Obama wins South Carolina!
A brilliant win in South Carolina by Barack Obama followed by another brilliant speech. As is readily apparent Obama’s oratory gifts are truly impressive. The first time I heard him speak I recall being stunned by Obama’s Audacity of Hope speech before the 2004 Democratic National Convention. I knew then that he would be destined for the White House and that I could potentially support him. Currently Barack seems like the most Presidential of the current crop of Dems as we slowly watch the Billary ticket implode. Even Bill Clinton is getting very bad press for his attacks on Obama.
The Republicans, on the other hand, are a total mess. Consumed by discussions of evolution vs. creationism (are they nuts?), inexplicable shifts in position (Rudy is suddenly anti Roe v Wade, wtf), McCain’s shift the the religious, and an evangelical Minister as a frontrunner (we need LESS not MORE religion). The only way this bunch of Republican yahoos could win the White House is if the Democrats destroy themselves in the primaries. Unfortunately I wouldn’t put self-destruction past the Dems as they have proven quite adept at that.
Back to Obama though, the other piece of news is Caroline Kennedy’s brilliant endorsement in the New York Times titled A President Like My Father. I believe her endorsement may be the strongest endorsement a Kennedy has given to a candidate in recent times.
Barring any last minute entrants (Bloomberg?) Obama may be getting my vote…