After a nearly two-year campaign, Democrat Barack Obama becomes the first African American to win the White House. On January 20, 2009, he is scheduled to be inaugurated the 44th president of the United States. What would you like to say to President-elect Obama? Post your comments below.
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Comments (536)
Fay
1 February 2009 at 22:21 EST
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CONGRATULATIONS! MR. PRESIDENT
MY MOTHER ALWAYS SAID “WHEN GOD APPOINTS NONE CAN DISAPPOINT” I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOUR CONTINUED GUIDANCE AND PROTECTION. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE THE VESSEL GOD HAS CHOSEN TO GUIDE AMERICA AT THIS TIME AND IT IS THE POWER OF GOD WORKING THROUGH YOU. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER YOU AND YOU BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.
evden eve nakliyat
Location: abd
28 June 2009 at 03:49 EDT
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Thank you for post. It is very good stuff.
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kubra.
3 February 2009 at 06:36 EST
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heyyyyyyyyyyyy………. good personality……………. weldone……………. keep it up
im a Sri Lankan
kubra.
3 February 2009 at 06:38 EST
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thaks………………….. God bless u…………… bye 4 ever
kubra.
3 February 2009 at 06:42 EST
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Mr.President.
hey………. keep it up………… CONGRADULATION…………. never give up……..
Sister Anitra Hansen SSJD
4 February 2009 at 16:39 EST
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Dear President Obama;
Like MANY Canadians, our Anglican/Episcopalian Religious Community watched your Inauguration with joy and celebration. I was fortunate to be able to watch pre-election TV from about middle of August until your election as I was in our Infirmary healing two new knees! And yes, I stayed up election night to see you announced as the president and cried with joy.
We have a Sister in our community who is an Afro-American from Maryland- Sr. Constance Maurphy- still an American citizen who celebrated her 105th birthday Feb. 2- she watched your Inauguration with pride and joy.
I know many of us pray daily for your safety and the safety of your beautiful wife Michelle and your two little girls.
We look forward to your coming to Canada for a real visit some time after your business trip to Ottawa!
With prayers and thanksgiving for your election and your message of “Yes, we can!”
Sister Anitra Hansen SSJD
daughter of Danish immigrants!
Music_Mp3_greardemn
5 February 2009 at 00:48 EST
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Hello to all
I can’t understand how to add your site in my rss reader. Help me, please
Noemia Matholo (Mozambique)
6 February 2009 at 06:46 EST
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Dear Mr. President Obama
Congratulations Mr. Obama for your nomination as the first black USA President. I am sure that God will help and guide you in this high, important and difficult task in this difficult moment.
I believe that you will be a very good example for African Continent mainly for african politicians. You are wright when you say that “YES WE CAN”.
I am sure that your nomination will bring a very true democracy to African Continent and to the World.
GOD BLESS YOU MR. PRESIDENT AND YOUR LOVELY FAMILY
Tony Gleb Ott.
19 February 2009 at 21:01 EST
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this guy is handsome and nice like me! that’s the reason why he won that hard election. anyways, i hope he not forgot my beloved country Haiti, to hold american hands from it and ask the OAS and UN TO BACK OFF!! BRAVO BARRRRRRRAK!!
sandrine
21 February 2009 at 02:44 EST
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trés heureuse que vous soyez élu, un espoir considérable pour la planète , un peu de lumière dans ce monde d’obscurité,
merci à vous , avec tout mon respect
trevor allen powles
27 February 2009 at 05:53 EST
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so mate when r u going to makr the c cleaning power dames all around the ccoasts?using the channell tunell tec?
plus u hav got 2 put all the food that is growen from plants in the factorys in rac s with lights under neeth and water sprinkerler system and lights and air contionors to stimulate the growth. chemical filters kill bactearearass and keep the dust level dowen sum nice cd double lazer tape systems would be nice if you are interesed let me no yours sincerly trevor allan powles?
SeekersISeek
2 March 2009 at 00:16 EST
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Hello Guys,
Greetings. Introducing me.
By the way, I am looking for book I ching translated by Kerson Huang. I cannot find those book anywhere. Do you know where I can find those? Thanks
LolaWeepe
21 March 2009 at 14:24 EDT
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Спасибо Яндексу, именно благодаря ему я нашла этот замечательный форум.
Думаю здесь я останусь надолго.
oromo
23 March 2009 at 09:51 EDT
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we expect more about africa specilally about the ethiopia. Congradulation obbama (baga gamadee obamaa(Afan Oromo) )
Margaret York
24 March 2009 at 13:53 EDT
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CONGRATULATIONS, Mr. President! Wish you all the best during your term.
Gary Winnick
25 March 2009 at 05:51 EDT
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Dear Mr President
I’m positively contented thay you won, congratulations my blessing wishes being your succesful pipeline and God gives you the boon method seeing the rigid life that you suppose ahead. I fall for USA needs you and the unexpurgated world too.
Take strain please be credulous a long,long live.
God bless you besides you elegant local
Gary Winnick
Khaliq Baig
30 March 2009 at 05:03 EDT
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F M Rathod, Coul you drop few lines to me?
Abdul Khaliq Baig
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Teh Rita
8 April 2009 at 05:04 EDT
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CONGRATULATIONS OBAMA. We need a change not only in America, but in the world alarge. And I strongly believe that things will change with the Obama regime.
Ernest Musial
14 April 2009 at 10:43 EDT
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Your Excellency the president-Elect BARACK OBAMA , You have made it ! not only because of your being mixed race person but also you have been really very convincing about the CHANGE that USA has to pass through ! for sure you will make USA a new country with the very same pride you´ve always had !
Ernest Musial
(open source project website) http://www.seodir.eu
ALI SHAHIDI ARCHITECT ENGINEER
18 April 2009 at 02:44 EDT
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DEAR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
PLEASE NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLES ELECTED YOU BECAUSE OF YOUR PROMISS
SPECIALLY FOR THE PEACE, PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF ANY WAR YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ANYONE THE ECONOMIC CRICES IS THE RESULT OF BUSH,S WRONG DECICION
PLEASE STUDY ((8000 YEARS OF PERSIAN ART CULTURE & CIVILIZATION ))
http://www.geocities.com/shahidiarchitect/
ALI SHAHIDI ARCHITECT ENGINEER WEST VANCOUVER
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29 April 2009 at 06:55 EDT
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arasiyalkalam
8 May 2009 at 06:43 EDT
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super site
Lig Tv izle
9 May 2009 at 07:26 EDT
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Lig Tv İzle
Thank u Barrack
chantix
17 May 2009 at 20:55 EDT
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+1
Asadullo
26 May 2009 at 01:29 EDT
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We are really merry that Barack Obama had became the president of United States and suggested to make peace with every nations.I am deeply sure that the world is happy for that.Keep going for presidency dear Barack Obama……..
Valiant
26 May 2009 at 03:12 EDT
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your excellency sir, you bing a president is
the most wonderful thing that ever happened in our dispensation, keep doing the good work GOD will help you. CONGRATULATION.
Ehab Eldeib
3 June 2009 at 00:19 EDT
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God Bless America
carolyn b
6 June 2009 at 10:33 EDT
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I AM VERY DISSATIFIED WITH YOU SAYING UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A CHRISTAIN NATION. YOUR COUNTRY MIGHT NOT BE. JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME PEOPLE WHO DON’T BELIEVED IN GOD.OUR NATION IS A CHRISTAIN NATION. WE ARE NOT A MUSCLUM NATION. I ALSO DON’T LIKED WHAT SO CALLED WOMAN FOR JUDGE SAID ABOUT WHITE MEN. SHE NEED TO GO BACK WHERE SHE COME FROM. I FEEL OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL BE COMING BACK SOON. I READ MY BIBLE EVERY DAY AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEAN. IT SAID IN BIBLE AND ONE OF OUR TEN COMMANDMENT YOU ARE NOT TO WORSHIP ANY IDOLS. I BELIEVED IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.THERE IS OTHER ISSUES,I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY DEALING WITH IRAN PRESIDENT AND KOREA PRESIDENT THEY VERY DANGEROUS.THEY WILL NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR TREATY,JUST LIKED RUSSIA AND CHINA DON’T. I HAVE READ ALOT OF HISTORY.NOW HISTORY IS REPEATING ITSELFS.AND WHEN PEOPLE START HURTING ISRAEL,GOD WILL GET ANGRY ABOUT IT. I WILL PRAYED FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU
Doris
8 June 2009 at 08:24 EDT
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many african proverbs try to express this idea,”one white ant doesnt build an arthill”,
“Bangles sound when they are two”
in all these we have a same idea of coming together and working together.
I want to urge everyone especially the Americans to support Obama in all ways in order to fullfill his goals.
many people are expecting alot from you mr president to the extent, some have changed their ringtones into ur speech.WHAT LOVE!!! plz stick to your words. i know somethings are easily said than done,but the lord who made it possible for you will lead you on. we love you and cant wait for you to visit Uganda.
Ares Vista
Location: http://www.ares.net
15 June 2009 at 14:16 EDT
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Barack Obama will help our country get back to a common sense approach to issues that are no-brainers. Our system has been corrupted by the special interest groups which have led us astray. We all know what it right and what is wrong, stop listening to media and federal ’spokespersons’. Listen to your heart, and fight for what you believe in.
Cruidebeedy
Location: Sri Lanka
18 June 2009 at 21:14 EDT
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Thank you for post. It is very good stuff.
I love to read usinfo.americancorner.org.tw!
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Location: madurai
20 June 2009 at 00:38 EDT
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j. b.
Location: atlanta ga.
22 June 2009 at 14:03 EDT
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i wood like to know if mrpresident wood fix the housing where the peoples have lose there homes and can;t get another until 3 or 4 years. can buy some of the empty ones. so they can started all over again.because now ower credit want let us get in to another home rigth now. please please help us Mr President. Obama and Mrs.Obama.plus Mr.Joe biden and Mrs. Joe Biden. May God Bless You All.Love J.B.
j. b.
Location: atlanta ga
22 June 2009 at 14:20 EDT
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please help the peoples that lose there homes. to be able to get another one at a lower price. with the credit from the last one. it makes it hard to get another in 3 may be 4 years. i don;t think it;s right the way we were treted.some of us lost owe jobs,cut back in work,lose family member; got a lone we couldn;t pay; because we didn;t know any better; and etc;.So please please help us Mr. President Obama. Love all ways. Jane B.
LeraJenkins
Location: Canada
23 June 2009 at 18:28 EDT
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alexandra
26 June 2009 at 02:10 EDT
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CONGRATULATIONS MR OBAMA!
we have big hope you can do a new beggining in america also in the world too.america is the most powerful country and cant influence the life of the whole world.you are the change we have been waiting for!good luck mister president.
we people here have faith in you.you already have met one of us , you were his guest of honour: http://www.presaonline.com/stiri/cultura/obama-invitatul-lui-andrei-serban-583568.html i know you saw we are good people.good luck Mr President