for that imposition of martial law that some strident voices in the blogosphere promised me was coming.

....Mr. Bush said American voters in large numbers had "showed a watching world the vitality of America's democracy and the strides we have made toward a more perfect union."

Mr. Bush said, "All Americans can be proud of the history that was made yesterday." He called Mr. Obama's life "a triumph of the American story, a testament to hard work, optimism, and faith in the enduring promise of our nation."

"Many of our citizens thought they would never live to see that day," he said....

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also paid tribute on Wednesday to Mr. Obama's historical accomplishment.

"As an African-American, I'm especially proud," she said in remarks at the State Department, where she also vowed to cooperate fully in the transition to a Democratic administration. "This is a country that's been through a long journey in terms of overcoming wounds and making race not the factor in our lives," she said.

Mr. Bush said he had invited Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, to come to the White House to spend time with him and the First Lady. "Laura and I are looking forward to welcoming them as soon as possible," he said.

--New York Times

But hey, credit where due: blogistan's Bush-derangement-syndrome fearmongers were sure right about that bombing of Iran before the election.

There is a good chart answering that in the New York Times today.

Confession: I am actually creating this post as a test to see if posting a blog entry updates my comments and recommends lists, the updating of which have been stalled since October 25. But I decided to throw in a recommended link so I'm not just wasting space with a test, and I really do heartily recommend the chart.