The word from North Carolina — two very Republican relatives told me that despite voting for McCain, they were happy with Obama’s victory and supported him, and hoped he was able to do the things that needed to be done to place the economy on a sound footing.

I don’t know if the go slow meme is still circulating on op-ed pages, but it strikes me as just about the dumbest thing a person could argue at the moment. People are broadly behind Obama, and are ready to see bold actions if they deliver results. This is the opportunity; waste it, and one forfeits the chance at a second.