Wow.

I was one of those people who, despite the overwhelming projections for Obama to win this election, remained nervous and unconvinced. I am glad to see my cynicism misplaced for a change.

I worked at the polls for the Milwaukee Election Commission at UWM today from 6 am to 2:15. There were a lot of voters. There were some shirts and buttons but I did not hear anyone really talking politics. There were observers from the Obama and McCain camps but also people from various groups using names that told you nothing about who they supported. While I was there there were long lines in the morning and then it was sporadic with extra voters coming in between classes and a small burst of activity at lunch time.

My brother called me when the network coverage started. He said the drinking game word of the night is "historic." He was right on with that one. There was not enough booze in the house. Of course, it was still low from that Maverick/My friends game.

I am watching McCain's concession speech. This is the guy that I admired in 2000. I talked to a friend about this election last night. My feeling is that had McCain kept to the high road and perhaps been more prudent in his selection of VP we would have seen a much closer race. His audience keeps booing his kind or congratulatory words to Obama. He shuts them down though.

I hope that this is a new morning in America and we can get back to the promise of being America. The America another Republican called "the last best hope of earth."