It's Official: Barack [Hussein] Obama Elected 44th President of the United States

Associated Press ^ | 2 hours ago

[lewisglad]

It's official: Barack Obama elected 44th president 3 hours ago

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Presidential electors have formally elected Barack Obama the nation's 44th president.

Electors gathering in state capitols across the country have pushed Obama above the 270 electoral votes needed to win, according to a tally by The Associated Press. Obama takes office Jan. 20, becoming the nation's first black president.

Monday's voting was a largely ceremonial procedure, but one mandated by the Constitution. Obama defeated Republican Sen. John McCain in the Nov. 4 election.

More than 131 million voters cast ballots — the most ever in a presidential election. But Obama's election will not be complete until Congress tallies the outcome of Monday's Electoral College vote at a joint session scheduled for Jan. 6.

[stockpirate]

The founder that made the statement said, “The people will get the leader they deserve”

It is as simple as that my friend. There is also a famous quote concerning liberty can only be kept by a willingness to use violent force to keep it and when the will to use this violent force is lost, liberty is lost.

Are there people willing to use violent force to preserve our liberty?

[ml/nj]

Maybe since you are so brilliant, you will tell us who does have the authority. The Supreme Court didn't have the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional either. They just took it. The President of the Senate has at least as much authority here has the Court had in Marbury.

ML/NJ

[stockpirate]

Thanks Lucy, just trying to do my little part to wake people up.

Or put them to sleep.

[FTL]

1. He is not “black” he’s half white. Biracial or mulatto as its referred to in some areas.

2. He is not my president until he demonstrates his eligibility. Until then, he is a fraud.

[ml/nj]

So, we don't quit, right?

I will not accept Obama as the legitimate President until and unless he proves that he was born in the United States. I don't think the other challenges carry sufficient weight, but I do think he has to waive his supposed right to privacy regarding his original birth certificate. Until such time as he does demonstrate that he qualifies under at least the least restrictive definition of natural born citizen possible and acts as the President, I will regard him as a usurper.

ML/NJ

[FTL]

For eight years, we’ve been told that President Bush is:

- illegitimate;
- stole the election;
- Hitler;
- BushHitler;
- a Nazi;
- a fascist;
- BushCo;
- Shrub;
- an alcoholic;
- a cocaine addict;
- an idiot;
- an evil genius;
- a poor-person killer;
- a warmonger;
- a kicker of old ladies;
- a religious fanatic;
- a war criminal;
- Chimp;
- Chimpy McHitler;
- Chimpeached;

When The Left apologizes or is punished for eight years of slander, libel and sedition, THEN I’ll think about stopping personal attacks about The Obama, The Messiah, The One (piss be upon him).

Good one! Ya Hit 'em all. I'm copying, saving this for my file of "stuff", if ya don't mind me reusing this whenever I encounter a Zero-voter...

[Non-Sequitur]

Maybe since you are so brilliant, you will tell us who does have the authority.

The authority to reject the electoral votes out of hand? Nobody. Votes can be challenged if one congressman and one senator sign on, but it would take the approval of both houses of Congress to uphold that challenge.

The Supreme Court didn't have the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional either. They just took it.

Yes they did. It's right there in Article III.

The President of the Senate has at least as much authority here has the Court had in Marbury.

Point to the clause of the Constitution that gives him that authority.

[FTL]

"Let me elaborate, my point is that I am gonna show him ZERO respect because that is how much respect Democrats have given Bush." So you learn from the best?

Go ahead Non-Sequitur, show Obama all the respect your little 'ol heart desires. We won't be joining you and you will never change our minds. We'll change 'em when and if we feel like the guy is both legit and worthy - and that will likely be never. Yes, payback is deserved, warranted, gonna happen, and it can be quite fun actually. I would venture to say those of us bent on dishing back revenge don't care if there are those who "disapprove".

[ml/nj]

It's right there in Article III.

As usual, you have no idea what you are talking about. The others can respond to you if they wish, but I will not bother any further.

ML/NJ

[Hanna548]

Perfect!

[King Moonracer]

If skin color was the qualifier then everyone with a dog in this hunt would have won with a Keyes pick...

Hmmph. Well... red touch yellow kill a fellow.

Black touch 'Rat, fo Presidat....

[autumnraine]

Guys, I cannot shake this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Not about ‘my’ guys not winning. Not about “dang those liberals and their stupid policies”, but a sick sick gut wrenching feeling. I’ve had it since the day after the election and talked to some who even voted for him that felt that way the next day. A sort of lethargic unease. But today, it’s worse. The SCOTUS ignoring our Constitution is just one part of it. The Republicans kissing his butt is another.

I feel like something terrible is going to happen next year either involving Obama, or his lack of skill/sense/abilities.

Is it just me?

[Doe Eyes]

I have told everyone that I know that I will treat Obama with the same respect that the Democrats gave to President George W. Bush.

And they treated GW Bush with the same respect Republicans gave to President Clinton.

It will always be this way.

[Non-Sequitur]

As usual, you have no idea what you are talking about. The others can respond to you if they wish, but I will not bother any further.

Maybe if you actually broke down and read the Constitution you wouldn't be so dismissive. Article III, Section 2: " The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;--to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;--to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;--to controversies between two or more states;--between a state and citizens of another state;--between citizens of different states;--between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects." That certainly included laws made by Congress. And then Article III continues: "In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make." The legal definition of jurisdiction is the authority to interpret and apply the law in a given area. And that's where the court gets the power to rule on Congressional actions.

[factoryrat]

Don’t you mean coronation.

[Category Four]

The Empty Suit is not my president until he demonstrates his eligibility. Until then, he is a fraud.

What you, and all who replied to you, said!

[Faith]

The votes may have been cast, but they will not be tallied until early January. And maybe then, the President of the Senate will reject votes cast for those who are not natural born citizens. Presently, Obama is not the President-elect.

Thank you for your post. I was thinking that we were getting ahead of ourselves due to the usual sloppy reporting by the MSM.

[BP2]

CORRECTOMUNDO!

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/faq.html#process

How does the Electoral College elect the president?

View a summary of the Electoral College process and key dates for election year 2008.

For a complete explanation, please review A Procedural Guide to the Electoral College
Key Electoral College Dates and Events

November 4, 2008 - General Election: The voters in each State choose electors to serve in the Electoral College. As soon as election results are final, the States prepare seven or nine original “Certificates of Ascertainment” of the electors chosen, and send one original along with two certified copies (or three originals, if nine were prepared) to the Archivist of the United States.

December 15, 2008 - Meeting of Electors: The electors in each State meet to select the President and Vice President of the United States. The electors record their votes on six “Certificates of Vote,” which are paired with the six remaining original “Certificates of Ascertainment.” The electors sign, seal and certify the packages of electoral votes and immediately send them to the President of the Senate, the Archivist of the United States and other designated Federal and State officials.

December 24, 2008 - Deadline for Receipt of Electoral Votes: The President of the Senate, the Archivist of the United States, and other designated Federal and State officials must have the electoral votes in hand.

January 8, 2009 - Counting Electoral Votes in Congress:

Public Law 110-430 changed the date of the electoral vote in Congress in 2009 from January 6 to January 8. This date change is effective only for the 2008 presidential election.

The Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes (unless Congress passes a law to change the date).

So, believe me, despite what the Left wants to tell you, it's not over yet! In fact, if you look around the internet, you'll see that many were predicting that nothing can be done until a crime had been committed... perhaps why the stay were denied, but the cases are still pending.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

“Correction:

First Black Kenyan-born US President!”
__________________________________________

Correction! The first ‘Oreo’ president. He is both white AND black.

[Drew68]

Well now I really have a better idea of how nauseous libs were feeling in 2000.

Here's to hoping Obama will be as much a disappointment to liberals as Bush was to conservatives.