VICTORY!!! THIS...IS...THE NETHERLANDS!!! (Cry, Rove, Cry.)
Subtitle of my post: In which Ontogenesis engages in far more schadenfreude than is healthy. OR: Is that just the math you do as a Republican to make yourself feel better?
OBAMAAAAAAAAAA!!!! MORE WOMEN IN OFFICE!!! MORE MINORITIES IN CONGRESS!!! GAYS IN OFFICE AND NO ONE REALLY CARES!!! EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS!!! Yes, the people have spoken, despite the best results of the GOP to suppress the vote, forcing voters in Florida to stand in line for nine hours due to the severely reduced number of voting days. Latinos and blacks and Asians and young people turned out in even greater numbers than 2008 to vote. Holla. (And our new 113th Congress is more diverse than ever, electing the first Japanese female senator, first lesbian senator, first gay Asian rep, first Hindu rep, first Thai rep (female war hero), and 20 female senators! We've got a long way to go, but this is a step in the right direction).
Did I wake up in the Netherlands?
For the first time ever, gay marriage WON at the ballot: Washington legalized gay marriage along with Maine and Maryland. Minnesota (home of "Crazy Eyes" Bachmann) refused to put anti-gay discrimination into their state constitution. Washington and Colorado (hi februaryfour and doubt72 !) both legalized RECREATIONAL pot (I don't smoke, but I think making pot illegal makes about as much sense as Prohibition did -- yeah, if you want to benefit organized crime, keep it illegal. We, the state, might as well tax it and reap the huge profits). WA also elected a Democratic governor who wrote a book about green energy, supports gay marriage (he offered to preside over gay weddings), and is eager to implement ObamaCare. A few results are not yet finalized, we vote by mail, it's slow.
ENJOY THE BIGGEST GAY CAKE EVER IN THE SHAPE OF WA STATE.
Of course, as I said in a previous post, I was really invested in "America's first pro-gay" president getting re-elected, and he did, and some polls suggest that in swing states, that could have pushed him over the edge. Yes, but what probably helped is that LGBT have straight friends and families, who were willing to give Obama a second chance, perhaps because Obama was offering hope to gays, instead of Romney's recycled hate. (On a related note, I let the co-worker mentioned in a previous post know I am gay, 'cause she was starting to try to play match-maker.)
Onto the schadenfreude: Usually I believe one should be gracious in victory, and offer a conciliatory tone, and a handshake (you done your best, son), but this was about survival for me, as a gay female, and a state employee in education.
ALL the "Rape" Republicans lost. Yes, many women choose to carry pregnancies to full term even after a rape, but that's their choice. They don't want some old white man telling them they MUST, despite rape or incest. The GOP lost the "War on Women," including one out of WA's new 1st district. PRO-TIP TO GOP: Women are 54% of the electorate! I know y'all aren't so good at math, and don't believe in science, but c'mon...
Ah, Karl Rove. You asshole. I remember when during Bush's second run for re-election, you "got out the faithful," by putting anti-gay measures on the ballot in thirteen states, including mine (Louisiana). You cynical jerk, it worked then. Well, guess what? The old party strategy of relying on the white, evangelical, old, and (increasingly) male vote just ain't gonna work anymore. We outnumber you. Welcome to the new, (comparatively) non-religious, increasingly non-white, gay-friendly America. Better get used to working with us, or get out of politics. And really, grow up and stop being afraid of minorities already. We're not the enemy, we are also America. No, Mr. O'Reilly Women and minorities don't "want stuff." We just want a fair shake, instead of the wealthy always getting the break at our expense. And seriously, Congress, pass the DREAM act already.
Anyway, please enjoy Karl Rove's SADS and SHOCK, made worse by the Republican's refusal to accept MATH AND POLLS (well, the ones that weren't done by fiercely pro-Romney pollsters).
More sadz. Rove's Crossroads, under the Citizens United ruling by SCOUTS, spent $300 million plus on various races, only to have like a 1% return (victories). Hahahahah.
Sorry, Rove, a loss is a loss!
Seriously, there's a lot of work to be done, and we've got to keep a firm hand on our elected representatives to make sure they make the best decisions for ALL of America, not just the wealthiest.
OBAMAAAAAAAAAA!!!! MORE WOMEN IN OFFICE!!! MORE MINORITIES IN CONGRESS!!! GAYS IN OFFICE AND NO ONE REALLY CARES!!! EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS!!! Yes, the people have spoken, despite the best results of the GOP to suppress the vote, forcing voters in Florida to stand in line for nine hours due to the severely reduced number of voting days. Latinos and blacks and Asians and young people turned out in even greater numbers than 2008 to vote. Holla. (And our new 113th Congress is more diverse than ever, electing the first Japanese female senator, first lesbian senator, first gay Asian rep, first Hindu rep, first Thai rep (female war hero), and 20 female senators! We've got a long way to go, but this is a step in the right direction).
Did I wake up in the Netherlands?
For the first time ever, gay marriage WON at the ballot: Washington legalized gay marriage along with Maine and Maryland. Minnesota (home of "Crazy Eyes" Bachmann) refused to put anti-gay discrimination into their state constitution. Washington and Colorado (hi februaryfour and doubt72 !) both legalized RECREATIONAL pot (I don't smoke, but I think making pot illegal makes about as much sense as Prohibition did -- yeah, if you want to benefit organized crime, keep it illegal. We, the state, might as well tax it and reap the huge profits). WA also elected a Democratic governor who wrote a book about green energy, supports gay marriage (he offered to preside over gay weddings), and is eager to implement ObamaCare. A few results are not yet finalized, we vote by mail, it's slow.
ENJOY THE BIGGEST GAY CAKE EVER IN THE SHAPE OF WA STATE.
Of course, as I said in a previous post, I was really invested in "America's first pro-gay" president getting re-elected, and he did, and some polls suggest that in swing states, that could have pushed him over the edge. Yes, but what probably helped is that LGBT have straight friends and families, who were willing to give Obama a second chance, perhaps because Obama was offering hope to gays, instead of Romney's recycled hate. (On a related note, I let the co-worker mentioned in a previous post know I am gay, 'cause she was starting to try to play match-maker.)
Onto the schadenfreude: Usually I believe one should be gracious in victory, and offer a conciliatory tone, and a handshake (you done your best, son), but this was about survival for me, as a gay female, and a state employee in education.
ALL the "Rape" Republicans lost. Yes, many women choose to carry pregnancies to full term even after a rape, but that's their choice. They don't want some old white man telling them they MUST, despite rape or incest. The GOP lost the "War on Women," including one out of WA's new 1st district. PRO-TIP TO GOP: Women are 54% of the electorate! I know y'all aren't so good at math, and don't believe in science, but c'mon...
Ah, Karl Rove. You asshole. I remember when during Bush's second run for re-election, you "got out the faithful," by putting anti-gay measures on the ballot in thirteen states, including mine (Louisiana). You cynical jerk, it worked then. Well, guess what? The old party strategy of relying on the white, evangelical, old, and (increasingly) male vote just ain't gonna work anymore. We outnumber you. Welcome to the new, (comparatively) non-religious, increasingly non-white, gay-friendly America. Better get used to working with us, or get out of politics. And really, grow up and stop being afraid of minorities already. We're not the enemy, we are also America. No, Mr. O'Reilly Women and minorities don't "want stuff." We just want a fair shake, instead of the wealthy always getting the break at our expense. And seriously, Congress, pass the DREAM act already.
Anyway, please enjoy Karl Rove's SADS and SHOCK, made worse by the Republican's refusal to accept MATH AND POLLS (well, the ones that weren't done by fiercely pro-Romney pollsters).
More sadz. Rove's Crossroads, under the Citizens United ruling by SCOUTS, spent $300 million plus on various races, only to have like a 1% return (victories). Hahahahah.
Sorry, Rove, a loss is a loss!
Seriously, there's a lot of work to be done, and we've got to keep a firm hand on our elected representatives to make sure they make the best decisions for ALL of America, not just the wealthiest.