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Wynne chosen as premier of Ontario

Some thoughts I had following the announcement of Katheen Wynne as premier of Ontario

Crommunist @Crommunist
RT @kady Wow, a handy win, even -- 57 percent to 43. We have our historic first female openly gay premier in waiting, Ontario! #OLPldr
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:28:36
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Ontario is Canada's most populous province. >1/3 of all Canadians live in Ontario. Kathleen Wynne is now the leader of government.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:37:45
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Four of ten Canadian provinces are now led by women. Five of 12 provinces/territories. Unprecedented in our history.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:39:55
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Canada's Supreme Court has a female Chief Justice as well. I'm a fan.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:40:49
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Crommunist @Crommunist
RT @C_onfessor: The newly-elected Premier of Canada's largest province just thanked her spouse, Jane. U can argue all U want; same-sex marriage is a thing.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:41:09
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Crommunist @Crommunist
@C_onfessor - I think "newly ELECTED" is probably inaccurate. She was chosen by delegates, not the people of Ontario
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:42:09
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Crommunist @Crommunist
A lot of people talking about "glass ceiling shattered". I don't think that's necessarily true, and will touch on this on Monday.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:43:49
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Regardless, I am proud to be Canadian at this moment. For all our flaws, we are trying our best to get better.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:45:19
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Note: all that this really means is that a) being female, and b) being gay, are not necessarily complete disqualifiers for public office
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:46:36
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Crommunist @Crommunist
It's not a rainbow/pink utopia or anything like that. Just one big step in the direction of full equality.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:47:24
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Crommunist @Crommunist
Also should be noted that Wynne beat Sandra Pupatello for the position. Either way the final ballot went, premier would have been female
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:57:39
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Crommunist @Crommunist
The question I have is whether a gay premier has to overcompensate by not addressing gay issues. Not a remote possibility.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:49:24
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tynk @tynk_
@Crommunist it will likely be like a gay state supreme judge being told he should have recused himself on a gay marriage law.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:52:57
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Crommunist @Crommunist
@tynk_ - possibly, possibly not. Recusal doesn't really apply to premiers, so her purview is broader than a judge's.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:53:43
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tynk @tynk_
@Crommunist the recusal was not the point. The detractors were trying to discredit his ruling by any means available.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:56:53
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Crommunist @Crommunist
@tynk_ - I think she will likely get pushback from the conservative wing of her party. She may not care, or may think more votes on left.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:58:10
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Crommunist @Crommunist
@tynk_ - hopefully she says "I'm not backing down from my convictions", gives homophobic Libs the two-finger salute.
Sat, Jan 26 2013 17:58:54
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