Election stuff

[yendi]

So, overall, I'm pretty pleased with most of the major election results last night, although too many Dems seem to be taking it as a "major victory," when they won two governorships that had already been in the party. Given NJ's leanings, a loss would have been a huge upset, but a win is still nice. In VA, since they do tend to go Republican, and couldn't re-elect Warner (and what the fuck was the entire state smoking when then instituted a one-term limit?), it was a good win, but I'm not putting too much stock in one off-year election.

Glad that most of the California issues got defeated, although I'd have liked to see the one electoral issue on the CA and OH ballots actually get some serious consideration.

Locally, I was pleased to see that Dekalb managed to support all three ballot initiatives (for road/traffic improvement, libraries, and parks). All three were desperately needed, and the fact that it was as close as it was says way too much about this fucking state. Still, maybe some of the freepers and others will get pissed and move out of the state, or at least to another city/county (hey, Sandy Springs, maybe?).

I'm not shocked that Texas banned gay marriage, seeing as, you know, they're Texas, and Austen is only a small part of it. I was happy to see Maine not support their anti-gay bill (although that one had nothing to do with marriage, just the looney idea that gays shouldn't be discriminated against).

Seeing the entire group of "Intelligent Design" creationists get their asses handed to them in PA was definitely a nice thing.

New York going to Bloomberg wasn't a surprise. Although the idea that it's been four years since Giuliani left office is rather strange. Likewise, Shirley Franklin's reelection was pretty much a no-brainer down here.

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[popfiend.livejournal.com]

I'm not shocked that Texas banned gay marriage, seeing as, you know, they're Texas, and Austen is only a small part of it.

The thing is that they also essentially banned civil unions and domestic partnerships for straight people. And I can BET you that a large portion of the audience has NO idea that they did that.

Seeing the entire group of "Intelligent Design" creationists get their asses handed to them in PA was definitely a nice thing.

But in Kansas, they won, so it is still a net loss.

So, overall, I'm pretty pleased with most of the major election results last night, although too many Dems seem to be taking it as a "major victory," when they won two governorships that had already been in the party. Given NJ's leanings, a loss would have been a huge upset, but a win is still nice. In VA, since they do tend to go Republican, and couldn't re-elect Warner (and what the fuck was the entire state smoking when then instituted a one-term limit?), it was a good win, but I'm not putting too much stock in one off-year election.

It's less of a victory for the Dems than a loss for the GOP. At least in VA. And I don't understand the one term limit thing. VA does do good things for Mark Warner who can run for President, is a Southerner, has moderate credentials and was a Governor. Please oh, please let him win the nomination. He can soooo win! :) *pines*

[yendi]

The thing is that they also essentially banned civil unions and domestic partnerships for straight people. And I can BET you that a large portion of the audience has NO idea that they did that.

True, but at least a huge chunk of them probably oppose pre-martial sex, cohabitation, etc., as well.

But in Kansas, they won, so it is still a net loss.

I figure that we had less to lose with Kansas than with Maine, a state that actually produces some worthwhile stuff in categories other than "college sport teams." :-)

At this point, I think Warner has to be a front-runner, although it's a little early to tell for sure. But this election was great news for his chances.

[ckd]

Arguably, they banned marriage for straight people, since that would be "identical to marriage". Since we don't want judges legislating from the bench, either, they'd better be strict constructionists and enforce that as written.

[leonardpart6.livejournal.com]

The thing is that they also essentially banned civil unions and domestic partnerships for straight people. And I can BET you that a large portion of the audience has NO idea that they did that.

Same thing happened here in Ohio last year. Got rid of civil unions, common law marriage, the works. And it wasn't until after the election that voters wised up and said, "um, we did what?"

Whoops.