The Big Day

The exciting conclusion posted above...

5:30: Obamagic Number is 9.

5pm: The NBC count is Obamagic Number at 11. CNN has it at 9.

3pm: Now it's a done deal. NBC reports that the Obamagic Number is 14. He's sure to get more delegates than that from today's primaries. And people are really pissed that Clinton is horning in on the headlines today.

2:30 p. Pacific: Obama Clinches Nomination--headline from the AP. Unfortunately the other half is Clinton open to VP. NBC reports a conversation between Clinton and New York congressional delegation in which she said as much, and also that she will not be conceding tonight.

Also the "flood" of super-delegates is not likely to happen until the polls close, and even later in the week--there's an awful lot of deference being paid to Clinton. It's good riddance as far as I'm concerned, and if she and her manic idiot staff go on a campaign for vp I'm going to throw up.

Also it's not clear what numbers the AP is using (though other sources are anticipating leaked endorsements to come after polls close) because with today's semi-flood of super d's so far, the Obamagic Number is 27.5. At least 10 more are going to have to declare to seal the deal by the time Obama speaks tonight.