Iraq votes

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Just because I haven't said this yet - God bless the Iraqi people (particularly Rose and the other Iraqi bloggers that AlphaPatriot rounds up here). It really brought me joy to watch their joy today. Those who are still complaining about having to wait in long lines to vote in our presidential election have nothing to complain about - none of us literally risked our lives to vote. We really take it for granted.

I'm also very grateful to the brave troops - the U.S. military and also our allies - who made today possible by just doing their jobs. God bless them and keep them safe, and comfort those who love them and eagerly await their return home.

And finally, God bless President Bush. If it brought me joy to watch the footage of the women voting, and the elderly man who cried as he put his ballot in the box, and the people dancing in the streets, I can only imagine what the President felt. If I were in his shoes, I would have punctuated my televised comments with waggling fingers beside my head and a big "pffffffft!" And that, ladies and gentleman, is one reason why I am not the President.

There is still much to be done, but today was a great day, and I am proud of all who helped bring it to fruition despite critics and pessimists and bombs and beheadings.

I'm trying not to be too political here, but I think the success of the Iraqi elections transcends politics. At any rate, I'll be back to your regularly-scheduled not-too-political blogger tomorrow.