Blogs Feb 1, 2012 at 6:06 pm

Liveblogging the Washington State Senate's Debate and Vote on IN FAVOR OF GAY MARRIAGE

Eli Sanders
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I have crossed everything I can possibly cross... It is incredibly difficlutl to type, actually...
merry on February 1, 2012 at 6:33 PM Report this
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@1, it's just like Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part.
Luckier on February 1, 2012 at 6:37 PM Report this
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His arm has got to get tired from swinging that gavel all day.
bugwitch on February 1, 2012 at 6:38 PM Report this
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Hnnngggggh! I want a live feed! Even if it is just hours of interminable amendments and procedural mumbling!
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 6:39 PM Report this
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It's nice that hatfield came around, but we was pretty dicky about it. Sorry for wasting your valuable time with civil rights...
Volo on February 1, 2012 at 6:40 PM Report this
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Wait...what was that? Substitute SB 6239 for SB 6239?
bugwitch on February 1, 2012 at 6:40 PM Report this
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@6 So I did hear that correctly...
ERIN! on February 1, 2012 at 6:44 PM Report this
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Anyone else having problems with the live stream?
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 6:44 PM Report this
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I am, Capt.... getting a server not found error on the livestream.
lblah on February 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM Report this
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Stream: http://tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwl…
bugwitch on February 1, 2012 at 6:47 PM Report this
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I am. It's driving me crazy that it won't work. Anyone have a suggestion for an alternate live stream?
on February 1, 2012 at 6:47 PM Report this
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Same here....really pissing me off. Know of anywhere else it's streaming?
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 6:48 PM Report this
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Fracking live stream doesn't work!!
seateacherguy on February 1, 2012 at 6:48 PM Report this
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That server can't be found probably because it ran away and hid! Either that or it blew into a million pieces from all the requests for the stream.
spudbeach on February 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM Report this
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This feels awesome
Womyn2me on February 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM Report this
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I hear Baconcat is in the gallery. I'm tempted to just call him and have him hold up his phone. It'd be a better feed than this shit on TVW.
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM Report this
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Was working just fine and then a fuse blew (i have a space heater running)! Just tried to log back onto the live stream and am getting nothing. I'm guessing their servers are overloaded with too many people trying to watch?
RatGirl on February 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM Report this
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live stream works fine for me. what is this crap about judges and commissioners refusing to perform marriages based on religious beliefs?
scary tyler moore on February 1, 2012 at 6:55 PM Report this
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Is it just me, or does the guy who says "...Last line..." sound a bit like Ben Stein saying "...Beuler...Beuler..."?
bugwitch on February 1, 2012 at 6:56 PM Report this
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Just spoke with TVW and they are working on fixing the problem.
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 6:56 PM Report this
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27 nay on Amendment 14!
craigmont on February 1, 2012 at 7:03 PM Report this
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my drinking game for all of this: drink every time you see a (R) with a bad combover
jezbian on February 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM Report this
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Washingtonians with cable should have access to TVW; on Xfinity in Seattle, it is channel 23.
TechBear on February 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM Report this
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gotta love that there's a senator "Pridemore"
jezbian on February 1, 2012 at 7:05 PM Report this
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can a priest currently refuse to marry an interacial couple?
christianflkr on February 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM Report this
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@22 - For the love of god, no. Please, call a doctor before this debate goes on too long.
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM Report this
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@16: I'm not in the gallery! Liessss T_T
Baconcat on February 1, 2012 at 7:08 PM Report this
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@25: I believe the law says yes
Sean on February 1, 2012 at 7:08 PM Report this
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@25 - Yes, actually. The law cannot dictate religious mumbo-jumbo: clergy of any religion are perfectly free to wave their hands and mumble incantations over whoever they chose, or not. That has absolutely no bearing on legal, civil marriage.
TechBear on February 1, 2012 at 7:11 PM Report this
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If Hatfield doesn't want to legislate, he ought to quit his job. Make the bigots pay for their petition gatherers.
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:13 PM Report this
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where are you then, baconcat?
scary tyler moore on February 1, 2012 at 7:14 PM Report this
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@25
A priest can refuse to marry a couple for any reason. Common reasons include one party being divorced, one party being Protestant and refusing to promise to raise the children in the Catholic church, or the couple wanting go be married without first receiving church approved marital instruction.
Clayton on February 1, 2012 at 7:15 PM Report this
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Really sad that the feed is dead.
veo_ on February 1, 2012 at 7:15 PM Report this
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@27 - I have been misinformed! If I called you, though, would you at least make senate sounds so I can feel like I'm there?
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 7:15 PM Report this
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Mike Padden makes my skin crawl.
kersy on February 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM Report this
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Feed's working fine across the country!
Cracker Jack on February 1, 2012 at 7:18 PM Report this
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Feed is working fine from California (Oh, the irony)

http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_…
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:18 PM Report this
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HA! Mike Padden just said marriage "is an institution between a man and women."
ERIN! on February 1, 2012 at 7:18 PM Report this
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Sadly, the feed is dead for me, too. I'll have to settle for obsessively refreshing this page for new liveblog updates.
Kitts on February 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM Report this
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It's good that I'm across the street from the senate. I'd be calling Don Benton an asshole to his face right now.
Sean on February 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM Report this
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Hm. Apparently strange white guys get to decide if I can get married.
Womyn2me on February 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM Report this
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Just tried same link as @37 again and no dice. I think it's random whether you catch an open slot or not.

Watch while you wait: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inSuqXWcq…

Sing along (lyrics): http://www.lyricszoo.com/anthony-newley/…
rob! on February 1, 2012 at 7:24 PM Report this
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Waiting is hard. We're hoping to be toasting in celebration with you all.
kim in portland on February 1, 2012 at 7:24 PM Report this
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TVW needs to work! I'm dying not knowing what's happening!
on February 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM Report this
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Hatfield's referendum amendment is dead, prepare for swarms of clipboard-bearing a-holes.
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM Report this
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amendment to make this a referendum did not pass. whew.
scary tyler moore on February 1, 2012 at 7:26 PM Report this
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360725399 is TVW maybe enough bitching will get them to fix the fucking stream?
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 7:29 PM Report this
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3607253999*
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 7:30 PM Report this
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ed murray just brought me to tears with his speech. i love my state senator.
scary tyler moore on February 1, 2012 at 7:30 PM Report this
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On pins and needles here in flyover land. Good luck, Washingtonians!
emma's bee on February 1, 2012 at 7:32 PM Report this
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I'm loving Sen. Debbie Regala right now.
ERIN! on February 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM Report this
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I don't understand why Hatfield did that. What was the motive?
cheapredwine on February 1, 2012 at 7:34 PM Report this
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SOOOOO mad that I can't see this!!
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM Report this
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Regala is gonna make me cryyyyyyyy.

@41 Right? I thought the same thing when they were talking about voting on civil rights.
kersy on February 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM Report this
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@ 52 Lack of guts
Democrat1234 on February 1, 2012 at 7:36 PM Report this
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thank FSM for thestranger liveblogging, am at work and the IE version is too old to stream, sounds like its not working anyway
christianflkr on February 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM Report this
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SOOOOO mad that I can't see this!!
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM Report this
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@52 The referendum amendment? To appease the republicans in his district.

Sen. Ranker is crushing it right now.
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM Report this
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This shit is unacceptable. My sales taxes pay for that video feed, dammit!
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM Report this
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Did Hatfield vote against his own ammendment? or is there a 27th out there ??
on February 1, 2012 at 7:39 PM Report this
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@ 58 - That's what I'd guessed. Thanks.
cheapredwine on February 1, 2012 at 7:39 PM Report this
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@ 52,

Possibly a decision of a career politician trying to make everyone happy?

Still you have to wonder about the ethics and morality of someone who chooses to put the rights of a minority up for a vote.
kim in portland on February 1, 2012 at 7:40 PM Report this
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This is getting really ridiculous, people across the country are able to stream and we can't access the server in Washington?!?!?
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 7:40 PM Report this
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TVW said that their servers are simply maxed out and they can't add more capacity. If you have a stream going, you're fine but if you get disconnected for any reason, you won't be able to reconnect.

Please LIVEBLOG more frequently! Even if just in the comments. WTF IS HAPPENING?
veo_ on February 1, 2012 at 7:40 PM Report this
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Yes...There are probably thousands of frustrated people out here wishing we could see this...so blog more frequently, please.
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 7:44 PM Report this
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You voted against marriage equality because of a fear of god? Do we need any more proof that religion is fucked? YOU VOTED AGAINST A BILL IN A SECULAR GOVERNMENT BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID OF GOD. How is that not government endorsement of religion?
kersy on February 1, 2012 at 7:44 PM Report this
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now over at a friend's place and TVW's (the channel, not e site) audio isn't working, damnit.
jezbian on February 1, 2012 at 7:44 PM Report this
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Its on comcast channel 23
Womyn2me on February 1, 2012 at 7:45 PM Report this
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@ 63, I haven't been able to get the feed going.
Matt from Denver on February 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM Report this
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Somebody needs to start figuring out what building/road/park/bridge/tunnel we're going to put Ed Murray's name on... Fuckin-a, let's put his name on everything like they did Reagan's.
Punditwatch on February 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM Report this
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Cheryl Pflug (R) coming out in favor of the bill. Yay!
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM Report this
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TVW is setting up a second server, said it should be up shortly. There "totally maxed out"
Captundrpants on February 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM Report this
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@ 66 The problem is with the people who are religious, I am sure there are religious people voting yes.
Democrat1234 on February 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM Report this
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Eli, can you fire up the CoverItLive thingy so people who are getting the stream can comment in real time?
rob! on February 1, 2012 at 7:48 PM Report this
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Bad time to forget my password. Hobbs - the military angle. Crushing it.
on February 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM Report this
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NEW LIVE STREAM UP.

http://www.king5.com/live-stream/pop-up-…
kersy on February 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM Report this
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Wait, what was litzow's joke? I missed it!
on February 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM Report this
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Steve Hobbs has my support and I'm in the crazy district of Snohomish, Lake Stevens and Machias.
svensken on February 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM Report this
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Sen. Litzow (R) in favor of the bill
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM Report this
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When and where can I buy Ed Murray a drink? Surely Capitol Hill residents will organize a celebratory thank you for our state senator!
Atl2Sea on February 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM Report this
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Here's a live feed that works!

http://www.king5.com/live-stream/pop-up-…
passionate_jus on February 1, 2012 at 7:52 PM Report this
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King 5 has a feed that is working:

http://www.king5.com/live-stream/pop-up-…
profmegmeg on February 1, 2012 at 7:52 PM Report this
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Thanks, kersey and passionate jus!
Matt from Denver on February 1, 2012 at 7:53 PM Report this
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Passionate Jus, You are my new hero.
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 7:56 PM Report this
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Voting for final passage....
Cracker Jack on February 1, 2012 at 7:57 PM Report this
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Are they voting on it now?
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 7:57 PM Report this
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@81 YAY-YUH a feed that works.
reverend dr dj riz on February 1, 2012 at 7:58 PM Report this
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And we WIN!!!
Cracker Jack on February 1, 2012 at 7:58 PM Report this
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PASSED!! BOO YAH!
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM Report this
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Happy to have a working feed again (and for the outcome), but it'd be nice, too if we could hear how each senator is voting. I assume we'll have an update shortly on those three undecideds?
MacCrocodile on February 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM Report this
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Congrats, Washingtonians!
rob! on February 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM Report this
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Right on, Washington. Right on!
Matt from Denver on February 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM Report this
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YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
scary tyler moore on February 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM Report this
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@90 Here you go:
http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/rollcall/rollcall.…

Give it a few minutes to catch up
VIC_20 on February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM Report this
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WOOO HOOOO!
DAlderman on February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM Report this
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Ahhhh... just got the King 5 feed as the gallery is erupting in applause... Love it!
lblah on February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM Report this
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god ,, i so want cake right now !
reverend dr dj riz on February 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM Report this
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ok, i'm crying now. this was a good day.
treefort on February 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM Report this
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Congrats Washington!
Boos on February 1, 2012 at 8:02 PM Report this
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@ 94, interesting. The two undecided 'pubs voted yea, the one undecided Dem nay.
Matt from Denver on February 1, 2012 at 8:02 PM Report this

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