McCain is giving a gracious and comprehensive concession speech. Good for him.

Palin was very close to tears, but I'm sure this isn't the last of her. She'll go back to Alaska and think about this, and possibly re-invent herself. That's another story for another day.

We toasted Obama with a glass of wine and will wait for his speech before heading to bed.

As someone said on one of the NPR talk shows earlier today, Christmas is in November this year!

SRS