Hope & Change mean nothing.

[arcadian]

They are campaign buzzwords drawn to elicit emotional responses in voters. This time around they were particularly effective because so many despise the Bush administration and their policies.

[ogneopasno]

1. Yep. And when people asked, "What kind of change is he talking about? What exactly is going

to change?" there was a lot of "Let's just elect him! Unicorn farts smell so good!"

Don't get me wrong, I support him. But I tried and try to keep from projecting my ideals and who I think he should be onto him, and I get the feeling a lot of other people didn't.

[kirby]

2. Means nothing, just like your post.

The guys not even President yet.

[stillcool]

3. I thrive on hope...

every day of my life. And "Change"? Change is the only thing in my life that is certain..although quite often it is not the change I seek. Throwing a bone to the right wing fundamentalists? I think he should have chosen a no-name freak. That way those Americans would have been represented without all the hoopla.

[liberal N proud]

4. Based on what?

A 5 minute prayer at an event?

You would think that Hitler was attending. I understand the outrage over Warren but it does not necessarily mean change will not happen.

[dionysus]

5. s'ok, banky will make it better;

[Javaman]

6. out come the long knives to skewer someone not even president yet.

you can just feel the love. :sarcasm: