Barack Obama: He's Plural Man

America is nothing if not diverse. And presidential contender Barack Obama may have the home team advantage of diverse identity politics.

Mr. Obama is 1/2 black and 1/2 white which reflects the increasing interracial relationships in the U.S.. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii which gives him Pacific Islanders credentials. He spent part of his youth living in Indonesia which gives him Asian bona fides. His religious backround includes an estranged Muslim father who turned atheist and a Christian mother. That pretty much covers most religious persuasions. His father left Barack and his mother so Barack was raised in a single parent household niche. Mr. Obama studied law at Harvard, was a teacher, served as an Illinois State Senator and is currently a U.S. Senator representing Illinois. He's married and father, wrote 2 books and " inhaled".

So what kind of policies does he think will suit America's diversity? Will he champion affirmative action and a loose immigration policy? Both of those policies are under fire. But his ad hoc constituency largely springs from that backround. I think he will get the democratic nomination because of his wit and charm But what intellectual capability he has is yet to be revealed.