MB Civic

A dashing young senator lays out his vision for his party and his country.

By Michael Kazin | Sunday, October 22, 2006; Page BW04 | The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101901175.html

This book review, and a similar one in the New York Times —

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/books/17kaku.html

— and the quotes from this FABULOUS sounding book – these, and this man, stir my blood in a way it has not been stirred since the early days of the Clinton presidential campaign. At last, the Democrats have given birth to a thrilling new leader. It is admittedly early in his career, but that was also true of Jack Kennedy (right, MB?) when he ran for President and thrilled a nation. He too was from a minority (Roman Catholics) who had never previously penetrated the Oval Office – yet the force of his language (which was from HIM, not some speech maker) persuaded a majority that he would be more than just another President.

I saw a sign the other day: “He’s Hot / Why wait? / Obama / ’08!!!!”…and I could not agree more. This is one candidate who just could be America’s first black President, and despite his youth, he is a credible alternative to Hilary Clinton…BS