It is a real test of our democracy when the will of the People is so clear yet the possibility of that will being unrealized is also clear. It has become a cliche to suggest that it is time for a change but history ebbs and flows and clearly the Bush/McCain tide is ebbing. Our elections are a test of the campaign staff's ability to communicate and react in a way that moves voters to action. Who are you most afraid of? Who would you prefer to have a beer with? Just as in the movie "The Candidate" style over substance and packaging a candidate like a box of detergent can lead to disastrous results. It's time for Obama but can he move the American People to vote their interests? Time will tell. In the future I'll breakdown the issues in the naive hope that the issues matter.

Presidential races historically don't begin until Labor Day, when the American electorate actually starts paying closer attention to picking who going to occupy the White House. Polling before that holiday and national conventions generally doesn't reflect the will of the voters, especially when the candidates still have to chose their running mates. This election cycle is unique, however, because large numbers of voters are quite unhappy with the direction the country has taken and blame President Bush and the Republican Party, and many voters are paying close attention to the race now. Barack Obama has that advantage in this election and represents a complete break with business as usual. Look for a close Obama win this November and the loss of several Senate and House seats by Republicans.