The Obama Factor

Senator Barack Obama has raised $24.8 Million in donations for the Democratic Primary, over $5 Million more than top Democratic contender Senator Hillary Clinton ($19.1 Million). Obama has also basically matched Clinton in total donations, with $25.8 Million compared to Clinton's $26 Million. Obama also has a long list of better-known donors. So, the question is, can Obama really win? I believe he can.

Obama, despite not having a long political resume, is attractive (in a political sense) to many people who believe that the country has been screwed by too many career politicians. While most career politicians aren't crooked, those that are, whether it be for money or power, have left a bad taste in too many voters mouths to trust someone who's been in public office all their lives. Obama, being somewhat new to the realm of Washington, and seeming to be of good conscience and sound mind, may just be the perfect person to lead this country. After all, don't most of us wish a "normal, everyday person" were in the White House? While it's true that being a Senator is not an "everyday" job, Obama's probably the closest to it.

After all, there's no such thing as perfect in politics.

-Adam