Apr 4, 2008 - As a long-term registered Democrat who increasingly identifies as an independent and has survived a torrid, post-9/11 love affair with conservatism, I can see a great deal from my vantage point. And fellow Democrats, please believe me when I tell you that Barack Obama is not for you.

Wait, wait, before you get defensive--hear me out. I know he's exciting and different. I know that when he speaks…