Republicans cry crocodile tears

[Liberal_in_LA]

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Teary-eyed Republicans anxious about future

By Peta Hellard

November 06, 2008 04:04am

JOHN McCain's supporters in his home state of Arizona were deflated, disappointed and dismayed last night when their longtime senator lost his presidential bid.

The Republican faithful wept and cheered for their leader as he conceded defeat in a stirring speech at a luxury hotel in the state capital Phoenix.

Senator McCain hushed supporters when many booed loudly as he urged all Americans to join him in congratulating Democrat Barack Obama on his victory.

Arizona university student Carmella Aja, 20, sobbed with two girlfriends as the trio hugged while watching Senator McCain's concession speech on screens in the hotel's ballroom.

"I'm very, very upset. This makes me want to leave our country for the next four years," she said, struggling to speak as she wept.

One man, who did not want to be named, was furious when Senator McCain spoke of Senator Obama's love for the US.

"He does not love our country," the man yelled aggressively.

Phoenix electrician Hilton Harrison, 68, said he felt sure Senator McCain would be elected and blamed the US media for steering voters towards Senator Obama.

"I am terrified about the direction that our nation is taking," Mr Harrison said.

"Barack Obama is a socialist and wants everything to be government-operated - and that's a socialist agenda.

"I feel let down by the media because the press was so one-sided and liberal - anything McCain or Governor (Sarah) Palin did they questioned."

World War II veteran Michael Moore, an African American and life-long Republican, said he was upset that Senator Obama had won.

"I am disappointed for the future of my kids and grandkids and great-grandkids," he said

"I believe Obama will make allies out of our enemies . . . more or less, I feel that the black people voted for their colour."

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24608715-5012748,00.html

[liberal N proud]

1. That's so sad

NOT!

[d.amber]

2. I would ask for some tolerance give them time...

My family is from Phoenix. My parents are Goldwater republicans. My mother has been the rock in our family through some rough times, she was always there for me. They both supported and were proud of me as I became more and more involved with our local democratic party here in Washington.

Today was the first time I've ever heard her cry. It was the first time she said she couldn't talk to me. She said her company that she is working for is now talking of laying off employees. She is 70 and had her savings in stocks and saw it drop by 60,000 and their retirement cushion is gone. My dad has bad health. They'ld move to a smaller home, their current home isn't very big,because they got an arm that will re-adjust in 2010, but the housing market is so awful in Phoenix that they would loose money.

They are scared...very scared. I think it is more important that we try to assure them that things are going to be ok. She cited the stock market drop today as a sign of things to come.

We know that things will get better, but let's try to be more like Obama and offer understanding and let them see the truth themselves in their own.

[emdee]

3. I had the weirdest trip to town today!

I live in TN in a blue county. But the small town I live in is RED with capital letters. I went into the Dollar General Store and it was quiet as a morgue. Nobody was looking up or talking. It was very weird. Usually people are yelling across the store at each other "How are you?" "Come see me!" Nothing.

So then I went to the locally-owned grocery store. Same thing. When I first walked in, a known-Democrat was checking out. I went over and hugged her and she whispered, "Nothing has changed, has it? No problems with the count?" I said No! She smiled and left. That's when I realized that nobody else was making eye contact or speaking. A good friend of mine works there but she's probably Republican, I don't even know. She spoke and wasn't rude but it was quiet and small and no big smile like I usually get.

I went on through the store and one of the kid's working there ran up and hugged me and whispered, "we did it!" I asked him if town had been this quiet all day and he said, "yes, all day!" They were in mourning. I remember having to have my nose rubbed in the dirt for weeks after the election in '00 and '04 but I got the impression I'd better just keep my excitement inside. It was funny.

:bounce:

The sad part, though, is that the reason they are in mourning is that most of them actually do believe that Obama is all of the worst lies in the worst of the worst email-forwards. They believe every hateful one. That's the sad part.

edited to add: this is one of the poorest areas. Why TN and MS don't understand that an Obama presidency will help them while a McCain one would make their life harder, I'll never understand.

emdee

:crazy:

[wileedog]

4. ""I believe Obama will make allies out of our enemies "

Apparently its a bad thing if we stop shooting people.

[avaistheone1]

5. I guess so. Then we could not have perpetual war.