Judging by the photo in the newspaper yesterday, Barack Obama appears to be pulling back from the media. For good reason!
In the revealing photograph, Obama looked leery of responding to a gaggle of reporters perched a few dozen feet from the Presidential candidate with their mics and news paraphernalia thrust forward.
A piece of advice, Obama? Just "be".
After all, when "The Candidate" let it be in the past, wasn't that a character trait that was inclined to inspire?
Yes, in the old days, Barack was a confident man...always able to stay on top of things. And - ready, able, and willing - to put his spin on the issues without fear of criticism. On occasion, he was witty; even offered up a refreshing anecdote now and then.
More-often-than-not, he had an uncanny way of putting wily Hillary in her place, too.
Mucho points from the voters for your skills in that department, Sir!
But, as the dems head down the last lap, it appears that Mr. Obama is letting the barbs and political innuendos jolt him, paralyze his thinking - and ultimately - bog him down with doubts about his image, fears that he won't be able to turn the tide back, and reservations about launching counter-attacks to halt Clinton dead in her cougar tracks.
Oh, Hillary's a plotter, alright. In fact, Bill's other half puts Lucy - the red-headed screwball schemer from the hit sitcom - to shame!
I agree, it's time to focus on McCain and start placing bets on the Blue Ribbon Race. Come on Barack, turn your back on that tired old saw horse, Clinton, and sprint to the finish line.
Yessir, Dems are making a big mistake prolonging the slug-fest with Clinton and Obama. If both the hopefuls are not careful, their popularity will fizzle out in a gasp of discontent and disgust. And, it will be reflected at the polls!
So, keep on track, Obama.
The only thing capable of derailing you at this juncture is that evil eye of that conniver, Hillary Clinton!
In the final analysis, maybe front-runner Obama needs a stab-in-the-back - er - a "blessing" from his pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, to make things right as rain again?
Kidding!
