IT'S OBAMA TIME!

Bill Richardson has decided to leave the primary race. Best wishes to Governor Richardson. He brought a lot to the campaign but he had trouble breaking into double digits in the polls. He also had trouble garnering the delegate votes and with the voters.

To his credit he hasn't asked his supporters to pledge to another candidate because he doesn't believe one candidate doesn't lend that much credence to another candidate. The Richardson supporters are free to select their new choice for the Democratic candidate.

Today I am making the case for the junior senator from Illinois, Barack Obama. I know that in previous posts I made the case against senators getting to the highest office in the land but I've changed my mind after watching and listening to this highly charismatic candidate. He brings back images of JFK, the last senator to ascend to the oval office.

As a country I believe that the United States is a "super country" comprised of 50 states. I would also like to believe that we have progressed to the point that we can look beyond tribalism and partisanism to elect the person that can unite us and lead us into a new era of peace and greater prosperity. As Obama himself has said, "...we are not red states or blue state - we are the United States!"

I urge you to take a closer look at this leader. He's the candidate that will be president for ALL the people.