Clintons and Obama to appear in Selma this weekend...the power of Dynasty on display.

From NPR: The political news of the week includes this Sunday's Selma, Ala., commemoration of the 42nd anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march. Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton will all be in attendance.

Without question, political analysts say, Clinton comes to Alabama and elsewhere with powerful tools: more money to spread her message, a tested campaign organization and the advantage of being seen as the early front-runner.

Her campaign machine was on display recently in South Carolina - which is slated to hold the South's first Democratic primary on Jan. 29 - when Clinton picked up key endorsements from two black politicians. Clinton Machine

Isn't it interesting that Bill has been scacely seen on the campaign trail until this weekend when he will be front and center? Without question, Hillary knows how to use her powerful name and the machine she inherits to their fullest potential. It will be interesting to see if any of the contenders can overcome her formidable advantages.

At screenings of Mr. Smith more and more people are telling us how tired they are of the same families controlling our government election after election. Maybe the tide is changing out there.

It is interesting how the obstacles that Jeff Smith faced in his race are popping up again in the Democratic primary for 2008.

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?