Barack Obama and his gaggle of supporting characters hammered the ‘John McCain doesn’t understand the middle class’ message home. McCain’s proposed tax cuts for companies and the wealthy, lack of policy initiatives on education reform and attempts to make insurance premiums taxable and ration healthcare for veterans were hot button issues to highlight his disconnect from the ordinary Americans.

The theme was simple: we understand you. They don’t. We will work for you. They will work against you. From the war to the economy to health care to education, the message was the same and the adherence to the message was unwavering. The attempts to coin a new term; “country club economics” a clear attempt to highlight them same simple thesis—‘we are your parry and we care about you.’

That is not to say these arguments are without merit. The Democratic Party does side with the middle class much more than the Republicans. Who promoted pay equity? Democrats. Who killed the bill? Republicans. Who constantly fights for raises in the minimum wage, robust education programs and access to health care? Democrats. Which party’s candidate has voted against all of these things? The Republican Party.

The emphasis on the middle class its concerns are refreshing. Senator Obama laid out multiple lofty policy objectives to grow and strengthen America’s middle class. What remains to be seen is if these promises will be met with decisive and committed action if inaugurated. If so, the Obama administration promises achieve one of the best domestic policy agendas since the Great Society, it is without a doubt already the most ambitious. Obama is undoubtedly right—it is time for change, lets just hope he can deliver.