And it really IS a good morning, isn't it! It feels like a long nightmare is starting to fade away. The American people have spoken and they've done themselves proud. Too bad about the Senate, but nothing's perfect and there's still a lot of good work to be done.
Probably the best thing that will emerge immediately from this stunning repudiation of Bush and his lies and crimes is that the image of America in the eyes of the world (not that this was ever important to Bush and his ilk) will shine much brighter today. A Republican win would have signalled that the people endorse the crimes and atrocities of the Bush administration, that all are equally guilty. This is a loud NO! to all of that (and to the endemic corruption of the Republican Party as well - - the Toronto Star's Tim Harper reported that 3/4 of the exit poll showed that corruption and the war were of equal significance to the voters) and a reminder to the world that for every crypto-fascist troglodyte there is an American like Lanya, like terra, like Brass and XO and JS and Knute whose head is on straight and whose moral compass never wavered.
Congratulations America! You're on the road back to recovery in every way - - physical, spiritual, moral. There's still a Presidency and a Senate to take back, but it'll happen.
