Obama's got it

And I couldn't be happier. Even though official tallies still have him at 11-12 short, Montana's and South Dakota's appropriations will put him over when their polls close.

Once Hillary Clinton makes the concession (and even if it's not tonight, I predict it will happen within a week) I expect Obama will work overtime to make overtures to her supporters. I don't think Clinton will get the Vice Presidential nod, but I think we can expect her to at least be offered an important spot in his cabinet.

One thing that's made me unusually optimistic: a normally apolitical friend of mine just started gushing about Obama last week. Even though the media's for McCain through and through, by championing personalities over issues, the media has been hoisted on its own petard.

I look forward to the Obama/McCain debates. Imagine the contrast.