My Man Won!

I thought that Clinton's organization, manpower, and the weight of her husband would help her to win the primaries, but I may have been wrong. At the moment, I have a chance to rejoice in the victory of the person that I wanted to win. Obama did better than any pundit thought (although one must give credit to the Des Moine Register's poll that came close to being exactly right). Seldom in history have I ever backed a person who won! I cannot help but feel good that he may be on his way and, if so, it will indeed by historic!

The biggest surprise, apart from the large turnout, is that Obama won in all categories except senior women, i.e., all other age and gender groups, including women.

David Brooks paid Obama a great complement:

Barack Obama has won the Iowa caucuses. You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel moved by this. An African-American man wins a closely fought campaign in a pivotal state. He beats two strong opponents, including the mighty Clinton machine. He does it in a system that favors rural voters. He does it by getting young voters to come out to the caucuses.

This is a huge moment. It’s one of those times when a movement that seemed ethereal and idealistic became a reality and took on political substance.