"Illinois Has High Expectations for Obama"

[GreenPartyVoter]

BOSTON (AP) - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley wants Barack Obama to bring federal money home to Illinois. Nancy Cohen thinks he can help the country heal racial wounds. And Sandy Henke just wants to see him in the White House before she dies.

Obama left the Democratic National Convention carrying expectations that could overwhelm a veteran politician, let alone someone still trying to win his first term in the Senate.

"There is so much hope placed in him. It's a heavy burden for Barack," said Sen. Richard Durbin, who introduced Obama before his star-making keynote address at the convention.

Durbin said Obama "can't possibly" understand the pressures he will face if elected in November, becoming the Senate's only black member and just the fifth black senator in history.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20040802/D846QGN80.html

[bluestateguy]

1. Prediction: 65% for Obama

And he carries DuPage County.

[beyurslf]

2. How about a prediction on the White House? VP in 2012 or even Pres?

[gasperc]

3. how about, he gave a fantastic speech

let's make sure he wins this election and give him some breathing room for awhile

[Adams Wulff]

4. I think...

...he can handle it. I haven't heard a voice like that in... actually, I've never heard a voice like that in my lifetime. I've heard of those who have spoken for the downtrodden, and those who had no other voice, but to me, Barack speaks to and for all of us.
It's hard enough to rally those who are like you, let alone make everyone feel as one.
Senator Obama made it look easy.
I am looking forward to watching him work in the future, wherever that may lead.