An Odd NPR interview

This morning as I was going to the airport and listening to NPR they had two successive interviews on the election. The first was with Jesse (Obama had been talking down to black people and added: “I want to cut his nuts out.”) Jackson who in July was caught on camera talking down then Senator Obama's candidacy. Jackson, ever trying to insinuate himself into the halls of power used his unique brand of gibberish to try to spin himself back into the role of pundit. It seems absurd that any news organization would seek him out, except for the comic relief.

But then came two people, a white and a black, who voted for McCain but who were were on a panel in the summer asked about whether Obama's race would have an effect on the contest for president. It was a valid question before November 4. what interested me about both voters was their candor and their hope. Both had voted for McCain based primarily on his experience. But both expressed hope that Obama would prove up to the job that faces him. The story was a hopeful and realistic expression. Let's hope we hear a lot more from voters like the two in the interview and Mr. Jackson gets relegated to the dustbin of a prior time.