Guess there WERE surprises on the Republican side.  In Indiana, 22% of Republicans went for the other guy—Huckabee, Paul, and Romney, in that order.  In North Carolina, it was 26%.  That’s a lot of voters casting a ballot against destiny, especially for a party known for its loyalty to the anointed.

Bleary-eyed Americans woke to see the morning shows coalesce around Obama.  After a colossal 14% win by Obama in North Carolina (and a razor-thin 2% win by Clinton in Indiana), NBC asks “Is it Over?” and former Clinton aide George Stephanopoulos tells “Good Morning America” that superdelegates will start announcing in twos and threes for Obama. 

But last night Clinton was all smiles and determination: “full speed to the White House!”  The parallels seem to grow between Clinton and Eight Belles, the horse she backed in the Kentucky Derby…the only filly in the race, Eight Belles ran her heart out, broke both ankles, and finished second.  The winner was Big Brown.