Iowa: Why Obama Won

I don't think we yet understand the enormity of Barack Obama's victory in Iowa, so let me start with an email from a friend of a friend I met in Southeast Asia, which I recieved only hours after the caucus ended.

Dear Nithin,

Don't know if you know me, I'm one of Kathrin's friends who was visiting her in Cambodia during February/March. She was telling me you were campaining for Obama in Iowa and I just wanted to congratulate you, it was a great day and a great speech at the end of it. The coverage in Europe is massive and liberal people here would look forward to have him as your president! Wish you all the best for the further race! Keep going!

Simon

Read this great diary by Anna on the international reaction to Obama's win. For the first time in years, people abroad have a reason to hope in America's leadership once again.

But that is not why Obama won. Obama won because of one simple word - ORGANIZATION.