Wow. How wrong can the polls and pundits be? In the average of all recent polling in New Hampshire, Barack Obama was leading by eight points. Some polls had Obama up by as many as 13 points. It was fun to watch.

In what can only be described as a major upset, the Associated Press declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the New Hampshire primary at 8:30 p.m. Montana time. I think Hillary actually speaking from the heart and letting people see her emotions showed voters a different side of her that was very seldom revealed in the past.

It was a fun to see so many predictions go down in flames.

On the Republican side, John McCain is alive and well! He took an early lead and the race was called in his favor a few minutes after the polls closed. Mitt Romney finished second. So far Romney finished second in Iowa and New Hampshire and won Wyoming. Mike Huckabee finished third, after winning Iowa.

John Edwards vowed to stay in the race. One has to wonder why. Richardson is probably done and will wait for a call for a VP slot.

Mitt Romney is hurting, but he says he is in it for the long haul. Maybe that trip is from New Hampshire to Michigan because he needs to win Michigan or his “long haul” may be over. Romney may need to shake up some campaign people. Something is not catching on with the Romney message.

Giuliani needs to make a move soon, as does Thompson or the tidal wave may take them under.

Up next is Michigan (Jan 15). Nevada comes up January 19. The Republicans go at it in South Carolina on January 19, too. The Democrats go at it in South Carolina January 26.

I would share some polling numbers, but with tonight’s upset, they are probably not accurate.