Well, that was sobering. Congratulations to the Clinton supporters

[cali]

And yes, congratulations to NH for voting their own way and not following lockstep behind Iowa.

I don't feel disappointed tonight, despite my support for Obama. I feel heartened that people aren't following any script of inevitablility.

I still have great hopes that Barack Obama will be the nominee of the democratic party. I found his speech magnificent and inspiring and on point. He addressed all of the things that I think are vital, and was both graceful and gracious.

We'll see what happens next.

Good luck to all the campaigns in the weeks to come.

[jzodda]

1. Finally a classy post!

Maybe the first one for those who didn't support her. I salute you :)

[ruggerson]

2. how's that schadenfreude thing working out for you?

[KennedyGuy]

3. Thank you..very much

Unlike some who are invisible..you are definitly a class act.
I wish your candidate well.

[cali]

7. aww, thanks

KennedyGuy. Congratulations on your candidate's win tonight.

[juajen]

4. Thank you very much.

N/T

[goodgd_yall]

5. Thanks, it was a close one.

So, though Obama's supporters are surprised (due to lousy polls), you can feel proud it was that close.

Onward...

[elixir2]

6. Thanks. It's only beginning, we have a long way to go and BO will be part of this.

[TwilightGardener]

8. Good post, Cali. When Hillary lost in Iowa, it wasn't a shock, at least--

tonight is a terrible shock, for us and Obama too--I believed he would win. Much more difficult to swallow. But, congrats to Hillary supporters.

[cali]

14. I believed we'd win too. Why wouldn't we, doggie?

All the polls pointed toward a win. But I'm not shocked or disappointed. I think it will be a good race through Super Tuesday, and it will continue to engage Americans. It's all good.

[CyberPieHole]

9. Good post...

It's going to be a long race...may the best woman win. Or man for that matter.

[Beausoir]

10. You have learned an important lesson. You can't jump on a bandwagon without knowing where it is

headed.

I've been a political observer for many years.

Glad to see you temper your opinions.

[cali]

11. I have tempered nothing. And I have also been a political

observer for many years. And I suggest you take a look at the thread I started BEFORE I left to go out tonight, in which I wished everyone well.

You can keep your insufferable condescension. I don't have any particular use for it.

[ronnykmarshall]

13. Cali is probably one of the most even and fair person on DU.

You are WRONG

[cali]

19. thank you , ronny. n/t

[chascarrillo]

15. Classy!

Not!

[Skip Intro]

12. Thanks Cali, that was a classy post. I do have question tho.

I've seen you say repeatedly that you don't support any particular candidate. Are you sure?

[cali]

16. Thanks. No, I support Obama. I wrote a long post about coming

to that decision the day before the Iowa caucuses.

[Skip Intro]

18. k.

best wishes all around.

[FrenchieCat]

17. Agreed.......and as Hillary said, and then Obama said.....

Time for a reality check!