Obama is a break from the past, but can he win the real battles to come?

Even some Republicans see an advantage when it comes to tackling the big foreign policy questions if the nation is led by someone who isn’t milky white, who didn’t grow up amid east coast privilege and who isn’t tainted by Iraq.

Bush is easily demonised; Obama isn’t

THERE is no doubting where the liberal media stands. With the front page photographs, glowing editorials and slightly breathless radio and TV commentaries, the “Irish for O’Bama” bandwagon has gained huge momentum since Barack’s sensational win in the Iowa caucus last week.