Once upon a time, a young freshman Senator ran for president.  He was the charming Prince of Chicago, a step-son of old Chicago politics.  Winning campaigns on technicalities, then decrying George W. Bush for winning on a technicality in Florida circa 2000.  Aligning himself with influence buyers and peddlers, like Tony Rezko - a man whose own benefactor, Iraqi born British billionaire Nadhmi Auchi, was a lifelong ally of Saddam Hussein, is widely believed to be an arms dealer, and was convicted of corruption - among other charges - during the “Elf” and Oil for Food scandal.Obama and his campaign deny any compromise of the Senator’s integrity.  When asked tough questions, he defers or provides non-answers.  Much like the Spring-time Obama, Democratic presidential nominee Obama is likewise reluctant to speak with any candor, or lack of script.Mention Rezko today, pfft.  Mention Franklin Raines or Jim Johnson, the former head of his VP selection committee - and you will get attacked.  Or be regailed with fitcional tales of Rick Davis’ (McCain campaign manager) lobbying for Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac. Obama spokesman Bill Burton begins most of his lies with, Senator Obama has ALWAYS said…”One question: where is the Prince, with his merry band of fools chanting Yes We Can?Gone.  Along with ethics, courtesy, and truth.  These are the casualties in Obama’s wake.   Hillary’s bid was likely doomed from the beginning.  And I do not count her among the casualties, collateral damage perhaps - but she wanted a fight with Obama, and her husband.  She lost that fight, not because of sexism but because the American people seldom elect a victim.The announcement of Governor Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential running mate shook the campaign season to its foundations.  Main stream press were proven wrong.  Senator John McCain, in an act of political bravery - not pandering, challenged the establishment and conventional thinking.  His choice of Sarah Pain did more tha...