Oh how soon do we forget?

The race for the White House is quite intense. It is the most historical race to date. A woman and an African American man. The country is all a buzz. It is quite fascinating - the wins, the losses. The political pundits sharing their expert opinions -- the rhetoric continues.

I am so there - following the comments and flipping between channels to see what Wolf Blitzer has to say then FNC, MSNBC not wanting to miss a minute. I have never ever followed a race like this before. Then I find myself shouting at the experts. The Clinton and McCain supporters who are all speaking about their experiences and how inexperienced Barack Obama is as a potential president.

I mentioned before that I have never followed a race like this before, but somehow I remember when former president Bill Clinton was running against former president George Bush Sr., he was considered inexperienced. Our country was recently engaged in a war - the Gulf War. President Bill Clinton was criticized for not serving his country, not having any experience, for smoking pot, etc.

I am amazed to hear both President Bill and Senator Hillary Clinton consistently announce that Senator Barack Obama lacks experience - an essential role in holding the presidents office. Isn't it funny how the term experience was also used when Senator Clinton ran for the Senate - she had no experience - how could she run such a large and complex city? However, they both won the elections for their targeted office - without the experience - the people believed in them and supported their campaign.

Now here comes Senator Barack Obama, charming the crowds -- I remember watching then Governor Bill Clinton playing the saxaphone on Arsenio Hall - I for one was charmed. It annoys and almost sickens the Clinton's to see Senator Obama's effect on the masses. Oh the speeches, he has lovely speeches - he goes on and on blah blah blah - change, change, change (they both criticize)..............

My question is what should a candidate do? Are we not looking for a change or at least someone who wants to tell us that they want to offer us a change? This is a race -- rallies and speeches are a part of the process. Unfortunately, Barack Obama is effectively speaking on the things that Hillary would have if he had not entered the race. They did not expect such a phenomena over Senator Obama. Who knew??? After all, the Clintons had the love and strong support of the minorities at large - they felt confident.

Oh well, I say -- get over it. It's a race - you know that - you have done this before. Remeber, the race is not given to the swift but to the one who endures.....