The Obama Factor

Barack Obama and Robert Byrd both excercised their right to vote as United States Senators late Wednesday afternoon in the vote to confirm Janice Rogers Brown to the U.S. District Court of Appeals.
And even though there was a day when the former Grand Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan would have spit on Obama as much as look at him - heck he might have even wanted to burn across on his lawn or drag him behind a truck....

The Houston Chronicle's Gregory Clay has a healthy attempt for Black History this year. Actually make it about legitimate Black History. No rappers no athletes need apply.
The Obama Factor thought it nice to recognize that Clay actually did have a good reason for putting Barack Obama on the list.(Two actually) He is only the 5th black senator in the history of the U.S. Senate, and equally impressive he was the first black...

Yesterday President Bush continued his outreach to African Americans hosting the East Wing event that honored Black History and established a thoughtful new exhibit at the Smithsonian.
According to the Washington Times, Senator Obama was in attendance as the President was interrupted some 17 times for applause (from leader's in the African American community) in his speech to honor Black History, and to announce the opening of the...

A bit overblown maybe? This op-ed from Newsday points to Barack Obama in nearly Messianic terms. Sure - we believe he will make a serious run for VP in 2008 alongside Hillary. And we believe he will eventually seek to be the top of the ticket at some...