So I started this previously so now I'll finish.

Yesterday's elections weren't much of a surprise.

The Republican race was a landslide. George W. Bush got 100% of the vote. While being the only one on the ballot, it reminded me of that election Saddam Hussein had a while back, when he made the point that he got re-elected with 100% of the vote, seemingly affirming his support within Iraq.

Kerry pretty much won the Democratic nomination by taking 9 out of 10 Super Tuesday states. The exception being Vermont, where they seemed to think Howard Dean was still in the race. This sets up a Kerry vs. Bush showdown in November. Bush is already starting full steam ahead since all the $100 million he has in the bank must be spent by September because of campaign finance rules. By comparison, Kerry has raised $31 million for the entire campaign and has much less in the bank.

Bush's first television ads end with the line "steady leadership in times of change." That's the most awkward line I've heard for a campaign commercial. Sure, it gets to the point, but it's not something I wanna be repeating to myself. Reminds of that commercial that kept running in "Wag the Dog" where you kept hearing that you don't change horses in midstream.

And someone needs to change the law where the candidate in question must say that he or she approves of the message being said. Hearing a candidate say that, while being accountable, makes it sound like he's delegating tasks and not taking a role in the decision-making process.

Props 55, 57, and 58 all passed. 56, a prop to make it easier for California to pass the budget failed. Apparently, in this Democratic-controlled state, people still want to see Republicans tie things up and make it harder to pass a budget, which is fine by me. 55, the education facilities bond, won by the slimmest of margins with a 60,000 vote margin out of 5.5 million votes.

Bill Jones, former Secretary of State, will face Barbara Boxer for the U.S. Senate seat. Alameda County will pay 8.75% in sales tax, thanks to a tax increase to benefit health care in the county. People crossing the bridges will pay $1 more to improve transportation in the Bay Area.

The person I feel sorriest for? Matthew Mo. The County Central Committee for the 1st Supervisoral District had 6 seats open for 7 candidates and you could vote for 6 too. Mo happened to come in last place and lose out on the seat.