Humiliation!

Not that the Iowa caucuses mean anything in the long run, but what a humiliating third place finish for Hillary, who was once believed to possess an aura of inevitability up until a mere three weeks ago. Her Iowa results are a just reward for her unmitigated arrogance, pathological self-absorption and terminal megalomania.

Hillary's campaign strategy is sure to change dramatically. According to the NY Times last night,

Voters here were far more interested in a candidate promising change — as Mr. Obama was — than one citing experience, the heart of Mrs. Clinton’s appeal. Half of Democrats said their top factor in choosing a candidate was someone who could bring about change. Just 20 percent said the right experience, Mrs. Clinton’s key argument, was the main factor.

For all the talk about electability, barely one in 10 respondents said it was the main factor in their decision.

There was a sharp generational break in support of the two candidates. Mr. Obama was backed by 60 percent of voters under 25 while Mrs. Clinton was supported by about 45 percent of voters over 65.

The aging and rhetorically irrelevant Hillary has an uphill climb ahead of her.