Feel like reading another feel good Obama victory story?

Sparky's dad is in his mid 80's and he's been a rock ribbed Republican all his life. The man told people for years that Archie Bunker was one of his political role models. He had cataract surgery on one of his eyes yesterday and he still managed to vote.

When Sparky called him tonight, which is his birthday as well, to see how he was feeling and to wish him a happy birthday, she said, "Well daddy, I guess I got you a new President for your birthday."

She told me he laughed a little bit and then he said in a serious tone, "You know I never voted for a Democrat for President in my entire life...until yesterday that is. I think that young fella is good fit for the job."

When the Republicans lose the vote of an 80 something World War 2 vet then you know they've lost their cachet with the rest of us.

And in a side note to the Obama victory last night, how cool would this be? It's going to be nice to have competent people in the White House cabinet for a change.