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Obama...who could pass for someone in his mid thirties

That, however, is a big plus for Obama. He is drawing in new voters, young voters. And they are in numbers that are twice the total primary vote in 2004.

That is what the GOP nominee has to face. Like it or not, OLD McCain is just not going to be drawing masses of young voters. He is having a difficult time just trying to get the conservative base numbers up to 50%. For the political junkies McCain may have an edge on longevity, but that is only going to attract the political junkies who understand it.

Obama is running on 'change' and 'optimism'.

McCain has admitted 'Washington is broken', and his being there nearly 25 years is one of the reasons 'Washington is broken'. He is old Washington establishment, same-o, status quo. That is going to be a high mountain for McCain to climb.

That is going to be a high mountain for McCain to climb.

The more I think about an Obama-McCain race, the more I think that it will be a landslide: for McCain.

The Obama balloon will burst. There is no substance there, at all. Obama may be the most unqualified person to ever seriously run for President. When voters start comparing the two candidates, the difference in substance and experience will be evident.

While their is a clear difference in age and vitality when the two candidates are seen together, I think that it will ultimately work against Obama. We aren't chosing up sides for the office softball game. I think that the voters will realize that as the initial enthusiasm for Obama begins to wane.

While conservatives are alarmed by McCain's actions, these same actions play well with independents and moderate Democrats. The more Obama is seen and exposed, the more these people will see McCain as a viable option in the general election.

By the general election, all but the most rock-ribbed of conservatives will be on board with McCain. So his base will be secure, even if not enthused.

No candidate has ever won with the “youth” vote. Theymake up a small percentage of the voters, even if they’ve increased the numbers they are turning out. I think when the two of them debate...it will be noticeable to the adults, who seems more presidential.