Uptick for Clinton in Iowa. Clinton expands huge lead in California

The latest Ramussen poll in Iowa has Clinton ticking upward: Clinton 29% Obama 26% Edwards 22%.
so much for the Oprah/ Obama "surge". None of this means a winner is set. In fact, Clinton could well lose given the odd way the caucuses play out. As a Clinton man I want her to win Iowa so I pay attention. But, like the BCS in college football, it is past time to junk a system where massive states with diverse populations are sidelined. IOWA SHOULD NOT MATTER THAT MUCH.

Speaking of big states: Clinton's commanding lead in California is still very much in tact.
Check out a new poll today here.

Finally: I repeat what i have said all along: An Obama victory based on early states is the worst thing that could happen to the Democratic Party. There is no evidence whatsoever that Obama could take 10 months of the media being fed by GOP attack machine. Beating Alan Keys, going on a book tour, and missing 80% of your votes in the Senate does not make a President. The best way to elect a Republican in 2008 - a very Democratic year - is to nominate Barack Hussein Obama.