Okay, judging from the tsunami of email I received in response to the question I posed yesterday afternoon about whether Barack Obama has peaked or not, it appears there is a rather serious disconnect between the beltway liberal elite and the American public. Big shock, I know.

By a ratio of probably 20 to 1 (or more) people think Michael Crowley and his DC cocktail circuit buddies have lost their minds - to put it mildly. Indeed, the mere posing of the question seemed to ignite a passion among Obama supporters that gave me flashbacks to the last time I wrote something derogatory about Ron Paul.

In general, those saying Obama has NOT PEAKED!!! point out they believe his grassroots strength is being vastly understated by the polls and the MSM. Many cited the size of Obama's crowds around the country and his fundraising numbers as proof, and more than a few people predicted he would spank Hillary (metaphorically, speaking, of course) again this quarter.

At least half took issue with my description of Hillary Clinton having run a "near flawless campaign," pointing out that her current woes with Mr. Hsu only highlight the fact that she's is an inherently flawed candidate that is propped up by being a favorite of the establishment and, again, the MSM. Many said that despite her lead in the polls they could find few people willing to support her in the "real world" (other than Republicans who think she's an easy target, that is) and feel that she is the one Democrat who could "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" next year.

And at least a dozen or more said the question people should be asking is not whether Obama has peaked but whether Hillary has. So I guess I'll do the honors: has Hillary Clinton's campaign peaked? Email your thoughts here.