So far, I have managed to not write anything public about Barack Obama.

I've relished this little dance of non-declaration primarily because I have had nothing intelligent and/or productive to say about the man and the Presidential campaign has proven itself equally unintelligent.

But two things have happened: the progressive movement's support for Obama has grown exponentially and deepened. Movement people I know and trust are making startlingly starry-eye declarations about the changes this man will bring and my raised eyebrow has morphed into an expression of shocked concern.