The joy and relief around here is palpable

I'm sitting in a large building at the moment, and echoing from different parts of the building I hear cheers, laughter, loud conversation as the news filters through the building.

I've never heard people so bubbly, excited, and at the same time, relieved at a US election. Obama's election victory seems to have energized almost everyone.

One colleague said to me "What I have now is hope".

Which about sums it up, I guess.