The morning after

In local election news, I'm happy to see that Missy McArthur will be taking a seat on Redding's City Council. It looks like Philbert, though, may have to make-do with recliner from the Salvation Army.

But mostly, I'm glad it's over. Hope the signs come down and people can come together.

President-elect Barack Obama brilliantly quoted Lincoln last night:

"We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection."

Political reporter Joe Klein does a masterful job of summing up Barack Obama's historic victory at Time.com