Happy Obama promises ''the best is yet to come''

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Happy Obama promises ''the best is yet to come''

Published: 7 Nov 2012 at 15.37
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President Barack Obama told cheering supporters early Wednesday that ``the best is yet to come'' for the United States as he stormed to a second term by defeating Republican Mitt Romney.

By 2pm Wednesday Thailand time, Mr Obama had won 303 electoral college votes in Tuesday's presidential election, and Mr Romney only 203, with only the key battleground of Florida outstanding -- 270 electoral college votes were needed to win the White House.

"This election is over, but our principles endure,'' said Mr Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts.

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ubuntu
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Discussion 10 : 07 Nov 2012 at 22.3110
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25 % dislike the concept of a society where ALL people are equal Discussion #2 20 likes. 7 dislikes

Does a black Harvard Law School graduate (Mr. Obama) make you feel insecure?

I am white and Mr. Obama makes me proud,..... to be human.
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Discussion 9 : 07 Nov 2012 at 21.169
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He mentioned to protect the US from the effect of global warming; that would save us too.
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Discussion 8 : 07 Nov 2012 at 20.598
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Disc 1, bkposter: The Kingdom of Thailand, has come a long way in holding fair elections. The biggest problem is, people have to be more self-disciplined and learn to accept election results.
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Discussion 7 : 07 Nov 2012 at 20.277
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I think comparing Thailand and the US on elections is pointless. Both countries have a history so different, you wouldn't even know where to start summing up their differences. The political musical chairs in both countries are perhaps not so different. In the US they buy votes with financial promises, In Thailand with cash or a bottle of whisky. Both are vote buying. Candidates should woe voters with 'this is what I've done' and not 'this is what I'm gonna do'. Voters should elect people on their merit, not on their promises.
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Discussion 6 : 07 Nov 2012 at 19.466
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A lesson in elections for Thailand. Maybe someday Thailand will be mature enough to hold televised open debates with people not afraid to ask real questions. Until then the nearest thing to democracy that I have witnessed in Thailand was not the ‘joke of an election’ but the gracious acceptance of defeat and stepping down by Abhisit.
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Discussion 5 : 07 Nov 2012 at 19.275
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As I correctly predicted, President Obama was re-elected. This is good for everyone to include Thailand. President Obama will do his utmost to improve relations in Asia, and throughout the world.
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Discussion 4 : 07 Nov 2012 at 18.304
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U.S.A. make my day!
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Discussion 3 : 07 Nov 2012 at 18.063
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I'm a fairly happy man today. The WASP era that lasted 200 years seems to be a thing of the past. Pfff...
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Discussion 2 : 07 Nov 2012 at 17.552
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# 2 for Obama is the fulfillment of the dream of a society in which ALL people are viewed as equal and equally important under the eyes of God without regard to race, religion, ethnicity. A concept that became a country. Not perfect but far less imperfect than some other societies.
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Discussion 1 : 07 Nov 2012 at 17.001
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Don't you wish elections in Thailand would end as graciously? maybe Romney could count on a coup? LOL or maybe he could count on the US courts to arrest all his competition and bar them from politics?
Maybe he could rally all his voter base and take over the airports? after all it worked in Thailand.
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