I take issue that Obama is one of the most talented politicians of our time. He has never faced a serious opponent until now. If the main stream media hadn't been derelict in their duty he would not be in the position he is today. The fact is that he is far left and that only flies in places like New York, Chicago and San Francisco. His association with Rev Wright, Bill Ayers and Tony Resco are par for the course in Chicago politics. If the left and the Democrats are determined to put this man up as their guy they will end up with another McGovern/Mondale/Dukakis result. Given the tremendous advantages Democrats have in the upcoming election this couldn't be any sweeter for the right and the Republicans.