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"America can take pride in this historical, inspirational disaster"
All — Iowahawk, who else? Yes, I know there are probably other African-Americans much better qualified and prepared for the presidency. Much, much better qualified. Hundreds, easily, if not thousands, and without any troubling ties to radical lunatics and Chicago mobsters. Gary Coleman comes to mind. (...) In his famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial 45 years ago, Dr. King said "I have a dream that one day my children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of ...

"Gary Coleman comes to mind"
Jim Treacher's Blog That Is on the Internet — "Gary Coleman comes to mind" Palin is great. Jindal seems pretty cool. But you know who I want the Republicans to nominate in 2012? This guy. I'd like to cast my ballot for him today, as is now our custom, apparently. Posted by Jim Treacher at November 6, 2008 01:15 PM

On the Other Hand,
Little Miss Attila — ... restaurants, and even drinking fountains in many parts of the country. On Tuesday we came together and transcended that shameful legacy, electing an African-American to the country's top job -- which, in fact, appears to be his first actual job. Certainly, it doesn't mean that racism has disappeared in America, but it is an undeniable mark of progress that a majority of voters no longer consider skin color nor a dangerously gullible naivete as a barrier to the presidency. Read the whole thing ; he's over his hangover, and on a roll.

Iowahawk Beams with Pride That America Has Looked Past Race to Elect a Corrupt, Dangerous, Naive and Unqualified President
Ace of Spades HQ — Iowahawk Beams with Pride That America Has Looked Past Race to Elect a Corrupt, Dangerous, Naive and Unqualified President It's like prosecutors joke darkly when they convict an innocent man: Anyone can convict a guilty man. It takes real legal talent to convict the innocent. And similarly, any nation could elect a qualified and nonterrifying black President. America is a special country for going for the Jeremiah Wright's and Bill Ayers' most famous disciple. We might have elected more qualified blacks to the presidency -- Colin Powell, Michael Steele, the guy who does ...

Iowahawk Delivers Again
Slublog — "America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster" I don't care whether you are a conservative or a liberal -- when you saw this inspiring young African-American rise to our nation's highest office I hope you felt the same sense of patriotic pride that I experienced, no matter how hard you were hyperventilating with deep existential dread. Yes, I know there are probably other African-Americans much better qualified and prepared for the presidency. Much, much better qualified. Hundreds, easily, if not thousands, and without any troubling ...

Iowahawk Reminds Me Why I’ll Always Be A Third Tier Blogger
Six Meat Buffet — Summing up the election as only he can… America can take pride in this historic, inspirational disaster. Yes, I know there are probably other African-Americans much better qualified and prepared for the presidency. Much, much better qualified. Hundreds, easily, if ...

Quote of the day
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... fifty years ago, African-Americans were barred from public universities, restaurants, and even drinking fountains in many parts of the country. On Tuesday we came together and transcended that shameful legacy, electing an African-American to the country’s top job — which, in fact, appears to be his first actual job. Certainly, it doesn’t mean that racism has disappeared in America, but it is an undeniable mark of progress that a majority of voters no longer consider skin color nor a dangerously gullible naivete as a barrier to the presidency.”

The Discerning Texan — Heh.

Celebrating Historic Disaster
Jules Crittenden — ... progress that a majority of voters no longer consider skin color nor a dangerously gullible naivete as a barrier to the presidency.… as we look out over the wreckage of bankrupt coal companies, nationalized banks, and hyperinflation, we can always look back with sustained pride on the great National Reconciliation of 2008. Call me an optimist, but I like to think when America’s breadlines erupt into riots it will be because of our shared starvation, not the differences in our color. Whole thing . Iowahawk’s wild, unkempt observations may look like they’ve spent the last three ...

A Message Of Congratulations And Reconciliation
JustOneMinute — The IowaHawk graciously salutes Obama's historic victory. A sampler: It's also heartening to realize that as president Mr. Obama will soon be working hand-in-hand with a former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard like Senator Robert Byrd to craft the incoherent and destructive programs that will plunge the American economy into a nightmare of full-blown sustained depression. As Vice President-Elect Joe Biden has repeatedly warned, there will be difficult times ahead and the programs will not always be popular, or even sane. But as we look out over the wreckage of bankrupt coal ...

racism rears it’s ugly head
Daily Pundit — Iowahawk: Election Analysis: America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster Probably the best writer of satire on the web. It’s also heartening to realize that as president Mr. Obama will soon be working hand-in-hand with a former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard like Senator Robert Byrd to craft the incoherent and destructive programs that will plunge the American economy into a nightmare of full-blown sustained depression.

Are you glad it’s Friday? I’m not.
Rachel Lucas — ... Iowahawk, that magnificent bastard of a genius, has done it yet again, with Election Analysis: America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster: ...

Iowahawk: America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster
The Jawa Report — November 07, 2008 Iowahawk: America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster Burge pretty much sums up the mixed feelings I've had about this historic election that finally led to post-racial America : It's also heartening to realize that as president Mr. Obama will soon be working hand-in-hand with a former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard like Senator Robert Byrd to craft the incoherent and destructive programs that will plunge the American economy into a nightmare of full-blown sustained depression. As Vice President-Elect Joe Biden has repeatedly warned, there will ...

America Can Take Pride In This Historic, Inspirational Disaster
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Election Analysis: (Iowahawk) Although I have not always been the most outspoken advocate of President-Elect Barack Obama, today I would like to congratulate him and add my voice to the millions of fellow citizens who are celebrating his historic and frightening election victory. I don’t care whether you are a conservative or a liberal — when you saw this inspiring young African-American rise to our nation’s highest office I hope you felt the same sense of patriotic pride that I experienced, no matter how hard you ...