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Originally Posted by OTW
Eh, he's just forming an exploratory committee. It's only quasi-official. He has said he will make an official decision on a run for the Presidency no later than Feb. 10. In the meantime, his announcement today probably pre-empted Hillary from announcing today (she cancelled a scheduled press conference that was supposed to be held this afternoon).
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Guess that's true. Reuters maybe got just a bit carried away in its copy.
"Jan 16, 2007 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois
jumped into the 2008 White House race on Tuesday, promising to "change our politics" with a campaign that could make him the first black president in U.S. history.
On the other hand, my guess is that the exploratory committee will end up with his becoming a bonified candidate.
I still think it might be better for him to wait a term or two.