Wednesday, November 05, 2008

America Wanted Better





America wanted better and for me that was the biggest and best surprise of all.
Some news of the day:
66% of the younger voters voted Obama.
Republicans had a low turnout.
Indiana to Obama, Missouri and North Carolina still too close to call.
Obama had a rainbow coalition of support. 
61% of his supporters were white. McCain had almost exclusively white support.
California set a record in voters.
This morning Bush said he had a "warm" conversation with Obama. Bush tells the truth - we'll be fine under Obama. He thanked John McCain for his service.
I'll add more as it comes.
Some good reading.
The dignified way Obama won.
What Obama means to this nation.
A new world order.
President Obama's challenges