threeplusfire | Prop 8 declared unconstitutional. Obama's cake nixed by security, probably eaten.

In other more exciting news, Prop 8 was declared unconstitutional by a judge today. There are a lot of fascinating, important things written in the ruling, which can be read online. It's an amazing collection of the absurdity, insanity, hatefulness and fear mongering that the Prop 8 campaign used. How refreshing that someone has ripped their idiocy to shreds so clearly.

I know this isn't over. But I think it is worth celebrating.

CONCLUSION
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.

President Obama turned 49 today. A hilarious bit from the NY Times:
As Mr. Obama appeared before the A.F.L.-C.I.O. on Wednesday morning, he said he was glad to spend the birthday with friends. “I’m a little disappointed there wasn’t a cake, though,” he said. “I’m going to have to talk to Secret Service.”

Richard L. Trumka, the union president, agreed. “You got to talk to those guys because they nixed the cake,” he said.

Mr. Obama joked, “They’re probably eating it right now.”

I would be so mad if the Secret Service ate my birthday cake. Haha.