Mr. Ridley, I disagree with your assessment of Obama’s campaign. Where you see him being reactionary , I see him refuting lies to inform an electorate that too readily believes whatever we read or watch in the media.
You’re right, Obama did not definitively “nail” Hillary Clinton in the primary race and he has not–yet–nailed McCain with finality. But is his inability to do so–yet–that hard to understand in light of the the following?
Given the nationally and globally horrific realities of the last 8 years and given the current economic crisis, were Obama a white male candidate with the same stances on the issues, experience, and running mate that he has now, McCain would have been a total non-issue a long time ago. Obama’s campaign is not “worrisome.” Rather, it has been an uphill battle from the very start due in no small part to the racist realities of our country. It’s been uphill, yes, and Obama has continued to climb ever higher, even when he slips, despite the heavy drag of centuries of racist gravity.
What will matter most in the end is not the difference between Obama’s lead in the polls. What will matter is whether or not he ultimately wins the race. I believe that he can and will do so as long as he does what he has done so far–continue to press on and stick to the issues.
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