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It’s been a while coming, but today it’s happening. Obama’s convincingly shown he can muster more funds and intellect than his septagenarian adversary, and he’s a much better dancer than McCain, and probably every senior U.S. politician in history – which is reason alone to vote for the guy. Historically though, Americans haven’t placed great importance on the snake-like qualities of a presidential candidates hips – number 43 surely proves that – and instead their preferences tend to ocillate wildy between the warmongering and wealth de-distributution of religious zealot hand wavers, and the pale but steady plam of a democratic fix-it guy. There’s certainly nothing zealous or pale about Obamas hands.

Check out the New York Times website for regular updates and one of the map thingies that generally indicate a red swathe of ingnorance through the centre of the nation. That’s unlikely to change, however it’s the swing states where it’s going to be be most interesting, and there could well be some surprises. Let’s hope so.