[This will likely be first in a series if Obama goes all the way]

So I have this thing in my life's history, in which I'm often "in the right place at the right time," although rarely can I claim to have planned it. I won't bore you with a list, but since the Iowa results, I find myself in that position again. So you think you know Obama? Well, I know I do, and not because we're good friends or spent a lot of time together. I have met him and his wife, but I can't claim that means I have a special insight into them. OTOH I can say that in terms of trajectory, he and I have a lot in common. And one thing I've learned is something I'm positive he's learned too. That is: life is pretty messed up, interesting, and funny if you're a "mullato" in America, and most especially in American politics.