Columnist Thomas Friedman argues that journalists did not see the Egyptian revolution coming, which means they likely don't know where it's going, so they should be taking notes and learning before making assumptions and writing.

"The country needs a leader — there is still a huge vacuum at the top — who can take all those votes, all those hopes, and meld them into a strategy to create the jobs, schooling, justice and security that all Egyptians clearly crave. If that happens, those ballot boxes really will have delivered a different future for Egypt. Until then, I am just taking notes."