The biggest problem it highlights is that they do not have a home grown candidate who could win. It will be intereting to follow the race in the black community, though.
I predict 92% or better of the IL black vote goes for black Democrat Obama(sp?) vs 8% for black Republican Keyes. It wouldn't change much if Obama were white as the new fallen snow as long as he has the magic "D" after his name on the ballot.
When it comes to voting, black Americans seem to have a more deeply seated habit of voting Democrat than a chain smoker has of lighting up Winstons. Both habits are very bad for you and neither one makes any sense.