São Paulo, Brazil, 7 pm.
Yglesias Award Nominee
"Yes, it’s early, yes, a lot could happen. But a man who could not have used certain restrooms forty years ago is in the center ring, not as a freak in the manner of Alberto Fujimori or Sonia Gandhi, nor even as a faction fighter in the style of Jesse Jackson, but as a real player. One of our great national sins is being obliterated, as the years pass, by the virtues of our national system. I don’t agree with Obama and I don’t particularly like him, but I am proud of this moment," – Rick Brookhiser, NRO.
McCain vs Romney In New Hampshire
A reader writes:
I was in a bar tonight watching the results come in and a pundit came on the TV and said "the people of New Hampshire have two very different candidates." This was followed quickly by a native Bostonian in the bar who blurted out "Yeah, one’s a wah’r hero and the other’s a douchebag." I think he hit it right on the nose.
The DMR Poll Vindicated
Their polling record holds.
Ron vs Rudy
In their first head-to-head, Ron Paul thrashed Rudy Giuliani. Will Fox now reconsider?
Matt Stirs
Wakey, wakey:
I think the manner of Barack Obama’s win is pretty impressive. I can’t be the only one who was a bit inclined toward a cynical roll of the eyes at the idea of winning on the back of unprecedented turnout, mobilizing new voters, brining in young people, etc. That sounds like the kind of thing that people say they’re going to do but never deliver on. But he did deliver. That’s impressive.
Hewittfreude
A little review of recent history.
Goodbye To All That
For the many newcomers to the blog, here’s my Atlantic essay from the fall on the transformational potential of the Obama candidacy.
“It’s Actually Happening”
A reader writes:
You wrote:
"The establishments of both parties lost."
And the people won. I never thought I’d be so happy to see two people I completely disagree with win. This election transcends policy positions. It’s about who we are as a county. Can we be conned? Bought? Blinded by prejudice, fear or "inevitability"? The answer tonight was a resounding NO.
Another writes:
I will remember this night, no matter what happens from here on out, forever. This is why I love America.
Awakening
A reader writes:
My phone has been ringing off the hook, with nothing but screams from my Black friends and family: a "HE WON", and then an "I’ll talk to you tomorrow".
My mother, born in Jim Crow Mississippi in 1930, just shook her head – she couldn’t believe it.
Believe it. In snow-white Iowa. This moment has been a long time coming. And the wheel of American history just moved forward.
