Obama on Race

After listening to his speech today I finally understand why Barack Obama has so much support, despite his short and unimpressive résumé as a politician. It's the best speech on race in America I've heard since Martin Luther King. Obama was responding to the uproar over controversial remarks by his "former" pastor.

I hope he becomes President, as McCain's successor. Too bad he's so wrong on Iraq. At least his record there seems flexible.

Here's the speech: