An Unconventional Convention

OK, he is up there, not all that far from Martin Luther King, Jr.  

To get a historic perspective on this campaign, read Robert A. Caro's op-ed piece Johnson’s Dream, Obama’s Speech in New York Times. It's one of the best pieces I've read about this campaign, and there has been many good ones.

Remembering MLK: "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam"

It's a beautiful and powerful speech, doubly so in this era of war and recession. (Thanks to Moveon.org who sent out the link!)