For Obama, improbable path to the Dem nomination

[Drunken Irishman]

Talk about audacity.

A year ago, Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and at least a few others in the crowded race for the Democratic presidential nomination seemed to agree on one thing: She was the big favorite; he might just be a flash in the pan.

"The novelty's going to wear off," one of the contenders predicted when excitement flared over Obama's candidacy.

That appraisal was from Obama, talking about himself.

Now he stands ready to accept the party's nomination in Denver, a black man who triumphed over history; a lightly experienced senator who prevailed over national security veterans in a time of peril; a non-Clinton who defeated a Clinton - imagine THAT.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008135823_apcvnroadtodenver.html?syndication=rss

[BlooInBloo]

1. "She's unstoppable," John Catsimatidis, a New York businessman and member of Clinton's finance team,

'nuff said.

[NYC_SKP]

2. This will be over by super Tuesday...

Someone talking to Katie Couric, as I recall.

Woof!

[FrenchieCat]

3. "he had been tested now."

last line.