Unless a miracle occurs...do you realize what this means...the Democratic Party...

[SaveElmer]

Is going to nominate either a woman...or even more likely and African American for President...

How cool is that!!!

Historically speaking of course...it really is about time...

[Renew Deal]

1. And what about the turnout.

That's shocking.

[Wapsie B]

4. My precinct was absolutely packed!

I could not believe it!

[Renew Deal]

5. It says a lot about what this country is after.

[Wapsie B]

21. Yes it does.

There were lots of people in their 20's there too. I had a hard time finding a place to park. And this is not a big town at all.

[Quixote1818]

7. Maybe we can take the South if all the blacks come out to vote. nt

[Renew Deal]

13. Iowa has very few blacks

So maybe we can win the south PERIOD.

[Radio_Lady]

23. 17 - 29 young people and some groups of women helped him get this done.

[medicswife]

10. I had kids to put to bed and stuff, so in regard to turnout

I haven't really heard yet. Are there any numbers anywhere? Is this the highest ever? I'm dying to know.

[Renew Deal]

15. Word is over 200K

Which shatters previous records by at least 75K

[Chulanowa]

25. No kidding? Wow! That's the most heartening thing I've heard today

[rucky]

2. That is pretty fucking cool. n/t

[tammywammy]

3. Agreed!

It's huge. And that turnout is amazing!

[Pastiche423]

6. It is wonderful to see!

[Alexander]

8. Unless a miracle occurs? What kind of miracle, exactly?

I thought you were for Hillary.

[SaveElmer]

11. If Edwards somehow wins the next two primaries...

Doesn't seem likely after tonight

[Alexander]

30. I agree. It's not likely at all.

Obama's the one to beat right now.

[mmonk]

9. It's possible.

[undeterred]

12. Chosen by the whitest state in the country, no less!

[Anouka]

20. Not whitest, they just put more blacks in jail than anyone else.

But not the whitest. It was the youth caucus goers who made tonight possible.

Now, what happens between Edwards and Clinton? because Edwards topping Clinton is a victory for Edwards, even by percentage points... even if Iowa doesn't represent the rest of the United States.

[undeterred]

31. Ugh. Sounds just like Wisconsin.

I hope Edwards does well.

[Sparkly]

14. It's fantastic!!

Says so much about our party -- and Huckabee says a lot about theirs!

[mtnsnake]

16. If it happens, that will be fantastic either way, & thank goodness Dems will be the first

because our party has always stood up for the rights of ALL minorities.

Good post, Elmer! :thumbsup:

[Hippo_Tron]

17. Agreed, about time to end the white male lock on the presidency

[NashVegas]

18. I'm Not Discounting Edwards

Listening to his speech right now.

[Adelante]

19. I can't believe I've lived to see it

I was young before the women's movement, before the civil rights movement, and saw the battles. It's been a long time, but look where we are. Oh, man, I keep crying, I'm so surprised, I guess. :cry:

[BringBigDogBack]

22. Couldn't agree more.

[WillTheGoober]

24. Oh right ...

I agree.
Exciting stuff.

Go Dems!

W.

[farmboy]

26. If that happens it will be because the best candidate, Edwards, isn't the nominee.

And I would never have thought I would vote for the white man over the woman or the African-American. As one who has spent my whole life fighting the prejudice that I saw in my small southern town growing up, this is hard to believe. But I know that Edwards is the one person who would fight the fight that I believe in. It is much more important that making a statement regarding race or gender. Fighting discrimination and prejudice works both ways. Not fair to be against Edwards for being the white male of the field.

[liberalmuse]

27. Hell ya!

The turnout numbers are amazing. I don't remember this much excitement in such large numbers over the Democratic candidates in a long time. I think Obama is going to bring the young people out to the polls. My daughter favors Kucinich, but Obama is her 2nd choice. My choices are Kucinich, then Edwards. I hadn't thought of a 3rd choice, but I find I'm very pleased with tonight's results. This is a surprise for me.

[jlake]

28. It sounds cool in theory, unfortunately those 2 people will do poorly in the GE

and do not even speak for me....kind of a lose/lose

[ripple]

29. Nice post, Save Elmer- thanks for that

And you're correct, whether it's Hillary or Barack, the historical significance is awesome! :-)

[Colobo]

32. Great post, Elmer! We should all be happy and proud.

[IsItJustMe]

33. I, for one, gravitate towards substance over appearance.