Gays Tweet the Election: Our Favorite 140-Character Quips From the Obama Victory

Twitter is treated like something of a redheaded stepchild among literary forums, but honestly, it's the ideal place to be on important occasions like Election Day, Oscar Sunday, Holy Thursday, or Tuesday Weld's birthday. As comedian Guy Branum put it, "Social networking has made a fool of calloused old-school politics," and I have to concur: Twitter made a Election Day a blast while (get this!) keeping everyone informed. And energized and realistic and laughing. Yes, laughing. Thus, here's a collection of hilaaaarious tweets from great gay dudes you should follow immediately. Yes, I've inserted myself in the ranks. Don't mind me.

Right now Rush Limbaugh is shooting a shotgun at a glazed ham and devouring a raw pig.
— James Adomian (@JAdomian) November 7, 2012

Okay, Victoria Jackson, we get it. YOU'RE the CRAZIEST JACKSON! It was a hard won fight, but you pulled it off! Congratulations!
— Nick Stadler (@Nickadoo) November 7, 2012

Tonight is like The Oscars for the colors red and blue.
— braden graeber (@hipstermermaid) November 7, 2012

Lizzie Warren gave the senate forty whacks.
— Cole Escola (@ColeEscola) November 7, 2012

Thank you almighty Bea Arthur! I know you were looking out for us tonight!#fourmoreyears
— Pandora Boxx (@ThePandoraBoxx) November 7, 2012

When President Obama said "where you love", did he mean "in the butt"?
— Guy Branum (@guybranum) November 7, 2012

So far I've received 0 electoral votes. But we haven't counted Missouri yet!
— Bryan Safi (@bryansafi) November 7, 2012

PBS, please produce hundreds of murder mysteries with powerless butlers named Romney.
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) November 7, 2012

Earmarking all my taxes this year to pay for fun scarves for Senator Liz and Senator Tammy. Just THINK of the scarves!
— Chris Schleicher (@cschleichsrun) November 7, 2012