CNN: Barack Obama wins presidential election
As polls closed on the West coast, the Illinois senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold.
Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii.
He also is projected to win Virginia, a state that hasn't voted for a Democratic president since 1964.
As Obama built up a commanding lead over Sen. John McCain, senior aides to the Arizona senator were growing pessimistic about his chances.
When asked if they saw a path to victory, two senior McCain aides said no.
CNN earlier projected that Obama will win Ohio, a key battleground state with 20 electoral votes. Video Watch more on Obama's Ohio win »
No Republican has won the White House without winning Ohio. Going into the election, polls showed Obama with a 3-point lead there.
Obama and McCain are running a tight race in Indiana as results are tallied in the battleground state.
With about 85 percent of precincts reporting, McCain held a slim lead in the state.
In addition to the presidential contest, voters were making choices in a number of key House and Senate races that could determine whether the Democrats strengthen their hold on Congress.
Former Gov. Mark Warner, a Democrat, will win a Senate seat in Virginia, CNN projects. He will replace retiring Republican Sen. John Warner.
Incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole, a Republican, is projected to lose her North Carolina seat to Democratic challenger Kay Hagan. Video Watch Dole concede defeat »
Dole is the wife of 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/election.president/index.html
That if Sarah Palin had lost her hope in winning the VP chair, we can guarantee her that she'll have a nice and wonderful moments here in Qatar to proclaim her 'guns and God' will amongst all of us populace in this place.
Give Qatar your sh**, Palin!
Oh...and I'm single, Palin, and cute guy.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
"our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared"
I really liked the way he thanked each and every one
So whats gonna be different then.....not much I suspect in the long run
just eat another pie
a true leader regardless he is black or white or his background is Muslim or Christian ....
I wish Obama Hussain do his job as the servant of the Nation not as the President of the Country :-)
God bless
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Change can come, but the Democratic Party has to develop a backbone. They need to worry less about polls and media and focus more on pushing through key policies, including the extraction of troops from the war zones..
You're right, tallg. Expectations are extremely high worldwide. And Dubya left Obama with a huuuge pile of crVp to clean up. I'm not hopeful for any huge dramatic changes. It will be a long, slow haul. I just hope that Washington hasn't become such a quagmire that real change has become impossible.
i was carried out with those American people who shed tears...
I am not an avid fan of President Barack Obama as well but i think i feel proud of those American people who needs to have change in their country.
or was the speech were so touching?.... can't figure out.
you are too sensitive.. new USA president is not worth your tears.. :)
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I'm glad Obama won, but Brit's right, it was just a speech. For me the key parts were these;
"This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were."
and
"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there."
If change is going to come it will take a long time and there are bound to be bad bits along the way. I hope the American public (and the World) give them the chance and the time to do it, and more importantly that they actually try and do what they've promised.
we bet on him QR2000.. it looks like we won 2000.. :)
I was actually surprized that someone was willing to bet McCain.. well... didn't work well for him, ..he lost his QR2000..:)
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But I hope and pray that who selected him will not regret it later as the case of G W Bush
So who will volunteer to supply the champagne?
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And Obama ran his campaign WAY better...
Simple as that...
You can't teach experience...
The fact itself that he won means something, right? That Americans has paved the way for him to see what he can actually do.
The internet is our revenge machine
Its a speech, written by an army of speech writers and delivered by a man who is a great speker..
The proof of the pudding is in the eating... Let's see what he actually does or is allowed to do , once he gets into the hot seat..
I just read the transcript of his speech, it gave me goosebumps!
I am not American but the world does need change. It doesn't mean that the elections will only affect America. You all very well know that it's a ripple effect.
I'm hopeful. :)
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I may not an American but after watching President Obama's victory speech, i was in tears.... tears of happiness...
Sorry about that Labda :) ...enjoy the party.
Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi
Arien, I think it should be an American to throw a party, lol....O-Tigasin, where are youuuuu???
Realsomeone, you break me heart you do. :)
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good luck to the president Obama!
Hope he'll be able to do something good
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Congrats America.. and Labda,, come on Girl you gota throw a party!!!!
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Live,
Let Live,
& Help Live..
obamas the man....he is already loved by the world....
lol yeah i accept PMs from everyone. but unfortunately i dont party :) but all in all i am very happy for you guys enjoy the good time.
Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi
Real, I'll PM you, seriously. Do you accept PM's? ...from ladies? Just make this one exception?!
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labda where is the party?
Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi
Rudy, only if realsomeone comes for the party! Whats your say real?
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What do you think Obama should take which step first after taking charge of his new office ?
1) Pull out US Military from Iraq and Afghanistan
2) Start Peace talk with Iran for the Nuclear
3) Support Phalestine etc....
I know Bush has left his Presidential room full of rubish but Obama has to do some Urgent clean up :-)
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Poverty is not for the sake of hardship. No, it is there because nothing exists but God. Poverty unlocks the door -- what a blessed key!
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi
when and where and what time is the party
you are suppose to do one now.
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy, hooooooooooooooo, heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, hooooooooooooooooooooooooo....O-BAMAAAAA!!!!
Notfromhere ;) beautiful day aint it??!
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it was expected that he will win..
yea by the time you both reach Qatar you will have alot of kids babies :D
I thought I will bring her with me and we both will walk from USA to Qatar ;-)
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you getting her on train or turtle :/
That would be something....
don't worry as per my schedule she will reach you by year 2029 :-)
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You can't teach experience...
but don't forget the whites have voted for Obama in huge number too...
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Ksa no wait for next edition on FHM you will see her posters in it
and Speed you need to provide her with you Volunteer services to get her a seat at least in a train.
excellent :-)
How r u doing man ? long time ....
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mood and McCain is trying his best to comfort her ;-)
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DA...what are you crying whining and shouting for so loudly here...for Sarah palin...hmmm...show me her photo i havent seen her in a while...!!!:P
Speed paaji...kithey ho...kee haal chaal...heard the Friday's event was real nice...good job brother...
NFH...well well hello there darling...hows you, your family, your daughter...doing... LOL! Missed me...?
ok i will if you send me her cell number.
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do you have her yahoo id or is she a member of QL. can you get her on QL.
should get a new job now and thats in FHM magazine a model :D
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Oh Da, so sad, Palin's 15 minutes of fame are OVER. Oh well, you'll be able to find her on the internet for eternity.........
vacation in his home town ;-)
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be a well wisher :-)
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wow timtan, you know something that everyone else does not? You seem so sure in your statement
And Da, dont you have enough posters??
tra la la
US citizens has voted for him and am sure he will do the job to the expectations of his citizens ...
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so sad i no longer will see Sarah Palin
can you find me her poster please
Congratulations to the 44th President!
Go OBAMA!!!
I voted for him :D
Good luck to the new President, he will have a long road in front of him.
tra la la
them to vote if not then don't post ;-)
take it easy after all it's politics ...
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He's twice as intelligent as Bush and doesn't make snap decisions like McCain would have...I have high hopes.
Dang it....... I voted for McCain... (hhmmm....anyways... all Hail Brutus Ceasar)
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
Well i will post wat i want .....
This is an open forum, anyone, everyone can post wat ever they want ......
I posted coz i dont care a damn who is and whoz not the PResidentof US...:(
hope he don't follow the path of G.W.Bush ....
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NICE ONE OBAMA... really welcome victory by the whole world....
Millions upon millions of people care....if you don't then don't post.
I didn't Voted for Any ...!!!
By the way, WHO CARES .....:(
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I didn't expect to get emotinal about this, but it's been a looong road.
Still seems too soon to call, but keeping my fingers crossed.
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ALL HAIL OBAMA.. glad he won it . the world needed that change.....
I voted for him for real:) Much more important than a QL Poll...hehe
So how many Qlers voted for Obama in the last QL poll ..
http://www.qatarliving.com/blog/qatari/the-voters-of-qatar-living-have-spoken
I voted for 'Who Cares' because I don't care anymore :-)