Get ready to chalk one up to the environmentalists… or OPEC… I’m not sure who the credit this with, but it seems to be a win for the human race in the long run.

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I know, I know… “perfect timing you dolt,” but I want to at least be honest about my intellectual wobbling. In case you have no idea what I’m talking about, I wrote a piece after Iowa saying its a good thing Hillary came in third because she wouldn’t be the right woman to break down the barrier. Well, she kicked some ass last night in New Hampshire (in a way – being the projected winner the whole campaign until 3 days before when Obama takes off in some, we now know, very specious polls only to “come back” and reclaim NH is kind of a shaky ass kicking, but she deserves credit for weathering the massive media Obama lovefest).

I’d like to point out that I am a fan of Senator Clinton, just look at what I said in the above linked article,

Senator Clinton is brilliant and has a sharp political mind. I agree with most of her policy stances, and she has proven to be an effective Senator, working quite well across the aisle and playing the part of the bulldog when necessary.

Still, she is not my first choice… but I came to the conclusion last night that I would be very happy voting for her (and donating to her) in the general election should she be the nominee. I believe she would make a great President (as would Edwards and Obama). She could potentially do great things on healthcare, the environment, and repairing our dysfunctional foreign policy.

I’ve come to look at this election in a new light. The top three democrats all offer potential for greatness, but it’s beginning to become a bit clearer as to how that potential might shake out. Senator Edwards is carrying a fantastic populist message that is not tied down to old New Deal rhetoric. He has found a way to make fighting for the middle class fresh. He has the potential to do for America in the 21st century, what FDR did in the 20th… and with a recession looming this is especially appealing.

Senator Obama offers something even greater, a potential that seems to be limitless. Combining his vision and his phenomenal communicative abilities (did you see his speech last night!?), he could fundamentally shift the path of our country – similar to Lincoln. It’s hard to predict how or why because you never know what a President will be faced with, but I do see that potential in him.

Senator Clinton offers great potential as well, but I find it harder to see. She has spoken of great things in this campaign. She would finally bring America into modernity, with the majority gender finally getting representation in the White House. Would she move forward with some of the great things she has spoken of in this campaign, or will she get bogged down in the partisan crap of the 90s (and it most likely would not be her fault)?

If she does move forward, if this competition by Obama was a clarion call for her to shed the past, then her potential is incredibly promising. At this stage, I will be optimistic and say that this will be her path. And with that optimism, I now have great hope for all three candidates.