The final turnout will be interesting for sure. While my heart will always be with "Wild in the Streets," that's no longer my age group and promises of hope, change and optimism are no longer enough. As an adult, I want specifics.

In my view, Hillary and Edwards have them while Obama is an untested unknown whom I'm not sure will have the wherewithal to implement his ideals, particularly in the face of even a marginally hostile Congress.

Tomorrow night we'll know what the voters of Iowa think. While you may write them off as "heartland" or atypical, remember that they had the opportunity to hear each of the candidates up close and personal.

I really think that Iowa is shaping up to be a contest between the young and the old -- on the one hand you have the middle aged and elderly -- whose primary concerns are social security and health care -- and on the other, the young, to whom vague promises like "hope, optimism and change" and concern for the environment have a demonstrable appeal.

I have no idea who will win. Even the MSM journalists here are all over the map, shaking their heads saying anything can happen. While I don't believe any candidate will be knocked out because of the Iowa results, I do believe the results will be a measure of "the shape of things to come."