Obama

Wow. I must admit I had not been aboard the Obama bandwagon, that I was torn between him, Hillary and Edwards and unable to decide which to vote for if there is still a contest in NJ February 5, but still more sympathetic to Hillary--until I heard Obama's Iowa victory speech last night. Now I 'get' Obama; that he is the most inspirational politician to come along since Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, the one who may finally slay the rightist demon which has dominated our body politic since that fateful year 1968--40 years ago. Hillary's speech was fine and earnest--she really cares about change and social justice and has devoted her life to it, but there is simply no comparison between her homely, prosaic, incrementalist language and Obama's ability to soar rhetorically; to give voice to the long stymied, almost forgotten hopes for a humane America based on cooperation not competition; a country that will finally provide its people with decent health care, a sane energy policy that seriously tries to deal with global warming and that treats the rest of the world with respect. Amazing...I honestly think the race on the Democratic side is all but over and Hillary and Edwards will drop out before February 5--that Barrack will treat them with the honor they deserve and give them places at the table and that we will get down to the business of finally bringing to fruition the politics of hope. What an amazing thing to be contemplating a black president to heal America's 400 year legacy of racism. God protect Barrack and keep him safe and let us strive to recreate the energy and hope that seemed dead for so long. What a night...