Thankyou President Bush

Lets make no mistake about it, without the Presidency of George W. Bush, all that is happening today would not be possible. The change buzz-word used by what seems like every candidate would be something different, maybe move over old timer or pass the reigns. But it turned out this way and the fact that it's happening is enough to keep me in the glass-half-full camp but more than that it reminds me of why this country is what it is and that it's something to be proud of.
What had felt bad, now only feels like a low ebb, with a coming tide of hope and lost luster to follow.
What can I say, I'm pitifully idealistic, but what for most people was hard to conceive of such a short time ago seems to be materializing and we are the beneficiaries. It doesn't get any better than that.
Now on to some thoughts about why Senator Obama has captured the imaginations of so many people. One thing that I don't believe I've heard mentioned but is obvious is that Senator Obama is one smart guy. Maybe this is more than we customarily extend to candidates or it's taken for granted but even so I'll sing it to the stars because it's true and we are lucky for it. Truly smart people are usually good and when they choose to go into Government it's good for all of us.
Take his speeches yesterday. What these candidates have done in the last two weeks would put most mortals in the hospital but in a speech I caught on C-Span Senator Obama though tired, once again had me unable to quit watching.
In my opinion this guy has already surpassed President Clinton in his ability to deliver a speech and that is no small achievement. I know he has speech writers and all forms of help but there is far more to it than that and Senator Obama is good at it, plain and simple.
Back to President Bush's contribution. He has created a universe of people within this population that have felt and continue to feel their not in control of things that effect their lives and their children's lives and they are done feeling that way.
So, unless the disenchanted are limited to Iowa or another candidate suddenly gets a whole lot smarter than they appear right now, we may just know who the Democratic nominee is. If that is the case It's all right by me but there is still a long way to go.