Obama's decision on presidential bid expected this week

[cali]

Well, if this article is correct, we'll know in short order if Obama is running. My strong hunch is he will.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published Wednesday, December 20, 2006


HONOLULU - Sen. Barack Obama will decide this week in Hawaii if he'll seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, his sister said Tuesday.

"He's going to make his decision here and announce it to us. Then he's probably going to officially announce his decision once he returns," Maya Soetoro told The Associated Press.

Obama, a 45-year-old freshman senator from Illinois, was born in Hawaii and graduated from Honolulu's private Punahou School in 1979.

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http://www.sj-r.com/sections/news/stories/103403.asp

[nickshepDEM]

1. My gut says he wont run, but...

I really hope he proves me wrong.

[AtomicKitten]

2. me too

[TheDonkey]

13. It's a little soon for him to say "yes" that makes me nervous

most people around now are just saying no. I hope Obama runs. It'll be a good learning experience if he doesn't win the nom for next time.

[dailykoff]

20. My guess is he's basically running for veep.

Maybe in a fluke he could make it to the top of the ticket, but I suspect he'd be perfectly happy with #2.

[jobycom]

3. I'm guessing no, and hoping no. Give him eight years.

Or make him VP, then give him eight years. Just my thoughts.

[jus_the_facts]

4. He SMOKES...so he shouldn't be allowed.....

....how DARE he claim ANY progressive inclinations...sorry ass SMOKER!! :eyes:

[Norquist Nemesis]

5. Dunno...final decision is going to be from his family

and, specifically, Michelle.

[ripple]

6. Not this week

This was further down in the article:

"He'll stay on the islands until the first week of January, when he's due back in Washington."



I hope Senator Obama enjoys his holidays and returns refreshed and ready to run! ;-)

[mtnsnake]

7. Obama will run. Everyone is running this time because it should be ours

for the taking. The next president is gonna be a Democrat so why would anyone wait, especially Obama, who's got the magic momentum going for him right now.

[abburdlen]

8. very interesting...

Thomas P. M. Barnett dem-leaning Defense wonk who has had generally favorable things to say about Obama happens to be vacationing in Hawaii as well.

Not that it means anything...

[Infinite Hope]

9. He won't run. n/t

[Pithy Cherub]

12. Obama will, much to the abject dismay of many others. n/t

[jefferson_dem]

10. He's in. His time is now and he knows it!

And so do we... :patriot:

[jenmito]

11. I hope he runs and loses...

And Wesley Clark, the presidential candidate, chooses him as his running mate. :D

[IndianaGreen]

14. Anybody But Hillary!

That's the rallying cry!

[jenmito]

16. I'd have to add Kerry to that...

The Repubs. have so much ammunition against him.

[Clarkie1]

23. Kerry won't win it. If he runs all he would do is pull some votes from top tier candidates. nt

[Clarkie1]

22. I do think Clark/Obama would be an extremely powerful, historic ticket.

It would be a gift to America.

[bigdarryl]

24. Oh please i like Clark a lot but he's not Presidential material. he's..

got even least experience than Obama yes he's a military man but he isn't a politician he proved that in the last election.

[Clarkie1]

25. LOL. nt

[bigwillq]

15. I think he runs.

Worst case is that he's picked as the DEM nominee's VP choice.

I think the time is now for him. He has momentum and there's a wide-open seat in the White House in 2008.

[beaconess]

17. And think how much fun 2007-2008 will be with him in the race!

He changes the whole dynamic and his presence will make everyone have to bring their best game.

Whether he wins or loses, it would be great for the party and great for the country.

[IndianaGreen]

18. Tom Daschle: Obama has "almost unlimited potential"

Also this week, former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle said Obama has "almost unlimited potential" and could be a contender against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.

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"His stock is still rising," Daschle said of Obama. "He's one of those rare individuals who has almost unlimited potential and seems to defy most of the laws of political gravity at this point."

This is the time for Obama to run, before he is compromised by Senate procedural votes that would need explaining in a future campaign, the "I voted for it before I voted against it."

Then there is a my gut check: I crinch when I see Hillary. I get excited when I see Obama.

[SaveElmer]

19. As a strong Hillary supporter...

I hope he runs...the more strong candidates we have in the field the better!!!

[Clarkie1]

21. I hope he runs. nt

[Eurobabe]

26. He's gonna run.

He's a Leo like Bill Clinton, he has the Clinton charisma, and Leos love adulation. It's a lock.

Just my silly comment of the day. :hi:

[snowbear]

27. Barack & his family sent out AWESOME Christmas cards via e-mail..

I signed up on his site to receive occassional news from his campaign, and today... an incredibly beautiful card arrived with his wife & two little girls on it!

The card shows at the very bottom "paid for by Obama 2010" ..So I don't know what that means.. :shrug:

Beautiful card though!

[BlueStater]

28. 2010 is when he's up for reelection in the senate

Of course, if he runs for president and wins then the governor of Illinois (who is a Democrat) would appoint a replacement who would then run in Obama's place in 2010.