Might this be something truly new?

While I am not a fan of Tom Friedman style breathless hyperbole, his appearance on Charlie Rose yesterday suggests at least the possibility that what is happening in Egypt is truly historical, not just for Egypt but for the Arab middle east.

It appears that the crazies have been shut out of this revolution -- this is middle class, secular and democratic. Even those photogenic thugs, the Hashemites, are terrified. Bashar Assad must be crapping his pants. Maybe the real estate market in Dubai will recover when all of these odious creeps are looking for a new and safe address.

We can hope