>>I'm hoping, and maybe I'm way off base, that he didn't reveal his hidden disdain for crackers-<<

no no no , not at all, I don't think. I think he understands and respects these people. He has give this much thought and wants to get in touch with these people.

Here is his 2004 interview with Charlie Rose.

Watch it from 11:00 to 14:00 I think it sheds a clear light on the last few days. He was tired and he messed up and he chose words which were short cuts which did not express the true sentiment idea accurately.


Charlie Rose - BARACK OBAMA Barack Obama, Senator-Elect, (D) Illinois