The end of an era has finally arrived after eight years of failed Bush policies.  In just a couple short months, we will soon be free of dealing with W and welcome a Democratically controlled congress and white house… and it’s about time.

I say, “Welcome to the White House, President Obama”.

In California, the gay community has been dealt a hard blow with no thanks to the Mormon Church.  Proposition 8 has passed and gay and lesbian couples will no longer be able to marry.  The largest contributor to the Yes on Prop. 8 campaign, if you follow the trail of dirty money, is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.  (Yes, that would be the same city I visited in June, 2007, where I walked around Temple Square with a big cup of Starbucks Coffee).  Dan Savage at The Stranger posted a very interesting letter with a suggested response to the California vote.

Read it here