If you took away the color of Barack Obama's skin, nobody right now would be paying him any attention.
John H. McWhorterI don't think that we really know a whole lot about Barack Obama at all that you would really call distinctive.
John H. McWhorterI think what Obama does more than his amazing speaking ability is he's able to connect with voters. And it's that hope that he brings out in American citizens that we are all hungry for, that people get excited about Sen. Obama.
John H. McWhorter