Par for the course, David Brooks nails it in his allotted space on the New York Times' Opinion Page today.He points out what any honest person who's reflected on this presidential race knows...that Barack Obama is one crafty politician and that the 'change' routine, while effective, does not necessarily reflect his heart.
He goes so far as crediting him with having more gumption than Bubba in his claim to win at politics by not playing politics.
The column splits out the two Obamas nicely. One one hand, you have Dr. Obama, who says that he can no more disown his preacher than he could his own grandmother. But when it becomes expedient, Fast Eddie throws him under the bus.
In 2007 and before, Dr. Obama lectured the country on the necessity and benefits of public election financing. In 2008, and much to his credit, when he's built the greatest political fundraising machine this country has ever seen, he makes a claim that would make Bill blush...that the donations he's been getting from folks actually are public financing.
Gall and chutzpah, folks. Gall and chutzpah.
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