Barack Obama: Barack Obama Last night I collapsed with exhaustion after spending several days coughing my lungs out. My son "Thing 2" probably saw it on my face when he asked me to snuggle with him in bed. I just passed out.

The last thought on my mind was --and I was thinking about this because I had every intention of blogging it-- that Edwards was going to win Iowa with Obama coming in on second. This was purely based on gut instinct and the kind of grassroots work I have seen unfolding from both campaigns. Hillary Clinton's campaign is too corporate, too top down and for that matter completely open and vulnerable to grassroots upsets.

And it showed last night.

Interesting piece of trivia : I should have known last night that Obama was going to win. I received a bulletin saying that Iowa had decided to lower the caucusing age to 17. Yes. 17 years-olds were voting last night at the caucuses. It may well explaining the huge turn out as well as the 57% of under 30 voting for Obama.

Here's the bulletin put out by the Maryland Democratic Party :

17 Year-Olds are a Factor in Iowa Primary
They can be in Maryland, Too
Make sure a 17 Year-Old you know doesn't miss out in Maryland

A New Year's Resolution for Maryland's 17 Year-Olds: Register and Vote
Important: To Vote in Maryland's February 12th Primary you must register to vote before January 22, 2008

Just like the Iowa Democratic Caucus today, if you turned 17 before November 4, 2007 or, you know someone who did, you have the right to vote in the Maryland Democratic Primary on February 12th. But, you must register to vote.

Young People all over Maryland are doing it. Volunteers are stepping-up in schools to help fellow students register before January 22nd. You can, too!

Young Democrats of Maryland and its Montgomery County Chapter are turning to Facebook to transform the conversation into action.
facebook: Register to Vote in Maryland -- Even if You're 17!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8211376362

Or, For More Information
Visit the Maryland Democratic Party Website
http://www.mddems.org

Spread the Word
Please Forward this E-mail to young people, groups, schools and organizations seeking to expand voter participation. With less than 3 weeks to go before the deadline to register, time is running out.