More Obama Buzz And Hillary Clinton's stock is slipping (thank god):

For all of Sen. Clinton's poll and money advantages, the fact remains that Obama is the candidate party insiders are excited about. It's the campaign everyone wants a part of. Nobody is saying the same for Clinton -- her campaign is looking like the most corporate, oldest and blandest since Mondale in '84. Great campaign team? Sure ... for the 1992 Presidential race. There are plenty of generals, but who wants to be a footsoldier for HRC? And speaking of wars, the longer the U.S. remains in Iraq, the better for Obama, who was aganst it from the start and has a plan to get us out.

Can another candidate break through in this environment? I think it's unlikely. Bayh couldn't even outshine Edwards, never mind Obama. Clark's best shot was having the Clinton's on his side in '04. Gore is too happy hanging out with Leo and Will Ferrell to get in now. Kerry is the walking dead. Edwards seems even more lightweight today than he did four years ago. Within six months, it will become clear that Clinton vs. Obama is the only game in town ... and who wants to be on the side of the safe, corporate, vaguely pro war candidate in this party?

Obama is definitely in now.  I am not sure I buy the arguemnt above though - there is more than enough time for more strong candidates to emerge.  Chances are there that "surprise" candidate is still lurking out there. 

One thing though: how could would a Gore-Obama ticket be?

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