Obama vs. Clinton

I watched both candidates' speeches tonight in the wake of a split decision in Indiana and North Carolina. Hillary seemed tired and resigned. In fact, she seemed to be on the verge of conceding. Obama was energized and spoke about the American Dream, an important theme of his. My wife was skeptical, though, reminding me that Obama might just be telling people what they want to hear. She's right, of course. I think his campaign has been an honest, principled one so far, but that doesn't mean he isn't playing for votes. I hope he can maintain his principles in the face of what will be an onslaught in coming weeks.