I thought he was a miracleworker.

Barack Obama will take his case for health care reform to a joint session of Congress. And directly to the people. In an address next Wednesday. I see Obama as a man of words. Capable of swaying a vast audience. Well, this is the real test. It's make-or-break time. I think Obama has the makings of a great orator. Persuasive. Capable of pulling off miracles. With words. We'll see. Could be that Obama is a flash in the pan, so to speak. And won't be able to pull it off. That would be sad. That is, from my selfish perspective. Because I want universal health care. A public option. I'm a liberal. And that's, in large part, why I voted for Obama. Because I thought he was a miracle-worker. --Jim Broede