @ 9:17 am
Anytime anyone criticizes Hussein Obama the Obamabots scream RACISM!!!! Its getting tired already in 1 year it will illicits shrugs and whatever. The zogby poll showed the idiot Obamabots do not know who runs congress,the senate,their leaders, etc etc. They dont have a clue. They just ran like lemmens to the polls cus their equally stupid little friends did and voted for the cool black guy along with illegal aliens,blacks,minorities, fraudlent registered voters and union workers who wanted fatter contracts. How far a once great country has fallen.

Comment by nancy — November 21, 2008 @ 9:18 am
Oh yeah Steffy, we're going to become a freeloading socialist regime, because all of these CEOs deserving of the majority of tax cuts in this country have been working SOOO hard and Obama's not going to continue the Bush plan to reward them forever..
Get a clue. Look up some facts before making baseless claims.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 9:20 am
After the Obamessiah card next will be the doll with accessories such as telepromters, towel for his head, a string you pull and he talks, "Change, Change, Change", "Rev Wright is right" "Ayers is my pal", "Goddamn America" all the while his head turns from side to side looking for the teleprompters. Please order in advance, this is sure to be a collectors' item.

Comment by Ken Taylor — November 21, 2008 @ 9:29 am
OBAMA WAS ELECTED MOSTLY BY PEOPLE THAT DO NOT EVEN KNOW THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND WHO CONTROLS CONGRESS!

THESE SAME PEOPLE NOW HAVE THEIR HANDS EXTENDED FOR THEIR REWARD FOR VOTING FOR HIM!

Comment by beth — November 21, 2008 @ 9:33 am
I agree. These CEO's, The big corporations, etc., and their corrupt ways are over. They should be removed and punished.

I am talking of what lies ahead with the desperate choice of new president and how he was made. You ask most of his supporters and they can't even name a policy. They just have been led to believe he will heal all. Removing one corruotion and replaced with another.

CHANGE NEEDED? THE PEOPLE of this coiuntry need to get it TOGETHER on a personal level.

BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Steffy — November 21, 2008 @ 9:34 am
Actually, lkindred, YOU my friend are the one who sounds stupid. If you actually read the comment you're being so critical of, you'll see that the writer isn't at all under the impression that anyone HAS to buy the ticket. That wasn't her point at all! She's saying she'd rather drive her car than buy it. I can't say I blame her, but she's still not going to escape the billboards with the Premier's face on them.

Aside from that, there's two things very wrong with this card: 1. It's tacky - looks like velvet art. But then again, I'd expect nothing less from the folks in charge of DC. 2. The name isn't spelled correctly across the top. It should be "Nicholas Carpathia". (Google it if you have to)

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 9:34 am
WHY NOT? HE BEAT THE BUTT OFF McBUSH, DIDN'T HE?

Comment by DeShawn Tyrone Jefferson — November 21, 2008 @ 9:36 am
Nothing but ignoranace on these posts. If OBAMA turns out to be a good thing for this country, I sure would like to see what some of the fools posting here will say. I am sure if he offers you a tax cut, you won't turn it down! I almost have to laugh at how bias and closed minded people are. Barrack Obama is now the 44th president of the United States and like it or not, those are now the facts and history. We as people should come together and at least givve the man a chance….hell, we gave George W. Bush a chance and although he turned out to help run this country in the ground, he was still our president. Maybe you complainers should move to a communist country and then you will see how good you have it hear.

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Blog? No thanks, not enough time to keep an opinion page. "Racism" as it stands will continue to perpetuate itself as long as the talking heads keep the ignorant (white, black, hispanic, etc)believing it is around every corner.

Let's talk about the black side of racism and how it self perpetuates.

"African-American". That self inflicted term is the king of perpetuated racism. It immmediately seperates any black American from the rest of us. Two things happen here. One, the term indicates you are NOT American and two, it further indicates that only white people are American. How the hell do you have a successful community when the very words used to describe ourselves are divisive? — you don't. Anyone that tells you otherwise is a victim of their own ignorance.

MLK wasn't talking about making it fair for blacks. He was talking about making us all a family. The longer we listen to ignorant, self-serving talking heads like Jessie Jackson, Louis Farrakan(sp?) and so on. The longer people point to an individual white man and say his actions are racist simply because it looks like he is hurting a black man and then declare racism alive and well, the longer we will fall victim to this kind of bigotted drivel from both sides.

200 Years of slavery? Slavery was being worked against the moment it started. The biggest victory over slavery was the British government banning the slave trade. That is right, white guys. Possiblely the whitest nation on earth and the most powerful at the time. This would not be the last major effort. Keep in mind that although the Civil War was not fought over the slavery issue, there were 10's of thousands that left their families and died in one of the most brutal wars in human history because they believed that it was wrong. White men.

…and as long as you perpetuate the idea that we are a racist nation you are pissing on them, pissing on greats like MLK, and pissing on all of us.

I criticise Obama not for being a black man. I criticise him for the very reasons I crititcised Bush - his policies are dangerously close to violation of individual liberty. I already despise Bush and those who voted the Patriot Act. I trully hope that I will not have a similar reason to despise Obama.

…and should I choose to despise him for his actions then I will damn well do it for my reasons, none of which come even close to the color of his skin.

Comment by Sven — November 21, 2008 @ 9:41 am
lkindred,

I will give Obama the same respect and dignity as Pelosi, Reid, Democraps, and the liberal media extended to President Bush. Nothing more, nothing less.

Comment by Ken Taylor — November 21, 2008 @ 9:44 am
They should have put David Axlerod's face on the ticket. He's the one who wrote all of Barack HuSAME Obama's speeches. He's the guy that was actually elected.

HuSAME just read his words. This empty suit is nothing more than a figurehead. Good luck to him.

The only difference between seeing all the white guys' faces on money and statues is that they actually accomplished something to earn the reverence. HuSAME has accomplished nothing, and he is being treated like a hero.

Learn. Evolve. And get the F*&K off the planet people.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 9:46 am
What hurts the bigots and supremacists most is they simply can't stand the fact that their color differs from that of the President's elect. This is why they are so inflamed and angered because they never believed that it would happen in their lifetime or for generations to come. Reality is striking them very hard, but they still stubbornly refuse to accept it, they are too cowardly to don on white robes and hoods to burn crosses so they anonymously use pseudonyms to spew their hateful rhetoric that smirks of their supremacist beliefs that is not that much different from that of age old supremacists who believe that others are stupid, less intelligent or inferior and who are only too keen to invoke religion to justify their stance as the many postings of blasphemous writings demonstrate. They belong to a sickened segment of a generation that is consigned to a future of bitter gripping till they meet their maker for a majority of Americans have made it clear that they are far more intelligent not to fall for the divisive politics of race, religion and pure hate that these wayward groupings fail to recognize as being the cause of their colossal electoral failure.

Comment by John — November 21, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Steffy thanks for toning it down, but the same questions these Obama supporters were asked about what legislation he had passed, if asked of a random McCain Supporter, Hillary supporter or any candidate supporter of their candidate the average joe probably couldn't answer you.
If we're grouping supporters by association with the average joe supporter we see on tv or posting here, we had McCain people at rally's thinking Obama is Arabian, a good percentage of Americans thinking he's a Muslim when he has a Reverend, and people here saying he's going to walk around with a towel on his head. Based on that I'd have to say on average the anti-obamas sound alot more ignorant and out of touch than those pro-obama.

Now for the informed on both sides, there's been a fair amount more of actual facts presented in his favor, and I'd say he shot down just about every charge leveled against him in the 3 debates. I think alot here are just mad at the support he's being shown worldwide like getting Mountains named after him. A socialist is not going to get the backing of so many long standing capitalist economists.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 9:49 am
I think SVEN has said it all!

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 9:49 am
So when you get one of these cards does it share it's balance with all the other ones with his face on it? I mean it's not fair that one card have a higher balance than another just because that person put more money on it. I mean it would only be appropriate that these cards "spread the wealth", er… balance, around some.

Oh, lkindred, the reason those white presidents have statues in DC… they have finished their terms and actually did something important during them. No, seriously, that's how it usually works. But of course I am sure you would prefer an exception for Mr. Obama. Oh, and "house negro" was a comment by a Middle-Eastern terrorist, not "whites". Minor point there. You did see that difference, right?

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 9:49 am
I think I will puke.

Comment by Will — November 21, 2008 @ 9:52 am
First a T-shirt, now on busses, what�s next billboards and the sides of buildings. This is the sort of thing common in dictatorships and monarchies where the rulers expect to be worshiped. I may be wrong but I do not recall ever seeing this sort of thing for our elected officials in the past.

Comment by What The... — November 21, 2008 @ 9:52 am
This is just going to be a source of revenue for METRO. Lots of people will buy them for souvenirs and never use the METRO fare value. METRO stands to make a lot of money. Sort of like the post office promoting stamp collecting. Why shouldn't the cash strapped METRO use innovative ways to raise money? The t shirt manufacturers, and other private memorabilia folks, will be out in full force and making lots of money. This is capitalism not a political statement.

Comment by Bob Weierbach — November 21, 2008 @ 9:53 am
Why haven't we already taken Washington off of the dollar bill and put on the face of someone who doesn't look like those other guys?

Comment by Woody — November 21, 2008 @ 9:54 am
I deeply resent my federal tax dollars being used in such an egregious act of partisanship. Perhaps the federal government should reconsider its financial commitment to the Metro.

Comment by Catherine Mortensen — November 21, 2008 @ 9:54 am
Ah it's nice to see the hatred out in full force. Clearly this is only an attempt to generate revenue. Surely a Republican can see that. Some of us actually like this guy even though we read Drudge daily. Wouldn't mind a Barack card in my wallet.

Comment by Mark Bark — November 21, 2008 @ 9:56 am
Smurfed - I am aware of what past and current presidents have done…thanks for the small history poke. I was simply stating that complaining aobut someones face on a SMARTRIP card is unreasonable. I would not make an exception for OBAMA, we are talking about a plastic card not a statue, do you understand that? As said previously, if we can give Dick Cheney and George Bush a chance, why not give the same liberties for Barrack Obama. What is the world had George W. Bush done before he was president? Absolutely nothing! He barely made it out of school. I am not a OBAMABOT, I am just excepting of the fact that he is now our president and will be so for the next 4 years, like it or not.

Comment by Ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 9:58 am
Interesting! I was linked to this article on the Drudge Report. In one column is Obama on a credit card and in the other is column is a poster of the Ayatolla Komanee(sic) and his adoring fans. Credit Cards and Bombs. Huh?

Comment by Gazinya — November 21, 2008 @ 9:59 am
liberals always call dissenting opinions hatred. why is that?

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Sven, the facts are the facts. I don't choose to call America racist, I view it as a progressive society. However those who harbor racist views still exist in this country, but they are well within the minority, however can often be found in positions of power, especially in the judicial system. If you think that makes this a racist country overall, then you and I differ on opinion. I love this country and feel it has overcome the racism felt by many time and time again. That doesn't mean racism isn't still present, and its affects aren't still felt within this country.

I agree with you on the African American issue. There was a time when Blacks said, say it loud I'm black and I'm proud. I don't think Blacks are the ones forcing African American down everyones throat. It is more the Overly PC afraid to offend anyone. I've never met a black who refused to be called a black man or woman. Now when you say that Black Guy over there, they may think you mean something different, and harbor them ill will, just as if a group of blacks were to point and congregate saying, that white guy over there. So saying the African American gentleman over there, is the equivalent of saying the Caucasian Gentleman over there.

I don't think King was opposed to affirmative action in the real way it operates, but when it operates in the way opponents of falsely represent it (if it ever really does) he would oppose it. http://academic.udayton.edu/race/04needs/affirm25.htm has some statements from him on the issue.

I think you're one of the informed on the other side, though I do question which policies of his you feel violate civil liberties, in the way Bush disregarded the constitution. I dont think you could mean the return to Clintonian tax rates for the 5% wealthiest americans making over $250,000/yr, and continuation/increase in tax cuts for those making less than $200,000/yr. So what is it?

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 10:07 am
i must step in here lkindred,

your assertions are riddled with inconsistencies…but i will tackle one.

you said give barack a chance…that you gave bush and cheney a chance…that's rich.

you particularly may have, but you would have had to have your head in the sand to think that the democrat and liberal world gave them a chance before and while in office.

they were ridiculed and demonized from the moment they won the election, so don't come with this pity party BS. the democrats and liberals shall reap what they sowed…which was the division of the country as has not been seen since the Civil War.

do i hopr barack does a good job? of course…my life depends on it. do i have high hopes that he will? not really. why? because he has no record of executive experience, no accomplishments, and all of the philosophies he espouses are anti-capitalism.

he will have to prove me wrong. and i hope he does. but don't expect my diseention to wane until he does.

Checka, checka, checkin out.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:08 am
sorry for the typos. thanks for the fish.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:10 am
lkindred:

A. Obama is going to allow the current Bush tax cuts to expire, which will result in taxes going up for ALMOST EVERYONE in this country who actually pays taxes, not just that "richest Americans" group the Democrats love to refer to in order to perpetuate their class warfare rhetoric. Obama will not call this a tax increase, however. He will say that the expiration of the Bush cuts are a great victory for middle America, and you'll be hard put to find any media outlet that will factually analyze the impact of it.

B. He and his freinds in Congress will then break the news to you and everyone else that we aren't going to be able to provide anywhere near the "tax cuts" he promised due to the state of the economy. They will, perhaps, find it within their wisdom to "reduce taxes" for the 40+ percent of Americans who don't actually pay any federal income taxes in the first place. They will direct the IRS to distribute "rebate" checks to people who haven't contributed any tax money from which to rebate.

C. On the issue of moving to a "communist country"… If you understood what the terms "communist" and "socialist" really meant, you'd never have made that statement. In fact, we will all be treated to something much more akin to communism by simply staying here. Communism and its lesser cousin socialism are based on a forced redistribution of resources - a mandatory "common holding" of wealth if you will. This is exactly what the most left-leaning Democrats want to do. They wish to make themselves the chief arbiters of who has too much and who has too little, and forceably reallocate wealth as the see fit. Of course this never applies to them. Most of the elected Dems who subscribe to this belief are multi-milliionaires and more, Obama included. I dearly doubt that you'll be treated to the same lobster and caviar fare the Obamas enjoyed from their hotel rooms during the campaign.

D. Can you really say you ever honestly advocated "giving Bush a chance", as you ask us to do with Obama? By the tone of your postings, I serioulsy doubt it. Save your self-righteous lectures for standards you've actually held yourself to.

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:12 am
That's about right. Every dictator in the last 100 years has had his overblown image in as many public places as he could manage. Next thing you know we will all be required to carry wallet sized pictures of B. Hussein Obama or be arrested as enemies of the New Order.

Comment by Bob Moore — November 21, 2008 @ 10:16 am
I'M ALL FOR IT. SOME PEOPLE WILL NEVER EXCEPT CHANGE.(IN COLOR THAT IS)
NOW IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE AN OBAMA BILL. I ONLY WISH THEY HAD THE SMART TRIP CARDS AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH. AT ANY RATE, WAY TO GO!

Comment by TY — November 21, 2008 @ 10:16 am
JD, read this message board in its entirety, perhaps hatred is what the majority of the non-liberal posters refer to as dissenting opinions. Attacks founded on race, egregious stereotypes, blasphemy, religion are simply what they are, expressions of hate camouflaged as dissenting opinions.

Comment by John — November 21, 2008 @ 10:17 am
none of mine have been sir. as the old saying goes…a few bad apples spoil the bunch. but the hatred it's rampant on both sides i guess.

my black friends know i'm a republican and would slap anyone silly who called my opinions racist or hate speech.

but i guess reality bites. there are some maroons out there who can't form a valid argument, so they lower themselves to enciting hatred. point taken. see? that's all i wanted was a clear answer to my question.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:24 am
The SmartTrip card today, the $100 bill tomorrow! Now THAT'S CHANGE!

Comment by Joe Sixpack — November 21, 2008 @ 10:25 am
lkindred - first you mentioned statues and pictures, not cards. I don't really care about smartcards. If DC Metro thinks that will sell more, fine, that's capitalism (ignoring the government money they get). If he wants a monument he can try to accomplish something great - he might even succeed. I doubt Bush (either one) will get a monument in DC, for good reason.
Now as to what Bush did before the White House… let's try being the Governor of Texas (elected twice). That's called executive experience, actually running something. Obama has been the most inexperienced person ever elected to the office he is about to step into. He has 0 executive experience. The only leadership I'll give hims props for is running what looks to be a great family… something harder than ever today. Otherwise, he has done nothing of note, never running an economy or a company. Nothing. That is the problem many of us have with him. He has no history of deeds, no legislation of note on a national level (he barely even got started in the Senate). All we have are his promises to give everything to every body.
I truly hope he is a good President because that is what is best for this country. But I hope he is America's President, not a "citizen of the world" (as he claimed to be in Berlin) President. Socialism (or at the least Nationalism of the economy) is all I have heard him preach. His speeches came with a teleprompter. The crisis during the Presidency do not. As Biden said, the Presidency is no place for one the job training.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 10:26 am
Anyone who disagrees with any Obama position is obviously tainted by bigotry and hate. Why else wouldn't we all be overjoyed with his election? And by the way, it may be just a bit premature to talk about putting the Great One on money. After all HE HASN'T TAKEN OFFICE YET!!! If George Washington can wait, so can he!

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:28 am
I don't understand the HATE. This is Metro's idea not OBAMA so, why hate the man … he's hasn't asked or requested this type of publicity. I think your anger is misdirected and you should vent at the source not the subject. As American's we should understand this event as special … McCain would have meant just another white man in the white house.. nothing different .. nothing special. this is change … God knows we need CHANGE!!

Comment by Mary — November 21, 2008 @ 10:31 am
Jim,just for your information have done very well the laast 8 years matter of fact done very well the last thirty years but one of the few that does not depend on the govt. to support me.We will see how you feel about oslama this time next year on what he has and has not done to improve this country my feeling is NOTHING.

Comment by Nightrider — November 21, 2008 @ 10:33 am
Metro had special ones for the Pope too. (although, not a picture of the guy).

Comment by katgirl — November 21, 2008 @ 10:34 am
Thank you Mary. Your allusion to McCain being "just another white man in the white house" certainly shows you have no hate in your soul. You and lkindred need to form a club.

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:35 am
I'm confused. One minute there was a comment by "Mary" referring to McCain as "another white man" and now it's gone. Is the Hill afraid of disclosing the existence of bigotry on a certain side of the aisle?

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:38 am
"As American's we should understand this event as special � McCain would have meant just another white man in the white house.. nothing different .. nothing special. this is change � God knows we need CHANGE!!"

Mary,

God i hope you are being sarcastic. this has got to be one of the stupidest things i have heard thus far about barack winning the election.

you are advocating that the color of the man's skin has ANYthing to do with his leadership abilities. what the hell are you talking about?

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:41 am
What a shocker. Do ya think it has to do with him being a Democrat and half-black? Hmmmm…. True. I don't care about the taxpayers of DC paying for it. The place is a dump for the most part anyway. A TOTAL DUMP. Let's see: Obama destroyed campaign finance laws with his 650 million raised, we don't know where much of it came from… overseas? He hung with a black nazi for 20 years. His wifey was a hater of America despite being a racial quota winner to go the best schools in America and pulling in about $300,000 a year. Yeah, Africa and Haiti offers such things for "people of color."( love that BS, PC line.) So the dumpy DC where if you make a wrong turn you can get your head shot-off by an Obama "voter" wastes more money to shove political correctness down our throats. Now the "mystery man" will have to LEAD. No more BUSH BLAMING in a year or two. Don't want to hear it. DC wasting more money? What is the shock. They have the worst school system in the country despite spending the most of any city. Please. What a dump.

Comment by Bill — November 21, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Joe,

The comment is still there. I can see it. When you refresh the page, sometimes all of the comments don't show, and then other times they do. I think it's a server issue.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:43 am
Joe..you can say the media never gave Bush Cheney a chance but from the start Bush could barely complete a sentence without stumbling over 3 syllable words, was elected by a supreme court decision against doing a recount of the vote, and Cheney was an old war hark who had survived 4 heart attacks and was in bed with a corrupt oil company. There wasn't much to like besides the comedy of it and approval ratings showed it: http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm
This administration has been one of the most bumbling in years and will go down in history as such with good reason. Bush Sr. was a capable knowledgeable intelligent man and a damn good president. His sons administration led us into one of the most unpopular wars worldwide ever, on lies and misinformation, when we had a real threat to deal with. There's a reason why his approval ratings have dropped so low since 9/11, other than the media poking fun at him worldwide.

As far as us moving to a communist country under Obama who has promised to ease the tax burden on 95% of americans, and return those making over 250,000 to what they paid in the Clinton years, thats as much of a stretch if not more, than saying we were headed for Facism in the corporatist trickle down Republican Administrations. And its really more of a stretch since that pro big business interests, de-regulation, run wild, hand them a blank check and let them do whatever they want with it mentality is what brought on this economic crisis.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 10:43 am
>>perhaps hatred is what the majority of the non-liberal posters refer to as dissenting opinions. Attacks founded on race, egregious stereotypes, blasphemy, religion are simply what they are, expressions of hate camouflaged as dissenting opinions.<<

Let me get this straight… you're claiming that conservatives are calling liberals hateful because they don't agree? That conservatives are somehow oversimplifying or misclassifying disagreement as hate? Where have you been for this election?! Every voter who did not sing the praises of the Most High and Worthy Obama was labeled as a racist. The only reason the media could come up with for any potential Obama loss was that the country was racist. Pay no attention to his utter lack of experience, his constantly wavering views, his resolute refusal to release any pieces of information about himself… a vote for McCain was a vote for hate, according to the pseudo-journalists. So for a liberal to make any sort of claim that conservatives are misrepresenting dissension as hate is almost comical.

Just get used to the phrase, folks… "There is no god but Obama, and Biden is his prophet…"

Comment by Maximus — November 21, 2008 @ 10:45 am
I stand corrected. It's just my conservative paranoia. I can't help it.

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Mary — It's not "hating" on him….yet. It's pointing out the mindless worship of a MAN by Kool-Aid drinking Obamatons. First, he was the One, the Messiah, the Changer but now that he's in office we are lowering our expectations. He's only compared to FDR, JFK and Lincoln now. Can the man do something other than "be black and win an election" before we start the honorifics. Thank you!

Comment by Aries4 — November 21, 2008 @ 10:47 am
Just get over it. Obama is the 44th president. If you don't like his views that is okay, each of us are entitled to our opinoins. Many have hated the views of Bush for years. Guess what, we dealt with it. Now that Obama is the next president those who don't agree with his views will just have to deal with it. Let's at least be adults about it. Or continuing to be ignorant is always an option, its up to you. At the end of the day, thanks is due to Obama "haters"… you all are responsible for his election. If Obama supports didn't see, hear and feel the tremendous amount of anomosity towards Obama, we may not have turned this election into one of the biggest landslides in election history. Thanks again.

Comment by Change Is Here!! — November 21, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Nod nod, wink wink. No, the DC government is not biased no siree. Neither is the mainstream press. We just… didn't think of this until now. That's right… We may not have the budget for the next white president, it's a year to year thing. We had the money so… here it is. Probably won't happen again, such a controversy you know.

Comment by Wink Wink — November 21, 2008 @ 10:52 am
It's only November and (good god!) we have four (maybe eight) more years of this glorification of a pol from the fever swamps of Chicago to look forward to.

Comment by Lee Travers — November 21, 2008 @ 10:55 am
the left wing dealt with the 43rd president by writing books and plays about his assassination, demonizing him when he was trying to keep them and their families safe, and using every derogatory word in the book to describe him. yeah, that's the way they dealt with it.

now you want to call people with dissenting opinions "being ignorant". Whoo boy!! it's a hoot!

as far as winning the election…after the bush administration damaged the republican brand so badly, the democrats could have run a monkey and won the election, so don't chalk up the win to obama being the best man for the job. he was the most charismatic for sure. a grand figurehead. nothing more.

McCain was a sacrificial lamb.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 10:55 am
Biggest landslides in history? Um, is this your first year voting? There have been much bigger votes that could be actually termed landslides. Obama won with just a slightly larger popular vote than Bush did in 2004. That's not a "landslide." And it also isn't a "mandate" on his policies (which I remember distinctly being told when BUSH won by that much in 2004). I'm sure many voted for Obama FOR his policies but a large majority who voted for him simply did so because he just wasn't "the other guy." Please, let's not delude ourselves into thinking the country is screaming for hope and change to socialism. The hard left seems to think it has many, many more supporters than it actually does.

Comment by Aries4 — November 21, 2008 @ 10:56 am
>>Obama who has promised to ease the tax burden on 95% of americans, and return those making over 250,000 to what they paid in the Clinton years, thats as much of a stretch if not more, than saying we were headed for Facism in the corporatist trickle down Republican Administrations<<

Do we know how many Americans actually pay income taxes? It's not 95%… anyone have a guess? Only 40% of Americans pay income tax, folks. So for Obama to "cut" taxes on 95% of Americans is actually code-speak for welfare to a portion of the population who pays nothing into the system in the first place.

As for facism, perhaps liberals should actually look up the definition of what "facism" means before they toss around that term. Facism has been a hallmark of the liberal/progressive movement of the 20th century.

"Fascism is a political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition."

How else would you describe liberal educational policies (i.e., suppression of religion and any origin views other than evolution), the fact that McCain voters were labeled as racists while 98% of black voters were simply voting their conscience, the coming attack on the free speech of talk radio, the forcible balance of economic classes through the tax system, etc.

As for returning the 250,000+ bracket to the Clinton levels, have you ever even researched what happened to the federal revenues in the first two years of the Bush tax cuts? No? They exceeded the estimates by a wide margin. By cutting taxes on the evil rich, the government made more money. The only reason we're in the fix we're in at the moment is because government can't stop itself from getting involved in business and from overtaxing. As Reagan described government tax policy under the liberals, "If it moves, tax it… if it moves too fast, regulate it… if it stops moving, subsidize it."

Comment by Maximus — November 21, 2008 @ 10:57 am
I think Obama will age quite a bit after seeing what he has put himself in to and all those "promises" he has to deliver on. Personally, I think he is over-his-head. Not saying he is not a smart guy but he is grossly inexperienced. We will see that rather early. Once we are over the "wow, we voted for a "brother from a white mother" crap, well, the smoke will clear and the whitey liberals and those just sick of Bush( not a Bush supporter) will actually analyze the guy. No more slick lines or blaming Bush for everything from global warming to people waking up late for work. Once the "Bush jr" issue is finally out of the minds of people, well, that will be the true test of this guy. And for those whitey liberals… you did your good deed…. now get back to your hyper-segregated neighborhoods. LOL.

Comment by Bill — November 21, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Jimbizzy - Oh and the government forcing banks to make risky loans (CRA anyone?)and then saying "Oh, Fannie and Freddie will back it up!" had nothing to do with it? Please, government interventions in the market brought most of this on us, and yes, lack of regulation (which McCain was pushing to have, BTW) exacerbated it.

And please explain to me how you lower taxes on 95% of Americans. Seriously. About 40% of Americans don't even pay taxes, so how in the hell do you lower taxes? A rebate check/refundable tax credit IS wealth redistribution and that IS socialism, if not communism. And buying stakes in banks and other industry, that is pseudo-nationalism and most scary of all, is a bipartisan (mostly liberal) effort. Based on all the things he said during the campaign, Obama will only accelerate the process.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 10:58 am
Jimbizzy, if you're going to lecture me at least read my post!!!!! I never said the media didn't give Bush a chance. I was referring to poster likindred who was condeming non-Obamaites for not giving Obama a chance. Nothing I said was in any way related to the media.

On this communist/socialist subject…Obama and his surrogates have changed their vague threshold for who does and doesn't get their promised tax cuts so many times it makes my head spin. There's ill intentions behind the nebulous nature of their definition of "rich" - and no I'm not anywhere near $250K myself. However, the individuals and businesses who do make that much already pay a hugely disproportionate share of taxes, and a huge chunk of the Americans who (as best we can tell) will get Obama's tax cuts don't pay any federal tax at all.

Yes, lack of oversight did have some role in our current mess. But so did liberal pressure on banks and Fannie and Freddie to give out zillions of loans to folks who couldn't afford them under the banner of "fairness". Funny how that doesn't get talked about too often.

The fact that you would up the "Clinton years" as something to strive for tells me all I need to know.

Comment by Joe — November 21, 2008 @ 10:59 am
just to get back on topic. as others have said, this ticket thing is a money making ploy. nothing more. if the washington elite wanted to make a lasting monument to barack, it would more than a subway ticket.

and who knows. maybe he'll do a job worthy of being remembered for. he will certainly be remembered for being the first black president. regardless of whether he does a good job or not. that's cool with me.

i just want a president who keeps america strong. as i said before…i am not optimistic based on his philosophy, but i hope he proves me wrong.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:00 am
I think that putting his picture on a governmental document that primarily minorities and lower income people will use underground in the dark is kinda RAAAAACCCCCCCIIIISSSSSSSSTTTTT!

Comment by Aries4 — November 21, 2008 @ 11:04 am
@People Need to Get Over it… � November 20, 2008 @ 3:48 pm

You are exactly right. METRO is facing a serious budget crunch. This is a great way to raise funds for them. I'm sure they'll do it again after future elections. The marketing genius who thought of this deserves a raise.

Clearly most of the comments are from non-DC area people who don't understand the $5 SmartCard fee.

Comment by Majorman — November 21, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Of course if the DC Metro folks were just a bit more forward thinking (and economically savvy) you could offer two cards, the regular one and then one with Obama's visage. Tack a $0.25 or $0.50 surcharge on that puppy and make some money. As long as it is legal to do so, you avoid some of the controversy while making some money off of people's love of the guy and the historical significance of the moment. Who knows, save it and it might be a collector's item one day.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 11:08 am
Where can I get my SmartTrip Sugar Daddy card?

Comment by Superpower — November 21, 2008 @ 11:10 am
it is genius to sell these cards in an area that voted, what 97% for him? they will rake in the cash.

i mean, you won't see these issued in red states. but as far as marketing and business sense goes…this is a sure hit.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:11 am
I went to the Bush Inauguration in 2001 and had to use my paper metrocard???

Comment by NYJustice — November 21, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Jimbizzy, for clarification regarding : "If you think that makes this a racist country overall, then you and I differ on opinion. I love this country and feel it has overcome the racism… "

I do not feel the country is racist. I dealt with people calling me a "Jew-Burner" because I am german and my family fought in both wars (One against and one for) and I am proud of my heritage. Never once did I decide that by the actions of a few in my personal life that this nation was overrun by bigotry. Niether did my grandfather who spent two years in an American POW camp until he was sent home to Germany. So impressed with this country he was that he returned with my family.

People who undermine this nation's greatness because of the opinions or the actions of a few are the cancer that will destroy this great society.

Progressive? Of course. Progress is what makes the country successful and great.

AS a note I am tired of "African Americans" constantly shoving slavery down people's throat. Using it as a platform to "right" the "wrongs". No man can walk the line of progress while looking over his shoulder.

We are a progressive nation and as such we should be moving forward, not held down by our coat-tails by self-serving instigators who number so few it boggles the mind to see the influence it has over the teeming masses.

World War II was fought because the people of Germany felt that the world owed them for abusing them after WW I ( a war started by France, for France at the expense of everyone else). It wasn't until HItler realised this while sitting in jail recording his thoughts in Mein Kampf that it was used as the basis for his rise to power - democratically. Hitler's brilliance was realising that a people who feel victimised will rise up in anger once you give them an enemy they can touch and feel. And so enter the atrocities against "communists", Gypsies, the infirm, the elderly, the "criminals", the blacks and the Jews.

All from a guy who was as charasmatic as Obama, preaching "change" and promising to right the wrongs against the "downtrodden".

My grandfather realised what was happening and left Germany, only to fight against our country we loved so dearly and kill our own.

Racism? Division? Yes, I know plenty of it. I know the pain of it and I know the destructive power of race-politics and class-warfare.

Ignorance is not the excuse, it is the cause.

Comment by Sven — November 21, 2008 @ 11:16 am
Okay, maybe I missed something - who was talking about slavery?

Comment by Yourkidding — November 21, 2008 @ 11:22 am
Every time I follow a link from Drudge I am embarassed by the hate and vitriol I find. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. 90 some % of the people in DC voted for him. A majority of them are Black. Why wouldn't the Metro do this as a money making idea? Why shouldn't the majority of Americans who voted for him and are now waving flags ( a symbol of our country which seemed for at least 8 years to only be for Republicans) be proud that an intelligent thoughtful man who we believe in is President-Elect? Polls show dramatically that Bush is reviled. Foreign leaders won't shake his hand. Go out of the country and you have to apologize for Bush's actions. And still you want to condemn a man who clearly wants to make the country better. Before he has started. You blame the recession on him! What?! You call him socialist when he is clearly signalling a move toward the center. No wonder people like me can't understand where your feelings come from and call you racist. I don't know if you are racist, but I know you are angry and to my reading not at all thoughtful. I for one am happy to be proud of my nation and hopeful again. And the 4 million people who come to DC from around the country on January 20, maybe they'll help fund the DC Metro. Nothing wrong with that spreading the wealth.

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 11:23 am
Bravo Sven. I am sure the talk of things over 100 years in the past is especially angering to someone whose family immigrated here after our Civil War.

It angers me to hear as well, when my family came from a line of tobacco farmers who didn't own their land and were instead sharecroppers here in the South, right up to my grandparents.

People need to look at the present and the future. The past is a warning, in many cases, of what could happen again should people continue to hold grudges against the ancestors of the people next to you. And that goes for people white, black and every other shade you see.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 11:24 am
lol. foreign leaders won't shake Bush's hand? which orifice did you pull that one out of? that's hilarious.

foreign leaders may not agree with Bush, but they still treat him as a dignitary. i mean, he IS the leader of America. please stop posting such ignorant things. silence will make you appear smarter.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:26 am
and another thing. if you are apologizing for Bush when you go overseas, you keep some odd company. i've been overseas and people don't even bring up politics. we are too busy having fun. you should try it.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Keep up jd

There is a video making the rounds of the recent economics summit photo op with none of the leaders shaking Bush's hand. Please I called no one ignorant. Don't you.

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Yes David, if by spreading the wealth you mean taking money from around the country and giving to a single entity in DC. Of course with the Metro it is a personal choice to attend the inauguration and buy a SmartCard.

It sounds very much like Obama's spread the wealth in fact. The difference here is that when Obama takes your wealth and then spreads it around it's not voluntary.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 11:30 am
please provide a link so i can "keep up"

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:30 am
jd

Of all the posts and arguments to make here. Defending Bush in any manner is the weakest. Don't waste your time.

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 11:31 am
OMG! wow. a photo of the moment they are not shaking his hand!!! that's groundbreaking!!!

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Great comment David. I can assure you that the majority of the people coming to the innaguration will not be black. This election was the one time when I thought whites and blacks had come together for the good of the cause and that was to elect someone that we felt would bring CHANGE to the way things used to be! I have noticed that Obama is of mixed race but I didn't vote for him because of that. I voted for him because I thought he was someone new and "fresh" and could help unite the country inside and out. I thought his healthcare plan would help to ensure that kids are not out here sick and dying without medical attention. Everytime something happens in other countries, we pour our money into helping them when we are not even willing to help our own here on U.S. soil, this bothers me. I voted for Barrack Obama because I feel he at least understands the American people and will be fair in make decisions that affect billions of people..not just the rich.

Comment by ikindred — November 21, 2008 @ 11:32 am
i'm not defending bush. i dont care for him. i'm just giddy that you would fall for such a simple Internet rumor.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:33 am
Link to video for JD. Not that it will make any difference.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/20/world-leaders-dont-shake_n_145141.html

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 11:35 am
@aries4,get over yourself. I have seen well to do people do some pretty silly things is my day. I see your one of those people that think lower income families/people only do silly things. When will people realize that the lord is the only one that's perfect??

Comment by TY — November 21, 2008 @ 11:38 am
@ikindred, I totally agree with you.

Comment by TY — November 21, 2008 @ 11:40 am
the richest part is that you got it from the Huffington Post!!! lol!!!!!

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:40 am
That was the quickest link I could find, It was posted all over the place. I KNEW you were going to say something about HuffPost, rather than comment on the reality of the vid. I'm gone. Dude, consider that I got here from Drudge, at least i try to see what interests others.

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 11:46 am
the video is the height of hilarity. it's obvious that he met and shook hands with all these people earlier. he didn't even look at them as he walked by, but exchanged smiles with a couple of them. why would you want to greet someone again after you already greeted them once?

geez. CNN is really doing a hate/hate job here. and those who fall for it are just mind number robots ready to gobble up anything that is anti-bush. it's sad david. it really is.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:51 am
#197 said "McCain chose Palin who couldn't find her way out of a paper bag. The rest of the crazy Republicans followed them both to disaster. My two year old has more intelligence than that has been 3rd rate beauty queen…"

#197…could your 2 year old run the state of
Alaska with an 80% approval rating, return a percentage of Alaska's oil profits to the people, balance a large budget, chair an energy committee, introduce a plan for a natural
gas pipeline???

You, along with your two year old better get
used to sharing your toys and giving away your
peanut butter sandwiches (like Obama) because
he is going to ask for that and much much more!!!

Comment by littleleers — November 21, 2008 @ 11:56 am
lol. hey wait. let me find a video of Clinton or Barack walking past some world leaders without shaking their hands and say they were snubbed. wow. that'll be news.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 11:58 am
OK, enough about racism for my part. The topic is about bigotry for the person who asked. And when you speak of bigotry in the USA you speak of slavery.

Now, on to something else which also appears to be on-topic, but it is a question.

I would like those who purport that Obama is about change and that is why the majority (albeit a small majority, a 6% difference is NOT huge by any means, especially when you consider how badly the republicans conducted themselves the past 8 years) voted for him.

Please describe even one total notion of change that has tangible goals.

What is the "change" Obama is supposed to deliver?

Comment by Sven — November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Get over it already! It's not Obama himself who's trying to be on every piece of crap somebody is selling to make a buck. So, wehy are you blaming him?

On the other hand, I see nothing wrong with the SmartCard with his picture on it. If you don't like it, don't buy one.

Obama has done what no other candidate has done, get people interested in politics again. So, it's gone a little too far. So what, like I said: get over it already.

PS. I'm white, 60 and voted for him.

Comment by Ursula — November 21, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
If Obama was a white man, none of you would be making these negative comments. This is history people; The FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT!!!! That is why people are making such a fuss over PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA! Remember he is the next President of the United States of America and if you are a US citizen, HE IS YOUR PRESIDENT ALSO!!!! NOW GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!!

Comment by LO — November 21, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
jd

look at your language. telling me I pulled something out of an "orifice" that I am "sad". Latching on to one small portion of a post and then when I provide sources try to belittle them. Just arguing without looking at the point of my post to begin with. I will say if you look at that video the leaders appear to be shaking hands with each other and looking past Bush. You can't really argue (and that was my point to begin with) that he is well thought of anywhere! That is why this kind of an argument from entrenched position is killing us. If you will waste your energy defending Bush, what's the point.

Comment by David — November 21, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
@lkindred
"This election was the one time when I thought whites and blacks had come together for the good of the cause and that was to elect someone that we felt would bring CHANGE to the way things used to be!"

The way things used to be… and here I thought you were progressive. Would this be the Clinton years where he ignored threats of terrorist to this country or was it the time he spent playing around with interns in the oval office? Or could you be reaching back to Jimmy Carter and his double-digit inflation gift? Yup, good 'ol days. Inflation like that is surely the CHANGE we need and I still can't get enough of 21% prime rates.

Oh and on your comment of kids dying because they don't have medical attention (with the implication being it's because they don't have insurance)… no hospital can deny emergency room care b/c someone can't pay. They aren't going to just let someone die b/c they can't pay or don't have insurance. Give up those children are dying lines.

Comment by Smurfed — November 21, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
HI ALL. FOR THOSE THAT VOTED, TRUE INDEED WE HAVE OUR OWN REASONS FOR WHY WE VOTED FOR EITHER MAN. SOME OF YOU THAT SEEM TO HAVE YOUR UNDIES IN A BUNCH, WOULD YOU REALLY BE MAKING SUCH A FUSS IF MCCAIN WON? I THINK THAT SOME PEOPLE STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH CHANGE. IF HILLARY HAD WENT FURTHER AND WON THE ELECTION THEN SOME PEOPLE WOULD BE UPSET BECAUSE SHE'S A WOMAN. ALL IN ALL, OUR 44TH PRESIDENT IS OBAMA. IT'S A HUGE VICTORY AND YES I WILL AGREE THAT IT'S VERY HISTORICAL INDEED AND I UNDERSTAND WHY SOME BLACK AMERICANS ARE VERY HAPPY BECAUSE OF SO MANY PEOPLE MARCHING AND THOSE THAT HAVE DIED JUST SO OTHERS COULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS WHITE AMERICANS. GO AHEAD AND JUMP ALL OVER THIS BUT IT IS THE TRUTH. IT IS VERY ALARMING TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE WALK THIS EARTH HATING SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF SKIN.THIS GOES FOR ALL RACES.AS THE OLD SAYING GOES, WHEN WE ARE CUT WE ALL BLEED RED. PEOPLE LET'S UNITE AND STOP THE BULL THAT WAS TAUGHT TO SOME AND EDUCATE THOSE THAT ARE LOST. PS. IF YOU SEE A HUNGRY PERSON ON THANKSGIVING…OFFER SOME FOOD AND A GOOD WORD OR TWO. SO MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE FAMILY AND IT'S ESPECIALLY HARD DURING THE HOLIDAYS. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

Comment by ladee — November 21, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
Wow, are you republicans really that pissed about this election? It's history folks, what do you expect? Get used to it, it ain't over!

Comment by Teeda — November 21, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
"If Obama was a white man, none of you would be making these negative comments. This is history people; The FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT!!!! That is why people are making such a fuss over PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA! Remember he is the next President of the United States of America and if you are a US citizen, HE IS YOUR PRESIDENT ALSO!!!! NOW GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!!"

If you want to be taken seriously, don't talk this way. I say "talk" because I firmly believe that people type the way they talk and drive the way they conduct themselves in person.

I keep seeing this moronic, short-sighted and hypocritical statment made over and over:

[P] "Obama is our new president so get over yourselves!"

The entire point of our political system is to do EXACTLY the opposite. We are to question and scrutinise every action of our government and its officials.

Furthermore, I have read for well over a 8 years the constant vitriol from 'democrats' regarding Bush and republicans. The people that trully need to get over themselves are the ranting ignorant who, whether by choice or by design, feel they are justified as the downtrodden of an unjust society.

HOwever, I am sure it will all change when Obama doesn't make the poor rich and the rich knocked off their pedestal. I am sure it will change when people are still told that racism exists and is the sole reason for your lot in life. I am sure it will change when Afghanistan becomes our new Iraq.

… but then again… you can always blame the white, bigotted America for his shortcomings… which is exactly what will happen.

Comment by Sven — November 21, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
Maximus and Smurfed, since the main point you're arguing with me on is income taxes not being paid by 40% of Americans, its worth noting that 60% of these families make under 20,000 a year, everyone who works pays federal taxes, and most of those not liable for income taxes pay 4.3% of the countries payroll taxes and 11.1% of its excise taxes, making the ratio of taxes they pay to income they make much higher than the wealthiest americans. http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/do_40_percent_of_americans_pay_no.html

Joe youre right, I was referring to JD's post about the media not giving Bush a chance, the second part of my post was supposed to be about your post, somehow I messed up and thought they were written by the same person.

Sven, my grandfather and great uncle too fought in the war, to return here and be treated as second class citizens. The thing is its not about slavery. My post was about your earlier undermining of slavery in saying pretty much, if thats the worst racism this country has faced besides wiping out the Natives, then it's nothing big. Really when civil rights Affirmative Action etc. is brought up, its alot more about what went on after slavery and continued into a period most baby boomers remember. Segregation, Jim Crow, and the treatment of blacks in this country as second class citizens. There were studies done during civil rights on the mental effects of segregation asking young 6 year old black girls which doll they thought was prettier between the black and white barbie doll, their answer showing the low self image and self worth at the time. These little girls are now a part of the work force today. They would be some of the first to attend integrated schools, not always in the most welcoming environment. Its this generation, and the sons and daughters of those who were caught up in the War on Drugs who really can benefit from Affirmative Action, though many more of all ethnicities.

Unlike Hitler Obama isn't preaching hatred. It's one thing to be charismatic. Many great leaders are. He's not calling for Division, but for healing and unity for all Americans. Is it really class warfare to ask the wealthiest 5% holding more money than the other 95% to stop getting tax breaks they don't need, and to go back to paying what they were under Clinton, to boost the economy. My endorsement of his tax policy for the wealthiest of Americans who will spend the same each year regardless of a million dollar bonus check, doesn't mean I supported all of his programs. I think NAFTA was severely botched, but overall this country benefited from his Administration.

Comment by Jimbizzy — November 21, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
back from lunch…

david,

my apologies if my language offended you. i just get frustrated with blatant ignorance. i'll bet you latched onto that story with all your tentacles and diudn't even attempt to do any research to see if it were true or not. did you? no. because if you did, you would have found this in like 15 seconds ya dolt.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/images/20081115_d-0128-5-515h.html

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
oops. sorry about my language again. you want to hold hands and sing a song?

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
and just to pre-empt your more than likely sad retort…

i am not defending bush by proving you wrong. i am defending the office of the president. i dont think you understand that these are not kids on a playground. they are world leaders. they would not snub the leader of the most powerful nation in the world. get a clue dude. seriously.

i would do the same thing if it happened to Barack. i seem to be doing the job the media will not do for you and that is report the truth. CNN is a joke.

please act accordingly.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
All of you complaining need to go out and have sex. You loss…shut the hell up.

Comment by McCainAndPalinLover — November 21, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
This is an egregious act of partisanship using taxpayer dollars. Perhpas the federal government should reconsider its enormous financial comittment to the METRO system. This is shameful.

Comment by greg — November 21, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
I love it!! I don't live in D.C but I would love to know how to get one. No they did not do this for Bush, this is historic and many ppl will buy them. The Election is over, so let's move on. Bush was given free reign in his presidency, he had powers given to him that no President ever had and we all know how that turned out. Stop having sour grapes. Bush is the past.

Comment by Tanya — November 21, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Its just a metro card, get a life losers. Your tax dollars are gonna be spent anyways.

Comment by George Dush — November 21, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
yes! it's a brilliant marketing scheme. they are there to make money, and what better way to do so than to target the market that voted 97% for Barack? it's really a no-brainer.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
M&M's did it too. Don't you remember the past 8 years, when they were all W's instead of M's? C'mon people. It's a business.

Comment by jd — November 21, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
What a bunch of sore sports. Your boy couldn't get the vote because your other boy loused things up too much so now its time to go after anybody who shows support for him. As a commentor noted above, we gave bubba dubya a chance with more powers then any other prez and he failed. He gave us a financial disaster, 2 elections that I believe were fixed and a war that took most of his first term to determine why we went in there (can you say oil). I suggest you at least give Obama a shot before you start calling names.

Comment by GAK — November 21, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
GAK there is something in Washington DC called congress. you should check into it. you may be surprised how much power they wield over minute issues such as, i don't know…the economy, presidential powers to go to war and more, and even these little things called laws. i laugh at how people like you think the president has absolute power.

As far as the "2 fixed elections". give it up already. the elections weren't fixed. your "boys" lost twice. i do agree with you that bush destroyed the republican brand. and well…any democrat could have won after that. let's see how barack does. should be interesting.

i wish him the best, but man, it's incredible to read some of the things people think they know about government.

Comment by caligula — November 21, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
PEOPLE PLEASE STOP WITH THE HATE. THIS IS HISTORY 50 YEARS AGO HE WOULDN'T BEEN ABLE TO EVEN GO IN A CERTAIN RESTAURANT OR TO SHOP. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. OUT OF 43 PRESIDENT'S ALL WHERE WHITE. THIS IS A BIG DEAL FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY THAT WE ARE SLOWLY BUT GETTING PASS A PERSON SKIN COLOR AND SEE THAT BLACK'S ARE SMART AS WELL. STOP HATING THIS IS HISTORY. IT WILL BE IN YOUR KIDS HISTORY BOOKS FOR YEARS TO COME.

SO IT IS A VERY BIG DEAL AND REMEMBER HE JUST GOT ELECTED 2 WEEKS AGO. BUT I THINK IF YOU ARE WHITE YOU WOULD NEVER UNDERSTAND. JUST GO AHEAD AND KEEP HATING. LOL

Comment by LS — November 21, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
How appropriate for this historic event. We have given previous presidents coins, monuments, landmarks and mountains … what an interesting way to celebrate this moment in history!! Yay! Finally the nation can celebrate intelligence instead of mediocrity.

Comment by Mimi — November 21, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
It's very sad to see that we still have sick ignorant people in this world. Obama is a man just like any other man who ran for president and won. He puts his pants on one leg at a time and he will run the country in the same format as any other president with improvement in mind. If the sick ignorant people would stop with the racist remarks and see that this is a man with a plan, and see him through this. For all you white citizens that talk about the black race and feel that they are beneath you then you need to talk to some of your women who just love a black man. Maybe this is why a lot of you hate the black man so much. As you know, and see that the black man has done and will continue to do great things in this world. I hate to see you ignorant people that continue to talk about a handful of poor black men who fall below the system and do crazy things to hurt themselves but can't see that the hate within you is also hurting yourself. We have White, Black, Chinese, Spanish and every other race that do crazy things in America but White people only see what a black person do that is bad but can�t see the good that black people do. That is a really sad way to live, you live your life angry every day of your life because they do exists and they are not going anywhere. If it wasn�t for black people this world would not be the comfortable place you call home. (the buildings and electric objects that were made by a Black man) Even your white women know that, just you sick ignorant people that continue to think outside the box. Get over it and look around, most of America is black or mixed. Women all over the world are having little black babies by black men, Even some of your late Presidents were black, just didn't want it to be known back then. (knew the ignorant whites would hang them). So before you get angry at Obama for being a black president look at the one's before him that were also and you feel they did a good job. So some of you that are racist, look back in your history and you to my have a drop of black blood. So let�s just get along, we all are family.

Comment by tired of ignorant people — November 21, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
obama is NOT my President and has not earned my respect.

Comment by suzie — November 21, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
#416. Yes he is dear. where were you on election night? I tell you, the slave master have left an ongoing problem in this world. For ex. alot of the magazine covers stating that one particular race(models)are far more beatiful than others. i have dated other races because my family taught me not to be ignorant and to like or love a person for there personality and not the skin color.I guess for the next 4 or 8 years,some people will still be crying about him being president.I have never seen such an uproar over a president in my lifetime. So much negativity. How would some of you feel if your boss did'nt give you chance and was ready to kick you out the door even before you had a chance to really show what you are capable of doing? If the lord can give sinners and christians a chance and the earthly man should be able to give Obama a chance. Dr. King would have been proud of this moment in time. God bless the Obama family. Oh and this, people do know that he has to fix alot crap that Bush have ruined within the last 8 years so change will not come overnight. I did'nt vote for Bush because I felt he was on get back from when his dad was in office. I voted for Obama because I'm tired of seeing the same thing every few years. The economy was not like this even when Clinton was in office. I voted for Obama because I feel that he truly understands and cares for the common person's well being.I don't mind paying taxes if it will help those in need. I'm sorry but it just hurts me to see homeless people on the streets especially in the cold. I'm not rich but I try to gather blankets and fix hot meals and pass them to the homeless on the street.I think that we are in a world now where people just don't care about people anymore. Think about it, you could go to work the next day and lose your job…would'nt you want someone to reach out and help you?

Comment by ladee — November 21, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
All you haters need to "GET OVER IT AND GET A LIFE". Barack Obama is OUR president and if you don't like it…….LEAVE!

OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,join me, OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA…..

Comment by George W. Bush — November 22, 2008 @ 1:24 am
With this years 2008 election, we as american voters realize that we have creaded a unique moment in history. President elect Barack Obama will be the first African-American president in United States history. To commemorate this timeless moment, i believe that the United States Treasury Deptartment should begin the pre stages of design and circulation of a new $25 bill that would feature President elect Barack Obama to be the face of the bill. I have been researching on the process of a new paper money, there is alot that goes into this process, that is why i believe that the beginning stages should be introduced promptly, so that come January our historic president and the citizens of America, will have a token of history that would remind us of this great nation that we live in.

Comment by TODD86 — November 22, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
I read have way through the comments to see that most of them were from Barack bashers, upset that ole' McCain didnt take it. People have to realize that Barack isnt asking these companies to make him a "celebrity", some are doing it because he represents history others to make a buck…regardless Barack deserved to win, the last 8 years have be hard on everyone" white, black, poor, rich, etc… you may not like that Obama won, but you know that he was the best choice!!!Get over yourself and your ignorant/foolish pride

Comment by Princess from Memphis — November 22, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
I don't like Obama because my dick smells like vinegar.

Comment by Daniel — November 22, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
A very intelligent man came along, just when we needed him. It matters not, what color Barack Obama is,we're desperate for a smart and decent man, who's dedicated to making America a better place to live.You doubters may express skepticism,but I'm sure you'll agree,Obama risked
his and his family's lives to run for president. You surely can't believe he did that to give his wealthy chums huge tax cuts or access to power. ala halliburton,exxon, aig, citi group, Lehman brothers,blah, blah, blah. I will say this to all
my redneck peers and buddies,you'd better hope no
harm comes to this gentleman from Illinois.I'm a white redneck, but my tolerance for bigots and racists is as low as it's ever been, and I'm not alone. So you nitwit joe mcplumbers best be tippy-toeing when you feel the urge to spout some
of your racist crap.He's more for us than anything we've had since Jimmy Carter, and I'm hoping he'll be speaking from his bully pulpit for at least, the next 8 years.It is so sweet to be shed of those a__holes from texas

Comment by akadannyboy — November 23, 2008 @ 11:04 pm
This is a good thing! The first world wide recongnized image of a BLACK MAN worth printing since MLK. Don't hate. And don't take the word of the LORD out of context either. We should be proud that finally the entire world see's hope in OUR LEADER. Not worshiping, but loving what he stands for. If you are afraid of the world joining in to finally appreciating Our Leader and maybe thinking and saying good things about our choice for President, what does that say for you? Respect the MAN and recognize the image for what it is. THE PICTURE OF THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

Comment by Evelyn Hagans — November 24, 2008 @ 7:29 am
SO, after all the hype, when the economy doesnt turn around on a dime, another war is started and everyone in the low-income bracket are not living in big houses and driving fancy cars, what then?

Will you, the Obamatons, the true purveyors of racism, the exemplary models of intolerance, resign yourselves to "defeat" or will you simply point to those of us who do not adore Obama as the culmination of hope and change to declare that our hate has caused it all.

I trully hope he does well and turns things around, because I am sick and absolutely tired of hearing hate-rhetoric, excuses and easy target racist incriminations.

Maybe after this we can start living as human beings instead of ingnorant, self-pitied victims of an oppression that is self-inflicted.

Seriously, grow the hell up.

Democracy is about dissenting opinions and critical commentary where our leaders are concerned.

It is what keeps them in check and us free.

For those of you who are informed or wish to be, look no further than Chavez in Venezuela to catch a glimpse of what can happen to an entire country when ignorance, class-warfare and delusions of being victimised by a larger "majority" carry a "great man".

Comment by Sven — November 24, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
wow …… im so happy 2 see bush get out uf da office ….l..loz

Comment by lanaisa — November 24, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
man…im so happy 4 da obama family … im also sad 4 dem 2 cuse his grandmother passed away ……. ture talk god bless luv naisa

Comment by lanaisa — November 24, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
I did not vote for the Marxist and I do not support him. We wolud be best served to insure the US Constitution is not abused by this less that adequate individual. We could have done much better in electing someone who actually has the capability to accomplish what is needed for this economy. TAX CUTS and more TAX CUTS. No spreading the wealth to his common constituants. I can not wait for the next four years to pass and we get back on track. I hope the sob fails and falls flat on his ass.

Comment by American — November 24, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Good job guys. Rather than spending money, time, and effort on fixing the numerous escalator/elevator outages which are present within the metro system on any given day, lets offer a Smart Trip card with the Messiah's face on it.

Disgusting. I'll stick to riding my bike to work.

Comment by Anne — December 4, 2008 @ 11:31 am
what are the value of baseball cards

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Trackback by Jessie — December 6, 2008 @ 6:35 am
Will they print one now with Blagojevich and The Almighty One together? Oh, that's right, they didn't know each other, never spoke, blah blah blah.

Comment by NoBama — December 10, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
Respct sir,
Mr.Baraka obama president, you are very great superman of our social unity of world.you acchive is power president of america.you are really my hero is my life becouse you are hartelly leader poor and mediam social people.i prewar god you continew president of america & leader people of world.you get a thousand year live for beter work of totle live people in world.you are my best hero.i am very happy when you won president election of america.
my mother language is indian so english meaning rong.so i am sorry for english word if rong. Sir I am wait your replay please you replay me. I am very lucky.
your fan
suresh R.kothalkar
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Comment by suresh kothalkar — December 14, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
This is silly. Not the card (although that too is silly) but the reaction. So much hate. Our system is such that the predictions of dictatorial rule are rendered baseless. Bush had a Republican Congress and he wasn't a despot, he did things people disagreed with, but he wasn't a despot. So the fear that now that the dems control congress, Obama will become overlord is just silly. No man could do that. It would require a string of individuals in the office conspiring with each other to consolidate power. In short, Chill.

Comment by pat — December 27, 2008 @ 3:24 am
If you don't like it don't NUY it. But let those who want to do so in PEACE! The election is over, the people have spoken loud and clear. GET Over it haters! Share the Love

Comment by Sherry — January 5, 2009 @ 1:46 am
What I meant to say : If you don't like it don't BUY it.
But let those who want to, do so in PEACE!
Attenion in case you have not heard out there The election is over! The people have spoken loud and clear. GET Over it! Share the Love. Don't spread the Hate.

Comment by Sherry — January 5, 2009 @ 1:49 am
They did this since Reagan so stop whining you idiots.

Comment by BD Knight — January 5, 2009 @ 12:16 pm
Oh puh-leeze folks, get over it and stop the hating. #434 you're right on point. #31, if you don't want Obama on your StmartTrip card then you don't have to purchase that particular one, isn't that sample. #32, can you break that down a little? It is clear here that we all are not ready for a change, and due to some affiliation, probably will never be. PEACE.

Comment by Princess — January 9, 2009 @ 8:41 am
Time to pray is now. Watch and wait is all we can do. When the time comes we must stick together and help eachother out as we will have to pratically live underground hiding from him. We will not be able to work buy food or get health care without being tracked. We will have to help others. Warn your children as they may be instructed at school about his teachings.
Have faith in God, dont loose hope and dont let someone talk you into doing what you know in your heart is bad. Trust your instincts. If you feel something is not right, you can count that what your feeling maybe a warning. Take Heed

Comment by BabiesMomma — January 28, 2009 @ 11:51 pm

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