I’ve left it a couple of days before posting anything on the US election.
As an non-American, my overwhelming sensation is one of relief. Not that I want to downplay the significance of American’s first black president, or the sense of hope so many feel. But I agree with Scottish SF writer Charlie Stross on this.  The world dodged a bullet on Tuesday.
Barack Obama may turn out to be a very good president; in the coming years he’s going to have is work cut out to clear up the mess his predecessor has left behind, and is almost certainly going to have to make some unpopular decisions.
But the alternative really didn’t bear thinking about. McCain was 70, there are rumours that he’s got cancer, and his choice of Vice President was deeply frightening. I’m not sure how many of the 46% that voted Republican realise just how extreme this woman’s religious views are. I’ve already blogged about The New Apostolic Movement and their profoundly unChristian world-view. I don’t want anyone that believes she’s God’s choice to usher in the End Times to be allowed anywhere near the nuclear button.
You said it on all counts.