I am super excited about Obama, (based on that pic I would say Israelis must be pumped as well) I know that is not really the thing to say on a frum blog, after all frum and Obama don’t really go together unless I throw in some racial epithets and some talk about how we are all going to realize how great a president Mr. Bush was and how we all made a big mistake by voting for Obama.
Well I am pumped and a proud Obama supporter (mostly because he’s black and promised to give me free health insurance- although I am buying some new guns – because we gun owners are going to be screwed), I wonder how many people will never speak to me again now that I am out of the “frum Obama supporter” closet.
I am also very surprised to see that there were hardly any racist and hateful status updates on Facebook today. I was expecting a storm of hate filled messages calling for tehillim and all that jazz.
Now once again I wonder if Obama does a good job if people will actually acknowledge it? Or find some way to attribute it to Bush?
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Much like some old people proudly say how they voted for FDR, I hope to one day tell my grandchildren that I voted for Obama.
FDR extended the great depression. anyone who proudly tells u they voted for FDR needs to crack open a history book…
Were are all excited about Obama, hes supposed to bring Moshiach.
It’s fine if he’s an ethical eschaetologist.
I thought he is Moshiach!
Hey FS its nice to have you back.
As for the Obama thing, do you realise voting for someone based on their colour is just plain silly?
Also as someone living in a country with “free health care” I feel it my duty to tell you it ain’t free. We get taxed waaay more than people in the US ; it’s hard sometimes when the Gov takes 43% of your pay and we aren’t even in a high income bracket. Mind you I don’t know many other frummies who pay tax….
I am very excited.
Four years of almost daily making fun and I-told-you-so’s. Priceless.
(Some people already started.)
Much like some old people proudly say how they voted for FDR, I hope to one day tell my grandchildren that I voted for Obama.
My great-grandfother voted for Bolsheviks.
Tali I realize that but I was being sarcastic, although I am looking forward to the 24 inch spinning rims he is likely to put on his limo.
CA I am looking forward to the I told you So’s also thats the best part of any election.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!
Be proud, I am. BUT, I jsut know that when Obama slips up, because he will because being the President is hard, I just know that when he stumbles he will surely get more shit for it and it will reflect racially. People may not say it publicly, but it will be happening. Frankly, it’s better to always remember that HE’S HUMAN! I hope people stay firm, hold him accountable, and remember that realistic expectations are needed considering how messy this country is right now.
I was at a Chabad women’s circle last night and there wasn’t hardly a mention of the day’s events. How anti-climatic for me! People getting together on the day of his inaguration should have been discussing it darn it!
I was at a Chabad women’s circle last night and there wasn’t hardly a mention of the day’s events. How anti-climatic for me! People getting together on the day of his inaguration should have been discussing it darn it!
As opposed to… you know… whatchamacallit… err… the thing… eh… G-d?
National health means I can get questionable medical care from half qualified professionals at reasonable prices.
Y’all better hope you dont get it in the US.
Whats a better world rich and sick people or poor but healthy people.
big secret, you damn hippy. we all knew you had an obama crush all along. i watched the inauguration in a big university auditorium and when aretha sang my country tis of thee i was wiping away tears. i will admit though, i could have used some more yelling and energy during obama’s speech. i was drifting in and out.
I’m also a frum Obama supporter. Unfortunately some of my “friends” did put up obnoxious FB status updates.
What a farce! I can’t believe they blew 10 times what they did for Bush’s inauguration on this guy, especially when people are losing their homes, and the banks and auto makers are reduced to shnoring.
Time will tell if he’ll live up to the hype he’s been preaching.
Yes, I am honestly scared that the US will become a socialist country.
And no its not a racist thing, its his social programs he wants to implement that scares the hell out of me.
and for full disclosure, i don’s have a pot to piss in, with $250K worth of debt.
Obama has just announced a proposed peace plan for Gaza, including opening its borders.
Suicide bombers, welcome back to Israel!
What the heck is there to be excited about? He’s just a president. Nothing they do has affected me yet
Sad the fact you have the ability to rack up 250k in debt tells me you have some sort of money lying around.
No, it just means, that i bought it into the idea/lie, that if you get yourself an education, which includes a graduate degree, you are bound to be successful. I hope and pray its true.