Is CNN secretly supporting Barack Obama?

Some people are suggesting that CNN is endorsing Barack Obama based on the "Talk Clocks" created at ChrisDodd.com.

Here are the clocks for last night's debate moderated by Anderson Cooper and the New Hampshire debated moderated by Wolf Blitzer.








While Obama does get the most speaking time of all the candidates, the reason may have more to do with ratings than covert support.

CNN after all wants to draw the largest audience possible, to help pay the bills, and Obama is probably attracts the largest audience share.

Missouri state auditor endorses Obama

Barack Obama did receive an open endorsement today from Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee.

Montee, a former delegate for John Edwards, is the first statewide official in Missouri to endorse a presidential candidate.