banging pots on st marks*

In the rhetoric of last night, we witnessed the best traits of McCain from the past (video) and the big tent Obama we wish remains with us in the future (video)

No matter what though -- last night was the culmination of years cultural change. Last night was America at its best.

To paraphrase the Shawshank Redemption and the Obama mantra:

I hope the spirit of bipartisanship persist well after the last piece of confetti is pick up in Grant park
I hope Obama defies forces from the left and his voting record to rule from the middle.
I hope the Republicans with to 40+ seats in the senate accept compromise and the spirit of change
I hope we are on the edge of period defined by centrist rule
I hope ...

* the title of this post is in reference to the spontaneous parade of people banging pots and pans up and down St Marks at 1am.