The hope Obama brings should never be underplayed. It is a hope that is about race, America, the World, the future, and about him and me. It is a burden he has to carry. And it is a burden that he should never forget. Because it is a burden that people don't want to carry for much longer. He should never forget what this is about. He brings hope. But he also carries the hope of people who have all but given up on politics. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/obama-dont-ever-forget-the-burden-of-hope/