Now, I'm supposed to write something nice about Barack Obama here. Everyone else is. I'm supposed to say he's a rising star, that he's the "Tiger Woods" of politics.

Horsehockey (thanks to Sherman T. Potter!). Obama spouted the usual liberal crapola. Let's get the government involved in every part of our lives. Care for everybody who needs care.  Raise benefits for older folks (and I am getting so close to being one!), and surely, don't violate the civil rights of those precious Arab-Americans.  We heard a lot about Lt. Kerry - mentioned or alluded to 3 times in Obama's speech. We heard a lot about coming together - but that something the Democrats have refused to do for 4 years.

You know, I'll give Barack Obama this: he is no Jesse Jackson. This is no "Common Ground" speech, but I suspect that because he's no Jesse, that he'll be more palatable to the rest of the Democratic party in 4 years. He's obviously going to be the Senator from Illinois, since the Republican Party in Illinois is self-destructing. The Land of Lincoln (claimed by Obama in his speech) is devoid of Republicans!

Wish I could get excited about politics right now. John Kerry is so boring!