I was watching Barack Obama talking about something or other on the news tonight, and two things struck me about it. First, given the history that America has with race issues, the fact that Barack could be occupying the position he occupies right now is really remarkable. And the second thought is the reason for the first one, and that has to do with Barack’s obvious readiness for prime time. As I watched him speak, huffing, twirling, and saying nothing, empty-suiting and bloviating, flopping and flipping, qualifying and nuancing, sailing close to the wind, the conviction settled in upon me — this man is right up there with any of our white guys.
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