On NPR this morning a woman was interviewed who was cucussing for Huckabee. She owns a health food store and was planning on supporting one of the Democrats, but, "He plays in a rock band and I just find him so intriguing."

Never underestimate the foolhardiness of the American voter. A friend of mine who is a staunch Republican scoffed at me when I said that I feared Huckabee could go all the way. Last night she emailed while watching Huckabee on Jay Leno: "We're fucked." That down-home, aw-shucks act will play very, very well with alot of voters. Can you imagine if Clinton or Edwards or Obama sliced and diced him during a debate? It would be Al Gore sighing all over again.

Dana, the results are in: he's the worst President in US history. Now you can all go to bed.

He's checked out already. I bet his boxes are packed and stucked up under his desk in the Oval Office. He's completely unconcerned about everything at this point, and is just counting the days. Now the cabal behind him, that's a different story. My guess is they'd love nothing more than President Huckabee. He'd be a completely moldable stooge for them to continue business as usual.

I've tough on Barak Obama, but I'll certainly congratulate him. John Edwards disappointed me terribly. He seemed petulant and angry. Hillary clinton was very gracious in her speech, but she wasn't inspiring at all. She sounded very generic. Huckabee?! That was cringe-inducing. We're electing the President, the leader of the free world. His self depricating, golly-gee-whiz its just little ole me routine sounded and disingenuous as a huckster preacher....hey wait a minute. Obama siezed the moment like none of the others did. Alot of politics is theater. Watching the other candidates on stage surrounded by their big name backers and inner circles (Chuck Norris glowering over Huckabee's shoulder was particularly creepy) was business as usual. Obama speaking in the round in the open surrounded by the regular folk was a brilliant move. He seemed at once very presidential and completely accessible. It was a great speech in a great setting.

I found Huckabee's speech to be vaguely threatening. He couched it all in that golly-gee-whiz bullshit, but underneath it was a different story altogether. Chuck Norris hovering over his shoulder menecingly didn't help matters. I don't think Huckabee is very smart, his thinly masked christian rhetoric was pretty transparent.

I've had my issues with Obama, but his speech last night was remarkable. Those election night speeches are about capturing the moment not making policy statements. And delivering it in the round surounded by the crowd was a very nice touch. Much more effective than the rest who stood on stage with their very carefully arranged entourages.

Edwards bombed in my mind. He sounded surly and petulent and a little bit deperate. I was disappointed with him. Hillary clinton. It sounded like the air going out of balloon. It was a very nice speech, but totally flat and she seemed like she had already thrown in the towel.

After last night I think the Republican machine needs some oil

...what did he REALLY do on 9/11 that the Mothra Twins couldn't have done?

I was leaning towards him, but he needed to win last night to remain viable. Its the unpleasant truth. His speech certainly didn't help matters. He seemed defensive and surly and a bit desperate. I'm sure it was a bitter, bitter disappointment. He'll go to New Hampshire and make some noise, but its over for him. I don't think he's being ignored, he just doesn't figure in at this point. That's the way it goes.

Barak Obama and the race issue. He's become a sensation. Anyone who wouldn't vote for him because of his racial make up in all likelyhood wouldn't vote for a Democrat to begin with. Barring a major mistake or scandal, Obama would trounce any of the Republicans in the general election. Clinton would be have a fight on her hands with any of them...and probably would lose.

And I have to say this article was about as mawkish as it gets.

Hillary Clinton got whupped upside the head by "Beatlemania" and there aint a goddamn thing she can do about it. All this touchy feely nonsence about her is rediculous. she's as calculating as it gets. Amazing that there is suddenly a move afoot to recast her as some kind of broken blossom at the same time the Clinton anihilation machine is cranking up for "trench warfare." It wont work. The Democrats have caught lightening in a bottle with Barak Obama (no matter what one personally thinks about him). He's a true superstar and sensation.

If Clinton loses in NH watch for the Democratic leadership to begin backing away from...and they're not about to stand by and watch the Clintons damage their wunderkid because Hillary wants to be President. If she loses SC she'll be forced out of the campaign.

The Clintons are a relic from the past. Time to throw them on scrap heap with the Bushes. John Edwards knows exactly what's going on and he's positioning himself for a seat at the table.