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NUMBER OF SMITH PATERNITY CLAIMANTS SETS RECORD

The number of men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith daughter now exceeds the number of reporters subpoened in the Libby trial.

DEMOCRATIC FIELD NARROWS

After Barack Obama's electrifying speech announcing his candidacy, five previously announced candidates withdrew from the race.

MICHAEL BROWN CHOSEN TO LEAD JAKARTA FLOOD CLEANUP

Selection of former FEMA director based on impressive resume' and strong recommendation of Secretary of Homeland Security Director, Michael Chertoff.

GIULIANI CLARIFIES HIS VIEWS ON ABORTION

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani reaffirmed his strong support of a woman's right to choose while promising to limit his judicial appointments to those who agreed to rule all abortions illegal

WHAT IS OBAMA THINKING?

The first important gathering of Democratic presidential candidates in an early primary state will take place on February 21sr in Carson City, Nevada. The Forum is sponsored by the Nevada Democratic party and the municipal employees union.

Senator Barack has elected not to participate. His campaign manager, Dan Pfeiffer, said that the Senator could not work this event into his itinerary.

Candidates Clinton, Edwards, Biden, Richardson, and others managed to clear their schedules to attend the Forum. It is the first opportunity to meet with their rivals on the campaign trail. For Obama to skip this event seems just short of madness. Absent an absolutely overriding reason, fully explained, many prospective voters may wonder whether Senator Obama is not ready for such a confrontation or thinks that he is above the fray.

For someone who favors Obama, having read both of his books, this decision is most disheartening. For a candidate new to the public eye, who expresses his wish to bring his message of change, hope, and consensus to the nation, to miss this early opportunity makes us wonder about the wisdom to be expected during his campaign.