The Political Fall Of Barack Obama

Like many historic political figures, Barack Obama’s greatest moment occurred right before his inevitable decline.  Two weeks ago, Sen. Obama made history by being the first African American Presidential nominee of a major political party.  Before a packed stadium, and on an elaborate stage styled by Greek Mythology, Sen. Obama told Americans that anything is possible in this great country, that we as a people can do anything, and that he was living proof of this truth.

I’m proud to live in a country where something like this can happen.  All Americans should be proud.  In the words of Gov. Mike Huckabee, “Party or politics aside, we celebrate this milestone because it elevates us as a country.“  Gov. Huckabee was right to commend Sen. Obama for his accomplishment.

However, the next morning an even greater accomplishment of sen. Obama’s became apparent when his opponent, Sen. John McCain, chose Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee.   With all the attention and adulation directed elsewhere, it became apparent that Sen. Obama had rooted and grown his amazing campaign on two very shallow things, personality and media coverage.  Never before in a campaign had the difference between adulation and achievement been so great, and never before had thousands of democrats hit themselves in the head so hard at the same time.

In the few weeks that have followed, it has become glaringly obvious that the Democratic Party chose the wrong person to be their presidential nominee.  They could have had the popular, pragmatic liberalism of Hillary Clinton, but instead they got an inexperienced U.S Senator who is barely halfway through his first term of office.

Adding to the Democratic problem was the selection of Joe Biden as the party’s VP nominee.  Initially, Sen. Biden appeared to be the working class balance to Obama’s Ivy league appeal, however, the Democrats really got someone who reminds most people of a used car salesman with amnesia.

Political gravity is inevitable. What goes up, must come down.  However, if Sen. Obama’s ship could rise for a year, than maybe John McCain and Sarah Palin can stay on top for seven weeks.