The Illinois Senator

I was in attendance this Saturday, where Claire McCaskill had Senator Obama and Rep. Cleaver as guests at the Uptown Theater. I can go either way on her politics, and everyone was there to see Obama anyways.

I'd never seen him before in person, and he didn't dissapoint (does he ever?) What sucks is that i always compare his speeches to the one he gave at the DNC in 2004---and that ain't fair. Cleaver is no slouch either, and i (almost) felt bad for McCaskill and her lack of charisma. Her politics are decent, although like most politicians she fiddles with the facts. Whatever. I'm still not voting for that dickhole Talent.

But back to him..
Most people i know think that Obama should run for president--and on this i'm somewhat torn. Of course i want a black president; but i'm far from stupid. That election would play out the same as always...any reasonably liberal or moderate area (read: city populations of more than 500,000 or are more than 35% minority), would vote for him. Unfortunately, that leaves 80% of the population out. White people in 'rural America' would never vote for a black president. EVER. I suspect also that about 30% of the so-called 'liberal' white people who say "yes i'd vote for a black president" say that because it sounds cool in coffee shops and around their Westport friends. But when it's just them and that ballot.......

Here's another reason for him not to run: bullets.

A black president-elect wouldn't make it through the inaguration.