And one of the best things about it is that it's a body blow to all the cynics--on the Left, the Right and just the Confused Fringe-- who kept telling us Obama had no chance, that it didn't matter who you voted for, nothing would change, that there's no point in getting involved with the political process, etc.

This campaign was to a large extent, as Obama himself noted, won by the little people who did the work for him and contributed their money--not huge amounts but it mounted up--and their numbers form a nucleus for him to get progress on many issues.

Some did more than others--Carol C and JTS probably did the most, I suspect--but all of his supporters contributed something--and many more than just a vote.

Obama is also a wonderful role model and a huge rebuke to anybody who doesn't think education is worth the trouble.


Cynicism took it on the chin tonight.