Obama is such a smooth talker that one can't help being a bit stunned when he does something remarkably human - namely, he messes up. Dubya says equally ridiculous things constantly. The media used to tear him apart over them. I suppose Obama might have finally fallen to earth.

I am personally displeased with Obama on many levels, as I am with the other two major presidential candidates. But I sense he's competent and as honest as a politician can be (). Yet like many others, there is a sense of mystery about the man ... and I don't like mystery in a presidential candidate. This is why I prefer Clinton, an equally competent individual. McCain? His "use by" date has long expired, which is a shame.

_Lazza