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Sorta the feeling I got tonight watching the results and speeches. Obama’s sweep into frontrunner status in what really feels more permanent than temporary. His speech at the Kohl center tonight here in Madison was a general election speech with a respectful but forceful shot at John McCain.  And again, he gives an exciting and inspiring speech even while I keep noticing that he really is liberal! But he also seems extremely smart and as free of the partisan pettiness as  a politician can get nowadays.   Can’t say I wish I was there, though.  Big migraine all day and the last thing I feel like dealing with tonight are crowds and parking.
I think what’s really interesting tonight is what a pivotal moment this must be in Hillary Clinton’s life.  She clearly has been planning this run for a very long time, and for perhaps the first time, she’s gotta be questioning her status.  Who has the lead isn’t clear, but who has the momentum is not in doubt.   Will she go all out in attacking Obama, taking a scorched earth policy towards winning at all costs? Or does she play the loyal Democrat and temper her rhetoric just enough so as not to  damage Obama’s general election chances?  Certainly this race is close enough that there will be attacks on both sides, and understandably.  But does she loose the hounds or merely fight an all out, but honorable, fight?