All interesting points guys. Obama seems like he will be in the hunt at some point, not too soon though, he is young in political years. ( but 70% wow) in the future he seems like an intelligent guy I don’t know much about his agenda, but from when I have heard him speak I was very impressed. He commands your attention and respect with his words. Here is what I was thinking regarding presidency though. It would take a republican minority to get elected to the Whitehouse (at least the first time). here is why, I think partisan bases will follow whoever is on the ticket for the most part, but I see moderate dems as a lot more likely to swing for a minority candidate, and you also have a portion of the population that would be more likely to vote for a dude because he is black, and this population is probly more socially liberal and would subtract I think this would subtract from the dem. base to get the individual elected. I would not expect the same sway in the republican side though. I could be all wrong though may be I am generalizing too much. I could see 08 election as Hillary vs. Giuliani.
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