Assassination plot; is anyone surprised?

He's already started assembling his cabinet and starting on his policy changes. Just like you said I hope he can follow thru on his promises and not let the policies that have ran us down hill since 9/11 continue to deteriorate our economy and values.

I truly hope he sticks to his word and doesn't become another run-of-the-mill politician!

Amen to that! I certainly hope he doesn't just get comfortable with his position and do exactly what has been done in the past. It is now time for him to prove his words are more than just talk. I do hope he can bring a much needed change to America. The assassination plot took place a month before he was elected. It wasn't even certain then if he had secured his win as president at that point. I believe this was not the first "attempt" but it was the first one deemed serious enough to act upon. Anyway thanks for posting and stay informed.

I truly believe there are those who are casting a vote for Obama on the basis that he is Black alone. I have to say this is a factor for me but I am impressed with his demeanor and his political views. His call for change is precisely what is needed to stir up our government and I think many fear that.

Especially when you have cynics in the media pumping our heads with nonsense like he is a terrorist!!

That is true. People can be afraid of change though as well.

suspenseful are you still going on with that? I hope he does everything right just so you can stop the nonsense. I do not believe just because he is Black, he will be the greatest thing that ever happened to American politics but he hasn't even gotten into office yet man. You are still going off of the paranoia and ignoring facts here. If he was not a citizen, he wouldn't be our 44th president! End of story. So what if he is pro choice? So am I, though I oppose abortion. Who said it was right to force the decision of abortion on anyone else? I thought this was a free country. Even I feel abortion is immoral but to each his own. He also has a cabinet of politicians and the two other branches of government to hold him in check. This country was built by immigrants or did you forget that. How is giving any liberties to illegals hurting you at all? Is he still a terrorist too? I mean come on already! Racism got a Black candidate elected? You say it isn't about race but every time we are talking about these things you say some pretty ignorant things that make me wonder where you stand sometime. At the same time when you say he,"is the most far left of any democrat.." I welcome that as no politician has been perfect in the past, Republican or Democrat. Some of us do feel it is time for radical change in our government. I wouldn't have voted for the man if he had the McCain plan, just because he was Black, as I feel many people have. I respected his character and his politics. How can he do worse than our current president. We are in a recession remember or is that Obamas fault as well? Yeah we got Obama and by we I mean all of us, you included my friend. Let's just see if things are going to be as bad as you say.

And mamaafrica THANK YOU for those heartfelt words, I could not have said it better myself. There isn't really any question about it and the average white American has yet and will never understand that! It's not about the white man being evil, but the majority of our white politicians since the inception of this country have been evil (and some of the Black ones as well). Of course we are rejoicing in the fact we have a black family in the White House, much like America celebrated its independence from England and elected George Washington as president. I am sure they celebrated as well. This is our first President who has not been white, and how, in a country so ethnically diverse, is that even right? White people don't even make up the majority of the population in America so why should there even be a white man in office? I have no problem with white people in general but it is just ridiculous when you think about it?

Thank you for reading my posts. I do try to use this site as a forum of for adequate literary skills as well. I aim to please! I fear I was a bit emotional with this post and though I believe I got my point across, I could have done more with it. The topic is out there and I appreciate the response. I too grow bored with this campaign rhetoric. It is a shame what has become of this political race. And the whole fiasco has no one focused on our current President and our governments current policies that are being initiated. In short, George W. can do dirt while no one is paying attention!! And who knows how many attempts have been made at this mans life? How do we know someone isn't plotting right now? When I asked above if I thought he'd make it to office, I really meant would he survive, as I already believe he's won the election. I hope he is around in January to be inducted into office. A Black man for president, even I am taken aback!!!

And I do appreciate you reading my posts and I'd like to encourage you to respond more, I promise you'd make more money if nothing else. And I don't bite.

Is this in fact racism? I keep stressing to non Black people you can't understand the feelings in the Black community. What some call racism others may label as empowerment. The black man in America has been under the rule of the White minority since this countries inception. Has everyone forgot about Slavery? The Civil Rights Struggle? While we are in 2008, the psychological effects have trickled down from generation to generation. Whenever a Black person stands up to address these issues someone wants to step in a label them racist. I am not going to speak up for Rev Wright as I really don't know his doctrine, but I know of people like him and at least they are addressing some things that are being neglected among the Black community. Unlike our leaders now who don't even bother to mention there is a problem. I know for the most part the majority of white America isn't racist, but many are completely unaware of the problems that have been created due to the actions of their ancestors. Slavery broke down some of the common traits we had acquired as a people and we were reinvented so to speak, in order to better suit our captors. You must realize 400-500 years later this STILL has an impact on the psyche of our nation today. I am talking about things that are deeply sewn into the fabric of our existence. The attitude of superiority/inferiority. The images we hold up as true beauty. The things we hold in regard. Our family values. Our history. Our religion. And there is no going back to Africa, we are a people with no real home. Maybe this is difficult to grasp or you think I am rambling but it is fact!! Why are rims and diamonds so important to us when we are the poorest in this nation per ca pita? Why do we eat the way we do? ( a perfect example!!!! You know the slave was fed the worst parts of the animals. Pigs feet and chitterlings, ears, tails, neckbones, etc.. You'd think these are regular parts of Black peoples diet nowadays but we were not eating these filthy animals prior to our introduction into slavery!!) Why is the Black family so torn apart now? (There is a Biblical quote that pertains here. A woman had come to Jesus and was possessed by a demon. Jesus refused to heal her saying," It was not mete to pass the bread meant for his children unto the dogs." I know that I am mixing up the wording but the jest of this is that even Jesus practiced some sort of favoritism. This woman was an Edomite I think. I am not quite sure but I remember the verse. It is in the Bible!!) Ones interpretation of things can be different than another's I guess is my point here. And I am not saying you or anyone else doesn't know what is going on but one can never really know what is going on in the Black community unless they are of he Black community.

And did you catch Rev Wright the other day? He was explaining how the media took SO much of what he says out of content and how they tried to use him to bring Obama down? He said he never even though Obama was in much of agreement with his doctrine and explained how this often occurs in any church where one might not agree with everything their Reverend might say.

hmmm. There's a blank in one sentence. It should read: The church that Obama attended for 20 years promoted racism. I didn't realize that there was something called black liberation theology.

Neither can I.

The event I am talking about happened well before he got into office. It was thwarted by the FBI and he has been elected our 44th President. I was watching the news today and Obama has built a strong security team as well as a political one.

Thank God. I can't wait until he gets into office this January!

I think racism will exist in some form no matter what. As long as we are people and have differnet cultures there will be misconceptions about each other. It is when we get hateful is where it gets ugly and that is what we need to avoid.

That's what I am saying and it's a shame to say so but I am not surprised at all!!! I think persons of all creeds and political alliance are quietly talking about this, or have been. We've all sat around the table or watched the debates and hoped no harm comes to this man. Why he might not be the savior of modern politics, THE TIME IS PAST DUE FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM! I feel Obama represents at least a beginning to that change regardless what he accomplishes in office. And that is alone more than enough reason to vote for him.

I think some of us are still not looking.

Excellent point. Why can't a black man be president? What would be so wrong with that? I see there are those who do not feel this way. It's not like I didn't know this but when this type of attitude rears its ugly head, it's shameful to see. In 2008 no doubt! On the other hand, with all of the negative propaganda out there in reference to Barack Obama, it's no wonder people have these types of feelings. I heard this man was a terrorist!! Now really? Would a terrorist be running for public office?