And yet, as his campaign has gone on, chinks have appeared in the shining armor. He doesn't seem as able to articulate his policy goals with nearly the expertise that Clinton demonstrates. The Canada gaffe made him seem like every other forked tongue politician on what his policy goals really
are. And, perversely, the more Clinton gets peevish and nasty, the more she is perceived as "real" ... while Obama is starting to look pretty glib and fake.
One thing that's played out over and over and is not likely to change is that they each have almost precisley half of the Democratic contingent, with Clinton raking in the working class, and women, and older Dems ... and Obama appealing to the younger Dems, the upper class and the people of color.
Face it, folks ... it's a TIE. And that's not going to change. The obvious solution, which neither candidate will accept, is to draw straws for who's V.P. and then join as a single, absolutely unbeatable, mega-historic ticket that will clinch the White House and take two incredible strides in American History.
Damn their pride. They should make a pact that, whoever goes first will not run for re-election in four years, but will switch places on the ticket with them. One gets to be president now, and the other waits only 4 years instead of 8, with the potential to serve as pres for 8.
Simple.
