I'll Take That Second Place Showing

Okay, so Obama didn't win California. But he did well enough to stay competitive, so I'll take that second place showing, thank you very much.

But he did win states with significant numbers of African American voters, and he pretty much had the African American voted locked up in those states.

He even won Idaho -- WTF?

Which leads me to ask: Where did Hillary go wrong with the African American vote she pretty much had locked up six months ago?

Answer: Bill. In South Carolina.

And I don't think there are enough African American super-delegates to make up the loss. It seems like, just as Kennedy endorsements didn't do much for Obama in Massachusetts, African American politician endorsements aren't doing much for Hillary in the South. Except for Tennessee and Arkansas, which may not have the same number of African American voters as South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia. Perhaps the tide will change for her in Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and DC.

But I wouldn't be too optimistic.

As Senator Obama said last night, "Our time has come."

Indeed it has.

Barack On!

And say a prayer for the families and loved ones affected by yesterday's tornadoes.