Dispatches from NYC: Change

Election night was pretty exciting. Most people that I met were thinking the same as the folks back home in England, namely "Please don't let the red-necks fuck up this election too". Luckily it all went to plan (even if it looks slightly less stunning when you look at the popular vote rather than the electoral college votes - The electoral votes were Obama 278, McCain 132 and Toss Ups 128, whilst popular vote was 52% Obama and 46% McCain, still a good margin though). I can't speak for the areas that thought that Sarah Palin was equipped to be second-in-command, but in New York, people were so excited, almost over-the-top in some cases (made me think of the equivalent of England winning the World Cup again). But there is an air of excitement as people look forward to having someone competent back in office.