Sadly, I have seen no thoughtful response from either party. I suppose that will be a platform item, the kind that few read, fewer still act on.

But it is thrilling to hear you admit the truth of that lack of experience charge, seems that this is the first time “OH” has been tested. Which means he is making up as he goes along. Never said he wasn’t intellectually capable, as the lessons of being under pressure are certainly being learned. But how is the learning applied. Are we to watch his growth unfold or don’t you think it matters in a resume’ of qualifications for President of the United States? I don’t think we can or ought to settle for surprises.

As for Lady “OH”, I actually spent time going through her speeches, many of them echoing the same admiration for “OH” as you but always tugging on the racial always tugging on the balance sheet from that second set of books, pointing out what is owed. If she would be the first lady to all Americans, then as such I would expect her and “OH” to use the real figures and emphasize what has been earned. Her words divide and pour oil on the fires as fuel, where that oil should be used as a soothing balm. I don’t care that the speeches were made for Democrats, I don’t care that the thoughts were voiced before presumption of the MAD throne. The appeal was undignified and unapologetically racist in tone, the action called for was hateful and the dialog sparked was angry and thirsting for blood. Worse is the fact that her words contradict the message you claim her husband is trying to send, and support the message of his former pastor. It was not an appeal to get over the hate speech, it is hate speech. How is your man supposed to get past the beliefs of his own wife, without use of a muzzle, without resort to lying to cover up her out bursts.

As an influential figure in American Political discourse which “OH” is, it remains to be seen if OH will be able to change the thinking of the Modern American Democrat (MAD) Party , and its policies (imho) of Self Assured Destruction. The hint is there, in his talks to the NEA. But in his dance around issues of life, no clear signal have I yet discerned on where “OH” stands. The convention in Denver will if nothing else be enlightening on that. Will the delegates get a chance to vote on the platform first or will the crowning precede any real declaration of principals?

I still do not believe he is “yet” Presidential material for the reasons stated. He has a ways to go yet, but it is possible in the future.

An Benj, I was not asking why you were still here, but rather questioning your motivation for defending “OH”s words when works are the needed measure of the man.

Barking MAD