I don't think this article was meant to bring any good to either Democrat.
Remember that on most matters, David Brooks usually comes down on the Republican side of most issues - in that respect, he certainly must relish the opportunity to have Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate this fall. Other than that, it seems that he is having a bit of trouble with a female of the species stepping outside the role into which our culture has implicitly cast her.
I agree that this article was not meant to shine a positive light on either of the candidates, but I personally feel that it does hit the nail on the head in terms of the overall strategic presentation of the candidates at this juncture of the race. I loathe David Brooks and certainly don't trust his motives but in this case he has an interesting analysis.
