Watching the Polls

It's after 12 p.m. EST, which means the West Coast polls have been open for a few hours now. I don't know why now, or why at this moment, but it just hit me that with every minute passing, history is being made today.

Will it be a black man or a conservative woman?

I received an irate IM from a girlfriend about an hour ago. She's truly upset that some people didn't vote today. She says it's her duty, honor and privilege to vote. I say, it's people like her who will ensure that America remains a democratic society. And this guy...