President Obama’s Victory Speech at Grant Park in Chicago

Yes, I know he’s only President-Elect.  In my humble opinion, the following was the victory speech highlight…

“And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

To those — to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.


Transcript here

November 5th: Dow Jones Industrial Average to Jump More Than 250+ Points Post Election?!?

http://english.aljazeera.net/business/2008/11/200811535457909527.html

Alaron is a great financial firm to work with. No, I’ve never worked for them.

Regardless, as seen originally on BccList.com here, any misjudgments over the last 6+ months (there are a few) will be compiled into a weekend post I’m currently drafting.

P.S. Trading is risky.  Ha!

Update: Looks like those gains in Asia last night post election didn’t cross over into the European and American markets.  Bummer.  Regardless, this was not a BccList “call” – I’ll make sure it’s clear when I make a “call.”  I was just pointing out (at 5:03 am in the morning when I posted this – errrrr) that the Asian markets were up 5%.  And, 5% of 9,000 points (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is around 250 points.

CORRECTIONS: BccList.com’s 2008 General Election Prediction – State by Stat

As seen originally on BccList.com here

Obama will win with 53.4% (actual was 52.6) of the popular vote and 323 (after NC going to Obama, actual was 364) electoral votes.

Alabama (Correct)
Alaska  (Correct)
Arizona (Correct)
Arkansas (Correct)
California (Correct)
Colorado (Correct)
Connecticut (Correct)
Delaware (Correct)
District of Columbia (Correct)

Florida (WRONG)
Georgia (WRONG)

Hawaii (Correct)
Idaho (Correct)
Illinois (Correct)
Indiana (Correct)
Iowa (Correct)
Kansas (Correct)
Kentucky (Correct)
Louisiana (Correct)

Maine (Correct)
Maryland
(Correct)
Massachusetts (Correct)
Michigan (Correct)
Minnesota (Correct)
Mississippi (Correct)
Missouri (Correct)
Montana (WRONG)
Nebraska (Correct)
Nevada (Correct)
New Hampshire (Correct)
New Jersey (Correct)
New Mexico (Correct)
New York (Correct)
North Carolina (WRONG)
North Dakota (WRONG)
Ohio (WRONG)
Oklahoma (Correct)

Oregon (Correct)
Pennsylvania (Correct)
Rhode Island (Correct)
South Carolina (Correct)
South Dakota (Correct)
Tennessee (Correct)
Texas (Correct)
Utah (Correct)

Vermont (Correct)
Virginia (Correct)
Washington (Correct)
West Virginia (Correct)
Wisconsin (Correct)
Wyoming (Correct)

As I’ve noted several times, fivethirtyeight.com was fcking dead on.  Their final pre election day predictions (seen below) are some freaky shi!t…

fivethirtyeight

P.S.  My projections had nothing directly to do with fivethirtyeight.com

Update: North Carolina went to Obama so fivethirtyeight.com wasn’t as dead on as I thought but close-a-damn-nough.