It will be nice (yes, nice) to have a president who can speak the national language and, it's fair to assume, doesn't let the voice of Jesus dictate his policies. It will be nice to have a president who looks different from all previous office-holders. A President Obama would be very nice.

But he will not save us, no matter how you define "save" or "us," because the entire social, political and economic system in this country needs work, and that's beyond the reach of any single man.

Let's all try to remember that.