Patrick and Obama--politically separated at birth?

Here's an interesting article from the New York Times about Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who is a loyal Obama supporter and friend. (Remember the 'Just words, just speeches' story?) In the article, the NYT discusses Patrick's latest legislative flop, intimating that inexperience may have something to do with Patrick's lackluster record.
The similarities between Patrick and Obama are stark-- soaring rhetoric about hope and change, they both hired politcal consultant and dynamic...















