Obama's Message of Hope

The whole idea of Obama's message of "Hope" had seemed silly to many. But in retrospect, I think this has some genuine prospects. The biggest capital of a politician is the ability to persuade, and people become more pliable when given hope for the future. Given current conditions, a broad consensus needs to be built across the country, for example behind a proper stimulus package. Hillary Clinton fairly or unfairly would not have been able to generate such broad agreements. No matter how much "Hope" sounds like voodoo, it allows a very high favorability rating from the start, and "hope"fully that will allow him to get things done. (Nothing extra below fold)