Some post election thoughts

1. Suprisingly, Obama ranks pretty high with Little J. She's been able to identify him on TV or magazine covers for months. He seems to rank just below Dora the Explorer and Elmo with the youngest non-voting member of our household.

2. A lot of people are talking about this being the most important election in our lifetime. I actually, think the last one may have been more important. In some part, America could be forgiven for it's mistake with Junior the first time around. He ran a very disarming campaign based on principles that he never believed. Things like compassionate conserativsim and reaching across the aisle, which turned out to be surprisingly untrue. Yet, four years later, to the shock of the whole world, and after he had demonstrably lied to all of us, he got re-elected. Kerry wasn't the most inspiring fellow. But, that election where 4 more years of a right wing agenda to destroy this country were allowed to happen, may end up having more impact on America's course, than Obama may be able to fix in the next four years.

3. Another word kicking around is transformative. As if this election will somehow be more magical than all before it. I certainly hope so. But I am also wary. We've got two wars and the worst economy since the great depression to be dealing with. Better him, than McCain or anyone else the Republiskunks could have come up with. But there is much work to be done and lots of obstacles to overcome. Really, the battle is just beginning. So far, the early transition looks incredibly promising.

4. On election night, someone brought a cake that said, "Gobama." How cool is that?