The race factor

Time magazine article arguing that race is why Obama is underperforming in the polls.

I agree.

Registration and turnout are going to be the key to this election. Young people and minorities are going to need to overperform to help balance things out. Proper registration will be critical. Polling sites will need to be vigilantly monitored for abuses. People will need to be reminded why it will be so important to stand on voting lines that will likely be very long at polling places in minority areas.

But this is critical.

If it succeeds, we will witness a populist victory worthy of the greatest of American ideals.

If not- the height of cynicism and despair.