The Morning After the Night Before…
With John Kerry admitting defeat less than an hour ago, the sense of disappointment on the streets of Philadelphia is palpable. Whilst Pennsylvania went Kerry, the campaign just missed out in Florida and Ohio, ensuring a second term for George W.Bush. In one café, the waitress had already relabeled her tip jar "the Canada relocation fund".
From an LGBT perspective the next Bush administration is highly uncertain. Emboldened by anti-same sex union votes in many states yesterday, there is fear here that Bush may press on with Federal Marriage Amendment to the US Constitution.
For must of us Brits it’s time to head home with a sore head and a heavy heart.
posted by Kevin McKeever @ 9:48 AM
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If you haven't already left, I just wanted to say to you all that you have obviously been doing a fantastic job over there. The sensible majority over here are gloomy and gutted at yesterday's result. I feel a bit like I did when Kinnock lost in 92, after so much hope that Labour might win.
It's a frightening outcome in so many ways - for women's rights, for gay, lesbian and bisexual people, for anyone who can't earn a big buck and for the middle east too.
If I were you, I go to Canada not back to Britain. The mood here isn't great.
On the other hand, to tempt you all the shops have put up their Christmas baubles since you've been away... now there's an encouraging bit of news for you... aiyee!
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