Presidential Race - unsurprising result; better for country than had it gone other way; people with Obama on water bottles going too far
House Races - incumbent Diane Watson wins my district 87.7% to 12.3% despite my decision to vote for college student opposing her (probably a College Republican)--slightly amusing; Ric Keller, speaker at my HS graduation, loses in Florida-- can only assume he deserves it, part of "housecleaning" process
Judicial Races - never bother to learn enough about them to feel confident casting vote--feel bad about self every time
Third Party Candidates - Nader edges out Barr for third place--disappointing, very much so; Ron Paul, without even running, still gets about 20,000 votes (!), barely trailing American Independent Party candidate Alan Keyes--epic fail Alan Keyes/still few more years before third parties matter/dreams crushed
Gayness - not good time to have it; expected it in Florida; suspected it for California, but disappointed nonetheless; on bright side, won $20 betting Lindsey prop 8 would pass
Propositions/Ballot Initiatives - generally hate them; don't trust electorate with direct democracy powers; distrust proven valid; California may need very own bailout soon; chickens happy with extra room in their cages; prisoners unhappy with less room in their cages due to overcrowding caused by decisions to a) not expedite the release of non-violent drug offenders and b) give non-judicial persons the power to deny parole
Speaking of Drugs - Michigan pro-medical marijuana initiative passes; one point for freedom
Speaking of Vice - Sin Fransicko pro legal prostitution initiative defeated; name once again San Francisco; point deducted from freedom, given to venereal disease and abortion, which will continue to increase in flourishing black market
Speaking of Abortion - children in California not required to receive parental consent to get one--supremely ambivalent feelings, brain not coping
And Speaking of Confused Brains - Palin, despite shortcomings, not to be blamed for McCain loss; McCain capable of that by self; also, old guy never wins, except Ronald Reagan (youthful) and William Henry Harrison (bad-assedly nicknamed "Tippecanoe" and also popularized Whigs while simultaneously doing the opposite to wigs; also, died like three days into term, thus reinforcing ageist biases)
New Mexico - voted for Obama; impressed; wow; weird thing was that when news agencies called it, all reports showed McCain in lead--uneasiness inside me
Sean Hannity - did he hang self? haven't heard one way or other
Al Franken - protesting close loss in Minnesota; what the hell is up with that state anyway?
Tears - so far, heard they squirted from Colin Powell, Jesse Jackson and Oprah Winfrey; slightly touched to hear of first two; for some reason, disgusted by third
Measurable Effect on My Life - between very little and somewhat, I would guess
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If the best the Republicans can do is nominate a democrat-lite then they deserve to lose. If I wanted water in my beer I would place it there myself.
Ha. That last sentence should be printed on a bumper sticker if it isn't already. The thought of those who want light beer being forced to pour water in it themselves amuses me.
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