The funny thing is that if we look at 2007, there is no fundamental difference between Obama and Clinton, other than initial support for the war. John Edwards d

The funny thing is that if we look at 2007, there is no fundamental difference between Obama and Clinton, other than initial support for the war. John Edwards disagreed with the war from the beginning as well, and was more polished. Many progressive leaders preferred his message. Obama had a better product than McCain, but so did Clinton, so did Edwards. Obama's only real differentiation was his intangibles. (Not a Clinton, black, that preacher vibe he gives off) However, he had a few major negatives as well, namely being so new on the national scene. It was the machine that he and Axelrod and Plouffe built that pushed him past Clinton and Edwards.