Gigi-

I think you're overstating the case against Obama, not to mention the Clintons (who never have been my favorites), but it's the switch voters who will validate that conclusion at election time.

You certainly have studied Obama in greater depth than most people here at Mudcat, and having ready access to Chicago papers and friends must give you greater perspective.

However, I remain impressed that Obama did very well in school, got a chance to go to elite colleges, and graduated with high honors. I consider that a validation of his merit, rather than the relic of family privilege. "No reason to proud that you live in a country that puts you through college at Princeton and Harvard, right?" I'm mulling this one over, wondering if you think Obama is some kind of "traitor." And I'm puzzling over how Obama can be both "too mainstream" and a "traitor" at the same time, which is another criticism I believe that you have raised in the past. If I'm wrong, feel free to snap back at me.

Maybe one reason I never entered politics is that I once had my own political mentor who would not have survived much media scrutiny. I wonder how old Bill is doing these days in his anarchist's attic?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble