What would we be looking at right now? After Hillary's blowout win in WV last night, she probably would have been declared the "presumptive" nominee? It is doubtful that Obama would have been in the same place he is today, the probable nominee of our Party.

The actions by Florida and Michigan have changed the parameters and the strategies of the Democratic race for the Presidency. If they had maintained their schedule as defined by Party rules, this race would have been too close to call. The delegate counts and the popular vote would be nose to nose. Also, the momentum of wins in states like Florida and Michigan could have changed the direction of the entire race.

As it is, even with last night's blowout win, Hillary does not appear to have a chance to catch Obama in the delegate count. Without FL and MI, Hillary's numbers are greatly diminished. In the end, she may come close in the popular vote, or she may even win it, but the die is set - thanks mostly to Florida and Michigan.