An Obama run would be good for everyone

OP-ED: Run Now, Obama, By George F. Will, Washington Post, December 14, 2006; Page A31

Will's analysis is more tactical than what I offered a while back in my column, but, as usual, when George puts aside his partisan his analysis is quite sound.

I think, listening to Barack on C-SPAN in NH, that the decision has already been made, and I think it's a good one. This way, if Hillary wins the nom, it'll be for good reasons. If not, also for good reasons. Either way, the Dems get a better nom race.

Plus, the specter of debating whether America is more ready for an African-American (albeit only half of one, because his mom was white) or for a woman will energize the Dem's race (neither choice exists for the GOP, and please, spare me the Condi talk). History says the latter (look at governors and Congress and you'll see far more women than blacks), but Barack's got that JFK-like mojo running, as he's the only post-Ike boomer out there running.

So it's win-win, as far as I can see, for the Dems and the American political system alike.

Thanks to my wife, Vonne, for sending this.