Quite the historic night last night.
Four years ago, I commented on the fact that Dallas County, Texas had elected a gay Hispanic female Democrat for Sheriff:
… change is measured in very small increments. Changes so small, you don’t even notice. But once in a while, something happens that makes you clearly see that progress being made.
And now we have elected a man of color to be our Commander in Chief.
Closer to home, it looks as if gay Democrat Kevin Beckner will beat conservative Republican Brian Blair in historically conservative Hillsborough County.
Forgive me for being redundant, but I’ll quote myself from 2004 again:
I don’t think it means that discrimination has been beaten or even that inclusion is the norm. But I do view it as one of the incremental steps toward that… Take note… It’s not often you glance at the clock, and happen to catch the exact changing of the times.
Congratulations to America and Hillsborough County for electing people based largely on the content of their character, rather than some sort of prejudice.
Hooray us!
David Webb
1 year ago
You know, I hear plenty of analysis as to why Brian Blair lost in the breadbasket of Republican conservatism known as Hillsborough county, but it honestly is this: no one likes a douche. Brian Blair is a douche, ergo no one like Brian Blair. I could care less that Beckner is gay or a Democrat. I just know he seems to want it, looks honest and is beholden to no one. That got this republican to vote that ‘wrasler out. Although the bigger douche is Buddy Johnson, still keeping my fingers crossed on the recount.
Patsy
1 year ago
Yes, congratulations America, all the hate emails etc etc from the Republican party the past year didn;t work this time…however, last night Rush Limbaugh called our newly elected chief of staff and our newly elected president “Thugs”….so what does that say for his America?????? Limbaugh just got his fat hass handed to him by Obama winning. Everyting Limbaugh stands for went down in defeat…the people spoke loud and clear!