Caucus Night in Iowa

I caucused last night, something I am in the habit of doing. However, as you may have heard by now, last night was anything but ordinary.
First, Kathy attended. Something she has not done before. And, judging by a turnout that was probably 5 times what was expected (early reports suggest a total turnout statewide of around 343,000) a lot of others attended for the first time, as well.
There was a line around the building to get in to our Pella caucus. That has never happened before, to the best of my knowledge. While it took a while to get in and to get settled, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in what I was seeing. This is what so many have - and are- risking all for, the freedom to have a say in what is done by our government.
And have a say they did. I interpret the resounding victory by Mike Huckabee in my caucus (he received 809 of the 1278 votes cast) as a voter base standing up and saying "We've had it with politics as usual, with the attack ads, with holding our noses and voting for someone that does not believe as we believe." I believe the D's said the same thing with the clear victory enjoyed by Senator Obama.
This could be an interesting race. I'm just glad the focus is off Iowa for now; back to herbicide ads on TV and quiet telephones.
Phew.