If you thought EVERYBODY is happy about Barack Obama being elected president, then you, my friend, are sadly mistaken. Al Qaeda deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, has released a video tape coldly acknowledging Obama’s win in the November 2008 elections calling him a “house slave”and telling him that “a heavy legacy of failure and crimes awaits” him.
“You have reached the position of president, and a heavy legacy of failure and crimes awaits you. A failure in Iraq to which you have admitted and a failure in Afghanistan to which the commanders of your army have admitted,” the message said. The speaker also said Obama’s plan to pull troops from Iraq and send them to Afghanistan “is a policy which was destined for failure before it was born.”
“If you still want to be stubborn about America’s failure in Afghanistan, then remember the fate of Bush and Pervez Musharraf, and the fate of the Soviets and British before them,” the message said. “And be aware that the dogs of Afghanistan have found the flesh of your soldiers to be delicious, so send thousands after thousands to them.”
The message said Obama appears “to be captive to the same criminal American mentality towards the world and towards the Muslims.” The speaker cited Muslims’ ire toward Obama’s support of Israel. The speaker also said Obama, former and current Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, and “your likes” fit Malcolm X’s description of “house slaves.”
President-elect Barack Obama graces one of the December 2008 covers of GQ Magazine. Our 44th President is one of four men recognized in this “Men of The Year” issue. Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jon Hamm are the other three men recognized by GQ,
In an article titled, “I Think I’m A Cool Dad!” President-Elect Barack Obama and his girls, Malia & Sasha, share the cover of a recent issue of US Weekly Magazine.
So how will life for this once normal family from Chicago be changing?
Earlier this week, Michelle began visiting potential schools for the girls ahead of the January 20 Inauguration. And even though they’ll have a chef whipping up their favorite treats – and a personal movie theater – in the White House, they’ll still be focusing on, “homework, chores, dance and soccer,” Michelle told Us before the election.
“We have to put [children's] education…first,” Michelle has said.
“I think I’m a pretty cool dad,” Obama told Us earlier in the campaign.
Robert Kennedy must have been a psychic because in 1968 he said the following:
“Things are moving so fast in race relations a Negro could be president in 40 years. There’s no question about it, in the next 40 years a Negro can achieve the same position that my brother has. Prejudice exists and probably will continue to, but we have tried to make progress and we are making progress. We are not going to accept the status quo.”
And here we are, 2008, no more or no less than 40 years later, and we have elected our first Black president – Barack Obama! It’s been 3 days, and we here at Gossip On This are still in awe. These 74 days will not move quickly enough for us!
We hear at Gossip On This called it months ago (back in January during the primaries) but CNN is projecting that Barack Obama has won the 2008 presidential election. WE DID IT! Not only have we elected the first African American president in the history of the United States of America, but we have put someone in office who can possibly turn this country around. It’s very doubtful that he’ll be able to restore our country 100% over the next 8 years, but he has a better chance of doing it than old man McLame.
It’s surreal to believe that all of this is a reality…
CNN projects that Barack Obama will be the nation’s 44th president. As polls closed on the West coast, the Illinois senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold. Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii. He also is projected to win Virginia, a state that hasn’t voted for a Democratic president since 1964.
As Obama built up a commanding lead over Sen. John McCain, senior aides to the Arizona senator were growing pessimistic about his chances. When asked if they saw a path to victory, two senior McCain aides said no.
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Future President Barack Obama and his wife, future First Lady Michelle Obama, cast their votes this morning in Chicago. Their daughters, Malia and Sasha, accompanied them at the booths. OBAMA ‘08!!
Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunha, passed away last night. The news comes just one day before the 2008 elections in which her grandson is favored to win. Barack made a joint statement with his sister today regarding the death of his grandmother while campaigning in Charlotte, N.C.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.
“Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer.”
We here at Gossip On This ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. It is so sad that his grandmother will not be able to see her grandson make history.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has officially announced his endorsement for Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama – a move that will make a lot of undecided and Republican voters alike hop on the Obama train. Why? Because Colin Powell is Republican!
“I think we need a transformational figure. I think we need a president who is a generational change and that’s why I’m supporting Barack Obama, not out of any lack of respect or admiration for Sen. John McCain,” Powell said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
It is hard to believe that we are less than three weeks away from the 2008 presidential election. Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain participated in the last of the debates for this year’s presidential race. Last night’s debate was Obama’s last chance to convince us even more than he already has that between him and that old dude, he’s the best candidate for the job of running this country. McCain’s old negative and sarcastic ass made himself look like a fool tonight. This whole Obama thing must be really pissing him off! Check out the videos here if you didn’t get a chance to catch it on every major network on television (yeah, there’s almost no excuse for you not to have already seen this).
Follow the break to check out tons of photos of people from all over supporting Obama!
Beyonce
Chris Brown
Ciara
Diddy
Lil Wayne
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Rihanna
T.I.
Usher
