Obama has a much better shot at reaching moderates then McCain.   His skils as a communicator (not unlike ... dare I say... Reagan) is going to help him get his message across, and once the campaign truly begins, I think his message on issues will have greater appeal. Once you separate the bullshit, it all comes back to the economy. No one wants to live through another eight years of this fiscal crisis, and Obama's stimulus plans are going to make more sense to voters.