Obama risks falling into the gulf between image and political reality

The trouble is because Obama has set himself up as no mere politician, his willingness to make a casual promise he cannot keep makes voters doubt all his other promises.

The image of a man beyond petty electoral considerations is revealed to be just that — the product of an image consultant

WITH the American primary season finally over and the Democrats having kissed and made up, the policy differences between the candidates are receiving greater attention. Democrats are understandably eager to paint John McCain on tax, on Iraq, on healthcare as Chapter 3 in the Book of Bush.