Him again??

Yes, more Obama. I honestly didn't mean for this to become either a political blog or an Obama fan site -- and rest assured baseball season is right around the corner, so subject matter will be diversifying again soon -- but two separate Obama-related articles caught my attention today.

First, the Pensito Review analyzes one of the secrets to Obama's success -- which, interestingly, parallels his principal similarity to Ronald Reagan. Both men are/were propelled by deeply held values and beliefs, and even those who might disagree with the way those values and beliefs translate into policy tend to admire the sincerity and conviction with which these two men express them. There's no real way to quantify things like integrity or inspiration, but they are exactly the elements that can turn a swell into a tidal wave.

Second and equally compelling, Newsweek profiles the anti-Hillary, the original, down-to-earth, and indelibly real Michelle Obama.

Whether or not these two turn out to be the next First Couple, they are both amazing and fascinating people.