Fireworks are exploding in neighborhoods all over England today.

Most folk are either celebrating burning Catholics in effigy or that someone had a pretty good go at blowing up parliament, depending on their perspective.

But there is plenty to celebrate for those of us who are perhaps a mite less cynical than we were yesterday.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

Yes, we can!