The Obama Double Rainbow
Are you still numb? Have you had a chance to catch your breath? History was made last night, and it started with President Barack Obama's re-election. After all of the back and forth and up and down about who was winning what polls ... The President pulled out a decisive victory, winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote, providing a crushing defeat for Republicans, Fox, and radio blowhards everywhere.
But unlike what happened in 2008, there was no bitter to go with the sweet. Four years ago we had to deal with the devastation of Prop 8 in California, which muted the elation of the President's win.
But not this time.
Since the late '90s, a total of 32 states have held votes on marriage-equality, and each time, voters have opposed the measure. There were four more chances last night, and in what may represent a society-changing event,...
Are you still numb? Have you had a chance to catch your breath? History was made last night, and it started with President Barack Obama's re-election. After all of the back and forth and up and down about who was winning what polls ... The President pulled out a decisive victory, winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote, providing a crushing defeat for Republicans, Fox, and radio blowhards everywhere.
But unlike what happened in 2008, there was no bitter to go with the sweet. Four years ago we had to deal with the devastation of Prop 8 in California, which muted the elation of the President's win.
But not this time.
Since the late '90s, a total of 32 states have held votes on marriage-equality, and each time, voters have opposed the measure. There were four more chances last night, and in what may represent a society-changing event,...
- 11/7/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
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