The Obama Escape Hatch Sunday, February 17, 2008

In the words of Barbara Ehrenreich in this AlterNet article:

So yes, there's a powerful emotional component to Obama-mania, and not just because he's a far more inspiring speaker than his rival. We, perhaps white people especially, look to him for atonement and redemption. All of us, of whatever race, want a fresh start. That's what "change" means right now: Get us out of here!
—Barbara Ehrenreich, "Obama's Campaign: An Emotional Escape Hatch from the Bush Era"

The end is in sight.