will have a hard time following Bush unless he performs and radical tranformation of ideologies. I don't expect that to happen, so I, too look forward rather dismally to the next 4 - or 8 - years.

I am conceeding as well at 1am eastern time that it doesn't look good for Kerry in Ohio - and henceforth hs bid for the presidency - so I am going to bed.

Another topic of interest:
In watching the talking heads playing with maps this night, I've seen the division of Republican/Democratic in this nation with a clarity I've never seen it before. It's always been there, but it seems exaggerated tonight. Looking at voting maps of this country, COUNTY by COUNTY, it apears to me that the rural areas are voting Republican, and the urban areas are voting Democratic. Almost without exception.

Anyone else care to comment on this?

(and apologies to all the folks up here on this board who aren't a US citizen. It'll be over soon, promise )

Rick