It's Dodd!!!

Just kidding. He didn't win. He just broke Angus' heart.

Well, Wevoteprocat (and probably a few thousand less credible news agencies) predicted the winners. Grinell students, creative writing professors and Whole Foods employees dropped their bongs and helped Obama win for the Dems. Homeschoolers, creationists, and Delta Force fans gave Huckabee an easy win over Romney in the GOP contest.

What do we make of it? Well, this could propel Obama to an unofficial yet inevitable nomination in mid February/early March. On the other hand, Hillary and Edwards had respectable showings, and they look good for New Hampshire. We'll wait and see but all lightsabers point to the young Jedi from Illinois.

For the Huckabee crowd, the win certainly helps their cause. Huckabee is front page news, and Romney is known as a silver medalist to those who just started paying attention. It will come down to a battle of McCain versus Huckabee in the coming weeks. Who knows? McCain might get some of that old 2000 magic.

What about Rudy? That mofo wasn't even in Iowa today. Yes, that was our first Fox News link.
Isn't that cute? Fox News has blogs. Who knew? Man, what a great time I had in Cameron's Corner!

Why the Iowa Caucus rocks:
- Parties give everyday citizens tremendous power.
- Candidates actually talk to voters!
- People from D.C. get to see the real America, dammit!

Why the Iowa Caucus sucks:
- Candidates spend millions to capture less than a million votes.
- Iowa is pretty damn white.
- What this guy said.

If you're sick of Iowa news, The New Republic interviews Tom Tancredo. He's not a fan of salsa.

Also, needn't we forget the powerful voice of Wyoming.

In a touching farewell, Joe Biden said goodbye to his last campaign for the American presidency. Say it ain't so, Joe. They don't want experience anymore.

I can imagine the scene in the Des Moines Marriott right now. It's late. Confetti and ribbons line the ballroom floor. Two young staffers share cranberry juice drink boxes:

Huckabee staffer: I can't do this, not right now at least.
Romney staffer: But it's our last night together in Iowa.
Huckabee staffer: It feels so wrong after your loss. Well, that and I was reared in an abstinence only education program in Kansas.
Romney staffer: Don't worry. This thing ain't over. We've got New Hampshire, baby. We've got New Hampshire.