If you need me…
…I’ll be hiding under my bed. New York should secede from the “union.” Seriously…how anyone could have voted for THAT MAN is beyond me. I’m depressed. I’m sickened. I’m trying to figure out a way to boycott the damn Midwest.
Oh yeah–and the South.
Aww, hen, I totally feel for you! Get the dogs to ferry chocolate and ice-cream. You (and every one else who tried to rid the world of an idiot) deserve it. If it was possible I’d come and ferry it myself.
Posted by: Jacqueline
Aww, hen, I totally feel for you! Get the dogs to ferry chocolate and ice-cream. You (and every one else who tried to rid the world of an idiot) deserve it. If it was possible I’d come and ferry it myself.
Posted by: Jacqueline
If NY secedes, I can expatriate there. Perfect!
Posted by: patricia
I would boycott the midwest, too if I didnt live there myself! I am in Ohio and Im just sick about the way things are looking. I’ve never been very political until this election and I guess all we can do is pray for a miracle now.
Posted by: Becky
I did boycott the south, by moving out of there when I was 18. Apparently, it doesn’t really do that much good. I’m totally depressed too. Hope fading.
ps – reyna’s email? could use a friendly face.
Posted by: melanie
I feel the same way about Colorado. How could we have voted for a Democratic Senator but a Republican President? Obviously fixed election.
I wonder if I could move to Canada….
Jon
Posted by: Jon
I was contemplating moving to D.C. myself, where the voting was 90% Kerry and 9% Bush, but I don’t think I could cheer for a team with the name “Redskins”. Part of the midwest came through for Kerry, including my state, Minnesota.
Posted by: Renee
I’m pretty disappointed in that comment – not because I’m Republican (I voted for Kerry), or because I know you at all (I just come here for pretty knitting pictures) – but because that is the kind of attitude that has created so much animosity in our nation. Pitting 51% of the country against 49% of the country (give or take) and saying “How could you vote for that moron??” And I told my husband the same thing when he said “I’m going to puke if Kerry wins.”
Posted by: Sarah
Move over, hon…I’m gonna hide too. Oh my favorit comment “it’s all about values”
I’m gonna hurl. It kills me. really.
Posted by: Juliette
Move over, hon…I’m gonna hide too. Oh my favorit comment “it’s all about values”
I’m gonna hurl. It kills me. really.
Posted by: Juliette
Word.
Posted by: Norma
California can join New York. In the mean time, I’m leaving the country.
Posted by: Nathania
I’m with you, girl. and the comments are RIGHT ON. Where I come from it isn’t divisive to call a moron a moron. When deliberate lying and malice is involved as well, I think we could use stronger language and no apologies. I agree with Jon, it makes me want to emigrate. But I won’t. Too stubborn to let them have my country. Heh.
We will rise, you betcha!
Posted by: caroline
Thankfully I can stay in Massachusetts, otherwise I’d be joining you in New York…
Posted by: Elisa
I’m gonna be hiding out all day too. I’ve never been so embarrassed to be an American.
Posted by: Jackie
If NY secedes, I can expatriate there. Perfect!
Posted by: patricia
I would boycott the midwest, too if I didnt live there myself! I am in Ohio and Im just sick about the way things are looking. I’ve never been very political until this election and I guess all we can do is pray for a miracle now.
Posted by: Becky
I did boycott the south, by moving out of there when I was 18. Apparently, it doesn’t really do that much good. I’m totally depressed too. Hope fading.
ps – reyna’s email? could use a friendly face.
Posted by: melanie
I feel the same way about Colorado. How could we have voted for a Democratic Senator but a Republican President? Obviously fixed election.
I wonder if I could move to Canada….
Jon
Posted by: Jon
I was contemplating moving to D.C. myself, where the voting was 90% Kerry and 9% Bush, but I don’t think I could cheer for a team with the name “Redskins”. Part of the midwest came through for Kerry, including my state, Minnesota.
Posted by: Renee
I’m pretty disappointed in that comment – not because I’m Republican (I voted for Kerry), or because I know you at all (I just come here for pretty knitting pictures) – but because that is the kind of attitude that has created so much animosity in our nation. Pitting 51% of the country against 49% of the country (give or take) and saying “How could you vote for that moron??” And I told my husband the same thing when he said “I’m going to puke if Kerry wins.”
Posted by: Sarah
Move over, hon…I’m gonna hide too. Oh my favorit comment “it’s all about values”
I’m gonna hurl. It kills me. really.
Posted by: Juliette
Move over, hon…I’m gonna hide too. Oh my favorit comment “it’s all about values”
I’m gonna hurl. It kills me. really.
Posted by: Juliette
Word.
Posted by: Norma
California can join New York. In the mean time, I’m leaving the country.
Posted by: Nathania
I’m with you, girl. and the comments are RIGHT ON. Where I come from it isn’t divisive to call a moron a moron. When deliberate lying and malice is involved as well, I think we could use stronger language and no apologies. I agree with Jon, it makes me want to emigrate. But I won’t. Too stubborn to let them have my country. Heh.
We will rise, you betcha!
Posted by: caroline
Thankfully I can stay in Massachusetts, otherwise I’d be joining you in New York…
Posted by: Elisa
I’m gonna be hiding out all day too. I’ve never been so embarrassed to be an American.
Posted by: Jackie
The only thing I have to look forward to is the big earthquake that we have been threatened with forever. Please oh please let us drop into the ocean.
Posted by: Laurie
Isn’t America a great place, where you can vote for whoever you want to? I’m technically a Democrat, but remember: even though Kerry got the NY ec-votes, a lot of people in NY voted Republican too. Not all NYers are Democrat.
Posted by: Democrat
i hear vancouver is nice…
Posted by: carolyn
Believe me, I didn’t have anything to do with electing that pinhead. I was terribly sad to have Tennessee show up in the dreaded “red.” I felt betrayed by my own state. *sigh*
Posted by: teresa
Well, at least you can still come to Chicago.
Posted by: Collette
I am with you. 4 more years of saying aboot just so that I dont have to be embarrassed.
I am sick to my stomach thinking about it.
Posted by: stinkerbell
If I didn’t have my yarn therapy to look forward to on Friday, I don’t know what I’d do. You’re coming out of hiding for that, right?
Posted by: Em
But dude, Threadbear is in the Midwest! I think we need to start a list of exceptions to the boycott (it’ll probably be a short list, anyway). I hope you have a nice blanket and pillow under the bed.
Posted by: Mariko
Such high hopes dashed.
So very sorry.
Posted by: Emma
Have you thought about moving out of the country? I don’t suggest Canada. It’s too close. We could invade any time. You’re a writer – time in Bolivia, Portugal, Kuala Lampur could add international vision and insight into your novels. Think time away a la Gertrude Stein, Hemmingway, etc.
Posted by: Jennifer
Oh, agony. I feel like I’ve been kicked in the gut.
Posted by: Iris
Just major disappointment.
Posted by: Evelyn
The only thing I have to look forward to is the big earthquake that we have been threatened with forever. Please oh please let us drop into the ocean.
Posted by: Laurie
Isn’t America a great place, where you can vote for whoever you want to? I’m technically a Democrat, but remember: even though Kerry got the NY ec-votes, a lot of people in NY voted Republican too. Not all NYers are Democrat.
Posted by: Democrat
i hear vancouver is nice…
Posted by: carolyn
Believe me, I didn’t have anything to do with electing that pinhead. I was terribly sad to have Tennessee show up in the dreaded “red.” I felt betrayed by my own state. *sigh*
Posted by: teresa
Well, at least you can still come to Chicago.
Posted by: Collette
I am with you. 4 more years of saying aboot just so that I dont have to be embarrassed.
I am sick to my stomach thinking about it.
Posted by: stinkerbell
If I didn’t have my yarn therapy to look forward to on Friday, I don’t know what I’d do. You’re coming out of hiding for that, right?
Posted by: Em
But dude, Threadbear is in the Midwest! I think we need to start a list of exceptions to the boycott (it’ll probably be a short list, anyway). I hope you have a nice blanket and pillow under the bed.
Posted by: Mariko
Such high hopes dashed.
So very sorry.
Posted by: Emma
Have you thought about moving out of the country? I don’t suggest Canada. It’s too close. We could invade any time. You’re a writer – time in Bolivia, Portugal, Kuala Lampur could add international vision and insight into your novels. Think time away a la Gertrude Stein, Hemmingway, etc.
Posted by: Jennifer
Oh, agony. I feel like I’ve been kicked in the gut.
Posted by: Iris
Just major disappointment.
Posted by: Evelyn
I sooo feel you! I have to control myself not to call the “other side” morons (so I don’t blame you for saying it) and completely disappointed in our country for where it’s headed. I like where I live, but I don’t like that KS is so crazily Rep. Things are really sad right now.
Posted by: Vicki
I come by way of Em, and I share your pain. I watched — with horror — as the states turned red. Basically, the term “cultural conservative” is a laugh.
Posted by: Gina
Today for the first time in my life I am ashamed to be from the south. We aren’t all bad I promise, there are a few good democrats here. I just can’t believe Americans were stupid enough to vote for that troll again. 🙁
Posted by: Stefanie
i’m so sick. and sad. and angry. i’ve never felt this way after an election; not even after ’00.
but wait, don’t boycott the midwest! that went blue! it’s that entire section (including where i’m from) down the middle, wy, mt, id, co, the South…that you want to boycott.
kerry on! ugh.
Posted by: kaarin
My county was one of the few to vote Democrat in Florida this year. And, oh yes, I was one of them.
I am shocked at how upset this election result has left me. I find I have untold vitriol and rage and disbelief and… well, you get the picture.
I understand the benefits of a democratic society and I am grateful to have that direct experience. But how that toad could have fooled enough people to get elected this time (and we all know he wasn’t really elected last time) is beyond me.
Posted by: toni
here’s a link to a great article that summed it up for me:
http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2004/11/03/second_bush_term/index.html
if you’re not a salon subscriber, you can get a day pass. and if you’re not a subscriber, and you’re upset, it’s a great place to give $19 and support independent journalism (and great articles)
Posted by: kaarin
http://saccharin.prettyposies.com/archives/000010.html
I’m a NYer and not a Democrat, though I understand your lament.
Posted by: jennie
Up here in Canada we’re just as shocked and horrified about the results of the election as you are. This doesn’t bode well for our economy!!!!
As for all of you W-haters who are considering moving north, we’ll take ya… just remember it’s cold up here (well, except in Vancouver, i.e. southern British Columbia): Bring your mittens and your touques, eh?
Posted by: Stephanie VW
as much as it pisses me off when new yorkers make these cracks about secession (oh, man will we be having words if 2008 brings us “president giuliani.” gag.) i would consider expatriating to the republic of new york.
Posted by: heather
I wouldn’t move to Australia, we just voted back in our own person idiot, and gave him control of the senate. Our only hope was that you lot would vote in someone slightly less ridiculous for our guy to follow.
I would recommend New Zealand. Nice climate, great people, English speaking, and their Prime Minister is a woman.
Posted by: Krista
and, now that i’ve read all the other comments, i would also like to chip in that if you’re embarassed to be an american today YOU WERE NOT WORKING HARD ENOUGH YESTERDAY.
Posted by: heather
my mom is sitting shiva for the western world today. i’d join her, if i didn’t work for the government.
Posted by: rk
Vancouver IS a beautiful city.. and the idea of Kuala Lampur is rather interesting. My sis and BIL lived there for 3 years; he a chiropractor, she a writer… Made lots of $$ and saw much of the world around there.
Posted by: Amy
I sooo feel you! I have to control myself not to call the “other side” morons (so I don’t blame you for saying it) and completely disappointed in our country for where it’s headed. I like where I live, but I don’t like that KS is so crazily Rep. Things are really sad right now.
Posted by: Vicki
I come by way of Em, and I share your pain. I watched — with horror — as the states turned red. Basically, the term “cultural conservative” is a laugh.
Posted by: Gina
Today for the first time in my life I am ashamed to be from the south. We aren’t all bad I promise, there are a few good democrats here. I just can’t believe Americans were stupid enough to vote for that troll again. 🙁
Posted by: Stefanie
i’m so sick. and sad. and angry. i’ve never felt this way after an election; not even after ’00.
but wait, don’t boycott the midwest! that went blue! it’s that entire section (including where i’m from) down the middle, wy, mt, id, co, the South…that you want to boycott.
kerry on! ugh.
Posted by: kaarin
My county was one of the few to vote Democrat in Florida this year. And, oh yes, I was one of them.
I am shocked at how upset this election result has left me. I find I have untold vitriol and rage and disbelief and… well, you get the picture.
I understand the benefits of a democratic society and I am grateful to have that direct experience. But how that toad could have fooled enough people to get elected this time (and we all know he wasn’t really elected last time) is beyond me.
Posted by: toni
here’s a link to a great article that summed it up for me:
http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2004/11/03/second_bush_term/index.html
if you’re not a salon subscriber, you can get a day pass. and if you’re not a subscriber, and you’re upset, it’s a great place to give $19 and support independent journalism (and great articles)
Posted by: kaarin
http://saccharin.prettyposies.com/archives/000010.html
I’m a NYer and not a Democrat, though I understand your lament.
Posted by: jennie
Up here in Canada we’re just as shocked and horrified about the results of the election as you are. This doesn’t bode well for our economy!!!!
As for all of you W-haters who are considering moving north, we’ll take ya… just remember it’s cold up here (well, except in Vancouver, i.e. southern British Columbia): Bring your mittens and your touques, eh?
Posted by: Stephanie VW
as much as it pisses me off when new yorkers make these cracks about secession (oh, man will we be having words if 2008 brings us “president giuliani.” gag.) i would consider expatriating to the republic of new york.
Posted by: heather
I wouldn’t move to Australia, we just voted back in our own person idiot, and gave him control of the senate. Our only hope was that you lot would vote in someone slightly less ridiculous for our guy to follow.
I would recommend New Zealand. Nice climate, great people, English speaking, and their Prime Minister is a woman.
Posted by: Krista
and, now that i’ve read all the other comments, i would also like to chip in that if you’re embarassed to be an american today YOU WERE NOT WORKING HARD ENOUGH YESTERDAY.
Posted by: heather
my mom is sitting shiva for the western world today. i’d join her, if i didn’t work for the government.
Posted by: rk
Vancouver IS a beautiful city.. and the idea of Kuala Lampur is rather interesting. My sis and BIL lived there for 3 years; he a chiropractor, she a writer… Made lots of $$ and saw much of the world around there.
Posted by: Amy
Ahhh, I think that Maryland should secede from the South, since as the election showed, we were the last bastion of snaity before the real South showed its color….
Posted by: Liz
all I can say, as an Ohioan, is that I don’t understand, not one bit, how what happened last Tuesday could have happened. Please remember that LOTS of Ohioans voted for Kerry/Edwards and were really excited to do so. I think some of Ohio can be explained by our Issue 1, the Ohio constitutional amendment that was put on the ballot to define marriage as between one man and one woman. All the fundamentalist Christians loved it and while they were voting for that, they cast their Bush ballot as well…argh…
wrightnour, sick at heart
Posted by: wrightnour
Before you start to think that anti-gay hysteria took over Ohio, remember that Oregon went heavily for Kerry AND an anti-gay marriage initiative. It apparently wasn’t just Bush voters voting yes on this issue.
Posted by: kellymo
Ahhh, I think that Maryland should secede from the South, since as the election showed, we were the last bastion of snaity before the real South showed its color….
Posted by: Liz
all I can say, as an Ohioan, is that I don’t understand, not one bit, how what happened last Tuesday could have happened. Please remember that LOTS of Ohioans voted for Kerry/Edwards and were really excited to do so. I think some of Ohio can be explained by our Issue 1, the Ohio constitutional amendment that was put on the ballot to define marriage as between one man and one woman. All the fundamentalist Christians loved it and while they were voting for that, they cast their Bush ballot as well…argh…
wrightnour, sick at heart
Posted by: wrightnour
Before you start to think that anti-gay hysteria took over Ohio, remember that Oregon went heavily for Kerry AND an anti-gay marriage initiative. It apparently wasn’t just Bush voters voting yes on this issue.
Posted by: kellymo