Buzz on Obama; More on Gitmo; Libby's On Trial

Buzz today has, predictably, centered around yesterday's annoucement by Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) that he has set up an exploratory committee, a necessary step for raising money for a presidential candidacy. He'll announce whether or not intends to run on 10 February in Chicago.

The National Ledger in Arizona calls him "the Colin Powell of 2008 -- a charismatic leader with a quintessentially American backstory and an appeal that transcends traditional divisions." Will he or will he not throw his hat into the ring?

Stimson Apologizes
In the ongoing story about Charles Stimson's denigrating remarks about American lawyers ... Stimson has apologized. He said:

[M]y comments left the impression that I question the integrity of those engaged in the zealous defense of detainees in Guantanamo. I do not."

Stimson is a former JAG, and he concluded with this statement: "I hope that my record of public service makes clear that those comments do not reflect my core beliefs."

I think his core beliefs came out in the radio interview and in the "off the record" comment to the Wall Street Journal. What do you think?

Libby Trial Begins
Finally, the trial of Scooter Libby began on Tuesday with jury selection.

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