Yeah it's hard to see past the attack stuff
Thats why those live viewer polls always show people disapproving of attacks from either side. Why tv assholes say "well, they work" is beyond me. Oh wait, they live for drama.. case closed.
Can Obama get things done? I dunno. I think he has a nice shot. He didn't win Iowa, (relegating Clinton to 3rd!) by being an outsider, inexperienced no-name politician. He did it the same as he won his state seat: technicalities and meticulous work on the ground with community organizers (swish!) and getting more warm bodies to the caucus sites to raise their hands in the air.
So the guy is smart and capable. He seems wise on his choices of advisors so far. If I wanted advice on the economy, I'd pick Warren Buffet too, lol. Foreign policy? Biden makes a shitload of sense. And so forth.
I think for me personally, I'm less worried with Obama/Biden than I am with McCain/Palin.... by a WIDE margin. Lets face it.. giving money breaks and tax incentives to the more wealthy portion and to big business has had a fair run. 8 years I'd call it. Hows it workin for us? Good or bad? Vote your belief and we'll all live with the outcome.