I want to apologize to any Obama supporters who might read this. Texas has once again fucked up. I know we're all surprised. I want to say that there was alot of Republican interference here. Because McCain's nomination was a given, alot of them chose to vote in the Democratic Primary instead. They were being urged to vote for Hillary because they don't think she can win against McCain, and also because they want to keep the Democrats duking it out for the nomination while McCain focuses on getting their party behind him. There were alot of people voting for Obama here so we tried our best. Again, I apologize on behalf of Texas. I've been doing that for so many years now I need to just get a T-shirt that says, "Yeah, I know. We suck. Sorry about that."
-Confusia
Wow! Really? Are you kidding me? You REALLY think the only deciding factor between Hillary winning and Obama is that Republicans voted in the Democratic Primaries? Sure, that might have been part of it, BUT not likely 4% points. Hillary has also been in this race from the start AND she is a good candidate. Just because she isn't YOUR candidate doesn't mean she isn't the favored candidate for some voters, like, oh say, uhm me. So, I take offense to you saying that Texas fucked up. I didn't vote for Clinton because I think she can't beat McCain, in fact I think she can if given the chance. I did, however, vote for her because my ideologies line up with hers. If that makes me a stupid fucking wasted my vote Democrat, than so be it, but I REFUSE to apologize for voting for her and I certainly don't think my state should apologize. And, call me a good ol' girl, but I don't think Texas and those of us who reside here suck! If Obama wins the nomination, I'll vote for him WITHOUT reservation, but while I have a chance to say who I want to win, I pick Clinton.
-Peace out, Terps
You're so hot when you get mad like this! ha ha , but calm down! I directed my statement to Obama supporters. I know you're for Hillary, so it didn't apply to you. Also, since I do read, I know that Hillary turned out a lot of voters, and no, not all of them were Republicans. I never said that. I spoke with people last night at the Caucus who were supporting Hillary Clinton. I spoke with one of my sisters who is supporting Hillary Clinton. I might also add that I will support whoever the Democratic Nominee is in November. I will say that Clinton's 3 AM ad disgusted me totally. After eight years of fear mongering by the current administration, she put out an ad designed to invoke the same response. What? Is Karl Rove her "Architect" now? "Oh my God, my sleeping children won't be safe if Obama takes the call!!!" For decency's sake, she shouldn't have done it. You're right, she is a strong candidate, so why is she resorting to things that should be beneath her? As far as apologizing for Texas, I stand by that. We've helped foist Bush on the rest of the world for the past 8 years! When I have to hear from people here about how Obama is a radical Muslim masquerading as a Christian, and how he's the Anti-Christ, and how Huckabee is the only candidate with godly principles, and how McCain isn't pro-life enough while they continue to support the loss of life in Iraq, and even here in the form of lethal injections, and on and on and on...then, yes, I begin to think that the judgment of most Texans is not up to par. Deep breath...
Finally, I didn't ask anyone to apologize for their vote, nor would I. I would in fact, defend their right to vote even if they voted for Huckabee. (Please see previous post where I write, "GO VOTE EVERYBODY!" You'll see that I did not write, "Go vote only if you're voting for Obama.")I wish everyone would vote. I apologized because I chose to do so, because I feel that America does need hope and change, and because I know that there are alot of Obama supporters who really were hoping he would win Texas. As one of his supporters, do I feel like I failed to do my part for the campaign? Yes. That is why I'm apologizing. You can feel how you want about Texas. There are alot of people here who don't suck, I will freely admit it. However, there are more who do, and I have to deal with them every day, and so do you, and so I know you know what I'm talking about.
All that being said, you are still my best friend and I love you dearly...even when you scare the hell out of me with your vehement and furious righteous indignation! Love, Confusia
I can't figure out what part of this I want to address first, my being hot when I'm mad and that I need to calm down, or that I scare the hell out of you with my vehement and furious righteous indignation, or that you think Texas is single-handedly responsible for putting Bush in office, or the Karl Rove remark, or... So you state that the post wasn't meant for me, that you addressed it to the Obama supporters who might be reading, but last I checked, this is the "private email ramblings between two friends" or something to that effect, so when I read a post on here, silly scary as hell righteous indignation me thought it was intended for silly scary as hell righteous indignation me. Maybe you could color-code those blogs intended for me so that I can keep things straight in my "I'm from Texas and therefore ain't too bright" brain. But, none of this is really worth the time or effort so I will simply leave off with this. You can stick to your guns about most people from Texas sucking, but I have lived in 3 states other than the Lone Star one (one of which is allegedly the most liberal in the USA, despite electing the Terminator as governor), but when it was all said and done, I decided to come back here. Because from experience I can say that for me it was the best place I ever lived. Yes, it might be too conservative for me, and that's likely the reason I live in the most liberal city in Texas, but politics is not the end all and be all measuring stick for me when it comes to people. Turns out there are ASSHOLES everywhere and they vote for EVERY party. So, I don't often say how I feel (and I mean REALLY feel), but now I will. This blog today made me feel undervalued and belittled (especially because of the "hot when you're mad" and righteous indignation comments, which I won't soon forget), even if you did end it by telling me we're best friends and you love me.
I initially wrote a response to this, but I erased it. I feel that what I erased was partially justified, but it also expressed some anger due to other things that are going on in my life. As I wrote to you in the e-mail I just sent, I feel this is counterproductive and detrimental. We're both reasonable. We are both kind-hearted. Knowing these two things without a doubt, I'm going to end my side of it here. - Confusia
-T
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Phew! You ladies rock! See, I didn't want this wrath, back when I spoke of Hillary a few posts ago. I assumed that Obama would continue his momentum, and take the nomination. Thus, I mentioned that I would vote for him in November.
Now, I didn't think that Confusia meant that Texas was single-handledly responsible for Bush's election, just his introduction to the nation. Hahaha.
Last, you two lovelies aside, Texas does have a bad rap. I know, I live in NJ, which has a rep for its industrial plants and mafia. But Texas? It's rep is for low educational standards, rednecks, and putting the mentally disabled on death row. Is either rep fair? Probably not. I live here and love it. Presumably you love TX. But most reps are based on a nugget of truth. My state IS densely packed, there's quite a bit of oil industry, and just about every garbage pick-up company is run by "the family." Eh, so be it. We still have great tomatoes and corn!
Sure, most reps are based on nuggets of truth, as are stereotypes, but I'm not going to apologize on behalf of ALL Irish people for having too many kids or randomly blowing shit up, because though I'm Irish, I have 0 kids and (shockingly) have never blown anything up. In other words, when blanket statements are made about the state I live in and it's residents (therefore me and my family and friends) I won't just take it in stride. Sure, Texas is "responsible" for Bush, I guess, by that "logic" but it's also "responsible" for Ann Richards and goddammit, me.
My point here is that we could take every state in this great union of ours and could list countless assholes and heroes alike. We could also go through and find countless examples of how each state has made positive or negative contributions to this country. That's an exercise in futility.
Long ago, my father told me that you never apologize for anything unless you've gone against your conscience. Therefore, apologizing for what others do or don't do is meaningless to me because I don't have their guilt keeping me up at night.
So I figure as a blue voter in a red state, I can either stay here and try to change things through my civic duties, OR I could move the f out and go find a state that is perfectly alligned with my political views and be proud at every election.
BUT I ain't apologizing for dick.
-Terps
SWEET response! This is why I so love your blog.
And we love you too, Regan!!!
-Terps
Can't we all just get along? Or at least get naked and talk about it.
Regan, you're invited too.
But leave Mr. "I Like Stanky Cooter" at home, please.
Oy! He doesn't PREFER it. He's just inordinately horny. And I would never bring him to a naked party. I'd never get him to leave me alone if he thought I was into that sort of thing. I'm in though!
How much horny is inordinate? I might have the same problem. Mine is from lack of sex; perhaps his is, too..
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