I see something rather Kennedy-like about Obama too, and you're right, Mick, that the resemblance is more like Bobby Kennedy. There's something very refreshing about the man. I really like the fact that he's not pandering all the time to various cliched racial stereotypes to manipulate the process...as is so commonly done in the USA. He does not play the race card. He could be an intelligent, articulate person of absolutely ANY racial background, going by his manner and delivery, thus he transcends the usual stereotypes people have come to expect. What a relief!

In terms of actual policies, I favor Dennis Kucinich over the other Democratic candidates. However, I know what chance a man with Kucinich's clearly stated positions on foreign and domestic policy has of ever becoming president...

Obama, on the other hand, well, he does have an entirely good chance of winning, and I do like his policies pretty well too.