Read the Huffpost article listing right-wing responses to the vote. Read Janet Albrechtsen too, which had me smirking like Costello. Must rescue Miranda from the recycling to see if she was smirk-inducing. OTOH it was unfortunate to see the rednecks turn out on a simple living blog (Down To Earth) after the blogger innocently expressed her pleasure at his positive message. Their country has gone socialist. Riiiiight. Wonder what they think socialism is?

Bought three pullets today and am considering calling one of them Bu-kerk Obama. May not pass the Kid Approval Test, though.

When CNN called it for Obama, the whole street erupted with hooting cars and whooping folks on their doorsteps.

Then we went up a block to U Street (the heart of black Washington) where a massive street party had spontaneously erupted with thousands dancing and singing, bands and DJs popping out of the woodwork and complete strangers, some of them very attractive indeed, hugging visiting Australians (and eachother). After that things got a little blurry and even two days later I still feel like a deep-fried turd albeit one with several varieties of lipstick on my collar.

Anyway, now catching a sleeper to New Orleans to probe the electorate’s mood on Bourbon St. Don’t wait up.

The place went beserk at least four times:
(1) When CNN crossed live to said party – it was a mad search for the camera followed by copious boneheading
(2) When he won
(3) When he conceded
(4) When he claimed victory

This pic sums everything up.