It's also a comeback victory, since HRC led him as recently as December (on the average).

Beeton's right. I remember a GOP who used war and patriotism and GAYS to beat the living you know what out of Dem's. We need to kick them around a little after the big win in November 08.

Most diverse coaltion?

You would never know who voted for him by looking at that stage. But I am sure that the Media will make a big deal out of that given their behavior of HRC's "old " backdrop after Iowa. Lots of coverage coming on Sunday. I am sure.

"end it once and for all"?

OK, even that kool aid is too sweet for me.

but nice to dream about...

Obama giving a killer speech. He needs to use this and translate this to more energy in the upcoming primary states.

Alas, not even MSNBC is spinning the racial divide ...

The audience chanted "Race doesn't matter" as it awaited Obama to make his appearance.

About half the voters were black, according to polling place interviews, and four out of five of them supported Obama.

PS. How do I do the yellow quote box?

This guy's good. I've got to give it up. He is gonna be tough to beat. It's the anti-red-versus-blue speech yet again, but damnit to hell, it NEVER gets old.

ND, against the Republicans it will get old when it becomes about Barack Obama's record.

seat mostly white people behind him?

at 96% reporting he has 281,445.  He has passed the total vote count of Huckabee and McCain combined.

If he picks up 9,000 more votes in the last 4% (which he will if he continues his pace,) he will have received more votes than the turnout for the entire 2004 Democratic primary.

Obama is not just winning.  He is changing the size of the Democratic party.

Obama can definitely connect with people well, this is a very good speech, probably one of his best.

I work with many Republicans who voted for this guy today. I don't trust that he won't make a gaffe (couldn't fathom him in a debate in front of 70 million people) but if he didn't he would destroy the Republican Party.

Obama delivering a huge blow here.. wow. The past vs. the future. He's in his element right now and he's masterful.

Coldblue: See results!

"Divisions, distractions, and drama"

his definition of the Clintons will resonate.

as you say,

why if you apply the same demographic votes of hispanics last week, and whites and blacks this week, does hillary win the nomination?

Obama is the one who has to change the dynamics or else he can't win.

losing whites 3 - 2
losing hispanics 2 - 1
winning blacks 4 -1

equals vice presidential nominee

I think the Clintons just ran into a buzzsaw. And I think this could be the defining moment of this entire campaign.

It is a complete rejection of everything before today.  

This is getting back to hope, back to possibilities.

whoa.

we are one.

Everyone is talking about how the Clintons played the race card. (I disagree)  But isn't that exactly what the republicans will do, only they will have no problems being open about it.

Also, the church Obama belongs to seems a bit over the top http://www.tucc.org/about.htm.  With the Black Value System and the "non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA" stance, don't you think the republicans will have a field day with this?  How come the media hasn't brought this to light already?  

I admit, I support Clinton, but I have no problem supporting Obama or Edwards if they win the primary. I just want to make sure we nominate someone who can win the general.  

Thoughts?

yellowdem, Clinton without Obama on the ticket in November loses.  

The start of an epoch.

"Reach out to Republicans"???? Screw that, so much for Mr. Change if he does....God, do we have to really sell out SO MUCH???

So much for the working man who's "hurting"--they guy Robinson said had been neglected, just yesterday or so!

By the way....let's remember just a short while ago:
Seems to me many are forgetting way back when during the time of Oprah in SC and the huge stadium rallies...  There was much discussion of how she spoke...she dropped her billionaire speech and launched into "Southern preacher" mode, totally out of her usual speech (not a movie role). Many wondered about his "act" and whether THIS was playing a race card!! Remember??? Didn't this really start the ball rolling??

Chilling moment, great, great. I hate the position I am in. Loving HRC for what see has done and still thinking that I am supporting Adlai Stevenson and my John Keneddy is HERE! Please tell me I am not alone?

Obama cannot win when 80% of his supporters in South Carolina were African-Americans and 20% were white (yes, I did the math). That is not a diverse coalition.

I couldn't care less about "new politics".  Truly.  I want to put the Republicans out of business, not play kissing games with them.  Eww.

i thought the line that you can't say a republican has an idea was very deft. and spot on.

excellent speech.

Ornery, I'm the same way. I don't believe in the whole crap about changing this country. This country is fractured. I've lived with it. But I feel that this run.. ultimately.. Obama's message is one big fairy tale.

It'll be interesting to see how the polls reflect the events from tonight.

Yes we can!

Now thats a catchy phrase.  I can't stop saying it in my head.

I really, really believe in this guy.  I think that the way to truly beat/destroy the GOP is to get a HUGE mass of popular support behind you, not just getting your 50.1% and being as nakedly partisan as you can (i.e., the Bush/Rove way).  I think Obama offers the former, and Clinton the latter.  It may be a gamble b/c no Dem has pulled it off (at least in the modern era), but I think Obama is the one who can do it.  I also think that if elected, he will go down in the history as the greatest liberal President in history, or at least since FDR.  I also think the Democratic Party will be electorally dominant for at least the next 20 years.

I think SC in general (and this speech in particular) showed that yes, Obama can and will fight back effectively.  That was a big test.  I hope it provides momentum for ST, although I believe Clinton will still win the nomination.

I'm a Hillary supporter but about half of me hopes Obama wins because if she does I see myself having to fight not only the Republicans and the disenchanted Obama supporters (who seem to be Obama 1st and Dem 2nd) but the media, as well as much of the left-wing blogosphere. It will be constant criticism from Mika and Joe and Chris and Keith and Wolf and Kos and Arianna.....I'll be angry all the time.  If Obama wins, I can sit back a little.  I'll root for him and vote for him but I won't be so personally invested.

If he does win, I pray you guys are right about his wonderfulness that will sweep away all obstacles in his path. I'm 60 and cynical. His inspirational stuff leaves me pretty cold. I don't see how the Republicans would ever just roll over for him and I think it is a mistake to try to cooperate with them when we have completely different agendas we want to achieve.

But you guys are young and optimistic and maybe you're right.  For the sake of the country, I hope so.