Another river to cross

So many person have rightly called for Obama to ignore the Clinton-generated public campaign pressuring him to name Hillary as his vice-presidential running mate. Top reasons have been cited as the baggage attached to Bill Clinton, his untempered ego, charismatic dominance, yet to be publicly documented financial affairs, and personal behavior. Hillary has her own baggage, as well, not the least of which is her polarizing personality to many within both Democratic and Republican camps.

In addition, choosing Hillary as vp would make Obama look weak, and frankly, like the status quo candidate, not the agent of change that is his greatest appeal to a wide spectrum of voters.

So last night's meeting between the two, just days after Obama declared that he will be the Democratic Party's nominee for president and on the same night Hillary declared that she was going to consider her next steps in the campaign process, is a mystery.

Did Obama maintain the authoritative position he needs to be taken seriously in the general election campaign? Did he cave in to Hillary's contrivance that he cannot win without her 18 million supporters--and that he cannot get those voters without her as vp?

Obama's circumstance at this stage can be viewed in the example of Peter, who while steadfastly looking at Jesus, was able to do what is only possible with God, to walk on water. When Peter's concentration on Jesus was distracted, by the self-awareness that he was doing something amazing, he faltered and fell into the water.

In that context, if Obama stays true to his inner calling to "come," he will proceed in a direction that will defy the pragmatic analysis that considers Hillary's voter bloc as paramount, as the determinant of the remaining campaign.

If he stays true to the innver purpose that has so far presided over his amazing journey, he will choose someone other than Hillary, who some pundits and dispirited supporters say is his only hope to get to the White House. Hillary and the vp issue are a potential diversion, a distraction to Obama. However, if he stays focused on his inner purpose, this vp issue is just one more river to cross on his way to the Promised Land.