At last

It’s finally arrived — the day that defines the next four years. With any luck, we’ll be giving George Bush his walking papers today — and with him, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Rove, and the whole rotten crew.

I’ll spare you the lecture on the importance of voting. If you’re visiting this site, there’s probably no need.

We’ve all been focused on this day for so long. Now, the waiting.

…I woke up this morning at 3 a.m. and thought, This is either Christmas morning or the day of a close friend’s funeral. I’ve been awake since then, and I’m still not sure which.