Cross posted on my blog Faithfully Liberal.

"In the world's greatest deliberative body, no body is listening."

This is how Senator Barack Obama describes Congress in his new book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream." There are many problems facing this nation including health care, social security, and national security among others.  Senator Obama speaks of these problems, as they need to be addressed not by partisan politics but by engaging in positive debate and through compromise.

More damage might be coming to the Bush administration as a new book is about to be released entitled "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction" by David Kuo, former second in charge of the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives.  

According to a Newsweek article, a web exclusive by Jonathan Alter, aides put the chances that Senator Barack Obama will fun for President in 2008 at about 50%.
Past speculation has placed the odds a lot lower than that or the possibility of a Vice Presidental slot on the Democratic ticket.  Alter says that the odds seem to be much higher as Obama's rising star gives him the ability to raise the much needed cash to compete with Hilary Rodham Clinton.
This article is timed right on the heels of Obama's newest book, "The Audacity to Hope," that is set to be released October 17.  In the book Obama wrote that the Democratic party is "confused" and "the party of reaction."
Obama book is sure to be a best-seller (I am sure buying one) and help propel him even more as a national figure.  A run at the presidency for Obama is being wished for by many, including me, and could give hope to this country because he is not the typical politician.  He values his beliefs and believes in his values as a guide for the common good.

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