Knowing Obama

Quoting Peter Nicholas, LA Times:

First Clinton, then John McCain made the argument that Obama is someone we don’t really know.  Obama’s supporters counter that we have his record in the U.S. and Illinois senates, two memoirs that reveal his inner thinking and a vast trove of public speaking.  Ironically, those of us who were sent out to take his measure in person can’t offer much help in answering who he is, or if he is ready.  The barriers set in place between us and him were just too great.