That’s the simple, unadorned reaction posted by a commenter on the Steve Clemons article to which Joe linked earlier.

It’s also the recurring reaction I had this afternoon, as I caught up on the events transpiring in Iran.

For all the angst that many of us felt about the Bush administration — and despite the horrendous, isolated actions of James W. von Brunn and Scott Roeder — our nation can still, on balance, manage the transfer of power in a responsible, peaceful manner.

And for that — no matter how pedestrian or trite it may sound — we should be incredibly thankful.

(For an updated take, check here.)