Obviously, Rig, you have not noted Iowa, Illinois, Vermont, Virginia etc, etc.

It is patently obvious that Obama's appeal is far beyond just black voters---obvious to anyone who wants to see it--which doesn't include you, it appears.

And those who refuse on a racial basis to vote for Obama are also not likely to vote in the fall for a woman. I've already read interviews with Democratic voters--not Naderites--who say that there is "nobody for me" left on the Democratic side.

All the more reason the Democrats would be unbelievably foolish not to harness the enthusiasm generated by Obama--among many new voters, independents, and even some Republicans. With Hillary it would be a pale shadow.

And the vast majority of her supporters will in fact vote for him--just to keep a Republican from naming another Supreme Court justice.

Whereas, by her vile campaign--which continues--she has thoroughly alienated a huge number of his supporters--and is not likely to get them back by the fall, even if she were to be the nominee. With her, turnout will be way down from the primary season.

I have seen precisely no evidence, backed up by logic, to contradict this reading of the political scene.

I hope you can tell the difference between logic and smearing. Your track record does not give much hope on this score.