As unimaginable as it may have been a year ago, we are now presented with a new front runner in the democratic primary race -- a once in a generation candidate, Barack Obama. His novelty as a candidate brings much to the imagination. A blank slate, he is like a fun coloring game to a 3-year old. You can throw anything at him and it will be good. He transcends race, when he gains support amongst southern white voters. Yet he also does not transcend race, when at least 80% of african-americans persistently vote for him. He is to the...