Opaque Lucidity

On to Nowhere

It looks as if Senator Obama has won the Wisconsin primary, a race that many political pundits were calling a must-win for Senator Clinton's continued relevance. Speaking just demographically, Hillary should have wrapped up the state. But the undeniable is now upon us: regardless of what you think about his positions (whatever they may be), Barack Obama has broad appeal that reaches across race, class and sex lines.

If Hillary was a team player, she would get out of the race now so Obama can concentrate on the national campaign. However, I think we can all agree that is very unlikely. The Clintons believe the nomination is some sort of birthright and there's just no way an upstart Senator from Illinois can take it away from them. Even though Hillary is more experienced and actually announces her position on issues, she has failed to do one crucial thing---convince the voting public that she is likable. Obama has done that in spades.

Thus is 21st century politics. God help us all.