In truth--I was being facetious in my one word post of "why" earlier.    The Rev. Al is much too polarizing a figure---a loose cannon if you will. Being from NY I will not forget the Tawana Brawley fiasco--and his involvement.   I will add--Pete Seeger as well.   But there are other issues---the convention provides an example. His 6 min. speech turned into 20---I did love it. That is not the point. The loose cannon comes into play here again. His financial shennigans too---he owns no clothing--his corp. does. That was his response in a law-suit regarding some liability and costs on his personal part.


I grant his charisma and his cause. Cabinet position of what--I ask facetiously. Secty of Hysteria comes to mind.

Myh own thinking and agreeing with other posters--Mr. Obama comes across like a well versed, intelligent, and profound speaker. In fact, he was able to encapsulate in some 15 min. more than Edwards in his speech---and with specifics.   My only fear is that some might thing of him as a Black man trying to sound White. I totally disagree if that be the case. An intelligent, well reasoned, well spoken individual with the charisma of a Bill Clinton and without the furor and contreversy of the dear Rev. Al.   

I have to say---I did like Rev. Al. on Sat. Night Live(a while back)---he was a great James Brown roadie.


Bill Hahn