Plenty of sizzle, but is there steak?

I'm becoming more and more fascinated with the man and the message that is Barack Obama.

On Tuesday, the Illinois Senator won his ninth and tenth straight Presidential wins, sweeping both the primary in Wisconsin and the caucus in his native Hawaii.

According to the Associated Press, Obama now has a 155 delegate edge over Hillary Rodham Clinton.

It seems people like what they are hearing. His rallies are drawing thousands. Some supporters are so overcome by his presence; they are fainting at the sight of him.

Obama's message to the voters is simple and direct - it's time for real "change" in America.

Americans have always been drawn to big political personalities with big ideas.

Teddy Roosevelt promised to "speak softly and carry a big stick." FDR delivered a "New Deal" to the nation. Ronald Regan spoke eloquently of a "Shining City on a Hill," as he shared his vision of America and its potential to change the world for the better.

Change is Obama's message. It's not new. Bill Clinton won the White House in 1992 on a platform of Change. George W. Bush promised to "restore honor and dignity" to the position of the Presidency in 2000.

What's different about Obama's message is it seems to be resonating with many first time voters, as well as many who have long been turned off by the political process.

As Obama has built his lead over Clinton, the strategy of both the New York Senator and the likely Republican Nominee are quickly coming into focus. Both are coming after Obama as a candidate of "big talk" but no real policies or ideas to back it all up.

The question now is how will voters in such states as Ohio and Texas respond?

Will they take a closer look at Obama and how he actually plans to deliver on his promise, and still like what they see and hear?

Or, are they so eager to get behind a new leader they can believe in, they're willing to take Obama at his word?

We'll soon find out.

What do you think?

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