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Update IV: Instapundit says Kerry to concede, according to CNN and the AP. And Reuters:
Democratic challenger John Kerry called President Bush on Wednesday to concede the election, an aide said.
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Come on, troops! You didn’t think John Kerry would take defeat like a man, did you? George Bush is the winner, but we’re not supposed to say so until all the Ohio votes are counted. Shhhhhhh.
Given the way Kerry’s conducted himself during the whole campaign, this is to be expected. He’s an elitist used to getting what he wants. The White House is not within his grasp, but he’s still reaching. Human nature, I suppose.
In that regard, I offer you this somewhat subdued post. No victory dances until Kerry understands that he was decisively defeated last night. While it is highly improbable all the provisional Ohio votes will go for Kerry (as most reasonable people would agree), he’s holding on to a last shred of hope, though dignity left the building a long time ago. Ironically, those votes will probably increase Bush’s lead in the state.
I will hold off on my victory post, which will be humble and non-gloating, when the reality of his defeat is absolutely clear to John “Al Gore” Kerry. But first his lawyers will have to hunt for and/or invent reasons to litigate, and the foreigners on our shores who “monitored” the election will have complaints ready. It could take weeks. Shameful society we live in.
Be of good cheer! After a nice Christmas vacation, our president will return to the White House in January. By the way, the House and Senate are more Republican today than they were this time yesterday.
Interesting Fact: Developing on Drudge — Bush breaks all-time popular vote total, surpassing Ronald Reagan’s. Great Caesar’s ghost!
Thanks for exercising your civic duty, America!
(Thanks for keeping me company last night, too. 
During those tense moments, we generated 620 comments, breaking the debate record of 544.)
Update: For the first time in 140 years, Republicans control the state senate in Tennessee. (Hat tip: Instapundit)
Voters in 11 states overwhelmingly reject homosexual “marriage.” (Source) The majority of Americans will never support this. That is why liberals must rely on judicial fiat to get what they want. See Roe v. Wade for proof.
Michelle Malkin has a list of winners and losers. Vodkapundit: “Bush has obviously won the popular vote. If he was ‘selected not elected’ in 2000, then why on Earth would the Dems want to try to put Kerry in via lawsuits in 2004?”
WorldNetDaily: “The president won Florida comfortably yesterday…”
See Townhall.com’s map. Also see the brutally honest caricature of Kerry over at Rick’s.
We bloggers are obsessed! With four states too close to call, Backcountry Conservative is live-blogging the morning-after-the-election.
Update II: I’m getting a lot of Google hits on this gag Kerry concession speech.
Update III: Now it’s time to reconfigure that Supreme Court and get some real conservatives on the bench!
About Kerry’s conceding, Drudge says: “Gamesmanship. Bush team floated 10:30 am to push Kerry, but Kerry camp said, ‘Sit tight. We’re talking concession.’ Bushies then relented, naming noon to keep pressure on. That’s where other scenario: If Kerry says, again, ‘Sit tight,’ Bush expected to go. If he says, ‘I’m going at 2,’ Bush will hold…”
