For being the only counties in the state where the majority voted against Proposal 2 (60% to 40% against in Washtenaw, 53% to 47% against in Ingham).
Day: November 3, 2004
Post Mortem
From the brink of tasting victory to the abyss of defeat … Shellshocked. The only word to describe the feeling this morning, not only in my own head, but it feels like everywhere I look. ASquared is not a particularly happy village this morning. The skies are overcast and the chill of oncoming winter is…
02:30: Off to Bed
After checking the ‘Immigrating to Canada’ guide, I’m off to bed. It’s looking mighty grim. Good night, y’all.
01:30: Tired
I’m tired and very discouraged at the moment. But. I’ve kept this ‘blog for over three years as a documentation of the Boy Emperor’s excesses. But I don’t know if I can continue for four more years. I’ve slacked off lately only because of my hands. I was just simply trying to get to this…
01:20
Crashed. And burned. Ohio looks gone, Iowa is teetering. Four years of fascism and extremism. 11 states completely destroyed their gay and straight unmarried couples and their families. The Freeper gloating will be extreme. Rehnquist will be retiring immediately after he administers the oath of office at the re-coronation and the Supreme Court will begin…
23:36: Bounce
My mood bounces back a bit when David reminds me that Florida has a million absentee ballots and early votes to count …
23:34: We Switch Channels
TV ‘news’ drives me nuts. I discover that we can pick up the CBC in Windsor with the rabbit ears. We bail on ABC and their ultra-annoying coverage. I can only imagine what the others are like; ABC is about the best of the bunch. And that’s so very sad. Oh, Canada!
23:23: A Change in Mood
Sinking feeling. 94% of the precincts in Florida are in and there is a 300,000+ lead for the emperor. Kerry is running behind in Ohio as well. If he loses Ohio, it’s pretty much all over. Not a good night. At this point, my cautious optimism has given way to quiet alarm.
21:45 | Emperor Trickiness
The Boy Emperor announces an unprecedented event: he invites the press into the White House’s intimate setting so he can use the power of the office to address people still voting in open states and beg for their vote. First, it’s outrageous, typical of him. Second, it’s a sign, to me, that Rove et. al….
20:38 South Carolina Called
We’re at 102 for the Emperor and 77 for Kerry. A bit nail-biting, but the evening is VERY young …
20:00: More Polls Called
And now more states are called. Kerry has 77 EVs and Bush 66. So far, so good. CNN’s coverage is beyond awful. And I’m NOT tuning in to the Fascist News Network for love or money, until it’s time to see their downfallen, crestfallen faces when Kerry gives his victory speech. Mood remains cautiously optimistic.
