It was nice while it lasted, wasn't it?
For one glorious day, Rhode Island -- our nation's smallest state -- mattered. From Michelle Obama to John McCain; Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee. Candidates from far and wide descended upon Lil' Rhody to stump, cash in, and get out - the vote, that is. Bill Clinton drew 2,000. Barack Obama drew ten. Chelsea Clinton got in on the act and for the first time in even the longest of memories, Rhode Island's airwaves were awash in presidential primary campaign ads.

But now, the campaign offices have been shuttered and the paid staffers have fled. Rhode Island has once again returned to its quiet insignificance. But now it's over. So,goodbye Bill. Catch you next time Barack. Mike, we hardly knew you. Thus ends Rhode Island's brief relevance.
But that's a good thing.
For a moment, Rhode Islanders found themselves paralyzed by their sudden primary primacy. And while the excitement and attention provided life to an otherwise dreary February, the truth is, Rhode Islanders like things in small doses. We like our small-town news.
And that's exactly what it's time to focus on: The small scale.