1) I finally turned out the lights at 1:30 AM, but I started the day earlier than I wanted to, about 7ish. Physically my back hurts and my stomach is churning. There’s not enough antacid in the world.
1a) But I did this to myself! I knew we wouldn’t get a final result to the election last night, but I stayed up anyway. It’s my own fault I feel like this now.
2) And now we wait — on Pennsylvania, just like in Gone With the Wind, but also a handful of other states, including Georgia.
Just the first 30 seconds.
3) Another line from GWTW stands out this morning: India Wilkes, directing her icy contempt at Scarlett with “You’ve done everything you can to lower the prestige of decent people.” Speaks volumes, doesn’t it?