If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
- Barack Obama, President-Elect
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This one's for Matthew Francis, whose tweet from yesterday lodged this in my head until I broke down and typed it out.
Last night and this morning in the U.S., people no doubt are wrapping their heads around the announcement that Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special forces yesterday.
Guess what?
Still rumbling, still steaming, but still no eruption.
I am still teary eyed over this. I should feel relieved but the anxiety hasn't gone away. I was on pins and needles last night. PHEW!