First off, it would be unprogressive to ignore a cautionary message from Keith Olbermann.  He has been one of the Democratic Party's most respected "voices" and possibly the only honest voice in the mainstream media.  I ask all of you to view this video:

It seems Barack Obama can't figure out where he stands on anything these days.  Now we have the proof:  Obama was FOR conditions, before he was AGAINST conditions.  

But we all know the real story don't we?  Obama screwed up bigtime on that debate question and, being too proud to admit it, he began to weave a web of deception and lies.  I would say he is stuck in a web of his own making, and it seems Hillary and her team agree:

http://www.hillaryhub.com

"Under certain conditions, I always believe in talking."--Barack Obama to the Miami Herald, July 22

"Obama has restated his belief in speaking without preconditions..."--Chicago Tribune, July 28

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/...

I waited until late August 2003 before I endorsed a Democratic candidate for president, as I was holding out to see if Al Gore was going to enter the race. When I reached a point where it was clear to me that Gore would not be running, I focused my consideration on the candidates in the race at that time. I watched with respect the efforts and accomplishments of the Dean campaign, how they were running against the party and the media, and bringing new and energized supporters into the process, and then considered that against who in the field at that time was the most able to actually win the nomination, deal with the media effectively and fight them to a draw, and fight the Rove machine and win the election.

This is a three page article, and a link is provided.  I have included a few excerpts below.  I'm not a gambler myself, but I do follow presidential prediction betting online, just for fun.  I found this story and felt it was worth sharing.  

$350,000 Bet on Another Clinton Presidency
by Dan Dorfman
The New York Sun
July 2, 2007

http://www.nysun.com/...

Next year's election is 17 months away, but the latest private betting on Wall Street strongly shows that the Street's big hitters are becoming increasingly convinced that Senator Clinton is headed back to 1600 Pennsylvania for another four-year stay.

The newest bet, the single biggest such Street election wager I've heard about — one that's illegal in America and which I've confirmed — is a $350,000 wager that Mrs. Clinton will win the presidency.

There are those who say these early debates are unimportant.  Not according to State Rep. Jack Franks.  Based on Hillary's performances in the first two debates, Franks is convinced she is the only Democratic candidate who can be an effective President from day one.  This has to be a major blow to the Obama camp, considering that Franks worked on Obama's Presidential Exploratory Committee.

Obviously Franks is putting the interests of his country before his allegiance to Sen. Obama.  He knows that Hillary is ready to lead and he states, very clearly, that Obama is not ready to lead

I have been wondering for some time which of our candidates really has the most support from young people.  I believe the poll below will shatter the myth that Barack Obama is the leader in this demographic.  This doesn't surprise me, as everywhere I go I meet teens and young adults who express such enthusiasm for Hillary's candidacy, and many have told me they cannot wait to vote for her.

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