In most revolutions there is someone waiting in the wings. The problem in this case is that there is no dominant figure out there. It will create a power vacuum. There are about 10 different factions waiting in the wings and by all accounts the most powerful is the Muslim Brotherhood. That would be bad news.
I tend to agree with Arch. Dictator that Mubarak is he kept order in the country and is an ally to the US and honors the peace treaty with Israel. That will all change. Sure Mabarak is no saint but in this world the choice is rarely between good and bad but between bad an worse. We've made this mistake before. Under Batista's rule Cuba was a booming resort town, but since he was no saint and was repressive and ruthless he was over thrown and we got Castro instead. Same with Samoza, not good enough for the leftist bleeding hearts so we got the Sandinistas instead. And who could forget the worse President in my generation (so far), Jimmy Carter. Turning his back on the heavy handed Shah, who like Mubarak kept his savage people at bay, gave us the Ayatollah. It is that worthless President who can't just shut up and build his houses for the poor and write bad poetry is one of the reasons why we have what we have today.
Be careful what you wish for.
yes, all my iranian friends are telling me its 1979 all over again. it sucks because they are at a point of no retun, only clear guy that seems Like He Could lead the country if the opposition does succeed is that Baradei guy, i will be honest though i dunno much about him, and just cause the muslim brotherhood are saying they wont try to get involved now, doesnt mean they wont try to later, thats exactly what happened in iran back in the day.