Obama speech

Obama is speaking at a rally in Texas. He is an incredible stump speaker for sure. He knows his stump speech backwards and forwards and can fit it to his local audience with ease. He is the best orator since Reagan. And folks who say that he is speaking in generalities aren't really listening to him. He has some generalities for sure but there are a lot of specifics.

One of the most interesting moments in his stump speech is when he tells the students that he is going to make college more affordable but they can't get the money unless they give back by doing community service - and he lists some examples - the students go crazy. This group of students really does want to make a difference - not just get a handout.

But what's amazing to me is that CNN is going to stay with his speech for an hour! They cut off Hillary. They went to Obama and have stayed with him for his whole speech.

I can tell as I listen to him - he has listened well not only to what the people want - but what has resonated well with the other campaigns. He has some good researchers on his staff.

For example, he says that we should return to the Constitution. Wow, how embarrassing for the Republicans. Only Ron Paul said that the GOP had wandered away from the Constitution. They laughed at him. But when Obama says we have to return to the Constitution the people go crazy.

Isn't Constitutional government supposed to be a Republican message? I guess it's hard to campaign on returning to the Constitution when it's your party that has led the departure.

Meanwhile - CNN is still covering this speech - an hour plus in prime time. The Clinton camp must be going nuts. The McCain camp has got to know it's all over but the crying.