SNATCH VICTORY

Political commentators in the media are struggling to explain Hillary Clinton’s upset victory in New Hampshire. Virtually everyone had Obama ahead by more than ten points, but Hillary won by three.

I think people in New Hampshire don’t like being told who they’re supposed to vote for – their state motto is “Live free or die” – so they just went the other way. On-air handicapping of the race is clearly affecting the outcome. I must say, though, this could end up benefiting Edwards. Voters want to be on the winning side. Now that they’ve seen that neither Obama nor Clinton is invulnerable, they may fee more comfortable about voting for Edwards.

The season is young and it’s a long race.

a foot on either side