As the only Republican on the Raleigh City Council since the 2007 elections, Philip Isley has gotten used to hearing Democrats gripe about the state of the country under President Bush.
Now, with the election of Barack Obama, Isley is learning what life will be like with a Democrat in the White House.
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting Democrats on the council made repeated mentions to the wonder of Obama’s campaigning skills and the bright future in store for America under a new Obama administration.
A mention of human rights led Mayor Charles Meeker to say America’s human rights record should start improving now that Obama is replacing Bush. A discussion of how to reform the city’s Citizens Advisory Councils led Councilman Thomas Crowder to mention how Obama’s victorious campaign showed what can happen when you empower everyday citizens.
When Isley questioned whether the city should still proceed with plans to build a $226 million new public safety center, Meeker noted that the council wouldn’t vote to provide the funding until next summer. By that time, Meeker said, the Obama administration could have turned the economy around.
Isley, who had until then mostly ignored the Obama lovefest going on around him, finally piped up.
“I think that’s the fourth or fifth Obama reference today!” he cried.
A smile creeped over the mayor’s face.
“I said that for Mr. Isley’s benefit,” Meeker said.
Business reporter David Bracken came to the N&O in 2004. He covers commercial and residential real estate. Contact David at 919-829-4548 or 
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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:59 — joeciullaThese comments by Raleigh Council members only prove that they do not belong in leadership positions. Like so many Americans, they are now waiting for B.Obama to fix our problems. We need to fix our own problems, not wait for help from Washington.
The tragedy of last month's election is that so many North Carolinians were duped into believing they were voting for "change" by pulling a straight-Democratic ballot. Polls show that large numbers of voters mistakenly were under the impression that the NC State Legislature was controlled by Republicans. These people voted for more of the same, not "change." More of Mike Easley's failed economic policies (to borrow B.Obama's line), more of the same representation in the state legislature that got us $2B in debt, and more of the liberal NCGA leadership who continue to prop up the School Board and it's failed policies.
When Obama-mania fades, it will be interesting to see how many of these empty suits (and dresses) will be able to win elections when voters are not overswept by a billion-dollar tidal wave.