Obama in Iowa

Well, nothing could be more pleasing than Barak Obama taking Iowa in the caucus. It's an historic event for two reasons. First, his being an African American candidate with a credible candidacy, but also being the first candidate from the next generation.

The Clinton loss is not so much a rejection of a female candidate, although I do think that plays a part, as much as it is an acknowledgement that there is a new political day. Clinton is too much of a throw back. Edwards may be too much of a throw back. But Obama, even with his lack of significant experience is the new day. These results say that we are putting our stock in the future.

Or, at least Iowans are putting their stock in the future. We await the verdict of the rest of the nation.

In the meantime, I'm still planning to vote for Edwards in the Illinois primary. My vote isn't for the presidential candidate, but for the vice-presidential candidate. I think an Obama/Edwards ticket is what this nation needs.