Dear Lizzie (non patronising "dear"). Do you think Mr Obama's candidature would ever have been endorsed by the Democratic Party if he really represented "progressive change".

Mr Obama is a supporter of the corporate capitalist system and the profile of his administration will certainly reflect that. There is no meaningful change that can be effected on that system, other than complete distruction; and the financial wizards of capitalism are already half way to achieving that destruction on their own.

The Clinton Dynasty will be the "new" face of America, while Obama becomes mired in the swamp of domestic financial meltdown and civil unrest.

How long before the cities start burning? Who knows, but this recession is no mirage and having a "black" president will not keep the children from starving any more than a "white" one would...Ake