Yesterday held important votes for gay rights--a true bellwether of social progress in our nation.  While it was a mixed night, a larger view says we are on the path toward greater social justice.  So, the results (with a positive spin):

1.  nearly half of Maine voters approved gay MARRIAGE
   
2.  WA voters appear to have approved strong domestic partnership benefits
   
3.  over 60% of voter in Kalamazoo, MI supported an anti-discrimination ordinance

Imagine reading these headlines 10 years ago?  Remember that it took 70 years for women to get the right to vote--from Seneca Falls (1848) to 19th Amendment (1920).  So, albeit not as fully or as quickly as GLBT Americans deserve, progress is happening.

Regardless of which Democrat one supports, I think we should collectively reject the kind of nasty, destructure advertising shown in the YouTube ad.  I hope Obama is not behind this.  It's trash, of the sort that the GOP has used against us.  We cannot allow any Democrat to attack another this way.  

I wonder whether it's actually a right-wing smear on both Hillary and Obama?