I've certainly said my piece doubting the left's wisdom in swooning over Obama, and many others have said their pieces in disagreeing with me. The most convincing of these, however, has got to be Hilzoy's take, which is almost enough to get me to join the Obamarama. I would suggest, as rejoinder, that everything Hilzoy points out makes Obama a very good senator rather than presidential candidate, and would seem to militate for him remaining where studious and diligent legislative wonkery is rewarded, rather than the presidency, which demands a bit more in the way of cosmic vision. That said, her take is important even removed from the presidential debate, and folks should read it. Obama is making a contribution, and were he in the majority, his impact could be great indeed.
