Yup, that's Barack Obama, who I think is well on his way to becoming the Democratic nominee. If he wins New Hampshire today, he'll get the "Big Mo," he momentum to push him far and away from his competitors. The media is already running the line that it's his date with destiny, and Democratic primary voters seem unlikely to deny him that opportunity.

He's ahead in South Carolina, but Clinton still holds a tight grip on a lot of the Tsunami Tuesday states. It will be interesting to see how February 5th plays out, but in the mean time, I'd like to consider what an Obama candidacy would mean.

First, I think it would be a positive step for race relations in this country, not because Obama is black, but because he is not tied to the black establishment. Colin Powell seems to share this sentiment:

"He is putting himself forward not as a black man but as an American man who wants to be president of the United States of America. We should see Barack as a candidate for president who happens to be black, and not a black candidate for president."

I also think he's the Democrats' best shot to win in November.

Labels: 2008 Watch, Barack Obama

Posted by Ryan S. on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 10:09 AM | Permalink |