We're tied!

Another poll suggesting what is beginning to become clear: Obama has squandered the lead. Here's why, I think: liberals like Gabe will argue that all Obama is doing right now is conducting smart politics-- every presidential candidate lurches to the center after a primary. The difference is that most presidential candidates have something to show for themselves besides pretty language and an unusual and advantageous (at least for politics) background. When Obama starts talking about changing Washington, he is appealing-- no doubt about it. But he has to actually stick to it. The answer is that you can't play the "nobody cares" card when you go back on your word on campaign finance and still claim the "I'm an outsider" card, too. Obama can't have his cake and eat it too, and, after all, what good is a cake you can't eat?