SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS

Wow.

Like everyone else, I expected an Obama win. But this.....this is a beat down.

Here are the results so far.

Obama 55%, Clinton 27%, Edwards 18%.

Obama beat his two opponents...combined.

He won in nearly every category, according to the exit polls.

Finally, an observation. I watched his victory speech, and I noticed the demographically mixed nature of the crowd. Obama was eloquent, powerful, and presidential. He offered hope (although, as is always the case with speeches like this, not very many specifics). I have believed for some time that he would be a much tougher candidate to beat than would Hillary Clinton. I am now absolutely convinced of it.