There is an air of confidence in the Obama camp; and this air of confidence is premature. I watched the interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, and I felt that the magic touch which enabled Barack Obama to connect with his audience was just not there. The hectic campaign season has perhaps taken its toll.

It would be utterly wrong on the part of Barack Obama to assume, given the unpopularity of the Iraq War and the state of the economy to assume that victory is just round the corner. While it is reasonably certain that Barack Obama will be the Democratic Party nominee for the Presidential elections, the road to victory is full of problems.

The fact that, and here Hillary Clinot has a point, the White vote will not fall for Obama needs to be considered. And of course, John Mccain will paly up this part in order to drum up suppor from the white electorate. It is of course true that an Obama cadidature has entused a large section of the young voters, it will be an altogether different ball game in the event of a contse between Obama and Mccain.

Secondly, the Hillary supporters may be tempted to sink Obama just out of spite. If Hillary cannot be the President then we will ensure that Obama is not. This strategy cannot be ruled out and Obama must take this into consideration. Hillary Clinton ran a highly divisive and personalised  campaign and the fallout of this may be the lack of enthusiasm for an Obama win.

Barack Obama is still to spell out his policy with regard to Iraq. He stands for a gradual withdrawal from the country. How long will it take? Does he have a timeline to complete the process. What are his solutions to the economic problems before the USA/ Will he stop outsourcing or give income tax breaks for jobs brought back to the USA.

With the nimination certain, Barack Obama must now spend time formulating policies and only then can he hope to win in November.