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  1. Congratulations, to all the Americans, who voted for a great candidate. BTW did any of you actually vote for McCain?

    And with all this hoopla about Obama being the first black president.
    People seem to forget that he is half-white, and was raised by a white family (his Kenyan father left him and his mother when he was a toodler).

    He's America's first biracial president.

    I also think it's massively ironic that there is now only a letter difference between the name of the US president and the FBI's most wanted man.

    And i'm also kind of sad that Dubya's time is over, that man was like a walking comedy show.


  2. Breaking news: CNN and MSNBC now can project that 284 membres of U2start are gravely concerned with Harry's finger. He now has enough sympathy for members to buy him a new guitar. Let's take a moment to get reaction.

  3. The Dude?!!?!??!?It's Stephen Colbert! He IS America(And So Can You! )
    Do you get the Colbert Report over there?

    BTW Harry, we're all hoping that your finger gets better
  4. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:Breaking news: CNN and MSNBC now can project that 284 membres of U2start are gravely concerned with Harry's finger. He now has enough sympathy for members to buy him a new guitar. Let's take a moment to get reaction.

    Why do the media focus on Obama when I'm blatently more interesting?!

    At least SOMEONE's got their priorities straight...

  6. If I could be serious for a moment, there is something I'd like to say:

    I saw yesterday a flash of old stories. Of an America that was a country of heroes, diving to the defense of their allies, paying in blood and sacrificing their lives for the liberty and service of others. A heroic country you read about in history books and old world war II movies. I'm 25 and I've never encountered that America. I've only known the corporations and 'regimes' and personal motives and cover up conspiracies. Of an America that sacrifices its children for money, who's government rules its people rather than serving them.

    And in all honesty, I never thought I'd see that change. And after living my whole life like that, its difficult to change that view. America is a dream broken, lost and sold; a nation that sold its soul. I supported Obama but only because I wanted him to get American bullets out of the bodies of innocent people around the world.

    Yesterday, I was shaken very strongly by a few images. Of a John McCain, gracious and beautifully poignant in his defeat, holding his honor close to his chest; I believed for the first time and believed strongly that this man wants the best for his country. That a Republican could actually want that is a new thought to me (no offense, of course, to any republicans here ). I saw a nation, well a portion of a nation, moved to tears by a historic moment not just in its ending (finally) of a long and monstrous history of racism.

    And, of course, President Obama's speech that included not only the good but the bad, not only America but the world. There was spine-tingling moment when you could actually FEEL the electricity crackle around the world, like old transistor radio's tuning in through static around the world to listen to the moon landing.

    It was a feeling I never expected have, let alone for a country I hold in such high disdain. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate American people, I hate what America has become. I loved the Joshua Tree but never understood Bono's facination with America. Yesterday, for a moment, I understood. Two Americas. Two speeches. One of defeat, one of triumph, but both with a vision for a better future. "I am your president too" Obama said and it was a resonant sentiment. It was a Dr. King moment. All you future Bono's take note: these moments in history and life are rare and precious.

    I'm not saying that all the problems are solved and the future is suddenly exploding with light and hope as many Americans are, I don't know that and long history of distrust and misrepresentation is hard to scrub away. No matter who you are, TV pundit or politician or political 'expert', no one knows what lies in our future. America has trust to rebuild, much damage of which may be irreversible. America has true freedom and liberty to rebuild, not the exploited shields of lobbiests and lawyers and paparazzi. And as far as I am concerned, strictly my own opinion of course, the American dream is long dead; a gift and vision long since trampled by fear and oppression.

    But like Bono said at the end of the lovetown tour (admit it, you know I was coming here), 'They need to go away and dream it all up again'. As Obama said, this is not the destination, this is a chance to reach it. Yesterday, I saw a flash, a whisper of a new dream, a new future, filled with obstacles and hardships and battles, but down a road leading somewhere where everyone, republican and democratic, black and white, American and Chinese, gay and straight, men and women, young and old, rich and poor, lost or found...where everyone wants to be.

    It was a moment I never expected to pass, a feeling I never expected to have toward a country I never admired. I hope with all my heart that America finds its way back to the old stories, the country of heroes and home of liberty. That the new America becomes worthy of its place in the world and, remembering all the injustices as well as the achievements that have brought it here, lives up to the promise of an idea that the future is not as bleak as it looks and even though history can not be re-written, it can be prevented.

    To everyone on this site or reading this (reading one of my speeches is an achievement in itself!) who lives in America, Republican or Democrat, congratulations on your new direction. Here is a chance to a better world; earn it, and we are all behind you.

    Here's to goodwill, peace and better days. Cheers.


    PS - Was anyone else thinking that Obama's campaign could totally have used 'Streets' as a victory song? Beautiful Day is great but its no Streets...
  7. You just stated everything I've been feeling in a very poetic way

  8. Originally posted by rmann83:If I could be serious for a moment, there is something I'd like to say:

    I saw yesterday a flash of old stories. Of an America that was a country of heroes, diving to the defense of their allies, paying in blood and sacrificing their lives for the liberty and service of others. A heroic country you read about in history books and old world war II movies. I'm 25 and I've never encountered that America. I've only known the corporations and 'regimes' and personal motives and cover up conspiracies. Of an America that sacrifices its children for money, who's government rules its people rather than serving them.


    you're 25 so you must have missed the first Gulf War.....
  9. Bitterness and sarcasm in internet forums...sigh......

    Look, I'm not saying that the United States has not done anything good since world war II. Of course the liberation of Kuwait, dropping the debt against poor nations, and all the foreign aid brought in by America can't be overlooked. But America in the 21st century has been fighting wars both outside and inside of itself, dividing both its own people and the people of the world.

    I understand your stand to defense of your country, by all means but I certainly didn't mean to say that your country is this way or that as a fact. As an outsider looking in, only affected by the ripple effect of the decisions made for yourself, I've come to a strong sense of cynasism. Not necessarily a cynasism I want but I've developed.

    Everything I expressed is certainly just my opinion and I definitely don't expect anyone to share the feeling. Just please take away the negative and leave behind the spirit of what I'm saying. I'm not posting anymore on this because I didn't intend to insult or berate and I'm not getting into an argument of opinion on politics here. I was just deeply and strongly moved by what happened yesterday and from the opinion of someone as cynical as me, I felt like expressing myself and, sincerely, with the intention of appreciation and admiration.

    And of course, all my thoughts orbit around U2 so this seemed like the appropriate place to pop in with my sanctimoniousness Love and peace, dude.

    Katherine, thanks for the comment. I am guessing that your YES WE CAN is a location somewhere between the canadian and mexican borders so congratulations to you and your country!
    But a word of advice concerning me on this website: never encourage me. I only talk more
  10. Originally posted by rmann83:Bitterness and sarcasm in internet forums...sigh......

    Look, I'm not saying that the United States has not done anything good since world war II. Of course the liberation of Kuwait, dropping the debt against poor nations, and all the foreign aid brought in by America can't be overlooked. But America in the 21st century has been fighting wars both outside and inside of itself, dividing both its own people and the people of the world.

    I understand your stand to defense of your country, by all means but I certainly didn't mean to say that your country is this way or that as a fact. As an outsider looking in, only affected by the ripple effect of the decisions made for yourself, I've come to a strong sense of cynasism. Not necessarily a cynasism I want but I've developed.

    Everything I expressed is certainly just my opinion and I definitely don't expect anyone to share the feeling. Just please take away the negative and leave behind the spirit of what I'm saying. I'm not posting anymore on this because I didn't intend to insult or berate and I'm not getting into an argument of opinion on politics here. I was just deeply and strongly moved by what happened yesterday and from the opinion of someone as cynical as me, I felt like expressing myself and, sincerely, with the intention of appreciation and admiration.

    And of course, all my thoughts orbit around U2 so this seemed like the appropriate place to pop in with my sanctimoniousness Love and peace, dude.

    Katherine, thanks for the comment. I am guessing that your YES WE CAN is a location somewhere between the canadian and mexican borders so congratulations to you and your country!
    But a word of advice concerning me on this website: never encourage me. I only talk more


    Each their own opinion mate. We're all free to express our opinions here, positive of negative. Just do it with respect and dignity. You did that.
  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Obama isn't Blair. And while no man is perfect, Obama is the better choice to McCain's 'politics as usual'.

    Proof? Remember when he said he was 'suspending his campaign' to go back to DC to work on the economy but he didn't? Remember his 'the fundamentals of the economy are strong', only to say the polar opposite hours later? That is not the sign of a leader with a grasp but one that is grasping.

    It will make a difference. There is no perfect President or magic wand. But there IS a steadier hand guiding the ship. And that hand has a Congress and Senate that are ready to get down to work and repairing the 8 years of damage due to the Bush / Cheney administration.

    Bill Clinton, while not perfect, was able to rectify 8 years of Reagan and 4 years of George HW Bush's economic and political folly. I trust that Obama will be able to lead us out of the last 8 years of George W. Bush failed foreign, domestic and financial policies.

    As Bono has said during Streets on the Vertigo tour... The journey begins now.



    Yeah, we'll see...
  12. I´d like to say congratulations as well, great choice
    Heard that a poll made in european countries showed that more than 80% wanted Barack as a president for USA
    I believe he will be greatly received in that area

    I actually saw the whole thing, lots of coffee involved from this side of the world but it was a great night indeed
    And all this white thing, black thing, biracial who cares?
    Let´s just see what the man will bring in the years to come

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