What we know today

1. Despite all the whining from the Europhilic liberal elite, it doesn't seem that America is as racist as they might like to portray.
2. The invasion of Iran is (almost certainly) off.
3. The electoral college system greatly magnifies relatively small differences in the popular vote. Sort of reminds me of the failings of the first-past-the-post system over here!
4. The combination of the Smirking Chimp, Sarah Crockett and his age didn't help McCain.