Obama News for Friday

According to NBC/NJ's Erin McPike, who is following the candidate around in New Hampshire, Obama said: "I talk to Al Gore about every three weeks," in a remark to global warming Santa activists last night.

Wonder if he is courting a Gore endorsement?


University of Iowa newspaper endorses Obama

The Daily Iowan, campus newspaper of the University of Iowa, announced its endorsement of Barack Obama today:

"From the start, Obama was viewed as charismatic but lacking in substance. Now, fewer than two weeks from our state caucuses, this is no longer the case," the paper wrote in its final edition before caucus night Jan. 3. "Obama's commanding oratorical abilities should not distract voters from his policy proposals, objectives that outline a return of 'united' to the United States. We believe his judgment and ideas are the best fit, not just for a party but for a people."