Friday, February 09, 2007

Market Driven

Why is Sen. Barack Obama such a hot commodity right now? Conservatives like to say "Let the market decide". I suggest that Obamamania is a manifestation of this principle. The media isn't gushing over him (He's a rockstar) because of a "liberal bias". Its because he sells well (ratings, clips on YouTube). And maybe he can sell the US to an increasingly skeptical world.

For his supporters, it is an added bonus that he also has a good progressive record, a bipartisan streak, good leadership skills, good looks, good ideas, and all the other things people want in a president.

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