Unsurprisingly, my prior Obama post (Obama and The City on the Hill) attracted significant comment. I agree with the reply that "Obama is colorless." This is what is truly historic. America has advanced to the point at which an African American can be elected because he is the most qualified candidate and not because of the color of his skin.
To get to this point, the Nation first had to leave behind a past in which a black man could never have been elected because of the color of his skin, and then, equally importantly, a period in which black candidates put themselves forward largely because of the color of their skin (e.g., Rev. Jessie Jackson or Rev. Al Sharpton).
Racism has not, unfortunately, been eliminated. But Obama is truly the first "post racial" President.
One other writer asked me to comment on President-elect Obama's cabinet choices. Without getting into a post-by-post analysis, I must say that I am very impressed with the quality of the appointees. Our future President's ability to choose, motivate and then listen to such high quality advisers bodes well for his administration. My only worry is the managerial effort it will take to lead this high-octane cabinet.