It would appear, as the DNC national convention draws to a close, The New Black Moses has come to lead the American people from their adversity and their bondage of slavery.  From the depths of the heart of darkness.  A great leader to save a people incapable of saving themselves. 

If we believe what we hear from those who create fear for the sole purpose of propagating their solution; our country is in shambles, it sits at the lowest point in our still short history, is rife with injustice and inequity.  It paints a picture of iniquity and calls it a burning Bush.

Can The New Black Moses deliver manna from Heaven?  Can he deliver healthcare like manna?  Can he deliver energy like manna?  Can he deliver jobs like manna?  Can he deliver the safety and security of his people like manna?  The promise would seem to be there.

The delivery of that promise has yet to be seen, but the Israelites had their doubts too.  That said, they were willing to wander for 40 years and you can be darned sure, they had neither high deductible health plans (HDHPs), nor health savings accounts (HSAs).

With all respect, due or not, I prefer the original Black Moses.  He really was a voice of social change at a time of true social and political injustice.  He was a man who rose from poverty to become a voice and a symbol.  A man who wore chains on his back as a symbol of the bondage of his ancestry and the promise of a better life.  A man whose voice and deeds supported human rights of people not only at home but around the world.

To Obama: The New Black Moses, I say, good luck with that. 

Who knows what his legacy will be, but in the meantime, we can enjoy the legacy of the original Black Moses.

Still hot.  Still buttery.