We. Are. F.U.C.K.E.D.

It's scary. 11 states with the same referendum, and not a one of em shot the ban down.

I'm going to be sick.

The streets should be running with vomit by now...
...what the fuck happened???

I keep hoping that I'll wake up. Or that somehow, like the Red Sox - Kerry will win. And then the Patriots will win. And then Massachusetts will take over the world. Hah.

Also, is there any scientific correlation between pooping and a John Kerry victory? Does the bowel movement of dooce as we know it rest on this election?

(sigh) no better news in the am.

And just because I have to..Mr. Kano who was saying that liberals are going to whine and republicans aren't...I'm calling hooey on that one. Because you know, that's EXACTLY what they did when Clinton won a second term. They rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Riiiiight.

You may be the rare exception though, so thank you for your support. :)

At this rate I will never be able to come home again...

Kathleen, we did not elect Bush 4 years ago. The Supreme Court stopped the recount and handed him the presidency. Al Gore won the popular vote. That is why so many on the left are so bitter and so upset. Plus, war in Iraq, Osama still at large and God everywhere.

I've been giving some thought to what happens next if it's official that Bush wins (it ISN'T official as of me writing this). We can't drop out of the process discouraged. We must continue to stand opposed to every one of Bush's plans that we disagree with. No matter what happens, we can't cave.

I cannot believe this passed. I don't think people were reading into the true meaning of the amendment. It's not just about marriage, it's about who will/will not get benefits and be able to visit their loved ones in the hospital,etc. etc. Lame, people, LAME!

David Letterman: "Hey, I saw your sister with Mary Cheyney, but there was no sign of Dick."

The civil rights of minorities have always been challenged at every turn in our country and throughout the world. Losing one major battle won't lose the war.

Well look at it this way.....All you liberal whiners won't have to go on that diet you have been meaning to since you are so busy puking your guts out and crying

Seriously, what hte fuck are we going to do? I'm thinking of becoming a citizen - Of France!

The sheeple have spoken and now we all have to live with it. Who ever said the U.S. was a forward thinking country? It has been my experience that most of its citizens are self-centered, ignorant, and prejudiced conservative Christian rednecks, but then, I live in the South . . .

It just all feels like one very very bad dream. All I can say is that at least Feingold won and Bush didn't win my state of Wisconsin!

Leader of the free world?

BWAHAHA!

Four more years of:
-crazy terrorists
-bigotry
-bad grammar
-moving closer to 1984
-me wishing I lived in the day when I could challenge a man to a duel...

"Well look at it this way…..All you liberal whiners won’t have to go on that diet you have been meaning to since you are so busy puking your guts out and crying"

vs

"You people on the other hand can’t even lose gracefully…..Instead it will be whining bitching and moaning from now on."

Again, I would say that republicans are just as bad about the whining and bitching and moaning. Remember the 90s?

Also, it is painfully obvious that some people of the conservative bent are sore "winners". Wheter it be in Iraq or on some comment board. I believe your next line in "nanny nanny boo boo" :)

Somebody delete Kano's ass.

It was very discouraging last night, to watch and listen to Robert Novak (UGH!) talk about how conservative the nation has become.

Gay marriage will never be "legal" in this country, at least not while the Republicans are in control, which appears to be for quite a long time.

Looks like my partner and I will have to move to Canada.

PS to Kano: Eat a bowl of dicks.

As far as I'm concerned today, the gloves are off. Maybe I'll be more chill in a day or so, but not right now.

The ONLY frigging good thing about this election is Obama won in Illinois. How is it so many people are willing to trade their civil rights for a false sense of security against a nebulous threat? How is it so many people will vote for a man that purposely plays up their fears? How is it so many people don't care that Bush is a certifiable idiot that can't string together a well-spoken sentance if it's printed on the teleprompter in front of him? Well, as our constiutional rights are trampled, our environment destroyed, our international legitimacy pummeled and our economy spirals downward I just hope all the Busy voters remember that they brought it on themselves.

I woke up this morning and apologized to my baby girl for the fact that the basic civil liberties that we, her parents, have grown up with and taken for granted will slowly be eroded in the next four years and that it will take her entire life to fight to get back.

I want to throw up.

there's fucking plenty wrong with this fucking cuntry (<---NOT mispelled).

fuckity fuck fuck

I'm fairly positive the ban didn't pass in Oregon, where it's called "Measure 36," not "3." So there IS some hope...

*sigh*

I thought we had more sense than this...

I reside in Austin, Texas which happens to be the state capital and located in Travis County. I'm proud to say that Travis County choose to elect Kerry over Bush.

Ben Franklin may be a dickhead, but GWB is a penis wrinkle.

I AM a citizen... OF FRANCE. While I was going to move my fantastic French husband back to the greatness that is the US, I may rethink & wait 'till 2008!

As for this quote; "Voting for 'anybody but Bush' just isn't a way to vote..." Okay- what if your child was being beaten by the babysitter and someone else offered to come in & NOT beat your child... that's not better? You'd rather KEEP the abusive babysitter simply beacuse you don't KNOW if the other one is better or not? (I didn't vote that way- I DO think Kerry would be better- by far. IMHO)

Trust me, [politically unaware] GUN weilding Americans are not welcome in FRANCE. Strict gun laws here- Just one of the many perks about being here. This country is SO focused on serving it's people, not it's people focused on serving it's government.

For those who feel awful today- I'm right there with you. I'm hoping for a miracle, but even my hair seemes depressed today.

(I think we can safely ignore Kano's comments- he's obviously not burdened with class or decorum so he eliminates his own comments by how crass they are.)

Group hug needed I think!

As a outsider I just want to say that what I am seeing is a country that has an OPINION (one way or anither) and is interested in politics - just look at those lines of people wanting to vote! This has to be a good thing!

This election has made people sit up and take notice of the decisions all poiticians make on our behalf.

I truly believe that if people can stay this focussed on what's going on in America and around the world that in 4 years time it wont be a close call; that the democrats will 'walk it', in the name of common sense!

What president were these people watching?

so much for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Good luck to you in the U.S. - us Canadians are depressed right along with you.

I pray for our sons, the young boys in our country, especially those who will be of military fighting age in the next 4 years...

It is a sad, sad day in the United States. I am seriously thinking of moving to Canada. At least my family and I will be out of Bush's grasp. Keeping my fingers crossed for luck in Ohio.

What bothers me most about the amendment passing is the complete disconnect. People are actually blind to the fact that they have just set the precedent for their own discrimination. Kiss your civil liberties goodbye people, the rollbacks are in full swing.

A little reading material for all the women who didn’t vote.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/06/south.carolina.ap/

http://www.alternet.org/rights/20162/

Awash in a sea of red.
WTF happened?
I know I live in the liberal bubble of NYC but is the American public blind, deaf, and dumb?

I am beyond disgusted.

I had to tell my 5 year old daughter that Kerry will possibly lose this election, and she cried in my arms. I am not happy today.

Kano, my man.... if Kerry were the one on top, I think your comments would be filled with allusions of bodily functions.... Why are you surprised at what you're reading? I thought you could figure that one out. You are not a good representation as a Bush supporter with your low-brow sarcasm. I would respect you more if you gave a good argument instead of throwing mud.

I feel pretty bummed myself, but I can still eat!!

I heard a guy on NPR say, "I don't like Bush. I don't like his politics, his beliefs, his decisions... but I'll vote for him because I'm rich & he'll keep me that way." UGH.

The view from here, Cristina #69 is that yes... 1/2 of America IS blind, deaf & dumb. Anybody got any ideas how to work hard NOW to change that fact??

First of all, people should read more newspapers instead of sucking their news off the TV. Far more balanced. Also- Americans need to learn way more about international politics & news... it DOES matter. I was one of those who didn't pay enough attention years ago, I thank God I do now!

And, I was raised Baptist. But I don't think for a minute Bush truly has a clue who God is. Actions speak WAY louder than words.

I've read abortion rates have gone UP the past four years? So- Bush is pro-life? Really?? It takes more than anti-abortion laws to lower abortion rates. A safer environment. Better education. Better SEX education (not just abstinence!), more jobs, less discrimination... these things too help lower abortion rates. It's a GLOBAL picture I voted for, not for one item or the other.

What a guy does overall creates success or failure, and I believe Kerry's policies, while liberal, would create a better environment- which in turn would lower abortion rates, etc.

The map that is "'awash" in red, is pretty much exactly the same as it is every election. The bread basket tends to vote republican.
The christian uber-conservative right has been growing in the US since the early 80's.

My boyfriend (who is republican who decided not to vote for a president this year) described it as being one half of the nation is getting more and more conservative and is desperately trying to hold on to "traditional" values while the other half is moving toward more "progressive" values. Both sides freak each other out, neither one understands the others view point, and is causing a true divide within the nation. It's just sad really.

*Wakes up, looks at the newspaper* Holy shit. Holy shit. Holy shit.

I still do not understand what moral values have to do with politics in this country ... in other countries people would be joinging together and doing something about these issues; here one figure can decide for all of us what is morally right or wrong bases on their moral values... makes no sense to me.

The Presidential candidates differ only in their moral values, what they think best for them translates into what they think best for their country. We are forgetting to think that our values are no more real than the values of others .... the right to gay marriage is obviouly important for gay people, what right does a non-gay population have to ban it? That is the same thing as me having the right to ban all alcohol or all smoking; because i don't do it and don't believe in it I don't have to right to screw the rest of the country.

Don't get me wrong here, I am not bringing anyone down ... I just can't understand why these topics are political. What difference does it make if man wants to be with man or woman with woman, are they afraid it may be a step closer to a man or woman wanting to marry a different species?

Really, I live with a very conservative man who believes this decision is right, and for the life of me I can't make him see the big picture ... makes sense why it is so difficult to get allow same sex marriages when there are people as stubborn in the world as my DH .... but should America's moral values be left to the disgretion of a few people who are just extremely close minded?

A person is a person and as long as he/she is marrying another person who gives a flying fuck?

IT'S FUCKED UP (the country that is). Let's all move - TO FRANCE!

I don't know how anyone with a child could vote for Bush. Do these parents not care that their kids will be paying huge taxes to make up this deficit? Do they not care about crappy underfunded public schools, where kids are taught nothing more than to take a multiple-choice test?

Well, even if states will not recognize same-sex marriages some corporations are starting to. Enterprise Rent-a-Car is now providing health coverages for people in same sex unions. Perhaps the next four years will be enough to get this apathetic younger generation mobile. Only 17% of 18-24 year olds voted. After they are drafted - you too ladies- maybe they will start to excercise their rights.

Why can all of Europe see what we have such a hard time seeing -- that the election was rigged in 2000 and again this time? Because none of us wants to say out loud that the great USA is now no more democratic than any despot-ridden third-world country. It is heartbreaking, but only for a moment, until we get up off our complacent duffs and take our country back!

The thing about the push for gay marriage that I don't get at all is this: instead of clammoring for the allowance of gay marriage, why not take it one step at a time and strive for a legal union which will provide legal rights to the couple? Once you have established those rights (the most important, in my opinion), then work on the next step of establishing the union as a marriage. I just don't understand why people get caught up in a term and not focus on what is more important, which are the rights that union provides.

I am very pleased president Bush is re-elected. I am sorry you democrats seem to see everything as gloom and doom, but hopefully we can all go forward and try and mend our wounds now.

I am a dual UK/US citizen (born in Arkansas) who is seriously considering renouncing my American citizenship.

I have far more freedom and a greater sense of well-being in England. My healthcare is excellent and free at point of use, and there is a social conscience here.

Plus you can go on vacation--IN FRANCE!

I would advise anyone who finds Bush intolerable to look into emigrating. If everyone who has heard "love it or leave it" actually did, the sad, sick group of individuals who would be left over would drive the country into the ground in short order.

Watching this from Canada... Hard to believe this is happening. I hope those who got Bush re-elected (looks like it so far) realize that in a way, they will be responsible for whatever he is going to do.
By the way, you're welcome to move over here, although I must warn you that most people in Montreal also speak that language... OF FRANCE! ;)

As Jon Stewart said last night, "It reminds me of a dream I had......... where I wake up CRYING."
So backwards. Let's preserve an institution that even the homos can't get right because, by god, those people ain't like us and therefore, no rights for them. The Statue of Liberty weeps, once again.

HaHa..."propsed"!

Cristina #92:

Kerry is "against" gay marriage, but does not believe it is the national government that should decide the issue. He believes it should be up to the states to decide.

George Bush, and many other Republicans (including my state's ultra-conservative Marilyn Musgrave), have openly supported and tried to draft a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

There is a HUGE difference there. Don't kid yourself - this is a religion-right idea, and I'd guess that 95% of the religious right are Republican.

i'm almost amused that no one realized it would ban common-law marriages. a lot of people depend on that to reap their civil rewards. but they covered that up, so they could push the "gays are the devil and we must make them unequal" part of the amendment.

sadly, it passed in michigan too. and michigan went to kerry.

You know, I started this as a snarky comment pretending not to miss all the things we'd lose under this administration--environmental protection, women's reproductive rights, funding for science, marriage rights, an equitable tax burden--but it just got too long and too depressing. I can see the future, and it's not pretty. My only consolation is that I can stand up and say "When Bush appoints his ultraconservative judges to the Supreme Court, I will stand in the street and burn an American flag" and not fear arrest.

I'll follow up on that, too. We burn the flag in this country when it has been dishonored. It is not hating America to say "I would rather burn this flag honorably than have it fly over a travesty of justice."

Wow. I have to say that I am somewhat surprised by the tone of most of the comments today. The election is over; most of the votes have been counted. Things might not have turned out the way we wanted, but I don't think we should be moping and whining. I am not going to say, "This country sucks," or "I'm moving to Canada." That's ridiculous. This is a time to remain standing for what we believe in. People can still make a difference. I don't want anyone's pity or condolences. I am strong enough to continue fight the good fight and I think a lot more of us are strong enough too. Buck up, people. Let's not fall away just yet.

Even if (when?) Bush gets another term, make sure our voices are heard.

I woke up this morning with a real sense of foreboding - I couldn't believe the country had collectively decided to re-elect Bush - but it seems that is exactly what has happened. I have to admit, that there was a fleeting moment in the booth that I almost voted for him too - not because I support anything he has ever done - but simply because Kerry would have been stuck with trying to clean up this un-godly mess he is making of our county, our world, our planet and in the end, would have taken the blame.

In the Buddhist faith, suffering is a natural part of life along with the inevitability of change. Our country is changing - we must accept that; I only hope the suffering is not too prolonged.

I hope your poop wasnt riding on this election!

I was (tentatively, non-commitally) talking about the gay marriage bans with a large, grimy cab driver, when he just summed it right up:

"What the fuck do I care if a couple of fuckin' fags wanna get married?"

Exactly, sir, exactly.

wealhtheow,

What's wrong with having a judge who stands up for the rights of women? Even if they are preborn?

i'm scared. really and truly scared

Kano,

Three words:
Sean Hannity Weblog.

Go there and give us a break from your righteous indignation.

I love reading Dooce and I love that we live in a country where we can publicly disagree on politics, religion, etc. What I can't stand is when people who claim to be so 'open minded' (i.e. liberals) are so close minded when it comes to accepting and respecting those that don't agree with everything they believe.

Trust me when I say that I am not a far right conservative...I am simply a rational, respectful American that believes we all have a right to believe what we want to believe, vote how we want to vote, and ACCEPT the outcome of an election....because that is what democracy is all about.

Kerry needs to concede already--I live in Ohio and I can tell you that with Bush's lead of 135,000 votes and only 140,000 provisional votes remaining (which typically only yields less than 50% legitimate votes) it is NOT mathematically possible for Kerry to win this state.

Let's not even get to the discussion that there was a $4 million difference with Bush winning the popular vote for all of the U.S. Facts are facts here--while you may not agree with the outcome you must concede that Americans have voted and this is where the majority lies and you must respect that.

(Photo of clothing label should be right here)

"This is a clothing label from a small American company that sells their product in the US, France & Canada.

The inside label carries instructions on washing and caring for the bags. Because the bags are sold in France & Canada, the instructions are also printed in French. The French version, however, contains an additional phrase: "NOUS SOMMES DESOLES QUE NOTRE PRESIDENT SOIT UN IDIOT. NOUS N'AVONS PAS VOTE POUR LUI."

Here's the translation of the French part of the label.

Wash with warm water.
Use mild soap.
Dry flat.
Do not use bleach.
Do not dry in the dryer.
Do not iron.
We are sorry that Our President is an idiot.
We did not vote for him."

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_anti_bush_label.htm

Camille (#109)
I think that's about the most intelligent thing I've read on this site. Good for you.

Yes, let's pull together. Our voices will be heard in the Senate and House. Find sites on the internet. Get involved. Stand up for what you believe in. You can still make a difference. Write your local officials with your opinion. You will be heard.

Just because Bush is in office again, doesn't mean we are going to hell in a handbasket. Especially if we don't let ourselves.

Just today someone forwarded me an email asking me to sign a petition for a new breast cancer law. This is how we'll do it. Grass roots style.

I, for one, am very glad that this ban passed in all 11 states. Maybe this country is salvagable afterall?

"What I can’t stand is when people who claim to be so ‘open minded’ (i.e. liberals) are so close minded when it comes to accepting and respecting those that don’t agree with everything they believe."

I think that is part of the reason that Bush has won the election so handily. People are sick of the liberal elite telling them what they should think.

I for one will not miss one person who thinks Canada or UK is a better country than the US. I say good bye, and good riddance.

p.s. when the terrorists start attacking the UK and Canada, can we stop defending you? I hope so.

Can I just say, I'll be sooo glad when all this is over and we can get back to talking about cute babies and poop.....or was it babies and cute poop? Nah, couldn't be.
Anyway, please, please, please dear God in Heaven, let this political nightmare be over soon!

LadyBug

KIM IN texas " I won’t pay more in taxes (which I think I SHOULD if I make more money!) so I’ll be thinking about what worthy charities will get that money I’ll be keeping because of a screwed up taxation system that isn’t at all equal."

STANDING OVATION. WELL DONE.

As for moving to another country, its nice to talk about, but think about the "blue votes" that you will forfeit at the next election.

First time poster. I love dooce.com by the way and I just adore Leta!

I'm Canadian and I'm scared. We have to back the US if not we might be bombed by the US for some crazy reason. It makes no sense. I don't what is going on with people. Yes, you have the right to choose but if people are making bad decisions then someone should step in. It's no wonder the US gets attacked. There is a president who is fighting his Daddy's war and who is sending out people from his own country to be beheaded and millions and millions of people are supporting him. Isn't that what Sadam was doing?

God help us all, not just the US but Canada too because we all live in America.

it's over. bush won (thankfully). but we give kerry credit for conceding and not dragging it out.

please, no talk of not really winning or any of that crap. bush won by the greatest majority of popular vote. ever.

i for one am going to start working to make this country more moderate.

KIM IN texas ” I won’t pay more in taxes (which I think I SHOULD if I make more money!) so I’ll be thinking about what worthy charities will get that money I’ll be keeping because of a screwed up taxation system that isn’t at all equal.”

What's equal about paying more than your fair share? I applaud you, too. I wouldn't be able to if the government took it away from you and you couldn't choose to give it to the causes you cherish. Would you rather the government chose for you?

Did Kerry concede?

All of you that are "so depressed" and "vomitting" and think a fellow human being would make "good filler" for your concrete. Open your eyes - the *majority* of this country knows the definition of marriage.

My heart aches for those African-Americans that suffered such great hardships in this country's past. What an insult it is to them to compare the "plight" of the selfish homosexual community to what these men and women went through because of RACE.

Go ahead and make good on your threats and please, please head on up to Canada.

What a fabulous idea...let's put discrimination into the constitution!

I think I'm gonna be sick...

Just heard Kerry is conceding..

I am so.. SO sorry.

Jacob, I'm with you. How DARE those "selfish" homosexuals want the same rights that heterosexual couples have. Who do they think they are? Humans? Why should they have equal rights?

(Please read the sarcasm in this comment.)

(Also in Edmonton)Oh and I agree with Springs note to gays moving to Canada. Alberta is a bad province to come to.

Please Please PLEASE move!