Election 2008

Although Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama in Kentucky by 35 points, the Southern primary still gave Obama enough delegates to push him over the 50% mark in pledged delegates needed for the nomination. Add this to his win in the Oregon primary, and it's all but official: He's well on his way to inheriting a protracted war and a housing market in the toilet.

But not just yet. No, Tuesday night, Obama gave a victory speech in Iowa where he said the nomination was "within reach." Naturally, it was eloquent. Sure, it hit all the right notes. But what did he really mean?

Here's a tag cloud of what Barack Obama really said:

Here's a tag cloud of what Barack Obama really meant:

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