Obama: In To Win

Here's another post analyzing the Presidential race.

Democrat Barack Obama always polls second in national polls for President, always behind Senator Hillary Clinton. Ever since he announced that he was running this has happened. However, he is now, more than ever, showing the public that he is in this race to win the Democratic nomination for President.

A few weeks ago, he suggested that he would talk directly to leaders of other countries, even those who are run by dictators. By doing this, he went against Clinton's stance, and showed a big difference between him and Hillary on an issue regarding our foreign policy. Obama has also been repeating that he is happy Clinton has been in contact with the Pentagon regarding the war in Iraq, but that it was something she should have been doing before we ever invaded the country. By doing this, he is appealing to the hardcore, liberal, and anti-war Democratic base.

Many have speculated about the possibility of Obama running as Vice President with Clinton for President. Though this would be a very smart move by Democrats, we are starting to see Obama try to break ranks with Clinton, and distance himself from her, especially on the war, because that may be only only way he will win. Obama's message is change in Washington, and that can't fully be carried out if he is in step with Hillary Clinton. He is being his own person, which could only help him.

But, don't look for him to get to far out of line, and criticize Hillary a lot. He is playing it cool because, though he is in it to win, Obama also has to keep open the chance to run for Vice President, something that is looking like a greater possibility.