The Iraqi elections

Sworn enemies voted side by side; those who refused to participate four years ago were now part of the process; one-third of the candidates were women; there was open campaigning for months; no violence; 60% turnout. And what does the NBC reporter say on last night's news? [paraphrase] "This was the first test of the Obama administration." Unbelieveable. It's one thing to be in the tank for Obama; it's another to thing completely to drown there.