A formerly anon blogger, trying to make it honest
Just a few thoughts from last night:
1. Of course VA would have a recount. Crazy close.
2. Maureen Bunyan = worst anchor ever. Through the first 15 minutes of the 11:00 news on channel 7, she forgot the names of the Virginia Senate candidates, stumbled through the results news, said stupid commentary about one candidate “winning by a landslide” (I mean, can you just report the fact – that wasn’t even like smart speculation) and also said “uh” more times than I care to count. Seriously. Do some research and learn your candidates – even if it’s just the correct name. I know you’re just an anchor but GOD. It was painful to watch and made me want to gouge my eyes out.
3. Also not suprising is the marriage amendment passed as a YES in VA. I think it’s more than a religious/moral type issue though in the long run – had it been banned and companies had to recognize all domestic partnerships (gay, straight, whatever), then it would have also had an economic and business impact. Employers forking over more money to cover whatever your partner was etc… – so I think that had something to do with it too.
4. Does anyone know what hotel in Tysons Webb was at last night? Also found it funny the Fenty camp was closed by the live 11 pm newscast…the reporter was talking in front of an empty tent that was deadly quiet.
5. Looks like the Dems will take over both houses eventually – once all the votes are counted (and recounted) and in. That’s pretty interesting. How can people say voting doesn’t matter and such when you have proof in this election (and also in the Presidential elections in 2000 and 2004)?
Man, watching returns last night made me again wish to be involved in politics and media. I would have loved to have been in a newsroom last night – or at least at the parties! Haha.
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Um, hello, voting doesn’t matter because no matter who is elected they all suck. Sure you can vote and elect the people you think will do the best job but really they do nothing. Nothing but waste our money and the truth is that no matter who is in office or controls the house or senate nothing is going to change. I am happy that the Dems seem to have won control, thats great, a divided government is usually the most responsible. But, at the same time the tangible results will still have been the same if the Reps remained in control. Nothing changes, the system is flawed and your vote doesn’t make a bit of difference in reality. It may make you feel better to know your side one but it doesn’t change a thing about your everyday life. Kind of like rooting for a sports team, it feels good when they win and bad when they lose but does it change anything in your everyday life? I doubt it.
Having spent the night sleeping on the floor of the newsroom I can honestly say that I’ll be happy to wait another two years before the next election…
coffee anyone? anyone?
AM, today feels pretty damn good, doesn’t it? I am so encouraged. And I agree with you, it all makes me want to get active again. Let me know if you want to start checking out some meetups or MoveOn events for 2008!
New reader here… I have to say that I agree with you about Maureen Bunyan (what a last name to have to go through life with).
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