aw come on Betty, that's just selling hope, not solutions.

seriously, Foster is one cool candidate. And the Chicago Tribune, which didn't endorse a Dem for president for like 136 years, just endorsed Foster for Congress. And this isn't just any seat, it belonged to Speaker Denny Hastert.

I am more proud of Obama every day. Not just working for himself, but to build a stronger party. GOP'ers are in shock over his small donor fundraising. From the Politico:

Obama’s staggering sum is made all the more frightening for Republicans because much of it came over the Internet in small sums — support that not only underscores Obama’s organic appeal but that also signals an ability to raise more money from a donor pool that now totals more than 1 million individuals. It’s the sort of cash-raising prowess that may dissuade Obama from abiding by the fundraising constraints that come with taking public funds — restraints he once said he would accept. McCain says he will opt for public financing.

It’s a show of strength that is spurring Republican strategists to reach for the sort of talking points that pop up whenever a candidate is going at a financial disadvantage. Namely, those that minimize the importance of money.

“We don’t expect we’ll be able to compete dollar for dollar,” said Charlie Black, a top McCain adviser and presidential campaign veteran. “But between McCain and the RNC, we’ll raise as much as we can.”