I'm not one to be overly political but I will say this: I am thrilled to be alive today to witness this great achievement. CNN just predicted that Barack Obama will become the first African American president of the United States.

Watching the crowds responding to the news is exhilarating. I honestly think I'm going to get a little teary.

Scratch that - I AM teary.

Twitter has pretty much been crushed by the updates. I'm calling it a night.