Wretchard and crew,
This is pure conjecture, but…I’ve had this feeling for about a month now: Obama’s campaign isn’t serious because his candidacy isn’t serious. Nor is his VP choice a serious, devoted pick, either.

Call it the ol’ “Bait-and-Switch” trick: together, Obama and Biden are supposed only to bide time, politicking right down the line, until the convention where the real candidate will be chosen.

Here’s my thinking on this…First, the Dem’s needed desperately to shore-up the ‘black’ vote. Recall that just last Fall, signs were African Americans were becoming a “swing” constituency – the “Ownership Society” thrust of the GOP, Bush’s aid initiatives in Africa, and the Grand Old Party’s prominent African American appointees were beginning to make inroads into the Dem’s heretofore captive constituency. The Dem’s needed desperately to repair the hemorrhaging.

So, by appearing to be serious about nominating Obama, Chicago-style Black-liberation theology and all, they’ve reached down to the bottom of the barrel with their net, and appearances are they’ve netted their trawler-full of fish with this move. Of course, the media assisted with the appearances portion of this tactic.

Next, and adding proof to the pudding, Biden’s a mediocre politician who has said the ‘right’ things on the war, making him the ‘chum’ VP for the ‘bait’ candidate. This works for Biden because it polishes his bona-fides with Delaware’s ‘black’ voters in advance of the next Senatorial elections there, even if Obama’s nomination is pulled for “legalistic reasons” by the DNC at the last minute (cue the whole birth certificate issue). And it works for the Democrats because it alleviates their apparent mushiness with the public on Iraq-related issues.

Aside O’s lack of credentials and the Biden-pick, another tip-off for me was the early and frequent accusations of racism. The Dem’s gain if they (and their media) can paint the GOP as racist. This ‘spook’ was to work in tandem with their O!-bait to fill-up their purse-sein.

And it appears to be working!

Mark my words, guys. If the DNC’s lawyers determine that Obama can’t run for “process” reasons, and Hillary takes the nomination – I’ll be posting a big “I told ya so!” here at Pajamasmedia.

Oh, and, sorry for all the fishing cliches.
-Steve