There seems to be a abundance of ignorance about 'projecting' a candidate's victory.

This is one such example. Yeesh.

But did Mr. Edwards come in second?

CNN is projecting based on the exit polls.

Economy remained top concern; half of electorate was black; frowned upon shenanigans.

Woot!

Go Obama. And now that he's won, go Edwards.

can we please just get rid of the bullshiat system of calling elections before the results are actually in?

Have I mentioned how much fun it is to watch Hillary lose? It's just so refreshing, after the way she acts like she's the Chosen One.

The Clintons tried to turn Obama into the 'black' candidate, I think it actually bumped him!

If the exit polls hold up:

Obama ~55%
Clinton ~ 27%
Edwards ~ 18%

"Woohoo" and other sounds conveying joy.

GOBAMA!

/I hope Edwards gets second

2wolves: But did Mr. Edwards come in second?


Too close to call at this point.

first numbers I saw were
Obama 70%
Clinton 12%
Edwards 8%

Reports are that Hillary's already out of the state, so I guess her people were looking at similar data.

C'mon Edwards, time to drop and endorse Obama!

Hillary is going to spin this into being a vote from a black state.

But as a CNN talking head pointed out, she's making herself a candidate that women should vote for and more women voted than blacks, and she beat Obama among women by only around 10%.

Bah, I submitted this with a 'Hussein' reference...sigh. I guess I'll just have to settle to race-baiting pulling a Hillary Clinton.

55%!? Christ.

How many % reporting?

Zero point zero.

NYtimes.com is showing Joseph R. Biden on top, with 0 votes, 0% reporting.

Yeeeeeaaaarrgh

This is awesome.

QUICKSlLVER: If the exit polls hold up:

Obama ~55%
Clinton ~ 27%
Edwards ~ 18%

I guess the margin between obama and clinton probably rightly establishes a trend; the margin between clinton and edwards could plausibly go either way. Wouldn't it be delightful to see edwards take second?

Echoic: Hillary is going to spin this into being a vote from a black state.

But as a CNN talking head pointed out, she's making herself a candidate that women should vote for and more women voted than blacks, and she beat Obama among women by only around 10%.

Exactly. I can't see how she spins that.

If Edwards would endorse Obama and keep the anti-Hillary vote united, then Hillary would really be scared. Until then though, Edwards is just propping Hillary up come Super Tuesday.

A huge win for Obama nonetheless. I just hope this sends a message to Edwards.

Go, you magnificent black bastard, go.

the exit polls:

African-Americans

Obama 81%
Clinton 17%
Edwards 1%

African-American Women

Obama 82%
Clinton 17%
Edwards 0%

Whites

Edwards 39%
Clinton 36%
Obama 24%



If those numbers are true that could be huge.

I heard a lot of reports claiming that Obama had slipped to 10% amongst whites, which could be spun against him very badly. However, 24% out of a three person race is plenty respectable (when you combine it with a big win in the whitest state so far)

Also, Hillary with no female advantage amongst african americans? Big.

Ceeeeelebrate good times, come on!! Woo Woo!

I'm hearing that a couple networks called Clinton for 2nd. CNN isn't doing so.

Exit polls have Obama winning by 30 points.

THIRTY

NBC News

We give you the news before it happens.

I_Approve_Of_This_Message,

Not yet, John's gotta get enough delegates to turn loose and shift the results in Obama's favor.

Also worth mentioning, a majority of the voters -- 56% -- said that Bill Clinton's campaigning was important to their vote today.

from MSNBC

Maybe that will finally shut him up and stop the Good Cop/Bad Cop operation

McManus_brothers: Exactly. I can't see how she spins that.

look who you're talking about, she'd find a way.

HaHa. Suck it Billary.

Oh, and YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Fair_Poopsmith: This is awesome.

I realize it's realistically too early to call, but it makes me stupidly happy to see Obama: 71, Clinton: 21.

Shaggy_C: Bah, I submitted this with a 'Hussein' reference...sigh. I guess I'll just have to settle to pulling a Hilary4Real.

FTFY

DamnYankees: Exit polls have Obama winning by 30 points.

THIRTY

i'll believe it once the votes are counted. until then, i'm not counting any chickens.

I like how the Clintons downplayed the hell out of Iowa, and are doing the same to SC. I'd like to see how this will play out over the next few days.

The younger white voters were, the more likely they were to vote for Obama.

NOOOOOOOOOOO. You mean young Southerners are less racist than old ones? My head asplode.

Bill Frist: Also, Hillary with no female advantage amongst african americans? Big.

They were doing 'on the street' interviews in black businesses over the course of the week. A black woman told the camera "I'm black first, and a woman second." Looks like she wasn't the only one.

SilentStrider: look who you're talking about, she'd find a way.

Does it involve Bill throwing a fit and playing the gender card?

SilentStrider: DamnYankees: Exit polls have Obama winning by 30 points.

THIRTY

i'll believe it once the votes are counted. until then, i'm not counting any chickens.

Oh, I agree. But it's nice to hear.

McManus_brothers: Does it involve Bill throwing a fit and playing the gender card?

maybe "fit" would be too strong of a word, but gender card? possible.

Wow, even Fox News is calling this BS, as less than 1% of the precincts are in.

What's next, dogs and cats living together? Oh, wait..

/My dog's on the couch. Cat's perched on my cable box...

Everybody is in such a rush to beat everyone else at "calling it". I am dreading the real election in November.

I am glad to see Obama winning big tonight. I'd really like to see Hillary come in third too.

BudTheSpud: If Edwards would endorse Obama and keep the anti-Hillary vote united, then Hillary would really be scared. Until then though, Edwards is just propping Hillary up come Super Tuesday.

A huge win for Obama nonetheless. I just hope this sends a message to Edwards.

Edwards dropping out and endorsing Obama could mean the end for Obama.... With his pledged delegates, he can get them to vote Obama at the DNC.... Obama's and Edwards combined delegates should be enough to knock out Hillary.
At least I think thats how it works.

Hopefully we get to see Mrs. Clinton cry again.

exit polls must have been overwhelmingly for Obama. hillary is in trouble when the tuesday states see this. obama is legit now.