Editors note: Opinion of author only.
According to CNN, 53 percent of people that voted "Yes on Prop 8" made up their mind within the last three days.
Do you know what that means?
That means that this was not a condemnation of homosexuality in California, this means that what happened was the result of one of the most highly funded disinformation campaigns in the name of Jesus and bigotry in history.
Did you hear the rumors?
Gays will be able to sue churches for churches denying them marriage ceremonies?
Not true.
Gay marriage will be taught in schools to pre-preschoolers.
Why not teach children the law?
This means that next time this comes around, DONATE MONEY. Maybe that sounds weird, but it is true. The reason eight will probably pass is because Republicans had more money than Democrats were willing to give, and the GOP and church machines were capable of spreading rumors better than we were at diffusing them.
DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. In two years, fight. Don't just hold a sign on a street corner and/or print fliers. Call people. Talk to people on the street.
These are YOUR rights and if you aren't going to actually fight for them next time, then the churches are going to fight again to take them away from you.
My condolences,
Jason Lillard
November 4, 2008
Summary
As of 8:25 p.m. PST, Obama is declared the next President of the United States.
McCain conceded.
The two-year long election is at last over.
The future begins today.
McCain conceded.
The two-year long election is at last over.
The future begins today.
Iowa
As a personal note, I would have never guessed that in my lifetime Iowa would vote for Obama. Having lived there, my memories, though few, pegged the state as being red beyond the ability to change.
A night of historic change, indeed.
A night of historic change, indeed.
Be sure you vote
by Jason Lillard
There is almost no line to vote at the polling place next to Riverside City College on Terracina in California.
If you haven't voted yet, make sure you do. Don't be one to sit this out! Don't take it for granted that your side will win, make sure you're voting.
There is almost no line to vote at the polling place next to Riverside City College on Terracina in California.
If you haven't voted yet, make sure you do. Don't be one to sit this out! Don't take it for granted that your side will win, make sure you're voting.
Arizona update
MSNBC says Arizona is too close to call at this point.
McCain's own state? That's embarrassing.
McCain's own state? That's embarrassing.
Provisional ballots
The biggest problem Democratic volunteers are facing today is provisional ballots.
For those who don't know provisonal ballots are what you fill out when they can't find your name on the roster.
According to the Democratic office in Riverside, apparently, today people who have lived in districts there entire lives are being told that their names aren't on the list.
Several districts are reporting provisional ballots in the 50s and 60s.
The concern us that if Obama wins California by a landslide they won't count provisionals and that will impact congressional races and propositions.
We will continue to keep track of this developing story.
For those who don't know provisonal ballots are what you fill out when they can't find your name on the roster.
According to the Democratic office in Riverside, apparently, today people who have lived in districts there entire lives are being told that their names aren't on the list.
Several districts are reporting provisional ballots in the 50s and 60s.
The concern us that if Obama wins California by a landslide they won't count provisionals and that will impact congressional races and propositions.
We will continue to keep track of this developing story.
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