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In response to Renardo, who will Barack Obama surround himself with in the White House? The Establishment or Louis Farrakhan?

All of you seem to forget, Bush had nooooooooo experience when he stole the whitehouse. He surronded himself with everyone from his father's administration, so why is it so hard to believe that Obama couldn't or wouldn't do the same.

I do wish Obama well, but, the possibility that he will be President in 2009 is just wishful thinking.

He appears to be a person who has high ideals and I appreciate that, we need more of that in our world. Yet, in today's world, we need someone with compassion and in-depth experience about the world issues and someone who can walk the talk. He does not have it. Good luck.

And sadly, I do believe that many people will not vote for an Africian-American no matter how often they want to make you believe they are open to it.

President Obama will unite the country to solve the 21st century challenges facing America.He will put an end to Iraq war and round up all terrorist.
America needs President Obama not the scheming Clintons who are only desperate to reside in whitehouse again.America must move forward!Its time for the 21st century Leadership.Only Obama Presidency will do that.

World class appeal would be an Obama
White House and America would regain
our shattered image. Ideas run the world and the idea whose time has come is rational compassion with respect for all people and from what I have heard from Barak Obama, he radiates – as leader with a heart for the people.
I'll take a chance on that any day.

This piece masterfully shows the wide-diverse side of Barack Obama appeal to all Americans. The folks that commented before me are entitled to thier own opinion after all this is Amercia. Barack is the ONLY person running with a real and honest vision for not just America but the hopes of all nations. You guys can say what you want about experience but just remember before you worked your way up your companies latter someone gave you an chance and you made the best of it. I have hope that if Barack is given that same opportunity (surrounds himself around knowledgeable people) he will not fail us as we have been failed over the last few years. Barack isn't doing this for power as you'll see with other candidates; he's doing this because our country has come to a crossroads and a decision is now before us; to continue down the same road that caused us our respect aboard, the road of broken promises, failed domestic and foreign policies or take the road less traveled that restores our image as the leader abroad, strength or Healthcare and education problems. I mean the choice is yours.......Think about it

Wow! Gary pretty much nailed it. When I heard the question asked in the piece "..what about poker night in the whitehouse?" I felt like I was listening to a Jeanne Moos satyrical segment. How is anything presented in this speculation even remotely relevant?

Gary! What are you saying? Asking Americans to THINK for themselves? Why would we want to do that when we can be spoon-fed the latest crap from the commercially controlled machine that is the American media? 'Real, in-depth' reporting is something most certainly do NOT want...might take too much brain power away from important decisions like whether to watch "Deal or No Deal" vs. a "Friends" re-run...

More meaningless speculation to fill the airwaves. Cease speculating and continuously calling on 'experts' to fill air time. Lets get some real in depth reporting on issues rather than flashy fast moving short attention span oriented fluff. Make your viewers think a bit. If they don't want to think, then they should go watch American Idol. Its called Media Responsibility.