Reply #9: I defined it in the OP. I don't think you're reading carefully enough.

[calteacherguy]

I'm not talking about "Obama's reality."

I'm talking about the reality of what he brings to the race. "Obama is the only candidate with the potential to transform American politics."

When I first heard that said on the PBS new hour by Mark Shields and his sidekick (who's name escapes me) months ago it rang true, and it rings even truer now. You are of couse, entitled to your own opinion. I can offer you no more defense of mine except what I have already posted. If that isn't enough to convince you of what I do believe is the political reality, than we simply agree to disagree.