Blood, as a fellow Marylander, I know that what you say has merit, but what chance does any Republican candidate have until "Babs" Mikulski and "DoNothing" Sarbanes decide to retire?
What I think is interesting is how much support Obama receives from hardline NAACP types. He really hasn't shared in or been penalized by the "American Black Experience," yet they see him as one of their own, a champion. And he's smart enough to capitalize on that. Imagine say in 5 years or so, he changes parties and runs on a Presidential ticket with Colin Powell. What a hoot that would be!