Post-Mortem

- On the day when a black man reaped the ultimate benefit of the nation extending constitutional to people of all races, blacks in the "liberal" state of California voted overwhelmingly to take away the constitutional rights of a different subculture. I understand the historical and socio-political context of the black vote on Prop. 8. It doesn't excuse the behavior. It is shameful, and should cause a thorough soul-searching in the hearts of black voters everywhere. The politics of hate and division still work, and they can work with anyone, anytime.

- Since we're talking about race ... much has been said about the election of Obama to the White House. But really, given the mood of the nation, and given how badly the Republicans had thoroughly and comprehensively fucked up our foreign policy, our economy, and given what McCain was offering (Palin? Come on! And a tax credit to purchase individual health care? If you're losing your house, that meant absolutely nothing at all!) one has to wonder how well an eight-foot-tall Sleestak from the Land of The Lost running against McCain would have done. Americans are scared right now, as scared as I can remember them being. I'd suggest that the election result was as much a vote against McCain (and Bush) as it was a vote for Obama.

UPDATE: As usual, the Onion says it more eloquently than I:


http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_finally_shitty_enough_to

- Speaking of Palin, did anyone note the body language on stage at McCain's concession speech? Here's how they lined up to wave once more before walking off the stage: Palin, her husband, McCain's wife, McCain. The candidate and his running mate were as far apart as possible, with two people in between. Speaks volumes.