Nov
4
This is the story of when I voted in the 2004 Presidential Election. It was four years ago and I was working in New York City while living with my parents on Long Island. Oh my! Look how far I’ve come in four years! Here’s to progress! Anyway, I came home from work and went straight to my polling place because VOTING IS IMPORTANT. I waited in line and when I got up to the lady and gave my name, she didn’t have me on the list of registered voters.
“Oh no!†I thought. “Is it possible I’m still registered in Binghamton?†Because I turned 18 while in school at Binghamton and would have registered there because even when you’re a drunk college student VOTING IS IMPORTANT. But I graduated in May of 2003 and moved back home to Long Island and would have registered back on Long Island because I know for a fact that I voted in the November 2003 election, even though it was just a local election because VOTING IS IMPORTANT regardless of how small (even the school board and budget elections, because even if you think teachers get paid too much, it was really nice when we had marching band uniforms for my senior year in high school instead of the red sweatshirts we had to use the previous three years when the budget was voted down). And I would have done that on good old Long Island, so how was it possible that I wasn’t registered there? An unsolved mystery!
The lady was certain I wasn’t registered to vote there, but she directed me to another lady who said “Here, fill out this card to register and cast your vote. It’ll be mailed in and everything will be taken care of.†I felt relieved as I filled out the little card because I would be able to vote because VOTING IS IMPORTANT though I still questioned how I would have voted in the November 2003 election. Oh well. I voted and all was well!
Then I went home and changed into my normal clothes, and wouldn’t you know it? I had a date that night! I don’t remember his name, but we met for coffee. It didn’t start off well when by chance our orders got rung up together and he paid. And when I offered him three dollars for my coffee (strictly out of politeness, because I was certain he’d refuse it) he took it! My measly three dollars for a stupid cup of coffee! Oh, I’m sorry, could you not spring for it? Loser.
Anyway, while we drank our (individually paid for) cups of coffee, the topic of the election came up, and I asked “So, you voted?†and he said “No, I didn’t. I don’t even know if I’m registered.†Horrified, the date ended right there (actually it might have ended when he took the three dollars). How could he not have voted? Doesn’t he know that VOTING IS IMPORTANT? But I smiled and kept the date going because even though VOTING IS IMPORTANT, so is being polite, which people tend to forget around election time.
So the date ended and I never talked to him again because I can’t date someone who doesn’t vote. Not just for the simple fact that not voting is lame, but because it shows a lack of judgment. And while I tend to vent my frustrations with the political process, it doesn’t mean I don’t partake.
So that was that. I was still single, but still a proud voter because VOTING IS IMPORTANT and I had done my part. Or did I? Because a few weeks later I get a postcard saying: “Congratulations! You are now registered to vote! But we’re sorry, your vote in the 2004 Presidential Election doesn’t count because blah blah blah.†So there I was, single and a non-voter. I was devastated! I was no better than my date from a few weeks before! But no, I was the better person because at least I tried, and I would make amends in the 2008 Presidential Election. Plus I totally wouldn’t have taken the three dollars. Seriously, who does that?
November 4th, 2008 at 5:27 am
It’s the thought that counts: I’m sure your chosen candidate (one doesn’t like to presume) was grateful for your efforts. So the world got GW for another four years; no one blames you and your unregistered, uncounted vote. (Turns out one does like to presume after all.)
BTW, you’re right: voting is important. In Australia failure to vote is not only lame, it’s illegal. All the penny-pinching bad dates in the country are in jail. Hooray!
November 4th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Craig you get points for voting in my book. You did what you needed to do to vote. Many people in the 2004 election was taken of the voter rolls. What matters is you did the right thing and cast your vote even if they didn’t count it. BTW I love the new theme it is very you.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Wow voting laws are really different in New York than in California. Here you have to be registered a couple of weeks before the election, which is safer I guess since it really does prevent voter fraud. I like politics and such but I do like to refrain from talking about it on stuff like this since the great amount of arguments I have gotten in. I do hope everyone made choices today that best reflect their beliefs and what they feel is best though! May the best candidate win!
Also on a sidenote since I love turning this comment section off topic. Repo the Genetic Opera comes out on Friday but I’m pissed since it’s only being released in like 4 cities! Ridiculous! They postponed the release by many months and those of us in non-major cities don’t get to experience a musical about people repossessing organs in a bloody manner and Paris Hilton getting lots of surgery or something. Another note: the new Lady Gaga album is great! yea that’s it I guess, enough digressions, you all can talk about the all important “politics” pshhh
November 4th, 2008 at 5:56 am
You dated a NON-VOTER?! Good lord, Craig! Too bad he wasn’t an axe murderer — at least then you’d be able to snatch his weapon while he pushed your three dollars into his pocket and swing its bloody hatchet at him.
There’s no way I’d be able to date someone who doesn’t vote. I’d understand not being involved completely in the political crap that often goes on, but not to vote? You’re right — complete lack of judgement. In the last Ohio gubernatorial election a couple years ago, I opted not to vote in the race simply because I didn’t like *either* candidate. Both were equally bad. But I *did* vote that year — on issues and local races — just not for governor. Hmm…either that makes me insightful or borderline undateable…
And is that banner an indication that SV is considering running in 2012?
And that rotisserie thing yesterday was gross!
(but hugely funny) Tam, Polt and john: You’re sick, sick people for knowing what that was…
November 4th, 2008 at 5:58 am
digkv: Repo the Genetic Opera opens here in Columbus December 5th, so we have to wait for it too…
November 4th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Well, at least you tried Craig. Points for effort and I can’t believe your date took coffee money. Hell if you’d been a complete stranger who’s order got rung up with mine I’d have refused the money. Its just polite, and he was stupid too. Hope today goes better for you and you have your little voter card. (Do you guys get voter registration cards?) Mojo for short lines for everyone.
Dave: I do try to keep my perversion level up to Puntabulous standards. Seems you need to try harder.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Tam: By “harder”, you mean…? (see? I can keep up! …kinda…)
And, ugh! I *so* hope there isn’t a huge wait in line. Some people here in Columbus waited 6 hours (!) in line just for early voting over the past few days. I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like for *actual* voting.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Dave: But can you keep “it” up. Okay, I’m refusing to take a “voting is important” post and twist it further.
6 hours? I’m not sure I’m that dedicated. Although maybe everyone voted in the early voting so it will be slow today. I’ve never waited more than 3.5 min. Then again, voter turn-out sucks so who knows if everyone actually showed up to vote some year.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:21 am
The last presidential election, I waited in line 3 hours, but I’m in a different precinct this time, so I’m hoping the wait isn’t as long. I have a podcast to record tonight and I’m supposed to be at the recording studio at 7 to help the band set up, so I’m hoping I can get in and out faster than 3 hours!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Listen you voted, it’s just that it didn’t count. But you made the effort. You showed up! That’s the most important thing. Your cheap date is another question.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:55 am
This is true…studies show that you are more likely to get hit by lightning twice than have your vote be the swing vote in your state. Still, I would hate to take that chance and I didn’t know that I would lose out on so many dates if I didn’t vote…why doesn’t MTV use that theory instead of rock the vote which is stupid…should be vote and you will have sex…
November 4th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Hayden: I can see the t-shirt now: “I Vote for Sex”
November 4th, 2008 at 8:02 am
How about “Fuck the Vote”?
Though that may come across as anti-voting.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Dave S: I am just waiting for you to design it for me…think of the possibilities
November 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
@Hayden twice by lightning I will have to say that is an excellent reason to vote because i remember reading a story about a woman who got struck by lighting 3 times and lived. So I think you even more convinced me never to miss an election.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:13 am
In my ignorance of the voting process down south, can you not just register to vote right there and then? We just have to show up at any voting place in your riding (district) with 2 pieces of ID, one with a picture and its instant vote, and it counts. We seem to be a bit more go-with-the-flow up here. Not that the fate of the free world rests in our hands I guess.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Tam: No, you need to register a few weeks beforehand. The deadline in New York was October 10th I think.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Hayden: Hmmm…. Interesting… email me via my website. I gotta talk to you about this some more… (devious laughter…fade to commercial)
November 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
“actually it might have ended when he took the three dollars” - Best line of the whole post!
And actually, everyone else is correct too, at least you tried to vote, whether it counted or not, that’s what matters.
Dave S.: I should think you would well know my level of perversion and not be surprised by it. Course, we didn’t talk too much about my perversions when I was out there, so maybe not…..
And couldn’t we have an “I vote for sex” on the front and “Fuck the vote” on the back of the same t-shirt.
And I’m just curious, but what exactly ARE the perversion standards of Puntabulous?
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Polt: Everything must be in friendly euphemisms. (ie. Hot Carl, Rotisserie, etc.)
November 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Polt: And for the Ianto rotisserie: You get the smelly end and I get the blindfold.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Done and done. I voted this morning and was done in about 30 minutes in total. I declined a sticker though, I don’t want to invite questions as to my choices.
Oh, and just so I’m not perceived as a total stick in the mud: “I’m totally hard right now.”
November 4th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Dave S: For the love of GOD man, I just did a spit take on my key board. Blind fold did me in.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:46 am
One year back when I was younger and naive, I had moved towns and hadn’t bothered to notify them of my move, so I just showed up at my old polling place assuming they would still have me on the rolls and was horrified to learn I was off. The sample ballot got mailed to my old address and the forwarding order sent it back to the office of elections, so they had removed me. I was mortified. It was a governors race too and the guy I would have voted for lost. So it was totally my fault.
I think if Dave S designed an “I Vote for Sex” t-shirt it could possibly supplant “Evil Bunny” as my favorite t-shirt.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Dave S.: As well dressed and perfectly attired as Ianto always is, do you really think there’s going to BE a smelly end?
And hey, if all you need is a blindfold, that’s cool with me, cause not only will I be having sex with Ianto, but I’ll get to watch you having sex…. (now…are you sure you want to be the only one with a blindfold?)
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Hey, I gotta believe that *everyone’s* end is smelly. Well-attired perhaps, but always negatively odiferous.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Who cares if he dated a non-vote?! He dated a cheapo which is far worse in my book. My 3 most hated words in the english language are “let’s go dutch”. I dont care if I pay or if he does (although its always better when he does) but splitting the bill is so… well, poor. If someone takes a bill and starts fussing with numbers, I just offer to pay.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:47 am
“But I smiled and kept the date going because even though VOTING IS IMPORTANT, so is being polite, which people tend to forget around election time.”
A true gentleman. I would not have taken your three dollars.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:50 am
GoKitty: So true. Even if I’m just out hanging with a friend, I often offer to pay. I don’t know why, it’s just easier, I guess.
Polt was a gentleman — he wouldn’t let me pay for a damn thing. (even though I tried)
Food. I was talking about food…
November 4th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hehehe, not that I didn’t WANT to try to pay for other things….but don’t forget, you did give me the two dollars to put in the stripper’s speedo cause I didn’t have any small bills. Quite the gentlemen you were.
And I always am a true gentlemen, even when I’m being perverse.
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Are you sure you guys weren’t on a date? Maybe you missed something there Dave.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Tam: ::gasp:: Roofie chop!?!
November 4th, 2008 at 10:40 am
In 2004 I went to a Rock the Vote concert in D.C. Just for future reference; where is the next Fuck the Vote event?
Just curious, not that I would go or anything.
And lines at my precinct @ 7 am were twice as long as I have ever seen them.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Geez, Tam, if Dave S. and I were on a date, then I missed something too!
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Any info on the exit poles?
November 4th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
It’s raining. On election day. In San Diego. WTF?
I guess I’ll have to dig out my jacket.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Mark: Apparently, the exit pole is Polt while the entrance pole is Dave S.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I think I’m going to catch up on TV and hope the rain stops before I head out to vote. My adviser just had a baby last week and won’t be in today.
I love grad school.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
LOL!!!! @ Ryan R
November 4th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Wow Ryan, good one. LOL
November 4th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Polt’s dreams are his private business!
P. S. Luv u Polt
November 4th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Whoa. Slam. Nice one, Ryan.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Voting is important… if you’re voting for Barack Obama. Otherwise, voting doesn’t matter, just stay home
jk
-Him
November 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Himbo - For me, voting for Barack Obama isn’t the important part. He’s going to win California regardless. I’m most concerned about voting against Prop. 8.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Well, I’m off to vote! Wish me luck.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Good luck Dave. Hope you don’t have to wait too long.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Umm, Canadian ignorance again (and a laziness to google) but what is this Prop 8 thing I keep seeing?
November 4th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Tam - Prop 8 is a ballot measure in CA that would amend the state constitution to eliminate the right of gay people to marry.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
If passed it means I can’t marry Craig, in California: Once he comes to his senses and realizes Mass. is closer then maybe we can get married there.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hooray for sunshine!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
But it still won’t be recognized nationwide like our debauched godless neighbors to the north.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Ooops, I didn’t mean to call you debauched Tam!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Thanks Ryan, enjoy your sunshine.
But Mark, you can come marry him up here in Canada. Much more picturesque than Massachusetts anyway.
Well, we have gay marriage nation-wide and while the current gov’t started out against it, it passed in parliament, then it came up a couple of years ago in the election and Canadians basically said “whatever, get over it” and this last election it wasn’t even mentioned at all. So its for life up here I’d say. You guys can get married, divorced and be as miserable as us straight folk. 
Okay, here’s my curious question about gay marriage though. So you get married in Canada (or Massachusetts), its legal, its beautiful, the grooms look lovely, yada yada and you go home to … lets say Texas (gay cowboys - yeehaw) where a married couple has certain rights a non-married couple wouldn’t. Are you still considered married so you are entitled to those benefits or would they not recognize the marriage because its not allowed in their state? I’ve always wondered how that worked and again, I’m too damn lazy to google it. Just musing. It would kind of suck to be legally married somewhere but not have it recognized where you actually live.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
You flatter me Mark. LOL I’ve been called worse things likely.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Oh and if this Prop 8 thing passed, what happens to those people who got married in California (Mr. Sulu)? Do they void their marriages? Can you do that? Or would it just be anyone in the future who couldn’t get married but they have to recognize those that did while it was legal? How freaking complicated. I don’t get the fuss anyway. But like Mark said, I’m debauched and godless.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
@Tam the current understanding is that the marriages that have already happened would still be valid. It is simply an issue of Ex Post Facto law.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Ryan: Bwahahaha, wonderful! :). I’m actually German and not a Pole, but it’s still funny anyway.
I already voted. Whole process took like ten minutes. Only had to wait for one of the 5 voting booths to open up. Then I took my grandmother to vote. It was longer driving her there than it was while she voted. But at least we’ve both done our civic duty.
I will say this: my mom is working the polls. She called me at 7:30 on my way to work and told me that there were 15 people in line when they opened and at the time she called, just a half hour after opening, they already had 51 voters. Bear in mind, we only have 800 voters in our precinct, so that’s like 6% of the vote in the first half hour.
Crazy turnout!
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I live in Virginia, and no, a gay marriage from Mass, Cali, or Canada wouldn’t be recognized here. Because we have amended our state constitution not only to “not recognize” gay marriage, but any legal arrangement that approximates a marriage or civil commitment is invalid. So if I give my partner (if I had one) Power of Attorney during an illness, and my family contests it, my family wins. no matter what my wishes are.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
That sucks Mark. Time for people to move to the 21st century. You’d hope most families would respect such things but you know some won’t.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Yeah, thats why we will never have equal rights nationwide until the Supreme Court rules in favor. That’s the main reason I don’t want a Republican to win. If they do we’ll have to wait another 20 years for equal rights.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Dixie Maxx: I know in Canada that would probably constitute a challenge to our Charter or Rights and Freedoms if we said that some people got certain benefits because they happened to get married during a window of opportunity and others were denied because they missed it. (Contrary to the equality rights clause although sexual orientation is not specified in the charter.) That’s why I don’t think any government will ever reverse it up here. Too legally complicated. I hope not anyway. Now that Canadians are used to the idea (nothing like a little time to let people adjust) I don’t think anyone even thinks about it much.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Tam - The federal government passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It says that states don’t have to recognize gay marriages from other states and says the federal government won’t recognize them either. The latter will probably be repealed when the Democrats have full control. I’m not as confident about the first part.
Polt - Think pole as in that candy-cane striped thing outside Santa’s workshop, except anatomical.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Polt: Never, never say that your mom is working the polls. When I hear that I have flashbacks to when my mom was working the poles at the local strip joint and I would have to listen to the neighborhood fathers talk about giving it to her while she was at work…I hope your were talking about something different.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I voted early and didn’t get my sticker. So no free Ben and Jerry’s, Krispy Kreme of Starbucks for me. boo.
Craig, good thing they weren’t giving out free coffee for the 2004 election or you might still be with $3 guy.
john: so what were your choices? ; p
Gotta go look up this rotisserie thing…
November 4th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Any of you who are in Northern California the No on 8 Campaign is having a election night return party at the St Francis in San Francisco.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Oh my.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
LOL I sense your shock …. or is it interest Michelle. LOL
I heard Chik-fil-A or however you spell that (non-existent up north) was giving out free sandwiches too somewhere. Maybe Texas.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I’m really curious about Proposition 8 too, not that I want to marry Craig (dude, you know if I was single and so inclined I would be all over that) but more because of the way the whole process has gone. Plus, I am hopeful that people will decide to vote against discrimination.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Here’s more free voting stuff:
http://gothamist.com/2008/10/30/voting_never_felt_so_good.php
I’m too brain dead to find the joke in this one…
November 4th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Craig - do you know the difference between a regular stormtrooper and a “null”?
November 4th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
GoKitty: No, what’s a null?
November 4th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Done.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I’d have paid for you coffee.
And my job depends on folk voting!!!! x
November 4th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
That is REALLY lame that he took the $3.
Voting by absentee ballot is the easiest way. Everyone should try it. Unless they all get lost in the mail…
My biggest fear with this election is that if McCain loses, Sarah will disappear completely
: (
November 4th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Well, I’m all voted up. Woohoo! Absolutely no waiting. In and out in 10 minutes.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Enrico: I hope Sarah doesn’t disappear! No more MILF eye-candy? Perish the thought!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
@Dave S. Next time think about sports…it’ll make the experience last longer!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
One of the first batches of clones deemed unstable by the Kaminoans. They were supposed to be destroyed but were instead adopted by Kal Skirata under the Mandalorian practice of Gai Bal Manda.
At least thats what penny arcade says. :}
November 4th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
GoKitty: Interesting. And quite random!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Dave S. In and out in 10 minutes? That’s nothing to brag about : ).
November 4th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Enrico: Sarah won’t disappear completely! There’s talk of her getting some sort of talk show. I love my para-sailing Sarah Palin. Well, I just came back from voting and it was tons of fun! No wait whatsoever.
Mark: I don’t think it would make a difference really for gay marriage whether or not Barrack or McCain win; both are against gay marriage and both probably won’t be putting in a justice that would vote in their favor. It can probably be said that Cheney was the most gay friendly politician in executive power in most recent years, since you know, his daughter is a lesbian.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Bill and Michelle: Would seem great minds think alike. LOL Is it national Pick on Dave S. Day?
November 4th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Well, he dangled his carrot, pardon the double entendre, Michelle and I just followed it.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Marcus, my mom is working at the local election board today, that sounds better.
Michelle: that little “oh my” speaks of huge volumes.
Dave S.: I’m glad you didn’t have to wait, although I DO feel a little sad that you were in and out in ten minutes…
Bill: HiLARious!
digkv: Obama actually DOES support civil unions, which, while not the same as actual marirage, will ensure gay and lesbian couples have the same rights as straight couples. And seriously Cheney was no where NEAR gay friendly, despite having a gay daughter. Tell me, when did you EVER hear Cheney say anything positive about the gay community. Or when did he ever say he was proud of his gay daugher? Hell, when did he ever even mention her, except when he brought it up in a debate four years ago, and then it was only to malign Kerry for bringing it up in an earlier debate. Cheney might have been ‘mum’ on the issue of gays and lesbians, but that sure as hell doesn’t make him ‘gay friendly’.
And john, I know all about the DOMA and the state consitutions being re-written to ignore other states gay marriages BUT, the US Consititution has in it something called the ‘good faith and credit’ clause, which means, a contract written in one state HAS to be recognized in another. ANY contract. I’m waiting for President Obama to appoint a few young liberal justices to the Supreme Court and then have someone challenge one of those state constitutions (like in VA or PA) or DOMA, and watch as it’s struck down as unconstitutional…which it clearly is.
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
digkv: Yeah, I heard about the talk show but I hear that she probably won’t take the deal. I don’t care what she does, but she needs to stick around in some capacity!
November 4th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Sheesh. I leave for a few minutes and everyone pounces on poor Dave S.
Besides, I haven’t had sex since January — 10 minutes is forever!!
November 4th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Dave S.: In that case, yeah, 10 minutes are forever.
Enrickyricardo: I think she needs her own ultra conservative TV show, which should bomb just like Rush Limbaughs did, and then she can become a celebrity on stupid TV shows like Hollywood Squares and the Match Game.
Seriously, for me, the less I see her, the better off I’ll be. However, the thought of a President Obama running against her as the Republican nominee in 2012 makes me giggle with delight. Nothing I can think of would ensure 8 years of Obama more than that!
HUGS…
November 4th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Dave S.: We kid because we love!
Oh…and you better hope “Use it or Lose it!” is just a figure of speech! January?? Srsly? ZOMG!
November 4th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Polt: It was more of a joke really, I know that Cheney wasn’t “gay friendly” per se but it was just to point out the fact that not all republicans are anti-gay or whatever. People seem to think that one party is all anti-this and super discriminatory when really that isn’t true. Also, while McCain has been sort of ambiguous on the issue, recent news says that McCain is all for civil unions and other benefits, just not the term “marriage” which none of the candidates believe in. wow, are my politics showing through now? gahhh
November 4th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Ryan R: Sorry I didn’t respond sooner, works kept me busy today. Prop 8, or “Prop H8″ as appropriately called is also important to me. I agree and will be voting NO on prop 8.
November 4th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
digkv - Could you cite McCain’s support for civil unions? While he opposed amending the US Constitution to ban gay marriage (possibly with a “at this time” qualifier), he did support Arizona’s attempt to ban gay marriage and civil unions.
November 4th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Dang, I missed all this because this morning when I should have been reading Puntabulous I was busy voting. Apparently the lines were long at 6am (when TwoPi voted) but they’d calmed down by 7:15 (when the boys and I went to vote).
I was just at a Formal Meeting and everyone was sitting there all in their finery (except me, because I don’t own any finery) and everyone had their little “I VOTED TODAY!” stickers except the few people who voted at polls that didn’t give them out. It was pretty cool.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Just voted!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Are you sure?
November 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
LOL. Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’ll count this time! Yay me!
Took about 15 minutes all together. The line was a bit longer as I was leaving though.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Congratulations and Thank you to everyone who voted today. Wish I could have. Amendment 2 in Florida is going to be a nail-biter. Good luck to all in CA.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I got my vote in today…no sticker, sadly. There were however, boxes of free Munchkins. Happy.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
FDot: That’s the best avatar *ever*.
And everyone: No hard feelings.
Hard. ::sigh:: …
November 4th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Polt: Um, not a big deal, but I didn’t mention DOMA and the only way I would is in disgust. I have never felt that my marriage has needed to be defended because two people of the same sex decided to marry.
I don’t normally discuss politics, but I have been so disgusted with the entire issue because, to me, it is a no brainer; consenting adults should have the right to marry who they love, period. I want the candidates to cut the crap and get to the real issues (like our reputation in the international community and the economy) and stop manipulating the country with, what I feel, is noise.
My issue with Prop 8 is that people should not vote to discriminate and my anger about a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage was that a document that grants freedoms should not include a statement to remove the rights of *any* Americans.
I know I said this wasn’t a big deal, but I just want to be clear. And don’t get me started on Roe v. Wade or the movement to blend fundamental Christianity with politics. (I sure wish they would add more fun and less mental to the way they do things…).
Enough of my rant. Dave S. I have no hard feelings, but I still feel a little hard…
November 4th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
FDot: When you say munchkins, do you mean little donuts or small elven-type people because it would be way cool to get a free little person just for voting. Much better than a free coffee.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Polt: Omgz Sarah on Hollywood Squares?! Even that would be great! Or a VH1 show…. WITH Tiffany “New York” Pollard (I Love New York)!!!
Dave S. - January wasn’t THAT long ago. I haven’t had sex since ever.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Dave S.: I took the good, I took the bad, I took them both and then I had my avatar.
Tam: Sadly, it was tiny donuts. I only use the elven-type people for bowling practice.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Tam: (munchkins) awesome.
FDot (FOL theme song): Brilliance. Sheer brilliance.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Ryan: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=124962 I mean, I’m not saying it’s the best of things but just saying that McCain and Obama ain’t that far apart on some things.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
digkv: As noted in the article, it is not clear whether he meant full equality minus the name, some sort of partial recognition, or merely not undermining normal legal arrangements just because it emulates marriage. However, now that Ohio has been called for Obama, it doesn’t matter.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I tip my hat to all of you. Congrats!
November 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
That guy must of been a real cheapskate.
I am so pleased Obama won even though I am in the UK
By the way this site http://tinyurl.com/5bjghv thought you where female. I was going to tell them to correct it but I thought I’d show you first.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Simon: LOL. That’s hysterical! I wonder how it determined that.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Probably because you keep on talking about Vaginas.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:56 am
I was registered up in Binghamton too!
I commend you for voting in local elections though!
November 5th, 2008 at 2:55 am
I am glad to hear that your voting experience went more smoothly this year. I had to vote with a provisional ballet last year because I had moved, and though I had transferred my registration I was not listed on the new rolls yet. This year it went smoothly, and only took me a few minutes. I went mid-day to avoid the crowds.
Sorry to hear about your previous bad date and monetary miscue. I generally prefer to treat when I go out on a date. However I like to discuss that up front and also try to make sure it won’t make my date uncomfortable. Some people don’t like to be treated (like me, unless I am really attracted to a guy). I don’t like to feel like I owe someone a second date. I don’t tend to have second dates. If I am not attracted to someone after one date I don’t want to have another one. I may be dating the wrong people, I may be too picky, or I may be afraid of falling in love again.
November 5th, 2008 at 5:19 am
Congratulations to Obama!
November 5th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Amen Craiggers. And congratulations to us all, since he’ll be our next president.
HUGS…