YES WE CAN change

At the 2004 Democratic National Convention Barack Obama started his climb up the ladder of national politics. His speech at the convention was regarded as the highlight speech of the event but most people just figured that he was a young black man who gave good speeches. I don't think anyone, other than Oprah,, had any idea that his presence would rise so high so fast on the national scene.

I attribute the behavior of George and Dick over the last eight years as being totally responsible for Barack's rapid rise. His campaign slogans have CHANGE and YES WE CAN as cornerstones.
And thanks to George and Dick...CHANGE and YES WE CAN really do make a ton of sense.

AND NEXT HE NEEDS TO PUT THEM TOGETHER

YES WE CAN...CHANGE!
But he's obviously got some smart cookies in his corner and they probably already have it on the schedule. It would be so cool to find out that he's the smartest cookie in the Obama store of sweet political treats.

Barack absolutely pulverized Hillary and John in South Carolina today and every time he wins a Primary his speeches take on a slightly higher level of importance and elegance.

The man can give a speech and after everything is said and done...if that's a major barometer...then Hillary has no chance. John Edwards gives good speeches because he has a certain agenda that people want to hear about but when it comes to pause and inflection and tone and all the other things that make a great speaker....Barack wins hands down.

I've always said that the President just needs to be a good coach and let us know what's going on and explain it in ways we both understand and admire....and convince us to play a little harder if need be....

Barack appears to be increasing his coaching abilities. He is definitely saying the right things and whether or not he can actually do anything to improve America's global reputation is the real question.

We've now gone past the third inning and on Feb 5Th we will encounter the 4Th, 5Th,6Th and 7Th inning when Super Tuesday joins the game.

Barack Obama vs John McCain would probably be a good healthy exchange of ideas. They both appear to be nice guys and it might not get ugly.

HA HA HA HA HA

Michael Timothy McAlevey