Propeller Week In Review: November 7, 2008 »
Posted By JamesMarcus 12 months ago in News
The election of Barack Obama to the presidency dominated this week's conversation at Propeller. But the community also sounded off about Sarah Palin, space junk, and the tantalizing advent of nude voting in the United States.
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gamahuche12 months ago
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It was quite a week!
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On the plus side probably even the losers must be happy that its over and that its no longer requisite to summon up their daily triple dose of anti-Obama venom to "grace" the front page of propeller.
For Obama supporters a relief that no nasty surprises occurred no significant vote tampering took place or nasty surprises, except in CA where the gay community took a hit.
Personally speaking a significant lightening effect took place which was followed by my surprise anointment as featured member and all the responsibilities that entails!
Plus dire warnings from Slate, the previous incumbent, which led me to amplify my bio to make certain things clear!
Three cheers that we all survived this marathon and lets see what change looks like. -
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Ciera-Marie12 months ago
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Oh Wow one of my submissions got a mention! Thanks James!
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This was a great week.
I'm looking forward to next weeks Week in Review. Quick question, did Neophile's submission break the record for most comments? Last I checked it was at 1,007. -
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Eagle_Eye12 months ago
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Another Great WIR!
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It's going to be very exciting now with the change that has taken place, but I am afraid there is going to be so many hard ships. The Stock Market is sinking, Layoffs are climbing, houses are foreclosing etc. It will take a while but I have faith it will change for the better when the "Evil Empire" has been removed.
Also, KUDOS to all my fellow Dems., Inds., etc., it was a rough couple of years but we all stayed focused and positive.
Yes We Can, Yes We Will, Yes We Did!! New Day, New Age, New Era. A once in a life time experience. -
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david_nwpa12 months ago
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I saw this week as a mixed blessing. I am glad Obama won, but saddened that bigots won out in Arkansas, Florida, Arizona, and California. If this is the change for which we voted, then why should gays and lesbians bother going to the polls, when our proper place is under the bus.
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Eagle_Eye12 months ago
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david "If this is the change for which we voted", it is not, I hear your and others pain over this but the truth is the word "Marriage" is held very closely in religion and law since the beginning of written and oral records as a union between a man and a woman. Many straight people can't and have a hard time getting beyond that or changing that definition.
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This new law in Florida puts my son at risk in his "Common Law" rights with his girlfriend, they have lived together over 10 years, have a child but she passed away, he contributes to the household, but it is in her name.......if God forbid any things happens he is helpless, nothing protects him any more or he can't make any decisions for her. I don't think people realized this was going to also affect the "Common Law" status of couples residing together that used Common Law.
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ETproductions12 months ago
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James Marcus. Thanks for another outstanding WIR and for yet again reminding us of one of the most humorous parts of reading Propeller comments. That would be the dead serious rants some members post in response to a humorous article -- the humor is totally lost on them, and that is truly funny. :)
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sonofjohn12 months ago
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Every great and important civil right has had it's set backs. And so will the civil rights for Gays. But, at one time, they said a multi-racial black man would never be president of the United States of America in our lifetime. It will take time but it is inevitable.
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Spadecaller12 months ago
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Quite a week, indeed.
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WE sure do have so much to be grateful for:
Africa became one country. My wife said, "at least they didn't name Obama "Sue", Hussein was more than enough to overcome." The KKK had to go back to the drawing board. Palin had to go back to Russia; ... well, it's close. Propeller's front page was not cluttered with hate articles against our patriotic terrorist sympathizer and President-Elect. Man! This certainly was a week for the world to remember.
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