David Brooks, Conservative Writer, Hails Obama's Mettle

After Wednesday night's debate, the conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks opined to Jim Lehrer on PBS that he couldn't imagine John McCain stuffed into our TV screens for four years, or words to that effect.

I wasn't taking notes, but I indeed took note, because Brooks was saying he couldn't and didn't want to see McCain at President.

In this column, Brooks explains what it is that he finds intriguing about Obama.

The columnist finds that when it comes to temperament and internal resources, Obama is no McCain.