Savoring the Moment

Finally, Virginia Results--11:11 p.m.

The debut of CNN's virtual Capitol and holographic technology. As an extension of "the Magic Wall," CNN will use a 3-D, 6-foot-long virtual U.S. Capitol to report on updates to the House and Senate balance of power. Wolf also interviewed CNN Capitol Hill correspondent Jessica Yellin in The Situation Room in the 7p.m. hour via hologram. (CNN)

Fox News has been a step ahead on many of these calls. Which is great, if you get them right.

Fox has just awarded the commonwealth of Virginia to Obama. The first Democrat to carry it, as you've heard again and again, since LBJ in 1964.

It was certainly closer than the pre-election polls indicated. Many of the pundits thought an early projection in Virginia would signal that Obama was on his way to the White House. By the time it was called shortly before 11, that seemed likely, courtesy of the voters of Ohio.

The Waiting Game--10:57 p.m.

Some anchors are dancing around the obvious.

"It's looking exceedingly grim for John McCain right now," Wolf Blitzer says.

The McCain camp has become a no-spin zone. Dana Bash asked top advisers by e-mail whether they see a path to victory, and they said no.

Chris Matthews says there's "no evidence" that being an African-American hurt Obama -- which, if true, is a milestone.

Howard Fineman notes that Bill Clinton and Al Gore are staying out of sight. "This is all about a new generation," he says.

Bill Kristol, one of Sarah Palin's biggest boosters, doesn't think she hurt McCain. Forty percent of the respondents in exit polls say the choice of running mate was an important factor in their vote, and that group split 53-47 for Obama.

Brit Hume, looking at GOP chances in the Senate, says "the filibuster might be very much in jeopardy."

Not that long ago, Brian Williams tells Tom Brokaw, "all the smart money was, it was going to be Giuliani versus Hillary in the general." All the media geniuses, he means.

There's a bit of a lull in the action. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert seem to be having more fun on Comedy Central.