I can't take credit for being the first to feel it; Nat was extremely uneasy last night over all the mass rejoicing, and we discussed why that might be. I told her on the news, there was footage of people at Ground Zero celebrating, and in D.C., and I pointed out in those two places, I can kind of see their point - they were the ones that got hit, especially NYC. I'm willing to give them a pass for a day or two of over-the-top cheeriness, I suppose. (And honestly, for the college-aged people, consider that this manhunt/wars has taken up half their lives - I can see why it'd be a big deal to them too, I guess.) Although I will say, I think Obama handled the announcement decently - he came out, said his piece, and ambled off to bed, frankly looking pretty tired. No smirking or yeehaws, like someone I'm afraid I could have named at one point.

As a skeptic and Independent - and this has nothing to do with partisan politics, just thoroughness - I'd like to know there's some sort of proof verification this was actually bin Laden who died. I'm also curious to the extent of Pakistan's role and knowledge in this (I'm not necessarily accusing those officials of hiding him willingly, but it's a natural question, IMO).