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November 8, 2006
it all comes down to 'macaca'
Whoa! Rumsfield to step down, the Dems sweep the House, and possibly the Senate, and Britney is about to divorce K-Fed! The changes are almost too much to comprehend. My head swims, the earth shakes. Clearly, the people have spoken, and hubris and arrogance has been the downfall of the Evil Empire. People would like to get some important shit done, can we start now?
Sadly, the mean anti-gay marriage amendments in VA and WI passed, and it looks like the people of Wisconsin are even bigger meanies (59/41) than Virginians (57/43). I'm pretty ashamed of the people of my home state, who would work to ensure the marginalization of another group of people. I had hoped for more tolerance and fairness from My Cheesy Peeps. But change is slow and some day they may turn around. On the bright side, Arizona is the first state to oppose such nasty amendments. Congrats, Homer and Chris!
I think The Gay would be quick to attribute Foley (remember him?) and the anti-gay stuff to the Repubs loss, but I think it was a lot of things, mostly Iraq. And Rumsfield's mean nasty self, general corruption, and perhaps people are tired of being told to be afraid of so many things. I think deep down people know life isn't quite so frightening, and can only be pushed down that road for so long.
And may I never meet another uptight semi- or fully-closeted gay Republican hill staffer ever again.
Posted by jimbo at November 8, 2006 1:40 PM
Comments
The amendment passed in Wisconsin is an embarrassing reminder of the fear and prejudice of our time.
Posted by: Sarah Jean at November 8, 2006 2:02 PM
Rumsfeld resigns - and the celestial chorus sings!!
Posted by: kiri at November 8, 2006 2:34 PM
"And may I never meet another uptight semi- or fully-closeted gay Republican hill staffer ever again."
Maybe you should move, cause you're in the wrong town for that wish to come true.
Posted by: Josh at November 8, 2006 2:39 PM
The people pushing for the anti-gay amendment in AZ are whining that the voters didn't fully understand what they were doing. I guess those of us who voted against it were morons or possessed by Satan.
Posted by: homer at November 8, 2006 2:48 PM
I am going to be cautious in regards to celebrating.
To many people are celebrating the victory of the "Great Rebellion" over the "Evil Horde" to soon for my book.
I am going to wait and see if the now Democrat majority will change things for the better and improve the domestic and foreign relationships the recent "regime" has tarnished.
Posted by: Dax at November 8, 2006 3:27 PM
Yay to Arizona for voting against anti-gay measures. Boo to Arizona for being such anti-immigrant nativist a-holes.
Posted by: Mikeprov1 at November 8, 2006 4:44 PM
Pray for us in VA - we will keep working, and we will defeat this monster. I suspect it has to be unconstitutional, because it tries to negate business contracts. Wait til the lawsuits begin. Remember, Colorado's nasty amendment passed in 92 fell down at the Supreme court!
Posted by: Dan at November 8, 2006 7:34 PM
Sorry, Jim, I did vote no. Stood in line for about 45 minutes, and people were patient and nice. After surviving umpteen elections, I do know that the world will not come to a stop, so just hang in there; sometimes it doesn't mean too much.
Posted by: First mom at November 9, 2006 2:50 AM
(cheers) it's a good start :)
Posted by: quercer at November 9, 2006 3:28 AM
If you wanted to get an idea of how Wisconsin may have changed on a political level, you may find Steve Gunderson's autobiography.
Hold out a little hope that a few of those staffers may one day come out.
Don't forget to party your ass off on Saturday.
Posted by: copperred at November 9, 2006 12:25 PM