Booing Obama

[morteduzionism]

I just wanted to get others thoughts on the crowd booing Obama during McCain's concession speech.

I thought it was a little tacky.

With all the things said about Barack Obama during this campaign I thought that final gesture proved that GOP voters are...peculiar.

I thought real hard and couldn't think of an instance where President Bush was ever booed. I did a search for "President Bush booed" and the only hit I found was the incident at the Pope's funeral. There could be other instances but they didn't register. In any case...

Those people weren't Americans. <---not saying a couple couldn't have been in the crowd

Did the gesture show a lack of civility from that segment of people?

As I'm typing this post the more I think about it the more the gesture bothers me. However, I can't really put it into words how I feel about it...

Disappointed?

Embarassed?

I can't put my finger on the emotion. What do others think?

I also must say that I think John McCain's concession speech showed the true McCain. I think he made the mistake of surrounding himself with people who only knew how to run a single type of campaign: negative and divisive. I also want to say that I believe had McCain won he would not have governed according to the sentiments or feelings of those people who booed Obama.

I absolutely without a doubt believe that Sarah Palin would in fact do just that. Further divide the country by pandering to the type of people who boo a man who's just been picked to be the country's president.

Because of that I'm happy McCain lost.

Because of the McCain concession speech I'm a little disappointed that McCain lost. I think he might've made a good President.

[Ummon]

The attitude McCain took is the correct one. One though has the right and duty to keep thinking about the consequences of events.

[Garbarsardar]

It is sad that some members of the GOP did not respect not only the final moment of McCain's political existence but also did not appreciate what was the best concession speech I ever read.

If the GOP goes towards the McCain direction then probably it will cease to be the party of over-65 years old with a swiftly dwindling basis of supporters. If not...

[Mithiras]

Yes, that was not ... good at all, it angered me a bit, but it is understood. I found it funny to see a few people carrying a communist flag at the rally in Chicago.

[JaM]

i'm sorry for McCain, he is old man, this post was his last chance to serve his country. Its all he wanted...

[the_mango55]

i'm sorry for McCain, he is old man, this post was his last chance to serve his country. Its all he wanted...

He's in the damn senate. It's not like he has to drop off the face of the political world like Al Gore did.

what the hell does that even mean?

look up the meaning of freedom, freedom is having total free choice. freedom about skin colour, religion, creed, nationality. to allow anyone to be become president, that is freedom. you cant complain when that freedom is exercised. there is nothing free about always having a white male leading the country. and obama is christain so religion doesnt even come into it.

Actually, you can complain when that freedom is exercised.

That's the thing about freedom.

[Stark of Winterfell]

i'm sorry for McCain, he is old man, this post was his last chance to serve his country. Its all he wanted...

I feel a little sorry for him, but not so much. Now he doesn't have to answer to anyone except Arizonans, and he can continue to serve in the senate for as long as he wants. Considering that he thought he was ready for the presidency, one of the most stressful jobs in the world, he probably has at least a decade left in the senate if he wants. He'll almost definitely live longer this way, and still have the chance to serve his country more.

[Farnan]

Maybe McCain will get a place in the Obama cabinet...

That would be the ultimate unifying move...

[Mikelus Trento]

Maybe McCain will get a place in the Obama cabinet...

That would be the ultimate unifying move...

He was asked about this in a recent interview, and although his response was guarded and non-commital, my read and feel of it is that it is entirely possible for this to happen.

I think Obama was taught what my daddy taught me...use the right tool for the right job, regardless of what color it's painted.

McCain's speech was very gracious, and it appeared to be ad libbed.

[Ummon]

McCain would have to convert to Obamism first.

[danzig]

Its called disappointment that their guy lost....dunno what you expect and why it is a big deal. Could we have done with out it? Yes especially with Mccain's speech being what it was but in the end people are people. As far as Bush comparison goes, um I believe alot worse has been done to Bush over the past 8 years then some booing.

[Big War Bird]

Its called disappointment that their guy lost....dunno what you expect and why it is a big deal. As far as Bush comparison goes, um I believe alot worse has been done to Bush over the past 8 years then some booing.

QFT.

[morteduzionism]

Its called disappointment that their guy lost....

So booing at the mention of the name "Obama" is expressing disappointment in the McCain lost?

OK, if you say so...

McCain looked like he was tired of that type of behavior. He also didn't seem to react as if your interpretation is correct. He seemed to take it like I took it. A rejection of Obama - President Elect Obama.

dunno what you expect and why it is a big deal.

I guess I expected something like what happened at Obama's speech. When McCain's name was mentioned the crowd clapped. What is that? Civility?

Could we have done with out it? Yes especially with Mccain's speech being what it was but in the end people are people.

I suppose that's what's so interesting to me. The dichotomy between McCain and the people who supported him in this campaign/election.

As far as Bush comparison goes, um I believe alot worse has been done to Bush over the past 8 years then some booing.

I suppose...

[Big War Bird]

So booing at the mention of the name "Obama" is expressing disappointment in the McCain lost?

Look Obama is a disgusting person to many people. His life and ideas are anathema to people who love freedom. You can expect those people to boo.

He seemed to take it like I took it. A rejection of Obama - President Elect Obama.

I have no intention of "accepting" him either.

I guess I expected something like what happened at Obama's speech. When McCain's name was mentioned the crowd clapped. What is that? Civility?

It is easier to magnanimous in victory.

I suppose that's what's so interesting to me. The dichotomy between McCain and the people who supported him in this campaign/election.

Part of the reason why he lost, he wasn't a hot blooded conservative.

[LoZz]

Look Obama is a disgusting person to many people. His life and ideas are anathema to people who love freedom. You can expect those people to boo.

what the hell does that even mean?

look up the meaning of freedom, freedom is having total free choice. freedom about skin colour, religion, creed, nationality. to allow anyone to be become president, that is freedom. you cant complain when that freedom is exercised. there is nothing free about always having a white male leading the country. and obama is christain so religion doesnt even come into it.

[Big War Bird]

what the hell does that even mean?

look up the meaning of freedom, freedom is having total free choice. freedom about skin colour, religion, creed, nationality. to allow anyone to be become president, that is freedom. you cant complain when that freedom is exercised. there is nothing free about always having a white male leading the country. and obama is christain so religion doesnt even come into it.

Look the man and his party are against free speech on radio and television.
They are against freedom of choice in education.
They are against the secret ballot and free choice in unionization.
They are against free choice in helathcare.
They are against private firearm ownership.
They are against an impartial judiciary.

I can go on.

[danzig]

So booing at the mention of the name "Obama" is expressing disappointment in the McCain lost?

Next year wait til a Red Sox/Yankee game happens when the game is over walk up to a fan of the losing team and say GO SOX/GO YANKS...watch what happens.

McCain looked like he was tired of that type of behavior. He also didn't seem to react as if your interpretation is correct. He seemed to take it like I took it. A rejection of Obama - President Elect Obama.

of course he didnt he was trying to give a speech one that was probably the most honest thing we've seen in the campaign the last thing he wanted to have it marred by many of the things he was trying to get across. He was right to express his displeasure at it by trying to hush them. Again to use the Bush comparison we went 4 years of some people maintaining Bush wasnt their President because he didnt "win" in their eyes but yet you come to this conclusion after some booing when it is likely something as simple as, they werent happy their guy lost.

I guess I expected something like what happened at Obama's speech. When McCain's name was mentioned the crowd clapped. What is that? Civility?

Cause Obama won....his crowd was happy, their man won no need to boo, cry, yell or be upset. Seriously if getting all bent out of shape over some booing is any indication of how overly sensitive people are going to be about Obama then you guys may as well lock yourself in a room with no tv, radio or internet access for the next 4 years. Im not even approving of the booing, it was tacky but it was also understandable but I find it hilarious we have endured 8 years of nonstop venom at Bush even before he really started to screw up things in this country but 5 mins in and its like *gasp* people booed Obama how unamerican. Christ get a gripe.

I suppose that's what's so interesting to me. The dichotomy between McCain and the people who supported him in this campaign/election.

of *some* supporters, no doubt the people who showed up tonight both at Mccain and Obama's rallies were amoung the most passionate of supporters. Why were Obama supporters crying with happiness in the crowd? Emotions.

you're drawing the comparison too far (and so does Morteduzionsim, come to think of it). at the point of gore's concession speech (if there was one, i dunno) 'a lot worse' had not been done to Bush. Obama hasn't even started his presidency, and you're comparing him to Bush's 8 years in office?

The point is 8 years of pretty nasty stuff at Bush 5 mins in and some boos and already ing about it? I assure you Obama is going to endure alot more then some boos by some people in a crowd over the next 4 years....it comes with the job.

[Freddie]

I suppose...

You suppose!?!

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[Heinz Guderian]

Just heard the speech. It was excellent. I have more respect for Sen McCain. Pity it was interrupted a couple of times by ing idiots. It did not ruin a gracious concession.

[Delvecchio1975]

...As far as Bush comparison goes, um I believe alot worse has been done to Bush over the past 8 years then some booing.

you're drawing the comparison too far (and so does Morteduzionsim, come to think of it). at the point of gore's concession speech (if there was one, i dunno) 'a lot worse' had not been done to Bush. Obama hasn't even started his presidency, and you're comparing him to Bush's 8 years in office?