I didn’t think it would. I’m still sort of waiting for the other shoe to drop; that’s just my default setting now. I’m going to need a few days. Moments ago, I realized my head and neck were incredibly sore because I have been clenching my upper body for 18 hours.

“Jim: do you now regret your caution, pessimism, and dourness in the face of overwhelming polling in Obama’s favor?”

Nope!

So, Obama wins by more than any Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson. Record-breaking turnout, record-breaking results, unequivocal victory. Whatever happens next, we have it coming. That feels good.