the day after

Had a good election night. oeilade decided last minute to have some people over, so I dragged girlunravelled and bexatious over there with me after getting our free Ben & Jerry's (and being creeped out by the CNN holograms while we ate dinner at a pub). I have to confess that after Obama was announced as the projected winner, I mostly felt numb. I was just in total shock, not only that we won, but that it was all over, and so quickly and decisively. I hadn't let myself believe that would truly happen.

After Obama's victory speech we took to the streets (well, us Brooklynites were headed toward the subway; everyone else took to the streets) and walked over to Union Square, which was filled with people and a scene of utter joy and chaos. People were whooping and chanting and dancing and singing, while cops stood casually around the perimeter, clearly expecting not to have to actually do anything. Taxis and trucks would honk their horns as they drove by. While walking down the street groups of people would yell out "Obama" to each other and give victory fist pumps. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen. I told oeilade that it was like the ending of "V" after the alien spaceships leave. Free at last!

I did find myself finally becoming a bit more emotional today, especially as I read this editorial in the NYT and realized that finally, FINALLY, we can do something REAL about global warming, and perhaps yet head off the apocalypse. And that maybe, MAYBE, health care will finally become a right in this country, and not a privilege. And then Olbermann had a campaign montage on Countdown that got me a little misty. Sniffle.

But really, how could he have lost when he had Bat Boy's endorsement?

I was extremely pleased to read that the First Puppy (and how cute was that?) will be a shelter rescue dog. Major kudos to Best Friends for getting that petition going.

I do so love this electoral map by population.

Of course, it's not all good news. Very disappointing and saddening about Prop 8, and about Arizona and Florida's measures as well. Just goes to show that we have more work to do. (Thank god for Massachusetts!) Am very pleased, however, that the South Dakota abortion ban was struck down, AGAIN. Geez. And good for Michigan on medical marijuana and Washington on assisted suicide.

Random sentence from an article about Karl Rove's "reporting" on election night: He also claimed that "we've had an African American first family for many years," citing the Cosby Show as one example. Um....huh?

One more thing: can you even believe this stuff about Sarah Palin purportedly spending tens of thousands of dollars more than $150K on clothes, including suits for hubby Todd? With a rumor about asking staffers to use their own credit cards? An angry aide characterized the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast," and said the truth will eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books. LOL.

All right, back to positivity. McCain's speech last night and Bush's speech today were both very gracious. Condi got all misty on TV. Juan Williams got all choked up on Fox. It's been really nice to see.

In conclusion, hope never felt so good. Now let's dig in and prepare for the real, hard work ahead.

Finally, Happy Birthday dashakay and Happy Belated Birthday pamalax! I know both of you ladies are happy with your cosmic birthday present. :)

well, that's that

Dollhouse has been slotted in the Friday at 9 PM death slot on Fox. Another one bites the dust.

Kendra is engaged. And not to Hef, natch. But he's going to give her away at the wedding. Let's think for a moment about how weird that is.

The news, well, I should say rumor, that Sarah Palin thought Africa was a country and not a continent keeps making me laugh and laugh. And that she didn't know which countries were involved in NAFTA. And it was all reported on Fox. Of course, it's obvious scapegoating, but it's still making me snicker, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S TRUE, because....WHAT THE FUCKING HELL. Very relieved we dodged that bullet.

The other campaign gossip coming out now is totally juicy, too. I feel vaguely dirty for reading it, though.

Cute article about life in the Obama White House.

And I am pleased to have the real life Josh Lyman as the new Chief of Staff. LOL.

I have some health stuff going on tomorrow which will probably necessitate my being offline for a little while. Be good, and spend plenty of time bitching about the heinous new profile pages while I'm gone for me.